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The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12

wool Democrat" He believed he
was the only one in existence. Ii
our opinions were consulted, land
they are rather crude,) we would
never set him down as "last
ditcher." The Colonels speech
was delivered i'll an easy, of-hand-
ed, old-fashioned manner, and
from the many hard hits he made
at the present Democracy, and
ring conventions generally, his
address was received with great
applause. The old gentleman was
particular, and took special pains
to spare nobody, irrespective of
party or color, without indulging
in personalities.
1t is needless to say that the
Colonies speech was well received,
and although we differ with him
politically, we treasured UP many
of his well-timed and outspoken
remarks, and regret that the coun-
try does not afford more citizens
who partake of the essentials of
Col. Hunter.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12

Mr.. Frank A. Moore, who was
taken from the custody of the
Sheriff of Grant parish, while on
his way from this place to Colfax,
on Monday, May 9th, 1876, it is
reported, was discovered by a
posse of men, last Friday or
Saturday, in Winn parish, on the
Saline, above Mr.. Suttol's place.
While making his escape he was
fired upon and shot through the
hand. This is the same person
who, the New Orleans Democrat,
in letter written from this place
and signed "Philo," accused
Messrs. Blunt, Raby, Van Dusen
and other Republicans here, of
capturing from the Sheriff of Grant
parish and intimated that they
murdered "poor Moore" As
Philo said then, comment is I'M
necessary in view of the facts of
the case as they now exist.-Nt-
chitoches Republican, Aug. 5.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12
CoLFAx, GRANT PARISH, La,
Aug. 9, 1875.
Editor CHRONICLE:

| Editor CHRONICLE:
On Saturday, the 5th inst, the
Democrats Of this ward held a
a meeting to elect delegates to the
Parish Convention. The meet
ing was called to order by Paul A.
Huchez. A list of names for dele
gates was then called by c. c.
Nash, and from the hasty manner
in which said list was Jumped
through, it was evident that nc
small amount Of ''log-roling" had
been done. Everything passed of
quietly, and although rumor says
entire satisfaction was not given
to some of the shining lights of the
party, nevertheless the intended
object was accomplished.
Judge Manning addressed the
meeting, and especially the colored
people, of whom a goodly number
were present. His remarks to
that class of our citizens were
doubtlessly offered in a spirit of
Cancellation. But they failed to
create the impression they were
intended to convey. His allusion
to color lines were quite pertinent
to the occasion; but his enconiums
on the Democratic candidate for
Governor, and abuse of the Re-
publican candidate for the same
Office, left a doubt in the minds of
his hearers as to his sincerity.
Tho Judge: as everybodyknows,
is an eloquent and forcible speaker,
but he can't win Republican votes
to his standard by that style of
argument.
A ruse was also invented to in
veigle some of the colored people
into the Democratic ranks. They
need swelling, no doubt, for every
Republican they can humbug with
Democratic tricks, will couut two
in this election.
Shortly after the Democrats adj
journed, the Republicans assem-
bled, and after tine adoption of a
few resolutions perfecting their
organization, addresses were made
by w. S. Calhoun, and Charles
Thomas. Col. Hunter was in
vited to the stand, and responded.
He did not enter into the discus
sion of the political topics Of the
day as Republican, but as Gan old,
gray-headed, he deep-dyed-in-the-
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12
Ward Meeting.
CoLFAx, Aug 5, 1871.


The Democratic citizens of Ward
/ met this dag at Colfax to elect
delegates to the Nominating Par
ish Convention, which is to meet
at Colfax, the 18th lost.
On the meeting being called to
order, Mr.. Thos. H. Hickman was
appointed President and Mr.. Paul
A. Huchez, Secretary.
The Hon. Judge Manning being
present, was requested to address
the meeting.
On rising he remarked that he
would have to confne himself to a
few remarks.
He promised by eulogiziug Gen.
Nichols, the Democratic nominee
he was the right man in the right
place-his record could not be inn
peached and his conservatism
made him the man for the times.
Then addressing the colored citi-
zens present, the judge remarked
that economy, peace, order and
prosperity were necessary to re-
build the State; instead of a reign
of disorder we must have a reign
o. law to protect both white and
black.
He advocated the abolishing of
the color line; people should vote
for honesty and capacity, not for
color. The reason why it is ne
cessary to change the governing
power is evident in the absence of
prosperity and the nullity of all
laws. Louisiana is poor while her
resources are iilimltable; property
has no price, land is worthless.
Vote for good and honest men,
and all will change. No man can
stay at home; it is his duty to
himself and to his country to mix
in politics. Packard, the Repub-
lican nominee, he said, came to
this State to get Office. He is the
man who called the soldiers to his
help. While Nichols is to the
manor born, Packard is stranger
giving no guarantees for the fu-
ture.
The honorable gentleman closed
by hoping every citizen would do
his duty.
The next thing in order being
the nominating of candidates,
Messrs. Thos. III. Hickman, Rob..
Aaron, G. III. Teals, JEFF. Pirtle and
A. G. Thompson were elected by
reclamation, as delegates to the
Nominating Parish Convention.
THOS. HICKMAN,
President.
PAUL A. HucHEz, Secretary.
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NOTICE

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will be made to this rule.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12

A short time ago the United
States Senate voted that Pinch
back should receive $4,000 out of
the United States Treasury, for
not getting his seat in that body.
The Democrats, however, have
Tefeated the measure.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12

/ think the jury was an impartial
one, and, if they erred, 1 think
it was through their desire to do
Justice to the State.
Considering all the circumstances
of the case, I think the accused
entitled to new trial. Let the
order for a new trial be entered.
I hereby certify that the fore
going is a verbatim report of the
decision of Honorable George H.
Braughn, Judge Of the Superior
Criminal Court, taken down by me
on the hearing of the rule for a
new trial in the State of Louis
lana VS.. William s. Calhoun.
(Signed:) WALTER REGAIN.
Stenoerapher.
CoLFAx, LA, Dec. IL, 1875.
I hereby certify that WIS Cal
houn never asked me to cancel
any judgment in favor of Olivia
Williams VS.. William s. Calhoun
that I was shown q letter from
George w. Lane, by s. B. Shack
elford, who was acting as agent
for said George w. Lane, and-to
have said judgment cancelled. I
further state / had no converse
ton on the subject with MIR. Wn.
s. Calhoun until after his trial IN
New Orleans. ar
F. E. LAYSSARD,
-'9 Former Deputy Recorder.
Witness: A. L. GRow.
Sworn to and subscribed be-
fore me at Colfax, La, this 3th
day of December, A. d. 1875.
r. c. REGISTER,
]. p, LIST Ward, Parish of Grant.
The following is an extract from
the "Court Notes. published in
the New Orleans Times of Febru-
airy Is, 1876:
NoLLE PRos.-State VS.. ". S.
Calhoun, charged with forgery,
ETC., and with publishing as true
forged certificate.
I certify that the foregoing re-
port of the opinion, granting a new
trial in the case of the State of
Louisiana VS.. w. S. Calhoun,
charged with forgery, is, to the
best of my recollection, correct.
One word erased and one substi-
tuted.. G. H. BRAUGHM :
Judpe.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12

On Tuesday, August l, by proc
lamation of the President, Colo
RADIO was formally admitted into
the Union as a State.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
SUPERIOR CRIMINAL CoURT,
Parish of Orleans.
STATE OF LOUISIANA VS.. WILLIAM
CALHOUN.

Decision of the Honorable George II.
Braughn, Judge of Superior Criminal
Court, Oh a motion for New Trial,
on Saturday, 9Th May, 1875.
1t is a very difficult matter for
the Presiding Judge on a trial
like the one had in this case not
to form an individual opinion. In
fact, it would be impossible, and
therefore, it is superfuous to say
that 1 have formed mine. Ihave
frequently discussed this case with
the District Attorney, out of Court,
and expressed my opinion fully.
However, as Presiding Judge, I am
compelled to have an opinion, and
as such I have endeavored, in this
case, as in all others, to cast aside
all impressions not warranted by
the law and the evidence. / be-
lieve that in this case all the
rulings of the Court during the
trial were strictly correct. The
argument just closed by the learn
ed counsel fer the accused, is
almost an endorsement of that
belief; because no erroneous rul-
ings were shown nor even alleged.
Counsel seems to rely on the
first point in the motion, that the
verdict is contrary to the evidence
in the case. / think ne is right;
/ don't think the evidence in the
case justities the verdict. The
testimony of Judge Philips, Van
Dusen and Siuedley related to Mr..
Hawthorn; had no connection
whatever, except by inference,
with the defendant, who has been
convicted.
The evidence of olivia Williams,
on whom the State relied before
the experts were introduced, did
not make even plausible case,
and had the State rested its case
there / would have instructed the
jury to render a verdict of acquit-
tai. The testimony of the prose-
cutting witness had "A strong effect
upon the Court. She appeared to
be in doubt us to whether it Was
her signature or not.
Mr.. Whitaker, than whom there
is not in the country a more skill
full expert in penmanship. said,
unhesitatingly, as did the other ex-
pert, Mr. Burns, that the signature
was a disguised one. They did
not assert, and could not assert,
that it was tue signature of Olivia
Williams. The evidence of those
experts was, in my opinion, re-
Aected by the evidence of the
experts introduced by the defense.
1t is true that they do not possess
the extraordinary powers of i'm
itation which Mr.. Whitaker has,
but they are. good, skillful PEN
men, and equally competent
judges. MIR. Benedict, to my own
knowledge, is a very expert pen
man and writes equally well, either
with the left or right hand.
He has had a long experience
during the many years he has
served as Clerk Of the United
States Court and as a member of
the bar. While the experts of
the State could not allege that
the signature was not the sig
nature of Olivia Williams, the
experts for the defense pronounced
it her signature, and they were
better able to determine the ques-
ton than the experts of the State,
because they had frequently seen
her hand writing, while the ex-
perts for the State had never seen
it; therefore, when the case was
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12

A recent dispatch from Phila-
delphia says that the number OF
visitors to the Centennial Exhibi-
ton since it was opened aggregate
2.265.O75, and the cash receipts
$743,574-5O. The number OF
deadheads is therefore 166, 921.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12

The Fourth Grand Fair of Ra-
pides parish, will be held at Alex
andria on the 18th, 18th, 10 and
Goth October.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12

The planters of Red River
parish say that the crops are the
finest known for many years.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-08-12


The foregoin was received in the
Office of the Seestdry of State July ~,
1876, and is mae public in accordance
with article l47ef the State constitu-
ton, which proides: .
An amendniAt or amendments 10
this cOnstitutia may be PROPOSED III
the Senate or Buse OF Representatives,
and If the SAM shall he agreed 10 oy
twO-thirds u the members elect,
ed to each house, such propcse,.ii
amendment or amendments SHAH
be entered q their respective jour
mails, with the yeas and nays
taken thereon and the Secretary "
State shall cslse the same TO be pun
lished, three months before the iieA'
general eletion for Represen'
tatives to the General Assembly,
every parish in which newspaped,
shall be publihed. And such proposes
amendment m amendments siiaii ~
submitted to the people at sald eiee zee,
ton; and ifl majority OF the voIei'
at said electhn shall approve ana ra.,'
fy such ansndmentment OF aiie'n :.
ments the sane shall become part %
this constitution. If more tn'n ons
amendment sail be submitted az on IN
time, they shsll be submitted IN sn ss
manner and form that the people ma,
vote for or against each aInendineA'
separately. p. G. DEsLoES SITE
5m Secretary Vi ''"'~
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28
TELEGRAPH1C.
Photographed to the Rock Island Argue
BELKNAP's IMPEACHMENT.
Trying to Settle the Question of Juris
diction.

WASHINGTON, April 28.-SENATE AT
IL. 80 the im mpeachment trial was resumed.
The pending question was the motion sub
mitted by the managers to hear the testi-
mony in regard to the jurisdiction of the
senate, before the arguments in regard
thereto.
Mr. Carpenter,o of counsel for the accused,
addressed the senate. He charged that
the managers were attempting to manage
the case on both sides; it was not the in
tention of the counsel to cause any unnec-
essary delay, but they had prior professional
engagements and had not yet had time to
prepare themselves for arguing the ques
tion of jurisdiction, and asked that tn e
matter be delayed for two weeks from to-
day, and they would then ask no further
postponement; their only object was to
present the question of jurisdiction as its
Importance demanded.
Mr.. Lord opposed the request of the
counsel for postponement and asked the
the senate to hear testimony in regard to
jurisdiction. He stated that they had
witnesses ready this morning and asked
that they be heard.
After further argument Mr. Conkling
submitted an order that the senate pro-
ceed, lst, to hear and determine the
question whether w. W. Belknap, the
respondent, is amenable to trial for i'm
peachment for acts done as secretary OF
war notwithstanding his resignation oi
said office, and that the motion that the
testimony be heard touching the exact
time of such resignation and touching the
motive and purpose of such resignation i:
reserved without prejudice till the question
above stated has been considered
Further discussion between the counse
followed
Mr.. Carpenter said they would contend
that an officer of the government had ,
right to resign any moment. The motive
which govern the resignation can't effec
the latter.
Mr.. Lord said the evidence as to iuris
dictiou, was principally documentary, ant
it should not take over an hour to hear it
Mr.. Edmunds submitted substitute fo
the last paragraph Of Conkling's order s
as to insert the following:
And that the managers and council i
such argument discuss the questio
whether the issues of the fact are materia
The senate then retired to consider tn
order as submitted.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28
A sYTEMATIc swINDLER.
The Public Cautioned Against Him.

SPRINGFIELD. o., April 2S.-A man
named Jno t. Norris, who lives in this city,
is carrying on an elaborate, systematic and
very extensive swindling business. He
advertizes his headquarters at Springfield
and Cincinnati, and orders goods and pro-
ducts of various sorts from firms in all
parts of the union and Canada, referring
them to the bankers and other business
men OF this city. When the goods arrive
they are Immediately taken from the ex-
press Offices and freight depots, and trans
ferred to other parties for any amount
Norris or his confederates can get for them.
Norris was in the Ohio penitentiary, for
swindling, nearly year, but was dis
charged through legal technicality and
has been carrying on his business since on
a larger scale than before He claims to
have amassed $4,000 by this style OF
business. Many efforts have been made
by the Springfield newspapers and leading
business men to expose his practices anC
warn the public against him but in spite o.
these efforts he seems still to be doing +:
very large business.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28
Don't Like It.

The Cambridge Chronicle (Hawley
paper don't like the call for the Republi-
can congressional convention. 1t says:
The committee issuing the cali have de-
parted from custom 10 fixing the appor-
tionment of delegates, 80 as to give Bureau
county the largest number, thirteen. and
Henry county, which has the heaviest Re
publican vote, but twelve delegates. lu
the last convention Henry county had
nineteen and Bureau seventeen.
The purpose of the committee mag
have been good enough, but we are sorry
that they should not have avoided al
appearance or suspicion of the unusual
and unfair practices that were begun il
this district two years ago.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28

this uncertain manner the measure has
been carried along from time to time, and
although the amount required for he
opening of the road has long since been
collected, the money intended for payment
of damages has been otherwise expended,
and it would appear as if the township
commissioners were disposed to listen to
the say-so of few interested persons.
rather than act in accordance with the
wishes of large majority OF the citizens
of TIE township. The willingness displayed
by the commissioners to accept any
pretext for delay. and the dispo-
sition shown to endorse the opposition pre-
sented shows conclusively that they do not
intend to build the new road unless com
PEELED to do SO. The Pleasant Valley road
would open up the country to the Dosha
and afford an excellenc market for farmers
10 that vicinity. 1t would secure to Moline
the trade of that section, and materially
enhance the commercial interests of the
city, The whole case has been managed
IN the interest of certain clique, whose
only anlmus in opposing it is personal gain.
No measure nas been before the board of
township commissioners of more import
ance to the real Interests of the township
than the new Pleasant Valley road, 1t is
idle to say that they could not get the
money, as it is we'll known that Mr.. S. w.
Wheelock offered to loan the amount for
one year aoithout interest, besides donating
his portion of land and fencing it,
the fact Is, the commissioners do not
want to build it, and don't intend to do SO
| if they can help it, The Matteson heirs
came In as very convenieat obstacles, and
just SO long as some pretext can be given
for delay there will be nothing DONE The
river road is worthless, and at present i'm
passable, so that the farmers cannot get
in with their produce, while the merchants
complain of hard times, and just so long as
public affairs are run in the interest of Ger
tain ciiques, and personal and not public
interests are subservcd, just SO long will the
present stagnation continue. The manage,
nent of this important measure is an open
defiance of the best interests of the people.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28
Accident to the Hamburg America 5team
er Goethe at Sea.

PLYMOUTH. Eng, April 2S. - The
steamer Amerique, from New York for
Havre, arrived this morning and reports
that. April "a, she spoke the Hamburg
American line steamer Goethe. Capt. Mey
er, from New York. april IA, for Ham
burg, 10 latitude 46 degrees, 19 minutes
longitude &c degrees west, standing to tht
eastward undersail, with propeller gone
The Goethe declined assistance.
The next day the Amerique signallet
a westward bound Hamburg American
steamer intending to notify her about th
Goethe but the steamer paid no attention
to the signals and proceeded on her way
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28

If it could be announced in the
morning and evening papers of tomorrow
that the ferry boat would run, after
Maggie Mitchell's entertainment and a
street car to Moline. there would be people
enough to pay. The arrangement should
be made this evening, in order to have
the notice in the morning papers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28
LOCAL COLUMN
CONSUMPTION CAN BE CURED.
SCHEScK's PULMoNIc SYRUP,
ScHBNCK's SEA WEED Tonic

SCHENCK's MANDRAKE PILLS.
Are the only medicines that will cure Pulmonary
Consumption.
Frequently medicines that will stop cough will
occasion the death of the patient they lock up the
liver stop the circulation Of the blood, hemorrhage
Org ans that caused the cough,
Liver Complaint and Dyspepsia are the causes
of two-thirds Of the OF Consumption. Many
persons COMPLAIN of dull pain in the side, con-
stpation, coated tongue pain in the shoulderblade
feelings OF drowsiness and restlessness the food,
lying heavily on the stomach, accompanied with
acidity and belching up of wind
These symptoms usually originated from disor-
Gered condition OF the stomach.or torpid liver.
Persons so affected II they take one or two heavy
colds, and If the cough in these be suddenly
checked, will find the stomach and liver clOgged,
remaining torpid, and inactive, and almost before
| they aware the lungs are mass Of sores, and
| liberated, the result of which is death.
Schenck's Pulmonic Syrup is an expectorant which
does not contain opium or anything calculated to
| check q cough Suddenly.
| Schenck's Sea Weed Tonic dissolves the food
mixes with the gastric juices Of the stomach aids
| digestion and creates q ravenous appetite
| When the bowels are costve, skin salow, or the
symptom otherwise Of q bilious tendency ,Schenckh
| Mandrake Pills are required.
| These medicines are prepared only by
| j. H. SCHESCR & Son
| NE corner Sixth and Arch SITS. Phila.
And are for sale by all druggists and dealers.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28
"Goverrment Weather,

WASHINGTON, April 2S:-The Signal
Service observations taken at 10 o'clock
this forenoon indicate the following wealth
er, probabilities for this afternoon and to-
night:
For the upper Mississippi and the lower
Missouri valleys cooler northwest winds,
rising barometer and clear weather.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28

DETROIT, April 2S.-A telegram just
received from Point Stigrace reports as
follows:
Straits open; several propellers passed
through think St Adams is the first
through several vessels ashore on Gra-
hams reef; one of them in danger OF
large body of ice drifting against her
sides.
Reports from White Fish Point, Lake
Superior, state White Fish Bay entirely
broken up-clear water for ten miles out.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28
COMMERCIAL.

COMMERCIAL.
Flour-Dull; buyers favor.
Whcat-Shade frmcr; No 8 Chicago 09i1 ~
No 8 Milwaukee 12tG1 10; No Chicago l 18S 21
No Milwaukee 20Gt1 81; No spring ESQ 81.
COrn-Steady; new western mixed 6iG.61; old
do 66Qt67.
Oats-Active; mixed western and state 40445
Pork-Heavy; p so.
Lard-Heavy; 10 40
MkiskV-l Il.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28
FATALLY STABBED.
Jealousy was the Cause. /.

New York. April 2S.-James Burnett
was fately stabbed last night by Geo.
Knight at 265 Stanton street, where the
parties lived and worked. Both were
shoemakers. Jealousy was the cause.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-04-28
VETOED THE MARRIAGE.
James Parton can't Marry His Step
Daughter.

Bosom. April 2S-Gov. Rice has vetoed
the bill to legalize the marriage of James
Portion on the ground that the act is not
within the constitutional power of the leg
islature,