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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-21
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Totals ~, o4.lo4 $i,vSS'sS~ ,~'A"-
| advanced these assessments In
order to make them equal to the ag-
ricultural assessments and i'm doing
30, ! saved In taxes $lO,s43 "a. This
adds to the school fund SASH ~. an
item well worth your consideration
before casting your votef for Assessor.
NV first year In the office had to
accept the classification oil the TIM
her owners because ! was not Ia
miliar with their holdings. aud any
other man In the parish would have
to do the same thing until he could
have time to familiarize himself
with these thinker holdings. The
above statement will give you an
idea of what 1t will cost to put an
inexperienced man In the office. No
one can do a thing wei until they
learn how.
The State Board of Equalization
Hxes the prices and IL In left TO the
| Assessor to take care Of the ciassing.
have usesl every effort In my pow er
since nv connection with the Office
to equnlize the timber assessinents
with the agricultural assessments
and doing so it has more than doubl'
ell the revenue of the parish
Invite your special attention to
the Increased condition Of the school
fund. The special school tax for the
Creed district for the year 1874 wan
| only $40 20; for the year 1907 II
amounted to 1915 20. This increass
applies to all the districts paying ths
tax ut that time. The Jay Gould
estate WAS asseesed In 1904 for only
the sum Of $l55. 600; for the year 100
| il was nsssessed, eH the sasAs proper
| ty. the sum Of $53S.2S4. This vii
show You where the Increased eOndi
lions come from aud what has beei
done In the way Of equalizing the AS
easements of the parish. My motto
il to treateverybody right and every
body alike regardless OF who the,
are or where they live.
Having an unusual lot to do on
account OF the State Board of Equal
izatiun, | was hate this year in com
pleting my work. which. in addition
to sickness In my family has prevent
ed me from making a thorough can
vasss of the parish, az ] desired an,
and intended to do. l will have t.
begin my work In few days goin;
over the parish to make assessment
for the year 1908 and this will itsel
also interfere with my making
thorough canvass.
When You go To vote. remembe
the above. which gives you lair an
truthful idea of what | have done n
deputy assessor and what l can ant
will do, II electe assessor.
/ Invite your investigation OF IN.
work. lam before you candidat
for tax assessor on my merits.
Soliciting your support. | am.
Yours truly. X. X. JETER.
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side Of all questions, whereas fifteen
yearsagO Expectations were INDUCED
in and permitted to great extent.
He classed horse racing and cotton
futures among the variOns forms oi
gambling, and defended his position
on the Confederate pension bill, stat
ing that lie did mot vote for or
against the measure, as he was hold
ing political meeting in Alexandria
when the bill came up for a vote in
the Senate. Ii u monument i~ to be
erected, Mansfield is the place for il
and not Vicksburg. Along educa
tional lines he stated that Louisiana
spent too much money fer higher ed
ucation and not enough for the edu-
cation of the plain people.
Mr.. j. NJ. Wardiow. candidate for
representative from Grant parish.
then addressed the assembly, stating
his position ON the issues of the cam
paign, and calling attention to his
platform, which set forth his views
thoroughly. According to his ability
he had always helped any one who
applied to him for assistance in get
ting an education, us he. had been
raised on farm and knew the hard
ships one had to- undergo. He said
his greatest desire and ambition had
always been to accumulate a cOmpe-
tency sufficient to enable him To help
his fellow man and donate literally
to any enterprise for the bettermeut
of his town, parish and State.
Mr.. C. W. Payne, also n candidate
for representative, was the next
speaker. In a pleasing way he pic
tured the progress of the country.
pointing out that places which had
formerly been the habitation of owls
and ba Is were now villages and towns.
The State has not been tagging te-
hind in ducational matters, and her
citizens are now valuing their right
of citizenship and franchise. He ia
yored the enactment of laws in keep
ing with the moral sentiment Of the
people, and prohibition Of the liquor
traffic. Heopposes all formsof gam
bling, and wants higher education
but the State should first prepare for
the education of her children in the
public schools. Our immigrants arr
undesirable, hut with the proper laws
u dtsira bile class will settle within
our borders.
Mr.. +. s. Murrell, candidate for AS
SCISSOR, and Messrs. {. II. Compton
and l.. f. Hadnot, candidates. fol
sheriff, also spoken the order named
each presenting his claims on thu
people for their support in few
wordsand in an Agreeable and pleas
ant manner.
Throughout the entire speaking
each candidate WAS accorded Il re-
spectful hearing and WAS listened t.
with marked attention, being fire.
quently interrupted with applause
Good nature prevailed throughout
the speaking. which was entirely fre'
from any personalities. from which
the campaign has been remarkabl,
free since the beginning.
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Here's Good Adyica.

o. S. Wooleyer, one of the best known
merchants of lie Raysvilie, n. T., says:
IF you are ever troubled with piles, APP
oily Bncklin's Arnica Salve. 1t cured
me of them for good twenty years ago.
Cures every sor~. wound, burn or abra-
sion. DC at Crescent. drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-21
A LITERARY CURIOSITY.

The following composition evnces ingenuity OF
peculiarly Explanation: The infialcaptas
spell my glorious Christ The words In
capitah bottom and bottom to top form
he Lords Prayer compete
Make known the Gospel Truth OUR Father king,
Yield up Thy grace. dear FATHER, from above.
Bless us with hearts, WHICH ieeingiy sing.
sOur life thou AIT forEvER God Of love-
Assuaxr our grief IN love FOR Christ we
Since the bright Prince OF HEAVEN and GLORY died.
Took all our SINS HALLOWED TT E dispay.
Infant BE- ing. hrsta AND then was crucihed
Stupendous God THY grace and POWER make known;
In Jesus's NAME let all THE world rejoice
Now labor In THY Heavenly KINGDOM own
That blessed KINGDOM for thy saints til E choice
How to COME thee Is all our cry
Enemies Of THY-seh and all that's THINE;
Graceless WILL we Ive FOR vanity
LOathing thy Being EVIL. In design
I q God thy will he DONE, FROM earhtto Heaven;
Keclining Gospel let Us live.
In EARTH from DELIVERED and forgiven. 81
OH AS thyseIf forgive.
Unless Ir-s power TEMPTATION doth destroy.
Surp Is our depths OF
Cnruai IN mind, We = glimpse Of 10y;
Raised against HEAVEN IN Us hope can fow
Oh. GIVE us grace and LEAD an In thy way;
Shine with thy love and give Us peace;
Self and THIS AGAINST M shay
oh grant each oursTRES thASS may eeesa;
= Forgive OUR evi deeds THAT oftSA4o.
= = Convince D4lLY Of THEA q our shAme:s
Help us heavenly BREAD, FoRGTyE u.s. too.
Rrcurr~nt AND WEN adore thy name
In thy FORGlvE rness we AS saints can de-
Since TOR nd TRESP ASSES go high. z
Thy son. OUR savior. bled on Calvary
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
.ETTER SCHOOLS
FOR vAR|NA NOW
Movement for Consolidation and
Improvement in Hcnrico Con-
tinues to Grow,

AT q meeting of the Narina District
school board, held yesterday morning
at the Henrico Courthouse, 1t was de-
cided TO arrange a general mass-mect-
ing at Glendale schoolhousc on July
Sth TOR the purpose OF discussing con-
splidation and sounding public senti-
ment on this question. 1t Is the pur7
pose of the board TO build three new
schoohouses, TO which the eleven
schools now in the district will have
access. The first school, 1t is pro-
posed. win include the schools now
being conducted at Town Hail. Laurel
I'M. Osborne and Fort Harrison. and
the second, Trigg liill. Pioneer. Fort
Lee and portion of Beulah School,
In the third schooihouse Will be the
schools now being conducted at Cen
trail, Glendale, Curtis Neck and the re-
mainder Of Beulah,
Vurina District has about 100 pu-
pills enrolled iE tho schools. and 1t IL
the purpose of the board to construct
schoolhuuses of n first class order, the
aggregate cost to be between $4,000
and $4,000
The board win haze several distin-
guishod speakers at the meeting
among them Superintendent of Public
instruction l1gglcston and DR.. S. G
Mitchell, of Richmond College.
/ Those present at the meeting yester-
| day were Or. ]. G. Blanton Mr., S, G
I Freeman and Superintendent jackson
! DaYiS
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AND AUDIENCE SAD
1T FAREWELL PERFORMANCE
Genuine Regret on Both Sides Of Footlights at De
parture Of Fawcett Company Ovations for
Miss HasWell and Others.

When l thank the Richmond public, l
would not call YOU the public, but my
friends. l especially wish to take this
@ bes q iup asknS We the bs R5ssS fHs
footiShts may work hard but we need
the newspapersNto tell You Of the re-
suit OF our work am sorry my nus,
suppose You all know that l am Mrs
Fawcett. We would not leave you
We're 1t not necessary, but I am very
tired and must rest. All the members
OF the company have worked hard dur
ing the past weeks, and now We must
stop for little While. We want you
Ito love us Willie we are away, and
belong in the South. and. although
II am not a Nirginian, did the next
z f{Ht NIL
cett brought in her daughter. a sweet
locking little girl in white, who is
not unlike her mother. and later the
whole company We're, brought before
Iments of the appreciation OF a Rich
inond public
Whom the third and closing act was
on. the situation behind the curtain
wish the evening were over, was all
Miss Brady could say. SO near the
breaking point had she come by the
Eight weeks Of continuous PLAYING and
tho emotion Of the evening over the
leaving of Richmond.
Mss Fawcett; ready for her final
part. talked collectedly of her associa-
it!ons with Virginia and her pleasure
| in meeting a number Of Richmond
Ipeople Fspccially she had enjoyed
Richmond gentlemen. who had been
college mates of Mr.. Fawcett's
while ct the University Of Vir-
Iginia. Mrs. Fawcett said that her
husband, was playing in "The Man
of the Hour" in New York, and would
not be able to get away at present
Later. she said. she and her husband
and daughter would go II Nantucket
Island for a rest. Mrs. Fawcett does
not EXPECT tn begin her new stock
season until the early fall.
J The companY will leave this morning
at $40 O'clock for New York
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Seldom has a Richmond audience
extended to any actress such an ova-
ton as that given to Miss Percy Has
we'll at the Academy of Music last
night. The play marked the close OF
an eight weeks engagement OF the
George Fawcett Company at the Acad-
emy, and during this time the entire
company have won the regard OF tine
theutre-going public in a manner that
made the parting one of real sadness
and without stage effects.
The play of the week, 'Niobe," q
ridiculous farce comedy, has kept the
house laughing. After the second act
last night, the applause was continuous
for tho pretty Richmond actress, Miss
Wilcox, who plays under the stage
name of Patricia Warren, and huge
the company. Miss Haswel. Miss Brady
ard Miss McCaull being especially
horored.
Ater 1spestea calls Mr. no 5smes
Peter Amos Dunn this week to the
delight of the audience. came before
the curtain, and in CHARACTERISTIC
said that he especially regretted to
leave Richmond. as. he felt that he was
Just getting acquainted.
part OF Hattie Griffin, was called on,
and responded most graciously. saying.
I"I have had a perfectly beautiful time
while in Richmond. I would love dear
by to stay, but, then, you see, no one
has asked me-"
Miss Haskell then came forward. re-
glowing the ovation of the evening.
the long-continued applause showing
,hcr position in the hearts of Richmond
Ipeople. The popular actress seemed
almost overcome by the attentions of
the audience. and when she smoke her
low. natural voice showed the strain
lof her emotion. without any trace Of
lstaeery.
"such q demonstration" che said
| has brought tears to nv eyes. When
II rest at Nantucket this summer. It
| will be sweat to remember the roll of
iapnlause with which that curtain hHs
gone down on our STAY in Richmond.
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FINANCIAL DEAL
PROBABLY MADE
Chesapeake and Ohio May Re
sumo Construction Work Oil
Lines at Once.
NO OFFICIAL INFORMATION
Nice-President Axtell i'll New
York Presumably to Close
lIp the Big Deal.

.4- -,
NEW YORK. June 2a.---Ihe Chesa
ss"AN nnnoo ,,r ron, notes.
day SOLD SS.VpV.oop stN tssi eS''''' -,
secured by SG.500,o00 of the propospH
s,oooo ono issue of the conpany's im-
- III, a.,,t,,,,,,t Avn nc,. cent.
proXeineht ana eqUil i'ss,'.s yt's' III.
bonds. The notes. when are due ou's
1 1910. were purchased by Blair x
Coprany
:. ,,,,, ,,n rnnemhercd that Tho
m, 80. n1nis,Dtrb Two weeks ago pub
i,ri,aS = Nav yorls tnierraln which
. 1850 ~ Ma f,hnsapeake and OHIO
49,, ,,.snaI,t had nerfccted n financial
,,ia,,s' ! ,,.b; ii, All tlie money neccs-
i p,rn co,tin,,e ,Iie Inc improvements
SO, ,,t;,ynys and the additions to
et,,;n%on, wonla .be raised. The plan
tSo rti was made puhlic at that timo
Sisfered from tiat outlined in the above
disnatr,h' since tilon the order has
~ W. No ma fhlt an IT'S face seemed
~ ,,fS;na,a tH,t ti,a woll-outiined tlnrn-
rioi NM, i,aa fallen through.
ntsryio,vs with men in authority on
tba Chesaneal<e aud Ohio by Times
niena tcI, renresentntiyos within the
,,ast ~. d,rs Lon n fro belief that the
pa5ars for no cessation of work OH
a. ,.a,in,,s diy;sions of the line might
NJ NJ onit, tnmnnrnry and We're likely to
ha cn,,ntermaraei nj nnv moment 1t
t cart,,in tpnt mon inn nosition to
Lno1v snmethinr or the affairs Of the
cnr,,,a,, ~ hsd Strong homes that such
,.n,,id he the case
II Is sipnificeut fact that all of
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
New aIliltury Company.

The young men OF Barton Heights
have Dust organized volunteer rni!-
tary company. with twenty four menu
hers, Ilc company win be known as
the BARTON Heights Volunteers. Com
pany A.
The next meeting viii be held Thurs
day night at S!ao O'Clock at the engine
housc,
The officers elected were q. IL, Mot,
ley, chairman; John II. White, Jr, Sec
retuFe; Thomas Hamsdell treasurer.
Those present and their rank were: q,
II, Motley, capta!ni Il, q. Aidwsll, FIRST
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
Fe,v Criminal Cnses.

The Henrico county Circuit Court
viii convene tomorrow morning. The
docket presents long list OF civil
cases and but few actions Of criminal
character. 1t opens with seven crimi-
nal cases of minor Importance One
appeal from the decision OF Justices OF
the peace viii be heard twenty mo-
tons listed for Judgments. fourteen
motions of miscellaneous character,
twenty-one Issues or civil cases. eleven
Office Judgments, twenty-five renewed
warrants and appeals from the deci-
slons of Justices of the peace. Two
cases Were sent to the foot of the
docket.
The following grand Jury will sit at
the July term Of the court: NJ. N.
Shrk, Hugh NJ. Nelson and Wyatt
Price, OF Vnrina District; ]. g, Fowler
Frank Hess and ". #. Gaines, Of Fair
field District; II. G. Ruin, l., p. Quarles
and II. r.. Cross, of Brookland District
and @. II. Ruin, ]. II. Nuckols and
Major Burrell, of Tuckahoe DistNct,
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asIISSIONARY DAY.
Hebron Church HIS Au-Day and Large
IL Attended Service.

~ !AtHhueu 'SSTNlCe.
Especial to The TlmesD ispatch.]
ETNA MILLS. VA, June 29.-It is
the custom Of Hebron Church to OBJ
serve one day In the year as mission
airy day. In spite Of tho busy season
and Indictment weather. quite a crowd
assembled there yesterday. Dr. George
w. Mcdaniel, Of the First Baptist
Church. Richmond, preached "a fine
sermon from the text THE Print of
the Nails" This was followed by a
solo from Miss Bessie hutchinson. a
bountiful dinner was served by the
good women OF the church. which was
thoroughly enjoyed by all. In the
afternoon an impressive ordination ser
vice was held. MIR. Joseph Dabney=
being made deacon.
DR.. McDaniel's Charge to the deacon
was unusually impressive and appro-
pirate. A prayer made by Rev. Mr..
A. 7. King, the pastor OF the church
closed the solemn and beautiful ser
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

hiblts at the Jamestown Exposition.
Fine courses in English, mathematics.
ancient and modern Ian guagcs, will also
be provided, and rates of board as
low Us $3.50 per week are announced.
The indications are very encouraging
for good attendance in all of the
schools. notwithstanding the fact that
this Is exposition year. 4.
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lTo Open New sutton.

Major Louis Werner stated last
night that he hoped to be in the new
station- house within ten days. The
building has already been accepted.
1t is SAID to be complete in every de-
tail, and to be one OF the finest police
stations in the South. The opening Will
probably be accompanied by some small
functionl by the police.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

lieutenant: Walter Leadbctter second
lieutenant; Cullen Cosby. guide; John
II. White. Jr., first sergeant; Mercer
Williams, Thomas Ramsdell, Buford
Rose, Frank Farrow. Walter Gordon,
Roscoe Wtlkerson Joseph Back, Thoma s
McCurdy, Bingham Bache, Richard
Vaughan, Donald Miller. Robert Pitt
and Mr.. Holloway.
The young men are being drilled by
Messrs Duggan and BiggA'
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INSTANTLY KILLED.
Mystcry Of Death of MIR. II. C. Mcdaniel
Heinx Invest iSuted.

Especial to The Times-Dispatchl
Mr.. Il. C. MCDANIEL, a prominent busl--
ness man Of this place, was shot and
instantly killed to-day at o'clock on
his farm Just outside Of Ta:ppahannocis..
by some one or whether lie shot him :
self accidentally. he was the son OF
the late j. w. Mcdaniel anu grand
son OF the late Judge Thomas CroX-
tigatinS the tragedy.
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SHOT AT BY GENERAL,
hut stnlllngs Missed His Mnrlr, Edwin
Stokes

Edwin Stokes (colored) entered the
Second Police Station last night III
Stailings had shot at him and missed,
him. 1t could not ha learned whether
his trepidaton was caused by the, fbct
that he had been shot ut and missed,
or whether 1t was due merely TO, the
fact that he had been shot at Any
way. he swore out a warrant against
General, whom the police WILL probably
have little difficulty In delivering into
the hands of justice
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McGuire's University School,

Opposite Monroe Park, Richmond, Va.
Forty-thrd session begins September IS.
Propnros boys for universities, colleges and
technical schools. At University of Virginia
this session twelve boys educated In this
sohool received eight degrees and forty seven
diplomas Full corps OF experienced university
mon as tcachers In upper school, Lower
school, with separate rooms and separate
set/~of Instructors. under Immediate super-
Vision of principal for small boys. Ample
Inpparatus Competent and experienced
physical director Filtered drinking water.
SANITARY arrangements inspected by health
office. weekly. Catalogue issued about
July 1st JOHN T. MCGUIRE, JR s.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
snid to HIVE stolen Ring.

Julia Jackson (colored) Is alleged to.
have stolen a valuable pearl ring from
officer.
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ed last night for nssaulting and stab
bling Phil Stewart Stewart was not
seriously injured. The arrest was
made by Policemen Atkinson and Smith.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30

last night on two charges, the first of
Isaac Franklin, and the sec
ond Of carrying a concealed weapon,
The arrest was made by Officers Muck
OILS and Krugh,
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-06-30
FALLS Org STREET. can,
j, r, Raider Iniures Hands. Nose aud

-9-I "8I ETCS.
]. F. Rsder, of No. 9l5 East, Leigh
Street, narrowly escaped serious ncci-
on street car He WAS on BROAD
and Twenty fifth Street car going east,
when. between Fourth and lrigth
street. Ills hands, nose and eyes were
bedly cut, He was attended w the
city ambulance, which happened to be
at Sixth and Broad Streets.
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Charged with stealing Money.

John Walker (colored) was arrested
last night on the charge of stealing
SIT in United States currency from
Martin Daingerfied.
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.Nolley's School for Boys

Pine between Grace and Franklin SITS
pills classified Monday. September cad Pros
pnres boys for Colleges and tho University.
Gymnasium under competent instructor.
Teachers G. NJ Motley. b. W. N. Basot.
For catalogue and further particularly
e.. NJ, Motley, 312 Il. Franklin ST.
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Newport NEWS.
WESTBOUND-MAIN LINE,
1000 A. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., Columbus
and Toledo Pullman Sleeper to Toledo via
Gauley and Ohio Central Line.
$500 r.. NJ, 400 p. notwithstanding,
Cincinnati. Chicago and st, Louis. Through
Pullman Sleepers.
7:a5 A M,---Weck Days--Clifton Forge
Daily--Charottesville.
6;l5 y. M--NVeek Days--Local to Orange
JAMES RIVER LINE.
1920 A. MISUNDERSTANDING and Cliff
ton Forge
5:i5 T. M.---Weels Dnys--To Lynchburg.
Sleeper Natural Bridge and Clifton Forge,
TRAINS ARRIVE RICHMOND.
From the East--0;l0 a. NJ, 9:aO A. NJ.
1l;t5 A, NJ, 145 A. NJ, 700 p. NJ, 500 r.
NJ, 1880 p, NJ.
1870 A, NJ. ALB p. NJ, 7:45 r. NJ.
james River Line--'sAO A. NJ. 1880 r, NJ.
tDaily except Sunday.
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Chesapeake &Ohio Railway

TRAINS LEAVE RICHMOND, MAIN
STREET STATION, EAsTBoUND,
600 A. NJ. $500 a. NJ, $500 a. NJ, 400
p. NJ, 4.25 p. M.-Fnst daily trains TO New
ton All trains carry Pullmuns or Parlor
Cars
1900 A. NJ. 500 p. M-Daily Locals to
Newport News