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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

M. ID. Sheppard, Of Shreveport, ar
rived In Colfix last Wednesday even
lug. aud will remain here for some
time In order to assist the Chronicle
In carrying on the contest for the six
big trips which we are Offering as
prizes to the Young ladies W no secure
us the largest list of subscribers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
Officers COMMISSIONS Receivesl.

The various parish and ward Off
GERS of Grant parish who were elected
In April are hereby notified that their
commissions have been received at
my office In the town Of COlfax, La.
and they are requested tO call ut the
court, house and get the same and
qualify according to law.
JAMES. j. OQUINN,
Clerk of Court Grant Parish. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Our yonng friend. Joel NJ. Durham.
was among those In a class roll OF
fifteen who graduated In the Tulane
law school on May 10Th. We under
stand he Is halting between two
opinions. as to whether he shall To-
cate mt Colfax or WINFIELD to prac-
ffcf, La "a
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
(,mrdOf Thanks.

The undersigned desire to return
their heartfelt thanks tn the many
citizeus of Colfax and vicinity who
40 kindly and sympatheticaliy gave
Us their help during the late Illness
aud death of our little infant boy.
Mr.. AND MRS. H. B. FARALDO.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Prof j. N. Warner, superintendent
Of public schools, who was In Colfax
yesterday. informs us that all OF the
schools In Grant parish were brought
to close this week. Fully half Of
he schools Of the parish have been
run for full term Of nine months.
with plenty Of money to pay all ex-
penses. He says there will remain a
balance Of more than ten thousand
dollars In the school fund after all
expenses are paid. which can be APP
piled on the terms Of school beginning
next fall. He promises To give us "a
statement of the school finds next
week for publication.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

b. g. Stewart, merchant OF Cedar
View, Miss, says: II tell my customers
when they buy box Of DIR. Kings New
Life Pills they get the worth OF that
much gold in weight, il afflicted with
constipation. malaria or biliousness."
Sold under guarantee ~ all druggists.
IS cents
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

MIR. Alphonse Walker, who has the
contract to move MIR. 5. Nj. LaCroix' =
two-story Blue Star store from Sec
oud street to Railroad Avenue, hus
the building more than half way tn
it's destination. having passed Mrs.
knotzsch's residence ON Main street
last evening.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

A protracted meeting IL announced
to begin at the Methodist church In
Colfax with the prayer meeting on
Wednesday night June 24th. to EN-
brace the 4th Sunday In the month,
and continue probably ten days.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
Observation-Disclosures.

r'rhe luckiert day Of my life WAS when
I bought a box of BuckIen's Arnica
Save" writes Chas. F. Budahu, of Tracy
Cal. Two 25c boxes cured me Of an an
noying case OF itching piles. which had
troubled me for years and that yielded
to no other treatment" Sold under
guarantee ut all druggists.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Il. r. Ray left last Monday for
Mart. Texas. tn visit his father. who
is reported to he suffering from a
stroke Of paralysis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Mrs. j. w. Duncan and little Don
Swafford, who have been at Hot
Springs, Ark, for a couple of weeks
for their health, returned home on
Thursday. Mr.. Duncan having run
up to Winfield to meet them on the
return trip.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Mr.. NJ. v. Strother. Of the Pollock
News. was a business visitor tn Col
fax on Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

C. w. LaCroix returned from
Meridian last Sunday, accompanied
by his daughter. Miss Belle. who has
been attending school at that place.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Mr.. G. U. Robinson, of Pollock.
was among the business visitors to
Colfax on last Tuesday, and while
here called in to have his name placed
on the Chronicle subscription list.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

MARRIED. = W. T. Watkins was
united In marriage with Miss NJ. N.
Lewis In the clerks office In the court
house In Colfax. La. on Thursday,
May q, 1908. Rev. Z. V. Breithaupt
officiating.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

We are glad to learn that Mr.. Jas.
A. Harvey, who was thought to he
at the point Of death last week, has
rallied, and at last accounts hopes
for his recovery were entertained.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

l.. H. Johnston came down from
Shreveport last saturday night and
remained over until Monday morn
Ing with his wife.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

The little folks Of the Chronicle
household return thanks to Mr.. H.
L. Brian. Of yerda. for half n peck of
peaches of the Alberta variety.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Ms. +. &. Achternacht, at Mar
shall, Texas. Is quite sick. and her
husband left To go to her by train
Thursslay evening.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

A. B. Perkins and w. ID. Irwin were
business visitors To AIexandria on
Wednesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Rev. G. v. Breithanpt was bust
me- visitor to Trout last Tuesday
and Wednesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Mrs. q. H. Mcknight, Mrs. J. G..
Mcknight and Miss Allie Moore at
tended commencement exercises Of
Coushatta high school this week. re-
turning home Thursday morning.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
Town and Parish Items

Capt. &. H. Teal and wife spent last
Sunday In Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

z. A Mathis. Of the Grant Parish
Democrat. attended the three days
session Of the Louisiana Press Asso-
citation at Baton Rouge this week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

See notice of clerk ~ the court that
he has received the commissions of
the officers elected In April.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

All contestants In the Chronicles
free trip race should call or send at
once for the number of books they
may need.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

J.. II. McNeeIy has the editors
thanks for nice mess OF roasting
ears sent In on the 26th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Miss Lois Greer. superintendent of
nurses at the Shreveport Charity.
Hospital, has been visiting Mrs. j..
w. Jordan for the past two weeks.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Miss Hattie Cameron, who has
been teaching school at Melville. will
arrive home to-day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

A numi,er Of people from this place
vi 4 attend the W. o. w. picnic in
Montgomery to-day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Mrs. VIM. LaCroix and little daugh-
ter returned on Wednesday from a
visit to relatives In Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Howard McNeely and Joe LeSage
returned home from the l.. s. U. at
Baton Rouge Thursday evening.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Mrs. A. NJ. Goodwyn left Last Sat
urslay for Shreveport, where she il
visiting relatives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

The new Baptist church at Verda
is about completed, and will soon be
rendy for the painter.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

j. +. McMurry returned last Sun
day from Shreveport.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
For Rent.

A 4-room dwelling house at $40 per
month. Apply to DIR. X. K. jackson.
Colfax, La. apr4-tf
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Henry Edgington left for Texar-
kama last Saturday on business
mission.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Mrs. q. N. Givens spent last Sun.
day In Montgomery with relatives.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30

Rev. A. r. Durham WAS among the
visitors In Colfax on Thursday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1908-05-30
SOULE BUSINESS COLLEGE.

SOULS coLIEeR IL the lie ding and
Esssf 9S .sssssi tss sos, "a and
4 ls as recp63ixeQ Everywhere ~ q Wide
Avsks. YfdcNeA, Reliable, Prog, eesive.
Popular dad Suee~ssful school II makes
20 delueive promises to secure Students
oOULR cOLLEoB owns and occupies
the Rinsek Duslne~e &c DOL building In
America. i9 E,periepced Teachers. Book
keepero and asenogrsphers RECOMMENDED
0end for New 1iiustrnted Circular.
Gao. eoUL8 Z Soma.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

hers. The diary was dated November
30. l77s, New Providence. Edward
Pride was mustered into service II,
November. IT'S, ana made chaplain In
General Davidson's Brigade. In the
possession OF L. Thompson Pride, at
Pride Station. Ala, II sword car
ried during the Revolutionary War. by
sachusetts. Mrs. Roulhac writes:
i1fajor cadvailader Jones. who was
afde-de-camp to General Lafayette.
IRIS, was with him at sBrandywine.
1881, and at the surrender of Corn
waliis AZ q mark OF his gallantry
ana :. token OF regard. Lafayette pre-
scented him with Toledo blade, which
was hxed IN the hilt Of an old sword
much valued by him. Several Of these
blades. were sent to General WASH
ington BY the King OF Spain and dis
tributed BY washington to his officers.
This sword is now In the possession
sof iCadwaliedsr Jones. 4th. at Green's
bore. Ala. There IL also In the same
town owned by Allen G. Jones. an old
silver SNUFF box, such as was used by
gentleman OF that day"
Mrs. Genie Erwin. OF Greensboro,
! has 3 work box Of large size. made
from piano. brought from England
/ for her grandmothe II was a dumb
piano: 81 10 in Greensboro also,
Mrs. Henry Burton, Of oxford. Ala.
has q set OF after dinner coffee spoons
made out Of silver shoe and knee buck
les Of her two ancestors.
Mrs. W. w. whiteside, OF oxford.
has an octagon pedestal table and two
large square ottomans that belonged
to her Colonial and Revolutionary an
cestore.
/. Miss Lizzie whiteside has a very old
lamp with small round wick that
was made and in use before the Rev
ofrtion. 1t has no screw to turn the
wick UP but has 10 be pulled up with
small tweezers. Sperm oil was used
I'd a. ~
have In my possession a ring with
the initials OF Nathaniel Cooke on
lit also q ssiniilar enc with initials
OF Captain John Alston. I have be-
sides chil6s bureau, the property Of
RebeccS Thompson, who married Ma
thanial Cooke; a round table owned
by Joseph Mcdonald; a square table
owned BY Captain John Bacon; Q re-
ceipt written by Major John Ingies:
another BY Colonel and afterwards
General william Preston. made In |.
O.. and p for powder manufactured and
delivered TO the army by Elisabeth ogIe
Mcdonald and Sons" My sister and
brother have several pieces of jeweiry
and furniture.
None Of these relics could be secured
for our Continental Hall.
In order that this branch OF our
work may receive the systematic and
intelligent research which It demands
your Committee would suggest.
I. That the several chapters com.
posing this body be appointed to ascer-
tain the location and record of any
ana all graves of Revolutionary SOL
diers within the bounds Of it's county
or district.
2. That in each chapter a commit
tee be appointed for this work, with
= sehaifman because OF her special fit
ness for the work, and her fidelity to
duty.
.. That we undertake as a fitting
work for patriotic women the mark
ms IN . simple but permanent man
ner, all that are now unmarked, and
the further erection of such memo.
rails as may seem appropriate.
Respectful ysubnaitted,
Mrs. John DeloneY,
Mrs. Hal Johnston,
Mrs. H. d, Barr,
Chairman.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

the essAuit here. We hastily Crossed
the river on Q temporary bridge. Clay
ton'n division continued 10 move south
ward When we had passed mere than
= mile south Of Franklin. the two brig
a1es Of Fsttus (Aiabamay and Cum.
mines (0tofgia) formed line. fronting
toward franklin, Psttns on the right
q ths kiks cumminss % the left. with
Pike Remaining in this position for
some time. We saw n the distance .
large number Of cavalry approacfinK
We could not tell whether they were
Ftdtfals or Cenfederatss for the Con-
federAte cavalry were generally WEAR
Ing the blue osevcoats OF the Eedersi
cavalry which had been captured q
short While before. The similarity IN
dress had kept us confused through
out the day. we were not Ions unds.
cided. however. for they formed.
charged with q reckless daring We had
not been accustomed TO on part OF cav
airy. So ovefwh Ginning were their
numbers that . panicixy feeling mani.
Tested itself along cur line.
urged my men land suppose the
same was true In the other re9iments)
e stand and nght ~ that was our oEiy
hope. safd that 90 numerous were
the enemy. and they mounted, there
was no chaues 10 escape ~ Eight, but
that We could whip them. Coon every
thing settles down steadily to vigorous
work. and from then ON through that
day. and night never were soldiers
more steady and gallant. becoming with
each repuise OF the enemy. more and
more enthusiastic: After hard strug-
sic. the enemy fell back. We about
faced. and marched TO the rear. In lire,
until we saw the enemy approaching
again There was cold drixsiink rain
falling, and ths sround heavy with
mud, 80 that marching was laborious.
Two pieces Of light artillery were be-
tween the .hrigadss, on the Pike. NOV
ing back as We moved. Several OF
these successive assaults had been made
with like results until near righffali,
when che last stand was MADE. Ths
enemy halted in easy range Of our fifiss.
but not nriuG. we did not know whethsf
they were the enemy or net. Thsv
formed . long line Ia our trent md
extending beyond each fiant. dfistiv
eeeted upon their hers&s. After re-
naintng until u wab getting dusk. sew
eral OF the mounted men left their line
and rode down the Pike. about half the
distance between the two Ines. and
there halted. remember that Generals
Stevenson and pettus. who were near
whsre ! was, were discussinw The qaes-
tion Of who they probably we're. Al
last General stevenson's CHER Of ste Il
said ne would ind out: went 10 the
Pike. rode down within Few PAGES 81
them. halted and turned back. refore
| he reached his place In rear OF the lire
several men dashed down the Pike at 1
rapiA gAliop and. coming 70 the artii.
! lery. cut down the wheels Of the guns
| with axes before their intentions wer,
discovered. This revealed to M nat Il
| was the enemy We commenced pv,ir.
! inR q heavy Ore into then, which was
| returned with equal spirit from them
| without advancing. This continued
TIL In the night. while this wes aelna
| on, heavy firing was heard to our
! divtsien, which had intercepted force
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02
Some More History
The Fighting at Franklin

tsfine men. were making our way
llke me rest rapidly 70 the rear. saw
Generals Stevenson, Pettus ana other
eiicers, trying to GET the man 10 halt.
but IN vatn. Being among che hind.
most ones, on reachinx al elevation %
the pike saw section OF . battery
ana called upon . few men whom I
with me, and are a few rounSs Into she
disorganized lines OF the enemy, who
we're following us soon had 4 dozen
Of more and sy our are we checked
the enemy. We then moved 10 the rear
and In something over d quarter az
mile we found the FIRST orgsnixSd line,
drawn up fronting the enemy. The
whole number ala not cover more than
the space Of fun regiment, ana yet
there were about q dozen stands OF
coors Nest Of us found our own fras-
ment OF commands there ana fsli 81
with them.
This b perhaps the poiht at which
Fenner fefers to the actieh Of his bat.
terry. In q short while the enemy 40.
peared In our front, but without much
crganixation. After pouring o volIey
or two into them they fell back, and
We then retreated down the franklin
Pike ,encountertnG q second linz korm-
ed, until sometime after dark. We
slept on our arms until sometime be-
fore day A good many had gathered
In during the night. 50 that we had
toierabie organization. As we were
moving down toward FRANKLIN before
day we met some Confederate cavalry
going toward the enemy. They twitted
us good deal about our defeat. say
ms they were going back % keep the
enemy on Of US, A vain boast. As IL
began to get light we reached . point
In the pike where II pstsed through
gap between high hills that vaered
TO the north. Pettus ana CuAFnink's
bFfsades were formed on the sides %
these two hills covering the pike. It
was but short while until our csv-
airy came Gathering down the pike.
so closely pursued by the snerny
that some Of the enemy had
4 Sasssd sS' 's them, '10fs re.ss s
S %siss ,Ssy dia them g ord sr
them to Surrender they were dis
mounting wien q Fedefai oficer com.
mencei urging II sn to remount and
retrenchment OF them did 30 sk-
| cept those right IN the gap who spr-
rendered. We poured vo1ley into the
retreating ranks. After waiting awhile.
and no further advance. We fell back
for some distance and found Ciayk0nss
| division formed In line aSrosa the Pike.
After we had passed his line, going
some distance. we formed line again
across the Pike. The next advance
was repulaed BY Clayton. ana ne then
/ fell back behind our line and reformed.
| We then rstfsated In alternate lines
1 until we reached the Big Hakpeth
River, where cur two brisadas formAd
near the bank Of the river. Clayton
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02

who saved the Confederate Array
from complste destruction In the re-
treat from Nashville In 1ss4s
In an article appearing IN Sundays
Advertiser January 2s, from ChAs. %.
Tanner. the credit 81 saving the
Confederate Army from complete dee
structiou is given to the Enfaula Bat
terry Of CiAyton's Division. would net
detracf anything from the honor due
any Confedsrate soldiers much less
from Clayton's Division, which aid such
noble part in protecting Hoods army
during its disorGaniyed retreat from
Nashville. but facts demand differ
ent statement from that Of the army
being saved BY the Aforesaid battery.
Allow = brief statement from one who
was present and whose memory II
probably more distinctly impressed
with the scenes az that disastrous at
fair than perhaps almost any other
event Of the war.
This distinct impression n made by
the peculiar feelings possessing me IT
: the time. ! felt that II was o sad
mistake when 0ensrai Johnston was
replaced by Hood. Then more strong
Iy impressed that II was great mis-
take when he moved hts army from the
front OF Sherman. TO his rear towards
Nashville. I was almost enfbittered by
the failure to destroy schoheid ct Spring
Hal. ana then followed immediately by
the destruction OF 50 large part OF
the Confederate army at Franklin.
Then came the disastrous flight from
Nashville on the 18th Of December,
which about destroyed my hope OF Con-
federate success. These circumstances
aroused my mind to activity and made
me watch events with care. On the
18th Of December we easily repuised
every assault made on our front in
Stevenson's division. My command, the
46th Alabama was in q depression.
and to my left on rising ground was
the 3rd Alabams. supporting . section
OF battery. II had heard firing to the
LEFT that had made me uneasy On
looking up as 1t drew nearer, saw
the i3oth leaving our works and the
enemy moving down our rank ana
rear In disorder and mingifng even
With the retreating 3oth. On looking
to the right I saw the goth, also ON
elevated ground getting out of the en-
trenchments. then ordered The 4sth
General Pettus ordering the goth back.
then ordered my regiment back, but
ne. sooner than in the entertainments
saw the goth again leaving the works
ana the Ranking part of the enemy had
reached my left. again ordered the
regiment TO retreat, but SO close were
the enemy in the front and on the flank
that more than one-third OF my men
failed to obey, and commenced wmv-
ing handkerchief In token OF surren-
der In spice of my earnest entreaty
to fall back. This delay on my part
caused BY far the largest part Of the
retreating regiment 70 be. some dist
ance 70 the .rear. As ]. with some scat
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02
rhe Kai.sF A. GeafatAsr.

London r.. II. y.
Apropos Of the Kaiser's recent treat
Il is not generally known that he is
godfather TO every seventh con born
In the Fatherland. He takes an in
terest IN them, too, as the following
fncfdent shows. when passing
through the Rhine provinces some
time back he stopped at the army
post ana during his inspection OF the
soidierx and children his attention was
drawn 10 his small ''Pathenkind." .
seventh son, who was brought By his
father. stout peasant. 70 be intro
Kaiser spoke very kindly to the man,
pntteA the child. which the Empress
took In her arms and kissed In most
motheriy fashion. After making many
Inquiries a. to the health, age. and
future prospects, Of his email gods0n,
the Emperor shock the father, most
heartily ~ the hand. st the uanie
time pressing into II . to0-mark note.
The man was too bewildered to reply.
and merely stood staring after the
inperiai pair. when the Imperial aid
snilingiy, "Aid you never even said
thank YOU" Zach. Gottr' exclaimed
the ether, recoverlng himself. "And
40 ought to have done" And without
waiting he rushed after the Kaiser,
touched him uncefenoniousiy on the
arTn, and caught hold Of his hand and
shook II heartily. exclaiming at abe
senao time, Herr Kaiser. thank you;
thank you" The Emperor had turned
around very sharply OF such familiar
fly, ali hts dignity aroused, but when
ne saw who Il was. shook him again
BY the hand, and iaughted as he pass
Il
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-02-02
FRUIT or THE DIsPENsARY.
what the System has done for South
CarOItnt.

Charleston News and Courier.
Whatever II has touched the dis
pensary has dehied. Whether the
graft and stealing amounted to $1,000
900 or $4,000, 900 does not matter great
~ in estimating the Influence OF this
institution upon the political life OF
the State. That there has been a
great deal OF stealing we have not the
least doubt: that there have been many
defalcaEions in the management Of
the dispsnsaries the records will show:
that the State has been engaged as a
State IN 9 most disreputable business
there can be no question, and that the
people Of the State have permitted this
socialistic experiment to be made is
to their shame and modification. The
question that ought to concern all OF
US Is the decadence OF public morals
in South Carolina, and we believe
that the State has lost immensely in
the self-respect of it's own people since
the State dispensary was established.
That 10 the pity OF It; that. and not
the picktugs OF the big grafters and
little grafters, large operators, and
petty thieves who have fattened upon
our great moral institution.