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Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13
Watrous Items.

II Is reported here today that an
Omaha firm has secured the contract
for The grading work to be done In
connection with the new line In the
Shoemaker canyon.
Like the rest OF the territory, we
were favored with another heavy fall
OF the beautiful on Tuesday. While
OF benefit TO the farmers and Of great
ultimate benefit 10 the range, there
Ia some immediate danger TO cattle
where shelter Is poor and oak brush
scarce. Cow men hereabOuts are be.
ginning TO whisper TO one another
the old adage about too much Of a
good thing.
An unusual spectacle In these days
and one TO delight The hunters eye
graced the end OF the deer season at
the Lester ranch. A party headed by
Tom Lester had the good luck to Sc
cure four deer In one afternoon, and
as they hung from the trees that e
Ing in the cheerful light Of the camp
fire, the association OF ideas produced
by the unusual sight called forth from
the old timers Of the party many an
almost forgotten tale OF the olden
days.
Gordon Sandison, who was so Sc
verely injured here last November,
has almost entirely recovered and Is
expected to return from California
shortly.
Tom Upton Is below the mesa look.
ing after the cattle that he is winter
Ing in that locality.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

The following elective officers OF
the local lodge of Red Men were duly
Installed at the wigwam last evening:
Prophet, VIM. NJ. Lewis; sachem. +.
Il. Barnes; Sr. Sag, VIM. p. Mills;
Jr. Sag, -. l.. Corey; X. OF W., A. o.
Wheeler; G. or r., r. G. Upset; c. OF
G., H. McElroy; 1st San, II. l.. Ham
mond; "a San, II. Haskell: G. NJ.
q. w. Gatchel; g. OF W., +. Fries and
q. OF ~, A. Conrad. Trustees. w. l..
Thompson. /. X, Lewis and VIM. N.
Rosenthal; entertainment. II. Haskell,
J. l.. Wiser and w. II. Thomphon;
finance. T., McElroy, Geo. Lewis and
y. ID. Fries.
The warriors and braves are now
In the forest and quite a number OF
pale faces have been captured and II
they succeed In crossing the log they
will be initiated into the mysteries
of Red Manship on the nineteenth
sleep OF cold moon at the eighth run.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Following is the report OF HE oi'y
physician submitted AT the last meet
Ing OF the city council
To The Mayor and City Council Las
Vegas. N. M.
Dear Sirs. hereby submit my re.
port for the year OF 1904. From April.
tho time OF my incumbency. ! have
kept a report OF all deaths. births
and contagious diseases and append.
ed hereto and comprising n part OF
this report will be found a tabulated
statement OF each. With the co-opera.
tion OF the city marshal I have In
spccted all alleys and streets when.
ever he deemed II advisable and have
ordered all n%uisances abated. The city
Ia In a healthy condition with tho ex.
ception OF nm epidemic Of measles
through which W. are now passing.
Very few OF the cases have had physi.
clans and consequently have not
been reported and the houses could
not be guaranteed, az | had no knowl
edge OF the existence Of measles. And
for this. my reason. ! would suggest
that ordinance No. l31. relative to
contagious diseases, be amended, max.
Ing II the duty OF the house holder
some member OF the family to
all contagious diseases, as well
as the duty OF the physician In charge
OF the case as the law now holds. In
lhis way | believe that II Will be pos.
sible TO control infectious diseases and
properly quarantine all cases. ! would
also request that 1000 copies OF the
present law be printed and turned
over 10 the health officer for distri-
hu,lon.
Respectfully sumbitted,
WIN. r. MILLS. City Physician.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13
Raymona.yvhl,rau,

A Raymond whi,comb excursion
from Boston, the fifth Of the year.
spent ihree-auarters Of an hour In
the city today. The excursIonists nun.
bered ninety-five. They were bound
for California points. Extremely cold
weather was reported after leaving
Chicago and the passengers. general.
". remarked upon the crisp and pleas
ant air OF Las Vegas.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

councilman4elect David G. Winters,
District Attorney &. ID. Davis and the
three san Miguel county members Of
the lower house and q number Of 9th.
or Las ycgans went over 10 the CAPT
tai tonight TO be present at the begin
Ming Of the legislature. District CLERK
Sccundino Romero will so over tomor
row.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Mesdames w. l.. Crawford and b.
4. Mills have been selected to repre-
sent the Ladies' Relief society at
Santa Fe during the session Of the
general assembly. There Is no more
deserving institution than the Home
In thls city and 1t certainly will fare
we'll at the hands or the New Mexico
solons this winter.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

DIR. j. w. Morgan has filed for rec.
ord at the county clerks office his
certificate as a physician and sur
geon, signed by DIR. G. W. Harrison
and DIR. Il. ID. Black, president and
secretary OF the territorial board OF
health respectively, also by DIR. VIM.
ID. Randolph. J. II. Sloan and Geo. c.
Bryan,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Last ear the J. Il. Roscnwaid lodge,
!. O. B. b., subscribed for the Jewish
Encyclopedia for the purpose OF do.
mating 1t to the library. The work ia
. comprehensive one which cost a
large sum. It's literature and informa.
ton are unique and valuable. 3.
Kaufman writes 10 Dr. C. II. Bradley
Of the library commission that eIgh,
volumes. ell thst are out Of the press
ara nov ready and asks that they be
taken to the library.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Partly cloudy tonight and Satur.
day, colder in tho south portion" IS
the weather forecast for toray. The
temperature yesterday was IS de-
grees maximum and 10 degrees min
mum.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Doctors Smith. shaw and Mills per
formed a dangerous operation upon
Mrs. c. p. uptegrove. mother Of Mrs.
r. p. waring. The lady has rallied
from the effects OF the operation and
every hope IL entertained Of her com.
plete recovery. This win be the best
Of news for the lady'a friends In the
city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Or. r. r. BeFest has leased the ele.
giant residence Of jefferson Reynolds.
The inmates will be Consul Jose Julia
and wife, former Governor CULLEN
and daughter OF Spanish Honduras
and Doctor Fest.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

The Optic Is requested TO call NJ
tsntion 10 the fact that the quaran-
tine for measles is effective for six.
tesn days from the time the erup-
ton appears.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13
z 2 2

Two More Days Only. The Cheap
Sale win Run Saturday and Monday.
Buy While You Can Get a Bargain.
. FOR FORE QUARTERS, 6 FOR
HIND QUARTERS, 7 FOR ROUND
AND 8 FOR LolN. FOR CASH ONLY.
1877 p. ROTH.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

veeder Il veeder have instituted
suit In the district court against
Frank blair and David D. Riddle. In
attachment to recover judgment In
the sum OF 5000 for legal services
rendered.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Daniel Elliott. the Santa Fe road
master, was able to get down to his
office yesterday. having passed
through his sickness better than was
thought at one time.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Mrs. John Atkins. formerly Of Las
Vegas. was married recently In To-
peka. Kansas. TO q Mr.. Cunningham.
q resident Of that city.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Rev. NJ. Olier returned 70 Various
this morning.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Any suit. any overcoat $3.50 at
the Hub. la
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

The Tom Ross car Is temporarily
out on commission owing to a defec-
tive armature. The piece has been
cent to Denver for repair.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Friday aud the 18th of The month
too. Some people will attribute any
bad luck they may experience today
10 this cause.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

There will be installation Of officers
tonight by The Literary and Mutual
Aid society.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

A. r.. N~ettleton's fine 81 and s.
shoes $3.50 during our clearance sails
The Hub. iTf
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

The mercury In the government
thermometer indicated = degrees be-
low zero last might.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Buttrick's regular dance tomorrow
night It's
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

The Bon Ami club met with Mrs
II. NJ. McSchoolcr yesterday after.
noon. Hot refreshments were served,
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Don't do stability dressed when you
can get a bargain. so aad s25 suit
for 1880 at the Hub. Ia
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

Mrs. 8. G. Brown. wife OF the dent.
list, left for Fall River. Kansas. this
afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

The Round Dozen club was on the
carpet at Mrs, +. O. Blood's residence
yesterday afternoon.
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

walkoyer shoes during our January
sale $3.50 at the Hub. Ia
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

The Friday Night club holds us
regular session tonight
Las Vegas daily optic. [volume] (Las Vegas, N.M.) 1880-1908, 1905-01-13

. L0CALNUcCETS

National bank statements this "
Ing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05
SHERIFF SALE.

13th judicial District Court, Grant
Parish, La. No. 1888.
Barker Parker Mfg. Co. vs.. Silas D..
Jones.
BY virtue Of a writ Of seizure and
sale issued out Of the above court in
the above entitled suit. have seized
and will offer for sale at the front
door Of the court house In COlfnx. La.
between the hours prescribed by
law for judicial sales ON
SATURDAY, AUGUST II, 1908.
the following described property
seized as the DEFENDANTS property
Wig:
One lot Of jewelry consisting OF col
lar buttons, scarf pins, dress buttons
sets, sleeve buttons. emblem pins
lace pins, waist sets, charms or lock
cts, bracelets, ribbon pins, belt buck
les or pins, gold rings and scarf pins
filed rings, chains, f0bs, etc., as pei
| inventory. :,
Terms-To be sold for what 1t wi!
bring. on twelve months credit Will
approved security, purchaser to pa.
all costs In cash. aud the right to pa.
all cash reserved til purchaser.
Nj. +. SWAFFORD, Sheriff.
July IL. 1905.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

United States Land Office.
New Orleans, Louisiana,
July Is, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in compli-
ance with the provisions of the Act Of
Congress of June 3. 1878. entitled IAN
act for the sale of timber lands in the
States OF California, Oregon. Nevada, and
Washington Territory" a. extended to
oil public lands states by act of August
4, 1892.
WILLIAM M. HARKINS,
OF Black Greek, county OF Grant, State
of Louisiana, has this day filed in this
Office his sworn statement No. COZ, for the
purchase of the Sc Of SW 4. SW a
Of Sc u. Sec. 2, TIP North. Range +:
West, and will offer proof to show that
the land sought is more valuable for Its
timber or stone than fur agricultural
purposes. and to establish his claim to
that land before jas. ]. OQuinn. Clerk
of District Court, at Colfax, La. on Mon
day. the Goth day OF October, 1906.
He names as witnesses Thos. Biddle
Allen Faircloth, VIM. e. Mnrry and Ar
| thur Blackwell, all OF Black Creek, La.
Any and all persons claiming adverseiy
i the above described lands are requested
to file their claims in this Office on or be
fore said 10Th day of October. 1905.
WALTER L. COHEN,
aup5 Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05
Town Council Proceedings.

Colfax, La, July ~, 1910.
The town council of the town OF COifax
met this day in called session pursuant
to call from the mayor. Present, J. T.
Lewis. mayor, and Councilman Duncan,
Lewis, Mcknight and Carnahan.
On motion Of j. w. Duncan. duly sec,
ouded. the following ordinance was read
and adopted by unanimous vote, to-wit:
AN ORDINANCE
To establish quarantine and provide
quarantine regulations against persons
and property from places infected with
yellow fever, or other Infectious or con.
tagious diseases, and to authorize the
regulation of the isolation OF cases OF in
fictitious and contagious diseases. the
same to be operative within the limits OF
the town of Colfax and the legal limits
outside thereof, and to provide punish.
ment for the violation OF this same Ordl-
nance. ,
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Board
of Alderman of the town OF Coifax,
Louisiana, in special session convened:
Section l. That from and after the
passage Of this ordinance quarantine
against all places infected with
contagious and Infectious diseases De
and the same is hereby established, the
same to be governed by and under the
State laws and regulations OF the State
Board of Health, and all places as soon
as they may become infected. and to bt
effective until the LIST day Of November
1905, unless sooner repealed.
Be it further ordained, etc:
Section 2. All persons coming from
infected places, and places where yellow
fever now exists AMI where the same
NAV be declared to exist, when the same
becomes known. be and they are hereb,
prohibited from entering the town o
Colfax.
Be il further ordained, etc:
Section 3. That all persons living out
side of the parish of Grant. and all stran
gers, and people not living in an infecte'
place, be and they are hereby requires
to produce health Certificate, as nov
required by the State laws, before the
NAV be permitted to enter the town
Colfax, or in default Of such certificat
to remain in detention as required b
law.
Be it further ordained, etc:
Section 4. That Drs. E. B. Gray. v
j. Roberts, and E. H. Blackwo0d, an
Messrs. j. w. O'Quinn and j. P. kelsc
be and they are hereby appointed
Board of Health, to exist during the III
of this ordinance, to assist the mayo
and authorities in carrying out the pr
, visions of this ordinance.
Be it further ordained, etc:
Section 8. That any person who sha
: violate the provisions of this ordinant
! or resist the authorities in the euforc
{ ment OF the same upon conviction sha
r be fined in sum not less than ten dolla
and not more than one hundred dollar
or be imprisoned not less than five u,
! more than sixty days, or both, at Il
e. discretion of the court trying them.
9 Approved July %, 1905.
4 ]. p. LEWIS,
r C.N. CARNAHAN, Mayor,
Secretary.
On motion OF ]. W. Duncan. the may
was authorized to appoint one or mo
! extra marshals to assist in enforcing &
above ordinance.
g There being no further business t
Q council adjourned.
J.P. LEWIS.
4 C.N. CARNAHAN, Mayor,
~ 4
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05
MARRIED.


FOWLER-HO OTER-At the
court house In COlfax, La. at 1870 p.
m. on Wednesday, August 2. 1908. MIR.
A. j. Fowler anu Miss Alice HOoter
were united In marriage, Rev. I. h.
FauntlerOy officiating.
The couple reside in the Oak Grove
settlement and drove to COlfax ac-
companied by Miss Leila HOoter, a
sister of the bride, who was a witness
to the ceremony. The bride Is a very
pretty and attractive young lady and
looked as sweet as a June bride In her
sim ole hut pretty white dress. The
Chronicle wishes for the happy couple
a cup brim full OF happiness and Joy
and extends congratulations to the
handsome groom at winning for a
wife such a pretty and sweet young
lady,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

The firm of McManus 4 Wallace, OF
verda, has been dissolved by mutual
consent. An advertisement will be
found In our columns stating that
Mr.. H. A. McManus has withdrawn
from the firm, and that Mr.. ID. H.
Wallace will continue the business at
the Old stand. Mr.. McManus. who
was in COlfax on yesterday, informs
us that himself and family and Mr..
Homer Brock and family contemplate
a visit to Mineral Wells, Texas, with
the prospect of locating there.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Messrs. w. p. Guynes and e. W..
Calendar. OF Pollock, came over to
Colfax Monday with otto Ernst.
bookkeeper for the Big Creek CON-
missary. and lodged him in jail here
to await Introduction proceedings
against him for insanity. He was
taken to Alexandria first and An ef-
fort made to get him into the Alexan-
dria Sanitarium, but failing to do so
he was brought back to Colfax to
await Introduction proceedings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05
Notice Of Final Proof.

Land Office ut New Orleans. La, |
July 8. 1905.
Notice ia hereby given that the fol-
lowing named settler has filed notice
Of his intention to make final proof
in support of his claim, and that said
proof will he made before Jas. j..
O'Quinn, Clerk Of Court, at COhax.
La, on Aug. 80. 1905. viz:
JOHN HI. MONTGOMERY.
H. f. q. GIL for the NV Y III SW 4.
See. 10. TIP IN. RI w, La Mer.
He names the following witnesses
to prove his continuous residence up
on and cultivation of said land, viz:
w. L. johnson. j. T. Wilson, I. j.
Walker and H. H. Howard. all Ol
Pollock, La.
WALTER L. COHEN.
JulyS. Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Mrs. Fannie Hardy ana sister. Mrs.
Lottie White, of Houston, Texas, and
Mrs. Olive Nye, of Laredo, Texas,
came down from Montgomery this
week and are the guests of DR.. M. A.
Dunn and family. These ladies have
been visiting I'm Montgomery and VI
cinity. and finding they were cut on
from home, have prolonged their stay
and are making the best Of it and en-
joying themselves visiting friends.
Mrs. Hardy Ia a sister to MIR. Harry
Rodgers, who will be remembered by
a number of Grant parish citizens az
a deputy under Sheriff Kemp.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05
Indigestion.

With its panions, heart bnrn,
fiatulence, torpidity of the liver. constipa-
ton, palpitation Of the heart, poor blood,
headache and other nervous symphonic,
sallow skin, foul tongue. offensive breath
and legion Of other ailments, is at once
the most widespread and destructive
malady among the American people:
The Herbine treatment will cure all
these troubles. SOC bottle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

The town of Colfax has been shut Oh
completely from outside communication
with the world for the last three days.
except by telephone and telegraph. The
trains have all been stopped by shotgun
quarantine, and we can neither send nor
receive letters, newspapers. ice nor mer-
chandiSe, etc. 10 about three days more
all the provisions 10 town will be eaten
up, and then Colfax will have TO join IN
a request that Caddo and Rapides par
ishes allow the trains to be put on under
some sort of sensible and reasonable re-
strictione that will allow ice, provisions
and the q. 8. mails to go through.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Mr.. w. O. Harrison, of MontgOm-
cry, is now in New Orleans awaiting
an operation for appendicitis. 1t was
discovered by his physician In Mont
gomery that he was suffering from
the disease and he was rushed
to New Orleans for treatment, but
the specialists there decided that he
was not I'm a condition to stand an
operation, and will build his system
up before attempting to operate on
him. Mrs. Harrison is in New Orleans
with her husband and owing to the
quarantine regulations Will have to
remain there indefinitely.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Mr.. 8. M. LaCroix, who has secured
the right from the police jury to pipe
the water from the well on the court
house square to his block just to the
south of It, has his piping and tubs
on the way, and we understand ex-
poets to have acouple OF bath tubs In
place before very long.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Attorney j. A. Williams Is getting
ready to utilize the water of the Col
fax urtesian well in Il bathing SANTA
rum and lavatory. We understand
he has secured the claims of the ma
iority OF the subscribers to their in
terest IN the well. and hope he will
succeed IN exploiting the scheme fully.
= it win be Oi undOubted benefit to
the community.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Mr.. j. Q. Long, who has been con-
fined to his bed for nearly a month.
we are glad to note Is up and able to
he at his post with J. w. Duncan Co.
as bookkeeper. Heis all right except
for a severe twinge Of rheumatism.
Miss LIVE Long, his daughter, is also
assisting In the sales department OF
this store. and expects to remain
through the season.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05
Peculiar DIsappaarance

J. d. Runyan OF ButierviIIe. O. laid
the peculiar DISAPPEARANCE Of his pain
full symptoms, OF Indigestion and bill
BUSINESS. to DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
lie says: ''Th-y are a perfect remedy.
for dizziness, sour stomach, headache.
constipation, etc" Guaranteed a. Cres-
cert drug store. price 25c
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Prof. ID. l. Payne. who has been at
tending Baylor University at Waco,
Texas. for the past two months, has
returned to Georgetown. and will
again have charge Of the school at
that place.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Miss Edith Dunn, who has been
sick at the State Normal I'm Natchi-
toches, has recovered sufficiently from
her illness to return to her home near
Montgomery. and win remain there
through the summer to recuperate.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

In this Issue of the Chronicle will be
found the law card OF Mr.. Clair II. Nc
Cain, of Montgomery, who Will at
tend allcourts at COlfux. Mr.. Mccain
Ia well known to a large circle OF ac-
Quaintances In Grant and Winn par
ishes. and already has quite a nice
practice. He lis energetic and takes an
interest I'm his clients and we bespeak
for him liberal law practice.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Deputy Sheriff c. II. Compton laid
up a day or two this week on &C
count of chill and fever, but on Thurs
day was on the streets again. He
said he had heard that 1T was clrcu-
lated about that he had the yellow
fever, and he thought 1t best to get
out and run the report down.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Messrs. j. F. Stevens and w. D.
Hutchinson, of Black Creek. accom-
panied by b. +. Creed and Others as
witnesses, were in Cclfux last Mon.
day for the purpose OF making final
prOof to their homestends.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Mr.. Antoine Morat Bills, admins
traitor OF the succession OF Emile
Chelette, spent last Monday in Colfax
attending to that matter, and has
an advertisement in the Chronicle an
nouncing sale OF effects for Satur-
day. August 10Th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1905-08-05

Prof. j. N. Warner came over from
Pollock to Colfax on Thursday even
ing. He says the healthy of Pollock
was never better than now, and the
report OF a case OF yellow fever there
is certainly malicious and false.