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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

No profession has advanced more rap
idly Of late than surgery, but it should
not be used except where absolutely nee.
essary. In cases Of piles for example. it
is seldom needed. DeWitts Witch Hazel
Salvs cures quickly and permanently.
Unequaled for cuts, burns, bruises, skin
diseases, wounds. Accept no counter
feix. II was 90 troubled with bleeding
piles that lost much blood and strength,
says j. q. Phillips, Paris. III. "DeWitt's
Witch Hazel Salve cured me in short
time Soothes and heals ]. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
Kicked Before He Was Spurred
September sd, 1909.
Editor Collar Chronicle:
Please advertise these few lines for me.


Notice to the good citizens Of Grant: I want
to show how cur good tax assessor assesses tax
es. Lust spring Mr. James Harvey came to me
to take my assessment, and gave 1t to him. and
he was good enough to leave on five acres Of bot
tom land and seemed to be well pleased. but be
went about two miles away and stayed over night,
and in all of his goodness he takes II on himself
to forge somewhere between three and four hun
dred dollars my assessment. Just as n had
given itin. II he has the right TO raise my asress-
ment and forge my mime to II ought to have
the right to forge his name to pay the taxes
which he has forged on me. II be wants to hear
r. l.. FUTRELL.
I'VE have examined Mr.. Futrell's assessment
for the year 1902. and ind he IL assessed with l
pony. mules. cattle, l wagon. l buggy. and an
engine. His live stock s valued at $l45, vehicles
SIS. and engine S5o-making total OF $3.50
From the facts as they appear to us Mr.. Futrell
hos kicked before be was epurred," and there ID
no need for the assessor to reply to him at ALL
EDIToR-1
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

Ineffective liver medicine Is disap-
pointment, but you don't want to purge
strain and break the glands of the stom-
ach and bowels. DeWitt's Little Early
Rissrs never disappoint. They cleanse
the system Of all poison and putrid mat
ter and do il 80 gently that ono enjoys
the pleasant effects. They are tonic to
the liver. Cure biliousness, torpid liver
and prevent fever. j. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
Llneerine summon colds.

Don't let cold run at this season.
Summer colds are the hardest kind to
cure and it neglected may linger along
for months. A long siege like this will
pull down the strongest constitution.
One Minute Cough Cure will break up
the attack at once. Safe. sure, acts at
once. Cures coughs, colds, Group. bron-
chithis. all throat and lung troubles.
The children like it. ]. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

Up to the hour OF going to press
we have only been able to get unoffi-
cial reports from ten Of the fourteen
precincts In Grant parish, and they
give Blackman 713 votes. Pujo 90.
Partial reports from the entire dis
trict give each candidate about 1870
votes, SO 1t will probably take an Of
fetal count before we know who is
the nominee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
Not Doomed for Life.

II was treated for three years by good
DOCTORS" writes w. A. Greer, McCon-
nellsvil!e. O., ''for Piles, and Fistula. but
when all tailed, BucxliD's Arnica Salve
cured me in two weeks" Cures burns,
bruises, cutP, corns, sores, eruptions, salt
rheum, piles or no pay. 25c at Crescent
Drug Store, Collar: Bush 4 Randolph,
Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

The Louisiana Log Rolling Associ-
alton, Woodmen Of the World, was
formally organized In ShrevepOrtla last
week. A large number OF choppers
were In attendance and Shreveport
was selected as the place for their
first log rolling and Coushatta for
the next meeting, to be held in May.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

Mr.. G. A. Wells. agent for the Shreve-
port Cotton OIL Co., presented us this
week with samples of the Box Car,
Nottock. and Red Cross Soap, manu-
featured by that company, from the
refuse oil Of their factory. All the
samples are fffst-rate washingsoap.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

September n, 1ooa {
Notice IL hereby given that the following-nam-
ed settler has fled notice of his intsntion 70
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before W. w. Whit
tington. Jr., Y. 9: Commissioners. 1t Stay. La,
on November 5, zoe, viz:
JOHN A. HOPPER,
h. T. le ~ for the south half Of northwest car
ter section ~, township north, range west.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residences upon and cultivlt5On Of
said land. Wis: n. N. LACroix. Edward ". Pol
lard, John w. Murrell, Baily Evans. al Of Stay
p. o., La. WALTER Il COHEN,
septz7 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

LAnd O1l0 6 Nv Orloana, La,(
AngNt -. Isez>
Noe1csh kersby sdvsn that IL Solloufae-saped
osff1eF has fled notice 81 ~ iB6satton 70 n>oks
anal proof IN support q his claim. and that sid
proof VII Be made before CJefk q DlDtg(ct Court,
EDWARD b. M1LLEBlCK,
b. = No. H.6oG, for tn noFthwoet qnaSfsR q 80
to- Q, township 9nogth BnaGe ~
h nAm0 IL 1o0owfng ut9nonDe1 70 prooe -
eoeeaDuous s..to.ee uPea eo4 e91eyettes q 80
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
Notice Of Final Proof.
Land Office at New Orleans. La.
Sarfou,bor 1O09

Notice is hereby given that the follow
ing-named settler has filed notice of his
intention to make final proof in support
of his claim, and that said proof win be
made before ". W. Wilmington, Jr., U.
s. Commissioner. at Sand Spur, La, on
October %, 1902, viz:
ANDY f. COOPER,
H. e. No. 1903 for the south half south
half section II. township north, range
2 west, La. Mer. He names the follow
ing witnesses to prove his continuous
residence upon and cultivation of said
land, viz: S. d. Cooper. Isom Smith, w.
Smith. Ed Hatcher, Pollock, La.
WALTER L. COHEN.
se220 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

Land Ofics at New Orleans, La, [
September 10. 19u2.
Notice is hereby gives that the following-nsm-
ed settler has fled notice Of his intention TO
make final proof in support Of his cluim. and
that said proof win be made before james ].
OQninn. Clerk OF court, at C0lfax. La, On Oct.
PHILLIP HEBE3T.
for the southwest Quartar of section -, town.
ship north, range west. He names tke tel
lowing witnesses to prove his cuptinuous resfl
George James, of CoIfax, La. and VIM. ". Mar
tin, John James, John u. Anthony, If Hadn0t,
La. WALTER l.. COHEN, Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
STATE OF ONO. CRY or ToLxDo. -
LUCAS County.

LUCAS OOCUTIs
Frank j. Cheney makes oath that be
is the senior partner OF the Iirm of r. ]
Cherey 4 Co, doing business in the city
OF Toledo. County and State aforesaid
and that said firm will pay the sum oil
One Hundred Dollars for each and every
case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by
the use of Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK j. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this 9th day of December
A. d. 1886. A. w. GLEASON,
seal Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure lie taken internally
and acts directly on the blood and mu-
rous surfaces Of the system. Send fol
testimonials, free.
r. J. CHENEY Co.. Toledo. O.
a Sold BY druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

Mr.. H: Scibert came in on wednes-
day, and In two days time put the
metal furniture In the vaults in the
Offices of the clerk and sheriff, which
completes the court house contract.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

To those that wait, even now and then
aches and pains. rheumatism, catarrh.
neuralgia. and everything that hurts.
Hunts Lightning Oil keeps of every
thing except old age and death. Try it.
Is and so cents. Satisfaction or money
refunded
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

July ~ 1o02
Notice i hereby given that in compliance With
the provisions Of the Act Of (0pgye1s Of June 81
IN thsSsates of California. Oregon. Ncvsda and
Wsshingtan Territory" rs exteudod to eli Pub
lie Land 6tates By act Of August I. 1874
JEFFKR0ON D. MILLER.
Of kedenptiou. parish Of Grant, La. has this
day fisd 10 ehis o93cs biz sworn statement No.,
SW ar: and * az OF NV Or sec. 8 tp Q north.
range west La Mer.- and Uill oGsr proof TO-
show that the land sought = more vsi1sbls for
poses, and to eefablish he claim to MD land be-
fore Clerk Of the Distinct Court, at Colfax. La,
on Monday. the 9Th day. Of October. l1Q& He
williams, Jno. Il. Williams. Of Villas. and Jesss
4. Fletcher. OF Verdi, La Any and III peeoone
claiming adversely the above described lands
or before said 9th day Of October. 1so2.
e WALTER L. COHEN. RegisteF.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

u. 8. Land once. New Orleans. La..(
September 8, 1907. 4
Notice is hereby efven that In compliance with
the provisions OF the act Of Congress Of June :.
1873. entitled IAN act for the sale OF timber lands
In the states u California. Oregon. Nevada. and
Wellington Tsrritory." az extended to all the
Public Land States by act Of Augusta. lss2.
John A. Albright.
OF Tide. parish OF Grant. State Of Louisiana. has
this day fled IN this once his sworn Statements
e. Of southeast quarter, section -; township 8
north, range west. La Mer.. and win offer proof
to show that the land sought b more valuable
for its timber or stone than for agricultural pur
poses. and to establish his claim 70 said land BE-
fore the Clerk Of District Court. 1t Colfax. La. ON
Monday. the efth day Of November, 1909.
He names as Witnesses: Wilton p. Deem. Rufus
N. Deem. AlonEo J. Elkins. Columbus E1kins. all
OF Tide p. O., La. Any and oil persons catminS
adversely the above described lands are requested
to nle their claims In this ONCE or before said
24th day Of November. 1894
sspso WALTER l.. COHEN. Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

guy Az 1s11s
TIE prsvisioes q t6e Act Il CsssTeS q Jsss =
1913 entitled An Act for he eaIe of timber
lands u the etnfee Of California; Oregon. neyn-
AZ the Public Land States by Ace Of August T.
WILTON 2. DEEM.
Of Tide. perish Of Grant, State Of fpuiGana. hn6
THE Day 61ed in this ofZEee Ne sworn statement
No. - tor ths purchase 81 he north half Of to
northeast quarter ~ eeo<ion 8. tOwueAip north
TIE land eoaGht u moro ys1o91Is fdf its timber
or stone t!es for serieeit9n1. PsspoeeS- a2d e
o. tn District Court st Collar, eUnt parish~
Ia. o. 0a1urdny. fhs z7fh d. ~ oepfsmbeEs
A. ,. 1o1& He pames - yifneD.eos tnnk ~
R1f1s \. Den. 81 q H1s 2, O. a, Any ~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

Primary elections are a snare and
q delusion. No man OF moderate
means can hope for Office II they are
ailOpte<l.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

We were pleased to meet on Tues
day Mr.. p. j. Delokery, agent of the
Alexandria Record, u new daily paper
lately started In Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

The constitutional amendments,
which are published on our second
page. are to be voted form November,
and every one should read up on them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

Hope and Wisdom
Both are contained IN Cheatham's Lana
tive Chill Tablets. Try them. . cents.
No cure-no pay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

Stops the Cough
and works off the Cold.
Laxative -Quinine Tablets cure a
cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price
| % cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

The listi being circulated for furth-
err subscriptions, and the building of
the parsonage may be regarded as
an assured fact.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27
NO. AZ.
For new shoes, good shoes, cheap
est and best shoes. go to ]. p. Lewis
sHERrrF SALE.

SHERIFF SALE.
18th Judicial District Court. Parhh Of Grant.
State Of Louitfana-
Mn. Elizabeth Brown W. Heirs Of Rose'la Sellan
BY virtue Of an order issued ont of the 18th Ju-
dicial District Court. and TO me directed, i have
seised and VIII offer for sale In front Of the court
house door. In the town OF Colfnx. La. between
the hours prescribed by Law, on
SATURDAY. OCT. 4. 1901
the following described property. seised - the
property of the defendant. to-wit:
Lot No. Is of Hook No. IL of the town OF Ma
chen, Ia. together with all the improvements
thereon. :
Terms OF sale-Cssh. with the benefit OF ap
praisement N. u. SWAFFORD.
aug 80 Sheriff Of Grant Parish. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

To Cure a Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund money il il fails to
cure. r. w. Groves signature is on each
box. 25c.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1902-09-27

Official advertisements 81 per square
for first insertion; each subsequent pub
location 90 cents per square.
TJudicial advertisements must be
paid for in advance, or they will be dis
continued after the first insertion.
Bret communications upon subjects OF
public interest solicited, but no attention
will be paid to anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRoNIcLE. Colfax. La.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-07
The Art of Garbling.

There is a story about man who
made the commandments less onerous
upon frail humanity by leaving out the
''nots." 1t could not be said that he
did not quote the commandments cor
rectly so far as he went. All that he
did was to omit portions of them. He
was not the only person who has
shown a proficiency in the art of
garblng The world is full of
CARRIERS; it would be difficult for the
world to get along without them.
The book reviewer writes of novel:
1T would be sheer nonsense to say
that this story never has had its equal,
or even assert that it is good litera-
ture but in its class, a very inferior
class, it will take a permanent stand
near the foot"
This frank criticism the publisher
quotes as follows: This story never
had its equal; it is good literature in
its class it will take a permanent
stand" 1t will be seen that he uses
the exact language of the reviewer.
He merely does not use the whole of
it that is all.
A public man says to his inter
viewer: Il am heartily in favor of a
protective tariff, provided it is a real
protection to American industry, which
the present tariff is not" The party
! organ, in advocating the reelection of
this man, quotes him as saying: 81
am heartily in favor of a protective
tariff" and commend this straightfor-
ward utterance to the extent of col
umn.
Once more. Says a dramatic critic;
THE play is devoid of great literary
merit, and the acting was worthy of
the play" In the advertisement next
day, among the opinions of the press,
we read: "Of great literary merit;
acting was worthy of the play"
These are but samples of the art of
garbling, an art that is cultivated to a
much greater extent than the unsophis-
| ticated reader has ever suspected. 1t
is not lying, it is not misquotation; it
is simply keeping back a part of the
truth. The one thing that can be said
against it is that it is not original.
Ananias and his helpmeet did the trick
more than eighteen hundred years ago.
-[Boston Transcript.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-07
Will Contest of Local Interest.

A matter of local interest this week
was the hearing in Boston before
Judge Grant of the probate court in
the will of Susan J. White, Lawyer
c. G. Fits being one of the counsel
for the legatees. Miss White lived for
a long time at Hotel Brunswick. She
died last September leaving no rela-
tives nearer than cousins, and in these
she was not specially interested. Her
estate amounts to about $750.000
Miss White lived to be "a years old
Ten years before her death she made
her will. making specific bequests,
amounting to 100000, to friends and
distant relatives. Public requests also
were made as follows Massachusetts
Society for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Animals, $4,000; Sailors Snug
Harbor Quincy. Mass. $4,000;
Bethesda society, 10000; Home for
Aged Couples, Boston, $4,000; Home
for Aged Women. Boston, $4,000;
Massachusetts homeopathic Hos
pital Boston, $4,000; Young Mems
Christian Union, Boston, $4,000: So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children, 10000; Eye and Ear In
| Urinary, Boston, 10000 The residue
of the estate, amounting to about $780,
900. is bequeathed to Mary f Sears
of Brighton. Mass. Catherine c.
Marion of Brighton, Mass, and Marga-
ret W. Kellogg of Westminster, Vt,
to be equally divided between them
and their heirs. Each of the three
| residuary legatees is given also a pri-
vate bequest of 10000. and to Miss
| Susan White Kellogg of Westminster,
daughter of Margaret w. Kellogg, is
given private bequest of $500 The
| cousins of the deceased have contested
the will on the ground that undue in
| fluence was used by the resduary
| legatees. The hearing this week oc-
cupied three days, but it has only
fairly begun. 1t will be taken up again
March for two days and will be con-
tinued later. l.. ID. Brandeis and c. C.
Fits are counsel for the proponents,
and Whipple. Sears & Ogden of Boston
are counsel for the contestants.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-07
Frederick w, GRAY

Frederick w Gray who, for more than
half a century has been a familiar figure
in the streets of Brattleboro, passed away
Saturday morning, February LIST His
death resulted from constitutional
changes incident upon advanced years.
He was admitted to the Retreat Jan. 10,
1S47 and had been a continuous resident
for period of 55 years He was a son
of Henry Gray of Boston and grandson
of William Gray, at one time a large ship
owner of that city, and a cousin of the
late Chief Justice Gray of Massachusetts.
a brother, William II. Gray, died at the
Retreat in 1871 after a residence of %
years. Another brother, Charles r., died
at the Retreat Feb 2S, 1898, after a resi-
dence of so years. The burial was in
Prospect Hin cemetery and the funeral
service was conducted by Rev. Edward Il.
MathiSon.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-07
BRATTLEB0R0 LOCAL NEWS.
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES.
Monsieur MonseIli OF Paris.

Miss Mandell and Miss Henshaw en-
tertained the senior class royalty in
the laboratory Saturday evening.
Monsieur Munsell of Paris was pres
ent with his collection Of valuable
dolls. gathered from all corners of the
earth. which he was compelled to sell
in order to pay few obligations
contracted at Monte Carlo. These
dolls, or rather automatons, he exhibit
ed and then sold by auction, obtaining
cXorbtant prices for some of them.
The dolls seemed to be almost human
and went through their stunts in an
exceedingly life-like way. Monsieur is
a delightful Parisiab gentleman and
gained the good will of his bidders by
his witticisms.
After the auction the grand march,
led by Arthur HYDE and Miss Holden.
was formed and the party assembled
in the physics laboratory where re-
freshments We're served, after which
dancing was enjoyed until midnight,
Dugan and Hines furnishing the mu-
sic.
Besides the class several juniors
the teachers Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker
and Misses Howard, Hawley and Cot
fin of Vermont Academy were present
All pronounce the entertainment as
the best yet" and naturally the query
arises: What will the seniors dc
neXt?'
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-07
Burlesque Bratteboro G. Whitehall.

The BrattlebOro & Whitehall rail
road was seen in burlesque on Main
street Wednesday afternoon. A long
cared mule attached to a bob-sled
passed down through the street about
5 o'clock, displaying transparencies
which were read with amusement all
along the road. On one side of the
sled were the words: "B e w. R. r.
Fast Freight. Trying to Connect with
the Boston & Maine r. r. by July TO-"
while on the other side was the fol-
lowing: CD & w. r. r. Main Branch.
Sure Co." The blankets of the mule
were labelled Coal Burners" sug-
gestive of the new coal burning loco
motive, and the sled was loaded with
140 feet of boards, the whole being a
take-off on the narrow gauge freight
service. The driver of the turnout
was Alfred S Briggs of Wardsboro
CITY" who started from that village
at s o'clock. Mr.. Briggs avowed that
he had made better time covering the
q miles to Brattleboro than the freight
train would have made over the same
distance. He was received with en-
thusiasm at Townshend, where he was
given a fine dinner. The news of his
expected arrival in Brattleboro was
bulletined on Main street The cargo
of lumber was consigned to Holden e
Martin. No doubt that firm feels much
encouraged at receiving so large a
shipment at one time.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1902-02-07
YOUNG SOLDIER DEAD.
Clyde r. BetterIey, "a, Who Died at
AthoI Served in the Philippines
With the 43d United States Volun-

Clyde X. Betterley, u. son of Samuel G.
Betterley, of West Dummerston. died sun
day. Feb. >. at the home of his mother.
Mrs Eta NJ. Jones, in Athol Mass He
was born in Newfane and spent his boy
hood on Dummerston hill. He was EN-
ployed several years as fireman on the
Central Vermont railway, running from
Bratteboro to New London. In October.
1899 he enlisted in the 43d regiment band
and left for the Philippines on the trans
port Meade in November. He was mus
tered out in San Francisco in June 1901.
During his term of service he was pro-
NOTED to the rank of corporal Recently
he had been employed by the Boston *
Maine railroad company. living in Me
chanicsville, n. Y. lie was taken sick
Jan. 10 with typhoid malarial fever but
was not thought to be in danger until the
3lst, when it was learned that his heart
was affected. He sank rapidly when the
fever subsidized and could not be aroused
from the stupor in which he died. The
malaria was doubtless contracted during
his life in the Philippines, and developed
during exhaustion brought about by ex-
posure and overwOrk. He had been sub
ject to a heart trouble for years. and had
recently worked overtime, going without
sleep IS hours at one time.
Two members of Company Z, I'd Massa-
chusetts regiment stood guard over the
body at the house. and the body was
borne to the tomb escorted by a detail
from the same regiment. Three volleys
were fired over the tomb and the bugle
sounded the last taps
Mr.. Betterley was a young man of high
character, to whom vice in all forms was
naturally repulsive. He had recently join
ed the Methodist church in Mechancsville
on probation.
He leaves besides his father and mother
a sister, Mrs. Leon +. Foskett of Athol,
and three grandparents, Chester Betterley
of Newfane, and Mr.. and Mrs. Frank F.
Jones of Warwick who will mourn his
loss as a son. Much sympathy is felt for
the family in their bereavement.