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The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-19
Parish Democratic Convention.

The parish Convention met at
Colfax, on Saturday, the 18th
inst, for the purpose of nomina-
ting candidates for Representa-
tive, and the several parish officers
on the Democratic Conservative
ticket at the ensuing election, pro-
ceeded to ballot, with the following
result
For Representatives, G. Ran
dolph. Do
For Parish Judge-A. V. Raglan.
For Sherif-Chas. r. Nugent.
For Clerk of District Court
Eenry G. Walker.
For Recorder-W. 81. Hodnett.
For Goroner-Dr. p. Goode.
For Police Jurors-lst ward, j.
A. Daniels; I'd ward, VIM. Tyson;
Sd ward, Mat. Swofford; 4th and
9Th wards, Randolph Reeves; 9th
and 7th wards, Chas. W. Fittz.
For Magistrates-1st ward, A.
G. Lewis; I'd ward, j. Hadnot;
81 ward. !. F. Corley; 4th ward,
+. NJ. Hamil; 9th ward, Randolph
Reeves; 9th ward, John L. Chel-
cite; It'll ward, Jules Lamaraux,
in the corporation Of Montgomery;
George G. Purvis, outside corpor-
alton.
Constables-lst ward, P. Lacour;
I'd ward, H. Bogguss; Sd ward,
A. Og'esby; 4th ward, E. s. Gray;
5th ward, John Reeves; 9Th ward,
Augustan Chelette; 7th ward, h.
N. Jetu.
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Nabbed.

Our efficient sheriff, D. @. Paul,
returned on the steamer Bart Able
Monday, accompanied by two
prisoners hand-cuffed together.
Richard Owens, one of the pris-
oners, whom MIR. Paul captured in
Scott county, Miss, is under in
dictment in this parish for the
killing Of VIM. Bascus, on the 7th
of June, 1875.
The prisoner, Elias Grinstead,
is also under indictment for kill
ing A. j. Tracy, in December, 1871.
Mr.. Paul captured him in Law
renee county, Miss. acquisitions
were readily granted in both cases.
Many of our citizens will remem-
Der these two men, and how all
hope was given up of ever seeing
them again. But our sheriff got
wind of their whereabouts, and he
departed, firmly resolved to bring
them to justice, dead or alive. On
account of the desperate character
of his prisoners, Mr.. Paul deserves
great credit for his sagacity and
nerve in bringing them back with
out q scratch. They were both
terrified when they found they
were caught, and begged Mr.. Paul
to have the Jail carefully guarded
lest a mob should drag them forth
and execute them without waiting
for trial. But they were assured
that Rapides is now a law-abiding
parish, and that they need fear no
violence.
MIR. Paul's idea Of putting q
stop to murders, is to let no guilty
murderer escape. Let the des-
peradoes know that they will be
tracked to the ends of the earth
and brought back to answer for
their crimes, and they will not
scatter their bullets about so reck-
lessly. Laws are safeguards only
when strictly enforced. (Rapides
Gazette.
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New York Tribune, 3d.
Gov. Kellogg, of Louisiana, was
in the city yesterday, and. in con-
versation with Tribune Reporter,
he made the following remarks in
reference to the political condition
of the South
The comparative indifference re-
garding political matters which !
hear spoken of in the North seems
to extend over the country. Ger
tainly there is no enthusiasm in
the South. I might, indeed, say
that there is scarcely general in
terest. Southern Democrats do
not anticipate, I believe, a change
of government. They have an ex-
aggerated opinion Of the power
and influence of the executive
branch of the government to con-
troll an election, and they expect
tremendous exertions on the part
of those now in power. The local
governments in the South are the
chief bones of contention. and the
interest centres chiefly there, for
it is in connection with local poll
tics that the Southern Democrats
expect to find their reward. And
let me say here that one who is not
familiar with Southern life cannot
form the least idea of the supreme
greed for Office which reigns
throughout the South.
The negroes are as devoted
as ever to the Republican party.
1t means to them as fully as ever
the continuation in power of their
friends aud the perpetuation of
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The Charleston IS. C.) Journal
ef!Commerce publishes q letter OF
q prominent gentleman in that
city, from the Galveston Cotton
Exchange, which gives an encour.
aging prospect for the cotton CROP
of Texas. The writer states that
the crop will be 100000 bales, and
will be at least 5000 bales in ex.
cess of last year. The weathe,
has been very favorable, and if nc
untoward event occurs, it is est,
mated that Texas will contribute
largely to the agricultural re-
sources of the South. But unit
September no estimate is safe.
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The reception Of ex-Postnaaster
Jewell at his home was q grand
ovation. Citizens of both political
parties welcomed hiro home
Thousands of people assembled at
the depot and the arrival of the
train was hailed with music, rock
cts, coIored fires and a..salute of
fifteen guns.
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opinion their rights as citizens de-
pend. If a Northerner, unfamiliar
with Southern politics, were to 60
South he would hear q great deal
said about q division in the negro
vote. Louisiana Democrats would
tell him that they are going to
carry the State election with the
help of the colored voters. Now,
that is all buncomb; it is prepos-
ferrous, and no one knows it better
than the very men who would in
sist most strongly upon its truth.
lat the recent Democratic State
Convention in Baton Rouge the
managers nominated q ticket COM
posed of white men, without a
single colored man upon it; and,
furthermore, q majority OF the
nominees, in Importance if not
numerically, were ex-Confederate
officers. Now, is it probable that
such a ticket is going to be sup
ported by colored votersP There
are ten thousand we,s colored
than white voters in the State,
and they will carry the election
without the shadow of doubt. In
Mississippi, if there were a fair
election the result would be the
same. But look at the State of
affairs in Mississippi. Men are
robbed, maltreated and murdered
they are dropping like leaves in
autumn, but very little is heard
about it. The executive Govern
ment is in the hands of the oppo-
sition, and all complaints are
pigeon-holed. The Federal Gov
eminent can only interfere at the
request of the State Executive, and
he of course will not request inter-
ference. say the Republican
ticket ought to succeed in Missis-
sippi by the number of Republican
votes, but there is very Little chance
of its success. In most of the
other States there is, I think, a
strong feeling in favor of the Dem
ocratic ticket. 1t is not q personal
feeling toward the nominees, but
a support of the party which is
directly opposed to the party in
power.
In reply to the question what
States he thought might go Re-
publican, Gov. Kellogg said II
have already mentioned Louisiana.
The Republicans ought to get
North Carolina, South Carolina
and Florida, and in my opinion
those States will give Republican
majority. They ought by right to
have Mississippi, but that is
scarcely to be expected.
Northern men, added Gov.
Kellogg, shave q very inaccurate
conception of the actual condition
of the South, and it is not surpris-
ing that they radically change
their opinions after spending even
a short time among u.s."
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people. The sPs es'and
the actual date We leg
islation are matt II, hav-
ing reference banging
conditions, and Belong to the do
main of practical administrative
craftsmanship. The fixing of a
definite date for.resumption, with
out preparations for it, is a sham;
and the Government is evidently
in perfect accord with the re-
port that was yesterday agreed to
by the House Committee on Bank
ing and Currency in favor of the
repeal of the resumption day
clause in the act of 1875. No
practical progress toward actual
resumption has been made, but
there have rather been steps back
ward. Having gone over the
ground thoroughly, Mr.. Tilden
Closest the lsubject by saying
"There is no necromsncy in the
operations of government. The
homely maxims of everyday life
are the best standards 81 is con-
duct. A debtor who should prom
ise to pay q loan out Of surplus
income, yet be seem every day
spending all he could lay his
hands on in riotous living, would
bose all character for honesty and
veracity. His offer of a new prom
Use, or his profession as to the
value of the old promise, would
alike provoke derision."
MIR. Tilden makes some excel
lent observations on the means of
relief to existing business distress.
He desires that the subject shall
be practically dealt with. The
public mind will no longer accept
shams. It has suffered enough
from illusions.
The last theme of his message
is civil service reform, and he han
dies it like a man of business and
knowledge. He points out the
two great evils in the Government
service. One is the prevalent and
demoralizing notion that the pub
lie service exists not for the bust
ness and benefit of the whole peo-
pie, but for the interest of the
oficeholders. The other evil is
the organization of the official
class into body of political mer-
cenaries. governing the- cancnsas
and debating the nominations of
their own party, and attempting
to carry the elections of the peo-
pie by undue influence and by i'm
mense corruption funds systema-
tically collected from the salaries
or fees of officeholders. Mr.. Til
den indicates the steps that must
be taken to make reform in this
branch effective.
Before closing, he pronounces
in favor of the one-term principle
for the Presidency.
On the whole, and in every re-
spect, Mr.. Tilden's letter ofaccept-
ance is a document worthy of q
genuine reformer, and invigorating
to the cause of reform. It will
increase public respect for his
craftsmanship and public conf
dence in his purposes, and will
greatly strengthen his prospects
as the Reform Democratic csndi-
date for the Presidency.
Call on Kraft, examine his
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NOTICE.

All Judicial Advertisements, Of every
kind, MUST be paid for Immediately
after the first insertion, otherwise they
will be discontinued. No exceptions
will be made to this rule.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-19

The new wool clip of Vermont
is.being bought by manufacturers
for twenty-five cents q pound, the
lowest price since the war.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-19

Call on Kraft, examine his
goods. learn his prices, and you
will certainly invest.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-19

A resolution to abolish corporal
punishment in the public schools
has been presented 10 the Balti-
more School Board.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-19

Transparent marble in the Mex
lean exhibit at the Centennial is
greatly admired.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-19

The mines of Colorado yielded,
in 1875, over IS, 2s4, $50 in bullion;
the estimated production for 1876
is more than ten millions.
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Mr.. Tilden's Letter.


The following is the New York
Suns commenI on Gov. Tilden's
letter of acceptance:
Gov. Tilden's letter of accept
ance is the strongest, clearest,
ablest,' most statesmanlks, most
suggestive, and most satisfactory
political document that has been
laid before the public within a long
period of time. It displays
breadth of mind, keenness Of per-
ception.sand fulness of knowledge
in the discussion;of the great poll
teal questions of present public
interest. 1t is agreeable, in these
times. to peruse paper of such a
character from a public man.
Hayes's small, narrow, and COM
monplace letter was q remarked
contrast to it in every respect.
Gov. Tilden's letter is as bold as
it is perspicuous. He shirks none
of the issues.of the day. He, in
dulges in no evasions, tricks of
language, or pretences of any
kind. His friends will be strength
ened BY the. study of it, and his
assailants will find in it no point
which they can shake.
Gov. Tilden accepts, strength
ems and illustrates the various i'm
portant articles of the st. Louis
platform on which he stands; and
to the. more important Of them he
gives a force and defniteness
which are made all the more strik-
ing by his calculation of the ways
in which they can be practically
applied in the conduct of the Gov
eminent.
He first touches upon the ques-
ton of retrenchment and reform
in the administration, showing the
evils of the extravaganza and
wastefulness that have made ne
cessary the enormous taxation by
which the country is depressed,
and pointing to the struggle in the
House to reduce expenditures
under the menaces of the Senate
and the Executive. He would
deal practically with this matter
also, and proposes an amendment
to the Constitution by which the
evils of the existing system may
be remedied.
He next adverts to the Southern
question in words of wisdom and
sound sense. He would seek to
establish a cordial fraternity
among men of every race, now uni
ted in one destiny; and he prom
ises, as Chief Magistrate, to exer-.
else the powers conferred by the
laws and Constitution, to protect
all citizens, whatever their former
condition. in every political and
personal right.
Then comes the chief feature of
his message-an elaborate discus
sion of the fnapcial question in
its various aspects. 1t is not only
comprehensive and lucid, but bris-
ties with practical suggestions for
the establishment of practicable
financial reforms. He holds that
resumption is not difficult, shows
the methods and means of resump-
ton, indicates the time for re-
sumption, and points out the pre-
parations that ought to be made
for resumption. ''The proper
time for resumption he says, els
the time when wise preparations
shall have ripened into perfect
ability to accomplish the object
with a certainty and ease that will
inspire confidence and encourage
the reviving of business. The
earliest time in which such a result
can be brought about ia the best {"
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Gov. Kellogg on the South.

He Believes the Republicans will Garry
North and South Carolina, Louisiana
and Florida-The Condition of Mis-
sissippi.
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The foregoing was reoeived =
eeaA II N Secretary Of State Juiy
1876, arh is made public in aDcordaa,.
with rticle 147 of the state conS'7
ton, W Itch provides:
An Amendment or amendmens
his constitution may be PROPOSE
the Senate or House of Represensss1
and IL the same shall be agrees -
two-th irds of the members
ed toI each house, sacn PVT
amendment or amendments y
be entered on their respective
mails, with the yeas ana
taken thereon !; and the Secrstat!,
State shall cause the same 70 %
lishedl three months before me :
general election for LED
sat;vsG 70 the General Assem-
every parish in which . newS sp
shall \ e published. And sucn p, SIIi'
amend ment or amendments snal1
snhmi tnd to the people At said
t t;nr. "sJ # q majority of the 70
1T sai, election shall approve anu
fy suS Ia smendmentment Oh
ment n he same shall become :
this mstitution. II more t1au
amens Gnent shall be snbmittsd; !. =
time, they shell be submitted III =
mani@ ,r and form that the Pcopd
vote for or against each a nrnE|
senar 1tely. p. G. DESLOEESSt,
Spa "is' Secretary Of 6s'
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inspire confidence and encourage
the reviving of business. The
earliest time in which such a result
can be brought about is the best.
A vague idea of distress is often
associated with the process of re-
sumption, but Gov. Tilden shows
by few words that this is un-
founded. The Government is the
sole delinquent, and has only to
make good its own promises, when
the banks can take care of them
selves without distressing anybody.
He does not think il work OF
difficulty for the Government to
make the coin now in the Treasury
available for the objects of a re-
serve, and to provide for such other
exceptional demands for coin as
may arise. The best resource, as
provisions for reserves and
redemption, is q reduction Of
the expenses of the Govern
ment below it's income; for that
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PKOFESsxUyvaL CHRDS.


JOHN Nj. JOHNSON,
A TTOIs EY AT l. A W.
Alexandria, Virginia.
Practising in the Courts of Alexandria and
adjoining counties. Will attend the Loudoun
Courts regularly. jy lily
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Nix LOUIS j. JENNINGS, the special Loud %
correspopdeut of the New York World, writes
a letter to that paper showing the comparative
cost of living il LoudoD aud New York. In
reference to rents he says that the difference is
erea tly in favor OF London. A very good house,
ceptiou rooms, can be had in Kensington, q
fashionable suburb, tor $500 per year. A com
tortabe house with six rooms, and garden front
and rear, can be had at Dulwch, four miles
from London bridge, for 1925 per year; aud
Mr.. Jennings does not know where q house
anything like il could be found within twenty
miles Of New York for three times that money.
Rents. such as are common ln New York, OF
from s., 200 to $4,000 Il year, would suffice to
hire MANSION 10 the most fashionable parts Of
Loudou, and the class there which can afford
to pay $500 or s6OO year for house Is ex-
ceedlngly limited.
The wages for in door servants, including
weekly allowance of Is 3d. for washing. and a
shilling for beer, range from $50 10 $1lO per
year, cooks getting the largest sum paid. Here
again Loudon has the advantage over the Am
erican metropolis, since in the latter city tue
wages of covks range from $l2 to $25 per
mouth.
Clothing is much cheaper 10 London than in
New York, and the price Of fashionable dresses
are lower by at least Cae-third, and oftener one
half
Coal, if anything, is little cheaper, but
burus out considerably sooner than the Ameri
can product.
Beet 10 London is one shilling per pound
and Mr.. Jeuuiog, himself an Euglishnao, ex
presses the belief tha, New York beef is better
than the London article. English mutton, how
ever, he contends, is better than American. 1t
is about twenty seven cents per pound, while 1t
sells little higher in New York. Fowls are
very scarce and fetch Sl.75 per pair. The
b,s butter is TWO shlllings per pound.
Game is much dearer in London than in
New York, but as rule provisions Of almost
every kind are much cheaper Peaches watch
are so common with US cost twenty-five cents
each 10 gold n London.
Mr.. Jennings thinks that family OF SIX or
seveu persons can live very comfortably 10 or
near LoDdon for GlO (say $56l week, not TO-
cuding rent THIS would cover reasonable
expenditure on extras such as newspapers,
postage, &c. To live on similar scale in New
would cost 500 week He is quite sure that
81 900 a year 10 London-whch is what is
generally called middle class ineome-would
20 further than $4,000 a year would 10 New
York, when rent aud all other expenses are
taken into account.
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