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The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-10-14

WINFIELD, La, Sept. %. n
Editor CHRONICLE
In compliance with my pro-
/ hand you below a report q
result of the primary election
the Democratic Conservative -
of the Parish OF Winn, which n
held on the 9th ult, pursuant
a call of the Democratic Execus,|
Committee of the parish. NJ
election passed off peacebly q
has up to this time given euitl
satisfaction, and I hope will b .
means of uniting the Democs6]
party of this parish. There "
a large vote cast, and the foIos|
ing names were put before u
people for the next general eleI
ton. to-wit
For Representative. Georvi 4
Kelley for parish Judge, II h
dachen for Clerk Dist Cori|
R. G. Jones for Recorder, D. 4
Dunn; for Sheriff, r. L. TanniEH|
for Coroner, j. NJ. jennings
If the Democratic party cano
be aroused to- the fact that thi Y
the last grand struggle for po,
that can be made in the nexti
years, and will then act accordhI
". they will. beyond any douH
role up an alarming vote in
election and wrest the rsins
government from the errons
chains of corruption and Raa
rule. vi
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-10-14
The Mass Meeting on Wednesday.

In response to the notices Scat
tered broadcast all over the parish.
that S. B. Packard and others
would address our citizens at the
Court House, on last Wednesday,
the people in goodly numbers
poured into Colfax. Noon arrived
without the speakers putting in
their appearance, and the people
began to get tired of waiting; and
it was supposed that the Homer
(the boat they were on) was stuck
hard and fast on a sand-bar; but
about one o'clock a boat whistle
was heard round the bend, and
the crowd ran to the landing, some
crying out-"Here they come !"
After the lapse of few minutes
the boat hove in sight, and the
band on board struck up lively
air.
On landing, all went to the
Court House, and after several
salutations and shaking of hands,
the speaking began.
Col. Jack Wharton was the first
speaker, and made a very short
speech. He was followed by. Mr..
Packard, who made a very off
hand speech; not in the least
tedious. He went considerably
into statistics, and eulogized the
economy and good government of
the Kellogg administration, and
gave the colored people some very
good advice, which they would do
well to remember. His speech
was listened to With attention:
and although there were many
present who did not coincide with
the speaker in his views, they be-
lieyed that the gentleman should
have his say.
MIR. Packard was followed by
Jim Lewis, of New Orleans, who
made very good speech, and be-
ing a colored man himself, was
listened to with earnest attention
by our colored citizens. He, also,
gave them some wholesome ad-
vice which they should ponder on
and inwardly digest. In the course
of his address, however, he at
tempted to saddle Ward and
Flowers ON to the Democratic
party; but in this ne failed, as
there was not a colored man pres
emit who was not better acquainted
with the feelings of the whites of
this parish towards those fellows
than be was.
The speaking over. they got
aboard, the band struck up, and
The Homer steamed down the
river.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-10-14

of the Churdl in this stupesd.
crime, b COW sunvictea = =
Church that its own skats nav
cleared. He stands under !
shadow of the gallows, that 4
deity and polygamy may have :
more chance to enter the On
as a State, and be free to pr,eI;
its peculiar crimes under its :,
internal regulations"
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-10-14
sHERIFF'S SALE
PARISH COERT-PARlSH9
GRANT.


DY virtue of q writ OF seizure
ID sale, issued in the above NUM-
and entitled suit, and to me Civ ~
have seized aud will otter lot ~,
the last and highest bidder, At INC
of the Court House, at Colia1,
of Grant, between the hours
O'Clock, a. M. and shutdown, on
SATURDAY, the 4h day q 2
ember, a. d. 1876,
the following described properly ~
as the property of defendant so-'
One Steam Boiler and Englpsai
and Grist Mill, together WIN
appurten ahees thereto attacnea' :,
Terms of Sale-Cash, with bepe'
appraisement. urp q
DANIEL FLETCHER
Sheriff Parish Of GA
Colfax, October Is4lsfn F'
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-10-14
The Mountain Meadow Massacre,

New Orleans Republican,
Something over twenty years
ago it was the policy of the Nor
mon Church to render it exceed
ingly dangerous for any other than
their own wagon trains to. pass
through Utah. The Indians were
melted to attack and rob them,
and no Mormon settlement ever
sent out help to the white man
and his family Oh the road to
California.
About this time q rich train on
its way to California touched the
southern Mormon settlements.
They were coldly received and
passed on a few miles to what is
known now as the Mountain
Meadows. The Mormons resolved
that the train should be attacked
by Indians and starved ont. It
was attacked, and the forty or
fifty men brayely defended their
women and children and property.
Two were sent back to ask aid Of
the Mormons, but were fired Oh
by them and one killed. The
other returned to the camp. Ali
persisted.
But such o crime as this could
not be buried. Little by little the
horrid story came out. The Nor
mon elders resolved that all in the
train should die, and took meas
ures accordingly. After defending
themselves forty-eight hours the
little band were delighted to see
theI Indian foes disappear and
white men advance. They were
assured Of protection by the forty
or fifty Mormons who relieved
them, but as the Indians gathered
around in hundreds were assured
that their only hope was in sur
rendering to the Mormons aud re-
turning to the settlement. With
a little doubt they consented, and
all their arms were taken from
them. They were separated, and
the men marched into a hollow
where the Indians and disguised
Mormons shot them to death.
Every other living creature was
then killed. 1t is said Brigham
Young sent orders to prevent the
deed-hut it was done before they
arrived.
For years it has been known
that A. ID. Lee led the assassins
designed the massacre and killed
many defenseless men and help.
less children with his own hand
But the Saints never prosecuted
him, and with previous territorial
governments an attempt by a Cen
tile would be dangerous farce
Now, new times have come. United
States District Attorney Howard
has pushed the matter vigorously.
But the Church was in his way, and
he has had to compromise. On
condition that its aid was to be
given against Lee the Church was
to stand free. At least such ii
the current report Of the bargain.
At any rate the Church has been
remarkably active against Lee.
D. H. Wells, second only to Brig
ham Young, summoned Witnesses,
coached them, took the Mormon
jury into his spiritual charge and
secured conviction. After TWEEN
! ty years of immunity, Lee, the tool
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-10-14

now ana tQeu lTOu VIC hS5 ioS", ~
began to wind up, about which
time there appeared on the stand
a small black haired, black-eyed
yellow-skinned man who was
frequently referred to by Mr.
Antoine as distinguished friend,
who would appear at first glance
to be part negro, part Indian, part
WATERMAN, and the other part
carpet-bagger but he claimed to
be a negro, and seemed to think
that such men as he and MIR. An
tome could alleviate and emanci-
pate the race from their low grade
of existence. Whether he held that
position only among the negroes
the reader will have to infer; but
all who heard him, that are will
ling to give the devil his dues,
will say he made an eloquent
speech /; he manifested consider
able experience in the use OF good
language. He unrelentingly and
untiringly advocated the prlnci'
pies o; negro ACKNOWLEDGEMENT, ad-
herence to the Radical party,
social ostracism to all Democratic
negroes, and the degraded posi-
ton in which they would fall if
consigned to Democratic rule.
After brilliantly putting forth the
excellent qualities of Mr.. Antoine,
completed the compliment by say
ing you could not plat his hair
because it was too short, and you
could not call him a white man
because he was too black, which
was amusingly coiroborated in the
Colfax hotel, when the proprietor
being asked permission for MIR. A.
to have a seat at the table, re-
piled, "You may seat him, but the
time will be brief until will have
my fingers entanglsd in his hair"
after speaking as long as be well
could, being a man of thin chest
and weak lungs, he closed after
which Ed. Hunter Ia Democrat
was called upon to speak and af-
ter asking the approval or denial
of the negroes, proceeded; but,
unfortunately for Mr.. Hunter,
dinner was tacitly announced. Elk
cept the shrieks of bowling dis
satisfaction to be- heard from the
place of preparation, and the most
appropriate language I can sum-
mon to express my ideas in regard
to that Turbid, obscene, and dis
gushing multitude that without
public invitation or right left the
speaker on the stage to monopolize
the eatables of the day, is that
they fully represented the present
party in power in every man try
ing to get some of the turkey
But stop did l say turkey. ]
mean the raw beef and gun-wad-
ding that constituted the Republi
can barbecue that was previously
advertised SO magni6cently with
the names of Packard aud War
moth attached for the purpose O
collecting an audience. And nov
let me assure you, my reader, that
left Colfax that evening chug full
of Republican barbecue, harborine
the shear conclusion that if there
be any honorable Republican a,
or near Colfax (which 1 have nc
reason to doubt) they, in adver
Using a similar occasion in future
will certainly give their Influence
in not having the name of THEN
party attached to it.
One SICK OF HIS BARGAIN.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-10-14

Why is it that boys look
coons in melon patchesa ]
coon is never there.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-10-14

Tue clerk OF the steamer &. IL.
Durfee, says that he heard at
Alexandria that there is no doubt
but that Indiana is gone Demo-
cratic.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-10-14

Extract from a Letter Written by a
Charleston Lady to her Brother in New
Vol
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

CAUSE OF HARD TIMES AND THE
REMEDy.-At an annual gathering at
Salisbury (Mass.l Beach a few days
ago Minister Caleb Gushing made a
short speech, in which he said:
al hear it said in foreign countries
that we have lost the great virtues OF
our ancestors, and are sinking into the
vice of mis- applied wealth. deny X.
say to you that i'll material prosper
itv, in improvement, we are better.
yes, better, than our forefathers, ami
have not degencrated. With al tie
depravity, all tho corruption OF our
dty, there is more religion, there Is
more of culture, more of moral I'M
provement than there was fifty years
ago, When / am told that the present
day is corrupt | repel it with every
possible word from my heart. l came
here from Europe to find all my
friends and country rlen complaining
of hard times. and TOO prone, regret
to saw, to assign the cause to the Gov
ernmen. OF the United States, as if it
were paternal despOtism that could
change things as it wished, and not a
Government elected by the people"
Mr.. Cushing then went on to show
that England, France aud Germany
were in no better condition financially,
and asked if the Congress of the Uni
ted States was responsible for that.
The trouble was simply that produce
ton had got ahead Of consumption, as
it sometimes does, and it would soon
change and the old times return. We
must help ourselves by increased in
dustry, and prosperity would be
speedily restored.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
TELKGRAPHlc BREvITIEs.

The Indian Commissioners have
concluded their treaty with the In
dams. This was done at Spotted Tail
agency. The Indians will remove to
Indian Territory.
The yellow fever scourge still pre-
walls at Savannah and other seaport
towns in Georgia.
The dead Mortified bank robbers
have been identified as Charles Pitts,
Al Carter Ia notorious Texas despe-
rado) and Cole and Bob Younger two
of the famous Younger brothers,
The Hell Gate explosion is reported
more perfect than was expected. The
water there now is of great depth.
A boy nine years of age. son of Pat
rick Cronin, was run over by freight
train of the Southern Pacific Railroad
Yesterday morning. He died in about
an hour.
Three new cases of smallpox and
five deaths from the the same disease
were reported in San Francisco yes
terday morning.
One Pierce, ship-carpenter. COM
mitted suicide in San Francisco by
shooting.
The Good Templcrs will convene
in Grand Lodge at Oakland mex
Tuesday,
san Francisco. Sept. 26.-in the
Central Pacific Railroad Company VS..
Cohn case to-day defendant was put
on the stand, and testified at length in
relation to the loan made by him at
the request of Leland Stanford, to
ex-senator Macleay. who was then
Chairman of the Senate Committee on
CORPORATIONS. Witness stated that the
amount was little less than $4,000;
that it was made TO enable Macleay to
raise mortgage on his ranch in Los
Angeles county; and that it was
made at Stanford's request, in conSld-
Grafton that Mr.. Maclcay should re-
port Oh a bill then under considera-
ton in his committee Involving the
question of fares and freightS, in a
manner favorable to the railroad com
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

GOVERNOR TILDEN's DETENsE.-An
Eastern dispatch says Gov. Tilden's de-
tense of the revenue charge has been
given to the New York press. 1t makes
three columns. The telegraph, with lis
usual cusse mess, fails to transmit: any
of its salient points. Here is fairness
for YOU. The document must complete
" upset every SANDER circulated against
the Governor else we should have been
placed in possession Of its weak spots
ere this Eureka Sentinel.
Thetelegraph didn't give "any of the
salient points Of Tilden's defense be-
cause Of the lack of them. The defense
Was too much like Tilden's letter OF &C
eep.apce, which spoke of reservoirs Of
coin in a manner somewhat vague.
Tilden's defense may be u reservoir OF
facts disproving the charges brought
against him; but if such is the fac. no
ordinary reader possesses the key with
which to open the reservoir. Most
Presidential candidates have hitherto
written SO plainly that the majority
notable exception to this rule was Mar
tin Van Buren,, and he was beaten when
he found it necessary to write to secure
his reelection. Mr.. Tilden is an i'm
i.ator of the inimitable Van Buren,. As
the latter was beaten when he attempted
to write vague bosh. it would seem that
vagueness had gone into disrepute until
Sir. Tilden revived it. But Mr.. Tilden
and his vagueness will be forgotten after
the 9th of November. In the mean
time the people can study his letter OF
acceptance and his defense OF evading
the income tax much after the manner
in which they would engage in unravel-
ing Q Chinese puzzle.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

RACE AGAINST TIME.-1 o-day Ten
brock will run at louisville against
Fellowcraf,'s time. Tenbroeck has just
made the best three.I.! e heat on record.
But it was not repeat race. 1t was
5:2GIs, beating Norfolk's time Gin a re-
peat race) at Sacramento in 1860 by one
second, not second and quarter, as
has been reported. Fell wcraft's time-to
which aliusion has been made-was in
a four mile heat at Saratoga, and was
7:19I, beating Lexington's over the
Metairie course in New Orleans by q
quarter of a second.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
THOMAS WREN.
In the Humboldt Register we find
the following notice of Hon. Thomas

In the Humboldt Register we find
the following notice of Hon. Thomas
| Wren:
| The nomination Of Thomas Wren to
| represent this State in Congress is the
very best that could have been made
| Reports from various parts of the state
| Indicate that he will be elected by at
| the duties OF the Office with reputation
already established and will at once take
| high rank among the members OF the
| House. Mr.. Wren has an untarnished
| reputation, a ripe mind, posses sound
views on the public question ana VIII
| be the peer of any member of Congress
| He above all others is the man VINO
| ought to succeed Mr.. W@Odburn. Hum
| boiit county will give him hearty, gem
| erouS support, and We are greatly mis-
| taken If his name does not add strength
, to our cause and secure as many votes.
The above is but an honest notice OF
| an honest, worthy gentleman. MIR:
Wren is now in our midst and VIII
soon address our people. But, in the
meantime, we hope our citizens will
not fail to meet personally with Mr.
Wren and form their opinions Of him
in the best sphere in which a man can
be estimated. We have known
Mr.. Wren for many years,
and we assure our people
that they will never appreciate him at
his full worth unless they all know
him in the same way. He is true and
brave; neither friend nor foe are ever
at a loss to know his position. He is
thorough man i'll evry sense; slow,
perhaps, to reach conclusion. but
ALWAYS Conscientious; and on every
subject he brings to bear a sound and
cultivated mind. If elected to Con-
gress, his constituents can always
count on his doing exactly what
he believes is right; on his bring
ing clear judgment to bear
upon every subject; upon ever
keeping the welfare of the whole
country uppermost in thought; upon
his being warmly interested ill every
thing which concerns the welfare OF
this State and ever ready to further
every legitimate measure which
promises to enhance the welfare Of
either the State or of any individual i'll
the State Enterprise.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27
A TREASURY GIRL's TESTIMONY

A TREASURY GIRLS TESTIMONIAL
young lady from the Bureau OF En-
craving and Printing in yesterdays
Republican patheticaI!y and POLITICALLY
demonstrates against being stared at.
Now, no one can blame young man
for liking to look at pretty girl and no
one can blame us for being pretty and
trying to look prettier than we are,
but after we have dressed ourselves in
a way calculated to make that beauty
as conspicuous and noticeable as posi-
sible, don't think we have any right
to complain if men do look at us, and
l guess we should complain If they
didn't. ] know that when, just after
the first of this month, | had got
new bunch of waving feathers tor my
hat, and 1 tripped past Willard S with
the regulation two yards cardinal I'D
bon fluttering behind me and
fashionable, tilted hat, and showed as
pretty an ankle as they ever looked
at. l should have felt mad If they
hadn't look National Republican.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

We clip the following from an ex-
change. It was printed for a witt
cism, but is the souudest editorial on
the American system of extravaganza
we have yet seen in print.
EYES," he observed, musingl ~ !;
"ves, business is looking up, that's a
fact. A fellow came in and paid me a
quarter he owed me this morning, and
the chances are good for selling my
dog this afternoon. Oh, YES, things
are Frightening up visibly," and he
went over and got trusted for three
twenty five cent cigars straight off.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

a careful political statistician obser-
YES in the Hartford Courant that
Charles Francis Adams Cannot posi-
bly be elected Governor of MaSsachu-
sets on the Democratic ticket, because
the reserve Republican vote, which in
that State IS very large, is against him.
Why should Mr.. Ada ms, who has not
for years been in good standing in the
Republican party, accomplish that
which Charles Sumner, in the hight OF
his power, failed to do?
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

New York Sun: There has no:
been a better opportunity to observe
the peculiaritieS OF marksmen, for
there have not been Eve such teams
together before. \ marked peculi-
arity is the eye. Ii has been said that
the best shots are blue-eyed. OBJ
servations at Creednoor show that
this is true in a great measure, and
show that it may be put down as an
axiom that the best shots have light
eyes. The "far away" steady look
or the best marksman is noticeable.
When they look at an object they
"look at it," no "glance at it," And
they are ell quiet, reserved, self-con
tanned gentlemen. Rifle shooting
seems to be one Of the "gentle arts
Judging from the quiet gentlemen
who excel in it.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

Germany is about to follow the ex-
ample of America and France and
hold great International exhibition.
II will be difficult, however, for even
SO great country as the German En-
pire to eclipse the splendors Of our
own Centennial.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

A LITTLE UNPLEAsANTNEss. We are
sorry to be compelled to note the fact that
entire harmony does not exist in the party
in Storey county whose motto is IRE
FORM" John T. Riorden and Colonel
Stone iwaose spurs were earned in q
purely Democratic contest) had little
passage at arms in the County Conven-
ton yesterday, and Colonel Stone g
planned that he had denounced certain
gentleman whose friends SOUGHT the
Democratic nomination. for Congress for
him, land" said Colonel Stone, !" did
say that l would not support him had
he been nominated; but on the contrary
I would have stumped the State agains,
him. This reminds us that all is not
gold that glitters and all is not harmoni-
GUS with the pure seekers of reform. 3"
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

If Mr.. Tilden really was loyal
man during the war, doesn't it seem
little strange that no one is able to re-
call any act or uuerance OF his oy
which he made the fact known u
Minneapolis Tribune.
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

OF the riflemen's banquet at Del
monico's, the n. Y. Herald says ;
give teams, composed of the best
rifiemen in the world, sat down to din
ner together, and then number OF
post prandial champions fired the
shafts of wit, biting the bull's-eye
every time"
Carson daily appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1873-1877, 1876-09-27

DR.. George b. Winship died in Bos-
ton recently. He was noted for his
ardent belief in muscular exertion.
He had the arms and shoulders of a
Hercules, being otherwise somewhat
diminutive. He once Efed weight
Of 5000 pounds, and then, proceeding
to lecture Oh bis hobby, tainted. The
moralist will observe that, after q great
amount of training, he has died al the
age OF fOrty-two.