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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
Hon. John G. Ryan.

We take pleasure in announcing
Hon. John C. Ryan, of Alexandria, as
candidate for district attorney for
the 18th judicial District, composed
of the parishes of Grant and Rapides,
subject to nomination by the Demo-
cratic party.
Mr.. Ryan is man of recognized le-
gal ability, and his peculiar talent
and fitness for the position of district
attorney has been amply demonstra-
ted. On two or three occasions he
has been called upon to represent the
State in the parishes OF Rapides,
Avoyelles and Natchitoches, during
the absence of Hon. Phanor Breazeale,
and gave entire satisfaction by the
tact and energy which he displayed
while acting as district attorney pro
TEN. As an example of his ability to
dispatch business, we will mention
that upon one occasion he appeared
for the State and prosecuted 6Scases
in six days, and secured so convic-
tions> His energy in the dispatch of
business is mentioned for the reason
that it is an important thing to have
the public business facilitated. No
matter how much the Judge may de-
sire to hasten the administration of
justice, if the district attorney lags in
the prosecution but little can be done.
Mr.. Ryan, man of ripe experience
in the law, both civil and criminal,
and our people can make no mistake
in selecting him as their district at
torney. He was born and reared in
Rapides parish, and has never held
but one Office, that of State Senator.
to which he was elected in 1896, and
has filed with distinction and ability
except, rs we have stated, on &C
count of his welfknown ability, he
has several times been called upon to
temporarily iii the district attorneys
place He is quick to grasp points of
law, has a good voice, fine address,
and makes splendid argument in
presenting his cases. In fact, he pos
sessesrall the points to make agood
district attorney, industry, energy,
intelligence, tact and ZEAL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
RouNDLAP BALE IS WORTH MORE.



why = Texas Farmer and Compress Nam
WIshs success Ia the Americas
Gotton Comp any's Package.
The following letter from Mr.. j. Adoue
OF Calvert, Texas, is interesting as show
ing the attitude toward the Ametican
Cotton Company's Roundup bale OF a
man who is cotton farmer as we'll as
the owner OF square bale compress.
Dear Sir: A few days ego noticed a
bill introduced in the Legislature pro-
posing to tax your company 40 per cent.
OF its gross receipts. / presume the bill
is intended to confiscate your property
or drive you out OF the State.
"Your machinery congresses the cot.
ton in amaller and better package than
the prerent congresses. You are in the
field now Offering to save the cotton
growers fully S1.00 per bale by reason of
compressing the cotton at the gin and
tie saving of bagging ties, yardage. etc.
mo doubt it is the intention OF tn
Legislature to protect the present com.
presses from your iniquitOus competition
and as cotnpress man l want them IN
do it,
"As farmer. however I hope you will
not be- driven out; / want to continue
to sell you my cotton at about 81. 100 per
bale more than If put up in square bales,
Yours truly. Signed ). ADouE.
Calvert, Texas, Feb. "a, 1889.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
NO. 49,
Money Received by the Parish Treasurer.

The CHRONICLE in of sufficient information
the following statement of
cnmbency OF Office as Treasurer OF Grant parish,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
Judge Edwin G.. Hunter.


In accordance with time-honored
custom, the CHRONICLE this week for
mally announces Judge Edwin G.
Hunter as a candidate for Judge of
the Thirteenth Judicial District, CON-
posed of the parishes of Grant and
Rapides. Judge Hunter needs no in
PRODUCTION to the people of Grant
parish. When mere boy, during the
stormy days OF reconstruction, he
won his first spurs in litigation in our
midst. Afterwards he was elected as
our district attorney, and his services
in that position are universally re-
ferred to as the very best we have
ever had. Thorough in all his meth
DDS, studious, industrious, and of I'M
swerving integrity, he rapidly forged
to the front Us one Of the best crimi-
nal lawyers in the State, and enjoyed
a large and lucrative practice for sew
eral years.
After Grant parish was put in the
4th judicial district, he was elected
judge Of the parishes of Natchitoches,
Rapides and Avoyelles, and in that
position has shown great ability and
zeal in the enforcement OF law and or
der, and given universal satisfaction
to the people. An educated refined
christian gentleman, Judge Hunter
has a record Of which any man may
be proud, and, now that the silver
hairs are beginning to crown his tenn
Piles, he has the satisfaction of know
ing that he holds the respect and con-
fidence of his fellow-citizens.
Judge Hunter is Democrat of the
old school, without prefix or suffix,
and his candidacy is announced sub
ject to the action of the Democratic
party in naming it's candidates. If
he is nominated he will undoubtedly
add strength to the ticket, and be
elected by an overwhelming majority
1t gives US pleasure to place his an
IN our columns, and rec
him to our people as in every
way worthy of their support.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16

"
9s 1929 1899 received Re.
80 " he received from Kemp sheriff 1902 70
Feb = 1927 he received from the
from The State ss g
sssiss n'$ ns%p AZ
MAJ. IL IL 1897 1897 he received from D
sSy 1897 1897 he :. received received from sheriff 0ss
JAN 3, 1898 he received from D. Kemp. 4419 81
Jan U.s. B. ESQ o o
s:s from E ss's s':ss
Feb FEB 1898 So received from
NJ s's ssaasr sss e
March rs ~ ne receive from the State auditor 1859
April ss he received from from ss %
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Oct 49, 9s received of swaord Witnesses SO &C.
Nov 2 ss he received from the State sii %
Dec B. '98, he received from NJ E. AZ
Jan 1899 he received from NJ E. swaford, s77i so
Feb s. 49, be received from the State auditor ss
March '99, he received from NJ E. Swaiord $40 IS
4s from s" 8: ST.:
April g. he he from from s swss
April II go he from (or bondsmsnj $50 90
T. he from s~so
Aug 49, he received from E Swaford dnes....--..
Aug 8. go he received from NJ 2. fnes.~ Is 50
May &c. he he received received from from s srso, fa.
May J. go ne received from Swaford fines
Total receipts by treasurer $5s.7o1 SO
.NorEn payment included $s1s CO.
Citizens Bank back w
Big Greek Lumber Co. back
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16

The trial of Capt. Alfred Dreyfus,
the French artillery officer charged
with treason, has ended in his convic-
ton. Greatindignation is felt throuh-
out the civilized world overthe unjust
verdict of the court martial, which is
regarded as direct blow at Republic
can institutions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
ARMOUR s. co..
South. Omaha, Neb- Chicago Illinois.
AnExANpRlA.B BRANCH, LA.

Gentlemen.
We have. opened q. depot in Alexau-
dria, Louisiana. under the charge OF Mr..
Achilfe Bauer. We will always, keap on
hand u fxiE stock Of snch provisions a.
are handled'in this section Of the State
OF Louisiana.
Price sheets willshe issued weekly and
forwarded to the trade.
Prices at the lowest market quotations.
All orders filed promptly, at the quo
tations OF the day when order is filed.
Terms strictly Cash-after arrival OF
goods Yours respectfully,
ARMOUR 4 co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16

Ex-senator j. b. Eustis, once a citi-
zen of Louisiana, land q distinguished
statesman of the nation, died at
Newport, r. l., September Sd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
1t Was Not Their Money.

Pollock, a., Sept II, 1859
H. g. GOODWIN, Editor Chronicle. Colfax. La
Dear Sir-I must ask you to kindly
correct the statement in your issue of
Sept. 9th, that the big Creek Lumber
Co. has deposited $1,000 to buy mp scrip"
l beg leave to assure you that the Big
Creek Lumber Co, Ltd, has not now and
never had dollar deposited at Colfax
or any where else to buy up scrip or any
thing else. Yours truly,
8. PATTERSON,
General Manager.
Upon inquiry we learn from Clerk w.
L. Shackelford that Mr.. Sam Patterson
deposited about $500 with him for the
purchase Of scrip, but whether for him.
self or other parties he cannot say. He
It was deposit for the Big
Creek Lumber CO., and stuck up notice
to that effect. OF course Mr. Patterson
knows who the money belonged to, and
be says the Company never had dollar
deposited To-Day scrip, and we accept his
correction--with curiosity reserved as to
who that money belonged to.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16

is not done we shall call upon the
grand jury to go over their work
again Iii November and revise their
report.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
FOR Dsstrset Httorxv.

FOR Distriet Htterney.
We are authorized to announce the
pame of
JOHN G. RYAN
as candidate for District Attorney of
the Thirteenth Judicial District, compos-
ed of the parishes of Rapides and Grant.
subject to nomination by the Democratic
party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16

g~Jwdiciai advertisements ssxsf be paid
for in adrancc. or they ,ciu BE- discomtinxed
after the fret insertion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR Distrtet Judge.
We are authorized to announce
EDWIN G. HUNTER
Is candidate for Judge of the 18th Ju-
dicial District composed of the parishes
of Rapides and Grant, subject to the &C.
ton Of the Democratic party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16
Colfax High School.

The Trustees of the Colfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
snnoancing tothe public that the seventh
Nine Months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Sept~m-
Der. 1899. No pains will be spared to
make if first-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Urinary Department q % per month
Music. Vocal and Instrumental 5 50
Incidental fee Is cents per session.
Good board can be obtained ON reasons.
BILE terms Two hotels in town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
chsldren to educate should send then, 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, 1899.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-09-16

Cornelius Vanderbilt, the well known
millionaire, died at his home in the
city of New York on the 18th inst.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

ceived encouragement on every side
The Southern Pacific will do much Il
make the league possible.-Tucsor
Star.
| A new name has been discovered for
the Camp Verde murderer. It is Drill
and the Sheriff of Apache county says
he camped near Springerville on the
night of July 5.-Prospector. What
ever his name may now be it Is pretty
certain it will be''driIl and be drilled"
II the officers meet him in daylight
Orb.
The mayor of Jerome has been serv-
ed with the preliminary papers per
tanning to the commencement of the
suns brought to disincorporate the town
OF Jerome. The title of the case is,
The Territory of Arizona, in the rela-
lion OF q. r. Ainsworth attorney gen.
eral of said territory plaintiff, vs.. the
town OF Jerome, defendant "-Ex.
The Citizen says one hundred new
'phones have been placed in position
by the Sunset Telephone company ia
Tucson. Manager Dickey of the Tue
son Telephone company reports very
lines and increase of subscribers. It
will not be long before Tucson will be
entirely out of the woods, so to speak.
Elk.
There is going to be large crop of
wild or mesa hay this year. Thousands
of tons can be had for the cutting. The
mesa southwest of Saginaw and the
plains between Tucson and the Santa
Ritas will furnish abundance of rich
grass, but it should be cooked or piled
up as soon as cut, If the best hay is
to be made, SO as to have it retain oil
OF it's strength and succulent qualities.
Star.
The following item is taken from
the railroad record of the Los Angeles
Times: "From advance sheets of the
Santa Fe. Prescott & Phoenix railway.
for the fiscal year ending June 80, it
appears that the gross earnings were
1875, 1917; the operating expenses
1886, 2s5. II; the net earnings 1920. OO2. go,
and the receipts from investments
SIC, 954 .16, or net income of s43O, $685.
778. The fixed charges were S4O7, 1885,
IA. leaving net surplus of s23, $40. "a. |
Eek.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19
Greater FL PasO.
To the public:

To the public:
Presenting that the reader of this ar
, ticle is an Ell Pasoan or at least inter.
ested in the development of the coming
great city of the southwest, We invite
| mis- attention to the following plan for
ing and special editions have long been
regarded as the most advantageous
method sof advertising q community,
but heretofore many of the main feat
ures of advantage have been omitted.
We are now engaged on q building
edition OF the International Industrial
Record, to consist of not less than TO-
600 copies, with 50 or more pages each,
and to be the most thorough and At
tractive publication of the kind ever
seen in this section. AS an advertis-
ing medium it's advantages will be un-
equaled, while it will be q lasting re-
cord OF the city and county and es-
pecially of the phenomenal growth
made by Ell Psso in the last two years.
The chief purpose of this edition is
to satisfy she people of the United
States and Mexico that during the last
"a months Ell Paso has made q greater
and more substantial growth than has
any other city in the country; and to
this end it is our plan not only TO write
that SO many buildings have been
erected at suoh and such cost, but to
present several hundred pictures illus
trating the old and the new residences,
the public buildings, and the various
business establishments.
This Ia broad and up to date plan of
advertising and promotion, the equal
OF which has never been undertaken in
this part OF the country; and to make
1t brilliant success we must have the
assistance of the property holders and
business men of the city. We want
cuts of your residences. pictures of
your business blocks, interior views of
your stores and factories, ADVERTISE
ments of your business-everythin
needed to present a complete picture of
Eel Paso as it is today.
The work will be the finest produc-
able by typographical art, the copies
will be judiciously distributed through
out the country and the edition will be
ready for the opening of the fall and
winter season. 1t will be placed in
the hands of the strangers visiting the
coming carnival, and it will also be
largely distributed at the Dallas fair.
Think the matter over aud when our
agent calls upon you, be prepared to
give US your valuable support, alike
for the benefit of yourself and of the
city, In whose continued growth we are
all so vitality interested.
A. B. MCKEE.
GEO. T. GOULD.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

The Pecos Valley and Northeastern
ts using artesian water for it's engines.
The roAd is establishing a water tank
seventeen miles south of Roswell,
which is to be supplied from a well be-
longing to Otto HedRecoxe. The dis
lance from the we'll to the railroad is
about 1000 feet with fall of twenty
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

Pillsbury's Best is the best flour in
the world. Ask your grocer for it.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

refrigerated rossts, steaks, veal,
mutton and pork. Ell Paso market 315
San Antonio ST.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

Use Pillsbury's Vitos, the ideal whea,
food. For sale at the Ell Paso Grocery
Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

Dresser and Stripger loan and In.
vestments Room Morehouse Block,
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

Miller & Wilson want to buy some
choice lots in Ell Paso. Call at their
office in Sheldon Block.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

Pillsbury's Best Flour Is the best in
the world, at Ell Paso Grocery Co.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

Wanted to buy a choice residence In
El Paso, Wilson & Miller Sheldon
Block
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

five feet, 80 that the water Is conduct
ed by gravity into the tank.-Ex.
The annual catalogue of the New
Mexico school of mines, Socorro, lie
out. The faculty of instruction for
1S99-1900 10 as follows: Fayette A.
Jones, director and professor of min
Ing, metallurgy and engineering; VIII
liam 9. Phalen, professor of chemistry
and geology; Emmett A. Drake, prinoi-
pal OF the preparatory department.:
Mary r. Riggle and Julia F. Atkinson,
assistants in the preparatory depart
ment.--Citizen.
The recently installed officers of Hell
en- Rebekah lodge, No. Z, I. o. o. F., of
Silver City, are: Noble grand. Miss
Mamie Holson; vice grand, Miss Agnes
Green; secretary, Mrs. W. r. Orr;
treasurer. Mrs. Mccullough; conduct
or, Mrs. F. P. Jones; warden, Mrs. A.
K. Hawell; r. 8. N. G., Mrs. L. 8.
Rowlee; L. 8. N. G., Mrs. Framework;
chaplain, Mrs. Galloway; r. S. v. G.,
Mrs. Ada Matthew'S; L. g. v. G., Miss
Clara Green: 1. G., Miss Lille Clayton;
o. G.. Samuel Lindauer.
The Maxwell Grant company Is evil
IDENTIFY inclined to dispose of some of
their land in southern Colfax county.
st. Louis men are endeavoring to Sc
cure 10000 acres eaet and north of
Springer, and it is understood two 9TH
er deals are on foot to dispose of q
&c, 900 sore and 100000 acre tract to
two different parties. This ia the best
agricultural land in Colfax county, and
1t such deals are made the Grant COM
pany will aoon be out OF business in
southern Colfax county.-Ex.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

Money to loan. Houses to build
Room Morehouse Block.
El Paso daily herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1881-1901, 1899-08-19

WEEKLY HERALD So. 90 per year
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

examined. and 10 is this last document
much more than the agreement or meas
urements which is appealed 90 10 give
judicial certainty 90 an Interior ideniiiica-
ton"
Photographs OF the person in profile
and full face are now added. which
greatly assist the certainty OF idenuii-
cation. Bertil0n goes So TAR as 20 say
that photograph or impression or me
ear would alone establish tho Identity
but this Is more than the general detec-
tive world is willing TO admit
Finger Tip impressions have now been
added 20 the system. but the hnger ups
are only supplementary.
i'm England they have n science called
hinnoloev which treats OF the coat and
the points or the horse By h.ppo.ofv
man who has lost ~ horse can identify
him before tine police with perfect cer-
tain.y. There arc many books ID. ON fAe
science o. hipp0logy. which iu England
is very thoroughly studied
The machinery FOR the BcraiIon -'s-
tom is so complicated and SD extensive
that measuring room is required Tor
It's operation. The measurement ls done
bv means 81 ge0metrical instruments
and the criminal S. obliged to stand up
and sit down. Doe must stretch his arms
ont and lie down nat upon tine hoor as
ne is hidden Every city now using the
Bertillon system has fits measuring room
and n most elaborate one has been orr
dered bv the Emperor Tor the use OF me
CHIEF OF police of Berlin.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05
SAMOA AS A THREE
C0RNERED PUZZLE.
The Small Islands Over Which Germany, England
and the United States are QuaHelIIng.

Nataafa was disqualified from tho
throne by the treaty Of Berlin.
This did not suit the Mataata who
wanted TO be King. and striking up .
friendship with the German Consul. Mr..
Rose. he began making himself very
obnoxious 20 MI. Chambers ana TO hinS
Malictoa Tanu.
The climax was reached when tho
Mataafa raised an army. proclaimed
himself King and placed the German
Consul. Mr.. Rose at the head OF tor-
egn affairs
or course there was a skirmish and
many were injured. The troops Of The
Mataafa were SD successful that Mr.
Chambers became alarmed and c3bled
To ENGLAND and 10 the United states
To send warships TO protect their rights
To-day the United States finds itself
with another diplomatic knot TO unite.
Either il must send its warships TO
Samoa 10 whip the Germans there; or
II must lose control Of its rights In tho
Samoan Islands.
Samoa. as an the group Of islands is
called. is "a delightful place iu tho direct
route between San Francisco and Austria
Tia. A little south ~ the Equator batheo
by the lovely waters Of the South faci-
fc. no more desirable possessions could
be desired i'm mil-ocean.
The United States I'm spite Of the de-
STABILITY of the samoan Islands. is less
anxious 10 retain them than Eurlanl.
But England feels that she must hold
her rights there or suffer cOmmerclal
loss. Samoa IS very near the Islands
Of York. and IS surrounded nv twenty
other small Islands that belong 10 the
Queen. Samoa Is The life ana center
Of al. Tor they trade Wi.A the world
through the ports Of Samoa.
Australia is NOT far away; and Eng
land would be 10th indeed 10 allow
Germany 20 take such valuable group
OF Islands from her
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1899-02-05

land owned shares in the Island no
advocated giying up everything 10 Ger
many. ,,,.., ,,a .h.
United States acquired territory in the
Samoan Islands. they found Germany
already there. The German territory
was larger than the others ana most OF
the tracesmcu OF the Islands were Ger
mans. But Samoa, itself. was ndepen.
dent in way. SO long as II dld not
cncroach upon the rights OF the German,
English and American citizens the peo'
nla OF samoa could govern themselves.
atcr during thc Cleveland adminis'
trstion when the Samoan question
arose-owing TO little disagreement
between the natives down there-frcs-
i1cnt cleveland said that thc best set
Element was bv sale OF an the Islands
10 Germany. But he was overruled.
The three powers. Germany, England
md the United States agreed upon a
.eonsul-Chicf Justice Chambers-who
was 10 represent the interests of the
three countries in samoa ana they
also agreed 90 exile Matdatd, INC ga
chief who was making the ,irounle'
Niataafs wqe eeut away ana A'iiftp@
was eletccd King -
%ow Nlalictos ie dead and there !.
trouble. Last July the powers M"V'y
allowed the Mafaala io return li''l ~
rxfc 10 samoa and 90 i~ he who i- naN-
nc the disturbance DE has Germany
70 "a ss7 Decembcr Fl. 1906 chief Justice
e.bambers declared Malictoa Ianu 10
have been elected kinE 10 succession 70
me late King Malietoa. The InleI us
tice Also announced that Tama sese nae
been elected Nice-kine and mar 'hle4