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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

We have saved many doctor bills since
We began using Chamberlain's Cough
remedy in our home. We keep a bottle
open all tie time. and whenever any OF
my family or myself begin to catch cold
We begin to use the cough remedy. and
as result We never have to send away
for doctor and incur large doctor bill,
FOR Chamberlain's cough remedy never
fails to cure. 1t is certainly a medicine
OF great merit and worth.-D. S. Near
kie, general merchant ard GARNER Mat
tie, Bedford county. Pa. For sale by j.
d. McNeely. Colfax: Bush & Randolph,
Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
81 80 Versus $3.50.

Mess. Wooten 4 Co., Prong. North
Carolina, say: One Of our customers, a
prominent man in this community, sui.
fered with liver complaint He consult
cd several physicians but they failed to
benefit him. We prevailed upon him to
try the Ramon Pills and Pellets. He
soon bought more aud is now we'll and
~ arty man, and has gained in flesh. He
says the pills saved his life aud the six
boxes cost him only 81 so, while his trip
to New York to consult the doctors, cost
him $3.50. Sold by J. v. LeSage, Collar.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
IN MEMORIAM.

tSacred to the memory of the in
FAINT children Of Rev. J. s. and Mrs
A. G. Aliller.]
The belovd young have pass d away.
Meier to be seen here again;
Earth's fairest flowers decay,
And the older ones remain.
The buds that bloomed SO fair.
Have laid their heads to rest:
Inc Savfor's called them where
They are forever blest.
He has taken back from earth
Two buds before their bloom:
Ana there they wait on high,
To welcome US at home.
COUSIN IDA.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
ACT NO. 4
Senate Bill No. BY Mr.. Cage.
JOINT RESOLUTION

I AS1 W.. 4.
Senate Bill No. BY Mr.. Cage.
JOINT RESOLUTION.
Proposing an amendment to the consti
tuition OF the State of Louisiana rela
tive to ratifying and carrying into IF
feet special tax levied in the City O
New Orleans for certain public i'm
provements, and to establish therein
public systems of sewerage and water
the issuance of bonds therefor and the
providing ways and means TO pay the
principal and interest of said bonds.
Section l. Be it resolved By the Gen.
eral Assembly Of the State of Louisiana,
rwo-thirds of all the members elected t.
each House concurring: That the follow.
ing amendment to the constitution of the
State be submitted to the electors of the
State at the next general election for
representatives in the Legislature, to be
holden on the Tuesday next following
the third Monday in April A. d. 1900, to-
wit:
Article /. "The special tax for public
improvements. voted by the properly tax
payers of the city OF New Orleans on
June 6. 1899, and levied By the city conn.
ell, by Ordinance No. 1891 approved
June % 1899, is hereby ratified, and It's
validity shall never be questioned. The
special act adopted by the Legislature at
the Special Session held on August l.
1885, constituting the Sewerage and Wa
ter Board of the city of New Orleans. au-
thorlzlng the city OF New Orleans to issue
bonds. and providing the means to pay
the principal and interest thereof, and
Tor other purposes cognate to the pur
poses OF the special tax aforesaid. il here
by ratified and approved, specially in
GLIDING the therein reserved Legislative
right to amend the same; and all proyis-
ions OF the present constitution In con-
Met With the provisions of said act, aud
with this amendment, are to that extent
and for that purpose only repealed,
Section 2. Be it further resolved. etc.
That on the official ballots, to be used
at said election, shall be placed the
words, ''For the city of New Orleans Pub
lie Improvement Amendment" and the
words, Against the city Of New Orleans
Public improvement Amendment and
each elector shall indicate, as provided
In the general election laws of the State
which ofthe proposition "for" or against"
he votes for.
S. P. HENRY,
Speaker OF the House of Representatives.
r. II. SNYDER,
Lieutenant Governor and President of
the Senate.
Approved August 18th. 1899.
MURPHY j. FOSTER.
Governor of the State Of Louisiana.
A true copy:
JOHN I. MICHEL,
Secretary of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
House aud Crib Burned.

Hadnot, La, March 6, 1900.
Editor Cotfdr Chronicle:
On Monday, March 9Th, between 4
and p. M, double log crib, with
hall between and side sheds, about a
quarter OF mile north of my Bagdad
residence, was noticed to be on fire.
| managed to get out to the open
neid about hall way. BY this time
the frame OF the crib had burned to
the ground. Then noticed that the
house. double tenant, just north of
the crib was on fire, but the fire was
In the north end where the chimney
was, and a high wind blowing to the
north. The house, which also burn
ed, had been vacant about a week.
The origin of the fire is not known.
1 have been confined to my house
on account Of boils or carbuncles ON
my thigh, SO bad as to disable me
from getting about.
Respectfully yours,
THOs. ID. JOHNSTON.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
Town Council Proceedings.
Colfax. La. March <. 1000

COiIax, La, March B, 1900.
The town council of the town o.
Colfax met this evening in regular
session with w. L. Richardson, mayor
and following councilmen present
h. G. Goodwin, j. H. McNeely, j. O.
Long and L. b. Price.
Minutes OF the meetings of Jan. 2,
and Feb. 5, 1900, were read and reg.
ularly approved.
j. II. McNeely offered petition bv
DR.. NJ. A. Dunn asking that the streets
OF COlfax be named in honor of the
men who took an active part in the
Colfax riot. On motion, and second,
the petition was received and laid
over for further consideration.
Committee on resolution asked for
more time in which to make report.
Granted.
On motion of j. H. McNeely, Sec
onded by 81. G. Goodwin, the follow
ing resolution was unanimously
adopted:
Be it resolved, by the Town Council
OF the town of Colfax, La, at regu-
lar meeting, That the town of Colfax
through its mayor, w. l.. Richardson,
be authorized and instructed to inter-
vene and file third opposition claim
ing property in controversy in the
suit OF c. E. P. Calhoun vs.. H. B. Fa-
RADIO, now pending in the 4th Judicial
District court Of Grant parish, and
the said mayor is hereby authorized
to prosecute said suit in the name of
the town OF Colfax to a final decision.
and do all things necessary thereto.
On motion of J. II. McNeely the fol-
lowing resolution was adopted:
Be 1t resolved by the Town Council
OF the town of Colfax, La, at regu-
lar meeting, That the town of Colfax
be authorized through its mayor, W.
l.. Richardson, to appear and answer
the demand of M. E. T. Calhoun in
the suit of M. E. T. Calhoun vs.. the
Town OF Colfax, now pending before
the 4th judicial District court of
Grant parish, La, and be authorized
to do all things necessary and Incl
dent to said suit until a final decision
of same.
On motion of j. H. McNeely the
treasurer was ordered to reimburse
J: 4. Williams for money paid out by
him Tor books necessary for the suits
in which said town of CoIfax was in
terested.
There being no further business the
council was adjourned to next regular
meeting. w. L. RICHARDSON,
J.Q. LONG, Mayor.
Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

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-fde. no more no
less salary. Position permanent. Our references
any bank IN any town. II is mainly Office work
conducted at h"me. Reference Enclose self
addressed stamped envelope. THE DoMINioN
COMPANY. Dept. 8. Chicago. $50
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
Railroad to Colfax Assured,


The entire contract for grading,
track-laying and building the extern
sion OF the Red River Valley railroad
has been let out from st. Maurice to
Colfax, and the construction compa-
ny will have q large force OF men and
teams at work in a few days. Intact,
work has already BEN in progress at
the Saline for couple Of weeks, driv-
ing piling for the bridge at that place,
which is to be completed with all pos
sible speed, in order that the con-
struction train may be pushed for
ward and used on the extension
through Grant.
Mr.. Edenborn, the president of the
railroad company, has signed the
agreement with our citizens for the
right OF way, by which he is bound to
begin work in sixty days and COM
plete the road through Grant parish
in twelve months. We have seen the
contract, which Mr.. j. H. McNeely
has locked up in his iron safe. The
Indications are that the road will be
built in half the time stipulated in
the agreement.
In this connection we learn that the
contract for building southwark from
Colfax will not be let until some nego-
tiations now pending are completed,
and it is determined whether the road
will cross the river at Boyce or go on
to Pineville, as was at first concluded.
We understand that Mr.. III. A. Boyce
is Offering large Inducements foi the
road to come to the town of Boyce,
proposing to give money bonus, a
i've year tax, and almost any quaint
~ Of land the company may want
or terminal facilities. There are said
20 be strong inducements why Red
liver should be bridged at Boyce, or
n that vicinity, and We shall await
in this matter with a
,reat deal of interest.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

A. r. DeFluent, editor OF the Journal
Doyiestown, Ohio, suffered for a number
Of years from rheumatism in his right
shoulder and side. He saw: INV right
arm at times was entirely useless l
tried Chamberlain's pain balm. and was
surprised to receive relief almost imme-
diately. Tho Pain Balm has been con-
slant companion Of mine ever since and
it,never Fails. Sold by ]. n. McNeely,
Colfaxi Bush 4 Randolph, Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
Notice to Persons on Right
Of Way.

Major Poindexter Dunn asks us to
request all persons between Colfax
and Montgomery, who have given
the right OF way to the Red River
Valley railroad, not to plantanything
at all on the right of way, as they
will hardly be able to harvest it. He
asks that parties lay off fifty feet ON
each side of the line as staked of, and
leave it unincumbered.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

On last Sunday Mr.. j. A. Hyde
took his son Oscar to Shreveport, to
take an eight months course of book
keeping in the Louisiana branch of
Draughn's Commercial College.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Eye Specialist
Or. Geo. l.. Gibson, late of Raleigh,
n. c. Graduate of Philadelphia 0p-
teal College. Properglasses furnish
ed and fitted to correct errors of re-
fractions, and give comfort. Astig-
matte troubles speciality. Consulta-
ton free-at John j. Ferguson's, Jew
eler, Alexandria, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Palmer, OF Nashville,
Tenn, is guest at the Williamson
Hotel, and will remain for some time
on an indefinite visit to relatives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

The following letters remained un-
called Tor in the Colfax post Office
Feb. %, 1900: Brown. Oliver; Hays,
John w.; Sellers, Leo j. otcalied
Tor in thirty days they will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office, at Washing
ton. n. G. WMs LACROIx. p. NJ
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Miss Louise Teal, who has been in
Alexandria for the last ten days, be-
ing treated for throat troubles, came
home Sunday for few days rest. She
will return to Alexandria this even
ing to complete the course Of treat
ment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Beware Of the half-baked reformer
His cake is all dough, and he devotes
all his time in the vain endeavor to
persuade other folks to adapt their
palates to his row bread.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Mr. Will LaCroix, postmaster at
Colfax, who was laid up several days,
has been up all this week. and is about
- we'll as ever.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Mr.. j. J. O'Quinn, the popular DEM
ocratic. candidate for clerk, was in
Colfax yesterday circulating among
his many friends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Gov. Foster, Senator McEnery, and
the Democratic nominees for State
officers, will deliver addresses to the
citizens OF Grant parish at Pollock on
the Goth instant, and probably at
Montgomery or Colfax at some later
date.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Vaccination has been the order Of
the day in Colfax this week. Don't
forget that soap and water is also
good. Bodily cleanliness is claimed
to give almost absolute immunity
from smallpox.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

The Methodist church in Pineville
was destroyed by fire last week. Cause
OF fire unknown, but supposed to have
resulted from matches in the nests of
birds which had built in the belfry.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

The registration will close to-day,
and We learn from Mr.. j. A. Harvey,
clerk Of registration, that probably a
little over one thousand voters have
been registered in the parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Mrs. j. W. Land has rented the Le-
Sage house on Second street, and
moved her family into it on Wednes-
day. We are glad to welcome them
back into the community.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

A barber shop has been opened in
Colfax, next door to the LeSsge Ho-
tel, by Mr.. g. w. Lewis, who is an ex-
pert in his line.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
Institute Notice.

The Institute for Grant parish IL re-
nxeq Tor week commencing April sd.
iSW. Teachers are requested to ex-
press their preference as to what
place 1t shall be conducted at.
j. A. WILLIAMS,
March 8, 1900. Superintendent.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Mr.. W. B. Garrett, and two sons,
Robert and Rube, made q trip to Al
exandria last SUNDAY.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

w. H. Easterbrook is back again
in his old position as salesman fer
Mr. j, II. McNeely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
Mr.. Ellis Hadnot was in CoIfax last
Tuesday evening.

The new desks and furniture for the
Cofax High School arrived by boat
last Saturday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Mrs. NJ. l. Grow arrived in Colfaz
last Saturday, and is the guest Of
Mrs. Jennie KnOtxscb.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Weare sorry to learn that Mr.. John
Randolph. Of Paramount, has been
quite sick with fever for several days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Miss Cora Wells, who has been visit.
ing friends and relatives at Paramount
for the past week, returned home on
Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
Notice to the Republican Execu-
tive Committee.

tive Committee.
A meeting of the Grant parish Execu-
tive COMMITTEES of the Republican party
will be held at Center School House. on
Friday, March 30, 1900, for the purpose
OF elet'ting three delegates to the 4th
Congressional District Convention to be
held in Shreveport: for the election of
two delegates and two alternates to at
tend the National Convention, to be held
IN Philadelphia. Pa, on June 10, 1900;
also for the purpose OF reorgaDizing and
filling vacancies on said committee.
Done by order of 9. H. Thomas, presi.
dent OF the Parish Executive Committee.
j. H. ELLIS. Secretary.
Colfax, La, March 8, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Stop at the City Hotel when in
Boyce, and you will be pleased with
the prompt attention OF the new pro-
prietor, Mr.. j. E. O'Quin.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Reports are running wild this week
about smallpox at Boyce and other
places. III it is smallpox at all it is in
very mild form, as no deaths are re-
ported. We strongly suspect tits the
type OF chickenpox that prevailed in
this section two or three years ago.
The Alexandria Town Talk says the
returned soldiers from the Spanish
war call it the Cuban ITCH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Rev. W. p. Kline, Of the Baptist
Chapel Car service, who arrived in
Colfax last Saturday, for the purpose
OF taking photographs Of the Colfax
High School and the Artesian well,
remained over Sunday. On the invi-
tation OF Rev. H. 8. Johns, he preach
ed ane eloquent and interesting sermon
Sunday nightin the Methodist church.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10
NOTICE.
In matt er Of Tutorship of Minors of Ben
and Melissa d. Barton, deceased.

Notice is hereby given that j. II. Fra
zier has this day fled his account as Tu-
tor to said minors and application to be
discharged from said trust. and that un-
less opposition is made in ten days from
the publication hereof the prayer of this
petition will be granted.
Witness the Hon. M. F. Machen, Judge,
this March 7th, 1900.
w. L. SHACK ELroRD,
elk Dist. Court Grant parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Notice Of Final Proof.
LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS. LA.
February IL, 1900. !
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-Damed settler has fled notice Of his
intention to make final proof in support
OF his claim, and TINT said proof will be
made before clerk Of court, at Colfax,
La, on Tuesday, April 3. 1900. viz
ALDORA GREEN,
one of the heirs, and for the heirs Of ia
cob c. Green, deceased, H. E. 1890 for
the sw Or, sec. 81, tp7 n,r2w He names
the following witnesses To prove his con
tinuous residence upon and cultivation
of said land, viz:
Tom Chandler. y. A. Grant, Clark
Brister, VIM. Sandifer. all Of Ada P. O..
Grant parish. La.
WALTER L. COHEN, Register
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Mr.. J. 7. Davis, Of F1agon, was in
Colfax on Tuesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-03-10

Think Of Such M0nsteri
We can all have them II we plant Cir.
ardean's Extra Fancy Selected Fri.
umph" Seed. From no other seed will
such melons grow. Thousands OF Melons
grown from these Seeds in 1899 weighed
100 to 135 pounds each--one weighed
l4Ss4 and another 1894 pounds.
$40 Gsa Rs Wssss 70. melons sls srs..s
in 1900 from Girardeau's Seed.
Giant BeEgar weed Seed Speciality.
W Send for Catalogue giving full in
formation tn
w. NJ. GIRARDEAU,
Monticello, Florida.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23
MIR. SPENCER's ROCK PILE
It Has Brought Him Health and May
 Bring Him Wealth.

MT. A. J. Spencer, who formerly lived in Phoenix but whose business in terests are now centered in the vicinity of Gila Band, was in the city yesterday shaking hands with old friends and making preparations for an extended visit in California. He is not man of wealth, but is one If those good natured | men who through life has been willing to accept conditions and if they were not desirable, do his part in working the necessary change. He is therefore one of those men that have in their private life done much toward making this country what it is today. He is true to the land he lives in.
 He came here from Calif 3rnia, where ! by the way, he still claims a residence , for the purpose of voting, but he is an AriZonian just the same. and while abroad is an active missionary for the territory. When he arrived here he
 was all crippled up with rheumatism and came here principally for the req son that there was no other place to go that held out the inducement of cure. He went down Cn the lower GiIa and took up a piece of land, lived and basked in Arizona sunshine and grew in youthfulness as his hair turned 1 white. Yesterday he said: 'I am 76 years old and instead of being a crip- pie I am good for four miles an hour on anything like a decent road"
 He had in his hand, yesterday, sus- pended from piece of rope, a chunk of red sandstone largl than sor2e younger men would like to carry around. It aroused inquiry from all who saw il as it was nicely dressed and as handsome piece of building material as one could find anywhere. MT. Spencer said it was a specimen from little noun tain he owns six and one-half miles north of Gila Bend, covering eighty acres and 200 feet high. He says it has been examined by experts and pro- nounced the finest sandstone for build ing purposes to be found anywhere and 1t is easily accessible, wagon road running right to the quarry Tests have proved that it contains no clay and no alkali and the only foreign sub stance in it not generally used for con- struction work is gold. Assays have shown it to carry $2.5O per ton, which he does not consider worth bothering with. but is no drawback to it as a building stone.
 As stated above, MT. Spencer is going to California in time to register and vote. Mckinley IS the best president the United States ever had" he said yesterday, and he will be reelected. 1 am sure of that, but l propose to get my vote in, just for good measure
 He then grew reminiscent and said:
 T am an old time democrat. way back in the sos. but when the better democrats and the better class of whigs joined hands and formed the republi- can party l went with them and had the honor of organizing the first Fill more club in the state of Pennsylvania
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23

But that, MT. Morrison says, is what the Prescott fire has done. Several pieces of property covered with ashes and debris have sold within the last month for just twice as much money as would have bought them with their buildings on the day before the fire. The reason of this fiery real estate boom IS not hard to find. Every citi- zen of Prescott always believed that Prescott was going to be a great town some time. He did not know when. There was no great hurry about it and consequently there was no urgent rush to get in on the ground floor But the fire made the building up of the new and greater Prescott an immediate ne- cessity. Nobody was panic stricken and the first man who talked of buying real estate started the boom which pre- vails not only throughout the burnt re- zion but extends into the residence dis trict.
 The fire also quickened the public spirit and emphasized the demand for a water supply, the lack of which has always been Prescott's greatest draw back. That is now assured and MT. F.. B. Gage says will make the town the Denver of Arizona.
Arizona republican., 1900-08-23

the main streets of Boston in the day time, all the repairs are made at night.
 A new photographic machine takes five different views of a person at one sitting. It is done by means of mirrors.
 Some people frequently drink tea as remedy for headache. The habit should be practiced with caution. as an eminent physician states that the tanic acid in the tea causes rheumatism.
 TCOthpicks prepared by nature are a product of Spain and Mexico. A com- paratively small plant in Kew gardens was estimated to have 17,500, and a large specimen in the same place could nc, have had less than 51 900.
 An English expert declares tha- he knows of at least 600 commercials of the old masters which are now hanging in the private galleries of the United States. and all of which were original ly purchased in Europe at very high prices.