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The Colfax chronicle., 1904-04-16

Succession Sale.
In the 18th judicial Dist. Court OF
Grant Parish. louisiana
In the matter of the Succession of
Mary Jones. deceased.
Notice IL hereby given. that In pur-
suance of an order and commission
to me directed, issued out Of the Hon.
18th judicial District Court In and
for Grant parish. La. ] will sell the
following described property at the
court house door, In the town Of Col
fax, La, on
SATURDAY. NAY II, 1904,
between the hours prescribed by law.
tO-wit:
About 20 acres of land located and
being In Sec. 36, Tp n, range 4 west.
bounded as follows: On the north
aud west by Red Lick bayou, on the
east and south by bayou and Mrs.
NJ. l.. McNeely.
Terms of sale-Cash, subject to ap-
praisement.
Given under my hand officially this
9Th day Of April. A. ID. 1904.
NJ. f.. SWAFFORD.
Sheriff of Grant Parish. La.
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The Election Next Tuesday.

On Tuesday, April 10th, the people
of Louisiana will he called upon to
elect the State, district, parish, and
ward officers who are to serve them
for the mkt four years. As n matter
of course all of these officers will he
Democrats, with possibly the excep-
ton of a few minor positions In half
a dozen of the southern parishes.
where the Sugar Teat Republicans
may succeed in buying their way into
Office. This almost universal security
on the part of the Democrats Is going
to result In q very small vote. But
1t ought not to be 90. Every citizen
should turn out and vote, because the
number of votes cast in the general
election may prove very importantin
some political crisis. For this reason
we would urge upon every Democrat
the importance Of coming out to the
polls and casting his ballot.
The ticket offered to the Democratic
voters of this State and parish for
their officers for the ensuing four
years Is n very strong one-strong In
ability and integrity-and every citi.
zen will do himself credit In voting
for it.
This week we publish the entire
State and parish ticket which the
Democrats Of Grant parish viii be
called upon to vote for on Tuesday
next. Every man on 1t, from COVER
nor to constable, Is worthy OF respect
and confidence, and should receive
hearty and liberal endorsement at
the hands of the voters. In their 10
cal matters the people OF Grant are
fortunate in having an exceptionally
fine body of representative business
men to manage parish affairs. The
sheriff and clerk are approved and en-
dorsed on account OF efficient servict
and deserved popularity; the polict
Jurors are all substantial business
men, who will take an interest in thu
correct administration OF parish al
fairs; and all the Others are deserving
of the consideration they have receiv
ed In their nomination.
The voting will be done under thu
Australian ballot system, and ever,
voter will have the chance OF voting
for or against each and every man Oh
the ticket. For the convenience o
those who desire to vote a straight
party ticket the emblems OF Demo
cratic Rooster and Republican Ele
phant are at the heads OF the respect
I've tickets. Therefore, to save trou
ble and delay, we would advise al
good Democrats to simply stamp tn
Rooster, and let 1t go at that.
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There was big sensation in LeesvilIe,
Ind, when W. H. Brown OF that place.
who was expected to die, bad bis life
saved by DR.. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption. He writes: Il endured
insufferable agonies from as.hma, but
your New Discovery gave me immediate
relief and soon thereafter effected COM
plete cure Similar cures Of coneump-
tion, pneumonia. bronchitis and grip are
numerous. It's the peerless remedy foE
all throat and lung troubles. Price 6k.
md a. 01arsnteed By Crescent DruG
Store, Collar; Bush 4 Ranjolpb. Fair.
uOunt. Trial boGtIdb lkUo.
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Send the description OF any lands
you have for sale to Hon. J. G. Lee,
Commissioner, at Baton Rouge, La,
and he win have them printed, free oi
charge In a list that is being prepar.
ed for distribution at the World'e
Fair. Use typewriter, or write de.
scriptions plainly, and send them In
before April 3Oth.
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Timber Land Notice.

q. s. Land Office, New Orleans. La,
March II, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions Of the act of Congress Of June 5,
1914 entitled An act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States of California Oregor, Nevada. and
Washington TERRITORY" as exteDded to all the
Public Land States by act OF August 4, l6S2.
OLIVER b. DEEM,
of Tide, parrish Of Grant. State of Iouisana- has
this day filed in this office his sworn statement
No. - for the purchase Of the north west omar
ter Of section ~ township north. range west,
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
is more valuable for ITS timber or stone than foI
agricultural purposes. and TO establish his claim
to said land before Jas. J. OQuinn, clerk dis
trict court, at Colfax, La, On the lith day oi
June 1904.
He names M Witnesses: r. Z. McKniRhf. ol
Colfax La, and Wilton p. Deen. r. N. Deem and
Aiouxo Elkins. OF Tide, La.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above described lands are requested to file theiI
claims in this Office on or be ore said lith day 0'
June. 1904. WALTER Il. COHEN,
apr2 Register.
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SHERIFF SALE.
State of Louisiana, Parish OF Grant.
18th Judicial Dist. Court.


DR.. T. j. Harrison vs. ThOs. HI.
Harrell.
BY virtue of and to- satisfy an or
der Of seizure and sale. issued out Of
the honorable 18th Judicial District
Court I'm the above numbered and en-
titled suit, and to me directed, have
seized and Will offer for sale at the
principal front door Of the court
house In the town OF COlfax. La.. he
tween the hours prescribed by law,
ON
SATURDAY. APRIL q, 1904.
the folio wing described property SELF
ed rs the property Of the defendant.
tO-wit:
The y Y of NV Y. sec. 8, and SW Y
of Sc 4. and Sc Y of SW X. sec. 5. tp
lSN, RS w. containing l6O acres OF
land, more or less, together with all
the buildings and improvements
thereon.
Terms of salc-Cash. with the beue-
| fit Of appruisement.
NJ. f. SwAFFORD,
mch19 Sheriff of Grant Ph.
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yVAN1ED-FAITHFUL PERSON TO CALL
w ON retsil trade amt agents for manufactur-
ing house having well established business; 10
cal territory; straight salary so paid weekly
and expense money advanced; previous expert
ence unnecessary position permanent; business
successful. Enclose self addressed envelope
Superintendent Travellers. Cos Monon Building
Chicago. novzi-iZf'
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$50 REWARD.

l Will pay n reward Of $3.50 for the
arrest and conviction Of the party or
parties who burned my cotton house
on the night Of Nov. IA, 1908. and my
corn crib on the night Of March 10,
1904, situated on the Kateland plan
tatiOn. DENNIS BROWN.
/ will be responsible for the above
amount. JNO. RANDOLPH.
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Makes . Clean Sweep.

There's nothing like doing a thing
thoroughly. OF all the salves you ever
heard OF, B,Uklen's Arnica Salvs is the
best. 1t sweeps away and cures burns,
sores, bruises, cuts, boiis, ulcers, skin
eruptions and piles. It's only 25c, and
guaranteed to give satisfaction by Cres-
cent drug store, Colfax; Bush & Ran.
dolph. Fairmount.
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Strayell.

One small brown COW. about four
years old, marked crop and under bit
in right ear and swallOw-fOrk and
under bit I'm left ear. Also one two
year-Old heller. nearly the same color
but unmarked. They both show
marks Of Jersey. Any Information OF
their whereabouts will he rewarded.
HI. NJ. MICHAEL.
mch19 Verda. La.
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Notice OF Final Proof:

Notice is hereby given that the following mann
ed settler has filed notice Of his intention to
make nnsl proof IN support vf his claim. and
that eaid proof will b made before Register and
JOHN n. BULLOCK.
Of Verda, La. No. 0,6ez fur the SW y Sec. IL Tp
north, range west, La. Mer.
He names the following Witnesses 70 prove
his cou0inuous residence upon and cultivation
Of said land, viz:
George 8. Fletcher, Jesse L. Fletcher. Wm. j.
Swor Charles w. williams, all Of Vsrda, La.
mch3ss J. ERNEST BRKDA, Rsgister.
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Mrs. G. Peterson. 625 Lake St. Topeka,
Kansas, says: "Of all cough remedies
Bsllard's Horchound Syrup is my favor
tie; tt has done and will do all that is
claimed for tito speedily cure all coughs
and colds-and it 10 30 sweet and pleas
ant to the taste" 25c, Soc. 81 bottle.
Sold by Valley drug store.
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Messrs. Jas. H. Walker and Jno. R,

Messrs. Jas. H. Walker and Jno. X.
Goodding, of Pollock, were in Colfax
last Tuesday, soliciting subscriptions
for the establishment of a bank at
Pollock. We understand they have
hopes Of making the venture a sue
cess. Mr.. Walkers SON, Marvin, was
also one Of the party, which came
over by surry in the morning, return.
ing that evening.
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cpcc knowing what II was to snffer, !
ThIL. will give FREE OF CHARGE to
any afflicted a positive cure far Eczema, Salt
Rheum Erysipelas. Pile~ and skin diseases. In
slant relief. Don't suffer longer. Write z. w.
WILLIAMS. 600 Manhattan Ave-, New York.
The Colfax chronicle., 1904-04-16

Brief communications upon subjects Of
public interest solicited, but no attention
will be paid to anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRONICLE, Colfax, La.
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Official advertisement 81 per square
for first insertion; each subsequent pub
lication 80 cents per square.
TJudicial advertisements must be
pad for in advance, or they will be dis
continued after the first insertion.
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Official Proceedings of the Police
jury Of Grant Parish.

- - ~ sSeAS = - s~>~~~
Official proceedings of the police ju-
~ Of Grant parish, held at Colfax,
La, April 4th and 9Th. 1904.
The police jury met In regular ses-
sion with j. HI. McNeely In the chair,
and all members present except A. c.
Teddlie and b. f. Lewis, and the fol-
lowing business was transacted, yiz:
The minutes of the last meeting
were read, corrected and approved.
On motion of MIR. Johnson. One-hah
of the expense incurred by w. ID. Ir-
win In fixing the bridge on Bayou
Darro, on the Colfax and Bagsiad
road, amounting to so was ordered
paid.
The petition asking for change In
the FairclOth and verda road at YER
da was received, and on account OF
another petition asking for the same
thing, but over different ground, both
petitions were laid over until next
meeting.
The claim of DR.. j. NJ. Milton for
$40, for viewing the body Of Mrs.
SIngley, was rejected for the reason
that he IL not the coroner.
The following claims were then al
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
DYNAMITE
PLOT TO BLOW UP ST.
MARY'S RESERVOIR
SHOCK FELT TEN MILES
Search For Dynamiters
With BlOodhoundS.

ST. Marys, o., Aug. 23.-Before day
break today, an attempt was made to
blow up the gates at the head of the
sluiceway of the st. Marys reservoir
with dynamite. The report of the ex-
plosion was heard for miles. The
buildings here were shaken and some
windows were broken. Intense excite
ment prevails but every precaution has
been taken to prevent a food. There
are many who consider the reservoir
a menace to surrounding farms. Blood
hounds are with those who are search
ing for the dynamiters, hut there is no
tangible clue on which to work. The
reservoir is the largest artificial body
Of water in the world, and as this city
Is lower than the water there was much
excitement here.
Although the damages are limited
mostly to broken windows in this city,
to the wrecking Of one house near the
bulkhead and one state boat and the
partial breaking of the bank, there Is
great excitement here because 1t is
feared that the attempt may be repeat
ed. The shock was plainly felt at
Celina, at the western end of the res
ervoir distance of ten miles.
The crarge of dynamite and nitro
glycerine was placed on the wicket
gates, and slow fuse attached from
which there were three separate
shocks. The explosion wrecked the up
per part of the wicket and damaged
the stone abutments, but not to such an
extent as to liberate the water. Houses
in he immediate vicinity we're greatly
damaged and the occupants were stunn :.
ed. Tho occupants Of Alexandra Swell
gart's home were buried under the de-
bris for three hours. The captain OF
the state boat and his wife and help
ers were rescued by another craft.
The bulkhead is the outlet of Lake
Mercer into the cana. .and holds back
nine feet of water covering several
thousand acres of land. The explosion
was plainly heard for twenty miles.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
.CONNEAUT MAN
KILLED AND EVIDENCE
SHOWS HE WAS
AND ROBBED
Found Near Track Terri
bIy Bruised.

Westfeld, N. Y, Aug. 24.-C. G.
Smith of Conneaut, Ohio, freight con-
ductor of the Nickel Plate. was killed
last night near Ripley, N. Y, and an
investigation seems to show that he was
murdered and robbed. His body was
found early this morning lying beside
the railway tracks. He was living at
the time. but died without regaining
consciousness. He had been assaulted
and robbed, his watch. considerable
money and other valuables being taken.
Shortly after the train left Ripley,
Conductor Smith left the caboose to
make his way toward the head of the
train. He was not seen again by the
trainmen, but when the train reached
Westfield he was missed and the train
backed up two or three miles, where
he was found lying beside the track,
but some distance from it. He had not
been run over and his body was terri
bly, bruised.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
TRAIN WRECKED
Forty Injured, One Per-
haps Fatally

Princeton, Mo-, Aug. 23.--Westbound
Rock Island passenger train No. was
wrecked one mile from here at
O'Clock this afternoon. w. G. Roby, Of
Allerton, Iowa, and j. w. Durham, of
Washington, Iowa, received injuries
which may result fatally and forty
Others were more or less badly hurt.
Four cars including the mail, baggage
smoker and one coach, left the tracks
The mail and smoking cars rolled down
an embankment.
A list of the more seriously injured
follows:
Charles II. White, Oskaloosa, Iowa:
S. M. Dunbar, Clio, Iowa; f. e. Nc
Means, Davenport, Iowa; A. Stockdick,
Katy, Texas; e. ]. Savage, South Bend,
Ind; DR.. Benedict, Fort Wayne, Ind;
III. b. Bracewell, Corydon, Iowa; How
ard Moore, Linville, Iowa; w. s. Mar
tin, Mount Pleasant, Iowa. T. G. Car
ter, Holden, Iowa; II. NJ. Kirby, Keo-
kuk, Iowa; o. L. Higgins, Tyrone,
Texas; D. NJ. Carney, Athens, Pa; G.
w. McCullum, Ottumwa, Iowa.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
MAJOR SMITH
Says Relations Between
Troops We're Cordial

DR.. A. v. Smith returned from Camp
Herrick last evening with the boys
of the Eighth regiment, Of which he
is surgeon with the rank of major.
The night of the fight between the
regulars and the state troops, the
Eighth boys were located six miles
from the scene of the trouble and saw
none of the exciting scenes. Speaking
of the relations between the state
troops and the regulars, DR.. Smith
said:
I'VE were brigaded with some Of
the regular troops in the Fifth bri-
gade and were camped alongside Of
them. The relations between the men
were as cordial and brotherly as could
be desired. The regulars regretted
the unfortunate occurrence just as
much as any of the others. Those
engaged in the riot were members of
the 18th artillery, a regiment that is
said to be composed of some of the
toughest characters in the army"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
CONTROVERSY
OVER RUSSIAN CRUISER
NOT YET ENDED.
JAPAN MAY SEIZE SHIP
Dock Company Ordered
to Stop Work.

Peliing, Aug 24.-Uondon Times
The Chinese foreign Office is endeav-
oring to induce Japan to allow the
Askold to remain at Shang Hal until
next Sunday, when the tide will be
sufficiently high to permit her cross
ing the bar. M Lessar, the Russian
minister, says that the condition of
the vessel is such that she cannot be
made ready to sail before September
1st, but China fears that even then
Russia would repeat the policy pur-
sued in the Manjur affair and find
new pretexts from week to week to
postpone disarmament or departure.
The opinion is expressed here that
should China fail to exercise her right
to take possession of the Askold, Jap
an will forcibly seize her.
TRYING TO STOP REPAIRS.
Shang Hal, Aug. "a. - Uondon
Times. 1.-The Chinese taotai of the
port has sent note to Sir Pelham
Warren, the British consul general.
requesting him to require the Co.'S
mopolitan Dick company to cease
work on the Russian cruiser Askold
as the Russians have failed to show
any signs of willingness to comply
with the demands of the Chinese gov
ernment. Sir Pelham Warren imme.
diately notified the taotai that this
request would be complied with by
him and the dock company will be
asked at noon today to stop the work.
1t will, it has been learned, accede
to the demands of the Chinese auth.
critics.
This new development makes the
departure Of the cruiser impossible,
as the repairs below the water lines
have not yet been completed. Under
the circumstances and early settle
ment of the affair may be looked for.
After the work has been stopped
the taotai will send his deputy to Of
ficially demand the disarment of both
vessels. 1t has been learned from
good authority that the Askold has
practically no ammunition on board.
AMERICANS SEEK PROTECTION.
Sang Hal, Aug. 24.-In view of the
existing danger of a naval conflict
in or near this barbor prominent
American firms who have business in
this harbor and whose cargoes are
stored on the wharves near the moor
ing place Of the Cosmopolitan dry
dock, where the Askold is berthed,
have asked Consul General Goodnow
for protection. The request has been
forwarded by him to Admiral Stir.
lig commanding the American squad
ron in Chinese waters.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
DARING ESCAPE
Of a Fifteen-year-old
Prisoner.

Pittsburg, Pa, Aug. 23. - George
Riley, a 15-year-old prisoner made a
daring escape from a train as 1t was
crossing the Pan Handle railroad
bridge at Is miles an hour this after,
noon.
The boy had been an inmate of the
Morganza reform school but escaped
some days ago.
He was arrested yesterday by the
local police and was in charge of a
parole officer when he made his es.
cape. The conductor was passing
through the train collecting tickets
and the officer was fumbling through
his pockets, the lad, without mo.
ment's warning jumped up and
sprang through window. The pas
sengers thought the lad would fall
into the river but when the train was
stopped he was seen running over the
ties to the city. He made good his
escape and has not yet been captured.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
HEARING
OF Charges Against the
M. K, g. T.

Washington, ID. c., Aug. 23.-The
Interstate Commerce commission abs
assigned for hearing at Denver, Col,
September 13 the case of the Cattle
Raisers Association Of Texas against
the Missouri, Kansas & Texas Railroad
company. w
The hearing will be entirely upon
points involved in the question of the
unreasonableness of the rates charged
by the defendants upon livestock from
Texas and New Mexico points to north
ern ranges in Colorado, Wyoming, Mon
tana and South Dakota
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
CHAMPION HUCCER
Broke Girls Arm and a
Rib.

Chicago, Aug. 23.-The champion
lover of Chicago has been discover.
ed. He is Henry Sidders, and in a
Justices court, he acknowledged the
ardent nature of his wooing and paid
$3.85, court costs, He was charged
by Emma Anderson, of 10 Dawson
street, with having hugged her SO
tured one of her ribs. He was also
charged with kissing Maggie Elton so
fervently that part Of her cheek came
away with his teeth.
II never felt anything like it," said
Miss Anderson. FIRST he put one
arm around me and felt sharp pain
In my right arm. Then he put both
arms around me and put on full steam,
and felt one Of my ribs go crack"
DR.. e. H. Wherritt testified that
what she said was correct.
why" said Emma, "he is worse
than bear for hugging."
Then came Miss Elton, who said
that Sidders had a way of showing his
affection which was all his own. 81
permitted him to kiss my cheek" she
said, "but he took such bite
thought he would devour me. was
never kissed that way before. He bit
a large piece out of my face"
1t was not necessary for a doctor to
substantiate her testimony Sidders
said Miss Anderson did the hugging
She hugged him so hard, he says, that
she broke her arm and rib.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26

Government Asked to Compel Russia
to Be Good-Great Anxiety Felt
For the Safety Of Several Ships
Now on the Way to the Far East
With Contraband.
London, Aug. 24.--London Times. y
British newspapers are replete with
literature bearing on the great dam
age which has been caused in one
way or another to British commercial
and shipping interests by Russian
warships. In numerous letters indi-
viduals and companies whose business
with the far east has been interrupted,
voice these complaints, and in all in
stances, the demand is made that the
British government give them relief
They want the government to compel
Russia to come quickly to sensible
agreement regarding contraband and
other vexatious questions or, If this
be impossible they desire the govern
ment to take stand for itself in the
matter and maintain it, If necessary,
with the guns Of the British navy. All
editorial comment is expressed in more
rounded terms, but the general tone Is
apparently sympathetic with the de-
mand.
Considerable anxiety is felt for sew
eral British steamers now sailing to
Japan by the Cape route, carrying ac-
tual contraband. The Times insurance
correspondent says that one or two
steamers with very valuable cargoes
are proceeding to the far east via the
Cape route. It was impossible yester-
day to get insurance quotations for
anything carrying contraband even
though going by the Cape route.
The Times, discussing editorially the
holding-up of the steamer Comedian by
a Russian warship, supposed to be the
volunteer cruiser Smolensk, says: IT
the Smolensk really was the cruiser
which stopped the British. steamer
Comedian, then the British people will
recall the emphatic promise given In
the kings speech that the government
would energeticaliy support British
merchants in the exercise of their law
full rights as neutrals and will inquire
whether it is not time for the navy to
be instructed to protect these rights
and, If necessary, vindicate them"
I'VE are 10TH" concludes the Times,
''to even suggest that such measures
may be required. but it is absolutely es-
sential in the interests Of peace itself,
that Russia be made to understand
that, on this subject, neither the Brit
ish government nor the British peo-
pie will tolerate further equivocation."
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1904-08-26
Eresh Air Children.

Bryan, Aug. ga car load of chill
dren, from six to sixteen years old,
arrived today and were distributed to
persons who will give them homes
and entertain them two weeks. The
consignment came from Cleveland
poor families not able to give them
a trip to the country.
The children are clean and neat and
have been placed in good hands.