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Musical at Montgomery.
Montgomery, La. August Is. 1906.

Montgomery, La August 10. 1906.
Editor Coifax Chronicle:
very interesting and entertaining musical
was given at the Montgomery school house. on
the night of Aug. 9Th by Mrs. Jno. !. Mccain
The performers acted with much credit. In their
various parts and to the satisfaction of their
friends and teacher.
The following program was rendered:
1. Piano duet-Miss Lena b. Mccain and Mr..
Roy Horn.
/, Piano solo-Miss Marcia Hanna.
3. THE Quilting Bee" representing an old
style quilting party. The principal characters in
the above we're: Mrs. shallow. thostess); Mrs.
VIII Woods; Mr.. shallow. (host); Mr.. VIII
Woods: Prudence Plump. tschool m arm). Miss
A. Harrison; Ann Maria shallow Just back from
boarding school Miss Louise Hanna; Rev. Mr.
Loverood, tminister), Mr. Roy Horn. Various
other characters representing girls and ladies OF
Msria's first quilt.
4 Piano solo-Mr. Owen wardow.
5. Piano solo-Miss Lena b Mccain.
6. Chorus-"Lifs of Youth"-Choir.
:. Piano solo--Miss Louise Hanna.
8. Parasol drill-By the following little girls;
Misses Marcia Hanna. Ruby o'Neal. Lena b. Nc
CAIN Alma Curry. Aable Thompson ana Lets
Dyson.
o. Piano duet--Misses Hanna.
TO- Piano solo--Mr Roy Horn.
IL. Piano trio-Missss Marcia Hanna, Lene
McCain and Master Owen wardlow.
L. Violin and piano duet-Misses Cora Mccair
and Annie Harrison.
"a Piano duet-ars O. Harrison and Miss Lent
Ii. Mccain
"a. Chorus-"Rockaby Lullaby" by choir
| Il. Qunrtetts-"Murmuring Sea-" Misses Corr
Mccain. Annie Harrison. Mrs. Oswald Harrison
| and Mr.. c. W. Hanna
| ls. The o. p. X. A., "A Comic Operatta, rep
resenting a manager testing voices for his ne'
opera. Mr. c. W. Hanna, Bass. Mrs. oswai'
Harrison, Soprano. Mr.. Roy Horn. Tenor
(Dutcimsn), Mis- Hermie Elliot, Irish giri) Alto
| Y Y
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New Saw Mill at Selma.

Deputy Sheriff T. C. Lincecum of Selma. Grant
parish. who was in the city yesterday with pris-
oner, informed a representative of Town Talk
that the Grant Parish Lumber Co. were working
rapidly on their new min, which ID now in course
of construction at Selma.
About one hundred acres OF land has been
cleared, number OF side tracks are being built
and great deal OF material is being placed on
the ground.
The new mill win have q capacity OF 10000
feet Of lumber daily, aud all Of the machinery vii
be the latest improved. large number OF
houses, to be us<d By the mill hands. will be
erected at once.
The Grant Parish Lumber Co. now has one
mill running day and night at Selma with ca
pacity OF 900 feet daily. and with thstwo mills
In operation, there will be something doing" In
the little sawmiu city on the Mountain.-Towr
Talk 18th.
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Program of Teachers' Meeting.

The following IL the program OF the Colored
Teachers Meeting to be held at Bayou Rieolettc
school house on Saturday. August Is. 1906:
l. Formal opening.
. Roll cali-Response by telling what was
learned at Summer Normal
g. Some remarks by the president.
T. "A Good Plan to Teach Primary Geogra-
phy--A. J. Tademy.
S. '"How Teach Writing In a Country school,
Frank wilkins.
8. Some of Ny Troubles in Teaching School"
Indiana Smith.
7. How l Control the Bad Boy"-J. W..
Gains.
s. How I Teach Arithmetic to the First
Three Grades-Ada Hail.
O. my Chief Difficulty in Teaehing"
Smith.
10. what Need Most in Ny School and How
Shall Try to Get It''-Aaron Hall.
IL. How Open and Close School, and Ny
Reasons"-pavid Smith. Jr.
L. Address by the Superintendent.
Is. Formal closing
RThe trustees OF all the eolored schools are re
ouested TO be at this meeting as well a. the teach
ers. and cordial invitation is extended to al
school patrons OF the said colored schools to at
tend this meeting. and each one is requested t.
bring a basket Of dinner and listen to the pro
/ gram that viii be rendered and have good tint
| ge,era,,y JN WARNER
Superintendent OF Grant.
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Card of Thanks.

Colfsx La. Anr. IL. 1906.
The undersigned desires 20 publish their thanks
to all of the citizens of coifax aud vicinity Tor the
aid and sympathy extended to them In their
great SORROW over the tragic death OF their
daughter. Mary Wells. who was drowned In Red
river on the night Of August 18th.
To James Taylor. colored. who so nobly rfsked
his life in the darkness and succeeded in rescuing
two women and three men elinging to the over
turned launch by taking them safely to shore in
his skir We feel more than doubly indebted But
for his timely and heroic action We should now
be mourning the death of the six persons who
were in the cspsised launch. May the Good Lord
reward him more than can ever hope 10. and
we shall feel grateful to him all our days
T. NJ. WELLS
AND FAMILY.
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With the special appropriation of $4,000 made
at the recent session of the General Assembly for
the purchase OF twenty five acres OF additionai
land for the Southwestern Industrial Institute at
Lafayette the board OF trustees of that inssitu-
ton has consumated o purchase which enectually
lays the found alton for great State Institution
of learning In Southwest Louisiana The origf-
nal Is acres which were donated by Mr.. Crow
Girard and his mother six years ago "a an In
ducement to the State TO select Lafayette az the
location Of the school would have been ample for
the immediate needs Of the school. but not nearly
enough to allow for its growth. additional build
ings, etc. which would have soon deprived the
young men OF their athletic field and would have
limited to Q very small area the space for gar
dens. etc. for the boarding clubs. II 10 aiso nee
essary to have separate play grounds for the
young ladies, who are entitled to as much con.
alteration as tho young men. With the area Of
so acres Mt the Institutes command all these va
rious problems are happily solved.
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large number attended the services at SUM-
merteId last sunday. 1t being the closing day OF
the ten days camp meeting conducted by Revs. s.
Ho,comh and ]. G. L. Brown Several hundred
reople we're on the ground that day. and We I'M
derstand the SERMONS delivered during the AFTER
noon attracted audiences which taxed the eapae-
ity Of the tabernacie. The meeting was success
from the start. and learn the trustees OF Sum-
msraeld camp ground have hopes OF the next
camp meeting being even more OF . success than
the one just closed, and eventually have num-
Der of camps erected TO accommodate visitors.
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To define and punish Migrants, ana haroorers OF
Be IL ordained by the Mayor and Board of Al
dermen of the Town OF Colfax- in regular session
convened:
section L. That all idle persons. who. not hav-
ing visible means to maintain themselves. live
without employment; all persons wandering
abroad and lodging in groceries. taverns. beer
housee market places. sheds. barns, uninhahited
buildings, or in the open air. and not giving
good account Of themselves: all persons wander
ing abroad and begging. OF who go about rom
door to door, or place themselves In the streets.
hirbvavs paseaees or other public places, to beg
or receive aims babftual drunkards who snall
abandon, neglect or refuse to aid In the support
of their families, and who may be complained oil
by their families. shall be deemed TO be warrants
and ali persons harboring vagrants. knowing
them 20 be such. shall be deemed haroorers o.
vagrnnts-
BE il further ordained, etc,
section g. That any person who shall De tined
before the Mayors court and found guilty O
beine a warrant or a harborer OF vaSranf, shaf
upon such Conviction. be hred in . sam not ex
eeediur Ten 1910 O0l dollars. or be Imprisoned II
the town Jail notexceedins Ten tlol days. or DOT
| In the discretion OF the court
| Be il further ordained, etc. Section j. Tnet o.
| ordinances and parts Of ordinances in eop1ics o
contrary to the provisions OF this ordinance D
| and the same are hereby repealed
Approved Aug 7th, 1905
RS. CAMERON.
eH MCKNIGHT. Msyts
g. p-o -e-,
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There is nothing so pleasant as that
bright, cheerful, at-peace-with-the. world
feeling when you sit down TO your break
fast. There is nothing SO conductive to
good work and good results. The healthy
man With a healty mind and body is a
better fellow, better workman, abetter
citizen than the man or woman who IL
handicapped by some disability, howev-
er slight. A slight disorder OF the stom-
ach will derange your body. Your thoughts
and your disposition. Get away from
the morbidness and the blues. Keep
your stomach in tune and both your
brain and body wilfrespond. Little IN
discretions OF overeatiug can be easily
corrected and you will be surprised TO
see how much better man you are. Try
a little Kodol for Dyspepsia after your
meals. Sold by H. b. faraldo.
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Timber Land Notice.
IrNITEn STArES LAND OFFICE. /

UNITED STATES LAND OFFlCE,l
Natchitoches. La. July 8. 1906
Notice IL hereby given that In compliance with
the provisions of the net Of Congress Of June 3.
1873 entitled IAN act for the sale Of timber lands
in the States Of California. Oregon. Nevada. aud
Washington Territory" a. extended to all the
Public Land States ty act OF August T. 1892.
WILLIAM w. HILBuRN.
OF New veria. Parish Of Grant. State Of Louisi-
ana has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 326, for the purchase OF the SW ar
of NV or Of section No. ~. In township No.
north, range No. 4 vest, Louisiana Meridian. and
will offer proof to show that the land sought h
more valuable for lite timber or stone than for
agricultural purposes. and to establish his claim
to said land before Register and Receiver, at
Natchitoches. La, on Wednesday, the 18Th day
Of September. 1906.
He names as witnesses. ]. NJ. Durham, Frank
Sharp, John O'Neal, q Till. all OF New verda, La
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
above-described lands are requested to file theiI
claims in this office or before said c6th day Of
September. 1906. }. ERNEST BKEDA.
Register.
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DIED.

HADNoT-At DIR. schumpert's sanitarium In
Shreveport La. at Flo p. m. on Thursday, Aug.
16. 1906. Mus MAUpE NAY HApsor born March
20. 1881, departed this life aged Is years. smonths
and Is days.
The deceased was a trained nurse In the sani-
tarium in which she died. and contracted typhoid
fever tweuty-one days before the Anal summons
came for her to cross the dark waters into eter
nifty. She served eleven months in the Alexan-
dria sanitarium, but transferred 20 the shreve-
port institution six months ago. and world have
been one Of the graduating class at the close OF
the training session next spring. During her
short stay of six months In Shreveport she made
many friends by her kind and loving disposition.
and it was indeed gratifying to the writer. while
on visit TO her four days before her death. TO
note the kindness OF the officers and the great
solicitation for her welfare and comfort SO MOTTO
ably shown by her co-workers and associates.
Miss Hadnot was a daughter of the late John
p. Hsdnot. and was born on the Hadnot home
stead. about twelve miles southeast OF Colfax.
She was Of a cheerful and sunny disposition and
TO know her once was to know her always While
on a visit 20 relatives In Columbia in September
1903 she Joined the Methodist church and has
since lived q consecrated life. experimenting her
profession OF christianity with the humane work
of nursing. soothing and comforting the sick and
distressed In the noble role of trained nurse. 1t
Was while administering to the sick and suffering
that her fatal Illness came on. and In the short
space OF three weeks the sweet angelic face OF one
we loved was clothed in the cold mantle OF death.
| Her mother. Mrs. Lavinia A. Hadnot, and her
sister, Miss Annie Hadnot. were with her when
she died. having been summoned to her bedside a
week before the end came. Her remains were
brought to Colfax on the Thursday night train
and after Icing in state that night at the home
| of her uncle Mr.. II. G. GOODWIN, they were car
ried to the family burial ground yesterday morn
| ing. where the body was buried with Masoni'
honors by the Rebecca lodge. of Tioga, OF which
she was member in good standing.
| She is survived by her mother, two sisters
FIVE brothers. and large circle of aunts, uncles
and cousins. who took great pride IN her en-
deavor to ut herself for the successful battle will
life and at the same time to be Of help to suffer
ing humanity. Her untimely and sad death
a great blow to her family and loved ones. an'
the writer can truly say she was destined to max
a mark for herself and to bring credit to the fam
ily from which che sprung.
1t is hard to give up one We love. hut We ca
only bow in submission and say. Thy viii b
done"
We loved her. yes we loved.
But angels loved her more,
And they have called her.
To yonder shining shore.
Peaceful be thy silent slumber,
Peaceful in the grave below.
Thou no more will join our number,
Thou no more our songs rhail know:
Yet again we hope to meet thee,
When the day of life In fed.
Then in heaven We hope to greet thee,
Where no farewell tear In shed.
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AZ oppryAycE

To provide for working town convicts on the
streets alleys and passages OF the town OF Col
fax Louisiana.
Re IL ordained by the Mayor and Board Of Al
dermen Of the town OF Colfax, in regular session
convened:
section l. That any and all persons convicted
Of violating town ordinances and sentenced TO
imprisopment for q term Of days. or to lmprison-
ment in default of the payment OF fine imposed
and who fasl to pay such fine. may or shall De
worked on the streets. alleys and PASSAGES OF Ine
Town Of Colfax, unless especially exempted by
the Mayor therefrom.
BE IL further ordained. etc.
Section2 That all ordinances and parts OF Or
d,nsnces in conflict with, or contrary to the pro-
visions Of this ordinance be and the same are
hereby repealed.
Approved August 18th. 1906.
r. s. CAMERON,
q n MCKNIGHT Mayor.
See. Pro TEN.
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iinnecassary Expense.

Acute attacks OF collie and diarrhoe
come on without warming and prompt re-
lief must be obtained. There is no ne
cessity of mourning the expense OF a
physician's service in such cases IL
Chamberlain's Collie. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy is at hand. A dose OF
this remedy will relieve The patient be-
fore doctor could arrive. 1t has never
been known to fail, even in the most &C.
we're and dangerous cases and no family
should be without it. For sale by Val
lev Drug Store.
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Timber Land Notice.
United States Land Office,
New Orleans. Louisiana.
M,y 90 1ooG

Notice is hereby given that 10 compli..
auce with the provisions OF the Act OF
Congress of june 8, 1873, entitled AN
act for the sale of timber lands IN the
States of California, Oregon, Nevada.
and Washington territory" ae extended
to all the public land States by act OF
August 4, 1892, Ada Williams. OF George
town. county of Grant, State Of Louisi-
ana, has this day fled in this Office Der
sworn statement No. 769, for the pur-
chase OF the W hf OF sw or of sec. ii I. 9
NJ, R. wv, and will offer proof to show
that the land sought is more valuable
| for its timber or stone than for agricult-
ural purposes. and toes:ablish her claim
| TO said land before Clerk OF Court at Col.
| fax, La, on Thursday, the 3Oth day OF
August, 1906.
She names as witnesses W. N. Tally
and C. L. TulIy. Of Georgetown, La, and
WIN. Ulmer and Marshal Raiburn. Of
| Zion, La.
Any and all persons claiming adversely
the above described lands are requested
10 H.e their claims N this office on or be
J fore the 30th day Of August. 1896.
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Letter tn Earl Roberts.
COKax, La,


Dear Sir: The usual way to buy paint Is to
take the lowest price by the gallon. Mistake; the
buyer loses by it: how much? Depends on the
paint; It liz SO much a gallon. so much a year
How mnch a gallon or year. do you think? As
much perhaps. rs the total price of the paint 1t
may take twice the number OF gallons.
" Avery. Delhi. n. Y, owns two houses, both
exactly alike He painted one with Devoe and
one with another paint. Devoe gallons; the
other IL.
GO by the name: Devoe. There's nothing
cheaper. Go by the price; there's nothing dearer.
except not painting at all. Poor paint is better
than none.
What does it cost not to paint at all? Can
figure it out exactly: say tenth of the building
q year, besides looks.
What Is poor paint worth, then? Don't know
and don't care; you don't want it. Go by th'
name Yours truly.
Ga Fw DEvoE & co.
Ps Valley Drug Store sells our paint.
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Prof. Tyler, Of Ambers: College, said
recently: "A man can live comfortably
without brains; no man ever existed
without digestive system. The dys-
peptic has neither faith, hope or chart
ty." Day by day people realize the i'm
portance of caring for their digestion;
realize the need or the use of little cor
secttve after overeatiug. 4 corrective
like nodoI for Dyspepsia. IT digests
what you eat. Sold bs 81. B. Faraldo.
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make HAY while the Sun Shines"

There is lesson in the work OF
thrifty farmer. He knows that the
bright sunshine may last but day and
he prepares for the ehowers which are 30
liable to follow. So it should be with
every household. Dysintery. diarrhoea
and cholera morbus may attack some
member OF the home without warming.
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy, which ls the best known
medicine for these diseases. should al
ways be kept at hand. as immediate
treatment is necessary. and delay may
prove fatal. For sale by Valley Drug
Store.
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Timber Land Notice.
United States Land Office, J
New Orleans. La.
Iuoo N ION

United States Land Office,
New Orleans. La. \
Juue 70, 1905.
Notice is hereby given that in compliance
with the provisions Of the act OF Congress OF
june s. 1875 entitled An act for the sale OF tim
Der lands in the States Of California. Oregon,
Nevada and Washington Territory" Ms extend
ed to ali the Public Land States by Act of August
4, 1882,
of Winnfisld, county of Vim, g. ate Of Louisi-
ana. has this day filed in this Office his sworn
statement No. 795. for the purchase Of the Me-
NEI4 OF Section No. IS in Township No. 9 N.
Range No. W. La. Mer.. and will offer proof 10
show that the land sought is more valuable Tor
its timber and stone than for agricultural pur-
poses, and to establish his claim to said land
before Clerk Of Court ut Colfax. La, on Satur-
dsy the 9Th day of September. 1878.
He name. a: wituessee John 4. Hyde; OF Tide
La. J. A: Hyde; r: <; Mcknight, OF Collar. La
and N. NJ. Hyde of Winfield. La.
Any and all persons claiming adversely the
claims in this office on or before said 9th day
WALTER L. COHEN.
Register.
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caiveston's Sea Wall

makes life now as safe in that city as on
the higher uplands. E. w. Goodloe.
who resides on Dutton ST., in Waco.
Tex. needs no sea wall for safety. He
writes: IL have used DIR. Kings New
Discovery for consumption the past five
wears aud il keeps me well and safe. Be
fore that time l had a cough which for
wears had been growing worse. Now it's
gone" Cures chronic coughs, lagrIppc,
Group. whooping cought and prevents
pneumonia. Pleasant to take. Every
bottle guaranteed at Crescent Drug
Store. Price 500 and 81. Trial bottle free
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What SHALL Take2

Ia the question ask by those who are
not feeling well. have no appetite. and
are out of sorts. have no energy and are
all tired out. Many medicines are rec
doctors consulted. money
spent in search of health. yet all can be
avoided. Wise people commence at once,
taking Browns Iron Bitters and are
speedily themselves again. The pro-
scription the doctor gives you will surely
have Iron as the basis and the best and
cheapest way to take iron is in this old
reliable remedy. Sold by Valley Drug
Store.
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WANTED:-By Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant manager
imam or woman) for this country and ad-
joining territory. Salary $40 and expens-
rs paid weekly; expense money advanced.
Work pleasant; position permanent. No
investment or expense required. Spare
time valuable. Write at once for full
particulars aud enclose self-addressed
envelope. Address GENERAL MANA
GER. 154 <. Lake St. Chicago.
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stroneast and Best.

Royaliae Oil, the great antiseptic, out
classes them all. 1t stops pain and heals
wounds like magic. 1t wins trade from
everything of its kind on the market, be-
cause it does the best work. inside or
outside for man or beast. X Won want It
weak like the others. ad water to suit
and save Your money. Try 1t and you
via ase nothing else loc, 25c snd 81.
Money back if you want it. For sale Dy
Crescent Drug &c. and nr W. eot'ev-s:
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Tho End Of the World

of troubles that robbed E. H. Wolfe. OF
Bear Grove. Ia. of all usefulness. came
when he began taking Electric Bitters.
He writes: 1.-Two years ago kidney
trouble caused me great suffering, which
would never have survived had not
taken Electric Bitters. They also cured
me of general debility Sure cure for
all stomach. liver and kidney complaints.
blood diseases. headache, dizziness and
weakness or bodily decline. Price Soc.
Guaranteed by Crescent Drug Store.
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Empty Sacks.

The Empty Sark business is my business. lam
shipping from three parishes have bought
and shipped more sacks from Grant. Rapides
and Catalonia during the last sixty days than
all of my competitors put together. That's say
ing much. Rapi3es Bank could testify to ray
being that active sack dealer II yoa have any
drop me a card. win come or write you. Keep
your sacks for me until 1907.
JAMES H. WALKER
PS-Wfn buy sacks in any part of the State.
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Sheriff Sale.

18th Judicial District Court. Parish OF Grant,
State Of Louisiana.
W. J. Martinez 4 Bros VS.. A. W. Lewis and Mrs..
A. W. Lewis.
W. J. Martinez Shoe Co. vs.. Alfred w. Lewis.
Notice il hereby given that BY virtue Of a writ
of a IA issued out OF the 18th Judicial District
Court in the ABOVE entitled suit, and to me d.
rpcted have seized and will offer for sale at the
principal front door OF the court house In Coiax,
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER \. 1906.
the following described property seized as the
property Of the defendants. to-wit:
Lot 10 OF the Acmeville addition to the town OF
Colfax together with all Improvements therecn.
Terrns OF sale-Cash subject to appraiscrnent-
II. K. STAFFORD. sheriff
Collar, La. Aug. 3. 1896.