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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30
Big Fire in Alexandria.

4 destructive fire occurred in Alexan.
drIa on the morning of the Goth, in
which several large stores we're consum.
ed. The fire originated in the big Bos.
ton store of Robt. Cohn. and spread both
ways. The total loss is put at e2S, 900,
covered by about $40, 600 insurance. The
amount of insurance of the various par
ties burned out is as follows: Robt.
Coin, 5000; G. A. Schnack. S4,500;
Bertran & Well. $500; Achille Bauer,
dealer in groceries lost about 5000, full
ly covered by insurance; We'll Bros. &
Bauer lost several thousand dollars, and
only had $1,000 insurance. H. w. S.
Lund, Copeland & Co., Harrison Dennis,
barber, and r. P. Harper, shoemaker,
were only slightly damaged, the two lat
ter having saved nearly all their tools
and fixtures.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30
Send With the Order.

The G. F. Risley Co., Wholesale Drug.
gists, 81 Cortlandt ST., New York, order.
ed large supply of Drummond's Light.
ming Remedy for rheumatism, and sent
this with the or1er: at is strange that
your remedy is not more generally known,
as its effects on rheumatism are simply
marvellous superior to any rheumatic
medicine we have ever Sold" This is
high praise, but the remedy fully deserves
it. If you have the rheumatism send So
to the Drummond Medicine Co., New
York, and they will ship to your express
address two large bottles--enough for a
months treatment. Agents wanted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

Not few who read what Mr.. Robert
Rowls, OF Holland, Va, has to say below.
will remember their own experience un-
der like circumstance: Last winter
had la grippe which left me in low
state of health. tried numerous reme-
dies. none OF which did me any good, un-
til was induced to try a bottle of Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy. The first bot
tie of it so far relieved me that was en-.
abled to attend to my work, aud the
second hottie effected cure" For sal,
at p and SO cents per bottle by J. H. Nc
Nicely, Colfax; DR.. J. v. Bonnette & Bro.
Pollock, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30
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 IN the First Monday of Scptem-
Der. l-o6. No pains will nc spared to
make it a first-clsss High School.
RATES or TUITION.
Primary rinay Department q 50 per month
folieeiate 20 t. :.
Music. voca! and Instrumental 8 so
incidental fee IS cest to per session.
Good beard can he obtained on rensona-
BILE terms Two hotels in town. and sew
cral private boarding bouses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
chil''ren to educate should se,d them in
and give us a fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
n, $. CAMERON, President.
H, G. GOODWIN
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

Gov. Foster, accompanied by
DR.. and Mrs. Olliphant and Mr..
John Kendall, of the Picayune ed
itorial staff, left New Orleans last
Saturday on q ship for a four
weeks trip to Port Limon, Costa
RIGA, Colon, Panama, and other
points in Central America, where
he goes on a much needed trip for
his health. He will at the same
time serve the commercial interests
of New Orleans, as his trip is
largely for the purpose of drawing
the two sections closer together.
The governor will be entertained
by the Central American States in
his official capacity, and he hopes
to combine both business and
pleasurs on his trip.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

A terrific cyclone swept over a
portion of north Louisiana on the
9th inst, and at Mooringsport, a
thrifty little town twenty miles
above Shreveport, there was great
destruction of life and property.
Five persons were killed and about
thirty badly hurt and wounded.
Twenty buildings were blown down
and great injury done to property
generally.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

The import and trade edition OF
the Times-Democrat, issued at the
beginning of the year, was not only
gem of art from typographical
standpoint, but it was also an exhi-
bition of great journalistic enter
prise. Its contents were of interest
and Importance both to the mer-
chants and business men of that
city, and TO the people of the en-
tire State, as well as TO those living
in distant portions of the country
who may have dealings with New
Orleans.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

Help For the Sufferers.

The trip of Messrs. Shackelford
and Stewart to New Orleans, to SO.
licit aid for the Grant parish
drouth sufferers, resulted in great
benefit to those of our citizens who
were beginning to feel the hard
ships of hunger and cold. On last
Monday a car load of things con-
tributed by the merchants of New
Orleans arrived at Pollock, and the
parish committee at once proceed
ed to allot to each ward its pro
rata and share of the donations.
The things distributed were as fol-
lows: 1921 pounds of meat, ID
barrels of -four. 70 barrels of meal,
10 barrels Of molasses, 5 barrels of
Irish potatoes, 4 barrels of turnips,
6 sacks of turnips, 3 cases of soap,
2 cases condensed milk, 2 cases
canned tomatoes. 2545 yards of
dress goods and flannels, 6 cases of
dry goods. IL pairs of blankets, "a
comforts, 25 pairs of pants, AS
pairs mems wool drawers, % ladies
jackets, II pieces sateen, Is chit
dreu's caps, 10 gossamers, 60 mems
hats.
These things were doubly well
come and helpful, coming as they
did in the beginning of the biz
zard of this week, and the donors
have the warmest gratitude of
many destitute households, whose
sufferings were greatly alleviated
by their timely arrival. The peo-
pie of New Orleans, and indeed, of
the whole State, are now aroused
to the great restitution, and imme-
date, general and systematic meas
ures are being instituted to carry
on the relief so nobly begun. The
intention is announced to keep up
the work as long as there is any
need for relief, and already there
are thousands of dollars in money,
clothing and provisions contrib
uted, and supplies for the destitute
Of different localities are being
shipped from New Orleans daily.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

The Monroe Bulletin publishes
the Globe Advertising Agency, of
St. Louis, as a big fraud. Let the
press generally pass these scoun-
drels around, and all others who
may come to their knowledge. If
the newspapers were a little more
persistent in exposing the rascally
swindles that are practiced upon
them, a great check could be put
on this kind of thing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

fTJudictai advertisements must be paid
for IN adrance. or they piu be discontinued
utter the first insertion
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

For pain IN the chest piece of fan
mel dampened with Cbamberlain's Pain
Balm aud bound on over the seat OF the
pain, and another on the back between
the shoulders, will afford prompt relief.
This is especially valuable in cases where
the pain is caused by cold and there is q
tendency toward pneumonia. For eale
by j. Fl. McNeely, Collar; DR.. J. v. Bon
nstte 4 Bro. Pollock, La.
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WE SEND TT FREE!
TO
WEAK MEN,
Young and Old.
Rejoice with Ne
in the Discovery.

When q man has suffered for years
with a weakness that blights bis life and
robs him Of all that really makes life
worth living, il be can avail himself OF a
complete cure, why not possess the moral
courage to stop his downward course.
We will send you by mail. absolutely
free. in plain package, DIR. Hoffinan's
Vital Restorative Tablets, with a
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No G. 0. d. fraud, nor recipe decep-
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not send our medicine FREE to try, and
pay when satisfied. Write to-day, as this
may not appear again.
Address
WESTERN MEDICINE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED. Kalamazoo, Mich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

Sewing Machine for $40.
A splendid new Singer sewing machine
will be sold for $40, for spot cash only.
A first-class machine, such as agents sell
for $40, and bargain to any one want
ing sewing machine. Apply at the
CHRONICLE Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

Editor Louis L. McAlpin, pro-
prietor of the Peoples Friend, died
at his homo in Leesville, on Mon
day, Jan. Is, 1897.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-01-30

On last Thursday, Jan. 2lst, tht
State Board of Liquidation me-
and bought in s206,S22 worth O
outstanding State bonds for the
sum of $199,943 cash. In all We
believe this is something like {
million dollars, perhaps more, Of
the $12,OOO,0OO approved by the
adoption of the constitution of 1879
that has now been retired under
Gov. Fosters administration. A,
its meeting on the 21st instant the
board also let out the contract OF
the State Fiscal Agency to the
New Orleans National, the Hiber-
mia National, the Louisiana Nation
al, and the Bank of Baton Rouge,
until Dec. 81, 1900, for the price of
$4,000 per aunum. The bidding
for the privilege of the custody of
the State funds was lively, and in
marked contrast with the times of
Republican misrule ard profigacy,
when nearly half of the tax collec-
tors and parish treasurers were de-
faulters to the State, and their
high-handed robbery was winked
at and condoned as bit of shrewd
financial engineering.
In the above showing the S65, 900
used to buy corn for drouth suffer-
ers should also be considered, as it
was a part of the accrued State
funds. This is most remarkable
exhibit, and evidences the wisdom,
integrity and craftsmanship of Gov.
Fosters administration beyond any
dispute. If such a showing has
been made during the period of f.
nancial depression through which
we have just passed. what may we
expect from the wise measures that
have been set on foot, after the full
tide of prosperity now dawning
shall have given its impetus to the
States ability to meet its obliga-
tons?
Some of the Governors enemies
have been exceedingly quick to
take up the malicious and lying
SANDERS set aAoat over the pre-
tended discovery that several tax
collectors lately became defaulters
to the State, and many ignorantly
Or Indignantly have joined in the
outcry. To listen to the loud
nouthings of these mountebanks
,ne would suppose that the State
has been robbed of every dollar in
he treasury, and yet the State has
1ot lost single cent. The charge
8 made that the several defaulters
ire appointees of the governor, and |
hat the power of the adm;nistra-
ion is being used to shield its ap-
oointees and pets. This is simply |
lie; as only one of the defaulters |
8 an appointee of the governor,
md measures had already been in
tituted against all of their bonds
nen before any outcry was raised. |
Trey have each and every one been
leld to strict account, and the
State has not lost and will not lose
dollar.
A great howl has been raised be-
ause some of these defaulting col
ectors have not been prosecuted.
Veil, the question arises, whose
ault is it? The governor, in hold
ng them and their bondsmen to
ccount, has protected the State so
ar as his authority and response
'ility goes. If the bondsmen, the
district attorneys, aud the grand
uries in the various localities in
crested do not prosecute such
asses, then they are to blame and
ot the State administration.
Gov. Foster, accompanied by
Evening star., 1897-05-07
ueL 1t gives out very strong. regular

fuel 1t gives out a very strong. regular
heat as does good hard wood, and Ii lasts
nearly as lorg. The maximum limits how
ever. would be far better than any results
yet obtained. as the methods Of burning 1t
are as yet very crude. There can be no
doubt however. that inventors will be equal
TO the emergency. and in due time create q
nearly perfect corn stove or special furnace
which will answer the usual requirements
AS soon as this Is done farmers and others
who are prepared to take advantage Of the
Dement'S may cultivate their own fuel on
their own land and probably. save so per
cent by doing SO. Two tons of corn would
be equivalent to about one cord of hard
wood II the corn were burned economicaIIy
and corn for fuel would not need by any
means the care that 1t would when grown
for food. The stalks can be burned also.
which give a much greater amount of fuel
10 the acre. They would need to be cut
into short lengths and the remnants tightly
pacKed together. having the appearance OF
scod-slzed sticks Of wood, In order for them
10 produce hot fire and to last long In a
stove OF furnace But they will certainly
hot fire. 'e''
The prejudice and squeamishness former
~ existing against the use of grain for
iuei are fast dying away. for the people are
re eaiizing that grain Is ore OF natures fuels
ana was Intended for that purpose as well
as 70 use as a cereal product Could the
people use wood or coal for food there Ia
not much Doubt that they would do II. but
as they c.nnot they have no scrupIes Of
conscience about burning either. So win
Evening star., 1897-05-07
GRAIN FUEL IN THE WEST,
Farmers Find Corn, Oats and Whea'
Cheaper Than Coal or Wood.

FROM the tAfc3gO
The lorg cold winter of the Dakotas and
eastern Montana has developed many new
ideas In regard to where the future supply
o: fuel for the prairie farmer and other in
dividuals Of that section must come from,
and 1t is now quite definitely settled that
such supply sooner or later must be raised
upon the farm, for the farmer who does
rot own any timber fiEdS that his fuel in
one winter Is a very costly item. wood be-
ing anywhere from 50 to s. a cord. When
the farmer lives away from the timber
belt the supply must come by rail, whether
he purchases wood or ccal. Both are very
expensive and this year few farmers have
ready money. In fact. large numbers of
farmers can afford barely enough fuel 10
keep their houses in q semi-comfortable
state.
The people are hardly to blame In under
going suffering for the sake Of saving ex-
pense. but II has brought them to a sense
of practical realization that In the future
something must be done to furnish cheaper
fuel That this will be the next step in do
nestle economy with them there can
scarcely be any doubt. In the county Of
Lyon many people acting in line with the
IDEAS here expressed have been experiment.
ing with corn for fuel. and they report 1t a
much greater success than they had reason
70 anticipate. They are SO delighted with
q that they will heaceforth use NO other
Evening star., 1897-05-07
AN INCIDENT.
Sad Fail of Woman Who Was
Well Known.

Sad Fall of Woman Who Was
Well Known.
Margaret Wilson, white and well dressed.
who at one time moved in the best society.
being the wife of a prominent government
official, revolved in a far different circle of
society this morning. She was among the
tattered and unkempt in the dock of the
Police Court, and made no effort to deny
that she was profane and disorderly last
evening.
According to Policeman Mcdonald, Mar
garet was intoxicated. She passed along
7th street, abusing everybody she met.
Finally she entered dining room and d.
rected fusillade Of indecent words at q
young lady and gentleman who were din
Ing. On the way to the station house she
cursed and swore in frightful manner
What have you to say?" asked the
court.
Nothing. sir, I'm guilty." replied the
woman quietly.
Fifteen days. ruled Judge Kimball.
frightful fall" remarked an old policeman
to a Star reporter. as Margaret stepped
back. Il remember her well when she
drove around this city in her carriage and
was the hostess at many brilliant recep-
tions and other social functions. Gradu-
toxicated condition and people began to
whisper. To make long story short
things went from bad to worse. Because
Of her conduct her husband was forced to
resign his position and leave the city. The
first time Margaret was brought into court
the cause of all her trouble. and in open
court she warned all women to shun the
flowing bowl as though 1t was rank
poison"
Evening star., 1897-05-07
Civil Rights Case.

Prosecuting Attorney Pugh issued a war.
rant this afternoon. on complaint of At.
torney Thomas L. Jones, charging Henry
Brumhaus with violating the civil rights
law. Mention of the case was made in yes
terday's Star. Mr.. Brumhaus keeps a din
Ing room in the basement at Louisiana ave-
nue. and 9th street. Wednesday morning
the attorney. with two friends, one white
and the other colored. called at the dining
room and wanted to be served. The pro-
pr1etor. 1T is alleged offered to serve his
white friend but wanted the colored at
torney to eat in the kitchen, SO it is
charged. and this he refused to do. The
law provides a penalty of $1OO and for
feiture of the license for refusing to serve
a well-behaved and respectable colored per-
son. 1t is likely that Judge Kimball will
hear the case tomorrow.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
the cereals be regarded when eva,v ,.,,,,
Is extorted from them w.. 'oIue

the cereals be regarded when everv va,ua
is extorted from them.
Besides burning corn regularly for fuel
mary persons have tried the Experiment ~
burning oats and wheat. Both of those
grains are reported as making most excaIs
lent substitutes for wood. the chief din
Guilty experienced being the trouble Of nut
tins up the fuel in small and compact form
convenient for handling and burning. Oat
straw and wheat straw may be bound to-
sether In small bundles or "logs" so as to
last considerable time. AS it is now a
farmer or Individual in prairie town pays
out W for fuel in winter. Most all of it
goes to railroads or syndicates, and no one
IN the vicinity Is profited by 1t. In all prob
aoliity ne could have saved $50 by using
corn. oats. or wheat for fuel or all three.
so ne saves by turning his labor into mon.
ey and keeping his money at home to myet
other expenses. Though the raising of his
1uei may have cost him some time he flnds
that he las been the gainer and the actual
cash outlay has been possibly not to exceed
S IN all
Up tc the present time 1t is only the farm
er ana the frugal individual who have made
a study OF fuel economy who are irving
the plan or raising their own fuel but ex-
perfments prove that 1t will be Q success.
Cneap OIL Is about the only thing that
might make competition against grain. but
II Is scarcely possible for oil ever to become
cneap enough. The competition will likely
pc between grains. and. of course the best
fuel FOR the least money viii win. But It is
now predicted with certainty that the era
of grain fuel Il near.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
ENON CHURCH CALLS A PASTOR.
Rev. J. J. LOveinE of Virginia ChOseI
by a Committee.

rev. y. y. LOve1ng OF virginia Chosen
by a Committee.
The congregation of Enon Baptis,
Church, on Z street between 9Th and 7th
streets southeast. at its regular monthly
business meeting, held May 3, 1897, accept
ed the report of the deacons and leading
members Of the church appointed as q
committee to select pastor. and decided
to extend call 10 Rev. ]. l. Lovelng, pas
tor of Lincoln and Shiloh churches, in
Virginia. Enon Church has been without a
pastor since last October, when Rev, Dan.
iel Tucker resigned, Rev. Robert Gilchrist
hcentiate. preaching for the congregation
meanwhile.
Rev. J. l: Loveing was graduated from
Wayland Theological Seminary in the class
OF 1883. He has accepted the call
The members of the committee who Sc
lected Mr.. Loveing are Deacons Moses
Johnson. Thos Chambers, Dennis White
Arthur Blagbourn. Lewis Mudd, James
Scott and Gilbert Bowyer, who had the
advice Of other leading members of the
church.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
MEXICAN EDITORS ARRESTED.
Charged by the Spanish Minister With
InaultinQr His GQYeInmeut.

Insulting HIS GOVeFnment.
A sensational arrest was made yesterday
of the entire editorial staff of the paper
called Ell Continente Americana. in the
City Of Mexico. which Is the organ of the
Mexican sympathizers with the Cuban in
surgents, at the instigation Of the Duke de
ARGOS, the Spanish minister. who COM
plains that the paper has insuited a friend
ly nation.
The editors are young Mexican students.
and popular sympathy is with them. The
arrest is causing much comment, but 1t
could not be helped. as the Spanish min
lister presented formal complaint. and. un-
der the law, action had to be taken. but
the outcome is watched with great interest.
There will be no trouble in securing the
ablest legal talent to defend the young
editors.
Evening star., 1897-05-07

Il might better have been called ''Ihs
Lady Of the Feathers." from the character
that unQuestionably holds the center Of IN
terest from the time that she II introduced.
She fs one Of London'B great army OF the
street. and her pure love for Julian Addison
into the semblancs OF heroism DoCs play
important parts In the story. which has
but the one fault Of rather tiresome length.
II 1t had been brought into about half the
compass 1t would be doubly interesting.
PATHS THAT CROSS By L. N. Zimmerman,
When q o da%f.s t. From e a;Rs r.
nysoa's In Menaiam" ..rhe Llstie Grave. ''
F4isd.aw.M ss q. 'oP'e'e' 1''''"''e' 1o'
A deeply religious spirit pervades this
Interesting story of the influence Of a good
life upon one that trembles toward disso-
lutte ways. The chapters are filed with ex-
cellent sentiments and lofty thoughts.
while the story throughout il pure. The
good effect Of the work cannot well be over
estimated.
A. Cronut. author of "A Midsummer Lark, VI
The vanderbilts,'' - Folks Next Door" '.Des.
pany.
1.-The Prophecy was read at the opening
Of the worlds Columbian exposition, May 1.
1893, and attracted favorable comment
from many quarters. It Is followed by
scores of vagrant verses from Mr.. Crof-
fut's prolific pen. At the back OF the book
are few pages devoted to notes explana-
tory of the circumstances under which
some OF the poems are written.
LIES COMEDY; First Series. New York:
Charles ScribDer's Sons. Washington: Bren
tanO's.
These splendid reproductions from the
best work of Life are grouped under four
heads: THE American Girl" 'Sweethearts
and Lovers" THE American Family" and
"Our Bachelors This work Is issued
quarterly. In February. May, August and
November. serving to perpetuate the really
artistic productions that otherwise might
be lost.
THE MADONNA OF THE SNOW FLAKES AMI
OTHER CONVENT STORIES. By Margaret
Kenna. Baltimore: John Murphy & CO.
Miss Kenna has grouped together in an
attractive style a number of short stor-
les, which are as exquisite and dainty In
tone as they are in treatment.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
secrctary Of the Comma..,o.

DR.. J. H. Hollander has been appointed
secretary Of the International bimetallic
conference commission. He ts professor
OF economics At the Johns Hopkins Uni.
veFsity and French and German scholar.
Evening star., 1897-05-07
Fire at CrematOry.

A slight fire occurred at the garbage ere
matory this morning shortly before Il
O'Clock. A fiue was being cleaned and the
flames caught from the furnace. The wood
work which forms the floor upon which
the cars are driven to dispose Of their
loads Of refuse caught at the west end
and Immediately there was quite a lively
blaze There was q large force Of men on
hand, however, and the fire was extin-
guished before the arrival Of the depart
ment. There was no necessity for turning
in an alarm as 1t turned out. but the su-
perintendent Of the crematory thought It
best to be OH the safe side. The damage
consisted mainly Of scorcbed flooring.
Evening star., 1897-05-07

If you want tho very finest chocolates
of chocolate and absolutely pure ingred-
tents, 60 to Reeves, Poole & Co, 1900 r
street northwest. They are manufacturing
daily the very finest, which they sell ai
the popular price Of II cents per pound
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