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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
Gin Stand for Sale.
Political N0.;ee.

The Democratic Executive Committee
of Grant parish is hereby requested to
meet 10 the town OF Colfax at ii a. IN. on
Saturday. Sept. 81. 1899. Cor the purpose
OF electing members to represent Grant
parish On the Executive COMMITTEES 4 Z
the 18th Judicial District, COMPOSED of
Grant and Rapides. and the 9th Senate
rial District, composed of the parishes OF
Grant, VIM aud Caldwell. Alsn, to ar
range the necessary prelimnaries for the
approaching campaign. 10 determine the
time ard manner of nominating parish
candidates, and the election of new ex-
ecutIve committee 10 serve for the ensu-
ing fonr years.
Rapides parish has named her men,
bers Of the Judicial committee, and asks
that Grant name herr in tune to meet
the Rapides members in conferences to
be held in Alexandria on Saturday, Oct.
n, 1899. The time is short, business i'm
portant and full meeting OF the Exccu-
tive Committee IL earnestly requested.
H. G. GooDwYN, Chairman.
September u, 1899.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
Registration Notice.

Notice is hereby given that for the
purpose of making new and complete
registration for the ensuing election tc
be held in April next, win open regis.
tration at:
Pollock, Sept. 18th, 18th and 18th.
Antonio, Sept. 18th.
Lincecum, Sept. 10th.
Christian Hope, Sept. 18th.
Buckelew, Sept. Goth.
Montgomery, Sept. 9th and 18th.
Summertield, Sept. 3Oth.
Colfax, Oct. I'd and Sd.
Paramount, Oct. 9th.
Bagdad, Oct. 7th.
Bruce's Mill, Oct. 9th.
Nugent, Oct. 18th and 18th.
Then at Colfax from Oct. 10th until
Oct. 26th, inclusive.
All parties that registered under Sec
tion 8 of the Regi stration Law are re-
CURED to come forward and be placed on
the books. S. X. LEE,
S-l2 Supervisor of Registration.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
One Worth, a Dozen.

j, @. Collier, Hubbard. Ark, writes
Ramon's Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
are special remedy for Sick Headache
l have been engaged in the mercantile
business and confined in doors great
deal, and consequently suffer with De
ranged Liver. l have been using your
medicines for this aud the sick head
ache, AMI find much relief. / had tried
cure-alls for said disorder but they al.
ways failed. One of your red pills is
worth more to me than a dozen OF any
other remedy have ever taken.
shall always be glad that obtained a
supply OF your remedies. For sale by
j. v. LeSage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
Roundlap Bales in England
Hon. William G. L ,verins's Demonstratio,
OF Three Cotton Bales l'nrOlling
Aufom stically
From Boston Transcript. !


From Boston TranscriptI
Hon. William G. Lowering has returned
from Europe where he has been looking
alter interests & tue American Cotton
Company lie found spinners OF Eng
land and the continent using the Round
lap Bale with the greatest satisfaction.
IEey are keealy alive to all the money
saving advantages of tie new SYSTEM
i cas-, with which the bale is hand
led In tiinst and at the mill de .iyhss
them. The low cost OF freight and in
surance, the immunity from fire in the
MIL and the fact that there are no hoop9
wire or metal # any kind used in ballinp
are features that especially appeal to the
thrifty European spinners.
Mr.. Lowering had the opportunity to
address meeting of prominent cotton
manufacturers OF Lancashire on the mer-
its OF the Roundlap Base ard by the
courtesy Of Messrs. Howard and Bull
lough, of Accrington, they were invited
to witness demonstration OF tho running
OF three bales of cotton directly on the
apron ut scutcher. Nothing could
have been more perfc. or absolutely
satisfactory than the working of the cot
ton IN this way. The scutcher was star
49, " -sA- oA'ASC OuiVS upon tuc apron ana
ran Oft at once without hitch or inter
ruption. The noise made by the heaters
was steady deep and healthful hum.
showing that tie machine was doing its
work without tailoring 10 the least The
lap that was made was clean and even
running, Weighing sixteen ounces to the
yard.
The spinners took the greatest interest
In the demonstration and with one ac-
cord expressed their complete satisfac-
on with the operatii,a. They said
that they saw IN the new system great
revolution in cotton manufacturing.
They are all anxious 10 buv tie new bale.
and are ready to give orders at once.
They were surprised and gratified to
see that the scutcher was an ordinary
scutcher, such as they were using in ali
their mills. They had been led to think
that it required special machinery for the
purpose, whereas it only required little
heavier apron to carry the bales or laps,
weighing two hundred and sixty pounds
each.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
The Colfax High School, whicl

The Colfax High School, which
opened with an attendance OF A, now
has "a pupils, with the prospect that
Others will come in the first OF the
month: The Philomathian Literary
Society OF the school has been pre-
sented with a nice library of Is vol
umes, for which they desire to return
many thanks to DR.. NJ. A. Dunn, for his
kind consideration. The society will
be Pleased to receive books from 9TH
er literally disposed persons.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mothers Of children affected with
GROUP or a severe cold need not hesitate
administer Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. It contains no opiate nor narcotic
IN any form and may be given az conf
IDENTITY to the babe as to an adult. The
great euccees that has attended it's use in
the treatment Of colds and Group has
won tor L the approval and prase It has
received throughout the United States
end in many foreign lands. For sale by
=: = McNeely Colfax: Bush 4 Randolph,
Fqirmount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

You assume no risk when yov buy
Chamberlain's Coilc, Cholera and Diar-
rhea Remedy. j. H. McNeely, Colfax,
and Bush & Randolph, Fairmount, will
refund yonr money il you are not salts
fed after using it. 1t is every where adj
mitted to be the most successful remed v
in use for bowel complaints and the only
one that never fails. 1t is pleasant, safe
aud reliable. oct
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mrs. R. H. Williamson, who rallied
two weeks ago, and was getting bet
ter after her long illness, has grown
much worse this week, and little hope
or her recovery is now entertained.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

The railroad men mentioned in our
last issue, who passed through Colfax
last week, returned this way Satur-
day, and went to st. Maurice, via
Montgomery. We understand they
expect to have their surveying corps
in the field in few days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Miss Eloise Compere and Miss
Minnie DeBlanc, who have been visit
ing in Cloutierville and vicinity, for
about six weeks, returned last Mon
day, greatly improved in health.
They we're accompanied by Masters
Roy and Stanley CockAeld, of Beulah
Plant, who returned home Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
Attorney W. B. Clarke left on Thurs

Attorney w. B. Clarke left on Thurs
day, to meet his grandfather, who
has lately returned from the Indian
Territory, with whom he desires to
hold q consultation relative to NOV
ing to the Territory in short while.
Our community will be sorry to see
Mr.. Clarke leave, as he has made him.
self quite popular during his short
stay in our midst.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

The Firenzi colored public school,
taught by H. C.. Robinson, gave a
very creditable concert and exhibition
last Saturday night, which we are
told spoke well Of the care and pains
of the teacher.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

.
j. E. Dunn,
Parish Treasurer.
Wepublish the abovereportexactl
as it appears for the second time in
the Demands. 1t will be observed
that the only item corrected is an err
ror in addition by the treasurer of
80, and the balance on hand July
LIST is stated to be $1026 16, instead
OF $lO36 Is, as was reported the
week previous. The report is still in
correct, . glaring error Of $40 so in
simple subtraction being repeated for
the second time. Take S6651 90
from s770O IS aid you viii find Il
leaves $1049 Sc, and not $1026 Is,
as this corrected" report states.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

The work that Mr.. G. H. Mcknight
is doing on the road culverts near
Colfax bids fair to be substantial
public Improvement when completed.
Wewould urge him to hasten the job,
asst may be public nuisance instead
OF q benefit, should the rainy season
set in before the work is completed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Joel L. Fletcher, Of Shreveport,
vas in Colfax on Thursday, and
made arrangements to have q law of
fee built on Main street, between the
stores Of E. N. Evans and Price 4
Lacroix. Mr.. C. L. Purvis and Mr..
Wallace are at work putting the
building up for him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

One note given by Henry Evans to the
undersigned, for $50 90, subject to a
credit Of 81 90. dated about January or
February 1894 or 1896, has been lost.
Any one finding same and returning to
me will be suitably rewarded.
j. F.. KELLY.
Colfax, La, Sept. %, 1890
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mr.. T. NJ. Wells came over from
Grants Point on Thursday, and was
inhigh spirits over a new wash basin,
an invention from which he expects
to make a fortune. The half of q
pumpkin, scooped out.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
Examination of Teachers.

An examination of applicants for
certificates to teach in the public
schools of Grant parish will be held
in the school house in COlfax on Sat
urday, Oct. z, 1899, commencing at
90. m. j. A. WILLIAMS,
Sept. %, 90. superintendent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Rev. j. M. Beard and Rev. DR.. Car
radine will hold meeting in Monroe,
La, from Oct. 18th to 22d, to which
thegeneral public is cordially invited.
The railroads will give reduced rates
on these dates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

The steamer Scovell passed down
on Wednesday, having been two
weeks or more working her way down
the river. She refused to take any
cotton at Colfax on account of the
low stage of water.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

A colored man, by the name of Abe
Lincoln, was in Colfax on Thursday,
and reported that a few days ago
three white men took him out in the
woods and hung him two or three
times. to make him tell where some
money was, that they accused him of
stealing, and which he says he knew
nothing about. Abe did not make
any bones about telling who it was
that strung him up, and showed the
marks of the rope around his neck,
but he declined to make any affidavit
against the parties for the rough way
they treated him.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Matt Dunn returned from his
trip to Hot Springs on last Tuesday,
with his rheumatism greatly relieved
and health generally bettered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mr.. w. B. Garrett returned home
last Sunday, much improved by his
week in the country.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Chas. d. Lacroix, who had been
home for about week, left for the
Urania mills last Saturday, where he
is employed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

The author of the article on eek
pansion" having sent in his name, it
viii be published as soon as We have
room.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Ed. Gatlin buried an infant
child last Monday, that only lived to
be q few hours old.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Mr.. Scott Yeager, of Pineville, visit
ed relatives in Colfax last Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

Twenty well bred 8 and 4 year old
mares, for sale. Price, $25 to $35.
j. H. McNEELY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

WANTED : SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
est persons to represent us as Managers in
this and close by counties, Salary $500 q year
and expenses. Straight. bona-ido. no more no
any bank in any town. It is mainly off;cs why
conducted at hs.me. Reference Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. TIE DOMINION
COMPANY. Dept. .. Chicago. $50
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

See Superintendent's notice OF ex.
animation of teachers Oct. 7th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
Mr.. r. H. Wells, Of Boyce, was in
Colfax on Thursday.

Mrs. C. E. P. Calhoun is putting up
a new barn and stable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30


At the meeting of the police jury in
April Mr.. Evans paid into the hands
OF the police jury the sum of $3.50 90,
as part payment on the note, and at
their request insured the property for
which the note was given, so as to
make the transaction perfectly safe. .
This was full adjudication of the
original claim OF something over
$4,000, about which twenty bonds
men have been put to considerable
trouble aud some expense, in order to
have defirlite understanding. The
entry made by the clerk of this trans
action is not as explicit as it should
be. therefore ask on behalf of the
bondsmen thatall the facts of the set
tlement be so recorded as to show the
full particulars Of the adjudication.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30
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[coRRRCTKDl
Parish Treasurer's Report.
ftrom Peoples Demands. Sept. ISL
j. E. Dunn, parish treasurer, in account
with Grant parish for the quarter end
ing July /, 1892
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-30

At the April, 1899, meeting of the
police jury, Mr.. R. s. Cameron went
before that body and made settle
mention behalf OF C. D. Kemp's bonds
men, as follows:
"The amount owing to the parish
Jan. 1, 1899, was ascertained to be
1885 "a net. 1t was agreed that
the police jury would accept in settle
ment OF same the following items:
Note OF E. N. Evans..........$1450 90
Approved claim C. d. Kemp. 81 20
Due bill of j. E. Dunn. ..... 81 IA
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
POINTED PARAGRAPHS.
Some Truth and More Than a Little Wit.

It's easy for the man who has no credit to keep out of debt.
 A. defective hammock has caused many fond lovers to fall out.
 Some men manage to talk a great deal and without saying anything.
 Every dog has his day--but the cat has a monopoly on the nights.
 The turtle may be slow, but he usually gets there in time for the soup.
 A woman seldom cares anything about the answers to questions she asks.
 The man who seeks damages in court is sure to get what he's looking for.
 Nothing makes woman so mad as having something to say and no one to listen.
 An old maid says she never married be cause she couldn't find a man to suitor.
 Taking time by the foreloek causes lots of worry about things that never happen. About two-thirds of the credit a man gets for doing things rightly belongs to others.
 When man proposes to a woman in fun and is accepted for joke the foundation for real trouble has been laid.
 The average mans head contains about l2S,000 hairs. A woman often has more, but many of them are not ndigenous.-Chicago Evening News
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
Legislative Notes,

Senator Greenfield Quarles. late major of the First Arkansas Volunteers. is an ardent ex- pansionlst
 Representative Taylor, of Garland, intro duced bill prohibiting the indiscriminate sale of cocaine. and to include that drug in the list of prescribed poisons
 The bill extending the time in which the Mississippi River. Hamburg & Western rail- road may complete it's line and save its land grant passed both the house and senate.
 There Is no lack of candidates for the pros- pective railroad commissionerships, over forty statesmen already having notified the gov ernor, either in person through friends, of their willingness to serve.
 State Auditor Clay Sloan has completed the drafting of a refunding act which will be in- troduced in the legislature It provides for the calling in of all states scrip and bond indebt- edness, and the refunding of the same at a rate considerably lower than that which now pre- vails.
 The business of the oession at the end of 30 days may be summed up follows: Total number of bills introduced, BPS; 157 in the sen- ate and 225 in the house. About 15 bills have passed both branches and been signed by the governor. and about 15 bills have been de- feated. big majority of those passed were local bills
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

Ex-Congressman A. T. Goodwin. f,,. Alabama, writes the following letter: ''a The Pe-ru.na Drug Manufacturipe cor
 pany, Columbus, Ohio. ''4
 Gentlemen-I have now used two b,. ties of Pe-ru-na, and am a we'll man o ts day. l could feel the good effects of yon, sv medicine before had used it week, sf,a, fss, suffering with catarrh for over year Ps. spectfully, A. T. Goodwvn
 Catarrh in it's various forms is ran;alr becoming a national curse An undonbssi remedy has been discovered by Dr. Hsr, man. This remedy has been thorougbly tested during the past forty years. Prom inent men have come to know of it's yirtns, and are making public utterances on tSs subject. To save the country we must sar. the people. To save the people we must nrn tect them from disease. The disease tbs, IS at once the most prevalent and stubbor,, of cure is catarrh. Public men of all partiss recognize in Pe-ru-na a national catarrb rem. edy of unequaled merit Send to Dr. Hart nan, Columbus, Ohio, for a free book on catarrh.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
CUTE SAYINGS OF CHILDREN.

Willie Gas sister reaches for the larg- CT apple)-"Now, sis, don't be greedy!"
 "No," said the little boy who didn't want to go to school, ''I ain't exactly sick, mamma, but my teeth itch dread fully"
 A little boy expressed wish that he were built like a hencoop out of laths, so the breeze could blow right through him.
 Belle was asked where her little brothers, aged two and four, were. She answered: 'rhey are sitting on, the doorstep talking about old times"
 An Irish girl at play on Sunday be- ing accosted by the priest: Good morning, daughter of the evil one," meekly replied: Good morning. fa- ther."
 Mir. Le Sage had new patent damper in his stove-pipe. and was explaining to a friend that it saved half the wood. Little Willy (who had studied frac- tions)-"Oh, pa, buy another one and save all of it!"
 Little four-year-old Ethel lived on 2 farm in Illinois. and her first visit to Chicago was made on a very rainy day. Her father took her for a ride on the elevated road, and after reaching their destination and descending to the side walk she looked up at the structure and asked: Papa. does gay run zat wail- woad on stilts 10 keep ze wheels cwy?~
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
FACTS AND FANCIES.

The Indian can see one-tenth further than the white man.
 The largest price ever paid for lace was ten times its weight in gold.
 Blood flows through the bones of very young children almost as freely as through the veins.
 It is curious fact that a negro has never been known to tame an elephant or any wild animal.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
IrOuicnl Ifs.

If you kiss miss she doesn't miss the kiss If man keeps cool he commands himself and others.
 If you would elevate the stage put it on an elevator.
 If man can't trust himself he is apt to trust to luck.
 If you would succeed stick to your busi- ness with the glue of industry.
 If man is welded to art he is apt to find the dowry unsatisfactory.
 If man Is unable to hold his pen his ability to hold his tongue is useless
 If some men didn't boast of their abilities others would never know they possessed them.
 If some people ever get to be worth their weight in gold they will have to use a lot of anti-fat.-Chieago Evening News.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

the supreme court may sit in two divisions and may call to its assistance any ehaaeery or cir cult judge.
 Mir. Barrows bill authorizing cities of the first and second class to tax or license gift en- terprises. and defining premium stamps and periodical tickets to be gift enterprises. was placed upon its final passage. The vote on the bill was, ayes 76 noes (
 Mir. Rector. of Garland presented petition from citizens of Garland county protesting against the passage of S B. No. IA. taxing life insurance policies on their cash surrender value.
 II. E. No tcraigl. providing for a state cat tie quarantine line. was taken up and passed by the following vote: Ayes 5I, noes 26.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
The House.

Little Rock Feb. 4-The senate was not in session. and considerable time at the morning session was consumed in discussing a bill pro- fiding how county convicts may be employed The bill was read second time and referred to committee on county and probate courts.
 Mir. Rogers introduced H. B. No. 2l5 to re- quire railroad companies to maintain a teie- graph ofice in their depots at ststions Of more than 100 inhabitants. 8
 Mir. Smith introduced house joint resolution No. A. proposing the submission of a proposed amendment to the constitution providing that
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward for any case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
 F. J. Cheney & Co.,, Props, Toledo, Q.
 We, the undersigned, have known F, J. Cheney for the last l5 years, and believe him perfectly honorable in all business transac- tions and financially able to carry out any obligations made by their firm. West < Truax, Wholesale Druggists, To- ledo, O. Waiding, Kinnan & Marvin, Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, O.
 Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally, acting directly upon the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. Price 15s. per bot tie. Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials free.
 Halls Family Pills are the best.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
co.t of NlcnraEue cansI.

The estimates as to the cost of constructing the Nicaragua Canal vary from Sll5,OOO 900 to $50 100000 How different are the esti- mates of the people as to the value of Hostel ter's Stomach Bitters for stomach, liver, hlood and kidney diseases. It is agreed everywhere that this remedy is unsurpassed for indigestion, biliousness, constipation, nervousness and sleeplessness. It is such an agreeable medicine to take. It tastes good as well as does good.
The Forrest City times., 1899-02-10
ARKANSAS LEGISLATURE.
House Goes on Record as Opposed to Consolidation of National and
 State Elections.
MEASURES INTRODUCED AND PASSED UPON.
School for Juvenile Ofienders-Senator Butler Introduces Resolution for An Amendment to the Constitution Grant ing Female Suffrage.

Below is given the actual business transacted by the legislature the past week. Such proceedings as reading of bills, defeated amendments, etc, are eliminated. This report will enable the reader to keep up with the business done and laws enacted without wading through detailed and voluminous ac- count of the proceedings.