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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
"a. Immigration Association.

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The Louisiana Immigration Associa-
ton is a chartered institution formed for
the purpose Of securing desirable immi-
grants to this State. The Association
will keep q book in which lists Of lands
with their description and price will be
entered for the inspection of such persons
as may visit our State with the view Of
purchasing lands for homes. The Office
at Shreveport is in suitable place. close
to all hotels and depots. The Ass0cia-
ton will also answer all Questions by in
tending home-seekers who may CORE
spond with its officers. 1t will also ad-
vertise Louisiana abroad, especially in
the States of the Northwest. The Asso-
citation is simply an organized effort to
set forth the advantages OF Louisiana az
q home, and to bring together the land
seeker and the land seller. It relies on
the patriotic public spirited citizens and
land owners to take stock which is IS 90
per share. It's charter provides that 1t
shall pay no dividends, hence all stock
holders understand that they are uniting
in collective capacity to devel0pe the
State. The present is the most suitable
time for this work as the completion of q
great trunk line railway to Shreveport
from the great grain producing centre,
whose commercial emporium Is Kansas
City, brings Louisiana in close touch with
Nebraska, Kansas and the great North
west. The Association earnestly requests
land owners particularly those having
large bodies, to send ON their LIFTS with
postage for correspondence. There win
be no fee for entering the lists Of lands or
rsorrennondanca relative flharakr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
Church Building in Colfax.

The history of church building in Col
fax by the M. E. Church South is as fol-
lows: May "a, 1882, the quarterly confer
ence, Rev. F. G. Hocutt, p. E., s. H. What
ley. P. c., appointed H. Mcknight, w
L. Richardson and H. G. Goodwin as
committee to devise ways and means to
build a church. This committee bought
block No. q from C. 81. Teal for e171 90.
In December, 1882. the town council Of
Colfax appropriated $3.50 90 cash for the
building of school house and church
on block 81, to be free for the use of any
and all religious denominations, except
when conflicting with regular appoint
ments Of the preacher in charge of the
Methodist congregation. This appropri-
alton was literally supplemented by su b.
scriptions from private citizens, and the
contract for the building was let to O. A.
Bullock in Feb. 1883. The building was
sufficiently finished for the first quarterly
conference, Colfax and Montgomery cir
cult. Saturday, April z. 1883. Rev. N. s.
Cornell. P. E.. s. H. Whatley, PC.
In October. 1889, through the efforts of
Rev. ]. /. Hofpauir, preacher in charge
OF Colfax and Ada circuit. the building
Of the church on Main street was inaugu-
rated by the appointment Of W. L. Rich
ardson, A. A. Dean, J. II. McNeely and
H. G. Goodwin as q committee on sub
scriptions and building. This committee
by earnest and active work secured sub
scriptions amounting to $14O8 90.
On the strength of the subscriptions
received the building committee con-
tracted with G. E. Kimber to complete
the carpenter work for 500 90. and with
]. c. Goulden to do all the painting for
$3.50 90. Work on the building was be-
gun June IL. 1890. and it was completed
and Dedicated October IL. 1890.
The board of trustees for the Colfax
and Ada work in 1889 were: w. L. Rich
ardson, president; II. G. Goodwin. SEQ
Ietary and treasurer; and 10. Craig. A. A.
Dean, T. G. Barron, J. n. McNeely and
NJ. E. Swafford, members of board.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

For the last eight or ten months the
fixing of the court house square has been
in the hands of committee, which we
were given to understand was going to
show us great things in the way of prog
ress and improvement. 1t is about time
they were getting move on them if they
want people to take any great stock in
their achievements in this line.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Editor j. e. Dunn, of the Demands,
seconded by his typo, E. L. Stuckey,
Esq., has been putting in some carpen-
ter work on the Demands Office this week.
rough ceiling, with the view Of papering
hereafter. The spectacle of our neighbor
devoting two or three whole hours day
to real work, seems to have been some
thing of a novelty. as he had several spec
tators nearly all the time.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

The probability for war between Greece
and Turkey is as great as it ever was,
and active hostilities may begin at any
time. King George has called the bluff
Of the powers, we'll knowing that the peo-
pie Of England, France, Italy and Ger
many will not stand by their govern
ments in the coercion act, and by his
course be shows that he will fight for
Crete il she is not given her freedom.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
Doings in the cred HIN Town.

DOings in the ssRed Hill Town."
The quietude OF our usually slow town
has to some extent been broken during
wedding bells, numerous wedding bells,
too. in the air. "In the spring young
mans fancy lightly turns to thoughts Of
love-" and the little god, Cupid, must feel
well satisfied with the work he has done
in Montgomery. Some of our fairest
flowers are about to be stolen from our
midst. A gentleman was heard to very
sadly quote the following lines several
days ago:
"Thus it is our daughters leave us.
When we're old and lean upon them,
Comes youth with Haunting feathers,
Beckons to the fairest maiden,
And she follows where he leads her,
Leaving all things for the stranger"
Quite a pleasant party assembled at
the residence of DR.. r. e. jackson Satur-
day evening, and INDUCED in spirit rap
ping. The rapping OF the table brought
'the faver" to the cheeks of several fair
maidens by it's truthful replies. Those
wishing to be initiated into it's mysteries
can apply to Misses Mildred jackson and
Eva Mccain, and Messrs. Albert jackson
and Julian Bernstein. Prof. Culpepper
might give few dots about certain
initial.
The exercises of the Montgomery High
School, last Friday afternoon proved
most enjoyable. The debate, Resolved,
That the works of Art are more attract
i've to the human eye than the works of
Nature" was quite interesting, and the
girls participating showed they had care
fully studied their subject. The music,
too, was good. Next Friday the visitors
and school will be entertained by the
second, third and fourth grades.
A pleasant party chaperoned by Mrs.
Jno. /. Mccain spent last Saturday at
the Camp Ground. Judging from the
smiling cOuntenances of one couple, the
day was one long to be remembered.
Mrs. Carrie G. Myers, of Coushatta, is
expected down soon to take charge of her
elocution class. Mrs. Myers has taught
here before, and the citizens OF Mont
gomery are fortunate in securing her
der the world-renowned Delsarte teach
ers, Geneyiere Stebbins and Mr.. South
wick, OF New York. Rumors Of grand
recital Of elocution are being whispered.
Miss Lillian Thomas, of Colfax, was
pleasant visitor to our town last week.
She was the guest of Misses Nettie and
Bertha Bernstein.
Mr.. j. A. Williams was also up for
few days--on business.
Mr.. Henry Bernstein is spending q
week or two at home, ere leaving for
Monroe, where he expects to practice law.
Mr.. Alec Fontenot spent Sunday with
his-frlends.
DR.. B. O. Harrison lie In Montgomery
for several weeks, on work and pleasure
bent.
Mr.. Owen Harrison Is at home again
after having spent the past session at
Vanderbilt University.
Mrs. @. II. Teal. Miss Louise Teal and
Miss Cora Wells were the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Matt Dunn last week.
The Tennis clab is about to be revived
under the name Of THE Yellow Kids"
If successful several match games arc
contemplated.
The bicycle craze has struck the town,
and girls and boys are to be seen daily
skimming along the streets.
Betsy BoBBErT,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

This Is to certify that on May 18th, i
walked TO Meiicks drug store on pair
of crutches and bought bottle of Cham
berlain's Pain Balm for inf1ammatory
rheumatism which had crippled me up.
After using three bottles ! am completely
cured. can cheerfully recommend IT,
Charles 81. Wetzel, Sunbury. Pa.
Sworn and subscribed to before me on
August 10, 1894. Walter Shipman, ]. r.
For sale at 50 cents per bottle By j. H
McNeely. Colfax; DR.. J. v. Bonnette 4
Bro, Pollock, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Strayed or stolen from the undersigne /
on Mrs. CaIhoun's plantation on Sunday
night, the 2lst Of March, 1897 one dark
bay pony marc with small star in face.
apparently seven or eight years old.
Branded IS" on left Zip, has been worked
this spring, very gentle. Any informa-
ton leading to her recovery will b APP
preciated and rewarded.
JAMES SMITH,
i Ce]fax, Louisianss
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Deputy z. w. Teddlie has been On the
scout for the past week or 60. Some
people imagine he lie riding around for
his health; but we bet q nickel there is
somebody in the world that thinks it
best Tor their health TO keep out of his
reach.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Danger from high water is now immi-
nent along ell the Louisiana levees on
the Mississippi river, and thousands Of
men are At work watching and repairing
the ravages OF the water as it rises.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Oh, am so glad that the Boston
Store is open sgain, because we can GER
tainly get some handsome Dressgoods
there, and above all dirt cheap.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
sewing Machine for $40.

Sewing MACHINE Tor W..
A splendid new Singer sewing machine
viii be sold for $40, for spot cash only.
A first-class machine, such as agents sell
for $40, and q bargain to any one want
ing a sewing machine. Apply at the
CHRoNICLK Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Now, Friends go or write to the Bos-
ton Store for goods, as You will save
time, money and trouble.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Mamma! do you know that the Bos-
ton Store, at Alexandria, La, which has
such pretty goods, is open againf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Hello! I see the Boston Store, at
Alexandria. La, is open again. l am
tickled to death over it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Lost-an umbrella belonging to gen.
tleman with bent rib and bone ham
die.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
We SEND IT FREE!
WEAK MEN.
Young and Old.
Rejoice with us
In the Discovery.
NO. e..

When q man has suffered for years
with q weakness that blights bis life and
robs him of all that really makes life
worth living. il he can avail himself II
complete cure, why not possess the moral
courage TO stop HE downward course.
We win seud you by mail. absolutely
free. in plain package, DIR. HOffnlanss
Vital Restorative Tablets, with
legal guarantee to permanently cure Lost
Mdnh0od, 6elf-Abssse, Serwag Weakness
and Vdricocele, SroPs FOREVER Night
Emissions and all unnatural drains.
Returns to former appearances enact
ated organs.
No G. O. d. fraud, nor recipe decep-
ton. II We could not cure we would
not send our medicine FREE to try, and
pay when satisfied. Write to-day, . This
may not appear again.
Address
WESTERN MEDICINE COMPANY,
INCORPORATED. Kalamazoo. Mich.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Bulldog for sale-will eat anything;
very fond OF children
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03
Plantation Supplies.
Colfax High School.

The Trustees of the Colfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to tho 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 it first-class High School.
RATES or TUITION.
PPrims 1. Department 8 g per month
rsos .. ~ .. ..
Music. Vocal and instrumental 3 50 :" 4"
Incidental fee Is certs per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
bic tcrins. Two hotels in town. and sew
eral private loarding honses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give ms fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
X. g. CAMERON, President.
H, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Colfax, l.a., July 10, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

Gentle Annie!
Spring is
- On Her Way,
And, in order to meet the ever -in-
creasing demand of his customers
for new and seasonable goods,
G.. w. Bolton, Pin Lev,
Has received, and has in transit, q
full and complete stock of Spring
and Summer Wear, consisting of
Dry Goods, Clothing. Ladies' and
Mems Hats, Shoes, Etc.
Special Attention.
Has been paid to the needs of the
trade in quality and prices, and all
goods have been bought at figures
which will enable him to give his
customers splendid bargains.
The Very Lowest Margin
In profit consistent with fair deal
ing placed on all goods. His stock
of Groceries, Hardware, Furniture
and Notions is complete and will be
sold lower than ever before.
Tom Padgitt's Saddles,
To be found at no other house in
town. Buys for Eastern Spinners
and pays the highest prices in
Cash for Cotton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-04-03

.e5-JMdicial Advertisements mast be paid
for in adraRce. or they Wiu be discoMfinMed
after the first iRserfioH.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-01
SIX HANGED TO ONE TREE.
FOur of Them Brothers-Texas Nc
gr0es Pay the Penalty for
Atvocfoua Grimes

HOUSTON. Tex, April sa.-For the MUIR
der of an old man In his dotage, A child
in its homage and woman in the first
flush of young womanhood. the ravish-
ment of the two girls. the burning OF the
home of their victims the two bodies be-
ing consumed In the flames. six young
negroes were last night sent 10 their doom
by the hands OF an Infatuated mob OF ne
groes the victims also being negroes. at
Sunnyside. Walter county.
Last fall a man from Brennan was rob-
bed OF So. Suspicion pointed 10 the four
Thomas boys. and they confessed 10 hav-
ing committed the theft. saying they had
given $50 of the money TO Henry Daniels.
Daniels spent the money. and on Sunday
evening last the -four Thomas boys. ac-
cordIng to their confession. decided TO
either collect their $50 or kin Daniels.
They carried out the latter part OF the
programme.
Henry Daniels an old negro. lived there
in little hut with hts step-daughter
Marie and a T-year-old child. Wednesday
night the house was broken open. Marie
Daniels and the 7-year-oid child were
rayished and old man Daniels dubbed TO
death while trying TO protect those In his
charge Then old man Daniels and his
step-daughter were thrown into the house
and the child was thrown into the well.
The house was set on fire. and the devils
capabis Of such n crime left. thinking that
they.had covered their inhunan deed from
the sight OF the world. The fire had
not attracted much attention, but when
Daniels and his people did not show up
the chsrced remains OF the house were
searched and the terrible truth was soon
only too plain. Tho burned remains Of
human bodies left no doubt In one direc-
tion. while the bloodstains about the
premises indicated the commission OF
murder.
The local officers went TO work with a
will and were ably assisted by the best
citizens OF the neighborhood. Blcodhounds
from Stoeies plantation were secured.
ana they were not long in finding the right
track Before night they went straight
tato the place where the Thomas boys
resided and one 10y one they were Sc
cured Fayette Rhone. q years old. VIII
Gates. s. years old: Louis Thomas. -
years old: Aaron Thomas, IS years old,
Jim Thomas. Il years old; Benny Thomas.
Is years old. were placed under arrest. The
last four are brothers. Later on William
Williams was captured.
This morning dangling from the limbs
OF a large oak tree were found the bodies
OF six negroes. limp and lifeless Hundreds
OF people from ali over the country are
su-sfng back and forth. hut always with
the one tree as thu center OF attraction.
The bodies of all OF the negroes are there
except ~ Williams and he Is not 20 oe
found. but the shots probably explained
the absence.
At n late hour this evening the bodies
are siin hanging from the tree. IA far
as can -. learned. tbs mob WAS composed
81 white ard black men. with the eoiored
element largely predominstinS. Tonight
there Is = calm after the storm, ard the
opinion is almost universal that IL the
right parties we're ap2rehended no harm
has been done
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-01
SANDERS FOUND GUILTY.
California F0rger Given Fourteen
Years-Witness Arrested
for Periury

FRESNO, April 3o.-The jury in the San
ders forgery case returned a verdict of
guilty. This Is Sanders fourth trial. AT
the first trial the jury disagreed on the
question Of expert testimony. At the sec
ond trial the jury convicted Sanders. after
being out only forty minutes. This ver-
dict was reversed by the supreme court.
At the third trial the jury disagreed prin-
cipaily upon conflict of testimony and be-
cause of the failure of the state to prove
William wootton dead. The verdict this
morning implies that Sanders is guilty OF
the murder of William Wootton. Sanders
was sentenced to fourteen years impris-
onment in San Quentin.
The case has been one of the most no.
table that ever occurred in California.
About three years ago Prof. Sanders and
his victim wootton, lived on neighboring
farms. Wootton. an old bachelor. lived all
alone. Sanders seemed TO have made up
his mind that he would get possession of
wootton's farm. and set deliberately TO
work to achieve his purpose. He Guilt
waited Wootton's acquaintance, and the
two men became very friendly. Soon after
Wootton disappeared, and has never since
been heard Of When last seen, he was In
a buggy with Sanders, not far from their
farms, or, rather, his body was. for those
who saw ths two men agreed subsequently
that Wootton was probably dead when
they saw him, although the body was
erect.
When Sanders was afterward asked
what had become of Wootton he told an
improbable story OF aim getting out OF
the buggy and going northward. What
ever his fate may have been, his body
has never been found. and although San
ders Is suspected of numbering him, the
crime has never been brought close
enough to him 10 warrant a trial. But
shortly after Woottons disappearance
Sanders showed a deed giving him title
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-01
LAvIGNE YET CHAMPION.
Defeats Ed Connolly Before the
broadway Athletic Club-Eleven
Furious Rounds.

NEW YORK. April 30.-George Lavigne.
OF Saginaw. Mich. is still the lightweight
champion of the world. Tonight in the
Broadway Athletic Club before s.o0e peo-
pie he met and defeated Ed Connolly. of
St. John. n. 3.
Both men were weighed In this after
noon below the stipulated weight of i2s
pounds. and they were matched TO box
twenty-five rounds TO decide the worlds
championship The battle was fast and
furious. but at the end Of the eleventh
round Lavigne had Connolly fought 10 a
standstsll. after sending him down five
times II, succession with right swings on
the head and jaw. Connolly has made q
host of friends by his gameuess in getting
to his feet In a couple OF seconds each
time. but those efforts were unavaiiing.
and he staggered into his corner at the
end OF the eleventh round hopelessly
beaten
Joe Choynski. who was Conneliy's prin-
cipal handler, saw the fight was over so
far as the Canadian was concerned, and
would not permit Connolly to subject him.
self 70 any more punishment
The closing round was q wonderful ex-
hibition of nerve on the part OF Connolly.
Lavigne opened with the left on wind
and swung q terrific left on the mouth.
He followed this up with a stiff right on
the ribs, and Connolly swung left on head.
Lavigne put another right on the ribs.
Lavigne hooked his right on the jaw and
Connolly went down. Five times in sue
cession Lavigne sent Connolly down with
rights on the head. and Connolly got
gamely to his feet every time In a couple
of seconds. The bell changed when he
came up the last time and he staggered TO
his corner in a very weak condition.
When time was called for the beginning
of the twelfth round Connolly was In such
a weak condition that his seconds would
not allow him TO continue, and the referee
awarded the fight to Layigne.
Layigne's seconds We're Sam Fitzpatrick,
Ben Murphy, Jim Ryan and Tom Tracey
while Connolly was handled by Joe Choyn-
ski, Jim Kelly. Dick Moore and Bill Smith.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-01
When you buy /,
|SarSaparilla |
Ask for the best and you'll !
Get Ayers.
Ask for Ayers and you1lget
The Best. !

about the hanging Of one poor Chfnaman.
For long time ne was non-communica-
tive. but Of late became laxative. and
chatted freely with the death watch He
would write his name Gin Pom. China
man." for reporters and gossip freely.
The colored cook at the Jail. Nathan
Burke. became his fayorite. and the two
would play poker for beans in the cooks
leisure hours. Pom proved himself to be
a good player and beat the cook repeat
edly. His victories pleased him i'm
mensely.
The doomed man refused to accept any
extra dainty for his meals. preferring the
regular prison fare, except that he was
fond of fruit and cigarettes. with which
he was abundanriy supplied He was fire.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-01

quentiy asked IL he would like chicken,
but always declined.
Gin Pom never asked for anything
intoxicating To drink. When 10 Soon.
an inveterate opium smoker, was In for
burglary. he tried 10 induce the murderer
to take a pull at his pipe. but Pom firmly
refused. Since condemnation Pom estab-
lished habit OF going to bed early and
sleeping soundIy. He went to the bath
room regularly every morning without be-
ing told. and seemed to enjoy II.
Cook Burke asked him one day IL he
liked girls.
Yep" he. replied; "ketchum one soon
Mclean girl"
San Franciscor'
mo"
"chicagoYs
mo"
"whereg'
Heaven
Where Is heavens
up in the sky"
Saying this he pointed upward and
broke into n laugh which lasted several
minutes
The scaffoid seemed to amuse him more
than anything else. and IL not disturbed
ne would sit for hours studying II and
chuckiing 10 himself.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1897-05-01

Club for the benef. of the Lake Wash
ington bicycle path: Phoenix. by Mitchell
Lewis & staver: Cleveland. by robes
Bros. Gladiator. by Albert Hansen;
A-seI nv nauiton q Carrie, and one by the
NacDougaII-S Company.
The announcement in the sporting coli
urnns OF the Post-Inrelligencer yesterday
morning that the police would soon COM
mence 10 make arrests under the proyi-
ssors OF the bicycle ordinance caused
grand rush TO get in under cover. one
hundred licenses. bringing the total up 10
iis. we're issued. The tags are nearly ex-
hausted. and IL win be several DAYS before
a new supply is received inis conai-
tim Of affairs may cause delay in police
hostIlitles.