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The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

In the House, yesterday, while in the
Committee of the Whole, Mr.. Jacobs
(col.), of Adams, in discussing the night
tratieking bill said that for petty larcenies
he thought the whipping-post would be a
better punishment than Imprisonment,
and that he did not think it was any
more barbarous than the latter form of
punishment. Now what have the Rad
zeal journals that held up their hands
IN holy horror at the Meridian Mercurv's
proposition, got to say? Will the Radical
read Jacobs out of the party?
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

during the past week about two hun
dred colored people have migrated from
rutherford Crennessee) to Arkansas and
northern Mississippi. One hundred and
nifty had their way paid by negro wbo
had formerly worked among them
w hen he presented himself in a full snit
OF cloth, with his hands in his breaches
pockets, with gold fob-chain and a
h1etayy seal dangling from his vest pocket
displayed big roll of greenbacks and
SAID g Emigrate !" all the one hundrad
and fifty joined in the chorus and Went
West.-Nashville American, 9TH.
Of course this colored man who pro-
cured tho negro immigrants FOR Missis
slppi and Arkansas was furnished bv
planters with the "greenbacks" which
constituted the moving power. 1t is to
be hoped that the planters who have en-.
gagged IN this business, when the newt
election comes on, will have NOTHING 20
'ay about ''negro majorities" and the
errors of NEGRO rule"
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

SENATOR Thompson has taken the
initiative in inquiring into the conduct
and character of III. B. Mcclure, of the
9th district, by introducing resolution
appointing an investigating committee.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12
HoUsE--SEvENTH DAY
n nr. speaker Street in the chair
I resent los: absent 1n ~

D10, IOo dDsent. 10. ---- = =
rnrayer by Rev. Mr.. Amaclar
Mr. Jones, of Kinds. was Ne sl,.an
naSS &c recorded in the affirm alive on rea ~
a pSsase OF Mr. Leigh's Sheridan res,l pn me
a aavo ~ mr. Edwards (col) was oran;
Bv Mr. N fe G,;ft his name in the negative
he gra n,. Iiiiton: That the use Of the Hal,
Wednesdauu 70 Miss JEANNE Patterson fnr
BY Mr.. Featherston Tb Thar .ho
npe1 o Committee be autbar;zaadm es In
be- D sn M :. Walden: That the State Tro..,,
House tbs hereby requested to reDort 70 ,h;r
'A' amount OF the school fund i n sals
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

OUR able confrere, Col A. G, Horn, of
the Meridian Mercury, is in the city,
taking look at the Legislature, and
probably noting events for his interesting
journal.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

In THE Senate, up to adjournment on
the seventh day of the session, forty-fve
bills had been introduced, and in the
House one hundred and ten. Of these
most are of public or general nature;
in fact, very few are of local or private
character.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12
HOUSE STANDING COMMITTEE

:, "V'oh olhADlAU VVIAlIIEb
JUDICIARY-Messrs. Feathers,
:, son, Jarnagin, Muldrow, Reyno oii.
saps. 's"' @
= WAYS AND MEANs-Nessrs IT,.
den, Sykes, Leigh, Powell, TnrIlS
1ellowley, Mccormick, Cessor Ic.I
Shattuck. WV
On PUBLIC EDUCATioN-N, nj
chairman; Messrs. Guyton. Jonas "
Gibson, Clay, Wilkinson, ellis All
vaughan, (col.), Edwards, (col : All
ton, (col. >N'''h al
fENIrENTIARY.-Mr. Powell. cbal
Messrs. Tucker, Southwortb. Harm.
OF franklin, Mallory (coL) and H5@
| REGISTRATION AND ELEcr1ov-gI
ley, Chairman; Messrs. White. ShGs
drich, McNair, Nelson, Hicks, J%s
OF Issaquena and Parsons.
,CoRPoRATIoNs.-Mr. Lester. oh
MessrS. Dyer, Watkins, Miller i
Saunders, McLaurin of Smith, ,Lcs T
ana Garter (col.) of Warren.
BENEVOLENT INSTITUTIONS
an, chairman; MessrS. Warren NrWtI
Ilson, Erwin, Massingale. Han, R. /
Young (col.) -'''''' -
, RAILR0ADs. Mr. Percy, cba4
Messrs. Troup, Tucker, Shrock. JoIa
Itawamba, Johns, Garrett, Carrier p' ~
warren, and Riley (col)
CLAlMs.-Mr. benson. chairman
IMcCargo, Floyd, McLaurin of Jssnc
(cOl.) o''"'iu anu
Uniting Mr.. Harper. chairman N
carter of Holmes, BlouDt. Hicks Al
Bridges, Meade. Jenkins
ana McNeese (coI.
FEES AND SALARIES Mr. ps~
Messrs. Dabnev. Crpm
11orton, Warren, Campbell. MeI1r
A1FFKoPRIATIoNs.-Mr. RODGERS
nan Messrs. Stebbins, Trice. HpdE
cOD. Ao5" anu
FEDERAL RELATIONS Mr. IN
hartman Mesars. Jarnaoin Shond
ma Parsons, 0''''''
CONTINGENT ExpESsEs-Nr
hartman; Messrs. johnson Of M
'eer' fortune and SanderIin. icon
"a aaGRIcIUyLTURE.-Mr. Hogan, cba 4
lessrs' Erwin, Guyton, PenniDgtor
~ round and Chiles (cOl).
COUNTIES AND Bor-NDAR1Fs-W MD
franklin, Chairman; Messrs Cd
heioy, Dear, Bassett, Fairly. NJ
lucoies.on and Mallory CcoD.
INFRINGEMENT AND REFoRM-Mt
ne DC, Chairman; Messrs. AIdrich, Mel !
oihlCh, Bean, McWhorter, BOYD and
L KoPOsIrIoNs AND GRIEVANCE
elgh, chairman; Messrs. Hebron, b
'an' watkins, Gayden and ShattueE q
I oi uBLiC HEALTH AND QUARANTNE1
t1,ipy, chairman Messrs. Garter fH4 Il
ms Rowan and Young (coL).
PUBLIC BUILDINGS AND GRoUyn1 :
;I&ofnlck, chairman; Messrs. G.
INNS ms, Campbell, Parker, Pennl !.
u Brown (Col.) Il
MILITARY AFFAIRs.-Mr. Soutba
5alfman; Messrs. Hebron. Bell. By i
hnson OF Winston, Southworth and
1NGkossED BILLs.-Mr. McNar
ssey. I'd
JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE
~ koLLED BILLs.-Mr. Meade, cha1 Ia
son. ! Baker, McCargo, aud on d,
.1EcUTIvE CONTINGENT FUND
Doehs, chairman; Messrs. Zones OH TIA
~, Hayden and Jacobs (col.) nep
iArE LIBRARY.--Mr Clifton, chaD'E
srs. Jayne, Amacker, Guthrie
- Messrs. Troup ~
u Oh Lawrence, Clay and Jenkh "a
- johnson of ItsFS
rs, Bridges, Saunders, SchrOc'
! ANUFACTU REs.-Causey, Garrett aAd
zen, Hogan, Wilkinson and McNle va
>FiNIsHED BUSINESS W y
son. Sykes and Edwards. :
,,sslssIPPI LEvEEs.- Percy, Clsy p
hworth, Campbell, Nichols and" Mec
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

THE publication of the journal, daily,
in the official journal, has been discontin-
ed, and the office of Legislative post
master has been abOlished-the Govern
or having approved the bills.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12


IHE Oxford Falcon reproduces the
following resolution which was adopted
by Democratic caucus of members n
the House:
Ihat this caucus recognize tbe r;cbt
OF colored Democrats to an equal and
faIr share of the offices of honor anJ
profit which are within the off of tha
Legislature and invite all colored mon
whose action have shown them trua -
the Democratic faith to enter the 900
for position" 0 race
The Falcon adds:
The caucus Immediately after tho nos
sage OF the above, nominated Mr. w
H. Mannery (col. of Rankin. for the
position of door-keeper and he was ac
cordingly elected next day.
Willis ID. Mannery is the young man
who refused to accept Radical non,;na
ton for Circuit Clerk of Rankin conntv
IN the late canvass. His father W;,l.n,
Mannery, is a well known citizen o.
Rankin county, who has always made an
honest living, voted the Democratic
leket and advocated the policy of neace
md goodwill between the races. He i
leld in the highest esteem wherever be
} known.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

Ex,GovERNoR DIX, of New York, in
his lecture on the evils of the Day" de-
clares his advocacy Of a single term of
SIX years for the Presidency.
His idea is borrowed from a similar
provision in the Constitution of the
Confederate States, which was patterned
after the Constitution of the United
States, and in more particulars than one
was an improvement upon it.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

We, t. n: L. Anderson, COMMANDING
militia, and VIM. Williams, u. S. COM
missioner, do hereby certify to the truth
of the above stated facts. = :" ~
I. N. L. ANDERSON.
VIM. A. WILLIAMS.
November 8, 1875.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

Our former townsman and friend, w.
Lee Patton, Esq, is in charge of the
Summit Times. Success to him.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

IHE law of January 31st, 1874, %,
section 1877, Article 10, of the ~
code, SO as to provide that the ee
or State Printer and Librarian shaD
place by the Legislature con the =
Monday of the session" which WI
Monday the 18th inst.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

The L S. Senator will be elected
next Tuesday, the 18th inst.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12
SENATE STANDING CONN.,

!
ca JUEDIoaARB-Mr. Taylor a.,
and Everett. 'ohnston, N.Y.
FINANCE-Mr. Grabo
Allen, McCaskill, Smith Il u chairn,,
AGRICULTURE, CoMMrannd Cars.
TUREs-Mr. Mcneil 0 chaEiRcE AM .
cot, HOOKER Griffin and s ;1aR; Ne,
EDUcATIox- Mr.. Foota war CIV, d
oatchings, Sims, Smith, &C Ihaa.irn.,
PUBLIC WoRKs-Mr ~ Ute .
Messrs, Thompson and SbirJ ,arter .
PRINTING - Mr.. Flee .eo.
Messrs. Barry, Oldham, JJ obaald d
RALRoADs-Mr. FurIon. 'oD q.
Allen, Foote, McCaskiiII as, clhalra,,
CLAIMS = Mr.. Nets, cI ~ iO''e
Uraham' Thompson, Smith a an5 Nan q
Me MILsr la Mr., F FIurlong, cbai, lev
FEDERAL RELATIONS
chairman; Messrs. Fewo1I nj, a.
erett and futile. vi Ih0rn.
COUNTIES AND Corx-r
McGaskill, chairman; Mesonoo
er, FitzGerald and Smith 'Srs' Csas
PESITENT1ARY AND pp,.
chairman; Messrs. Calico O !, y,
tie and Terry. ''' Meas,
i, HUMANE AND BENEvo1Ey7 r
Mr.. Johnston, chairman ISM,
Thornton, Furlong and Eyera;,;N Ness
PUBLIC RoADs-Mr Sims ~
Nets and Griffin. 'nalrns,
CoRPoRATIoNs-Mr Row.,
Mess RS. Taylor, Thompson T Flas d,
COLI LFereur
Senate Joint Commit.
EXECUTIVE CONTINGENT Fry,
chairman; Messrs. Nets and MY My
ENROLLED BILLs-Mr Hoo,
hessrs. Carter and Pratt 'Aef
STATE UNIvERs1r1Es-AIr G.;
hessrs. Callicott and Griffin GINS
REGISTRATION AND ELEcr1ov >,
hartman; Messrs. Catc6in.Af
'ratt and Barry. 'HSs II
UNFINISHED BUSINESS Mr. =,
hartman; Messrs. Oldham and Mig h2
BANKS AND BANKING-Mr 81.
leSsrs. Hooker and Steward. D'
CONTINGENT ExpENsEs-Nr Nv
IAN MeSsrS. FitzGerald and W fiis'
INN IGRATIoN-Mr. Johnston
lessrs. Terry and futile. 'H'
LIBRARY-Mr. Thompson, cbairn,.
ldham and Furlong. '1i 4Ai
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12
ANTE COUNTY.

Desperate Scheme of United States
Marshal Lake to Have Negro Killed
"FOr the Good of the Party"-Refuta-
ton Of the Charge of Intimi dati0n at
the Election.
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12
Chicago Times

| Chicago Times
HERE appears to be one place on the
planet where ignorant and corrunt mis-.
rule has done its work more comnletalv
than in Chicago. That unenviabje
place is South Carolina. The folIowino
are the comparative statements of proner7
" values and taxation in that CHARMING
DOMAIN OF universal suffrage before and
since the war:
taxable values before the war $500 ooo ooo
taxation before the war 100 000
Present valuation 1et GOO 600
Present taxation co 00o
radical rule in Mississippi, in its enor-
mites, tar out-strips both these examples.
1he property basis of the State before
the war was $3.50, 900, 900, and the aver
age cost of the State government did NOT
exceed S35O,000. Since the war. under
'arpet-bag manipulation, the taxable val
les OF the State have run down TO less
han sl50, 000,0 900, and the AVERAGE an.
luaI expenditures for carrying on the
state government, exclusive of in.erost
lpon trust funds, has not been less than
100000. ''''
The Daily clarion. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1866-1888, 1876-01-12

pie of economy and reform.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23

ino ~. NS"i"sI ~ $ y ~
Office of the Sec4tSry of State July L.,
1875, and is mad9Pdblic in accordance
with article IA OF the State col4titu-
'i0 an ~ asamEs sns T. amendments to
this constitution may be proposed in
the Senate or House of Representatives,
and if the same shall be agreed To by
two-thirds of athe members elect
ed to each house, such proposed
amendment or amendments shall
DE entered on their respective jour
'nals, with the yeas and nays
taken thereon; and the Secretary of
State shall cause the same to be pub
lished, three months before the next
general election for Represent
tatives to the General Assembly,
every parish in which newspaper
shall be published. And such proposed
amendment or amendments shall be
submitted to the people at said cleo
ton; and if "A majority of the voters
at said election shall approve and rati-
fly such amendmentment or amend
ments the same shall become part of
this constitution. If more than one
amendment shall be submitted at one
time, they shell be submitted in such
manner and form that the people may
vote for or against each amendment
separately. p. q. DESLOEDE,
3p, Secretary of State
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23

number of wounds. When asked
if he was hurt, Mr.. Ransdell re-
piled with the cool nonchalence of
Mercutious, when he said of the
thrust which killed him: "It's not
deep-as a we'll"
The particulars of the shooting
are about as follows MIR. Ransdell
stepped into the Tax-collector's
office, and finding no one in, pick
ed up an illustrated paper and
commenced viewing the eDgrav-
ings. While waiting thus with his
back to the door, Mr.. Rolla Mad
dox invited him into the hall and
made reference to private bust
ness Ioatter. His tone and man
ner were highly improper to Mr..
Ransdell, and forthwith Mr.. Mad
dox found himself Keeling against
the wall. Maddox then drew a
revolver and commenced firing at
Mr.. Ransdell. The first fire did
OF take effect. The second shot
struck Mr.. Ransdell in the fore
part of the left thigh, passing eu-
tirely through the flesh. The
third shot entered the right thigh
and lodged. This would have
caused death had the ball not been
turned from it's course and some
what stay ed by striking a silver
coiSein Mr.. Ransdell's pocket-book.
He also received a wound in the
left arm, which is the most painful
of the three. MIR. Maddox re-
ceived "a slight wound in the hand
also.
I'm medlately after the shooting,
Mr.. Maddox was arrested by
Sheriff Paul, but waived examina-
ton, and gave bond for his APP
pearance before the District Court.
The two young gentlemen have,
heretofore, been considered quiet
and peaceable. Mr.. Ransdell has
performed the duties of Clerk OF
the District Court faithfully, and
won many friends who deeply sym
pathize with him in his sufferings.
When last heard from his wounds
were painful, but DR. Price, his at
tending surgeon, thinks the wounds
will not prove fatal.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23
Bloody Riot in Charleston, s. G,

CHARLESTON, Sept. IA serious
riot occurred late last night, grow
ing out of u street attack by the
colored Republicans upon some
colored men who have been taking
conspicuous part in the Demo
cratic canvass. A small body OF
whites endeavored to defend the
Democratic negroes, but were over
powered by the number of the
rioters, after a sewers fight, in
which pistols we're freely used on
both Sides The Rioters held
King street, the main thorough
fare, from midnight until sunrise
breaking windows, robbing stores
and attacking and beating indis'
criminately every white man who
showed. his face.
A large number of persons Were
injured, mostly whites. Severa
of those shot are in a critical con
dition. Intense excitement pre-
walls, the general feeling being
that the trouble is not yet over
The riotous proceedings Of The
rice field strikers on the c ombahe,
have been renewed. The situa
ton is regarded as serious.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23
Almost Murder.
tror' the Rapides Gazette.1

fror' the Rapides Gazette.l
op Monday afternoon the occu-
pants OF the Court House were
startled by rapid firing of pistol
soots In the main corridor of the
building. Everybody rushed to
zoe what the matter was, but bul
is's were flying right and left, and
not until the contents of a fve-
shooter had been .discharged,Has
the meaning Of th&edisturb@ee
understood.
Sheriff Paul rushed out of his
once and across the hall to the
.ax-collector's Office, where he
.0ond ur. ]. H. Randsdall stand.
W erect, though bleeding from a
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23

STOCK OFGOODS.
SOL. KR A FIT
Would respectfully announce To his
Old customers, and the public generally,
that he has laid in one OF the very best
stocks of goods ever offered in this na,-
ket, which, to Il certain extent, is COM
prised Of the following:
GROCERIES AND PROVISIONS
My stock in this line is large and Of
the very best qualities, and il shall be
my aim hereafter to keep constantly
|rcplenisl;ing. SO that at all times can
meet the wants of my customers in this
line. My stock comprises
Flour. Pork, Bacon. lard, Molasses
Tea, SUI ar, Coffee, Rice, Meal,
Mackercl, Herrings, Choices
Whistles, Wine, Tin, Canned
and Dried Fruits of all
kinds, Oysters, Lob
STEERS, sardines,
etc, etc.
Coal Oil Lamps, Coal Oil, and ali
sorts of
TOBACCOS AND CIGARS.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23
ARTHUR'S ILLUSTRATED
HOME MAGAZINE
FOR 1876.

Bright, cheerful, pppgressiye,
ways up to the adva cir
of the times. The Rme gar e
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The Great Household fne of
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titled with the people in their home
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Odical in the country.
Deborah Norman her work and
her reward" A new serial story by
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January.
FIFTY YEARS AGO; or the
cabins of the West" by Rosetta Rice.
We announce this new series of arti
cles with real pleasure, knowing as
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hincidents and experiences.
"HOmes for the People, series
of admirably suggestive articles OH
homes and how to make them pleas
ant and attractive, by Mrs. T.. b.
Duffey.
"The Story Teller" This depart
ment will be unusually rich. Besides
an abundance of short stories, two
or three serials will be given during
! the year.
''Pipsissiway" Potts, the inimita-
bile deiineator of home life and char
acter, will have IN article in every
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BUTTERFLIES newest patterns for
ladies' and children's dresses are
given 10y special arrangement every
month.
The Mothers Department will be
carefully edited and have suggestive
articles from our best and most eX-
perienced writers.
The HOusekcepers' Department
will be full and practical, and con-
tain many contributions from eX
perienced housekeepers.
'"I'he Lion in Love-" and "The
Interrupted Reader" two large and
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$3.50 Il year is the price of Ar
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and one extra to the getter up Of the
club, SI2; 10 and one extra, go.
BE- Fifteen cents must be added
to each subscription for prepayment
of postage for the year. Specimen
numbers ID cents, i'll currency on
postage stamps.
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Philadelphia, Pa
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23
NEW ADVERGISE &ENTS.
Resissr0tfSe Notice.
CoLFAx, GRAM PARISH La,
August %, 1867

Under existing laws,s al .yoter7
registered in 1874 are REQUIRED 70
present their Registration certifi
Gates for verificatinn, at the Office of
the Supervisor of Registration, be-
fore the 2Sth day of October, 1876.
The Supervisor will open his office
at the following named places Oh
the dates specified: a.
Montgomery Sept. IL and II
Liberty Chapel 49,. " IA g Is
Big Creek -s------ Z" lS 19
c. W. Thamss'------ 20 " q
The Supervisor will stop and reg
lister all infirm or aged mem on his
route from Montgomery to Colfax.
N ID. "A. WARD,
supseJissof Registration, Parish
OF Graft sep2-td.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23

The oldest son of the late Gen.
Robert E. Lee is now one of the
most substantial farmers of Fair
fax county, Va. A local paper
describes him as having lust
passed our Office, sitting behind a
fine pair of mules that seemed to
know that a master band held the
ribbons" A
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23

We are now enjoying fall
...tber-cool nights and warm
days. n.
..,.;arv are about to erect a ware
! souse on the bank of the river
,rnosite here, as a depot for sup
Il, lies for the convicts employed on
The railroad.
We had preaching here on
Sunday last, morning and evening,
Rev. S. H. Cooper, presiding elder,
i oa;ciating. The Rev. MIR. Boddie
vas unable to attend, owing to
sickness in his family. -
Parties who have travelled a
GOOD deal over this and adjoining
! = marshes, say that they never saw
] The cotton crop SO far advanced
this early in the season as 1t is at
/ nresent, hardly any unopen bolls
being upon it. This is singular
considering the backward spring
we had.
The weather is all that could
/ he desired for the picking of cot
ton. It is cool and dry, and no
dew in the morning. The cotton
/ is well-opened, and, as general
thing the pickers are not up with
their work. They ought to take
advantage of the present favorable
season, and devote every minute
4 to the field, as in a very short
time we will have chilly mornings
with heavy dews, which will pre-
vent picking till the day is about
one-third gone.
We were invited by Mr.. JEFF.
Pirtle, yesterday morning, to try
some of his liquors, which have
quite recently arrived. We ac-
cepted his invitation, and were
surprised on tasting his article of
whiskey. 1t is certainly the best
We have tried for years, and we
advise those in need of a really
good article, for medicinal pur-
poses, or otherwise, to give him a
call.
Red River is so lowj that our
favorite steamer, the Bart. Able,
could not make her usual trip.
The c. H. Durfee took her place,
however, and is being run by the
/ well-known and gentlemanly Off
GERS of the Able. The Durfee was
agood while behind time, but it
was owing to very heavy freight
she had for Alexandria and Pine
vile, which took about fourteen
hours to discharge it.
| There is considerable COM
plant among our colored citizens,
/ who profess to be honest, and also
amongst some of our merchants,
against the extensive traffic that is
carried on in seed cotton. The
colored men say that it gives lazy,
trifllng, good-for-nothing fellows,
] who have not raised a pound Of
cotton, a good chance of disposing
Of what they pick on moonligh,
nights in other peoples fields; and
the merchant, on the other hand
says that it is ruinous to him, as
the colored individuals he furn.
ished have good chance of dis.
posing of their crops in this man.
ner, and cheat him out of his jus,
dues. Now, we would suggest
way to put a stop to this meta
nous trade, and that is for oul
merchants to call a meeting and
bind themselves not to purchase
any more cotton in the seed; anc
we would further suggest tina,
mey buy cotton of no sort betwer
the hours Of I pm. and I. am
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The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1876-09-23
GINNING

HAVING completed my new Steam
IL Gin, on the Forenzy Place, near
Colfax, j am prepared to gin cotton. for
all who may favor the with their bust
ness, at very reasonable rates. A good
staple guaranteed.
Attached to the Gin is a GRIST MILL,
which shall he run every Saturday, for
INSTRUMENTATION of those who want
corn ground. BEN. KRAFT.
Colfax, Aug. 12-6t