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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05
Rector, Ark, Feb. 25, 1891

Rector, Ark, Feb. Is, 1897.
J. G. Mendenhall, Evansville, Ind.
Dear Sr:-PIease ship another Gross
of your Improved Chill and Fever Cure
on same terms as last order. 1t gives the
best satisfaction of about twenty brands
/ carry. and is certainly winner.
Yours truly, j. Il. HAFFoRD.
Sold by j. V. LeSage, Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-06-05
Plantation SuDDIies
Colfax High School.

The Trustees of the Colfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the second
Fen 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 OF TUITION.
Urinary Urinary Department 81 80 per month
Coiler;ats ~ :. :.
Music. Vocal and Instrumental s 50 20
Incidental fee rs cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
BILE terms Two hotels in town, and sew
eral private Loa ding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give us fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
X, 8. CAMERON, President.
II, G. GOODWIN,
Secretary Board of Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1896.
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Notice to Mortgage Creditors.
STATE OF LouIsAINA, PARISH OF GRANT
Sheriff and Tar Collec..,7's cTs-a.
COlfax, La, IN, -. 49,.

COlfax. La, No. ~. 49,. J
In conformity with section CO, Act 81.
OF 1883, notice is hereby given to all paa =.
ties holding mortgages upon real estate
in the parish of Grant on which taxes for
the year 1895 have not been paid, that I
will begin the sale Of the same at the
court house door; on Saturday the 18th
day OF June. A. d. 1897, and that num-
Der OF peices OF property so delinquent
are DOW being advertised in this newsps-
per in conformity with the law prepare
tory to such sale. The attention of the
mortgage creditors is especially called to
these advertisements of tax sales, and
they are warned to take such steps prior
to the sale as may be necessary to protect
their rights. CD. KEMP.
Sheriff and Elk Officio Tax Collector, Par
ish OF Grant. Louisiana.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
WHAT SOCIETY IS DOING.
NuptiaIs of Miss Rehm and Fredericl
WoinhOlU.

Nuptials of Miss Rehm and Frederick
WeinhOIJ.
A pretty little home wedding took place at
the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Rehm,
2Ol6 Mission street, on Wednesday even
ing. April 21, when their daughter Anna was
united in marriage to Frederick Weinholt.
The parlor was decorated with Sm1lax and La
France roses. At9:15 occurred the wedding
march, led by little Miss Fredda Rehm, who
carried a silver plate, on which rested the
wedding ring Miss Rehm was followed by two
flower girls, Miss Addle Rehm anu MISS MARY
Yetter.
Miss B. Bohn and Mrs. L. Eiser officiated as
bridesmaids and f. French and Phil Bonn
were grOomsmen.
The ceremony was performed by Rev. Schroe-
der. after which congratulations and an elabo-
rate supper were in order
On Friday evening, May7, Albert Sonnen-
berg gave a banquet to the members of the
Tobasco Club, of which he was recently elected
president The Inferior of his beautiful resi-
dence at 1881 Geary street was most tastefully
decorated in green and yellow. Japanese Ian.
terms and incandescent lights were used in
abundance in the banquet-hall. Covers were
laid tor thirty. Henry Kniff acted as toast
master Toasts were also given by A. Sonnen-
berg, A. J. Ranken, N. Bibo aud G. Geibel.
Those present were: MeSsrs A. Sonnenberg,
N. Horabin, D. v. Thornton, I. Wurth, A. j..
Ranken N. Guckels ger, p. Gretsch, H.
Knief. N. Breen, N. B1bo, T. Herlihy, L. Israel,
NJ. Ikenberg. j.; sonnenberg, +. sonnenberg,
S. Sonnen berg. L. Newman, l. Vieson, J. Lund,
A. Hirshfeld, K. Tschamer, j. Mcbride. G.
GeibeI, G. Neumann, L. Neumann, r. P. Rick
ard. F. Olsen, /. Ikenberg, L. A. Wilkie and J..
Regensburger.
The Thursday Afternoon Whist CLUB, COM
posed OF twelve ladies, gave evening of
whist to their gentlemen friends last Thurs
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
San Francisco.

icled yesterday, wrote a book, "Reminis-
cences of the Past" In this be refers to
his first meeting with Grant as follows:
'In the yesr 1888 / was working as a
boy in country store at Flat
Rock, Bourbon County, KY. Ulysses
S. Grant was then boy, living at George
town, Ohio, not many miles distant. One
day Grant drove over to Flat Rock with
the niece of my employer. Grant was
then 16 years of age, awkward, ungainly,
determined. industrious, aud very poorly
dressed. He drove vicious horse. The
night after his arrival at Flat Rock he
slept with me in the store. 1t was &C oil d
night, and we boys kept close to the
lee of the counter. In the morning Grant
asked me if he could be of assistance
to me. I answered yes. He helped me
take down the shutters and sweep out the
store and put stock in place. After break
fast he drove off. I heard from him after
ward of his drive home. Before he had
gone far from Flat Rock his horse ran
away and finally brought up with crash
in fence corner. Nothing broke. Grant
jump ped out, seized the trem bling horse by
the bride and tied his handkerchief over
the beasts eyes. He drove the horse
blindfolded all the way to Georgetown,
Ohio. o.'-Philadelphia Ledger.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
AN EXPERT IS At WORK,
II. A, Williams N w on His
Way Here From Sydney,
Australia.
S. Prentiss Smith Says There Are
Thus Far No Surprises-Other
Firms Implicated.

An expert is industriousIy working on
the books and accounts of Williams,
Brown & Co., the firm which fail ed Tues
day for something like $5U0, 900, and with
assets may be of 100000. He is going
into all the details OF the business of the
firm, and will make a full report. which
will be handed the creditors at as early a
day as possible.
S. Prentiss Smith of the Bank of Cali
fornia, one of the committee of four ap.
pointed by the creditors, told Wednesday
of the work of the expert employed by the
committee and what he anticipated.
"There are a lot of accounts 10 go over, u
said he, "and the expert accountant will
probably not be able to get at the inside
of the business and make report before
Saturday. As soon as he is ready the
committee will take up the report.
mo revelations have yet been made oil
an astonishing character. The expert has
seen nothing to change the statement
made by Mr.. Thane for the firm. l know
nothing of any $500, 900 claim by Mr.. Viii
liams' father against the firm"
II. f. Fortman, president of the Alaska
Packers Association, one of the creditors,
also said that nothing had thus far been
found to indicate any change from the
is correct" said he, sin a general way
A. Powell of the Bank of British Colum.
bia, one of the committee, claimed to
have no Information at all about the failed
firm.
Ii is stated in some quarters that the es-
timated value of the assets is far 100 high.
and that in place of being worth $780, ,000
they are probably not worth over hall
that. 1t is also said that four smaller
companies engaged in the packing busi-
ness, and dependent on the big firm that
has Jailed, are liable 10 60 TO the wall.
A. F. Thane, who, in the absence of Ii.
A. Williams, is in charge OF the business,
on Sunday received this cable from Mr..
Williams al Sydney:
Sailing on Mariposa on Monday; telegraph
me condition of firms affairs. am very anx
ious concerning the matter.
r. Hickmott of the Hickmott Canning
Company of Oakland wishes to deny tha
his firm is endangered by the failure. He
states that his company is running a:
usual.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
A THIEVING BOOTBLAOK.
Mike Brath Robbed Customer While
Brushing His Coat.

Mike Brath Robbed a Customer While
Brushing His Coat.
Mike Brath, boo black, IL years of age,
was arrested last nisht by Detectives Glib
son and Wren and Policeman Harrison
on a charge of grand larceny.
On Tuesday afternoon James Hanley, q
goods merchant of Oakland, was at
the ocean beach, and Brath asked him to
take a shine, telling him pitiful story of
being hungry for days. Hanley was
touched by his tale and allowed him to
shine his boots, giving him 25 cents for
doing so.
While Brath was brushing Hanley' 8
coat he deftly abstracted his gold watch,
valued at $3.50, and $40 in gold Photog-
rapher Kenneth at the beach saw Bra II
take the wal ch and gave chase. He over
took him and compelled him to give up
the timepiece. Neither he nor Hanley
knew that the $40 had been taken, and
Hanley did not discover the loss OF his
money till he put his hand in his pocket
to pay for his car fare.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
FIRE IN A snOEsTORE.
Stahl & Won Bergen's Establishment
Damaged Several Thousand Dollars.

Stahl e. Won Bergen's Establishment
Damaged Several Thousand Dollars.
An alarm of fire was sounded early
this morning from box 3S for
blaze IN the rear OF
Stohl e. Won Bergen's boot and shoe
findings esta blishment on the second floor
of 545 Market street.
The flames had gained considerable
headway before they were discovered and
the stock of goods in the establishment
was thoroughly drenched before the
fire was extinguished.
1t is estimated that the loss on the
building and stock of leather will amount
to about $4,000.
Owing to the food of wster poured on
the flames s. N. Wood e. Co.'S cloth
ing store, which is located under
the store in which the fire originated, was
damaged to the extent of $4,000.
The losses are covered by insurance.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
THE CUT
WILL Be
HORIZONTAL
Expert Williams Report
on Spring Valley
Books.
FIGURES WANTED HARD
TO OBTAIN.
The Corporations System of Ac.
counts Said to Be Good,
However.
NUMBER OF THE CORPORATION
CUSTOMERS.
Thirteen Thousand Pa7 so Ccnts a
Month or Lsss-Dwellings Sup.
pied Number $4,000
NUMBER OF THE CORPORATION 5
CUSTOMERS.
Thirteen Thousand Pa7 so Ccnts {
Month or LaSs-Dwelling Sup.
pied Number 43,66o

Expert Cyril Williams OF the Board
of Supervisors has finished his ex-
animation OF the Spring Valley
Water Company's books. made 10
assist in the boards deliberations
over the water question, and has pre-
pared his report.
The inference to be drawn from the
document is that the cut in rates, if any
is made, must be horizontal one, for the
figures required by the board to make dis
examinations cannot be obtained without
an outlay of time greater than the board
has at its disposal.
Mr.. Williams was directed TO obtain
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
READY FOR THE BENCHES.
Dogs That Will Be Seen at the Pavilion
on NednesdaY.

on W ednesday.
The San Francisco Kenne! Club will
this year show mum Der of dogs never be-
fore seen on the coast. The number oil
entries in each class is as follows:
ST. Bernards 50, English settlers 81, spaniels
Cocker, feld) 40, fox terriers a, collies 40
pointers 44, Irish settlers "a, greas danes 33.
American fo4hounds "a, greyhounds %, m as
tiffs IS. bull terriers 23, French poodles %,
spaniels z, Gordon settlers, z, English pugs 5.
Newfoundland 5, Jarsnese spanieIs Z, Dal-
matinns 5, bulldogs a. sky terriers 8, toy ter
riers A, boodhounds 3. deerhounds 5, spitz 9
Boston terriers 8, field spaniels 8. Russian
wolfhounds 2, English foxhounds 40, Chesa.
peake Bay 2, black and tan terrier 1, Italian
greyhound l, miscellaneous 5, beagles 2, Irish
terrier 1, Griffon q
No such entry has ever been seen before
in any show this side of the mountains.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
Since We Have
Inaugurated

SPeeidi
BOYS Department we are selling
double the quantity of junior suits
that we sold before. These gar
'ments are of quality to recon-
mend themselves. 1t will pay
mothers and fathers to investigate
our claims. Our prices are one-half
less than they charge elsewhere.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
GREAT
REMNANT SALE.
Crockery,China,
Glassware.
AT ACTUAL
WHOLESALE COST! !

You are cordially invited to inspect the
QUALITIES and PRICES of our Crockery,
ChinaWare and Glassware. During this
gigantic sale you will find MANY RICH BAR
GAINS, such that no housekeeper wants
to miss. Many articles are worth double
the price. We are selling to close out
these remnant lots.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
Bruised and Burned.

Lena Sloan, young girl working in the
laundry of the ST. Nicholas Hotel, had her
right hand considerably bruised and burned
by getting it caught yesterday morning In
clothes -mangle. She was treated by DR.. Bun
nell at the Receiving Hospital.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
Dinner Set, 100 Pieces
Great tAnerlcanlnDortilaT Tea Co

MONEY SAVING STORES:
40 Sixth ST. 325 Hayes st.
o65 Market st. zoos Fillmore st.
f46 Ninth st. 1905 Sixteenth st.
617 Kearny st. 25I0 Mission st.
1919 Polk st. 521 Montgomery ave.
2f8 Third ST. 1919 Devils adero st.
32SS Mission st. 1880 Kentucky St,
Potrero.
OAKLAND STORES.
1853 Washington st. 1910 Seventh st.
9I7 Broadway, GIG {. Twelfth st.
I3i San Pablo ave.
ALAMEDA-f355 Park st.
Headquarters, 81 Market ST., S. f.
Every Article bears the name of the Maker,
which IS proof Of The Superior Quality Of
Our Wares.
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14

How Grant Broke a Runaway Horse.
Colonel Peyton, whose death was chron-
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
Dinner Set. SO Pieces.

Best Quality Semi Porcelain, Hdndsomefa u
Decorated, Nth Gold Handles and Trtml-
m9ngS.
Harvest, Plain Spray Set ST. 76
Eo a. Wildhower, cold Trimmings. ...... set 5 sc
60 Enamel, Gold Trimmings. Set s rs
tjold Illuminated, Gold Trimmings ...... Set . 25
GolI Medallion, Gold Trimmings. .........Set ID
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14
Genuine Delft China

Tea Sets, "A Pieces.
Best Quality Semi Porcelain, Handsomely
Decorated, with God Handles and TrSna-
The San Francisco call., 1897-05-14

NEW TO-DAY.
, 1897-09-21
THE CAPTAIN o


Captain Varnum Of the state univer-
sity today received the following COM
municaiion from the secretary OF war.
1t is customary in matters of this kind
for higher officers to recommend medals
for acts OF bravery, but in this case The
Republican learns that it was the men
whom the captain led on to victory who
applied for the honorable recognition.
The captain had already seen that the
men under him had deserved recogni-
lion for their %gallantry.
Washington, Sept. IA, 1S97.-Captain
Chas. A. Varnum, Seventh United States
Cavalry. University OF Wyoming, Lara
mic, Wyo. Sir: You are hereby noti>
fed that by direction of the president
and under the provisions OF the act OF
congress approved March 3, 1868, pro-
viding for the presentation Of medals OF
honor to such officers, non-commission-
ed officers and privates as have most
distinguished themselves in action, a
congressional medal of honor has this
day been presented to you for most dis
tinguished gallantry in action, the fol-
lowing being a statement OF the particu-
lar service, viz:
AT White Clay creek, S. D., Decem,
Der 80. 1890. this officer was in COM
mand of Troop B and part Of Troop E,
Seventh cavalry, the regiment then re-
firing by ~detachments before q superior
force OF hostile Indians. While exc
cutting an order TO withdraw, Captain
Varnum saw that a continuance OF the
movement would result in exposure OF
another troop OF his regiment t being
cut off and surrounded. D%isregardine
orders to retire he placed himself in
'front.' of his men, led d charge upon the
advancing Indians, regained a command
ing position that had just been vacated,
and thus ensured the safe withdrawal Of
roth attachments without further loss"
The medal will be forwarded to you
oy registered mail. as q as 1t shall
have been engraved. Respectfully,
R. A.. ALGER,
Secretary Of War.
, 1897-09-21

Il was then he b,urted out: Judge, l
knew | couldn't remember your blankety
blank. blank Virginia rigmarole." Hasti-
iy pulling himself together he dived into
his pocket. and drawing Out the slip
that Judge Blair had given him. read on
the formula. while the court joined in
the hearty laughter at his own expense.
.Al,er adjournment, Blair again drew
the bailiff to one side. William" said
ne, impressively, hereafter we'll open
this court as Dad Cummings used to-"
and they did.
CASE OF AN ALLEGED CALF.
.s.no.her incident that occurred short
~ after phis and made the case IA
nous in the west, was the wording o. a
supreme court decision by Judge Blair.
1t was an action brought to recover the
value OF a calf, the plaintiff suing to re-
cover upon the ground that the defend
ant had %unlawfully taken from his pos
session a Jersey bull calf. The latter not
only denied that he had taken the calf,
bu. set up as an affidavit defense that the
calf never existed. When the case reach
ed the supreme court 1t was assigned to
Judge Blair FOR a decision. When he
handed it down The members Of the bar
were c%onvulsed with laughter, and the
other members Of the court almost para
lyzed by his reference to the infant bo-
vine as the alleged calf"
Judge Blair was appointed to his ju-
dicial position in Wyoming during the
second year OF President Grant's second
;erm, and had served three four-year
terms. lacking IS months, when Presi-
dent Cleveland was elected in 1884. A
number Of democrats were loudly clam
oring for his position, but his ready wit
came to his rescue at a critical moment,
and enabled him 10 retain his position
until his term OF office had expired.
Shortly after Cleveland's Inauguration.
Judge Blair visited Washington, and, in
company with a democratic congressman
from Virginia, called at the White House
and met the president. The west was
under discussion for some time. and
President Cleveland finally asked Judge
Blair how ne liked Wyoming.
We'll, Mr.. President" replied the
judge, we haven't as many advantages
out there as You have here in the east,
but I am by no means hard to please,
and all l ask is to lie let alone"
WELL" I will see that o are!" the
president l%anghingly ~rejoined, and that
he was as good as his word is evidenced
by The fact that Judge Blair held over
until several months after his term &C,
tuaily expired.
, 1897-09-21
A INTO A RIDER.
A Senseless Driver Runs a Bicycle Rid
er Down.

Mr.. and RMS. e. o. Christie, who are
guests of the Inter Ocean hotel. had
rather an unpleasan, experience hst
week, the result OF which is that Mr..
Christie has a deep cut in his skull, has
a sprained arm and is otherwise badly
used up, besides having his clothes Torn
almost of his body. Mr.. and Mrs. Chris
lie were II riding on their bicycles,
a buggy was spied coming down
the street. The driver evidently had de-
TO run Mr.. Christie down, az
he rider turned into the gutter to the
right of the horse and ran into the side
walk in his efforts to avaid a collision.
The driver turned also and struck Mr..
Christie with the above results. The
was broken and smashed in many
places. Being a stranger in the city, Mr..
is unable to state who the rattle
idiot was VINO ran into him.
'uch freaks should be apprehended and
lealt roughly with.-Sun-Leader.
, 1897-09-21
PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS.

Mrs. n. f. Stark has gone to the CAPT.
tai.
Samuel Coeo OF Rockdale is in the
city.
I. c. Mapry and wife have gone 70
Cheyenne.
Miss Dottie Donkersley is home from
Boise, Idaho.
William Williams OF Rockdale was in
the city today.
Homer Merrill o: Rawlins passed west
on train No. 3.
William schilling returned this morn,
ing from a weeks visit at Denver.
Mrs. Henry Hawks was IN the city last
night and left this morning for home.
Mrs. Peter O'Hara IS home from an ex-
tended visit to her old home in Kansas
City.
J.. w. Har;se.l, the entarprising ranch
man from east Of the city. was in town
;oday.
George X. Caldwell. he Denver News
man. was a passenger on train No. 3 this
morning.
Mrs. e. r. BeltZ went to the capital on
the belated No. 4. to attend the Frontier
day dolngs.
Mrs. Charles Harris and Miss Efie
Naismith returned this morning from a
visit to Omaha.
Mrs. l.. C. Sinclair and children LETT on
the morning train for their new home in
Salt Lake City.
Lem Learn. brother OF Mrs. Harry
Cummings, is here from Salt Lake, visit
ing with his sister.
Robert Smith and Emory Land came
down from Rock Springs last night.
Robert will again attend the university.
Sam Woods proprietor of one OF the
best road ranches in the county, located
al Woods Landing. was in the city to-
day.
Neil Sudduth. Frank Murphy and
Ralph Cayler came in from the North
park yesterday and will attend the uni
versity.
Miss Ida Maxwell came down : ON Tie
Siding on the morning train and will
enter the state university. She will make
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Warren
McCord.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Green are at
home, having arrived on train No. 8
this morning, and Mr.. Green is now be-
ing congratulated by his many friends in
this city.
Mrs. Ed McBroom and Miss Kittie
Quirk came down from Medicine Bow
today and will proceed to Fremont, Neb.
on the midnight train, having received
the sad Intelligence that their father lie
quite i'll.
Leslie Goodding. the grandson OF Mr.
A. Fl. Robinson. returned last night
frcm Fort Collins, where he has been
rusticating during vacation. He has
completed his course in the public
schools OF this city and will now enter
the university.
, 1897-09-21
GREED.

Everyone knows that business on the
railroad was exceptionally good for the
OF August. and that 1t had been
gradually improving for some months
prior to that time. but, anyway, a num-
Der OF extra crews were put on to help
during the rush. For September bust
ness has somewhat decreased but it Ia
still large enough so that all can get in
full time. But it does not satisfy the
regular men, they want mere. and to Sc
cure 1t they present a petition asking
that some OF the crews be pulled of. Its
dollars to doughnuts rfat a majority OF
chose signing 1t are the very fellows who
howled all through the campaign about
corporate greed.-Evanston Press.
, 1897-09-21
MR.. TAYLOR'S SALUTATORY.
Sermon by the New Pastor OF Iliff
Church.

Rev. J. w. Taylor. the new appointee
from Laramie, Wyo.. occupied the pulpit
of the llin NJ. E. church yesterday morn,
ing. His subject, The Law OF Christian
Life" he treated in a mastery vet popn-
lar manner. Taking the text, Bear We
one another's burdens and so fulfill the
law OF Christ" the speaker proceeded to
illustrate the natural law of universal
in;erdependence and to draw thence tho
absolute necessity OF mutually helpins
each other. The conformity OF Christ's
lie 10 this law was enlarged upon. The
example of Moses aiding the Israelites
was also introduced. The speaker said
that bread was better than sympathy to
The needy and that there was small use
OF preaching a gospel of comfort and
patient endurance to the starving. What
they required was substantial aid. Scant
consolation could be derived from res,
for the weary in the life to come" Prac-
tical application was made to capital and
labor and to rich and poor. In connec
lion with the last the speaker stated that
The wealth or poverty should cause no
distinction in the church. The second
part OF the sermon considered burden
bearing and mutural aid in heaven,
where the greatest joy OF the celestial
chorus is to render everlasting service.
Selfishness was also discussed and its re-
,arding effects dwell upon. The theme
was closed with a practical exhortation.
Mr.. Taylor is a young man OF 35. ac-
quainted with western customs, a pleas.
ant conversationalist, and his manner,
both as to the solidity OF his work and
social address. are sure to guarantee him
a warm welcome in his new field OF en-
deavor and to secure the hearty co-opera-
ton OF his flock in the jealous labor
he proposes to accomplishments Lake
Tribune.