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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
rs 1T RIGHT?
For an Editor to Recon- mend
Patent Medicines

From Sylvan Valley News. Brevard, N. CT
1t may be question whether the edi-
tor OF newspaper has the right to pub
licly recommend any of the various prop
rietary medicines which food the market,
yet as preventive of suffering we feel
it a duty to say a good word for Chamber
lain's collie, cholera and diarrhoea rem
edy We have known and used this
medicine 10 our family for twenty years
and have always found il reliable, In
mauy cases dose of the remedy would
save hours Of suffering while phyncian
is awaited. We do not believe in Deepen
ding implicitly on any medicine for a
cure, bnt we do believe that If a bottle
OF Chamberlain's diarrhoea remedy we're
kept on hand and administered at the
inception Of an attck much suiferiugs
might be avoided and very many cases
the presence Of a physician would not be
required. At least this has been our
experience dnring the past twenty years.
For sale by J. II. McNeely, Colfax: BUSY
d Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
Grand Church Festival.

On account of completing the church
a grand three days Picnic will be held
at the Raven Camp Baptist church, COM
menclng the llth Of August, aud will
continue until the 18th. A number of
preachers have been invited. At III am.
Rev. l.. w. Tennessee, trou, Rock Quarry;
p. m. Rev. l.. Smith, from Paramount;
night sermon by Few. Eldridee Murphy.
Second day, II a. m. Rev. O. T. Smith.
from Paramount: 3 y. m. Rev. w. A.
Hampton, from Boyce; night sermon by
Rev. Hiram Jones. Third day, ii a. no,
Rev. j. Il. Brown, from Zimmerman: 3
p. m. Rev. J. H. Ellis, from Colfax; Rev.
w. l.. Dyas will preach the closing SER
mon at night. Come one, come all, and
let us have a nice time. Refreshments
viii he soid. Those who wish to sell can
select ground for stands at 81 SO per day.
the saline to be paid to the church.
;. L; EDWARDS, Ed. DANCER,
tt-3t~ Secretary. Pastor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
A COMPRESS COMBINE.
Efforts Org nize u Trust 10 Fich,
improvements

In view OF h a icks upop the Round-
lap ba ut the Americ Cotton Com.
rany. and the cry of trust" against thu
manufacturers of the machines for max
ing those bales raised by the owners O.
congresses aud others the following let
ter, indicating "combine" of different
sort, is OF peculiar interest. The letter
was forwarded to the Aalanta Copstitu.
ton by Richard Cheatham, editor of the
Cotton Planters journal, of Memphis,
Tenn. 1t liz as follows:
"New York, May 3. 1892 Executive
Committee OF the American Cotton Com
pany, II Broadway.-DearS Sir: Ii is pro-
p ,sed to consolidate by purchase or
! otherwise some OF the most desirable COM
presses in the Southern States, provi
ded such consolidation can be arranged
on conservative basis.
I'VE are 10 consultation with the rem
resentatives Of all the capital required
Tor the business who are wiling 10 take
1t up, it it can be put upon an attractive
basis.
I'VE desire to call your attention 10
the fact than 10 order to meet the com
petition that has arisen from The round
bale system, it will he necessary for the
congresses referred to TO consolidate
under Que general manag emeut, fully
able and capable to reduce excuses bv
improved methods. more Uniform svsfcn,s
II COMPRISING (aided by the adoption III
the standard box, TO obtain lower rates
insurance and secure lower rites of
freight to foreign and domestic POINTS
I'VE recognize the advar f'.-, & ; oh tn
You and us OF utilizing yonr personal ii
nnence In the new business. as wa ~,
your plant. but at the same time We feel
conndent that unless a consolidation ca,
be arranged on an obviously economics, 1
basis. we may not be able in the long RIM
10 successfully compete with the round
pale system or with other new compress
es which may come into the field.
III 1T is your desire TO sail your press
property at reasonable price, please be-
KIND enough to answer the lis1 Of q,ies-
ton enclosed and also sign the option en-.
closed.
The information received will be
strictly confidential and not disclosed to
any one else IN the business of compress
sing cotton, except with your consent.
AS there are over two hundred com
presses, and as it will require considerable
time and labor to send committee to
examine these properties and books and
make all proper arrangements. it ia there
fore necr s,ry that the option shall hold
good Tor not less than six months from
the date Of your signing.
Unless we hear from you within two
weeks OF this date we shall consider thai
you are not disposed to enter into the
proposed consolidation. Awaiting your
reply, we are yours truly,
HENRY G. KNuBEr.
For Executive Committee,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29

Sam Jones, who attended the Chau-
tauqua at Ruston, while training his
guns on the subject of politics, paid
his respects to the Rayville meeting
and the fight there inaugurated on
the State administration. In speak
ing of the attitude of Messrs. Boatner
and Cafierey, Mr.. Jones said it re-
minded him of ''the polecat accusing
the 'possum of having a bad breath. y
The universal verdict is that it would
be difficult to epitomize the situation
in fewer words.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29

Judge S. McLawrason. of West Fe-
liciana parish, at barbecue in St.
F'rancisville last week, formally an
nounced himself as candidate for
governor in the next election. Judge
McLawason is very able and popu-
lar gentleman, and Democrat with
a record above reproach. He is a
man OF splendid appearance, affable
and pleasing address, and fine attain
ments, and will doubtless have a
strong backing in the convention,
having many friends all over the
State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
LIKES OUR TRUMPETS
Spanish Army Places an Order for
Trumpets OF Modern Pattern.
Anticipated BuGle II to be Replaced
b. Instruments Identical with
Those Used In the United
States Army.

Spain has apparently become con
WINGED that there is something mag
netic In the bugle used by the Amer
jean army. for orders have been issued
TO discard the antiquated instruments
used by the dona. forces in the late
war and 70 replace them with trum-
pets OF the regulation pattern adopted
by the United Sta les.
A firm In Paris who have Just deliv-
cred 10000 trum gets, contracted for
by QuartermasterI General Ludington,
have received an order to furnish 25.-
600 trumpets Of the same size, STYLE
and key for the use of the Spanish
army.
The New York agent Of the firm re-
ceived notice that the order had beer
placed in France.
The trumpet used here is Of a pat
tern adopted May 2. 1899. and is de-.
scribed as follows:
"Euch trumpet to be buit in the key
OF c. the slide to draw to 'F' and
marked and stamped with the letter
IF at the correct point to produce the
key Of F."
The bugle calls of Skaters army are
said to have been plainly heard by the
Spanish troops in their intrenchments
at Santiago long before the American
troops were visible.
II is said that the use of trumpets of
tho same key to opposing armies might
lead to confusion. In the earlv DAYS nj
the Cuban conflict with Spain. cap.
tured trumpets were used by the
Cuban guerillas to lead the Spanish
into ambush, and one time a bugler
concealed in the bushes succeeded in
causing two Spanish columns to FIRE
upon each other. No objection was of.
fered by the officers at the army build
ing in New York when they were I'm
formed Of SPANS order. the only COM
ment being remark that Spain had
apparently begun the equipment Of
her army.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
NEW NAVAL STATION.


| It has been decided by the navy de-
partment 10 establish a naval station
pr the island of Culebra. which 10 To-
gated east of Puerto Rico and guards
the Virgin passage. This island fur
pishes q magnificent natural harbor
with depth Of "a feet, In which the
largest ships in the navy can enter
without difficulty. The island Of Gu
Zebra was chosen on account of the
Easy approach and because it presents
the finest harbor facilities in the VI
entity of Puerto Rico. while the island
ports are dangerous on account of the
many coral reefs
Culebra will be made one Of che finest
Ptations in the world. and in addition
TO this will be strongly fortified. and
when the work now contemplated is
Finished this island will be almost i'm
pregnahle, and in fact one of the most
formidable stroDgholds on the Allan
tic coast. It commands the Virgin
passage and IL the key to the South
Atlantic.
i. Capt. Chester, who commanded the
Cincinnati. was ordered by the secre-
tary OF the navy to make an examine
ton of this island, which was coded to
this country with Puerto Rico. with q
view to locating . naval station there,
and he reports IL to be an ideal place
and recommends that It be used for
the purpose named.
A coaiing station will also be estab-
hsned there and the naval officers are
enthusiastic over the bright outlook
for the establishment of outlying
naval stations and assert that this is
only the beginning of building several
stations of the same kind, of which this
government has been sorely in need
for many years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29

Col. Bob. Ingersoll, the noted inf
del, or agnostic, as he preferred to be
called, died suddenly on last Sunday
aboutnoon. Agnostics believe moth
ing because they know nothing about
God and the soul. 1t is therefore
strange that Mr.. Ingersoll should
have had so much to say about the
christian religion when he knew so
little aboutit from his own profession.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
Information that Don't Inform

Information that Don't Inform
The Demands OF last week indulge
in it's usual stupid comments and oh
fuse statements. Under the headin,
OF Information for the People," i
has this to say:
"Now as to the balance claimed To h,
due school fund out of polls collected b,
clerk OF court. The matter is of no con
Germ to the parish treasurer whatever
and the ordinance or resolution of scboo
board ordering the parish treasurer t
turn over certain credits from one fupt
to the other is in no manner in compli
ance with the law. Let the school boarc
get the clerk of court order for tranefer
and then they will have tracked the law
az 1T stands it's simply out our business
to NEEDLE with the business not in LIST
over official duties. There really ia SONS
small credits due school fund out of par.
ish furd at present"
For unadulterated gall the above
takes the cake. Treasurer Dunn has
fiagrantly failed and neglected the
discharge of official duties, plainly
known to him and all others familiar
with the law, and he has the effront-
cry to print in his paper the above
balderdash, in reply to the school
boards request and instructions.
which he knows he can be forced to
comply with. His reference to the
$S41 40 deficit in the school fund, ad-
hitting it as q ''small credit" due the
schoolfund, is indeed most refreshing.
Further along this squib occurs:
"We would suggest to Mr.. Goodwin
that il he would see certain obligations
he and others owe parish paid, there
would now be a handsome balance on
hand. The amount is long past due and
II very patriotic let him begin BY paying
his part of obligation off at once"
This refers to our connection with
some twenty other responsible citi-
zens, where we are security to the
parish for the indebtedness of other
parties. The matter is being investi-
gated by the proper authorities, and
will be duly settled, but as yet there
is no individual obligation for any
specified amount. The bondsmen
certainly are not going to allow Mr..
Dunn to fix their responsibility, con-
'idering the fact that he has already
made a discrepancy of more than a
thousand dollars in his claims thus
ar, and they think if he has made
'uch glaring errors in other matters
leisn not to be relied upon in this case. |
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
Gin House Insurance.

As the ginning season will open in
Anew weeks it becomes our farmers to
look after the insurance on their gin
houses machinery and cotton. Well
q Boatner, of Alexandria, are especi-
ally in this line of business. They
will also issue a policy for FIRE, life or
tornado insurance. See their adyer-
tisement IN another column.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
Revamping an Exploded Lie.

| heVamplng an Exploded Lie.
| The oft-repeated Populistic- Repub
lican lie, that Foster was not legally
legitimately and honestly elected
governor in the last election, is being
revamped for use in the approaching
campaign. This lie was amply ex.
posed by full and complete tabulated
statistics published in the N. o. Plea
yune, of May 2, 1896, and also in
other city papers of about the same
date, among which we believe the
Times-Democrat may also be includ-
ed. The publication should be re-
peated for general information.
The analysis OF the uncontradicted
conditions showed that Foster was
not only undoubtedly elected over
Pharr, but that he was elected by the
white people of the white parishes,
and not by negroes, as was pretended.
The legislature, knowing these facts,
wisely refused to usurp judicial func-
lions and go behind the returns and
count the vote, when the courts were
open to such Investigations and
hence the continued howl. hecharge
was only made for political effect,
just as the howl is being continued
for the same purpose.
At that time, just as it is now, there
were no specifications, only general
charges based on hearsay. The per-
sons making the charges did not
name times, places or parties impli-
Gated. There was absolutely nothing
upon which judicial investigation
could be based, and the hue and cry
was properly ignored. The scene of
the alleged fraud is always laid in
some remote parish of which there is
neither evidence or knowledge, and |
when sifted down it amounts only to |
learsay scandal, of which the individ-
lal wish is generally father to the
thought.
These are facts that are uncontra-
licted, and Democrats should not
tand quietly by and let such charges
20 unchallenged. Ignorant and ma
icious people usually accept error
md scandal as truth, and it is no
lew thing for lie to be so often re-
'eated that even well meaning people
lie deceived thereby.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29

You assume no risk when you buy
Chamherlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhoea Remedy. ]. H. McNeely, Colfax,
and Bush & Randolph. Paramount, will
refund your money if you are not salts
fled after using it. 1t is everywhere ad-
mitted to be the most successful remedy
in use for bowel complaints and the only
one that never fails. 1t is pleasant. safe
and reliable.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29

Shreveport and Natchitoches are
respectfully reminded that the extern
sion OF their proposed railroad down
the Cane river valley, and crossing ut
or near Colfax, would traverse q rich
and prosperous country, and it is in
direct line with the proposed continu-
alton to Natchez.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29

Gen. Alger, Secretary of War, has
resigned, and President Mckinley has
appointed Elihu Root as his successor.
The President has shown bad judg-
ment in his selection, as Mr.. Root has
an unsavory record that is bound to
furnish capital to the Democratic OPP
position.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
Notice to Homesteader,.

Notices OF Final Proof win be pub
lished in The CoLFAx CHRONICLE for
$3.50. The law gives homesteaders
the right to select the paper in which
their advertisements shall be publish
ed. Only half price ($1 .b0) viii ba
charged for this advertising IN thia
paper untilfurtber notice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29

Five Italians were lynched at Tallu-
lab, La, last week for attempting to
assassinate DR.. Hodges, a prominent
physician.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
Military AutomobiIes..

Automobiles are TO be introduced in
the italian army for the Transports
tion Of baggage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29
Colfax High School.

The Trustees Of the Colfax Higl, School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
anii"nncing to the public that the fourth
eight months Session Of this school will
begin on the First Monday Of Octo-
Der: ls9S. M pains will he spared to
make 1t a tirst-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department 81 80 per month
Preparatory :. 200"
Music, Vocal and Instrumental 8 SO
incidental fee rs cents per session.
Good board can he obtained on reasona-
BILE terms. Two hotels In town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will hoard cheap. Those having
ch'idren to educate shoald send them in
ana give MS fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
r. s. CAMERON, President.
H, g. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board of Trustees,
Coifax, La. July 10, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1899-07-29

rJxdicfc! Adrerfisememfs mxst be paid
FOR IN adrasce. or they wiU BE- discos tin ned
utter The first Insertion.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-31
SKILL.

Readers ~ The Tribune in Peekskill were much
rleased Yesterday TO read full account Of the
rsn,ure in this village on Saturday night Of the
crook Canning by the Peekskill police. The Trio-
pre was the only New-York paper that told the
stor, Of the capture and the subscribers Of other
Nev,-York papers had 20 buy or borrow The Trib-
rre 20 obtain The particulars
Major Henry Waters principal n the Mohegan
lake school Will This evening. IN the assembly
roorn o. Oakside School. give his lecture on Pom
reii and Ncsuvius. from Personal Experiences.
Illustrated by srreoptcOn views Ihis lDci
IRE was postponed from last Tuesday owing 70 me
weather and Is given under the auspices of 'ne
Alumni Associa ton OF the school
party 81 Peckskill men went South Yesterday
Included Postmaster William K Thorne, Mrs.
Tho~ue and their son Harold. NJ. and Mrs. Henry
]. Armstrong and Henry j. Dam. The men WI
hunt and took -FOUR dogs With them Last week
William II Pierce and John d Hutchinson started
for me Cult coast 81 Florida.
Edwin and Thomas. the two young sons or MT.
and Mrs W - SOuthard lr. VINO were reported
- mas been kidna pped from fnelr ther's nome
.n rive are at the house of their grandfa ther,
" l. Southland. 81. 40 il9 Maln-st., this village
" i SOuthard was formerly Mayor OF feekskill
ana IS q member Of the firm 81 southard Robert
sor In New-York CITY. The children are TWO and
ave been staying at the home OF his parents in
peckekill for about a month. Previous % that Mr..
eouihard ir separated from his wife and began
,roceedines for divorce on the usual grounds. The
charge OF kidnapping made against Mrs. Amelia
Goufhsrd grandmOther II the Children and Jacob
Torscn a lawyer g. 20 come NJ to-day before
Justice Rarach in Rye
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-31
NEW-YORK CITY.

Mr.. Bertha Hawley. widow of the policeman
who In August last killed himself his mother and
his three children. and shot he-, is beirg held for
observation in the insane pavilion Of Bellevue Hos
pjfaI II Is believed that her mind has given way.
An investigation Of the Messiah Home for Chill
dren al No 145 East Fifteenth-st.. made by
the Board Of Health yesterday and case OF
suspected dphtheria found. The patient was
taken to the Willard Parker Hospital. at Six
teenth-st. and the East River. The Home has
been quarantined.
The Cuban and Pan-American Express Company.
al No 70 Broadway. offers a safe and economical
means Of handling express packages between the
United States and the West Indies. Its service IS
especially valuable to thousands of soldiers now
in Cuba TO whom packages from home well
parts Of the United states consigned 10 this COM
pany at New-York. and are forwarded 70 their
destination.
A reception will be held on Friday evening Feb
ruarv TO- from until Il o'clock by the Archi-
tectural League Of New-York. At the American
Fine Arts Society's Building
The Buyers Association ~ America will give on
Friday evening. February 70. an entertainment AT
Sherry's 70 he followed ny reception
Maurice c. Wyman. dealer in second hand
books al No 1874 Broadway was fined 500 yes
terday In the Court of Special Sessions for selling
obscene literature. The reason for infcting so
heavy penalty was said TO be that Wyman. hav-
Ing reputable business that place, deliberately
undertook 20 add 10 his by selling ques-
tonabe publications The fine paid
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-01-31
SHIPPING NEWS.
PORT OF NEW YORK-MoNDAY JANUARY 90 1896
ARRIVED.

PORT or NEW YoRK-MoNDAY. JANUARY 30 1890
ARRIVED.
Steamer Auranis CBr, McKay. Liverpool, January 81
passengers Vernon n Brown 60. Arrived the Bar
steamer team Critic ,Bn Grimm. Leith January and
d. ndee 49, with mdse 10 Simpson. spence Young Ar
rived at the Bar al ! m.
steamer Lsnacri-ve Captain Lawson, from Byth Jan
uary II 10 Sandy Hook for orders Arrived the Bsr
Steamer Boss,sd CNor). Go!cksen Hun January 4 in
steamer Rrazia Ger. Froeich. Hamburg January Is
t,b rndss cabin AMI 3l4 passengers 10 Ham
steamer Deutschland gen. Scherhorst Hsmbure
January a. ballast 70 Gust Heye Arrived at the Bar
steamer la Gsscogne FD. Simon Havre January 81
ndse. CO cabin and S5 seerage passengers to the
Compagne Generate Transat lantgus Arrived
Steamer sandusly cBr, Houston, Port Natal De,emte
p - Lucia January -. IN ballast to Barber CO
Arrived a the Bar al 7.l5 m
steamer RIO Grande. Staples. brunswick January Is
with rnase and passenger to II Mallory & Co.
Steamer Iller (Norb. Ksrs. SANTANA DOMINGO
January q with mdse and cabin passengers Il
Edgar Gedney. Arrived At the Bar AZ m.
Steamer I'll PasO Gardner. New-Orleans January IS
with ndse 10 J 7 Van sickle.
Steamer old Dominion. Tapiey. Norfolk and Newpor
News. with mdse and passengers 20 Old Dominion Steam
steamer Biueheds. Charles. Baltimore. with mds. t,
sandy HOOK. y J. Jan 30 $40 m.-wind north.as,
moderate. cloudy.
Steamers Pennsylvania GeD. for Hamburg. Manuel I
VnlAverde SPAN Havana. etc Guyaudote Norfolk and
Newport News. ketahdin. Newport News Benefacior
Philadelphia
THE MOVEMENTS OF STEAMERS.
FOREIGN PORTS.
Liverpool. Jan so-Anved, steamer servis CeD. Watt
southampton. Jan so-Ariyed steamer Mendoza OBJ,