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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02
Mass Meeting.

Pursuant to a circulated call the
citizens of Colfax assembled at the
court house Monday, Sept. q, 1897,
at 8 p. m.
On motion j. @. Long was elect
ed chairman, and II. G.. Goodwin
and j. E. Dunn secretaries.
After considerable discussion, in
which the general wish prevailed
that the town of Colfax take meas
ures to prevent the importation Of
yellow fever by persons who may
be travelling through the country
as refugees from infected points,
the following, offered by H. G..
Goodwin, and seconded by J. IL.
McNeely was adopted:
Resolved, That this mass meet
ing requests the town council OF
Colfax to convene at 10 o'clock on
Tuesday, Sept. %, 1897, and pass
an ordinance establishing quaran-
tine regulations to prevent the i'm
portation of yellow fever into the
town of Colfax.
Resolved, That the council is re-
quested to appoint a board OF
health of five persons, three OF
whom shall be physicians, to whom
shall be referred the decision of all
cases about whom there may be
doubt as to their clear bill of health.
Resolved, That the town ooun-
Gil take official steps to see that the
quarantine is carried out in accord
ance with the suggestions of the
board of health and as prudence
may dictate.
On motion the chairman ap-
pointed L. b. Price, Will Lacroix,
and Robt. Richardson as a commit
tee to solicit subscriptions to de-
fray expenses in tho payment OF
guards, etc.
There being no further business
the mass meeting adjourned.
]. @. LONG, Chairman.
II. G. GOODWIN,
j. e. DUNN, Secretaries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02
Quality and prices considered,
]. 81. McNeely is fully prepared
to meet all competition.
The Toledo weekly Blade.

Inc IOleOO weekly DIaOe.
Every intelligent family needs in addi-
ton to their local paper, good national
weekly. The greatest and most widely
known general family newspaper 10 the
Toledo Weekly Blade. For thirty years
it has been regular visitor in every part
OF the Union and is veil known in almost
every ono Of the 10000 postofRces in the
country. Il is edited with reference 70 q
national circulation. It is Republican
paper. but men of all politics take it, be-
cause Of its honesty and fairness in the
discussion OF all public questions. It is
the favorite family paper, with something
for every member Of the household.
Serial stories, poetry. wit and humor;
the Household department, (best in the
world. Young Folks. Sunday School
Lessons, Talmage's Sermons, the Farm.
stead, the Question Bureau (which an
swers questions for subscribers) the news
OF the week in complete form, and other
special features. Specimen copies gladly
sent on application, and IL you will send
US list Of addresses, we will mail CODY
to each. Only 81 year. II You wish TO
raise club, write for terms. Address,
YHE BLADE. Toledo, Ohio.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02
SUCCESSION SALE.

OOSOE3O1ON AljEs
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
ofGrant. State Of Louisiana.
Succession of w. b. Buckelew, deceased.
By virtue OF commission issued out
of and from the Fourth judicial District
Court, and to me directed, 10 the above
entitled succession, will offer for sale at
public outcry, at the front door of the
store OF the late w. b. Buckelew, in the
town of Pollock, Grant Parish, La, be-
tween the hours prescribed by law, on
THURSDAY, Oct. IA, 1897,
the unsold notes and accounts as per in.
ventory in above succession, except the
notes against MIS-. Alva Brannon.
Terms of sale Twelve months credit.
TO be sold for what they will bring, the
purchaser to give solvent surety residing
in the parish, bond tn draw 8 per cent in.
terest from date; purchasers to have the
right to pay cash on day Of sale.
Also at the same time and place will
be cold the following real estate:
Block five % in McNeely addition to
town of Pollock, according TO survey Of
g. II. Mcknight, parish surveyor, being
in NEl Of SW4, section six, township
six 90 N, range one ~ e, with buildings
and improvements thereon.
Terms of sale OF said real estate-C Cash
for not less than two thirds of the ap-
praisement.
NELLIE BUCKELEw,
Administrator.
This Sept. 10 1897.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

j. II. McNeely is always level
headed as well as lucky. Just a
day or two before quarantine was
established he received q full sup
ply of fall and winter clothing, dry
goods, boots and shoes, and is pre-
pared to FIJI orders in all of these
lines at close figures, just as though
no yellow fever scare was inter-
rupting trade.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02
CONSTABLE SALE.
Second Justics Court Parish Of Grant.
State q Ioui6iaua.

Robt. Aaron ". T. G. Barron.
By virtue Of writ of g. n. Issued out
Of the Hon. Lee Wsdes Second Justice
court in and Tor ward two. Grant parish.
La, and to me directed will o(1er fur
sale in front Of the o0lce Of sa,d Lee
Wade, in ward two, Grant parish. La.
between the hours prescribed by Law for
judicial sales. on
SATURDAY, Oct. 2. 1897.
the following described property, seized
as the property Of the delendank to-Wit:
The southeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter, and the northeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter Of section Is. and the
south hah OF the southeast quarter Of
section q, township 8 north, range 4
west, containing 100 acres Of land moro
OF less, together with all Improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale-C Cash with the benefit
Of apprsissmeDt.
E. w. POLLARD,
Constable of ward two.
Aug. q, 1897.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

Rev. 7. B. White, of Ruston, ar
rived in the city yesterday evening
and was the guest during his stay
here, of Rev. e. N. Evans. He
left on the Houston Central train
this morning for Dermot, Ark,
where be goes to unite in the holy
bonds Of matrimony, his son. DR..
White, of Pollock, to Miss Mary
Crenshaw, of Dernot. Monroe
News, Sept Is.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

Attorney General Cunningham
passed through Colfax last Sunday
evening, on his way to his Natchi-
toches home. He had travelled
overland from Lake Charles, in or
der to circumvent Rapides and 9TH
or guaranteed parishes, where he
experienced very little trouble in
travelling the public highways by
simply avoiding the towns.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02
JUDGMENT
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, State of Louisiana.
Guaana Gainoa M Inn w Gainoa

CXy
Fourth Judicial District Court, Parish
of Grant, State of Louisiana.
Susana Gaines We. Jno. w. Gaines.
This case coming up in regular order,
and, after hearing all parties, the law and
the evidence being in favor of the plain
tiff and against the defendant, it is order
ed. adjudged and decreed that the plain
tiff be authorized to bring this action and
to stand in judgement and prosecute this
suit. It is further ordered that the plain
tiff have judgement forever dissolving
the community Ut acquits and gains
heretofore existing between them; and
it is further ordered that she be separat-
ed in property and be decreed and au.
thorized to manage her property separate
and apart from her said husband, az
though she were femme sole. It ie
further ordered that she have and re.
cover judgment of the defendant in the
sum of Four Hundred and Twenty Five
Dollars (e425) with five (5) per cent in
terest thereon from judicial demand un-
til paid, and all costs.
Thus done. read and signed in open
court, this 18th day of Sept. A. d. 1897.
NJ. F. MACHEN,
Judge Fourth Judicial District.
Filed Sept. q, 1897.
w. L. SHACKELFORD,
Clerk District Court.
Filed for record in Mortgage Book
Sept. %, 1897.
W. l.. SHACKELFORD,
Recorder.
A true aud correct COPY Of the original
w. L. SHACKELFORO,
Clerk Dist. Court Grant Parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

The CHRONICLE returns thanks
TO Hon. r. p. Hunter for q file of
late papers from St Louis, New
Orleans, Lake Charles and Alexan-
dria,deliveredo on Thursday through
the courtesy of Mr.. Andrew Le-
Sage. As these were the first city
papers to hand for about ten days,
they were highly appreciated.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02
CONSTABLE SALE.
Second Justice Court, Parish of Grant,
State Of Louisiana.

Second Justice Court, Parish of Grant,
State Of Louisiana.
r. H. Wilmington Va. T. G. Barron.
By virtue Of writ Of A. ia. issued ont
Of the Hon. Lee Wade's Second Justice
court in and for ward two, Grant parish,
La, and TO me directed / will ODER for
sale in front Of the once Of said Lee
Wade, in ward two, Grant parish. La,
between the hours prescribed by law for
judicial sales on
SATURDAY, Oct. 2. 1897,
the following described property. seized
as the property IF the defendant, to-wit:
The southeast quarter Of the southeast
quarter, and the northeast quarter Of the
southwest quarter of section Is. and the
south half Of the southeast quarter Of
section %. township 8 north, range 4
west, containing 100 acres of land more
or less. together with all improvements
thereon.
Terms Of sale-Cash with the benefit
E. w. POLLARD,
Constable of ward two.
Aug. q, 1897.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

A full supply of fall and winter
clothing, boots and shoes, and dry
goods, will be found at ]. II. Nc
Neely's, who got them on just in
the nick of time to avoid being
caught in the quarantine blockade.
All goods will be sold at lowest
cash figures and. as they were
bought while the market was de-
pressed, purchasers win find splen-
did bargains at this store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02
Colfax Quarantines.

CoLEAx, La, Sept. %, 1897.
The town council met this day in
special session In pursuance to res
olutions adopted at q mass meeting
held in the town of Colfax on the
9th instant, to adopt quarantine
regulations, the following members
present: j. @. Long, mayor, J.
81. McNeely, r. r. Jeter, r. III.
Williamson and G.. 81. Mcknight.
On motion of j. II. McNeely the
following ordinance was adopted.
Be it ordained, That we do now
establish q quarantine in the town
of Colfax, to take effect at once,
governed by the following restric-
tons:
All persons living outside of
Grant parish, all strangers, and all
persons from any infected district
where yellow fever prevails, are
prohibited from entering the town
of Colfax, La, and on violation of
this ordinance shall be fined in the
sum of not exceeding $25 and i'm
prisonment not exceeding twenty
days, at discretion of the mayor.
Be it further ordained, That we
hereby appoint q board of health.
consisting of Mayor j. @. Long,
Marshal G. N. Carnahan, and Drs.
p. Goode, w. A. Jones and M. A
Dunn, whose duty it shall be to as
sist in carrying out the quarantine
in accordance with the resolutions
of the mass meeting.
On motion the mayor is instruct
ed to post notices on each road
leading into Colfax, warning all
persons above indicated, under pen.
atty, not to enter the town.
There being no further business
the council adjourned subject to
call. j. @. LONG, Mayor,
and acting secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

Mr.. j. T. Wallace, of Winfield,
expects TO attend all the terms of
court held in Grant parish, and 30
licits share in the legal business
of our citizens He is experienced
in all lines of litigation, of clever
address, and fully qualified to at
tend to all the duties of counselor,
and will practice in all the courts
Of the district and State. BY refer
ence to his card it will be seen that
he is also notary public and o. 8.
commissioner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

Mr.. G. H. Mcknight planted
about two acres in Spanish pinders
this year, which he is having pull
ed up and stored, nuts, vines and
all. He will have ten or twelve
wagon loads of the succulent
'sgoobers" in this shape, which
make excellent food for horses and
cattle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

The quarantine did not begin
soon enough to prevent J. h. Nc
Nicely from getting on bis usual
fall stock, and he is prepared to
give customers the full benefit of
cheap clothing, boots, shoes and
dry goods, all bought while the
market was down to the lowest
knotch.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

Our handsome young friend,
Elisha Murrell, is again established
as salesman at the store of II. b.
Faraldo, and expects to remain
during the winter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

Mr.. H. B. Faraldo made trip
to Alexandria on Monday, and re-
ports that he found no trouble get
ting through quarantine lines, al
though all points seemed to be
we'll guarded.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

MOfO AUOUC W 0lt3 , AssAAk O0us
CHICAGO. H., Sept 20. 1897.
Mr.. G. H. Teal, Colfax. La
Dear SRI have been here for
the last 3 weeks making arrange
ments for the construction of our
road. / think I will finish my
present mission in q few weeks.
There are 90 many details and con-
ditions which take q good deal OF
time, especially as all interested
are not here, but never mind, it
won't be long before the DIRT will
fly on our line. What is done is
in good shape.
Respectfully yours,
Jos. j. WAITE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

The meeting of the State Demo-
cratic executive committee, which
was fixed at Alexandria for Oct.
9Th, has been postponed until fur
ther notice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

Headquarters for a full supply
of goods and cheap bargains still
continues at the store Of j. H. Nc
Nicely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

/ would call the attention of all per-
sons interested 10 the improvement Of
Horses in this country to my fine Black
Percheron Stallion, RANDOM" import
cd registered stock from France, bought
by me for One Thousand Dollars.
He will be found in charge of q compe-
tent attendant at my livery stable in
COlfax, La. J. II. MCNEEkY.
Feb. ., 1895.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02

The police jury will meet next
Monday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02
The school board will meet In its
regular quarterly session to-day.

Mr.. J. L. Hawkins is quite sick
with inflammation of the stomach.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1897-10-02
HORSES FOR SALE.
''' STOCK. @' ''', NAG.
SMITH e. HICKMAN

will keep constantly On hand good ss
art meut OF Kansas and Missouri work
HORSES. Any one wishing to purchase
. Good Animal will miss bargain by fail
ing to call ON them, as they propose to
Sell Cheaper than any one else. Their
Horses arc kept in Good Pastures both in
Grant and Rapides parishes.
Well appointed Sales Stable in Boyce
and Horses and men to show them.
For any information address
HEBiAN SMITH.
jy2O Boyce, La.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-15

In the 240 race Fred had his bay gelding.
WeDo, and won the race in three straight
heats. Time 2.39, 237, 2.36. On Friday.
W eDo got second money in the 2.S7 race.
he was third in the first heat and second
IN the second and third. The Winning
horses record was 226 and Dos In the
ESQ race, Fred's horse Maxey took three
stralghts in 2.394, 2394 2.4O, and in the
z.oO race Maxey won two heats In 239
and one in 2.4O. It took seven heats tn
settle this race. Maxey finished third in
the first two, fourth in the third. first in
the fourth, fifth and seventh, and second
in the sixth. '>'O''O
Dobbins, Mount Holly's first baseman
was married on Sunday.
Mount Holly lost the game of base hall
on saturday to Ciermont on account of
the stupid playing of White. Up to the
elgnth inning the score stood 4 TO O in
iavor OF Mount Holly. The visitors we're
at Dat, with two out and two men on bases
When ball was hit to White. Instead ~
making an easy throw to second and fore
ing out the runner from 6rst. he fred the
pail hard and wild at Dobbins. and il GOT
LOST IN the grass near the race track As
consequence three runs were Tailed
Later In the same inning White again
maze bad throw to first instead ofehoos-
Ing an easy put-out at second. The visit
OTIS managed to score two more runs in
that inning and the game was lost.
~ hiiIoy, an professional, pitched for
Olermont, but did not put up near as fine
edged ball. ~-'e CIV
Mount Holly did very fine fielding ex-
cept IN the one fatal inning. The features
Oh the game were the batting of Dobbins.
a catch OF difficult fly by Hunter and a
hot liner by White.
The score follows:
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-15

Wide wagon tires are road makers; mar
row tires are road breakers.


Wide wagon tires are road makers; mar
row tires are road breakers.
Austin Tiffany, of New York city, aged
IS years, is an enthusiastic wheelman.
An ordinance has been passed in Cam
den forbidding all riding on the sidewalk
As rule barking dogs never bite, but
they are a pest to wheelmen Just the
same.
The various clubs organized about town
find much enjoyment in taking suburban
runs in the evening.
Thomas R. Finley and Frank Garbarino
rode 100 miles in one day last week.
which beats the record.
Governor Hastings, John Wanamaker
and Henry Disston are members of the
L. A. W. of Pennsylvania.
We don't suppose that any of our po-
licemen will attempt to arrest Old Sol II
he should take to scorching.
The cycle path leading to the willows
could be put into very fair condition by
the expenditure of a small sum of money
Consul Edward F. Burns has been dis.
tributiDg a number of application blanks
to riders in Mount Holly for membership
in the L. A. w.
A bicycle is about as hard and unrea-
sonable thing to manage in a muddy
road as q rudderless boat in a stiff blow.
Try 1t if you don't think SO.
Arthur A. Zimmerman, the crack Jer-
sey bicycle rider, who time and again has
carried the Stars and Stripes across the
tape ahead of foreign competitors, rode at
the Tioga track, Philadelphia, Saturday
afternoon.
Never neglect to keep to the right Of
the road. Request permission of pedes.
TRANS for the right of way. Turn to one
side for heavy load, even If you are on
the right side. Be ever ready to assist q
rider in distress on the road. Don't scorch
as it may cost you FIVE large dollars.
Several New Jersey newspapers speak
approyingly OF proposition to tax each
bicycle 81 and devote the money to road
purposes. If that were to be done il
wouldn't take long to raise money enough
to build cycle path in every township,
and it would distribute the expense equally
among the riders.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-15

Personal
Mrs. Howard c. Lewis is visiting Frank
lin B. Lewis.
Joseph Atkinson and wife spent Sun
day at Freehold.
Clarence L. Hazard, of Beverly, was il
MoHnt Holly Tuesday.
Mrs. Mary Archer was guest of friendl
at Philadelphia last week.
Joseph X. Foy was greeting friends il
Mount Holly on Saturday.
Josiah Rudderow, of Moorestown, wai
in Mount Holly on Thursday.
Howard W. Shinn, of Burlington, was
in Mount Holly on Saturday.
DIR. Jenkins, of Scranton, Pa, spent
Sunday with DR.. John ]. Flynn.
Samuel R. Gaskill, of Auburn, spent
Sunday with his parents in Mount Holly.
Mrs. Frank E. Bryant, of Pine street
visited friends in Philadelphia last week
Mrs. Morris H. Keller is visiting hel
daughter, Mrs. Perinchiet, at Msnasquan
Judge Joseph H. Gaskill and wife visit
ed Niagara Falls and Atlantic City last
week.
B. Howard Gaskill, of Philadelphia,
spent Sunday with relatives in Mount
Holly.
Mrs. Ella Austin, Of Camden, has been
the guest of relatives in Mount Holly fol
few days.
Miss Jennie Conover is at Atlantic City
where she will spend a portion of hel
school vacation.
Miss Maggie Goodwin, of Philadelphia
has been visiting friends in Mount Holly
for the past week.
County Collector Joseph Powell spent
Sunday at Oxford, Pa, as guest of Viii.
liam L. Butterworth.
Joseph A. Madden, of Hartford, wal
home portion of last week to attend the
burial of his mother.
Miss Greta Fort, daughter of Judge ]
Frank Fort, of Newark, is visiting rela
tives in Mount Holly.
Mrs. Isaac R. Pennypacker. of Pine
street, has been quite i'll for several days
with catarrh of the stomach.
Edward A. Atkinson and wife, of Column
bus. drove to Mount Holly, on Saturday,
to attend to some legal matters.
Misses Florence and Laura Gaskill and
Avarene L. Budd will be among those to
go on the New Jersey c. E. excursion tc
California on June %.
The Mount Holly news. [volume] (Mount Holly, Burlington Co., N.J.) 1891-1942, 1897-06-15

Master Willie Budd, son of Thomas
Budd, is the youngest bicycle rider in
town.
Miss Mabel Elbertson, of Mount Holly,
who has been visiting here, has returned
home.
Clifford 7. Cross is now employed at
Barnegat Pier, where he has charge of
force of men.
Mrs. Angie Creed, of Moerestown, after
pleasant visit with Mrs. Rushing Mails
bury, has returned home.
The game of ball played here between
our team and Smithville last Saturday re-
suited in favor of the latter.
Mr. and Mrs. Milton Cross, of Camden.
came up here on their tandem on Satur-
day, and spent the day with Mr.. c. T.
Cross, returning in the evening.
A. w. Grober has been having the
awning in front of his furniture establish
ment newly painted. The artistic work
was done by the junior member of the
| firm
As John Danley, of Magnolia, was com
ing into town Saturday afternoon, his
horse took fright and ran away, throwing
Danley out of the cart and injuring him.
The horse was caught uninjured.
Lidie Cross met with very painful &C.
CT dent last week. She had been taking
long run on her wheel and during the
ride the chain slipped off the wheel,
and in endeavoring to replace it Miss
Cross finger got caught under the
chain, sustaining very severe injury.
1t was children's day at the Baptist
Church on Sunday and the evening SER
vice was conducted by the Sunday school.
The church was handsomely decorated
with flowers by florist A. J. Rosbach.
The church was packed, and standing
room only could be had. The exercises
were opened with instrumental music,
followed by singing by the school, The
address of welcome was delivered by
Stella Warren. A scripture reading was
rendered by Superintendent Warren and
the school, followed with prayer by the
pastor, after which the choir and school
sang very pretty hymn. Then came a
recitation by Bertha Clevenger, and sing
ing by the infant school, Beatrice Haw-
kins rendered very pretty reading.
| recitation was delivered by Clara
Davis, after which an anthem was rem
dered by the choir, the echoes from the
| great field" was responded to by Hobart
| Hawkins, Elsie Johnson, Ella Clatts.
and Mabel Dudbridge. Elsie Newton and
Elsie Warren gave very pretty recitations.
-Four voices from the infant school then
sang pretty hymn. After which the
pastor gave an address on the work of the
American Baptist Publication Society.
After the collection the benediction was
pronounced. The choir, the superintep
dent and Miss Matte Austin deserve
credit for this fine evenings service.