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The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Miss Virginia Wall and Miss virgie
Moore, teachers in the Colfax high
school, left last Saturday for visit
to their respective homes in Mississip-
pi and Alabama, during the summer
vacation. Miss Estelle McCook left
Tuesday night, t6 go by way of Alex
andria on a visit to her home at
Robeline. La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

The big show OF work that is being
made at the Colfax oil mill, together
with the extensive buildings going up
for the pressed brick factory, three or
four new stores, ,and several residences,
gives our town quite a lively appear
ance, and everybody who passes
through our borders express surprise
at the numerous improvements in
progress.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
Tired Natures Sweet Restorer.

Tired Natures Sweet Rest0rer.
This editor desires to returnespecial
thanks to Judge Jas. Andrews for
refreshing and restful nap of sleep at
a time calculated to do body most
good. On our return from New Or
leans from attending the Confederate
Veterans Reunion, we arrived in Al
exandria about 10 O'Clock last Satur-
day morning, after an all night ride
on crowded train, with little or no
chance for rest, and considerably
jaded with the experience. The Judge
kindly but emphatically insisted that
we take possession of his bed at his
home in the big old Casson residence
and take a nap. In the qniet of the
spacious grounds and cool seclusion
of the Judges bedroom two hours of
refreshing sleep made new man out
of very tired one. And, when the
Judge appeared on the scene and in
vited us out to splendid dinner with
himself and two beautiful young la
dies, thus supplementing "tired ma
ture's sweet restorer, balmy sleep"
with the acme of hospitality and
pleasant company, we at once voted
him a wizard in the divinatiOn of
comfort and pleasure best suited to
mortal man.
Mrs. Andrews took in the Confeder-
ate Reunion, and while in New Or
leans we met her at several points of
interest, which she was enjoying to
the utmost. She will also visit Mo-
bile and other points further east be-
fore returning home.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Misses Mary, Elvie aud Sadie Nash,
and Miss Clara Carnahan, of Natchi-
toches, arrived in Colfax last Monday
night for a visit to friends and rela-
tives. They will return home Sunday.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
a Startling Test.

To save life, DR.. 7. g. Merritt. Of No.
Mehoopany. Pa, made a startling test
resulting in wonderful cure. He writes
"a patient was attacked with violent
hemorrhages. caused by liberation of
the stomach. / had often found Elec-
trio Bitters excellent for acute stomach
and liver troubles 30 prescribed them.
The patient gained from the first. and
has not had an attack in IA months. y
Electric Bitters are positively guaran-
teed for dyspepsia, indigestion, constipa-
ton and kidney troubles. Try them.
Only 50c at Crescent Drng Store. Collar;
Bush & Randolph, Fairmount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
Notice of Final Proof.

Land Office at Natchitoches, La, I
April Is, 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following NAM
ed settler has fled notice of his intention to
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver. at Natchitochss. La, on June 5, 1908.
viz: II T. 9,1SS,
MADISON l.. ferris,
of Verda, for the east half of northwest quarter,
and east half of southwest quarter. section ~.
township g north, range 4 west, La. Mer.
He names the following witnesses to prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land, viz: John Peetes. of Verda. La. and
Of REDEEM ption, La, and Perrall Johnette. Of vi
las La. j. ERNEST BREDA,
apr25 Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
Greatly Alarmed.

BY q Persiafent Cough, but Permanently
Cured by Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy.
Mr.. H. P. Burbage, a student at law,
in GreenvilIe, S. c., had been troubled
for four or five years with continuous
cough which he says, greatly alarmed
me, causing me to fear that was in the
first stage Of consumption" Mr.. Burb-
age, having seen Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy advertised, concluded to try it.
Now read what he says of it: II soon
felt remarkable change and after using
two bottles of the twenty-five cent size,
was permanently cured" Sold by j. H,
McNeely, Colfax; and Bush & Randolph,
FairmOunt.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

We are under obligations to Mr..
A. B. Perkins for the cotton ginning
bulletin showing the cotton crops of
1899 to 1902, inclusive. Grant par
ish made 1884 bales of cotton in
1000
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

WANTED-SEvERAL INDUSTRIOUS PER-
w sonsin each State to travel for house estab-
lished eleven yenrs and with a large capital, to
call upon merchants and agents for successful
and profitable line. Permanent engagement.
Weekly cash salary of SIS and all travelling ex-
penses and hotel bills advanced I'm cash each
week. Experience not essential. Mention refer
ence and enclose self-addressed envelope. THE
334 Dearborn st., Chicago.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
Made Young Again.

"One of DIR. Kings New Life Pills each
night for two weeks has put me in my
teens again" writes d. II. Turner, of
Dempseytown, Pa. They're the best in
the world for liver, stomach and bowels.
Purely vegetable. Never gripe. Only
25 cents at Crescent Drug Store, Colfax;
Bush.& Randolph. Paramount.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. j. p. Kelsoe has fitted up the
lower part Of the Woodmen hall, and
converted it into cold drink stand.
He will also handle ice and pop at re-
tail and wholesale. Parties wishing
to buy large quantities Of ice and pop
for special occasions are invited to
call on him. See his ad. in this issue.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

on the arm, to the wors. sort OF burn,
sore or boil, DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve
is a quick cure. In buying Witch Hazel
Salve, be particular to get DeWitt's-
this is the salve that heals without leav-
ing scar. A specific for blind, bleeding
and protruding piles. Sold by j. A. Hyde.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
Bridge Notice.

We the undersigned commissioners
appointed to let out the building OF
a bridge on the Bayou Taureau, on
the Colfax and Pineville road, will
receive bids at the store of A. A. Dean,
FairmOunt, La, until 10 O'Clock Sat
urday, May 30. 1903.
T. p. MCKNIGHT,
JOHN RANDOLPH,
A. A. DEAN.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

About thirty personsleft Colfax last
Wednesday for a fish in the D'Artigo,
and they had fine time of it, catch
ing fully a thousand fish during the
dav
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. Jolly Jones, of Arcadia, a
younger brother OF DIR. w. A. Jones
arrived on Wednesday, and will be the
guest of his brother until to-day,
when he win return home.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. Ed. Sullivan, who holds posi-
ton on the I. & p. railroad extension
from Natchitoches to Shreveport.
spent several days in Colfax this
week on business.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. w. A. Lotion, who has bought
a home on the Claiborne road near
the old Cooper place, was in Colfax
yesterday looking after mercantile
license. He expects to begin business
about July first.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. j.. H. McNeely has had some ex
cellent work done on the river road
leading south from Colfax, and also
on Main street out toward the rail-
road crossing. Mr.. John d. Givens
superintended the work.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
Fish and Fruit Stand.

The undersigned would respectfully
inform the public that he has opened
a Fish and Fruit stand on Railroad
Avenue, near the Colfax Bargain
Store. He will keep a supply of fresh
fish and fruit on hand all the time,
and asks the patronage OF the public.
may23-4t* JIM SMITH.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. j. H. McNeely is having Mr.. M.
Ferrier fix up the shelving and repair
a part of the floor in his store.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

A. M. LeSage has just put in an
outfit, and is now ready to serve the
pubic with cooling and refreshing
summer drinks in the way OF milk
shakes. lemonade. etc.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Col. C. G. Dunn, of Montgomery,
has been in Colfax since last Tuesday
and will remain few dayslOnger, for
rest and medical treatment.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Messrs. A. A. Dean, John Randolph
and T. C. Bush, of Fairmount, were
in town on Thursday, on business
connected with the oil mill. The two
latter Joined the Colfax gun club and
took part in the practice shoot that
evening.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. B. C. Dean has been in Colfax
nearly all the week, and we learn that
he contemplates buying property and
locating here.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

DR.. E. H. Blackwood, who has spent
several weeks looking over south and
central Texas, returned to Colfax on
Tuesday, and we understand that he
will engage with DR.. w. A. Jones in
the practice of medicine and conduct
ing the Valley drug store.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

I'M. Wardlow has been appointed
member of the Grant parish school
board from ward Z, vice j. H. Will
liams, resigned.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

We were pleased to meet Mr.. Jno.
L. LaCroix on our streets on Wednes-
day, fully recovered from his late Sc
we're spell of fever.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. R. M. Irwin, who has been with
the Cotton Belt railroad engineering
corps, in Texas, for several months,
arrived in Colfax last Sunday, and
next week expects to go to work with
the Valley engineering corps.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Agood gin stand, engine and boiler,
together with the fixtures for same,
will be sold cheap for cash, or on rea-
sonable terms on credit with good
security.
Apply to JOS. BILLES,
my9 Redemption, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. B. B. Dean spent nearly all last
week with party'from Boyce, fishing
in Gray's creek. He reports that
they caught 700 or 500 fish.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

A dance was given at the Hotel Le-
Sage Thursday night, complimentary
to the Misses Nash and Miss Carna-
han, of Natchitoches. About fifteen
couples were present, aud enjoyed
themselves dancing by music furnish
ed by the Gibson string band.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

To Cure a Cold in One Day
take Laxative Bromo Quinlne Tablets.
All druggists refund the money if it fails
to cure. E. W. Groves signature is on
each box. 25 cents,
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
LOCAL DOTS:


Milk shake, lemonade, pop, etc.. at
A. NJ. LeSage's.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

The best physic: Chamberlain's Stom-
ach and Liver Tablets. Easy to take;
pleasant in effect. For sale by j. 81. Nc.
Neely. Colfax; and Bush & Randolph,
EairmouDt
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mr.. Arthur Williamson left for Tex
as last Tuesday, where he goes to try
his fortune on q cattle ranch.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

All persons under bond for appear
ance in the District Court OF Grant
parish, are hereby notified to appear
in open court on Monday, the first
day OF June. A. ID. 1903, at 8 a. IN.
By order of the court.
Nj. E. SWAFFORD,
Sheriff of Grant Parish, La.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
Milk Cows for Sale.

Two fine Jersey cows for sale. In
good order and giving milk.
Apply to j. w. O'QUINN.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Fruit jars. quarts to gallons, with
rubbers for same, at A. M. LeSage's.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Mrs. C. Z. P. Calhoun visited Alex
andria Thursday and Friday.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Fruit jars from the smallest to the
largest. Also rubbers at
A. NJ. LESAGE's.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

For each additional minute In ex-
cess of the three minutes allowed, a
charge of one-third of the three min
ute rate will be added.
w. r. PEURIFOY,
Genera1-ManaQer.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

Bargains make advertising and ad-
vertising makes bargains.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30

/ give notice that / will In due
course apply for pardon.
may23-5t~ NJ. B. GUN.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
Notice Of Final Proof.

Notice Of Final Proof.
Land Office at Natchitoches, La,
May 11th. 1908.
Notice Is hereby given that the following NAM
ed settler has filed notice OF his intention to
make final proof in support of his claim, and
that said proof will be made before Register and
Receiver. at Natchitoches. La, on July 8, 1903.
viz:
JEFFERSON D. CALHOUN,
H. z. 6.62a. for the south half of southwest quar-
ter, section q, township north, range west.
La. Mer.
He names the following witnessesito prove his
continuous residence upon and cultivation OF
said land. viz:
H. Walters VIM. B. Oglesby, of Redemption, La.
may16 J. ERNEST BREDA, Register.
The Colfax chronicle., 1903-05-30
COlfax Telephone Company's
Toll Charges.

BOyce, La. May /, 1903.
Effective at once this cOmpany's
charge for toll service will be as fol-
lows: For three minutes use of the
Phone for a distance OF
IN v,flo< md upIoe IN oov, <c q
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
BRADSTREET'S REPORT.
Manufacturing >Iackened by Holidays
and Low Water.

New York. Dec -Rradstroct's sum-
mary of the state of trade tomorrow will
say:
Holiday ana retail business generally
Is Sea>onahy active. wholesale aud job
Ding trade corrcspondingly quiet while
manuidc turing industry Slackcns partly
Tor the above reasons but also because
OF low water in streams or efforts to re-
ADJUST operations to changed conditions
Of demand and supply.
Tho iron trad" retains all the good feel
ing and advances in prices of pig iron re-
ported in preceding weeks. and makers of
finished products, most notably steel
plates and structural forms arc appa-
rentlY firm in their views.
The cotton goods marketing trade is
struggling with hish costs and unsettled
views as TO finished goods prices, and
international curtaiment is suggested.
Cotton easily heads the speculative mar
ket. The shorts have again been twisted
and the highest prices since last summer
have been reached.
So high is the price of cotton that every
VeStise of merchantable cotton is being
saved. Bradstreots Dallas correspond
dents notes that frozen cotton holls are
being put through a thrcshing machine
To- save the sample contained therein. The
cotton thus obtained sells FOR two cents
less than the regular price and many
thousand bales Will be produced.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
Improvement Extends beyond
the Activities of the Holi-
day Trade.
IRON AND STEEL INDUSTRY
General Feeling Tint Prices VIII Not
BE Materially Lower-SubstantinI
Advance I'm Quotations for Cot
ton Goods-CottOn Lends
Speculative Market

New York. Dec. 1S.--R. c. Dun e. Co. s
weekly review of the trades tomorrow
will say:
BUSINESS Is decidedly better than at
any recent date, aud the Improvement is
not confined To activity in holiday goods.
although the best reports concern those
llnes. Continued low temperature not
only stimulates retail sales but iobbe RS
are receiving supplementary orders for
scaSonaple goods and collections are more
prompt
confidence is increasing in the iron AMI
stccl industry ana the feeling is hecom-
ing more general that prices will not he
materially lower, except possibly in some
departments that have not yet participate
Cd IN the rtadjuStmcnt 1t is encouraging
To ma some Improvement in the demand
Tor piS iron although no extensive tonnage
Is expected TO be taken until 1901
At last II is possible to chronicle a
substantial advance in quotations for cot b
ton goods, although the market is still
lar below parity with current prices for
tho raw material.
More sensational fluctuations have oc-
CURED in options Of tho leading Southern
staple during the past week and cotton
* maintained at point which is not
calculated to stimulate activity at the
mills Wtd'lN contradictory views are OK
pressed regarding the future course of
the market.
Failures this week numbered 800 in the
tnlted States against 267 last year and
IN Canada ~ compared with 16 a year
ago.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
GIDEON REED SENTENCED.
sent 10 the Work House for an As
snult upon His wife

Rutland Dee. l1.--Gideon Reed of Clevc-
land avenue, who was arrested yesterday
morning for attacking his wife with club
and knife, pleaded guilty in court to the
charge of simple assault and was sem
fenced this afternoon 10 not more than
two years nor less than IS months in the
House OF Correction. The grand Juror
stated that the case against the rcspon-
dent had not proved as serious as the
matter WAS at hrst supposed as Mrs.
Reed is TOW able to be about the house.
lie stated that the man was apparently
Of little use to himself or to the com
munty aud asked that the court impose
a sentence that would be heavy enough
to impress on the MUD of the respondent
the seriousness Of his act without being
too severe. considering the recent de-
velopmcnts in the case.
Reed claimed in court that he did not
attack his wife with any weapon. lie said
that the cut in her wrist was not made
with a knife but by a piece of a bowl
which struck her when he smashed the
dish on the stove, After he had received
the sentence Reed said that he thought
IL was altogether to severe He said that
he and his wife had been lighting more
or less for the last 30 years and that he
had never been arrested for it before
THAT is all" remarked the judge and az
Reed was being taken from the room he
said; II should think it was enough"
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
TYNER AND BARRETT CASES
Arguments on Dcmurrers Begun in
Washington Yesterday.

Washington Dec. 1N-Arguments on tho
demurors, filed by counsel for the defend
ants to the indictments against them in
the cases of the United States ". James
y. TNner and Harrison j. Barrett We're
begun before Justice Pr.tchard to-day.
Both TYner and Barrett formerly were
officials of the pOstOfiicc department and
We're indicted tor alleged violations of
law as Il result of the recent investiga-
ton into postotilce affairs Arguments for
the accused were made by A. :. Worthing-
ton and Tor the government by Assistant
United States District Attorney Hugh T
Taggart
The objections to the indictments are
based principally ON tho ground that the
charges made against the defendants do
not involve the commission of a crime
or criminal acts. but constitute a mere
conclusion Of law. 1t Is insisted turt
that section 55io, of the revised statutes
upon which in part the indictments are
based. relates to schemes To defraud the
government, whereas the defendants say
no allegation is made indicating how the
government was to lose a penny This
view of tho case was strongly pressed by
Mr. WorthinStou. lie argued that the de
PENDANTS are alleged to have conspircd
with other persons to get money out Of
certain other persons but that no whore
is it minated that they were to get any
thing al the government. There could he
he insisted no conviction under the in
dictmcnts of a charge of "dcfrauding'
the United States.
I'm his reply Mr.. TagGart insisted that
the plan said to have been operated by
TYncr and Barrett was designed to de-
fraud the government in every real
sense. In the first place the defendants
he said, were government officers and
the government paid them for honest,
faithful and competent service. When
they arranged not to render such SER
vice but To operate their Offices in their
own interests. the government was de-
frauded just that much. Mr.. Taggart
contcndcd also that in alleging conspir-
Hcy it was not necessary to describe the
crime which the conspiracy IS designed
to carry out other than in general
terms, and he COntcnded that this re-
quiremcnt was fully met in the indict-
mcnts To which objection is made.
Arguments will be resumed to-mor-
row.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
MUSKRAlS.

Last winter ! was walking along the
shore of "A frozen, snow-covered lake,
when | came upon "A muskrat house-a
dark dome shaped mass of leaves and
turf, rising some two feet above tho sur
rounding ice. and capped with snow.
Scarcely three feet away there ran a line
of fox tracks, and twenty yards from
the shore these were crossed by the trail
Of a ruffed grouse, who, for some reason,
had been walking across the lake. The
fox had not even stopped to sniff at the
mukrat house, for perhaps no one knew
better than he what waste of time il
would have been Reynard is very fond
of muskrats, and no doubt In winter they
would he more than acceptable But 1t
would take him a long time to scratch
through the thick walls of such house
as | was looking at, when they were
frozen into one solid mass, and il would
take the muskrats something less than a
second to escape into the lake through
doorways which We're well below the
ice. or muskrat tracks there was not
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
OIL FOR THE BODY

You can't lose an atom
without feeling it. The body
is like an engine, a watch,
a machine; must be kept in
good order to run right.
That's the reason SCOTS
Emulsion is so successful in
all wasting diseases. 1t feeds,
nourishes and strengthens
when ordinary food won't.
Doctors say SCOTS Emul-
sion is the best nourishment
for those who are not as we'll
as they should be.
We use the whole oil in
SCOTS Emulsion because the
great reputation of cod liver
oil as a food and medicine
was made by using it in this
way. Substitutes in the shape
of wines, cordials, extracts,
etc, should be carefully
avoided.
Wen send you sample FREE upon request.
SCOTT & BOVINE, 4o9 Pearl Street. New Yrh.
Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1903-12-24
ANARCHISTS TESTIFY
Give strong Evidence for the state I'm
Garrctto Murder Tria1-A1I Proud
Of Their Annrchisn.

| Montpelier, Dec. livery strong evi.
dence for the State was brought out to-
day, the fourth of the murder trial of
State vs. Garretto. Emelio VochinL who
was slightly wounded by one of the hui
let's, said to have been fired by Garretto
was the first witness Since the shooting
he has been indicted for u breach of the
peace, and before he was questioned he
was informed by States Attorney Senter
through an interpreter, that he would not
be obliged to testify If it would incrim-
mate himself but if he took the stand
he must answer all questions put to him.
lie sgniiicd his willingness to go on. He
was very bright witness, and parried
! sklllfully many of the adrot questions
put to him on cross-eXaminaton, al
though he answered without hesitation
| mat he is an anarchist.
| lie detailed the story of Garrctto firing
at Corti. substantially as told by wit
nesses yesterday. The witness was at tho
| time six or seven feet away. He was
advancing toward Garretto with an up-
lifted chair after Corti was shot when
Ghrretto fired u second shot at him. The
bullet struck him under the left arm and
stopped between his skin and undcrshirt
lie picked the bullet out and gave it to
a policeman. Garretto then backed toward
the door. pointing his revolver at Movelli
VINO testified yesterday. Moveli kicked
Gdrrctto down stairs. When Corti was hit
ne exclaimed Il am wounded. Send for
the doctor" When Garretto fired at Corti
the latter had nothing in his hand Shortly
before the shooting there was great CON
fusion in the hall
I'm crosS-"Namination NoChini said the
trouble between the socialists and anarch-
lists in the hall that night started because
or the non-appearancc of Scrratti the
orator, VINO was announced to speak One
BerHasconi began to abuse the anarchists
ana the witness and BeruuScoui yvpr, a.