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The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21
Meeting of Congressional Execu-
tive COMMITTEES.

, The Democratic executive committee
of the Fourth congressional district
met in Shreveport, Judge r. C. Drew,
president, presiding.
A resolution was adopted that the
nomination for n candidate for con-
gress be made by a general primary
on Augest Ia, 1900, throughout the
parishes of the district. A second
primary, if necessary, to be held Sep
tember Is, 1900. None but known
white Democrats to vote.
The committee will meet in Shreve-
port August 21, 1900, to promulgate
the returns; and in case of second
election, on September 20, 1900.
At the primaries the parishes, by
vote, will select the member of each
parish for the executive committee,
to serve two years. Where there are
dual committees, the duly elected
member of the congressional execu-
tive committee shall appoint the
clerks and commissioners of election.
The following resolutions we're
adopted:
by MIR. Lawrence: Resolved that
the Democratic party of the Fourth
congressional district of the State OF
Louisiana does hereby heartily en-
dorse the nomination of William j.
Bryan for the presidency and that of
Adlai +. Stevenson for the vice presi-
dency of United States recently made
at Kansas City.
Resolved, luther, that We commend
and adopt the platform of principles
and policies promulgated by the con-
vention, and recommend to the Demo-
cratic voters of the district a cordial
support of both the candidates and
the platform. Adopted.
By Mr.. Liverman: Resolved, that
this committee approves and endor-
ses the course pursued by the Hon.
Phanor Breazeale as representative
from the Fourth Congressional dis
trict Of Louisiana in the Congress of
the United States. We recognize in
Mr.. Breazeale i, capable, vigilant and
faithful public servant and one deserv-
ing of the commendation of the con-
whose interest he has sery-
ed with 80 much fidelity and ability.
Adopted
Onmotion thccommitteea adjourned
to Augest II, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21
Breazeal. for Congress.


1t gives us pleasure this week to
place the name of Hon. Phanor Brea-
zeaIe before our readers as a candi-
date for reelection to Congress at
the approaching fall election.
MIR. Breazeale has made us an ex-
ceptionally good Representative, aud
We believe is without serious apposi-
tion in this canvass. When he first
took his seat in Congress he broke
the rule of silence usually observed by
new members, and plunged at once
into debate with the veterans with
such intelligence and vigor that he
gained immediate recognition as a
man of courage and ability.
In the proceedings of the Congress
sional committee, to be found in an
other column, Mr.. Breazeale receives
the unusual but wAll deserved distinc-
tion of commentator at the hands
of the committee. We feel sure the
same sentiment isfelt toward him by
the people of the entire district, who
will be pleased to have the chance OF
giving him hearty support.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21
CHARTER
OF THE
Louisiana Railway Co.
STATE OF LOUISIANA, !,
Parish of Rapides.


STATE OF LOUISIANA. I
Parish OF hapides. :
BE it known that this day before me,
j. r. Statham, Notary Public in and for
said parish and State, duly qualified.
commissioned and sworn, and in the
presence of witnesses hereinafter named,
personally came and appeared w. l..
Whitaker, Sr., OF Selma, La, G. M. ID.
Grigsby, of Jefferson, Texas. j. ID. Grigs-
by, of Marshall, Texas, W. l.. Whitaker.
Jr., of Texarkana, Texas, w. H. Mason,
Jr., and w. G. Roberts, of Alexandria. La.
who declared, that, avaiIing themselves
of the general laws of this State relative
to the organization of corporations for
work of public improvements, they do
by these presents covenant and agree
and bind themselves to form, and do
hereby form themselves into and consti-
tute corporation under the following
agreement and stipulations. which they
adopt as their charter, to-wit:
ARr THE name and t;t,e of so;a
corporat;on shall i've 7 I,or,,s,sr. NV
CompANv and ;ts dom;c;I sha,l 10 !,
Selma. Lou;siana - =
Aer OF abaII bava rover 70 how.
and enjoy success;or and 70 ret.;n ~ e ;,s
corporste existenre hv ;ts said cor,.orats
name. and for ner;od of % vears fro,,,
date hereof IN .oparact enc and Ie aned
TO make and use = cornorate seal ard and
the same 10 alter. at Measure tn hold
lease. purchase. sell and convey. ms we'll
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21
Railroad Commissioner.


To the Voters Of the Third Railroad
Commission District
In announcing myself candidate
for reelection MS Railroad Commits
sioner, ] do SO subject TO nomination
by the Democratic party. In pre-
senting my claims for reelection per-
NIT me to say that am a planter,
raising cotton and hay for shipment
to market, consequently / am by ma
ture. by training and by financial in
terest, in thorough sympathy with
the producer and consumer-t the one
who, In the end, pays all the freight
and other expenses-and who needs
protection more than any one else,
and to whom the Railroad Commits
sion can be made the most important
Office in the State.
During the year and a half that
have held the Office, it has been my
aim land 1t shall be my aim as long
l hold it, to guard closely the inter-
ests: (D of the farmers and producers;
(2) Of the towns In my district; CD to
deal out eyen-handed justice to the
carriers thatcome within our jurisdic-
tion. This, feel l have done faith
fully and efficiently.
Again, as the Commission is hardly
more than well organized and under
way with it's work, feel that theex-
perience gained up to this time will
be valuable to me in the fuller and
more efficient discharge of it's duties
In the future.
Having drawn the short term of
two years, believe you will agree
with me that it would be nothing
more than common Justice that be
returned and given an opportunity
to utilize the experience gained, and
help carry into effect the reforms
which have studied aud helped to
map out.
With this brief explanation. l re-
spectfully solicit the vote and support
of each and every voter In the district.
Very respectfully,
w. l., FOSTER,
r. r. Com'r Bird Dist.
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Department of the Interior,
Land Office at New Orleans, La.

Department Of the Interior, |
Land Office at New Orleans, La,
June 13. 1900.
Notice is hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
OF his intention to make final proof
in support of his CLAIM, and that said
proof will be made before the clerk of
the district court at Colfax. La, on
July %. 1900, viz:
EARLY NJ. BARTON.
Homestead Entry IA 1874, for the east
half of the Sc or, and Sc or Of the ne
ship q north, range west. He names
the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and culti-
walton Of said land. viz: f. Bruner,
William Johnson, K. s. Murrell and
E. II. Lewis. all of Grant parish, La.
WALTER l.. COHEN, Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21
From Ward Five.

Selma, La. July IL, 1900.
Editor Colfar Chronicle:
The body of the man drowned on
the 18th of June was not found until
July 7th. When found he was badly
mutilated by the buzzards, his head
and neck being unjonited, and all OF
one side torn to pieces. He could not
be handled, SO his coffin was sunk
under him and he was raised and lift
ed q short ways out ON the bank
where he was buried. He was en-
p'oyed by the Louisiana Lumber Co..
OF Rochelle, but am told the compa-
ny would not pay much attention to
the affair when asked to assist iii
hunting for the body.
Well, l believe thing is now
quiet on the Catahoula side and in
the northeast corner III Grant.
The new saw mill of the Rowley
Lumber Co. will blow it's whistle
about the sd inst, to saw its first
line. The Louisiana Railway Co. at
the same place (Selma) has some OF
the log cars on the track ready to
operate soon. They have got about
one mile of their railroad graded, and
are placing the ties ON the ground
aud getting ready to lay the steel
rails. The Barton mill, one mile east
of here. IL srunningevcry day. And, as
you are doubtless well aware, the
Georgetown mill never fails.
We people OF ward five must be
kind of wet saloons than
mills. Only seven i'm the ward. There
must he plenty of money here or plen-
ty of stand-off. | guess there il right
smart of both. But. | forgot, this
ward has been behind the times. and
is now coming into notice, and has to
swim to get there.
Prof. II. B. Holbert and MIR. G. A.
Williams went to Winnfield last Sat
urday to join the Masonic order, and
l hope they succeeded.
am told the Winn parish treasurer
is $13, 900 short. hope Grant parish
will never get tint way.
With best wishes, remain as ever,
yours truly, ISAIAH NuGENT
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21
Democrat VS.. Pop,,Iist Officer.

Some Populist and Republican pa
pers are giving our sheriff, 'sthe lone
Populist officer in the State," a lot
OF praise for standing off mob OF
sixty men that came to lynch Jim
Collins The fact of the matter is,
MIR. Bailey was not sheriff at that
time buttook his Office after the plans
of the mob had been thwarted by
Sheriff Crawford and deputies If
praise should be given to officers for
protecting the lives of their prisoners,
in the case mentioned the praise
should be given Sheriff Crawford -
Southern Sentinel.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21
Notice of Final Proof.
Department Of the Interior.
Land Office at New Orleans, La,

June 25, 1901.
Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing settler has filed notice OF his iuten-
tious to make final proof in support of
bis claim, and that said proof will be
made before Clerk of the District Court
at Colfax, La. on August IA, 1900, viz:
JEHU L. IVY,
II. T.. 1881, for the hf of NV or and
sw or Of NV Or OF sec. %. tp n, range 2
west. He names the following witnesses
IT, prove his continuous residence upon
and cuitivatinn of said land, viz: Wash
ington Lowell George Fuller. and John
Brnnson, OF Ada, La, and A. X. Sandifcr,
OF Black Greek. La.
WALTER L. COHEN, Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

For Railroad Commissioner.
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office OF Railroad Com
missioner, subject to nomination by
the Democratic party.
w. l.. FOSTER,
Railroad COm'r, Sd District.
Shreveport, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21

A gentleman recently cured Of dyspep-
si;sgave the following appriate rendering
of Burns famous blessing: sSome have
meat and cannot eat, and some have
none that want ii: but we have meat
and We can eat, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
be thanked" This preparation will
digest what you eat. Ii instantly re-
lieves and radically cures Indigestion
and all stomach disorders. j. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21

Cuts and bruises are healed by Cham
berlain's Pain Balm in about one third
the time any other treatment would re-
quire because of its antiseptic qurlities
which cause the part to heal without
inaturstion. For sale by j. III MeNeely,
Collar; Bush & Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21

Many thousands have been restored to
health and happiness by the use of Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy. If afflicted
with any throat or lung trouble, give it a
trial for it is certain to prove beneficial.
Coughs that have resisted all other treat
ment for years, have yielded to this rem
edy and perfect health been restored.
Cases that seemed hopeless, that the eli
mate of famous health failed to benefit,
have been permanently cured by its use.
Bear in mind that every bottle is warran-
ted and Il il does not prove beneficial the
money win be refunded to you. For sale
BY ]. H. McNeely, CoIfax. Bush a RAN
doIph. Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21
For Congress-.

We are authorized to announce
HON. PHANOR BREAZEALE.
of Nathitoches, as a candidate for re-
election to Congress from the Fourth
district, subject to nomination by the
Democratic party
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21

ANTI -KREoN Tablets, the only laxative
digestive 25c cure for chronic chills and
malaria. No cure, no pay.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21

Cactus compound, true laxtive tonic
is guaranteed to expel your malaria, bill
iousness, clear your complexion and in
crease your weight.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21

j. III. Zeigler, who was jailed two
weeks ago. charged with shooting at
j. w. Atwell and his wife. was let
out this week on a $3.50 bond. His
bond was signed by Durwood Will
liams, who put up the ecash in order to
have Sheriff Swafford accept him as
bondsman. Williams himself is serv-
ing sentence in Jail rather than pay
a 800 fine for selling whisky.
The Colfax chronicle., 1900-07-21

e-Jadirial Adr1tiscmssts mast be paid
for ia adraacc: or they viH BE- discostin
"f',r NE frst inssrtien.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23
Remission of Taxes.

The county authorities are proceed
ing in the right direction in the decis-
ion to test in the supreme court the
question CT the remission Of taxes by
the superior courts. A large number
OF cases have been brought in the
Peirce county courts to secure remis-
sion of a portion of taxes and penalties
on the ground that the assessments
were unreasonably high. In many of
these cases remission has been grant
ed, tax sales set aside and the amount
to be paid has been fixed at a figure
deemed just by the court.
If this procedure is upheld by the
supreme court it will have the effect
of offering an inducement or bounty
against the payment uf taxes. 1t is
the opinion of many good lawyers that
it will not be upheld, for in the past
the supreme court has refused in al
most every instance to disturb tax
levies or payments after the taxes
have been equalized.
While there may be cases where the
assessed value of property has been
placed too high, the time and place
f or objection was before the board of
equalization. The assessment is sup
posed to be equable and jus, and it
seems an injustice to the. many who
have paid taxes to have another, whose
property was assessed at the same
time, in the same manner, and pre-
sumably on the same basis, to escape
with the payment of only portion OF
the proportionate sums paid by those
who made no objections.
After taxes have been levied and an
opportunity has been given for all prop
erty owners to be heard before the
equalizlng board, a court should be
very conservative in allowing remis-
slons. What may now seem like an
exorbitant and unreasonable valuation
may at the time have been reasonable
and the fact that others whose prop
erty was assessed at like valuations
have paid the full tax and penalties
should also have weight.
AS said before, if the decisions are
allowed to stand they will have the
effect of offering an inducement or
premium for delay in the payment of
taxes.-Tacoma Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23
It May Go to Port Angeles.

The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Railway company, which will, by May
1, run through trains from Chicago to
Tacoma, is already in the field adver-
tising this (to it) new section. In its
latest folder Washington and Puget
Sound are given much attention, con-
Guiding as follows:
The eyes of America are now turned
upon the Orient, and its acquisition OF
possessions in that direction has stimp-
lated the attention of thousands Of
people to the vast trade upon which
we are entering, not only with our new
possessions, but with the densely pop
ulated countries of the Orient, which
are now becoming customers for our
surplus wheat and flour; and Western
Washington, being the natural outlet
of this export trade, will witness a
steady growth and expansion which
will ultimately place It's ports upon an
equal footing with those of the At
lantic seaboard.
These arguments which the Burling-
ton advances to others will prove suf-
ficient to induce that company to con-
tinue the work it has begun. First it
made a connection and traffic arrange
ment with the Northern Pacific at Bill
lings; now it has decided to put on
through passenger trains, and the next
move, and that before long, will no
doubt be to complete its road to Taco
ma and run its own passenger and
freight trains over its own tracks, to
secure share of the traffic which 1t
predicts will find an outlet e.-Ta-
coma Ledger.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23
RO!XAL s;;;;:s ss*"ss
~ ABSOLUTELY PURE
Makes the food more delicious and wholesome
P. A. E. Ready to Begin Work.

The promoters of the Port Angeles
Eastern railway are preparing to begin
active construction work on the line,
which, Presiden. Gushing says, will be
completed and in operation by next
November. Orders for steel rails and
rolling stock have been placed and
| they will be delivered when required.
Within the next two weeks Vice
President Isaac G. Atkinson will be
permanently located at Port Angeles,
with President Cushing, who has al
ready moved there, and other officers
of the road. Within the same time, it
is SAID, surveying parties will be re-
turned to the field to complete the
small unfinished portion of the survey
to Olympia.
Grading, according to the present
plans, will be begun from Port Angeles
or from the east of the ten miles of
roadbed that have already been con-
structed from that city.
The definite line of the right-of-way
is announced by the officials of the
road for the. first time. From Port
Angeles it will take southeasterly di-
rection, passing through Morse canyon,
Dungenness, Sequim, Blynn, Port Dis
covery, Port Hadlock, Junction City,
Quilcene, Helmer, Hoodsport, Skoko-
mish, Shelton and Kamllche, to Olym-
pia. The total length of the line by
this route will be 135 miles, instead OF
ITO, as originally figured upon.
At the two terminals, Port Angeles
and Olympia, the company will erect
handsome stations. The former will,
in all probability, contain the general
Offices of the road. At majority of
the other stations along the line neat
frame stations will be built. Just
which towns will receive these has not
been decided upon.
The Victoria ferry, over which there
has been much fighting, has been set
tied, and this adjunct will be built and
operated in connection with the road.
The company will at once begin the
construction OF extensive wharves at
Port Angeles and Victoria, and be-
tween them will operate steel passen-
ger boat and a large freight ferry.
The former will be modern and will
run at intervals to accommodate the
needs of travel. The ferry will be
built after the fashion of those owned
by the Northern Pacific between Ka-
lama and Portland. 1t will be one of
the stanchest III use in the, West, and
will be capable of carrying a train OF
cars between the two ports.
Men for the construction work are
being engaged in Seattle, and it is un-
derstood will be sent to points on the
right-of-way where work is to be done
the first of next week.-P.-I. Saturday.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

The Port Angeles Eastern Railway
officials returned Wednesday, it is said
from trip to Portland, where they
met officials of the Nothern, Union
and Southern Pacific roads. It is said
that these roads contemplate joining
interests with view of coming to the
coast at some point on the Straits and
that the projected Angeles Eastern
Railroad at Port Angeles presents the
most favorable terminus.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

stomach. The whole body and brain are
dependent for health and life upon the
orderliness and completeness Of the pro-
cesses which go on in the stomach and
allied organs Of digestion and nutrition.
People who have been treated for dis
ease of head, heart, lungs, liver, nerves
or blood have often been treated in vain,
until they began the use of DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery. When this
medicine had healed the stomach and
cleansed the blood, the other diseases
disappeared.
"Six years ago last August was attacked with
maiarlal fever I" writes Mr.. Daniel A. Carter, of
Yost, Rowan Co., N. c.. cMy spleen become en-
larged, and was in bed off and on for four
years went to the doctors and some of them
SAID ! had dyspepsia, others said had liver
trouble. The last doctor had called it chronic
and nothing did me any good Two years ago
! commenced taking DR.. Pierce's Golden Med
ical Discovery, and used ten bottles and now
can do as big days work as any man,
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
boon to bilissls people They cure.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

Mr. Bryan came to Washington to
seek some consolation from his follow
ers in Congress for the frigid reception
given him by the democrats OF New
York city and New Jersey last week
He allowed il to become known that
he is very distrustful Of Tammany,
fearing that uader the guise Of friend
shio. the Croker men are preparing
% attempt to betray him in the Ma
tional Convention.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

,.,EICOME CHAPTER, NO 40:
w ORDER EASTERN STAR.
Meets every Saturday after Full moon OF eacn IL
mouth, ALI members in gooo stanoins are
made welcome. On poo1
MAGGIE HILTON, ~ Co
Worthy Matron oec'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23
Society Cards,

FIRST MErHop1sT-EPIsCoPAL CHURCH.
Preaching every Sabbath at Il o'clock S;k A. n M
and 7:3O p M. Sabbath School at II 9rhnrsdav a. az
fverybody. is invited to attend. Seats free.
REV. w. B. MCMILLIN, Pastor
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

CYEITON LODGE, NO. 62.-
/, o. o. f.
Ragulsr meeting every Wednesday evening
7sSsM' in the odd Fellow $, Hail. Shelton ,l
WASH An members il good standing, corolaAS
invited to attend. nxn,n,soN
+. C. WILEY, -. -
N G. N. 0eo'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

E. Cross Post No. 80, G. A. 4.
Meets,n shorter's hall first and third ls'9 Frlcay
nights of each month. Comrades are coAu--'
invited to visit and join. 1rrrrrv
j. B. RITNER, C'A GGrrrmander
Adiutant.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

Soup
NlAkts
SOLDIER" !"

The great En-
peror understood
that primarily the
soldier is a stonl-
ach. P ri IN ari1y
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

DACIFIC LODGE, NO. 66,
X. OF p.
Meets the first and third Friday eyep1hSIt visSItin
Knights cordially invited to attend.
j.. L. HUNTER. n r.
K. of R. s. " y.
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

NIT MORIAH LODGE, No. IL,
M F. & A NJ.
D OCULAR communH,atifonhs f ms Snon Sasn1aaS cor
dial ;nvitation is given to all brethren IN gooo
Standing. stan Masonic Hall. Shelton, WI. a.o
CuAs TEAKE w. NJ w. II. MAXWELL cec'
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

HDAN yWOODMEN OF THE WORLD:
u+s every ist. and 3rd Tuesday at Masonic
HsIi Shelton, Visiting neighbCrs coroISdy 1T NJ
yited to camp with US, Consul
AL J. Munson, Clerk -
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The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

D;IBy REBEKAH LODGE, No rs.
l. o. o. F.. oaa
Meets every End and 4h Friday evening lr
Fellows Hall, Shelton. visiung agttanS Social
session on Third Friday evenings: ~ q
LEILA NORTON, Sec. nALEN rO.---- -----
The Mason County journal. [volume] (Shelton, W.T.) 1886-1927, 1900-02-23

cKooKUM HOMESTEAD NO; 22SSnorM SSSnorMAN.
, BROTHERHOOD AMERICAN S I4EthhATa Eth Ones
Meets in /. o. o. F. Hall. on ina anu 4'A 80
days of each month. f.oxroenoudent