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Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
FUNNY YOUNG BULLDOG.
Re Wears spectscles, Smokes n Pipe
and Ii Very Properly Named
"ArtfuI Stockbroker.v

A writer in London Sketch says:
was looking round the charming
grounds of the Dayton Court hotel a
little time ago, when a strange object
appeared before my astonished vision
handsome young bulldog wearing n
most unmistakable pair of spectacles
and holding short pipe between his
teeth. had heard of such aids to the
sight of aged dogs, and at different
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21

of Mrs. Jasper Dowd, OF 7a1 Malone
street, Hoboken. The hearse and II
carriages had crossed by the Forty
second street ferry, and were bound
for the Long Island ferry at Thirty
fourth street.
When the procession reached Thir-
ty-fourth street the driver of the
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
Dog T~aIned byoThieve..

Amastiff was trained to assist thieves
in Paris. ht was in the habit of bound
ing against old gentlemen and knock
ing them over in the street. A 'lady"
and "gentleman"--owners of the dog
would then step forward to assist the
unfortunate pedestrian to arise, and
while doing so would ease him of his
watch and purse.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
A Good place 40 I,,x. In

Baldwin City, Kan, is the seat of
Methodist college. Cards cannot be
bought in the town: there is no place
IN which billiards may be played, and
two attempts to hold dance have
failed.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
INSEPARABLE FRIENDS.
Whe~ever This Dog Goes the Goose
which He Once Befriended IL
Sure TO Follow Him.

Animal friendships are curious at
times. For example, look at the IL
iustration, which represents a Cana
dian goose that is devoted to a dog.
The goose lives at Vancouver, British
Columbia, where it was being worried
by several Indian dogs. when the large
dog shown in the picture interfered
and saved its life. Since then the goose
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
The PennItv nf rh.ft

A London postman has been sem
fenced to 10 months imprisonment for
stealing letters. He loses a pension
for 10 years service and 1900 contrib
uted to the Post Office Benefit society.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
The old FaIIhaaE

eff wac hod tn same wither al-
ways" said the janitor philosopher,
"thor'd be lot av people who wudn't
know phwat to talk about."-Chicago
Daily News.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
HEARSE WAS WRECKED.
Cable Car Came Into Collision with
IT. and Threw the COmn Out
Into the Street

a hearse bearing the body of a wom-
an was wrecked by cable car at
Thirty-fourth street and Broadway.
New York, and the coffin was hurled
into the street. The funeral was that
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
T,he Caf nia ana n..t

Mother-Stop pulling the cats tail,
Reggie.
Reggie amt pullin' It; I'm jes'
holdin' it.-Syracuse Herald.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21
ITO be contlnued.l
both of the same Kfpd.

Loquacious Visitor (who has been de-
ncribing at some length her bridal
transcription ought to see me in my
going-away gown.
Hostess--I wish I coulf ~Tit-Bits.
Richmond planet. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1883-1938, 1900-04-21

CHAPTER XVIII.
do you know where the-the bride
and groom have gomez" questioned
Cunningham grudgingly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
AN ORDINANCE.

Granting to the Shreveport and Rsi
River Valley Railway Company ths
right-of-way over, and the right to ~ >
certain streets and parts OF streets Ia
the town OF Collar. Louisiana.
Whereas, the Shreveport and Red Riv-
er Valley Railway Company has constructs
ed and is operating standard guage
railway from Shreveport southwark TO
St. Maurice on Red river, and has located
and proposed to extend said railway from
said town OF st. Maurice southwark, to
and tnrough the corporate limits OF the
town of Collar, State Of Louisi4n& aud.
whereas, we are DESTROYS of prouotin&
and encouraging the construction OF SAID
railway as the best means OF developing
the growth OF said town, and enhancing
the value OF property and business inter-
ests therein. therefore.
Be it ordained. by the Town Council
of the town OF Colfax in the Parish Of
Grant and State OF Louisiana, in regular
and legal session convened:
Section l. Tint there shall be and Is
hereby granted to the Shreveport and
Red River Valley Railway Company,a
corporation created and existing under
the laws OF the State Of Louisiana, aud
having its domicile al Shreveport, Louis
lana. the right-of-way md the right and
privilege to lay its tracks and construct,
maintain, and operate its railway line
over, in, along aud across the following
named streets in said town. TO- wit: In
and along 7th street, 9Th street, and East
street; and over, ON. and across North
street. L street, A street. B street. g
street, ID street, Z street. + street, q
street, II street, street, K street, ne To-
Gated, and also the right ~ lay track
in South street 10 Red river.
Section 2. Be it further ordained, That
said railway COMPANY shall have the right
to traverse, use. AID occupy all portions
of the allowed named streets fhat may be-
situated ard located within the limits Of
the depot aud terminal grounds donated
to said railway company by j. n. he
Nicely and Mrs. G. z. r. Calhoun a.
shown BY map and plat to be hereto
annexed and made . part hereof for
greater certainty, e. soon a. said depot
and terminal grounds may be surveyed.
laid of, and established BY said company.
Provided, however, that said railway
compsny shall in no case have the right
to close any of the above pamed streess
leading into it's said depot and terminal
grounds; and shall construct and main.
tain all necessary crossings over its
tracks within said grounds.
Section 3. Be it further ordained, That
this ordinance shall be published 10 Tho
Colfax Chronicle for period Of thirty
days and shall take effect and be in force
from and after such date OF promulga-
ton. Adopted Jan. 2. 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
AN ORDINANCE.

AN ORO1NANCE.
70 open and maintain for public use,
trails and travel. the street known as
+ street, in the town Of Collar, La.
Whereas, the location OF the terminal
grounds aud depot Of sbe Shreveport &
Red River Valley Railway 20. and the
general demand of business make il nec-
essary and to the public interest that F
street # the town of Collar, as known
and officially plated and designated BY
X. W. Bainghurst and G. 3. Johnston, in
surveys made by them. shall be opened
and Kept free Of cb3tructions from Red
river to said tecminal grounds; therefore
BIZ it ordained by the town council OF
the town OF Collar, That said + street
be opened ane maintained for public use,
traffic and travel from and after the FIRST
day of March, 1900, and I'll parties inter-
ested in or owning property contiguous
to said Z street are hereby notified to re-
move all fences and other distractions
on or across said street by the first day
Of March, 1900. OF they. viii be. removed
By the town authorities.
Be it ordained. That the town marshal
is hereby instructed to serve special no
tee OF this ordinance upon all owners OK
property adjoining said F street who
have obstructions ON same and request
them to remove the obstructions BY the
first day of March. 1900.
Be il 4NRth her ordained. Tln,k this ordi-
nance shail be published In the Colfax
Chronicle for period OF thirty days, and
shall take effect and be in force from
aud after such promulgation.
Adopted Jan. 2, 1900.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03

"The Peoples Voice" is the name
OF publication lately started at Pol
lock, with the Peoples party cam
paign COMMITTEES in charge. Weshall
exchange with the Voice with pleas
ure, because we desire to know the
voice OF the people. A set OF candi-
dates bowling in the wilderness for
their pathway to be made straight.
80 they can get into Office, can hardly
be said to be gospel utteranee OF the
voice OF the people, and it has rather
an uncertain sound.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
Technical schools Advocated.

Opelousas aud st. Landcy parish
have been taking renewed interest in
school and educational matters Of
late, rs exempl;fied by the large and
enthusiastic meeting held there last
week for the purpose Of devising ways
and means for the erection OF another
school building, and the increase of
the appropriation for the public
schools by the police jury at it's late
session to $4,000. Now comes the
parish school board, which, at it's ses-
sion held few days since, adopted
the following resolutions:
"Resolved, That we hail as a har-
bingtr of substantial progress the es-
Establishment at Lafayette of the Sc
lcondsindustrial school in Louisiana.
Resolved, That as the day has at
last dawned when the erection of cot
ton mills near the cotton fields is uni
versally conceded to be imperatively
necessary to the rapid progress, devel-
opment and prosperity Of the state,
it is the sense OF this board that
schools for technical instruction in
spinning and weaving should be estab-
lished in Louisiana AS soon as prac-
ticabls, and we respectfully urge the
legislature to adopt at its coming
session measures looking to that end,
and suggest that Opelousas would be
q proper location forsrch school.
Resolved, That it is the sense of
this board that thematerial interests
OF the whole people would be vast
IL promoted by the establishment
throughout the state Of schools for
the manual training of both races,
and weearnestly invoke the assistance
oil the legislature and of the police jury
il that direction"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
Colfax High School.


The TFnstess OF the Celfsx High School
Tor Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing tofhe public that the seventh
Nine Months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Hept+m-
her, 1859. No pains will be spared to
make IL = 6rst-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department 81 20 per mont
Preparatory % 4 90 /"
Collegiate 49, 50 +"
Qusic, Vocal and Instrumental so a.
Incidental fee rs ces'ts per session.
Good board eau be obtained on reasons-
hje tsrms. Two hoteis in town, and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
v;eiuity win hoard cheap. Those having
children to educate should send flcm IN
and give ms = fair trial. We arc ia the
race 10 stay.
4. =. DAMERON, President.
II. q. GOODWIN.
Secretary Bosrd Of Trustees.
ColfAx, la, July 10, 1879.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03

An exciting time has existed at
Frankfort, KY, for several days,
which almost became riot on JAN
Goth, when. the attempt was made TO
assassinate Win. Goebel, the Demo-
cratic governor, elected to succeed
Taylor, the Republican incumbent.
The militia has been encanped in the
State house grounds all the week.
Goebel has been declared governor by
a majority of the legislature, and
Taylor is still trying to hold on, SO
Kentucky has the same sort of dual
government Louisiana had in 1874.
Goebel is still weak, but may survive
his wound, a rife shot clear through
his body.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
Louisiana Railroads.

The N. O. Picayune, of Jan. 26th,
makes a note OF the fact that Louisi-
ana leads all the Southern States in
railroad building for the past twelve
months. 1t says:
Railroad people, reading the sta
tistics of last years operations in
railroad building in the south, are
gratified to see that Louisiana, with
no exceptions, leads the southern
states in the number of miles of new
road built. This state last year, up
on nine new roads, built 200 miles.
Mississippi comes next, with 153
miles.
Railroad people say that this indi-
Gates the development of Louisiana
in away thatno other statistics show,
and they predict that during the year
1900 there viii be even q still greater
increase.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
Home Spinning Mills.

Not many days ago the Times heard
n prominent bill planter, who lives a t
a thriving little railway station not
far from Shreveport, discussing the
feasibility of buying machinery for
spinning cotton yarn and attaching
the same to his gin plant.
He reasoned that by this means he
could employ his steam. machinery
the year round. He generally gins
about 1900 bales of cotton during
the season. He figures that he can
spin at least half thatcotton without
even going to the expense OF baling it.
The saving in bagging and ties will
amount to quite an item; the seed
can be sold to the oil mills or used for
feed and fertilizer purposes as may be
desired.
The yarn can be sold to the Har-
grove mill at Shreveport; or it can
be shipped to other mills, il necessary.
for weaving. Then again it can be
easily worked up into knitted cotton
goods of various kinds, by the addi-
ton of a knitting plant.
1t is estimated that by handling q
500-poupd bale of cotton in this way
it's value can be enhanced from $25,
$50 or $35. to SIS to 500, and the
difference between these figures will be
left at home in wages to operators
and profits to the owners of the plants.
Any community Of thrifty farmers
and planters can get together and, by
an expenditure of from $4,000 to
$4,000, can add such plant to any
OF the latest improved modern gin
plants 1t ia estimated that q 1000
spindle plant, Of latest and best style
for spinning yarn. can be purchased
at from $4,000 TO $500. All that is
needed in addition is suitable build
ing to put it in.
With one trained superintendent,
who fully understands his business,
the white labor OF the surrounding
country can be speedily and quickly
trained to become spinning opera
tives. as it does not require long
training and exceeding great skill to
operate a yarn spinning machine.
With weaving machinery it IL some
what different, although intelligent
white girls and boys soon become ex-
pert operatives even at weaving.
The young men who desire to hold
positions as superintendent could be
sent to textile schools and then finish
off in spinning plants in North Caro-
lima, Virginia, and other southern
states, where there are numberless
plants of this kind. The gentleman
spoken Of has son and he is think
ing of sending him in the near future
to master the art Of spinning rawcot-
ton.
Here IL field for the employment
OF home capital and home labor and
talent. The Times sincerely trusts
that the cotton growers of north Lou
isiana viii avail themselves OF the OPP
portunities presented. = Shreveport
Times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03

II the reader Of this should chance TO
know Of any one who ia subject 10 attacks
Of billions collie be can do him no greater
favor than TO tell him OF Chamberlain,s
Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. 1t al
ways gives prompt relief. For sale By J.
n. McNeely. Collar; Bush 4 Randolph,
Fsirmouut
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
For Sheriff,
NJ. e. SWAFFORD.
ANNOUNCEMENT.

FOR Senator.
We are authorized to announce
Fl. p. LONG,
as independentc andidatefo for the State
Senate from the 9th Senatorial Dist
riot, composed OF the parishes OF Vim,
Grant and Caldwell.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03

There is no better medicine for the
babies than ChanLerlain's Cough Rene
dy It's pleasant taste aud prompt and
esfettual cures make it . favorite with
mothers and children. It quickly cures
their conghs and colds. preventing pneu.
monia or other serious consequt noes. 1t
also cures Group and has been ured 10
tens OF thousands Of cases without sim
gle fsilure 60 far as we have been able to
learn. 1t not only cures Group. but when
given ss soon as the croupy cough ap-
pears. will prevent the attack. 10 cases
Of whooping cough it liquefss the tough
mucous, making It easier to sxpectosate,
and lessons the severity and frequency
Of the parozysms Of coughing. thus de-
priving that disease Of all dangerous COP.
oequSbcps. For sale by J. II. McNeeIy,
Collar; Bush s Randolph, Fairnouut.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
to an General ams snnamss
VOL coLFAx GRANT PARISH La SATURDAY FEBRUARY 1900
Democratic state Ticket.

Democratic State Ticket.
For Governor.
w. w. HEARD.
OF Union.
For Lieutenant Governor.
A. ESTOPINAL,
OF st. Bernard.
-
For Attorney-G General,
WALTER GU1ON,
OF Assumption.
For Secretary Of State,
JOHN T. MICHEL,
OF Orleans.
------~--
For Auditor.
w. s. FRAzEE.
OF st. Landry.
For Treasurer,
LEDOUX E. SMITH,
OF Rapides.
For Supt. of Public Education,
J. v. CALHOUN,
OF Orleans.
Democratic District Ticket.
For Senator, 9th District,
j. II. WALLACE,
OF VIM.
For District Judge,
w. f. BLACKMAN.
For District Attorney,
JAMES ANDREWS.
Parish Ticket.
For Representative,
G. NJ. BRANNON.
For Sheriff,
NJ. e. SWAFFORD.
For Clerk,
j. j. O'QUINN.
For Coroner,
DR. WEBSTER SMITH.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
lie Tried Them Ann.

j. F. Habermcl. Bradford. Indiana,
says: have used almost every class OF
Pills known to me, but never found any
relief for habitual constipation and liver
trouble. thought four boxes Of Ramon's
Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets of an agent
of the Brown Mfg Co, at Greeneviile
Tenn. used two boxes OF the Pink Pills
and followed With the Pellets every night
for thirty days. and to-day j sm as
healthy as l was twenty years ago. !
will recommend Ramon's Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets to all who suffer With such
complaints, The pills aud pellets are
suse cure; they make one feel like new
person. would not be without the pills
in my family. For sale by J. ". LeSage.
Coifax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
Plantation SuDDIieS.

He invites special attention to his
large stock Of Furniture, kept
in his spacious rooms on the Sec
ond fioor. Examine his goods be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Every
thing sold for cash at
Rock Bottom FIGURES.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03

The lands OF the 18th section, ward
six, sold last Saturday, brought good
prices, and all offered was bought 10.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03

w. G. I. U. Institute at Pollock.

w. G. T. u. Institute at Pollock.
Pursuant to announcement. on Jan.
18th and 18th, the Womsn's Chris
tian Temperance Union had the hon
or OF holding the first Normal Insti-
tute in the State Of Louisiana at Pol
lock.
The work was conducted by Miss
Mary Hadley, of Bloomingdale, Ind,
who is National Superintendent of In
stitute work. The Institute opened
Friday morning with devotional ex-
ercisss by local president, Miss George
Wilmut, andsigning, Nearer my God
to Thee" and other appropriate
songs by the l.. T. l.. choir.
On motion of Miss Wilmut the Loy-
al Temperance Legioners were made
associate members of the Institute.
Miss Wilmut was then appointed
secretary to keep a permanentrecord
of work done in the Institute for the
parish. Also, Miss Georgia Wilmut
and Mrs. NJ. d. Wood were chosen as
reporters to local, state andnational
papers.
The Institute held three sessions
each day, and mountaineering topics
were taken up and discussed freely by
Hiss Hadley, assisted by several local
ministers and many white ribboners,
conducive tits hoped to better results
Among other interesting features on
the programme for Friday evening
was medal contest. It consisted Of
q class of l.. 7. L. girls about four
teen years Of age, whocontested for a
Demorest silver medal. TWAS a very
close contest, but utter due delibera-
ton the judges awarded the medal to
Miss Maud Guynes, daughter of the
mayor OF our little city.
The music for each session were
beautiful selections of temperance
songs, rendered in a very creditable
manner by T.. T l.. girls, with little
Miss Rosa Stewart presiding at the
organ.
During Saturday mornings session
our Local Union was re-organized,
and after Miss Hadley had fully ex-
planned the duty of the different off,
GERS, we proceeded to elect new officers
for 1900. The departments of work
taken up we're Literature, Sabbath
Observances, Purity and Mothers
meetings, Flower Missions, Institute,
Temperance Instruction,
Contest work and l.. T. l.. The Un-
ion will meet at private houses of its
members, and every one is earnestly
solicited to attend. One resolution
adopted by our Union " V: That we
the Pollock Union, suggest that the
state OF Louisiana consider the ques-
ton Of a small inexpensive state
paper.
We had ideal weather for the Insti-
tute; the sun shone bright and the air
was just frosty enough to be bracing.
Quite large and attentive audiences
were in attendance, and We tender our
heartfelt thanks to Miss Hadley for
her much needed instructions. And
we pray with Gods help that the
good seed she has sown in our midst
will reap rich and abundant harvest
this year. Mrs. MARY D. WooD.
He Tried Then, All
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
ARMOUR d CO..
south Omaha. Nvb. Chicago. Illinois
ALEXANDRIA BRANcH, La.

ALEXANDRIA BRAScH. La
Gent'emen:-
We have nnenei depot In Alexan-
drsa Louisiana, under the charge OF Mr..
Aehiiie Bauer. We will always keep on
hand full stock Of such provisions ~
ara, hacdled ia this section of the State
OF Louisiana.
Price sheets viii he issasd weekly and
forwarded to the trade.
Prices at the lowest market qurtstiouD.
All orders filed promptly. 1t the quo-
tations Of the day when order Il filed,
Tofms strictly Cash-aftss arrival of
goodk Yours respsotfuI1..
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
New Attractionsr
Great Attractionsl
Stylisb fall - r
Hnu Winter Goods {!

All carefully selected with special
view to the needs of the trade
Also bis usual full line OF Hard
ware, Cutlery, Crockery, Saddlery.
Staple Groceries. and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-02-03
For Supt. of Public Education,
J. v. CALHOUN,
OF Orleans.

Democratic District Ticket.
For Senator, 9th District,
j. II. WALLACE,
OF VIM.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1900-10-16
DOLLAR A POUND
raid fSr Elk Meat in the Klondiks
 Region Inv nffners

Paid for Elk Meat in the KlondiEs
 Region by Miners.
 Elk meat brings $1 per pound in the Klondike mining camps, and there are three or four deerslayers In that ter ritory who are cleaning Up the tidy sum Of $1,000 month above their living expo ses. M I. A. Kicker of Denver told me good story of one of these hunters, who ran across a couple of bear, promptly added them to his game bag and got them into the nearest settlement, where, greatly to his disgust, he found that Bruin meat. which he esteemed dainty in the East, could not be given away. He returned to his camp wiser indi- yidual, and thereafter never wasted ammunition on any more Of that spe- cies. This deer hunting seems pret- ty good proposition for some of our young men who would like to combine chance at big game and an oppor- tunity to make a small fortune, and it would be apt to prove more certain bonanza that stalking out claim that might, on working, turn out anything but profitable. The hunter would be sure of a market that would pay top prices and hot haggle over a reason, able degree of toughness in the goods supplied. For the benefit of any ener getic young man who desires to try his chances as an elk providar in or dinary to Dawson and other budding towns of the newest gold regions, would say that the S0-30 is the most popular rife in use up there at the present time, on account of it's long range and the compactness of it's am- munitipn.-New York Times.