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The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-10
Golfax Chronicle.
SATURDAY. MARCH 10. 1877
Nsw YoRH, Feb. 20, 70.

Editor CHRONICLE
II any Of your readers have been
able to spare enough attention
nom our own political "doin's" to
notice the affairs Of the outside
world. they may be aware OF the
fact that in Mexico. after the Fall
election for President. Gen. Diaz,
the head Of the military branch Of
the government, not being elected
rs he desired, organized himself
into q Returning Board. threw out
the whole vote Of the country and
counted himself in. The regular
y elected candidate Lerdo, pro-
tested vigorously against this
high-handed action, but Diaz, con-
trolling the army, had what is
Familiarity known % . "sdead-open.
and-shut" on the question. So
when the President de jxre resist
ed, the hard-hearted Diaz quietly
but meaningly Whatever is Spanish
for "ShooAyi" and Lerdo imme-
diately "shooed," coming to New
York, which 10 getting to be .
fashionable resort for foreign ru-
lers and noble personsges, whether
throned or dethroned. During q
two weeks stay. the unfortunate
exile and his suite have been rsth-
or languidly ionizsd. for great men
are generally getting to be An old
story with New Workers. On
Thursday the distinguished party,
among whom was General ESQ.
bedo. the grim old soldier who n.
rested the Emperor Maximiliau
and afterwards commanded ut the
execution Of the unfortunate Aus.
trian, were cunductsd to Franz
Leslie's establishment, in the pho
tographic department Of which
they all sat for their portraits
which viii appear in the Illustra
ted Newspaper. Lerdo is said Il
bear the most stirling resemblance
10 Governor Tilden.
In order that the hospitality o.
the metropolis may not be LEFT
with no suitable object on which
to expend itself. the Grand Duke
Alexis will arrive here about thu
time Of the Mexican President'l
departure. snd asAlexis 10 younger
more attractive and moro impor'
tant, it 10 likely that his sojourz
viii create something moro Of I
flutter than that Of his elderly pre-
| decessor.
The death Of Col. John O'Ma
hony and his funeral obsequies jus'
II
concluded. bring wildly to mind
the stirring events Of the Feniar
movement, and furnish evidenc.
also that the feelings and princi
Piles which actuated that earnest
but hopeless effort Of Irishmen Il
attain national Independence ar,
still warmly though silently cher
ished in their hearts. It will b
remembered that Col. O'Mahony
was the Head Centre Of the Fe
mans in this country, and becam,
extremely popular through hi
fiery appeals and energetic action
The funeral was one OF the mos
imposing that has occurred fol
years.
| st. Valentines day ran into Asf
Wednesday this year. and thest
strange companions were forced
to occupy the same twanty-fou,
hours Young Cupid did mol
seem, however, to be in the least
put out, but totally ignoring hil
sombre companion. curlsd his hsi'
and plumed his wings. arrayed
himself in high Piccadily collar
spotless kids and o new Kilk hat
and taking his bow cpd arsow'
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-10
COLFAX, GRANT PARISH, La,
BEATTY PA N Q .
GRAND SQUARE AND UP
RIGHT

hxVAX.
From Hon. g. R. Gather, publisher
Southern Aegis," Ashville. Ala:
1--WE have received from the manufse-
turer, Daniel F. Beatty. one Of his square
pianos. 1t is Q thing Of beauty, but not
more exquisite to the eye is the finish Of
its workmanship, Il an charming to the
ear is the sweetness Of its melody. Ths
piano combines the highest sxosllenes.
10 which al hrst-class manufacturers a
musical instruments aim. To all who
wish to invest in o frstclass piano va
have NO hesitancy in advising them 70
send the money directly to Mr.. Beatty.
We speak from actual experiment, and Il
is with pleasure We give this evidence Of
the reliability of Mr.. Beatty aud his In
struments.
Best offer ever given. Money refunded
upon return Of piano and freight cha;ges
paid by me Daniel F. Beatty both ways
If unsatisfactory, after test trial Of five
days. Pianos warranted for six years.
Agents wanted Send for catalogue.
Address, DANIEL F. BEATTY,
Washington, New Jersey, US. A.
OCsA1
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-03-10


The New York Sun Gays that
Hayes's friends at Washington
seem to like economy in the sx-
penditures of the Government
about % much as the devil likes
holy water. Everybody who knows
anything about Secor Robeson's
management Of the navy knows
that the naval service he gives tho
country is not worth more than
one-haf Of the $l2,00O.000 pro-
vided by the House in the Navy
Appropriation Bill. Instead Of
accepting that liberal Allowance or
reducing it, the Sensts increases
il by about four millions and .
hall, the largest item in the extra
ALLOWANCE being for Eve double tur-
reted monitors. Secor Robson
knows that he has not an iron Ship
afoat or on the stocks that il not
worthless in these days Of thick
armor and heavy guns, and that
money he has spent upon those he
has is q clear loss to the govern.
msnt he merely wants to. pro-
vide for himself and his partners
in the contracting business. The
best thing that could be done with
these FIVE double turreted monitors
would be to break them up before
spending any more money on
them. The House ought to insist
upon keeping Secor Robson down
to 81, 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
News and Other Items.

Brigham Young's grave is watched night and
day by special Mormon guard of honor.
Emigration to Minnesota this year is larger
than it has been in over 20 years, and there
was never such demand for land.
The PHILADELPHIA Permanent exhibition has
been closed on Sunday, after brief trial Of the
other way.
The last French census, taken 10 1876, the re
suls of which are j1st made public, shows an
increase of 100000 in the population in Eve
years. The late previous census had shown .
decrease.
A French chemist is said to bava succeeded
in producing a paint with which to illuminate
the numbers on street doors at night. Figure
traced with it are so lustrous as to be read even
on a dark night, and the preparation of the
compound is said TO be simple, Inexpensive and
not injurious.
The culture Of coffee in California Is becom-
ing profitable. The plant grows as vigorously
as in the coffee countries Of South America.
and yields bean of strong aromatic flavor
Central and Southern California are the regions
peculiarly favorable.
The Montreal City CouDcil have decided to
pay the volunteers for their services in July
last Mayor Beaudry offered as an excuse for
bis conduct at the time, his desire to save the
city expense, as be had been informed by the
leaders of the Irish societies that there would
be no interference with the OraDgemen.
Strasburg Cathedral is undergoing complete
reparat;On, and German hands are bent on eff
facing the memories of destruction by German
shells. Advantage has been taken Of this pIo-
ceeding to replace or, as we should call it, to
restore the slower injuries of time, so that a
good deal more has been added than was knock
ed down in August, 1870. Sculpture and pin
nacles, canopies aud pedestals, the statues of
Emperors having a considerable prominence,
are being replaced or erected 10 positions which
may never before have been occupied. Most of
the imperial statues are on horseback.
The opponents Of B bic reading in the public
schools have received strong reinforcement at
New Haven, where the Board Of Educaton's
Committee reported on Friday in favor of abol-
ishing all religious exercises in the High School.
This caused lively discussion, some of the
board, including Gen. Francis Walker, urging
the abolition of these exercises in all the sch' OILS
on account of the disorder attending them,
| which made them merely farce. Decision on
| the question was postponed to the next meet
| ing.
Lieut.. Arthur Fl. Fletcher, executive officer
of the steamer Huron, deserted last March
while she was iu the harbor of Port ROYAL, S.
c., on account of strong p1eseutiment which
he had that if he went to sea in her for the re-
maining two years of the cruise he should be
wrecked. he told Commodore Clitz, Comman-
| der Ryan and others of his presentiment before
| leaving shin and m ade every effort TO Get de-
| taehed, but iu vain. He was tried by court
martial at Washington, and his defence was
his presentimeut that it was certain death to
stay on the ship. His premouition has been
verified at any rate.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
Harper's Bazar.l
New York Fashions.
Dresses for New Years Receptions.

1t is not alone iu the rich materials, bat in
their small Details that the beauty of such
dresses consists. The reader will observe that
most corsages are square, and that long trans
parent laceior beaded sleeves ara as fashionable
as elbow sleeves. Also that while the newest
dresses are made with princesse back, with fan,
train, or else the straight flowing empress back,
that the fronts are not cut in one from head to
foot, but have separate waists and apron
breadths These aprons, in order to be flat,
consist merely of the front breadths of the skirt
very fatty trimmed iu diagonal rows, in cures,
or in straight panels, instead of being much
wriakled and draped. For corsage fronts the
round waist aud wide belt are used, unless
basque is preferred, when the basque must bs
quite short, to prevent wfinklIng when the
wearer IS sitting. The edges Of such basques
have double piping of satin. A eorsage oou
quet accompanies all dresses, even those Of
black silk if the neck is square, it is placed in
the left-hand corner; if the front is high, 1t Us
worn 10 the belt or else high on the left side.
Worth makes quaint bows Of six small loops o1
satin folded less than in inch in WIDTH and puts
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
MISCELLANEOUS.
BOOTS AND SHOES.
Another JOB Lot
THIS BEATS EVERY

We have just purchased another large
Job Lot of Boots and Shoes which we now Of
fer to the public at prices never before
Manufacturers samples you can rely upon
getting the best goods at prices beIow the
manufacturers cost.
There never before was such BARGAINS of.
fered i'm tllis city and those who come earIi-
est will secure the best. DO not delay, but
are Offering you.
We NuOfe nricess
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

WITHIN ten months eighty million dollars
worth OF silver have been unloaded on the
market, and the supply does not begin to be
exhausted. Germany has still large re-
serve, the South American mines are turning
out immense quantities, and another bonanza
has been struck in Nevada. A more unfavor-
able time for the reconciliation of silver
could not be selected.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

RATHER an expensive infant has turned up
in New York, in the person of the son Of N.
E. James. James died nine years ago leav-
ing large estate. His son has how attained
his majority, and the guardian asks for dis
charge. The Surrogate refuses because it
appears that during the last eight years there
have been expended for the wards support,
maintenance and education over $4,000.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

1T appears by a letter of Secretary Nc
Crary, just made public. that the list of bat
ties in which each regiment participated was
only omitted from the present edition of the
army register because new system of selec-
ton and arrangement is to be introduced in
the next one
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

THE question which the American people
have got to decide is "Shall the country be
ruled by the Mississippi plan?" BY this
plan the Democrats have got control of the
House, and have nearly succeeded in captur-
ing the President and the Senate.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

THE conflict between the President OF the
French Republic and the Chamber of Depu-
ties goes on with great earnestness. Marshal
MacMahon acts as if he was trying to build
up the old Whig party in France.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

EVERY regular attache of the PRESS is furnished
with Card certificate couDtersigned by Stanley It.
Pullen, Editor. All railway, steamboat and hotel
managers will confer favor upon US by demanding
credentials Of every person claiming to represent our
ournal
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
IHE WRITER

rs very useful to all men in business The labor
IL of letter-writtiug is done away with, and a
beautiful printed sheet substituted, with much
saving or valuable time. Invoices can readily be
made on the machine. AS it does its own lining
both horizontal and VERTICAL the figures for dollars
and cents easily made to fall into their proper
and of States or Municipal Governments who make
tabulated statements and reports of the business
under their chargeand these often the result of
months of abor-will find the f'Type- Writer of the
greatest advantage in enabling them to preserve
their work in form as neat and perfect as print
itself. By the manifold process, auy number OF
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send out daily statements, and to telegraph COM
panles news agencies and many others, this feature
is Of great Importance.
The pe-Writer can be seen In operation at the
General Office, Centennial Block, Exchange Street.
dec4d3t MERRITT c. BEALE, Agent,
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM, IN ADVANCE

DESPITE the special pleading of the Pitts
burg grand jury some of the rioters have re-
ceived their deserts, having got sentences in
the penitentiary ranging from six TO eighteen
months.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

If there is any breaking up of the solid
South it is carefully concealed. That Sean
dinavian god that could see the grass grow
could not perceive SO much as crack in the
solid ranks of the Southern Democracy.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

The Territory of Washington, containing
10000 persons, wants to be the thirty-ninth
state OF the Republic. Better wait awhile,
it isn't big enough to go into the society OF
grown people yet.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
THE PRESS.
THURSDAY MORNING, DEC. 6.

we DO not read anonymous etters and communi-
cations The name and address of the writer are in
all cases Indispensable not necessarily for publication
but as guaranty of good faith.
We cannot undertake to return or preserve COM
munications that are not used.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
PURE SPICES.
SUNDRIES.

large assortment of fresh Candies. per lb 20
also large assortment of English and American
picked Mustards, &c, &c, &c. Ketchups, Jellies
Jams, Sauces and every thing usually kept in first
class Grocery, all at the correspondiDgly low cash
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
JUDGE HARLAN.

General Harlan of Kentucky will arrive on
Saturday, and will assume his duties on the
Supreme bench on Monday. Fou- important
Cases are now pending in which the court is
evenly divided, and will. therefore, be reargued.
One of these is that from Charleston, S. c., in
volvipg the right of the municipality to tax in
terest on its own Indebtedness. The court has
refused to advance on the calendar the suit of
Hallet Kilbourne against Sergeant-at-Arms
Thompson of the House, for damage for i'm
prisonment, by order Of the House, for contu
macy as a witness before one of the investgat-
ing committees.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
Washington News and Gossip.
EUsTIs AND BUTLER.

The Senate will probably resume on Thurs
day the political discussion interrupted by the
adjournment. The Democrats will endeavor
to have Eustis seated at once, and will call up
the case at the first opportunity as a matter of
the highest privilege. General Butler of South
Carolina is also understood to bs preparing a
speech in defence of the charges of completely
with the Hamburg massacre. and will ask for q
committee of investigation. 1t has come out
since the seating of Butler that Senator Davis
of Illinois, who did not vote on the question of
his right to seat, and whose vote would have
prevented his admission, stated privately to sew
eral Republican Senators that he was not salts.
fed of the legality of Buffers election, and was
unwilling he should be sworn in without further
examination of his claims. Davis, however, on
the last decisive rol-call persistently declined
to vote.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

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The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
THE PRESIDENTS APPOINTMENTS.

At the Cabinet meeting Tuesday it was de-
cided to send in again nearly all the appoint
ments which lapsed with th Q close of the extra
session. Those for the New York custom-
house will be renewed, but it is doubtful wheth-
er that of Efingham Lawrence for collector of
New Orleans will be. OF 318 postmasters nom
mated all but IS were confirmed, and in several
cases officials who were suspended because uu-
able to file satisfactory bonds will, under the
tenure of Office act return to their offices and
the 0d interim appointees will retire.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06
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The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

The Republican Senators in caucus Tuesday
decided to offer the Democrats increased rep
resentation on the committees, except in one or
two cases, giving them five on committees of
eleven, four on those of nine and three on
those of seven. 1t was DECIDED to assign Sena-
tor KELLOGG to the committee on Territories and
Mississippi levees, and to allow Senators Pat
terson and Conover to continue on the commit
tees as at present.
The Portland daily press., 1877-12-06

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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-15

CONrEYANCEs OF REAL ESTATE FOR WEEK
ENDING OCTOBER 13, 1S77.-Lots fronting
so feet on Federal street for Sl00; 25 feet on
Third street between Jackson and Duval
for $3.50; 25 feet on Clay street for $50; 2l
feet on Locust alley, 2s3 feet on Locust
alley. for 5000; 33 feet on Governor street
for $4,000; 26 feet on alley between Broad,
Marshall, Smith, and Henry streets, for
S14O; % feet on Leigh street for $4,000; %
feet on Third street between jackson and
Duyal for 5000; % feet on Third street be-
tween Jackson and Duval for S.; 37t feet
on Eighth street near Leigh for $1,000; 26
feet on Franklin street corner of Seventh
for S12,4S9; 90 feet on Laurel street be-
tween Holly street and James river for
$3.50; 20 feet on Shockoe Slip for $3.50; 30
feet on Fulton street between Orleans and
Virginia for So; 90 feet on Clay street near
Kinney for $3.50; 20 feet on Clay street near
Kinney for $3.50; 27 feet on Fourteenth
street between Main and Cary for $500
36 feet on Twenty-tfth street near o for
$500; so feet on Twenty-third street corner
OF Leigh for S175; 73 feet on Grace street
between Twenty-tifth and Twenty-sixth
for $4,000; % feet on Broad street between
First and Second for $4,000; SCI feet on
Gilmer street near Moore for S400; Is feet
on Federal street between Richard and
Balding for $3.50.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-15
MANCHESTER NEWS.

The Legislature CdnUdSS.-The following
is copy OF a circular which is being dis.
tributed in this city and Chesterfield county
"To the Conservative Voters OF Manches-
ter and Chesterfield County:
"Iou are requested TO attend q grand
mass-meeting OF the Conservative party OF
the city and county, to be held at the old
courthouse on Saturday, October Goth, at
II O'Clock a., for the purpose Of adopting
such measures as may be necessary to har-
monize the party and defeat RadcaIism.
"The object OF this meeting is to secure ii
possible the withdrawal OF Messrs. Attkis-
son, Lynch, Ambers, and Taylor, and the
substitution in their stead OF entirely new
men-men not hampered by entangling al
liances, and who can defeat the Republican
nominees"
A meeting in furtherance Of the above
objects was called Saturday at Glover Hill.
The call for the meeting rightly says there
is urgent need OF Conservative reconstruc-
tion and reconciliation in Chesterfield
There is no doubt but what majority oil
the Conservatives Of the legislative district
prefer principles to men. They say ga
plague on both Of your homes"; give us
new men. men who have not sought the po.
sition, but whom the position seeks. Such
men as James B. Jones, David NJ. Goode,
or William T. Ratcliffe.
It is expected that the meeting at the
courthouse next Saturday will be large
and enthusiastic one. What is to be done
must be none quickly, or Manchester and
Chesterfield, with their vaunted four hun.
dred Conservative majority, will elect one
white and one colored Radical to the Legis.
lature.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-10-15
TCommunicated.I !
A GhnlIcnge.--Pr0fess Cooke ChaI
lenged by Richmond SDiritunIfsts.

lenged by Richmond SpiriIunIfsts.
Messrs. Editors,-My attention is direct
ed to q communication in this evenings
Stale regarding Professor Cookies expose
OF spiritualism, to be given at the Richmond
Theatre Monday evening. As Professor
Cooke is not in the habit OF answering
anonymous articles, take the liberty to re-
ply. What Professor Cooke adYertises to
do, shall positively be done without fear or
discrimination, however mortifying it may
be to the sensbilties of any disciple OF
darlc-circ juggiers. The prominent news
papers throughout the land bear witness to
the faithful manner in which Professor
Cooke fulGls his promises, and he comes en-
dorsed and recommended BY hundreds of
prominent diyines and leading scientific
gentlemen.
Miss Cooke and Miss Crawford, his assist
ants, will produce manifestations that
are far superior to those given by any " me.
dlum" in the world. AS to handouts and
ropes, let "Spirtuaist bring them, and il
he will make himself known Monday night
Professor Cooke will be pleased to invite
him to seat on the stage and permit him to
use his inyulnerable cuffs and ropes. Now,
il Professor Cooke does these things and ey-
poses them (as he positively 1oiiD, We trust
the gentleman will admit his error; if not,
we shall be compelled to class him among
the sadly deluded, FORGETTING the confidence
Of his fellow-men.
In conclusion l call the attention of the
spiritualists of Richmond to the challenge
made by Professor Cooke, and all they have
to do to make $500 will be to produce a me-
dium who will meet and conquer him.
Very respectfully, E. G. HALLER,
Business Manager Professor Cooke.
October 13, 1877.