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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-11
The Enumeration i'm Ward On

PARAMOUNT, La. Aug. 81. 1897.
Editor Co!far Chronicle:
In the last issue of the CHRONICLES
see communication from ARound A.
Bout" in which he says he heard 1.-TWO
or three men from Colfax" say the asses
sor had only counted about half the chill
dren in ward one, about TOO or SOC, when
there ought to be 100 or 14Q0. As did
the work for Mr.. y r. Lee in this ward
will state for the benefit of Round A.
Bout that the charge made by these men
is absolutely untrue.
The count was as correct as could be
made. / found some of the colored peo-
pie we're not inclined to give in their
children, because they thought they had
10 pay taxes on them. In every instance
l assured them this was not the case,
and tried to impress upon them that the
more children we could get the more
money they would have to send their
children to school. Now, if they held
them back, it was not my fault. 1t was
not my duty to add more children to the
list unless was certain that there were
more. This same charge was made
against the former assessor, and the
school board had another enumeration
made, and it cost them $50 or 500 for
about 10 days work. They refused to
pay the assessor for his work, and he
brought suit and beat them. 1t looks a
little strange that both the assessors
should be guilty of the same thing in the
same ward. think stwo or three men
from Colfax" see few dollars in this
thing.
Now, Mr.. Editor, an officer has duty
to perform, and he is not entitled to any
credit in performing that duty, but, with
out trying to take any to ourselves. we
believe we have performed our duty well.
Our assessment will show up as one OF
the closest, fairest and largest the parish
has ever had. Why shouldn't our enum-
GRAFTON Of the children be as good. / be-
lieve it is. The superintendent furnished
us with extra blanks to make the enum-
Grafton, on which we put the name OF the
parent or guardian, the number OF chill.
dren, the number of the district or near.
est school, and we returned them to him
If there is anything wrong it is possible
1t was done in footing up the different
wards. The superintendent had this
work done. Ward one, believe, is cred
tied with 831 children. To the best Of
my recollection, before turned over my
work to the assessor footed up the chill
l.dren of ward one and there we're 93l, al
though am not certain / am correct il
this, as kept no account of it. But
am certain that if the footing has beer
correctly made, the enumeration Is al
near right as could be made. l make
this statement in justice to Mr.. Lee, the
assessor, because some one is either try
ing to injure him or expects to make
some money out of it. This is true ane
correct statement Of the whole matter.
Yours truly. J. P. LEWIS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-11
The Convention Delegates.


In a we'll considered editorial,
the N. O. States discusses the COM
ing constitutional convention, and
the following paragraph contains
the gist and substance of its COM
ment:
E I've do not want a convention of
Democrats, but a convention of
representative white people, the en-
lightened and christian civilization
of Louisiana"
This is a patriotic and common
sense view to take of the situation,
but we very much fear there is no
other plan but to fight it out on
party lines. It would indeed be q
grand achievement if the intelli-
gence and true white manhood of
the State could be united upon the
subject of framing a constitution
for the present and for posterity.
However, we see already prepara-
tons are being made in the Repub-
lican and Populist camps to oppose
any such consummation. Bro
Bruce and Mr.. Fl. L. Brian have
already been employed to go into
all of the parishes and organize
Populist clubs. It goes without
saying that this means an endeavor
to capture the constitutional con-
vention; and, if the same combina-
ton is to prevail that existed in the
last campaign, it means that the
Populists and Republicans propose
to control the convention, with the
Republicans largely in the MAORI
ty in its organization.
Those of our Populist friends
who really desire a good govern
ment and have no ak to grind will
of course disclaim all intention of
thus turning over the. convention to
the Republican party. Neverthe-
less their action in seeking to d.
vide up the white vote can have
but this one logical result.
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Same Old Boy of 40 Years Ago

Same Old Boy of 40 Years Ago.
For regular hitting from the
shoulder and selection of the best
time to administer q knockout
blow to his detractors and defam-
ers, Gov. Foster shows the most
skillful apthess. just about the
time his slanderers and abusers
had repeated until they almost be-
lieved the old chestnuts: that the
governor opposed the holding of
the constitutional convention; that
he was afraid of it, and would in
sist on the Democratic State Ex-
ecutive committee naming the 36
delegates for the State at large, he
has come cut strongly advocating
the convention; and, as to the del
egates at large, he says; Gas these
36 delegates are to be voted for by
the people at large, they should
be selected by a Democratic State
convention, with special reference
to their fitness for the great labors
that they will be called upon to
perform, and not with reference to
special localities"
Verify, Murphy J., forty years
have We known you, and whether
as boys together we tossed fol-
"high buck or low doe," or as men
have stood for right against lot
terry minion, Republican knave, OF
Populist demagogue, we can say
that you have always been fair aud
square, and never yet failed to toe
the scratch when time is called.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-11

/. Groceries, dry goods, clothing. boots
and shoes, hardware, crockery, notions,
ETC.. just opened at J. H. McNeely's big
brick store. All bought at lowest figures
for cash, and will be sold at bargains new
er before obtainable in this section.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-11

Mr.. 8. M. Lacroix, who has been APP
pointed inspector OF weights and meas
uree for Grant parish, started out last
Monday by inspecting the weights and
measures in Colfax first. Only one irregs
ularity OF any importance was found, and
that was at the store of Mr.. JAS. A. Hyde,
who by some error had got all his scales
out Of fix and had been selling his custo-
mers 8 pounds for for several months.
No kick is coming to the customers, of
course, hut Mr.. Hyde has about conclud-
ed it is good thing for the inspector to
come around occasionally.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-11
coLFAx GRANT PARISH La SATURDAY SEPTEMBER IL 1897
III. Fairmount, La. Z
HarIwa re and cutlery.

-
shingling hatchets. Hunts No. 2 4(
steel axes. Hunt's beveled Yankee Il
good hickory axe handles 10c. 15c and q
10-quart galvanized buckets q
l0-quart wood water pals II
10-quRrt cedar buckets 8 brass hoops 81
table spoons, good value, four for
tea spoons good value, six for
boxwood measure rules, each Sc and {
pocket knives SC. &c, loo. lie, 15c. to 81
table knives, per set of six, SOC to I u
good rasors, at the low price OF sc
hasp and staples, l0-inch
hooks and eyes. 6-inch
strap hinges. light &c. Sc, TO- &c and up to Il
strap hinges, heavy, SC. &c, Sc, 10c and up to &c
good padlocks &C., 1oc, 12c, Ice and q
spring balances. draw Is pounds weight Y
threespapers of good tacks for
files. to II inches long, from 10 to II
agricultural wrenches. and 10 inch, 20c and 30
Tinware and suadries.
5-gallon galvanized tin oil cans Is
5-gallon plain tin oil cans Sc
1-gallon tin oil can l5c, half gallon oil can II
tin wash basins from &c to 10
galvanized wash basins only IL
graduated quart measures for
block tin rinsing pans from Sc up to Is
dish pans, large size from Csc to IS
coffee drippers re, lie. and IL
covered buckets Sc, SC. 10c and Il
Dutch buckets. large size. 15c to e
coffee mills. from Csc to 81
tin clippers from sc to
lamp chimneys at G bargain. only &
brass hand lamps for Il
lamp burners. No. 1 and q at Sc and IL
glass stem parlor lamp complete only Sc
shot by the sack 1H
loaded shells per box, IL gauge, $50 and v
empty shells. IL gauge black club "
8 q W cartridges. 3s center FIRE, per box 81
gun caps, per box. only
Our line of crockcry and glassware is com
plete and prices are guaranteed to suit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-11

Only so for scholarship at the Port
Gibson, Miss, Business College. Short
hand taught. No better school in the
land. Sec advertisement.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-11

;Es-Judicial advertisements mast be paid
for in Advance. or they uiH BE- discontinued
after the first insertion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-11
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, 1896. No pains will be spared to
make il a irst-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department 81 80 per month
Preparatory :. 29o
Music, Vocal and instrumental so
Incidental fee Is certs per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
BILE terms. Two hotels in town, and sew
eral private Loarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give us q fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
r, 8. CAMERON, President.
II, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1896.
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ty hand keep updn gssh
they
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-09-11
staple and Fancy Groceries.


best family -four per barrel IS &c
pearl meal per barrel zW
bacon ribbed sides per pound SIC and
silver leaf lard per pound
1919 pounds Of navy tobacco going per 10 at ~
SOAP. frst-class Olive. two 1-pound bars for o
coal oil per gallon at ID
good syrup per gallon only -
% pounds of fancy yellow clarified sugar ! "
20 pounds OF fancy rice for ~
10 pounds ofusplendid coffee only W
Pillar Rock salmon per can 10
American eardiEee SC per box or boxes -
sardines in mustard per box ~
French sardires, key opener. hoxes for y
Vienna sausage, II pound can only ID
full weight oysters. cans for %
canned corn beef, one-pound cans 10
condensed milk, dime and Magnolia, &c and ~
mixed pickles, pint bottles only 10
pine apples. pound cans 10
jams, assorted favors, pound cans 10
baking powders 8 OF and Is OF. Sc and 10
matches. one dozen boxes only .
coffee extract, Reiss' brand, for 5
Staple goods subject to market fluctuations.
Notions and Dry Goods.
corsets at 25c. SOC 75c. 81 90 and IS
combs. 81 to 81 inches, from SC to Is
good toilet soap, 2 for Sc, or dog for Is
black head hat pins, per dozen 3
three good steel thimbles for 5
good tooth brushes from SC to 10
pipes, good value, SC. 10c. 15c. zoe and IS
collar buttons. six for D
feather edge braid. four yards for B
mems tan leather belts at only IS
mems 4-ply linen cuffs from 15c to -
ball sewing thread 1c per ball or 30 balls q
two spools of 6-cord thread for 5
$50 brass pins for
la rice shirt buttons for 5
" rice dress buttons only 10
pearl dress buttons doz. SC, &c, &c. &c, and 8
safety pins. per dozen 3
lead pencils rubber tips. six for 8
u ream 6-pound note paper 70
writing tablets containing 100 sheets 5
writing tablets, linen. Sc, &c and IL
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

No remedy in the world accom-
plishes these results like Paine's cell
cry comPound. It nourishes. regu-
lates and invigorates the entire ner-
vous system from the brain to the
minutest nerve filsment. It causes
an increased appetite and tones mp
the stomach to DIAL with the in
creased food. Its nourishing action
ID Immediately manifest in . clear
ing up Of the muddy. unhealthy
skin. an increase in weight and more
refreshing sleep.
First discovered after laborious.
scientific research by the abiest ply
stefan America has produced, Prof.
Edward E. Phelps, NJ. D.. l.. L. D..
of Dartmouth college, il is prescri bed
and publicly endorsed by the best
practitioners in every city Of, Amer
lea. 1t has beef SO enthusiastically
recommended by grateful men and
women in every walk Of life that it
10 today in every sense the most pop
ular remedv the world ever knew.
It has proven itself the greatest of
all spring medicines.
In New York, Chicago. Philadel-
phia. Boston. St. Louis and two or
three other large cities. the leading
newspapers max 'pg their own can
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

intelligent. prudent homes. where
pains 10 taken to get only the best in
90 vital matter. In such families
all over the country Paine's celery
compound il the first, last and only
remedy used.
Prof. Phelps had studied the nerves
in health aud disease, when well
nourished and when undsr-nour-
ished. in msn and women and chill
dren years before he looked for the
remedy. Paine's celery compound
is the outcome OF hts entire profess
sional life. Il 10 the one remedy
that the world could not lose today
~ any price.
Paine's celery compound induces
the body to take on solid flesh.
Physicians recognize Paine's celery
compound Is the one scientific spring
remedy, and 1t is universally pre-.
scribed by them wherever there is
great need of q vigorous and prompt
restoring Of health and strength to
the worn out system.
Paine's celery compound is the best
spring remedy because it is more
than a mere spring remedy. 1t
brings about . healthier appetite,
complete digestion. regular action
Of the bowels and the other excretorv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
An embarrassing Gin.

Lord Leighton's house is to be pre-
sented to the nation, which in turn is
to maintain it in its present condition
as an artistic monument Of its late own
er. tits ungracious to discuss such mat
tiers too closely, and every one will rec
ognize the good intentions Of the ladies
who make the generous gift but some
day it will be necessary seriously to dis
cuss this business, now 60 much in fash
ion. of keeping up the houses that ara
associated with the memory Of our great
men. One day it is Carlyle, another it
10 Turner, and 60 on.
There il q little "boom." q few of
the faithful pour in ON the opening day
and examine the hat stand, and the
walking stick. and the dining room ta-
BILE, and then they go away and straight
way forget all about it. For q year or so
stray Americans and provinoiaIs keep mn
q show Of interest, and then the thing
becomes . mere white elephant, of in.
eerese or Of use to nobody. Lord Leigh
tons house 10 ont beyond Holland Park.
and, ~ it j. not to be either = school. :
museum OF . home, who il likely after
the hrst few weeks to take the trouble
to go three or four miles 10 visit it,
st James Gazette.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

organs whenever taken. whether in
summer or in winter, but - the
greatest Of spring remedies It has
extraordinary opportunities for In
ducing the body to throw OF morbid
humors that poison it and cause
rheumatism. neuralgia, hesrt trouble
aad q general low state Of the heslth,
as in spring the system il more pills.
BILE and chronic diseases 90 securely
lodged in the system that they are
with difficulty ousted, become more
tractable.
Thousands OF men and women
have found from personal experience
that Paine's celery compound makes
people we'll, aud keeps all from sick
ness who take it in the spring.
Many father and mother have
noticed the unmistakable i'm proye-
ment in the health Of their children
from taking Paine's celery compound
In the spring. It is the one scientific.
ally accurate remedy fitted BY its
composition to thoroughly purify the
blood and dispel that exhausted feel
ing and get rid of skin diseases,
headaches and fits of depression with
which children with weak~ nervous
systems. Is we'll Is grown people,
are afflicted.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

Only Spring Remedy in the World
Z has Stood Every Test of Time.
s Celery Compound Makes One Well.

In March. April and May use Paine's
celery compound.
And only Paine's celery compound!
For it is natures remedy.
Do not for q moment confound 1t
with any Of the ignorant, catch
penny. short-lived patent remedies
sarsaparillas, nervines and tonics
that bear as much resem blance to
Paine's celery compound as the para
site vines do to the oaks that they
live on.
Psine's celery compound cures
disease. 1t makes people well. II
has saved the lives Of thousands OF
sufferers. It makes the weak
strong.
It purifies the blood and enriches
the nerves.
Every condition of winter life has
been detrimental to heath. There
has been a steady decline in nervous
vigor. Now that spring comes the
body is ready to cast off unhealthy
tissues II it is only given chance.
This opportunity comes when the
excretory organs, kidneys. skin aud
towels are made to work actively
and the nerves are able to furnish
nfli .ient energy to the digestive or
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

vases again this year. have found
that the demand for, Paine's cslery
compound surpasses that of all other
remedies together.
Paine,s celery compound. taken
during the early spring days. has
even more than its usual remarkable
efficiency in making people we'll. 1t
makes short work Of disease. 1t
rapidly drives ont, neuralgia, sleep
lessness. dyspepsia and rheumatism
from the system. It removes that
laesitude, or ..tired feeling" which
betokens weakened nerves and poor
b ODD.
Women working in close Offices,
ssleswomen. tired out and nervous
from loug hours standing on their
feet, End waiting on impatient, irri-
ta,ing customers; over worked, wor.
ried and disheartenei men ami
women everywhere will be aston
ish d to find how much happier life
becomes when their nerves have been
strengthened aud their blood purified
by means Of this great remedy.
No other remedy has the hearty
approval Of like body of educated
men and women. and professional
men. nor has there ever been a rem
edy that was welcomed in so many
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06

The Munycn Remedies act inftsusly, Civ
ing relief after the first two OF three doses
End eGecting rapid cure even In the most
ObsdDate cases. There ID . separate Nun
ySn Remedy for eaeh dsease and eoch spe-
ci6e has plain directioBs, ~ there can be
no mistake. II y0a are aaling - Munyon's
Guide 10 Health from your nsnrest drug
sist; It wfll describe ypar disease and tell
you how 10 cure y0urself with Q 25-cenf
Nunyon Remedy. Ify0u find that you have
rheums'ism, tase Munyon's Rheumatism
Cure. II yea have kidney trouble, take
Munyon's KidBey Cure. II nervous, use
Munyon's Nerve Cure. II you hsv. cstsnh.
4uuyo0's Catn1h Cure and TaDi Is viii
cure you. II e 10 . female complaint use
0unygn's Renmle Cure. II you have stom-
ech tzuubla, tnle Nunyo.'s Dyspepsia Cure;
~ . 90 a . ooagh, TIE Cold Cure "a tho
Co1gh Cures. and 20 On. No matter what
I've disease yuu can be absolutely oeftain
o. 3 cure II y0u take the remedy rocom-
me- 'ded n The s,Guide" Where you are In
dou I personal lsaf~r to Professor Nun
ssw 's0< Avrh rs-et. viii be ansWQu1,
wdt. f'sss y 3d. "a, aivice fog my 1kGoasa
Ar AAA- OAOS0RDxD - e6o 4 DOxxkA,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Ol.NEY's ABSENCE EXPLAINED.

Why He Did Not Attend the Inaugural
Exercises-Ouccn LII.
Washington, March 6.-The failure Of
President Clevelands cabinet to attend
the inaugural ceremonies on the east
front OF the Capitol. and the absence
Of Secretary Olney from the whole pro-
ceeaings has been construed in sc0a
quarters as an indication Of friction -.
tween Cleveland and his prime miniep
ter. It was really due to q slight over
sight OF persons charged with the pre-
paration OF the inaugural programme.
for which neither the old nor the new
administration can be held chargeable
There is no established precedent for
the attendance Of the cabinet of the
retiring president at the induction Of
his successor. and when it was noticed
by the cabinet members that no place
had been set down for them in the
official programme of the line of escort
to the Capitol they had no feeling on
the subject and were prepared to ac-
cept the plan gracefully.
However. 1t was deemed best to call
the attention OF the senate committee
on arrangements to the matter, and this
was done, but a further lapse occurred
somewhere and provision was not made
for them. Before the escort started for
the Capitol the omission was discovered
by General Porter and President Nc
kinley. and the cabinet was placed in
a. proper position in the line as Nc
kinley's personal guests-aI1 save Sec
retary Olney. who could not be reached
In time with news of the arrangement.
Inc following letter explains how
Liiuokalani obtained access to the SEN
ate during the Inauguration. It is adj
dressed to Secretary Olney:
| "Sir:-Ex-Queen Lililuokalani is de-
sirous Of witnessing the inauguration
OF the president and vice president-elect
on the 4th Of March. and she has made
| application through her friends for two
seats. one for herself and one for her
escort 1t Is impossible for the commit
tee OF arrangements to provide these
places except in the diplomatic gall
lery. but as the tickets to that gallery
are to be sent to you for distribution
the committee does not feel at liberty
to assign seats in the gallery to any
one. 1t is. however. the Judgment of
the committee On arrangements that
you provide the seats for the ex-uueen
out of those to be sent to you for the
use of the diplomatic corps.
| Very Respectfully.
John SHERMAN.
Chairman Of the committee on arrange.
i ments."
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
NEW PRESIDENT KEPT BUSY.
Has Co Hold an Out Door Reception for tn
Enthusiastic Crowd.

Has 20 Hold an Out Door Reception for tho
Enthusiastic Crowd.
The centre OF interest of the crowds
that were In the city yesterday morning
was the White House. which was sur.
rounded. So great was the demand to
see the president that he put on his hat
and overcoat and went out on the
portico. and stood there bowling while
the throng formed in lire and passed
him. Before this he had personally re-
ceived a number of veterans of his old
regiment. The secretary Of the interior.
Cornelius ~. Bliss. called during the day.
Soon thereafter the outer doors were
closed against the general crowds to
the great disappointment Of a large
number of, people who gathered
throughout the afternoon and stood IN
the rain in hope of catching'a glimpse
OF the chief. executive. About 3:is
o'clock came General Cox. the secretary
of the senate. He brought formal no.
tice to the president Of the confirmation
by the senate Of the cabinet nominal
lions submitted yesterday.
All through the afternoon the call
ers came. in., and all were received by
the president when they were properly
accredited Senator Thurston. OF Ne.
braska. had no less than dozen In the
party which he headed. Yet It was 9
remarkable fact that in the whole mum
Der Of visitors there were only two
persons who presented applications fol
Office. In one or two instances lettel
from some senator or representative
or political leader was received. beg
ging the president not to NIL some spe'
cial place until the writer was heard
from. Gary, one OF the new cabinet
was one Of the afternoon callers.
No persons were admitted above tn
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-03-06
Fooled Again.

"Ahr said Mr.. knight Starr, the
emotional tragedian. az he came in
sight OF a farmhouse. "Mayhap this
worthy peasant will give some refresh.
ment for the inner man. What, no.
therei''
The worthy peasant gazed at the ira.
gedlan for a moment and answered,
"Yew durn fool, don't yew know q
pitchfork from hoe?''
And having thus spake he disap-
Peared within his abode. Cincinnati
Enquirer.