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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13
AN ORDINANCES.

Granting to the Shreveport and Re /
River Valley Railway Company th
right-of-way over, and the right to MSS
certain streets and parts of streets 4,
the town OF Colfax, Louisiana.
Where's, the Shreveport and Red Riy.
er Vsiiey Railway Company has construct
ed and Is operating a standard QuaQ ,
railway from Shreveport southwark {,
st. Maurice on Red river, and has locate /
aud proposed to extend said railway from
said town OF st. Maurice southwar /,
and through the corporate limits OF th /,
town OF Coifax, State Of Louisiana. and
whereas, We are desirDus of promoting
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 reaulac
and legal session convened:
Section l. That there shall be and Ia
hereby granted to the Shreveport and
Red River Valley Railway Company. a
corporation created and existing under
the laws OF the State OF Louisiana. and
having its domicile at Shreveport. Louia-
lana, the right-of-way and the right and
privilege to lay its tracks and construct,
MAINTAIN, and operate its railway llno
over, IN, along and across the following
named streets in said town, to.wit: III
and along 7th street. 9Th street, and East
street; and over, on, and across North
street, L street, A street. B street, G.
street, D street, K street, + street, g
street, ii street, ! street. K street, as To-
Gated, and also the right L, lay a trace
In South street to Red river.
Section 2. Be it further ordained. Tha.;
said railway company shall have the rich
70 traverse, use, and occupy all portions
81 the allowed named streets that NAV bo
situated and located within the limits OF
The depot and terminal grounds donated
70 said railway company by j. H. Nc
Nicely and Mrs. G. =. p. Calhoun q.
shown by map and plat to be hereto
annexed aud made = part hereof for
greater certainty, as soon as said demo
ind terminal grounds may be surveyed.
AID of, and established BY said company.
provided, however, that said railway
'ompauy shall in no case have the righ,
o close any of the above named street,
ending into its said depot and terminal
rounds; and shall construct aud main
ain all necessary crossings over its
racks within said grounds.
Section 3. Be it further ordained. That
h's ordinance shall be published 10 Tn.
'olfax Chronicle for period of thirt,
aye and shall take effect and be ia forcs
rom and after such date Of promulgs
lon- Adopted Jan. 2. 1900.
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Colfax High School.


Ihe Trustees Of the Colfax High Schou|
Tor Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing tothc public that the seventh
Nine Months Session of this school win
begin 81, the First Monday Of sepfem-
Der. 1hg9. No pains will he SHARED tn
make Il frst-ciass High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
ppimsry Department 81 50 per month
Collegiate $50
Music. Vocal aud Instrumental 5 80
Incidental fee Is Ger to per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasous-
BILE terms Two hotels IN town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children 10 educate should seud them in
and give MS fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
X. =. CAMERON, President.
II, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Coliax, La, July 10, 1879.
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AN ORDINANCE.

10 open and maintain for public use.
traffic and travel, the street known az
+ street, in the town OF Colfax, La.
Where's, the location Of the terminal
grounds aud depot OF The Shreveport &
Red River Valley Railway Co. and the
general demand Of business make II nee.
essary and to the public interest that F
street IT the town of Colfax, as known
and officially plated and designated bv
H. W. Bainghurst aud G. s. Johnston. in
surveys made by them, shall be opened
and Kept free of ob1tructions from Red
river to said terminal grounds; therefore
be it ordained by the town council of
the town OF Colfax. That said F street
be opened and maintained for public use.
traffic and travel from and after the iirst
day OF March. 1900, and all parties inter-
ested IN or owning property contiguous
to SAID + street are hereby notified TO re-
move all fences and other distractions
on or across said street by the Arst day
OF March, 1900. or they will be removed
by the town authorities.
BE it ordained, That the town marshal
Is hereby instructed to serve special no
tice or this ordinance upon all owners of
property adjoining eaid f street who
nave distractions on same and reouest
them 10 remove the distractions by the
hrst day of March. 1900.
Be it further ordained, That this ordi.
nance shall be published in the CoIfax
chronicle for period of thirty days, and
shall take effect and be in force from
AID after such PRONUNCIATION.
Adopted Jan g 1900
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Ofhcial Proceedings of the Grant
Parish School Board.

CoNax, La. Jan. 6, 1900.
me Grant parish school board met
this day.
Present.. F. Kelly, president: X.
). Cameron, W. d. Irwin and Talmon
Chandler Absentee. w. Hickman.
j. n. Williams and w. H. Wood.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and regularly approved.
The superintendent was Instructed
20 grant no schools until after the
meeting OF the board in April.
Printing for school board for 1900
granted to Colfax Chronicle at Forty
dollars per annum, payable quarterly.
Twenty-Five Dollars was appropri-
ated out OF Shell Point district funds
ior improving school building, condi-
toned on the patrons of said district
appropriatlng the same amount. M.
L. Spikes, w. B. Oglesby and ]. w.
Stanf1eld appointed a committee to
disburse same.
Treasurer's report referred to a
committee of r. s. Cameron and ]. A.
Williams.
The president and secretary was
authorized to deliver to the Parrish
treasurer the money In Rapides Bank
to the credit Of school board, when
he has qualified as the law directs.
There being no other business he
lore the board 1t adjourned until it's
next regular meeting In April 1900.
A. WILLiAMs, J. F. KELLY.
Secretary. President.
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Rocking the Cradle.

). Delaughter, Sparkman, Ark.
says: For the past fifteen years
have consulted physicians and used
patent medicines, but Ramon's Liver
Pills and Tonic Pellits exceIled them
All. could get no relieffor constipa-
ton, and after using one box was
as sound as dollar. After telling q
number OF my good friends, they tried
the medicine and were cured, and now
we are all rocking the cradle Of life
away In perfect health and enjoyment.
MY advice to all, Is never let your
house be clear Of Ramon's Pills. For
sale by J. v. LeSage.
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FAX. GRANT PARISH, La SATURDAY, JANUARY IS, 1900
Executive Committee Organized

Coiiax, La, j an 6, 1900.
Pursuant to call, the newly elected
members of the Democratic Executive
Committee OF Grant parish met this
day at the court house for the pur-
pose Of organization.
II. G. Goodwin, chairman of the
old committee, called the committee
to order, and announced that the
members of the new body. elected at
the primary Dec. IL, 1889, were as fol-
lows. to-wit:
Ward 1-John Randolph and M. E.
Swafford.
Ward rs. r. Lee, ]. T. Davis.
Ward BIB. F. Lewis and Talmon
Chandler.
Ward Al. E. Nugent, J. C. Clark
lings.
Ward 6-Sam johnson and Jno. B.
Lyman.
Ward wv. o. Harrison and F. M.
Sharpe.
On motion, duly seconded, r. 8.
Cameron was elected temporarychair-
man, and Jno. B. Lyman temporary
secretary.
Roll call showed wards /, 2. 8 and
. to be represented.
On motion of Talmon Chandler. sec-
Onded by j. L. Davis, the following
were elected members at large of this
committee, viz
Ward Is. NJ. Lacroix.
Ward 20. A. Tison.
Ward 7-R. w. Horn.
On motion OF s. M. Lacroix. Sec
Onded by Sam Johnson, John RAN
dolph was elected permanent chair
man OF this committee, and Jno. B.
Lyman, permanent secretary.
On motion of Talmon Chandler. du-
" seconded, the chair appointed S. r.
Lee, 8. NJ. Lacroix and Sam johnson
as a campaign committee.
On motion OF John B. Lyman. and
second, the rule of the old COMMITTEES
was adopted - that four wards pres
emit by representation at any meeting
OF this committee shall constitute a |
quorum to transact business.
On motion the committee adjourn
ed to meet on call of the chairman.
K. s. CAMERON,
Chairman Pro Tenn.
JOHN b. LYMAN, Secretary.
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Mr.. G. b. Read, merchant and deal
er In dry goods, groceries, notions,
ETC.. at Ada, desires to inform the
public that he has received a full line
OF all goods suitable to the trade,
He bought for cash, and IL able to
give his customers the full benefit of
all discounts, besides saving them the
time and expense of going to dis
lance to trade.
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WANTED SEVERAL BRIGHT AND HON.
est pers"ns to represent rs e Managers in
the and close By counties. SALARY $500 q yeeY
and expenses. Straight. buns-fde no m.sre no
ieos salary: Poa1faon permanent. Our references
any, bank In any town. IL il mainly ofjine work
conducted at home. Reference. Enclusa ss,f-
eddrssoed stamped envelope. THy no1uNIou
coxfAFr. Depart. 3 thicago' 20
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The Escape of Garrett.


As great deal of gossip has beer
started by the escape of Silas L. Gar
rett, the young man accused of pois
oning his wife, near Montgomery, in
this parish, three weeks ago, and
some have sought to blame Sheriff
Swafford forit, we have gone to some
pains to get at the facts in the case,
and find them to be as follows:
Mrs. Garrett died on the 22d day
OF December, 1899, under suspicious
circumstances. One week later, on
the 29th, c. L. Purvis, the magistrate
Of ward z, issued a warrant for Gar
rett's arrest. On the same day (Fri-
day, GOTH Sheriff Swafford sent Dep
uty s. N. Lacroiy to the locality,
where Coroner NJ. A. Dunn had gone
for the purpose of holding an inquest.
Mr.. Lacroix reported to Mr.. Purvis,
the magistrate, and Mr.. McManus,
the constable, saying he stood ready
to serve them in any legal way he
could. They wanted him to take
charge of the prisoner, Garrett, and
hold him over until the inquest the
next day. This he declined to do, but
said he would assist them in convey
ing the prisoner tn the Colfax Jail at
once, or he would sit on one of the
prisoners legs all night, if they want
ed his assistance to help hold him.
Constable McManus said he didn't
need any help, and carried his prison
er Oh to his own house. The next
day Saturday the constable turned
up at the inquest with his prisoner
still in charge.
Mr.. Lacroix says he remained at
The inquest proceedings until about l |
o'clock Saturday afternoon; that he |
then went to Mr.. Purvis, the magis-
trate, and asked him what kind of a |
he had issued. Mr.. Purvis |
sold him he had issued warrant for
Constable McManus to arrest Garrett |
and hold him until further orders. y
Ar. Lacroix says he had been serving
ls constable and deputy sheriff for
'wenty years, and he does not know
about any such warrants,
nut thought the only thing a rnagis-
rateeould do was to issue commit
nent to Jail, and as the magistrate
md constable did not seem to have
my use for him he got on his horse
md came home. Garrett got away
fter he left. Sheriff Swafford nor
ny OF his deputies has ever had a
'arrant in their possession to arrest
Jarrett.
From this statement it appears
hat Mr. Purvis, the magistrate, is
lore to blame than anybody else for
arrett's escape. Had he ordered his
Unstable to take him to jail, as was
is plain duty, the prisoner would {
oubtless now be in safe keeping. 1t
always mistaken kindness for off, i
rs to show undue favor and leniency /
ward their friends and neighbors. !,
Justice is blind, and cannot see, 2 is j
le verdict OF civilized Jurisprudence, J
I'd ever since law and order has been \
force it has been recognized as the 4
st rule J
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ANNOUNCEMENT.

FOR Senator.
We are authorized to announce
H. p. LONG,
as Independent candidate for the State
Senate from the 9th Senatorial Dist
riot, composed Of the parishes OF VIM,
Grant and Caldwell.
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ARMOUR & co.

South Omaha. Neb. Chicago, Illinois.
ALEXANDRIA BRANCH, LA.
Gentlsmen:-
We have opened depot in Alexan-
dria. Louisiana, under the charge Of Mr..
Achiile Bauer. We will always keep on
hand full stock OF such provisious az
are handled in this section OF the State
OF Louisiana.
Price sheets will be issued weekly and
forwarded to the trade
Prices at the lowest market quotations.
All orders filed promptly, ut the quo
tations OF the day when order is filed.
Terms strictly Cash--after arrival of
goods. Yours respectfully.
ARMOUR & co,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1900-01-13

Hesolutfon--The president is here
by authorized to draw ON the parish
treasurer OF Rapides for the $50 due
Grant parish by the parish of Rap
ides for the Boyce ferry for the past
year 1899
The report brought in by the road
reviewers appointed to review a new
road from Allen FairclOth's mill to
the Colfax and Pollock road, was laid
on the table, and the matter referred
back to them to proceed according
70 law. as their proceedings had not
been in conformity to parish statutes.
On motion Of G. H. Teal, James
Brett is hereby authorized to change
the Cotax and B0yce public road SO
az to leave the old road at the upper
end OF his place and intersect the said
road at lower end OF said place.
On motion of o. G. Watson. the
Claiborne road Is hereby changed I'd
as to make a division Of same at Sad
die bayou, and dividing the present
district into two districts.
The matter Of appointing road an
petitioners for the parish was then
taken up, and the following were an
pointed to serve for the year 1900:
for Ward One.-John Randolph,
w. n. Price, X. NJ. Dunn, to meet at
airy, 1900.
Ward Two. -Thos. d. johnson,
Bagdad p. O.; Tom Tracy, Floyd
brister, Stay; to meet in Pollock, LIST
Monday In February, 1900.
ward Three--Rich. Newton. Thoa.
Pollock; Clip Thompson, to
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Plantation SUPPLIES.

He invites special attention to his
large stock of Furniture. kept
in his spacious rooms on the SEC
ond floor. Examine his goods be-
fore purchasing elsewhere. Every
thing sold for cash at
Rock Bottom Fi6ures
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'iiicial advertisements 81 per square for
I Insertion; each Subsequent publica-
- ." cents per square.
REF communications upon snbjects Of
nc interest solicited. but no attention
~ paid to anonymous writer's.
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New Attractions!
Great Attractions!
Stylieb fall = X
Hnd Minter Goods!

All carefully selected with special
view to the needs OF the trade
Also his usual full line of Hard
ware. Cutlery. Crockery, Saddlery,
Staple Groceries. and
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Official Proceedings Of the Police
Jury.

COIfax, La, Jan. 2, 1900.
The police jury met with all the
members present, and John C. Cal
houn, president, in the chair.
me matter OF claims being taken
up. the following were allowed and
president authorized to draw war;
rants for same:
DR.. j. V. Bonnette, dep coroner
The age-herald., 1900-04-24
BOERS' STRENGTH WAS A SURPRISE Force Around VepeneT Larger
 Than Expected, bOERS EVACUATE LUEW KOP Although They Appear to be Offering Stout Resistance to the British
 Their Position is a Dan-
 gerous One.
BOERS tVACUATE LUEW KOP

London, April A-(5 a. m.)-The strong body of endorsements which Lord Rob- erts sent to the relief of Wepener and to endeavor to envelope and cut off the Boers from a retreat northward fifteen miles fur ther Is evidence that the Boers are as- sembled in larger force around Wepener than has heretofore been thought.
 The Times, in an editorial this morning remarks whatever may be the difficulties of roads and rains the Boers always ap- pear to have guns, and sometimes big ones, where they want them.
 Boer dispatch dated Thaba N'Chu April 20 says that a fresh supply of cannon and ammunition has reached General Dewet at Jammersburg Drift. It also as- serts that one of Colonel Dalgetys guns has been smashed.
 Harrienfontein, mentioned in Lord Rob- erts' message to the war office is fifteen miles southeast of Bloemfontein. Luew Kop is two miles further south
 Apparently the British captured Paarde Kraal Sunday night. The Beers evacuated Luew Kop during the night removing the gun and the British occupied the Kop next morning.
 
 stout resistance to the British advance, their position is dangerous. They can scarcely delay further retreat northward without mourning the risk of being cut off. Uusually they have been well informed regarding the British plans, and they are not likely to run such risk. especially as they have partly accomplished their ob- ject in drawing large forces of Bloemfon- tein on long marches, and have delayed the advance on Pretoria.
 The Morning Post, commenting upon the difficulty Lord Roberts is experiencing, as- serts the wisdom of arranging for a steady flow of endorsements. The report that a Boer commando was at Frankfort proved to be without foundation. but evidently there is a large force moving toward Methuen.
The age-herald., 1900-04-24
GEN. WHEELER RESIGNS
 HIS SEAT IN CONGRESS

vented my reaching Washington, and when I arrived the president very kindly asked me to remain in the army. I was also notified by the speaker that the ruling would be that my failure to be present when congress convened had worked a for feiture of my seat.
 After a conference with Hon. w. J. Wood I asked him to notify you of the conditions and request that an election be ordered for my successor.
 Tt is now suggested that 1t is necessary for me to send you formal resignation as a member of the Fifty-sxth congress from Alabama.
 T therefors/ tender my resignation as such. I regret more than I can express any inconvenience my absence has caused the people of the Eighth district. I will devote myself to their interests in connec- ton with congressional matters so far as I am able until my successor is ready to qualify
 With respect, your obedient servant,
 JOSEPH WHEELER"
 A subsequent mail brought to the gov ernor the following additional letter from General Wheeler:
 "To Governor Joseph F. Johnston, Mont gomery, Ala:
 "Sir:-I forwarded my resignation as a member of congress to you yesterday. It has been suggested that 1t might be well if it were accepted to take effect when my successor is elected, as that would enable me to do more in working for the district in the meantime, but that is matter for your better judgment.
 Very respectfully yours,
 JOSEPH WHEELER"
The age-herald., 1900-04-24

Montgomery, April Ex-Governor John ston today made public the following let ters:
 Washington, April 20, 1900. ITO Governor Johnston, Montgomery, Ala:
 Sir-When tho instruction in Luzon broke out in February 4, 1899, was hold ing commission in the volunteer army of the United States, and I felt that I ought to perform military duty until the converting of congress, December 4, 1899. I therefore immediately applied for active duty in the Philippines, and finally in July received orders with the understanding that would be ordered to return so as to be present when congress convened.
 Tn October, it became evident that to leave Luzon in time to reach Washington by December 4, would necessitate leaving my command during active operations, when saw clearly that delay of two or three weeks would enable me to remain with my command, which was performing its part in capturing or dispersing the in- surgent government, and thus aiding In the practical termination of the war
 "I therefore suggested that as the first session of congress never enacted legisla ton prior to Christmas that my arrival in Washington before the converting of congress after the Christmas holidays would attain every purpose, and would en- able me to avoid leaving my command in the midst of active operations.
 ''In November I forwarded to the presi- dent my resignation as ah officer of the afmy 50 as to prevent the possibility of any question arising as to my right to my seat in congress.
 "A combination of circumstances pre-
The age-herald., 1900-04-24
MORGAN WORKING WITH MIR. HEPBURN They Now Have No Fear of the Early Passage of the
 Canal Bill.

Washington, April 23.-(Special. )-Sena- tor Morgan and Chairman Hepburn of the house committee on interstate foreign com merce are working harmoniously- for the Nicaraguan canal. When the house passes the bill May 2, Senator Morgan expects to have the inter-oceanic canal committee re- port it to the senate immediately, urging passage provided the bill passes the house in the present shape.
 Senator Morgan thinks the senate will pass the bill by mapority approximately as large as given in the house. It is ex- pected there will be less than one hundred votes opposed to the bill in the house; already 25O members have signified their intention of voting for it.
 One significant feature of the houses agreement to consider the bill is the with drawal of Representative Burton's objec- tion. after consultation with the president, at whose suggestion Burton previously prevented the bills consideration.
The age-herald., 1900-04-24
HUMAN SKILL AGAINST
 THE RAGING FLOODS
Raroadmen and Lumbermen Making Desperate
 Attempt to Save Endangered Property.

Dickinson's brigade fell back to the north to await the infantry attack.
 "The f1anking movement having failed General Pole Carew, with General Ste phensons brigade, advanced in crescent form from the south and west with the object of enveloping the Kopjes The Welsh, Warwickshire, Essex and York shire regiments advanced Tn extended line, covering the west, while the guards bri- gade took up position to the south, with two field batteries and naval guns. Shel- tered by the rocks, the enemy opened heavy fire from rifles and a Pompom.
 Our men advanced over the open ground in splendid style by a succession of short dashes, falling prone while pour ing in their volleys. The approach of darkness threatened to leave the Boers in possession, but just before sunset the Essex regiment gallantly pressed forward and drove tn elast man of the enemy from Paarde Kraal a bold spur of Luew Kop.'
The age-herald., 1900-04-24
CARRIERS APPEAL DISMISSED
Justice Fuller Renders Decision in the
 Celebrated Case

Washington, April 23.-In the supreme court today Chief Justice Fuller handed down the opinion of the court in the case of Captain Oberlin M. Carter, dismissing his appeal from the decision of the circuit court of the Southern district of New York. The chief justice held no appeal could be entertained by this court, the appellant having exercised his remedy of an appeal to the circuit court of appeals.
 The effect of the decision is to leave in force the decision of the circuit court, re- fusing to interfere in the sentence of the court martial, which sentenced Carter to five years Imprisonment. Carter now is at Governors Island awaiting the result of this proceedings.
 The attorney general asked that a man. damus be issued at once, but action was postponed until tomorrow.