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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
AN ORDINANCE

Ordering an election in school District No. 20 to
take the census Of the legally qualified voters Of
that said district on the levying OF a fve mill
tax for Eve years, for the purpose Of employing
teachers, building school houses, and In aid OF
general education of the children In said dis
trict. and establishing precinct at which to
hold the said eleetioD-
Be it ordained by the Police Jury of Grant par
ish, In regular session convened. that there he
and Is hereby ordered an election In school dis
triot No 90 to take the census Of the legally quail
fled voters OF said district upon the question Of
voting special Eve min tax upon all taxable
property situated In said district. both personal
and real In addition to all other taxes levied for
other purposes for the purpose of education.
Be IL further ordained. etc, that there be and
Is hereby established a voting precinct at Eureka
school house Ia said district and that the said
election shall be held there on
TUESDAY MAY a. 1906.
BE 1t further ordained. etc.. That should said
election be carried. that the proceeds arising
said tax shall be used in said district for the pur
pose Of building houses, employing teachers. and
for the cause Of education generally.
Be II further ordained. etc. That said election
shall be by printed ballot and shall contain the
words. For the five mill tax, and the words,
"A gainst the Ave mill tax and shall be held
according to the general election laws Of the
State.
Be 1t further ordained ETC.. That this ordi-
nance shall go into effect from and after It's adop-
ton, and that all costs OF ordering and holding
and promulgating said election shall be borne By
the district for whose benefit this election is or
| dered.
The said Ave mill tar to be levied for q period
OF five years. beginning with 1905, and including
1907, 1905. 1869, and concluding with 1910.
ADOPTED Apr'i . ''''' JOHN RANDOLPH.
| wB. CLARKE. Prssidsns.
Clark OF Police Jury.
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Sheriff Sale.

Sheriff Sale.
State of Louisiana. Parish Of Grant, 18th Judi
Gil District Court.
John /. Mccain W. Geo. Andre.
BY virtue of an order of seizure and sale issued
out of the above honorable court and to me d.
rectsd in the above entitled suit. / have seissd
and will offer for sale at the principal front door
of the court house in Colfax, La, between the
hours prescribed BY law. on
SATURDAY. JUNE 49, 1904
the following described property, seised - the
pr. perry Of the defendant. to-wit:
The " u Of the nv Y and the X OF the CIV y
of section 70. township north. range west. to-
gether with all Improvements thereon.
Terms Of sale, cash with the benefit OF ap-
praisement- This May 10th, 1903:
NJ. r. SWAFFORD,
Sheriff of Grant Parish. La.
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Timber Land Notice.

United States Land Office,
New Orleans, Louisiana,
April 5, 1906.
Notice II hereby given that in compliance with
the provisions of the Act Of Congress Of June 5.
1878, entitled AN act for the sale of timber lands
in the States OF California. Oregon, Nevada. and
Washington Territory" extended to all the
public land States BY act OF August 4. 1892, Wal
ter b. Mize, OF Black Greek, county OF Grant,
State of Louisiana has this day filed In this ONCE
his sworn statement No. 132. for the purchase OF
the ne " of NV u Of sec. 2, Tp7 NR3w, La Mer..
and will offer proof to show that the land sought
Is more valuable for its timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before ]. j. O'Quinn. Clerk Of Court
June, 1906.
He names as witnesses r. l.. Corbitt, N. w.
Corbitt. Thomas Biddle and ". 8. Cox. all OF
Black Creek, La.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file their
claims In this once before the said 3oth day
of June, 1906. WALTER l.. COHEy.
Register.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
Postmaster Robbed.

q. w. Fouts, postmaster at Riverton.
Ia, nearly lost his life and was robbed
of all comfort according to his letter,
which says: For 20 years / had chronic
liver complaint, which led to such &C.
we're case OF jaundice that even my fing-
er nails turned yellow; when my doctor
prescribed Electric Bi.ters; which cured
me and have kept me we'll for eleven
years." Sure cure for bllliousness, neu-
ralgia, weakness aud all stomach, liver,
kidney and bladder arrangements. A
wonderful tonic, at Crescent Drug Store,
% cents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
Order of Election.

STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANr.(
BY virtue of the authority vested In 10 and in
police jury Of the parish Of Grant adopted By the
said body at its regular meeting held for the
month Of April 1905, an election Il hereby order
e 70 sss ssS day Of Nay @
or the Eureka district for the purpose Of taking
the sense Of the people ON the proposition Of lev
yins special tsx Of I'VE mills on all the taxable
years in aid Of the public schools OF said district
The tax 90 levied to begin with the year OF 1905.
and continue for the full period Of I'VE years.
The said election to be held at
EUREKA SCHOOL HOUSE
In said district and In all things In accordance
with the general election laws Of the State Of Lou
isiana and due returns made thereof as the law
directs.
witness cur oniciaI sienatures on this the 10th
day Of April 1905.
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
NV. RicHARDjsoN.
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Grant
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARSE OF GRANT
By virtue OF the authority vested In u.s. and In
accordance with an ordinance of the police Jury
of the parish OF Grant. we hereby appoint the fol-
lowing commissioners Of election and clerk to
hold election in school district number 90 known
Eureka dist for the purpose Of taking the OF
the property tax payers OF said disfrict on the
prOpotlbion Oi FNyiu8 a uve mills taX on al the
property in said district subject to taxation for
period OF fve-Fears:
Commissioners-w. H. Dyson. p. H Smith and
j. Z. Hickman.
Clsrk-C. o. Sharp.
The said election to be held at Eureka school
house in said district the 22d day OF May 1905.
The above named commissioners and clerk are
authorized and ordered to hold said election I'M
der the general election laws OF the State OF Lou
isiana and make their return or process verbal Of
the same as the law directs.
Witness our Official signatures on this the 18th
day of April, 1906.
JNO. A. WILLIAMS.
j. A. HARVEY,
II. W. RICHARDSON.
Members OF the Board Of Supervisors Of Grant
Parish, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
AN ORDINANCE

AN ORDINANCE
Ordering an election IN School District No. Is to
take the census of the legally qualified voters
Of that district on levying a i've mill tax for
hve years, for the purpose OF employing teach
ers, building school houses and in aid OF gen.
eral education OF the children in said district.
and establishing precinct at which to hold
the said election.
Be Il ordained BY the Police Jury of Grant par
ish, in regular session convened. That there be
and 10 hereby ordered an election In school dis
trict No. IS to take the OF legally quail
voting special dve mill tax upon all taxable
property situated in said district. both personal
and real tn addition to all other taxes levied for
other purposes, for the purpose Of education.
Be It further ordained, ETC., That there be and
II hereby established voting precinct at Iince-
cum in said district, and that the said election
'''., TUESDAY. NAY u. 1905.
BE It further ordained. etc, That should said
election be carried. that the proceeds arising
from said tax shall be used In said district for
the purpose Of building bouses. employing teach.
ers. and for the cause Of education generally.
Be II further ordained. ETC.. That said election
shall be by printed ballot, and shall contain the
words. For the 1--WE mill tax and the words
cording to the general election laws OF the State
Be 1t further ordained, etc.. That this ordinance
hall 20 into o1ect from and after it's adoption
and that all costs of ordering and holding and
prom ulgating said election shall be borne by tn.
district Tor whose benefit this election Is ordered
The said Ave mill tax to be levied for a periot
OF i've years. beginning With 1906. and including
Adopted April 8. 1895.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
wB CLARKE. Prcsident.
cBerke Of Police Jusy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
A Mountain of Gold

could not bring as mnch happiness to
Mrs. Lucia Wilke, Of Caroline. Wis, as
did one DC box OF Bucklen's Arnica
Sslve, when it completely cured run
ming sore on her leg, which had tortured
her q long years. Greatest antiseptic
healer OF piles, wounds, and sores. 25c
at Crescent Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

IF your stomach is disor1ered, bow els
irregular, and you don't sleep well, you
need Prickley Ash Bitters. 1t is very
effective in removing this condition.
Sold by Valley Drug Store. special agents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
Order of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIAN,(
PARISH OF GRANT, I

STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH OF GRANT,
By virtue of the authority vested in u.s. and in
police Jury Of the parish Of Grant, adopted by the
said body ut Its regular meeting for the month Of
April 1895. an election 10 hereby ordered to be
held on the 22d day Of May. 1905 within the
school district known as district number 80, or
dsiess school. for the purpose of taking the sense
of the people on the proposition Of levying spe-
cial tax Of ave mills on all the taxable property
in said district for the period Of i've years In aid
Of the public schools Of said district. Tho said
tax so levied to begin with the year 1905 and con-
tinue for the full period Of I'VE years.
The said election to be held ct
ANTUNIO
in said district and tin all thlnes In accordance
with the general election laws OF the state of Lon
isiana, and due returns made a. the law directs.
Witness our oficial signatures on this the 18th
day Of April, 1905.
J. A. HARVEY.
r. W. RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors of Election,
STATE OF LOUISIANA
By virtue of the authority vested in us. and in
of Grant parish, we do hereby appoint the follow
ing commissioners of election and clerk to hold
election in school district number 30. known as
Of the property tax payers Of said district on the
proposition Of lcvying 1--WE mills t6x on all the
property In said district subject to taxation for
ccommissionsrs-P. L. Miles. W. A. Knox and
J. NJ. Lotion.
Clerk-W. d. Mills.
Said election to be held at Antonio In said dis
trict ON the ed day OF May, 1906.
The above named commissioners and clerk are
authorized and ordered to hold said election un-
der the general election laws of the State Of Lou
isana and make their returns or process verbal
of the as the law directs.
Witness our official signatures on this the 18th
day Of April, 1906.
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
j. A. HARVEY.
r. W. RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board of Supervisors Of Election
Of Grant Parish, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

Grading on the new mill road he
Ing run out from McNecly's Spur ha.
been going ahead for the past week
The steel for the track has arrived
and everything looks Ike the new
sawmill will he at work in a few
months
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

The town ordinances require that
all cisterns should be screened. Silver
screen wire. the lest and most
durable for this purpose, is kept in
stock by the j. W. Duncan Go.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
Death from Appendicitis

decrease in the same ratio that the use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills increases
They save YOU from danger and bring
quick and painless release from consti-
patton and the ills growing out of it.
Strength and vigor always follow their
nse. Guaranteed by Crescent Drug Co.
25c. Try them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

The editor desires to express his
deep appreciation of the very nulner-
Gus and constant visitors and kind
ly attentions and liberal provision
of flowers and fruits and many deli
cacies supplied to his son. Alfred NJ.
GOODWIN. in the Colfax Jail. by the
ladies and citizens of this town, as
well as many persons from n distance
who have taken this same method of
showing their kindly feelings.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

Mr.. j. w. Reynolds. of Zwolle. La.
president of the Big Pine Lumber Co,
in company with Manager Hugh
Cory, gave the Chronicle an appre.
ciated call on Wednesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

AGENTS make So daily selling the
cheapest and most perfect Water Fill
ter ever invented. Retails at $500.
Big profit. Exclusive territory. SEN
ECA FILTER CO., SENECA. Mo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
Order of Election.

OfO6r OF EloCtiOns
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARIsH OF GRANT,
BY virtue Of the authority vested In us. and In
police jury Of the parish OF Grant, adopted by the
said body at its regular meeting held for the
month of April. 1906, an election s hereby ordered
% sss way
the Salem district, for the purpose OF taking the
sense Of the people on the proposition Of levying
special tax q nve mills on all the taxable prop
aid Of the public schools OF said district The tax
SO levied to begin with the year 1906 and continu-
ing for the full period Of Ave years.
Thesaid election to be held at
In said district and in all things In accordance
with the general election laws OF the State OF Lou
isiana and due returns made thereof as the law
directs.
Witness our ofacial signature on this the 10th
day Of April, 1905.
J. A. HARVEY,
4. W. RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors OF Grant
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH or GRAST.C
BY virtue Of the authority vested in us. and In
accordance with an ordinance Of the police jury
Of the parish Of Grant. we do hereby appoint the
following commissioners Of election and clerk to
hold election IN school district number IL, known
as Salem district. for the purpose Of taxing the
on the proposition OF Ievyine a fve mills tax on
all the property In said district subject to taxa
ton for period Of fve years:
Commissioners-w. II. Walker, X. A. Guyues,
]. J. Rinehart.
Olerk-J. w. Orr.
The said election to be held at Salem In said
district on the 22d day OF May, 1906.
The above named commissioners and clerk arg
authorized and ordered to hold said election un-
der the general election laws Of the State OF Lou
isiana and make their returns or process verbal
Of the same as the law directs.
Witness our official signatures on this the 18th
day Of April. 1906.
JNo. A. WILLIAMS,
j. A. HARVEY.
r. W. RICHARDSON
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Grant
Parish, Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

Clerk J. j. O'Quinn, who with his
wife and child went to Lufkin. Texas,
last week, ret9rned home Saturday
night. WISCONSIN. Mr.. Allen O'Quinn,
OF Lufkin, is making him return
visit this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

The outfit of the Peoples Demands
has been bought In 10y a company
who will publish the Grant Parish
Democrat i'm it's stead.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

Capt. G. III. Teal and Mr.. j. N.
Fletcher went to Alexandria Thurs
day night to take the Masonic Royal
Arch degree.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

Messrs. w. L. Pool. John Fergu-
son, n M. Brock and Adam Anders,
OF Vertla. gave the Chronicle a pleas
ant call on Wednesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
Office hours: 8 a. m. to II; 2 to 4 p. m
DR.. r. F. Harrell,

Medical Building, Alexandria, La.
Phone 100. Practice limited to Eye
Ear, Nose and Throat.
Fitting and adjusting Spectacles
and Eyeglasses.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

The Big Pine Lumber Co. has the
agency for the Excelsior Steam Laun-
dry. at Shreveport, and solicits your
laundry
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12
Order of Election.

OfO0T OF El0CtIOns
STATE OF LOUISIANA, /
PARISH 0FS9UANT. I
BY virtue Of the authority vested In Us, and in
accordance with an ordinance Of the honorable
police jury Of the parish Of Grant. adopted BY the
said body at its regular meetine held for the
month of April 1906 an election n hereby ordered
to re held on the 2zd day Of May. 1905 within the
school district known ~ district number IL. or
the Little Greek district, for the purpose OF TAX.
isvying special tax Of ave mills on all the taxa
BILE property in said district for the period Of ve
years in aid Of the public schools Of said district
as sa ol x: Il ,s
The said election to be held at
LINCECUM
In said district and In all things In accordance
with the general election laws Of the State Of
Louisiana and due returns made thereof ~ the
Law Directs.
witness our on,cial signatures ON this the 18th
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
J. "A. HARVEY,
r. W. RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of supsrvisors Of Grant
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PAnIsu or GRANT I
By virtue of the authority vested In us. and In
accordance with ordinance Of the police jury Of
the parish Of Grant, we do hereby appoint the
following commissioners of elsetion and clerk to
hold election In school district number Is, known
Little Creek district for the purpose Of taking
trics on the proposition Of isvyins fve mills tai
on all the property IN said district subsct to tax
alton. for . period Of Ave years:
Commissioners. 8. Haley. T. H. West and
W. B. Barrett.
Clerk-B. w. Nugent.
The said election to be hold ct Lincecum In said
district on the 22d day Of May 1905.
The above named commissioners and clerk srs
authorised and ordered to hold said election un
der the general election laws Of the State OF Lou
isiana and make their return or process verbal o
the same a. the law Directs
witness onr onicial signaturers ON this the letl
day Of April 1895.
JEO. A. WILLIAM,
J. A. HARVEY,
K.W. RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Grasi
Parish, Leuisian.
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Order Of Election.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARHn OF GRANT,

OTO6T OF eI0CltOO.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARIea OF GRANT,
BY virtue OF the authority vested In % and in
accordance with an ordinance Of the honorable
police jury Of the parish of Grant, adopted By the
said body at it's regular meeting for the month Of
AIS 1906 -, an :set ~ - G:sc 70 o.
district known district No. .. or Pollock dist.
for the purpose Of taking the sense of the people
on the proposition Of levyins special tax Of nve
mills on al the taxable property In said district
for the period Of ave years in aid Of the public
schools o. said district. The tax 90 levied to BE-
gin with the year 1905 and continue for the foil
period Of n's year, 70 y h'o
in said district and in all things In accordance
with the general election laws Of the State Of Los
igiana and due returns made thereof ~ the law
directs.
JNo. A. WILLIAMS.
J. A. HARVEY,
r. W RICHARDSON.
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Election
Of Grant Parish. Louisiana.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARSE OF GRANT,
By virtue Of the authority vested In M, and In
accordance with an ordinance Of the police jury
of Grant parish, We do hereby appoint the follow
ing com missioners Of election and clerk to hold
an election In school district No. o. known Pol
lock dist. for the purpose Of taking the census
OF the property tax payers OF said district on the
proposition of levying 1--WE mill tax on all the
property in said district subject to taxation for a
period Of five years.
commissioners-J. NJ JONES' T. j. Wagner. J.
II. McClammey.
Clerk-Frank Hamilton.
Said election to be held at Pollock in said dis
trict on the I'D day of May, 1905.
The above named commissioners and clerk OF
election are authorized and ordered to hold said
election under the general election laws Of the
state OF Louisiana and make their returns or pro-
cess verbal of the same as the Law directs.
witness our Official signatures on this the 10th
aay Of April. 1904.
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
j. A. HARVEY,
r. ". RICHARDSON
Members Of the Board Of Supervisors Of Grant
Parieh. Louisiana
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1906-05-12

The time to screen your cisterns
has arrived. and you had better go
to j. w. Duncan Co. and get some of
that silver screen wire.
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OtoO VI 6tOSlbOtIs
STATE OF LOUISIANA
PARISH GRANT
By virtue of the authority vested in US and in
accordance with an ordinance OF the honorable
police Jury Of the parish of Grant. adopted by the
said body at It's regular meeting held for the
month Of April 1906 and election is hereby order
ed to be held on the I'D day Of May 1906. within
the school district known as district No. 81. or the
College Hin district for the purpose OF taking the
sense of the people on the proposition Of levying
q tax OF Ave mifis on all the taxable property in
said district for the period Of ave years in aid Of
the public schools Of said district. The tax sole
We'd to begin with the year Of 1905 and continue
for the full period OF I'VE years. The said election
to be held at
in said district and in all things in accordance
with the general election laws Of the State Of Lou
isiana and due returns made thereof as the law
directs.
Witness our ofacial signatures on this the 18th
yNO. A. WILLIAMS.
j. A. HARVEY
Rw RICHARDSON
Members Of the board Of supervisor Of Grant par
ish, Louisiana.
PARISH OF GRANT.
BY virtue Of the authority vested in rs and In
an accordance with an ordinance Of the police fury
Of the parish of Grant We do hereby appoint the
to hold an election in school district No. 81 known
as College Hill district for the purpose of taking
the census Of the property tax payers OF said dis
tr1ct on tho proposition OF evyln8 uve MIL TAX
all the property in said district subject to tax
alton for period Of nve years.
Commissionsrs-C. l.. Purvis. p. ". Lotion and
g. d. Smith.
Clerk-H. l.. Brian,
The said election to be held at verda in said dis
trict ON the I'D day Of May 1895.
The above named commissioners and clerk are
authorized and ordered to hold said election under
the general election laws Of the State OF Louisiana
and make their return or process verbal Of the
same as the law directs.
Witness our oficial signatures on this the 18th
day Of April 1905.
JNO. A. WILLIAMS,
J. A. HARVEY,
H. w. RICHARDSON.
Members of the boald Of supervisors Of Grant
parish. Louisiana
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Str,syed

Strayed.
Black pony horse and light roam
colt, left verda on night of April 25th,
in direction of Dry Prong. Any one
taking same up and notifying me
will he paid for trouble.
H. L. BRIAN, Verda, La.