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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Some of the good people of Fair
field church request that we COM
ment on the ill-manners and out
rageous conduct of a young rowdy
who disturbed the peace at that
place about week ago. The best
plan is for the Fairfield people to
see to the enforcement of the law,
by reporting such cases to the
grand jury, or let them apply the
hickory cure. Talk don't do much
good. In fact, notoriety rather
pleases such fellows.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Miss Maggie Kelly returned
home last Saturday, having been
away for the past three months
teaching school at Rock Hill.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22
NOTICE.

Succession of w. M. Sellers, deceased.
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, Louisiana.
Notice is hereby given to all concerned
that Mrs. Fatha r. Sellers, administra-
trix of the succession Of W. M. Sellers,
deceased, has filed her Tableau OF debts
and provisional account and the same
will be homologated and made final
within ten days from this notice il oppo-
sition thereto is not made. Witness the
Honorable M. f. Machen, Judge OF the
4th judicial District Court, Grant Par
ish, La, this May 14tb A. d., 1897.
w. l.. SHACKELFORD.
Clerk Of District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

A young couple came into Col
fax last Saturday and were mar
ried, the parties being Mr.. Willie
Chapman. and Miss Josephine
Buckhart.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

]. c. Mendenhall, Evansville, Ind.
Dear Sir:--Your Mendenhall Improved
Chill and Fever Cure after a thorough
trial gives universal satisfaction. have
tired same thoroughly in my own family
and prefer yours to all others. have
sold every bottle under full guarantee
with perfect success. You may expect
an order for another gross later in the
season. Respectfully,
j. Fl. WILLIAMS.
Sold by j. v. LeSage. Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Mr.. G. Rivers knocked off from
work yesterday to attend the ball
at Pollock last night, where we
learn he was to hold forth as ''bas-
30 profundo," in which role he is
quite proficient
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

The young folks of the Colfax
High School are all agog over the
preparation of their exercises for
the closing of the term in June.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

The Teachers Association of
Grant parish is to meet at Colfax
on Friday and Saturday, June 18th
and 10th, that being the time fixed
at their last meeting.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Messrs. Woods and Rivers have
the handsome new Office for J. 81.
McNeely well under way, and it is
beginning to make a very impos-
ing appearance.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

We were pleased to receive a
visit from Mr.. T. w. King on
Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Mr.. j. P. Hadnot went to Pol
lock yesterday. to be present at
Justice Wade's court to-day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Let everybody interested in the
railroad attend the meeting at Col
fax on Saturday, May 18th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Carpenter work has been resum-
ed on the inside of the Catholic
church, and the altar and priests
rooms are being finished.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

All danger from overflow is past,
the Mississippi river now being
registered as falling" at all points
from Vicksburg to it's mouth. A
rumor has prevailed in this section
that there was danger from a rise
in Red river. This is false alarm,
as the rise in Red river is a small
affair, and will not give US any.
thing like a dangerous stage. The
river is falling at Fulton and Ar
thur city now.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Mr.. Waltz, president of the Gulf,
La, & Great Northern Railway
Co., has executed q $500 bond to
pay for holding an election if a tax
is voted to his road and he fails to
earn the tax according to stipula-
tions. We learn the canvassers
are actively at work securing names
to their petitions, and expect to be
ready to report sufficient number
at the meeting next Saturday,
May 10Th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

RIRu0C Organs. $500 Up, Sigr paint
Tu0UUSs ers wanted. Catalogues Free, =
Address Daniel +. Beatty. Washington, N. J.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

The following is the list of appoint
ments for the Oolfax and Ada charge for
the present year:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Job work of all kinds executed with
ueatnesg at the CHRONICLE Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

Beatfys Pianos :s:s!:s ~ d az. '::s: q
Daniel +, Beatty. washineton. Nov Jersey.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

sure cure for weak. huttering. palpitating
heart, and Dr.. Niles Nerve and Liver Pills
are most excellent"
Dr.. Miles, Remedies are sold BY al drug
gists under positive guarantee. first bottle
benefits o. money refunded. Book on Heart
and Nerves sent free to al applicants.
DIR. MILES MEDICAL 90, ElkhaFt, Ind
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

gratifying results. We
wouldn't now do with
out them. My wife had
been weakly and down
ncarly every summer
for the past fifteen
years. Dr.. Miles, Heart
Cure Is exactly what
it's name implies; Q
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

The crops begin to need rain.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

AHERE ARE . great many unselAsh
men and women who wish others to
know what has restored them to
health and happiness. Mr.. G. r. Davis. pub
fisher Of one Of the best newspapers In Iowa,
writes from Bloomfield Ia. Aug Is 1So& my
desire to benefit others prompts me to write
this. We have used Dr.. Miles, Remedies in
my family for nearly two years with most
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-05-22

All Goods as represented, Prices as Low
a. the Lowest, no trouble to show Goods,
and full corps of polite clerks always
on hand to wait on customers. jail
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01
ObieuaRy.

Miss Florence Allen. aged 10,
daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs. George l.
Allen. 2401 Seventh avenue, died OF
blood poisoning at st. Anthony
hospital at $3.50 yesterday afternoon.
The funeral will occur from the resi-.
dence at 10 O'Clock tomorrow morn.
ing.
The funeral OF Samuel Anderson
will be held at 5 p. m. tomorrow
from the Swedish Lutheran church
The remains Of Mrs. Sarah By
water arrived today from Asryville,
Mo-, aud were taken to the home OF
J. T. Van Horn, 22l Twelfth street
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01
MEN In A BOAT
Note Found In q Bottle Tells q
Thrilling Story.
NAY BE THEY HAVE PKRBHED

Charles Peskins ana =. 3. Cnzy 1sqosss
That Dss Hsanss Dsaativo - 0e0.
nunisstsd with, - xhsae Csait = oank.
isg-Is n . Jeks:
At police headquarters there IL Q
note which tells Of the probable
drowning of two men. The missive
WAS in . bottle, which was found
this morning in the river between
Eleventh and Twelfth streets, By
. little son Of Mr.. and Mrs.. Joseph
Gutxweiler. Here is the message,
which is written with lead pencil
on . soiled piece Of white paper:
April 26.-Whoever finds this will
please communicate with Perry Per-
kins. BIZ Mulberry street, Dee
Moines. The boat 10 sinking and we
are two miles from land. We have
been trying for eight hours to get
in, but impossible. Mayhap some
thing will occur which may save NJ,
but we have given up all hope.
CHARLES PERKINS.
II. b. CRAZY.
The finding OF messages Of this ma
ture in the river has become Of such
frequency that the police are not in
olined to look at the present affair
seriously. There is one thing GER
tain and that is that the accident, il
it was one. did not occur around
here. IS the Mississippi is not 40
wide, by long odds, 10 mentioned in
the note. However, the boat may
have been foundered in ono of the
northern lakes, and the bottle floated
all the way to Rock Island without
attracting any attention.
9sys She Shielded.
Several days ago another bottle
was taken from the Mississippi near
Willow Island. opposite Weyer.
hauser & Denkmann's mill, BY Oscar
Freeman, OF 2IS. Sixth street. The
note reads:
1.-THE finder of this will please be
80 kind as to inform the parents Of
Miss Emma Roeschmau that she
jumped off the steamer City of Wi
mona Sunday, June 20, '97. Fare
we'll forever. Emma please forgive
this act and report"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01

The steamer City of Winona will
carry an excursion On its regular
trips July 8. and to Clinton ct
50 cents for the round trip, good to
return Tuesday morning, July 6.
The Winona leaves Sunday. July 4.
Ut 8 .. m.
Grand moonlight excursion ON the
City OF Winona Saturday evening.
July 8. Tickets Is cents.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01
TurnOes' PIonlc.

The annual picnic of the Rock Lei.
and Turner society was held yester.
day at Elm street garden. In the Of.
ternoon the active class had Q turn.
ing contest for medal, which was
won By Robert Winter. The medal
has to b taken st three successive
contests before IL 10 won. There
were also . number of races and
games for the children, who enjoyed
themselves immensely. In the
evening there was dancing. Bleuer's
band. which was in attendance dur
ing the day. furnishing music.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01
BRAKEMAN LOSES AN ARM
David Llcas Fans Bsneosh . Rock Hand
Train.

David Lucas FANS Beneath . Rock Island
Train.
David Lucas, brakeman on the
Illinois division Of the Book Island
road, is In q hospital at La Sale.
where he submitted to the amputa-
ton Of his left arm, necessitated in
consequence Of an accident which
befell MIN at Peru Tuesday night.
Brakeman Lucas was going east
with Conductor Andrews, and in
some manner lost his balance and
fell from the top Of box Car. The
wheels passed over his left arm close
to the shoulder. terribly mutilatine
1t. MIR. Lucas is we'll known among
the railroad men, all Of whom SYM
pathize with him in his misfortune.
He has family ut Blue Island.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01
NOW sANrRY mas aIs say.
Replies to Billy Lsmbsrt's Challenge to
Boz Him.

Replies to Bully Lsmbsrt's ChaIienRe tu
Muscatine. Iowa. June So.-Editor
OF The ARGUS: ! see Billy Lambert
has posted $50 for fight with me.
That looks like his limit. but l will
Be ct your office Saturday. July 8. at
ESQ O'Clock p. m, and cover that
money. Now, he says I'm doing the
talking. think it is Just the other
way have simply answered his
boast of what he could do, and when
I called him about stopping me in 10
rounds, he wrote q letter to q pa
per in this town denying that he
could stop ms in that limit, and I
will bet him any thing that he can
6ud that he cannot do it. would
DO foolish to box him at catch
weight. as he tips 16s pounds. while
cannot make 125 pounds. Now, /
will make Mr.. Lambert . PROPOSE
ten. will bet him any amount
that he cannot stop me in 10 rounds,
and let him weigh q ton it he wishes,
or I will stop him in the same num-
Der Of rounds at 13o pounds. That
10 IL pounds above my fighting
weight. and I will back up what j
say with the ready money whea l
meet him Saturday afternoon. Now,
the less both parties say until the
money is up is the better, and l will
have mine there Saturday.
Respectfully yours.
ED SANrRY.
After writing the above Santry
concluded to come on to Rock Island
and he telepho ned Lambert that he
would meet him at TIE ARGUS Office
this afternoon At 2:SO. Santry was
on hand accompanied BY his hacker.
c. Eigenmann, of Muscatine, at that
hour. So was Lambert and Bobby
Conwell. Santry was willing 10
meet Lambert in finish feht II
Lam bert would train down to $50
pounds. This the latter stated he
was unable to do. but would attem Of
to get down to 1873 pounds, and being
on the defensive he had the right to
insist on this point. Seeing that the
men could not come to . settlement,
on these terms Lambert renewed his
wager Of stopping Santry in 10
rounds in accordance with his $50
deposit in The ARGUS Office. This
Santry's hacker at once covered.
The conditions then came up for
discussion.
Santry and his hacker informed
Lambert that they would like to
meet him in fioish fight. This led
to new negotiations and finally
the men agreed to q twenty round
20. Lambert to weigh in at the ring.
side at l3S pounds.
Auhs wants Another Go
Hayes Muhs, whom Santry bested
few weeks ago, called at The
ARGUS Office this afternoon and
stated that he wanted to meet San
try again in . finish fight for 500
any time within three weeks after
the signing Of articles. When told
Of it this afternoon. Santry simply
laughed.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01
WORKMAN IS scALDep


Adelph Heeogen Turns the Wreag Valve
ae the P0WoR House.
Adolph Hetogen. laborer at the
Tri-City Railway company's power
station on Second avenue and
Twenty-third street, was quite Sc
verely scalded this afternoon. Be.
ing IN experienced man about the
machinery. while Engineer Gowling
was temporarily absent. Hetogen. who
was washing ont the boiler, turned
IN improper valve, allowing the
steam to shoot ont.
Hetogen Was taken to st. An
thony's hospital In the ambulance.
His injuries arc not considered SER
ious.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01
CHANCE FORACLUB
May Be Z Base Ball Franchise
for Us.
IN THE WESTERN ASSOCIATION

One Of TIE Cities LikoIy e Hessslt Her
Raaoe. In which Event ths Oppersunaty
I + - Haad-Ed ssas,y Replies - Biny
Lanhert's ChallsBge.
There may be q chance for a fran
chise Tor Rock Island in the Western
Base Dali association il we are look
ing for such an opportunity. A va
cAncy is likely to occur in the West
ern association after the Fourth.
Either Quincy or Des Moines may
give mp and then there will be q
chance. Al Mauck. the old Rock
Island pitcher. now with Des Moines,
writing to Jack Martin. of this city.
on the subject says: please let me
have your opinion at once regarding
Just how ripe the old town is regard
ing base ball, and what could be done
in regards to stock company. There
il . chance now to give the people
there about two-and-a-half months,
play. Something is to be done soon.
It seems several deals with Rock Isl.
and have fallen through, and every.
one 10 anxious to have the place rep.
resented in the Western association
again. am sure We could get q
good team in the field in few days,
ct small expense"
Cool Time TO Set In.
TEE ARGUS believes the opportu.
nifty was never better for ball club
in Rock Island than now. To be
sure. it is little late for this season.
but It Is . good time to get in for
next year. There is enough of q de.
mand for base ball now to insure the
carrying Of club through. while the
remaining months of the bali season,
and with q nine that would make
any kind Of decent impression. il
would place the interest and enthu.
siasm just whore it ought to be TO,
the opening Of the regular season Of
1898. II there is any way to do it.
let rs have . ball club by all means
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01

Cascarsts Candy Cathartic, the
most wonderful medical discovery Of
the age. pleasant and refreshing 70
the taste, act gently and positively
ON the bowels. cleansing the entire
system. dispel colds, cure headache,
fever, habitual constipation and Bill
iousness. Please buy and try . box
OF G. c. G. today; 10, Is. 80 cents.
Sold and guaranteed to cure BY Ill
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01
PROMISE OF LIGHT OPERA.
Outlook for the season at the watch
Tower.


The advent of George Herbert
brings the promise of q season OF
light opera at the Watch Tower.
Mr.. Herbert has the assurance Of one
OF the best repertoire companies that
has ever gone out from Chicago, and
he has arranged with Manager Nc
Hugh to open the series July Is.
provided the people of the three
cities desire the amusement. The
season and general admission tickets
will be half what they were last
year, and the performances promise
to far excel those Of . year ago,
which, however. were considerably
above par. It il to be hoped MI.
Herbert viii receive the encourage
ment that will result in the carrying
out Of his admirable design.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01

A special meeting Of the stock.
holders Of the Peaslee Shoe company
will be held at their Office. Thursday,
July 8. 1897. at 4 o'clock. p. m. fol
she transaction Of such business q
may properly come before them.
j. +. Robinson, President.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1897-07-01

are expressions frequently heard
about cures effected BY Foley's Kid
ney cure. Do not fail to try this
greatFs06dy for any kidney trouble.
Sold BY II. F. Bahnsen and T. H.
Thomas. Druggists.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-03
GEE HING.

good comfortable easy chair in a
mouse makes your guest feel at ease
and gives him a pleasant impression
u his surroundings. You can get
these sort Of chairs of Geo. Kftzmever
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-03
Popular Daily Excursions TO Chicapo
aiId the East.

The Union Pacific is the only line run.
ming upholstered Pullman tourist ~sleenino
cars from California and New; da to Ch;
cage "l''out Changing every day in the
year Through Pullman double drawing
roon S'eepers and dining room cars to
lineage daily without change on "Ihe
overland Flyer" Only one change to
ne" York and Boston. ime from Ne
N'a0' TO hicago only nree days.
Steamship tickets on sic to and fro-
all points in Europe.
FOR fuIl particulars. tickets ana sIee,-
g Car Accommodations, call or address D
" hitchcock, General Agent, No. l.
montgomery Sect, San Francisco, Cal
Or ", II, Phillips, Agent S. P. Co., Reno
Nevada,
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-03
Selling Out.

L am selling out my entire stock of
Chlnaware and japanese goods at cost
Give me a call and don't forget the
Place-Iwo blocks below the Briggs
Nce HING. d5
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-03
D. G. Kitzmeyer.

HAS, after a vacation of three
years again assumed control
Of the business a, the DID
stand, No. 80 South Carson
street, and invites all who are
IN want of goods or work in
his line to give him a trial
He promises to furnish a good
quality of goods, and do good
work at the very lowest prices.
a1O
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-03
DISSOLUTION Of Partnership.

Notice is hereby given that the firm
heretofore known as Cation x Robinson
has his day dissolved partnership by
mutual consent. Mr.. Cation will collect
all money due and pay all bills.
Mr.. John Cation W. continue tine
business as proprietor.
JoHN CATION.
RBINSoN.
iIO I'm
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-03

wagner, A Livingston. W D Cot.
.rell' ) Anderson D G Kitzmeyer.
d 4 Logan, Ed. J. Walsh, Ed. Bur.
llngton, "A Roberts. Joe Plat, Gilbert
Briggs and Peter Crow.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1897-02-03
WEDNESDAY,. ...... FEBRUAR 3

Eastern advertising Agent 23o-734 Tenn
pie Court Building New York City, E.
kratz agent.
The times., 1897-11-22
OBITUARY NOTES.

Thomas L. Nelson, for nearly nineteen
years Justice of the United States district
court for the district of Massachusetts,,
died at Worcester, Mass, at 11:3o O'Clock
yesterday of cancer Of the intestines.
lie was born a t Haverhill, y. H., March f.,
1927. lie was graduated from the Uni
versity Of Vermont, studied law and was
admitted to the bar in S55. He was asso-
cidted with Senator George +. Hoar in
practice in Boston and was city solicitor
of Worcester from 1870 till 1873. He
was appointed to the bench 0f the United
states district court by President Hayes
in January, 1879.
Joel Houghton, up to the time of his
death the Oldest living Mason, died at
Milwa ukee, Wis, Saturday night at the
age OF ninety-seven years. His body Yves
taken to 0gdensburg, \. Y, for burial YES
terday. Mr.. Houghton was born in Wendell
Mass, October 3, 1900, and Joined the
Masonic order when he was twenty-one
years old. Fifty years ago he moved to
ogdensburg, where he became prominent in
politics. Two years ago he moved to this
city. Mr.. Eoughton retained his faculties
to the last. He is survived by three chill
dren and scores OF grandchildren. The
funeral win be held this afternoon at Og
densburg.
Baron Pollock, of London, Judge of
her ma jesJy's high court OF justice, is dead.
Charles Edward Pollock was bornin 1928.
When his father, the late Sir Frederick
Pollock, was attorney general in 1S4344,
he acted as his secretary, md on the eleva-
tion of Sir Frederick to the position OF
lord Chief baron OF the eXchequer in S44,
he became pupil of the late Justice Willes
He was called to the bar in SAT and was
created queens counsel in 1865. He
was appointed a baron OF the exchequer
in 1873 and held that post for two years,
when he was appointed a judge OF the
exchequer division of the high court.
The times., 1897-11-22
SOCIETY BELLIES ILLNESS
Miss Eileen 0'Donnell and Mrs.
COudert, Jr., COnvalescent.
Both Poisoned by the Miasma of
New York's Dug-Up Streets
Miss AfactaytSh Returns.

0minons proof of the danger from New
York's torn up streets is being furnished
almost daily by the announced illness OF
residents Who live on or near that portion
of Fifth avenue which has been dug up and
which, 1t is claimed. disse inmates malaria
and infectious fever. Miss Eileen O'Boa-
nell, who lies i'll from typhoid fever
at the residence of her aunt, Mrs.
AeoSta, on street, was the picture
OF health when she went from Bar Harbor
10 New York in the early days of October
70 visit her cousin, Mrs. Herbert Rollins, at
the Hotel Plaza. Later She spent sons
days win her brother, John o'Donnell, in
East Thirteenth street, near Fifth avenue.
in Une immediate neighhorhood Of tile
..Lonis" trench so-calIed from the fact u
its having been dug by orders from Com
missioner Coliis. According TO Miss
Q bonLell's friends she has not been " "a
since her return from New York, but ow
ing 10 ner usually splendid constitution
and her happy interest in the preparation
Of her approaching nuptialS size fought tue
disease bravery until the early par - last
week, when she succunbed, growing stead
ily worse each day until Saturday, when
her physician pronounced her much better
All the world loves lover, and by that
touch Of nature that makes us all kin, 1t
viii please everybody when the bride-to- BE-
RECEIVERS and Eer delayed marriage TO the
| vicomte de SayTe is solemnized at st
Matthew's, With all the pomp and cere
mony Of the Catholic Church