The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-13
bur- CoLFAx CORRESPONDENCE.
-CoLFAx, La, |
May 10, l874.)

EDITOR DzMocHAr- I
The times are exceedingly dull .
and hard, but Notwithstanding the
scarcity of Uncle Sans stamps and a
the monotonous life we lead, some
thing sensational appears upon the z
surface to enliven our thoughts and i
feelings and drive dull care away 6
and as we have no desire to withhold +,
from the public the wonders Of this
far famed country, will submit to
your consideration, and publication,
if you wish, the latest news in our
possession.
A few days ago, as the tale goes,
certain DR.. c., who resides not over
days journey from here, had occa-
sion to cross the Bayou Darro, in the
rear Of Colfax, on his way to Mont
gomery. 1t appears the Doctor rode
a fine grey horse, and hitched HIM
near the residence once occupied by
a freedman, who departed this vain
world of trouble during the excite
ment that existed few days pre-
vious to the memorable event Of Eas-
ter Sunday, which house has been
unoccupied ever since, so great has
been the superstition regarding it
t The Doctor followed the continue
ton of an old road towards the Ba-
, YOU to examine the facilities for get
ting across, and while thus engaged
) he fell in company with one of Afri-
q cas- sable sons, who assisted him
o over the water. During the interim
q news had reached the ears OF one
+ black, whom l shall call Brown, who
+ lived in that vicinity, that mystic
4 rious looking person had arrived at
o the "haunted house," and further in
j. quiry led to the report that the white
4 horse had mysteriously disappeared
v Now, Mr.. Brown, not being public
v disturber and having a thought fol
# number one, concluded to make him.
i self safe in person and effects; SC
o suiting the action to the thought, he
,e Immediately mustered all his availa
8 BILE force and proceeded to bury ''be
n yond the gaze Of mortal eye" all his
valuables in the shape of pork, -four
8. molasses, etc, of which he had fail
Re supply wherewith to sustain ''thi'
mortal coil" The next idea was tt
~ convey himself away amid the ap
II preaching darkness, to some safe re
:, treat, beyond the reach Of the sus
pected and much to be avoided Ku
-, Klux. The report of an attempted
: invasion by the "White Horse Cav
~ airy gained some credence in Ger
!, tain quarters, and a little stir ant
49, uneasiness was manifested thereat
But as time wore on and the tire
&c hundred and fifty ''Terribles,' "a
- reported by a useless appendage t
10 this community failed to put i
no their appearance, the fears of n
~ terrified were gradually dispellet
~ and imaginary visions of horrib]
outrages disappeared under the b.
"a nign influence Of "Old Sol,'' who's
- smiling face put quietus upon tn
=, fearful conjectures of the past nigh
With these fears relieved, our her
obedient to the cravings of an empt
stomach, consequent to the over-e.
~ ertions and excitement Of the pr
~ vious night, betook himself Instant
to that much cherished spot whe
~ his possessions lie. But 10 and b
hold! language fails to describe tt
sad picture of memorable misery tn
w. settled upon his "woe-begone" cou
tenance, when close inspection l
80 la vealed the distressing intelligen
MA that 'sanother feller' had "unearth
his hidden treasure" and his nece
., saries of life were non est. But W
90. the "tother feller' was remains a
cret. Suffice it to say he felt, as W
- he might, the keen demands of apl
1l's tite "when looking eagerly arount
NV deserted the place where in
" ~ ~ ground lay snugly packed all s.
-, and sound, this precious grab Of \
:. :. Brown, and regardless of his neis
bors' fears or favors, or the dreao
). y. Ku-Klux, quietly appropriated
same to his own use and benefit
Brown hangs bis head in solemn
lence over the grave question,
s desponding!y vacates the premis
An allusion to the affair drives b
into a fit Of desperation, dur
~ which his nostrils distend like
: fish, his eyes protrude like m
y tang pony's, gesticulates like an