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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-03
LOCAL BREVITIES.

William Rollins was arrested this
afternoon by Policeman Beach on a
charge of disorderly conduct and fight
ing.
The funeral of Douglas Wood, the
young son Of Mr.. and Mrs. James WOOD,
occurred at 10 o'clock this morning at
his parents residence, 2O6 Jefferson
street. Rev. Edgar Carpenter officiased.
There was considerable lightning In
this city and vicinity last night with the
sound of distant thunder. There was
shower of rain between nine and ten
o'clock. The rain, however, fell but
short time.
OYSTERS fried, stewed or raw. Fried CLANS
Hard she'll crabs. Clam Soup three times
week. Stews Of all kinds. G. u. thinner
man, Market Space. feb Z6u
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-03
Local Matters.
Sun and Tide Table.

Sun rises tomorrow at $50 q. m. and seis
al 6:29 p m. High water at 0O| g. m' anu
E.4S N m
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-03

Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed
out free, on request, by DR.. ShoOp. Raciioe,
Wis. These tests ase proving 10 the people.
without psnny's cost-the great value oil TINS
scientific prescription known TO drugglsts
everywhere as DR.. Shops Catarrh Remedy
Sold by E, 8. Leadbeater Il Sens.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-03
FOR RENT.

The RAvENsWoRTH FARM; posses
sion given January /, 1898. Apply on Plaes
or by mail to MRS. LEE, Burkes, falI 1s
county virginia. sePz ~
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1907-09-03

CHERRY COUGH CURE-A safe. pleas
ant and efectusl remedy for Coughs, Cold
and allsfectioIs Of the throat and lungs
Contains no morphine or other injuriou,
chemicals Price, 26c. For sale BY
TFLnpvITFR 4 HnNa
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
SIhTE TAX SALE.
Continued from 6rst page.


LaCroix. Jno L--i2oo acres. NV or of %.
hf of or. ar of Sc or Sc or of NV ar see "a s
or sw az sec IS. p7nr2w ne or OF NV ar secs
tp7 nr2w W, hf OF NV or sec Ill, NV Or n hf OF sw
ar OF NV or NV ar of or. hf of NV or. sw or
OF Sc ar sec |, e hf Of Sc or. sec Up nr2w, tim
Der on hf sec TIP 6nr2 W, acre lot In Verda
being in hf OF ne or OF sw or sec tp 5 n RI ",
state IS 15 parish SO 30. special q 30. notice "a
advertising co. total xlo3 90
LaCroix Jno, L--tfor taxes of lso5p 1900 acres
NV qr OF %, hf OF or, sw or of sc Or sc ar
Of NV or sec "a. hf OF sw or. see IL tp 7r2w. ne
or OF NV or sec tp RI W. s hf Of NV or see ii,
Or hf OF sw or see r. sw or OF sec 5. ne ar oil
NV or sec 10. sw or OF NV or, nw az OF sw ar. hi
OF NV ar, sw or Of Sc or see l. hf OF se or TIP
sr2w, timber on hf OF sec tip 8 re- W. acre lot
in verda. being In hi of ne or OF sw or see tp
Ir4w State <25 Is parish so 30, special % IL.
notice 25 advertisng2 90. total.........- $Io2 81
Nugent, M-5900 acres. hf and ne or, e hf Of
NV ar sec 10 tp mr. e, ne or. n nj OF Sc Or, nj
OF NV or sec H. hf OF see -. "a, hi OF NV Or,
NV or OF or 81 all OF sect hi of hi
hf Of sw or, Sc or Of NV or. sw or of ne or. hi
of or. or Of Sc Or section 5. ne or, sc or
| of NV ar section s. hf OF ne Or e nj Of NV or
section 49, Sc or Of or sec IL. NV or hf Of ne
ar hf OF sw or. or of sw or sw or OF sc or sec
49, NV or of or Is, V, hf OF sw or. sw ar
OF Sc or sec % TIP nr 2, NJ OF sw or, se or Of
sw or sw or of Sc or Is. all Of L, also go
acres near Nugent. State tax $50 10, parish
lis co. special 81 W, notice .25, advertising w.
total z40 y
On said day win sell such proportion of prop
erty rs any tax debtor viii point out. sufficient
to satisfy all the taxes. interest and cost due by
| said tax debtor. and In case the tax debtor viii
| not point out sufficient property. ! viii at once
without further delay sell the least amount OF
| said property which any bidder will buy Tor the
| whole amount of taxes, interest and cost due by
| each debtor. Interest and cost is to be paid by
each delinquent the rate Of interest to be per
cent per month from Jan l. 1907. The sale will
be without appraisement. for cash In legal tender
of the United States, subject to redemption at
/ any time within the space OF twelve months by
| paying price given and twenty t2o) per cent ad-
ditional and an costs.
- NJ E. SwAFFORD,
/ sheriff and Ex-0ficio Tax Collector. Parish Of
Grant, State of Louisiana
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09

Messrs. b. A. Fortson, J. 4. Nugent,
w. o. Hutchinson, George Gray and
H. b. Faraldo. the new Jury commits
sioners, MET in Colfax on Wednesday
and drew a grand and petit jury for
the April term of court. The grand
jurors are ordered to appear at Col
fax on Monday, March 18th, at which
time Judge Blackman will impannel
a grand jury to investigate matters
to come before that body before the
regular term Of court convenes. The
petit jurors are ordered to appear on
Monday. April Sth, two weeks later.
ut which time 1t is hoped to dispose
Of a large portion Of the criminal
docket. A list Of the grand and petit
Jurors will be found In this issue Of
the Chronicle.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09

The Hub City Press. n new morn
ing paper lately started In Alexan-
dria, failed to appear last Wednes-
day morning. aud the alexandria
Daily Town Town announces that
the report h currentthat the present
Stockholders will not continue the
publication of the Press. The Hub
City Press printed 81 issues Of their
paper. md, after just a little over a
months struggle for existence. went
the way Of many other daily papers
that have set up In opposition to the
Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09

Notice to Alexandria Merchants.
We learn from MIR. Clarence Ei'eroe
that it IL the intention of the La. KY.
& Nav. Go. to cut out the Winnheid
train, from Aloha to Alexandria, al
ter through service into New7Orleans
Is inaugurated. This will he a seri-
Gus Inconvenience to large number
of people in this section. and VIII ma
terially handicap the Alexandra
merchants In reaching this trade.
There will only be one train ga!
each way-that leaving Alexandra
In the morning for Shreveport. ahn
returning at night. The Progressive
League Of Alexandria ought To JON
with the citizens up tins way III a
most Urgent request to the manage
ment that this train be not discon-
timed
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
Farmers UuiOn Warehouse to be
Constructed at Bentley.

Messrs. Jas. r.. Davis. Jno. Murreli
and another gentleman, whose name
we did not learn. were In Pollock
Tuesday for the purpose of executing
u deed for the site Of the Farmers
Uuiou Warehouse to l,e constructed
at Bentley In the near future.
The building IL to be 40x6O feet.
and it's location IL considered 10y it's
promoters as the most Advantageous
to all parties concerned.
MIR. Davis said that In selecting
Bentley as the point for the establish
ment of the warehouse those To
whom the matter was committed
acted as they thought to best inter
est of all the farmers, as 1t was a kind
OF central point.
Bentley IL To be congratulated up
on securing the warehouse. and AL
though Pollock failed to get 1t. The
News Is glad 1t Is as near Pollock as
1t IL. md hopesit will rebound to the
best interests Of the entire parish
Pollock News. March 2.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09

Hear We! Hear We! A convention
Of all the old maids Of CoIfax will be
held In the auditorium of the Colfax
high school building on the night Of
Friday, March 18th. ut which time a
declaration of their desire for a hus-
band will be made. All young men
desiring To avail themselves Of this
opportunity to secure a wife nre re-
quested to file their application i'm.
metliately and 1t will he actedsupOn
at the convention next Friday night
March 18th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09

Messrs. B. r. Galway, of Villas. j.
r. Miller. Of Aloha. Jno. l.. Calhoun,
of Redemption. aud probably Others,
who are postmasters In their respec-
tive localities, were IN Colfax on Yes.
terday while the Chronicle was get
ting ready to go to press. They
were here to attend a called meeting
of postmasters Qf the 4th class IN
Grant parrish. and we will probably
have an account of their proceedings
next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
Letter to J. A. Hyde,

Dear Sir: 1t il a great thing for n
merchant to have the exclusive sale
I'm his region. of course) Of any thing
wanted 10y everybody.
There are two ways to treat such
goods. One is: put the price up and
make big profit. The other way Is:
be fair and make more.
Devoe is the paint that takes least
gallons and costs least money n
house, jolt. a year. a lifetime-no
matter how you reckon your costs,
except by the galloH-Devoe IL the
best ca re- taksr and costs least money.
bon forget that the principal part
Of the cost of paint Is putting IL on.
Less gallons. less cost Don't forget
that another principal part Of econ
my is long wear; less gallons, less
cost and long wear
1t il great thing to have the ex-
elusive sale Of popular goods. oil
goods that make friends. Of goods
that enrich both buyer and seller.
Devoe is perhaps only ten per cent
| better than one or two Others; but
ten Is "A plenty-it's 206 or 800 better
than many.
There's many a merchant who
hasn't found ont his goods IL
doesn't take a man long to find out
that Devoe Is the least-money paint
aud why. no matter which side he Il
ON. IL
Yours truly, F. w. DEVOE x Co
i p. S.-Valley Drug Store sells oui
paint.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
school Board Notice.

Notice is hereby given that ON nc
count of the State Teachers Associa-
ton convening in the city of Shreve-
port on April 4th. 9Th and 9th. 1907,
at which time the board Of school
directors WAS to meet. the latter u
hereby called to meet ON Saturday,
March 80. 1907. said called meeting to
take the place of the regular April
meeting.
The members of the board will
please meet at the time above NEIL
toned, and parties having business
before the board will please meet with
us. j. ii. MCNEEi1.
j. N.WARNER. Prest.
Secty.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
Total amt of appraisment 3


In addition to the twenty-three
new subscribers acknowledged last
week, the Chronicle is pleased this
week to add seven more new sub
scril,ers to it's list. as follows: Z. r.
Black well. ID. H. ,Gatlin. L. j. Walker,
c. H. Mcbride. Dy. l. w. Sanford, L.
q. Nugent and j. W. Murrell.
Also we acknowledge renewals 81
subscription received from the follow
lag: &. ID Fletcher, 4. l.. Futrell,
Noby Smith. ". r. Gilcrease ana
Mrs. Mayme sullivan.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
Notice..

To al Local Unions of Grant Parish:
| take this method to notify you
that the Parish Union will not meet
until the 18th day of March. A. D..
1907. which is On Thursday. The
requires the regular par
ish meetings to he held at the end of
each quarter. hence the change OF
date OF meeting The meeting will
he held with Clear Creek Local on
Thursday March 18th.
i. =. BRISTER.
A. b. PERKINS. President.
Sec. Treas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
Notice to Bridge Contractors.

( Bids will be received by the POKE
Jury of Grant parish. at Colfax. La.
ON April =, 1907. for the building of
two steel bridges. to-wit: Across
Bayou Nantachis, ON the Montgom-
cry and Colfax road and across Bay
GU Darro on the CVffax and Pineville
road. Each lhtl must he accompa-
nied by a certified check OF l0percent
of the amount of the bid ~ a guar
antee of good faith. The right Is re-
served to reject any and all bids.
For further Information apply to
JOHN RANDOLPH.
Prest. Grant Parish Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
The Sin of OIiscegenation.

The Race Question" which has
agitated the United States. and es-
pecInlly the Southern States, has
lately been shown up with the dis
tinctness of an awful tragedy In
Grant parish. We refer to the death
Of the Frenchman, Joseph BilIes, and
his wife. an account Of which was
published In the Chronicle hast week.
1t develops from letter or state
ment found among the effects of
Billes, written In French. that he kill
al his wife and then committed sui
eide. This Is the tragic end of "a
white man who committed thecrine
against his race Of raising a family
uf mixed negro blood.
Joseph Billes was the last remain
Ing tive Of five white men,
who fifteen and twenty years ago
lived within n few miles Of Colfax In
open concubinage withnegro women
or their quadroon offspring. His
consort or paramour was the daugn-
ter of Narcisse Fredieu by a nulatto
woman. Billes took up" with her.
and the couple lived together as man
and wife. raising family OF several
children. In the course of time Billes.
by the help of this woman. who was
frugal and helpful, and WAS really Of
conely appearance. amassed pretty
fair fortune. Finding that his mon
xrel family was a. matter of reproach
to him among the white people. and
prevented his mingling among them
upou terms Of social equality. BilIes
decided 1t was best for him to get
: himself a pure blooded Caucasian
wife. Some eight or ten years age
he was legally married to Miss Lola
: Grandchainp. spinister maid OF
about forty years. and his concubint
and her children had to be foribly
removed from the house before biz
legal white wife could take posses
sion. The wife proved exacting. ant
objected to the constant'exhibitiOnl
of affection which Billes manifested
for his offspring and their mother
who lived near by. and were main
tained by the bounty Of the father
No children blessed his legal wife
and the illegitimate children were I
continual cause Of strife. And SO tn
matter grew from bad to worse
His affection for the offspring Of hi
youth and their mother grew upoI
him. and he wanted them to hav'
his property. He consulted bis ut
toruey, and was told bis illegitimat
children could rot inherit his estate
chat only portion OF 1t could be De
yised them by will, and that only in
very particular way.
He brooded over the matter. an
In the French writing left by him
said it seemed that he had descende'
90 low rs to be no better than u ne
gro. This sheds glare Of light u
the tragedy. and shows the frens
into which he had worked himself T.
commit the terrible deed. by whic
he seems to have vainly imagined h
could atone for the wrong done hi
innocent offspring, and palliate tn
crime against the white race.
In letters of blood he has left wri'
ten the inexorable law Of this Soutf
land, that the faint Of the inferio
race forever debars admission Int
the social precincts Of the Caucasia
home. Let us hope and pray thu
poor Billes Ia to be the last in tn
parish that will ever follow In tn
lootpath OF evil.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
Strayed.

Strayed from verda March 2, one
dark bay pony mare. about years
old. foretop clipped. branded J ON
left shoulder. weight about 700 IDS.
Had saddle on when she left Any
information leading to her where
abouts will lie very much appreciat-
ed and the informer paid for his trou-
BILE. b. L. IEhhELL.
mch9-5t Nerda, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09

The Chronicle has arranged to run
a series of articles ON patronizing
home merchants. instead of sending
away from home to mail order
houses On our third page this week
will I've found an article on How tn
Organize Home Trade Clubs" to
patronize the local merchants, which
everybody ought to read.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
Succession Notice.
Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par
ish OF Grant. State Of Louisiana.

Thirteenth Judicial District Court, Par
ish OF Grant. State Of Louisiana.
Succession Of Joseph Billes. deceased.
Notice is hereby given that Antoine
Morat Blles. has this day filed in this
office bis application for appointment as
Administrators OF the above named sue
cessioD.
You are therefore hereby notified to
Ale such opposition as you may have
thereto, within the time prescribed by
law, eIse letters of administration will
be- issued as paved for.
Witness the Hon. w. F.. Blackman
Judge of the 18th Judicial Dist. Court
Given under my official seal and sigma
ture on this the LIST day of March. A. ID
1907. JAMES j, O'QUINN,
Clerk 18th Judicial District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
4 r.yorIte Remedy for Babies.

rs pleasant taste and prompt cures
have made Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy a favorite wiah the mothers of small
children. 1t quickly cures, their coughs
and colds and prevents any danger OF
pneumonia or other serious consequent
ces. 1t not only cures Group, but when
given as soon as the croupy cough APP
pears will prevent the attack. For sale
by Valley Drug Store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
Notice.

Justices o! the Peace are requested
to forward to this office tbeirdockets
in order that the grant jury docket
can be arranged and witnesses sum
moned for 4th Monday of March A..
n 1e07 j. j. O'QUINN.
Clerk District Court.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09

~ Valley Depot and are now ready
for business. We propose to car
ry line of goods from which you can Sc
lect what you need without having TO GO
away from your home town, and shall sell
at a margin of profit that will make it to
YOUR. interest to trade with us. If good
goods, close prices and courteous treat
ment count for anything we feel that you
will trade with us and we invite you to call
and inspect our merchandise, assuring you
a visit will be appreciated: We have Sc
lected our entire stock with view to quail
ity, and shall always endeavor to merit the
confidence of our customers in the quality
will be bought and sold, and we will make
a speciality of eggs and country butter;
We will also add delivery wagon and all
purchases will be delivered within the
limits of the town.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09

MOSQUITO AND DIRT PROOF TANKS
CAR LOAD AT j. w. DUNCAN Co.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-03-09
Thirty Cents for a Cow.

Magistrate j. ID. Johns, OF latt.
sends us the Iowinginteresting ac-
coupt of how the treasury of Grant
pari h realizes thirty cents from the
sale Of n white spotted cow. duly
appraised at $14. and estrayed anu
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-23
STATE
BANKING
MEASURE
Passes With a Few Amend
mentS Accepted by Senate

When the senate eoncurred in the
house amendments TO the Haines
bill, providing for the regulation OF
banks In the state. the question OF
the adoption OF banking bill was
settled once and for all. at least so
far as this legislature Is concerned.
and now II remains 10 be seen wheth-
or or not II Is n law In the interest
OF the bankers or the deposltors.
when Il IL put TO the test within the
next two years
The principal amendments. aud. In
fact the only ones. that we're made
TO the bill as passed by the senate
were to section 90. and the effect Is
that bills of ladlng and bills of ex-
change securities are exempted from
the list OF exemptions upon which
loans OF capital stock and surplus
funds may be made. but the efforts
OF Mr, McCallon. OF Polk. 10 include
personal and real property securi-
ties In this list proved futile. as did
also the proposed amendments of
MIR. Freeman. OF Multnomah. TO re-
duce the limit OF loans 20 Investments
ON time deposits 10 10 and 10 per
cent, so as to apply to banks in
cities of $4,000 aud over. as well as
those of smaller population. on the
contention that the 25 per cent re-
atrictlon placed upon the former
class. which. he claimed. was a dis
elimination against tho smaller
banks OF Portland. and In favor OF
the larger ones.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-23

POWERS
LIMITED
Perpetual Charters are no
Longer 10 be Granted

A spirited debate occurred in the
house this morning over the senate
amendments TO the Coffee bill, re-
poaling the Portland Gas Company's
perpetual franchise. TO provide for
the appraisement of the value OF the
franchise and the payment OF the
company the value ascertained, and
to provide that the repeal does not
become operative until December 81.
1907, and practically rendered the
act imperative because OF the con-
hiet of provisions.
Mr., Freeman fought In favor OF
the amendment. bat Speaker Davey
and Mr., Cofey. the author. strenu-
ously opposed the proposed effort to
XIII the effect OF the blu and the
house finally voted to not concur in
the amendments. Then Mr.. Free
man moved TO lay the bill on the
table, but this proposal was also
turned down decisiyely and the bill
went back 10 the senate in its orig.
inal condition Tor concurrence.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1907-02-23
USUAL
'oO PETTY
STEALING
legislative Halls Stripped OF
Numerous Articles Last
Night

The usual petty and contemplate
theft Of numerous articles belonging
70 the state took place on the last
night Of the legislative session.
when the members assembled at
. o'clock this morning they found
that most of the waste baskets
mucilage bottles, erasers and other
small and comparatively valueless
desk articles that were furnished by
the state had been removed during
the night.
This is nothing new. and has hap
pened here at every session of the
legislature.
Il only made a slight inconveni-
ence to the senators and representa-
tiyes, and showed that all the graft
in the legislature was not confined to
the law makers themselves.