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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

With this issue we have dropped
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of subscribers. Parties who con-
tinue to receive the CHRoNICLE are
now entered on our books. Any
one not,wishing the paper will do
us the favor of notifying us by pos
tai of the fact.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

The st. Louis Joarnal of Agri-
culture says: Farms can be bought
in any county in the United States
to-day, for less than the improve
ments cost.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15
Mrs. Sara J. Spencer and Mrs.

Mrs. Sara j. Spencer and Mrs.
Sargent, wives Of the Senators,
asked the President to recommend
in his message legislation by which
women would be recognized i'll for
eign as well as domestic appoint
ments; also that he recommend an
amendment to the constitution to
secure woman suffrage in the Uni
ted States. The President replied
that at a future time he might state
in writing his views on the subject,
but would now say that if Congress
should recommend such amend
ment to the constitution it would
meet his approval.
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

louisiana sugar is being held in
much greater favor in the West.
Nearly two-thirds of the entire re-
ceipts thus far at New Orleans Of
the new crop of cane sugar have
been sent West.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

Says the Philadelphia Press,
looking dispassionately and criti-
cally over the Democratic field, we
pronounce Samuel j. Randall the
horse in best training and condi-
ton to-day for the race of 1880.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

Mr.. A. A. Goodwin, of Alexan-
dria, is An authorized agent of the
CHRONICLE
Messrs. Mccain Il Bro, of Mont
gomery, are our authorized agents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

A national jubilee and colored
baby show was inaugurated on
Monday last in New York. The
mansger has advertised for 1000
dnsky cherubs, and desires partic-
ularly toreceivs consignments from
Virginia, the Carolinas and Geor-
gia. Transportation both ways will
be furnished by the managers, who
agree to pay expenses of parties
bringing children during their
stay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15
TERMS:
ADVERTISING RATES:

Square, q iRch spaee) first insertion.
500; each subsequent Insertion % cts,
All fractions of square charged as "a
full square, unless otherwise agreed
upon Cards of a Personal nature, when
admissible, charged AT double rates.
Professional and business Cards,
of one squire, $40 per year; two
squares, $1,000,
CANDIDATES ANNOUNCEMENTS -.
The cash must in every instance ac-
company the order.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15
Salaries iss Ohio.

Inc great anu Wealtuy Otot6 Oh
Ohio sets good example to her
sister commonwealth of the Union
in the matter of salaries. She found
by experience that high salaries do
not always secure efficient service
and wisely resolved to consult econ
omy in their apportionment. 1t is
always the high salary Offices which
are most sought after, asS not I'M
frequently the means of rotaining
them are desperately crooked
Hence the iinpolicy of fixing such
scale of salaries as may prove a
temptation to the unworthy and a
reward to the INSCRIPTIONS.
In Ohio the salary of the highest
elective State officer, to wit: the
Governor, is $4,000. The judges of
the Supreme Court only get $4,000
a year, and the other State offices
range from $1,000 down. In local
Offices the positions of sheriff and
treasurer of Hamilton county, in
which the great city of Cincinnati
is situated, are most productive.
The entire eMoluments of the sher-
if amount to $40, 547, of which he
is compelled to pay all but about
$500 for provisions, salaries. of
deputies, ETC., and the treasurer
gets about SIS, ZOO, out of which he
is compelled to make certain Off
cial expenditures.
The compensation attached to
these Offices is regarded by the peo-
pie of Ohio as excessive, and an ag
itation now exists in favor of redu-
cling all county and municipal sala-
ries down at least to the grade of
the State officers.
If such be the demand of public
opinion in q great and wealthy State
which for years past has had no
material interruption to its pros
perity, how much more pronounced
should similar demand be in the
impoverished commonwealth of
Louisiana! Here, through the OPP
pressive action of cormorant car
pet-baggers, with their twin desire
of power and plnnder, the salaries
were increased as the resources of
the people were diminished, until
ut length exhaustion compelled u
pause.
Now that consent has again be-
come an element of authority III
louisiana and the processes IF self
government are being re-establish-
ed, the most effective comment on
the eXtortionate course of the car
pet-baggers would be its utter
avoidance and condemnation. The
salaries of officers should be equit-
ably proportioned to the resources
of the people they serve ;and judged
by tins standard, the salaries of
public functionaries in this State
should be considerably less than
they are in Ohio. 1t may be that
all which is desirable in this con-
nection can not be accomplished
until our organic law is Iemodeled
by q Constitutional Convention,
bnt those upon whom the mantle
of authority has fallen would grand
ly magnify their calling should they
make voluntary remuneration of
all that excess of salary unwisely
made by the cormorants of an mi
quitOus reconstruction. This would
indeed be an appreciable test Of
patriotism as matters stand, but it
would by no means do away with
the necessity OF 80 remodeling our
constitution us to bring rs into line
with the progressive spirit of the
age.-[N.. o. City Item.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

Tramps in Virginia are laid
across barrels and logged.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

We are to have the verituble Old
Dan Rice with us on Wednesday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15
0 Cd W YN'S
EUREKA YEAST POWDER,
MANUFACTURED IN
NEW ORLEANS, La.

1t is regarded by many experienced
housekeepers as not only good, but the
very best thing of the kind they have
ever tried. Only give this
HOME PRODUCTION
a fair trial, and you will hardly fail to
patronize it. F.-
1t is pure, excellent and healt hful
preparation. and is SO pronounced by
Drs. VIM. q. Austin, G. j. BiclSham and
j. J. Lyons, of New Orleans, who have
examined the recipe for making it.
To THE LADY OF THE HOUSEHOLD.
As it is the special province of house,
keepers, practically, 10 test articles in
the culinary line, and TO Judge of their
merits, your attention is respe ctfully in
vited to. the EUREKA YEAST POW
DER.
All OF the leading family grocers of
New Orleans deal in in it,
P. N. GOODWIN, Manufacturer,
122 Terpsichore Street,
New Orleans, La.
dis.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15
DAN RICE

Will positively appear, himself, in
the ring as "Old Times" Clown.
Remember, that Dan Rice has now
with him an entirely New Troupe
of Educated Horses and Animals,
whose marvellous acts viii be pre-
sented under the direction of OLD
DAN RICE himself. The wonder
full Blind Horse, "ExcELsma,' who
is now ~ years old, and whose
world-famed sagacity and rare
beauty have astonished the whole
Universe, will most assurediy APP
pear. FIFTY mule and female
tirst-class performers, making in all
the Finest Circus, iii talent, ever
projected. No expense has been
spared to make this the grandest
Entertainment ever offered to the
public.
PERFORMANCES AT l:30 AND Z.
e% Admittance to the Entire
Show, usual Price. Children un-
der 10, Half Price.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1877-12-15

The death of Bishop Marvin, of
the Methodist Episcopal Church,
South, will necessitate the election
of three Bishops by the General
Conference which meets at Atlanta
in May next. 1t is quite probable
that Rev. DR.. Lynus Parker, editor
of the N. o. Christina Advocate,
will be urged for one Of the places.
DIR. Parker is gentleman of extra
ordinary executive ability and deep
piety. He is regarded as one of
the ablest preachers in the bounds
of the General Conference. Had
Rev. DIR. Duncan, who died few
months ago, lived he would un-
doubtedly have been elected to the
bishopric.
The Mexican question is begin
ming to assume degree of gravity
which is causing some apprehen-
sions in the mind of the Admins
tration of anything but peaceful
solution The Mexican forces on
the Rio Grande now amount. to
5000 men, which is regarded as a
strength far beyond the require
ments OF a repression of the marau-
ding expeditions into. the United
States. The American forces are of
about the same numerical strength.
There is no determination on the
part OF the government to change
the policy hitherto pursued in the
treatment of disorders on the Mex
lean frontier, and it is intimated
that Gen. Sheridan will be in Wash
ington in few days to confer with
the government in regard to the
situation in that portion Of his mill
tary division.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-15
The Black Hills.

By ii. N. MCGUIRE, who has spent IL years in
this region Latest accounts of Gold and Silver
prospects, Agricultural and Grazing Resources.
Climate, Hunting, Fishing, Indians and Settlers
Adventures with trem Mining and villa West
Scenery, immense Gorges, etc. With 27 hne IL.
lustrations; and one map. Price Only Ten Cents.
Sold by all Newsdeaers, OF sent post paid for l2c.
cago, Ill. 20d4w
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-15

tsAAA1 is not easily earned in these times, but
N6d A il can be made in three months by
~ any one of either sex, in any part OF
the country who is willing TO work steadily at the
employment that we furnish. S65 week in your
own town. You need not be far away from home
over nigh. You can give your whole time to the
work, or only your spare moments. II costs
nothing 20 Try tne business I Terms ms ana y % OUTFIT
land, Maine. IA ly.*
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-15
A Restaurant Walter, Turns Out TO be
Russian NohlemaH.


For the past two years there has dwelt in
Eureka, Nevada, young man who, al
though following the occupation Of res
taurant waiter, attracted much attention
on account of his superior learning and
intelligence. He spoke five different Ian
guages with fuency, was well posted in all
matters of a scientific character, possessed
an intimate acquaintance with current
literature, and was at no loss in reference
to the entanglements and mysteries of the
European war question. Whenever he
could get hold Of sympathetic listener, he
would dwell learnedly on the Russian
policy, and explain in detail the probable
moves on the political chess board. The
jaw breaking words that almost gives the
lockjaw to English speaking people rolled
glibly from his tongue. AS for foreign
dispatches he fairly reveled in them. When
questioned as to his past history, he would
answer, "Story, sir have none to tell"
Concealment, however, came to an end,
and the Eureka Sentinel furnishes its
readers with the following account of the
learned waiter He was born near Mos
COW, in Russia, of noble parentage, and
his title is Court Alexander HUM. He
was educated at the University of Kharkoy,
and after completing his studies entered
the army, where, by family standing and
influence, he rapidly rose to the rank of
colonel. His prospects were very bright
until one unfortunate day when he became
embroiled in quarrel with brother Off
Ger. A duel was the result, and the coun
killed his antagonist. As the code was
prohibited, and infractions of the law in
that respect are rigidly punished, Col.
HUM fled the country, and for the past
three years has been wanderer in foreign
lands. His family, exasperated at his con-
duct, disowned him and he finally brought
up in Eureka and engaged in the humble
occupation of q waiter. When the Euro
pean complication arose he opened cor
respondence with the Russian government
and his family. The latter recalled their
displeasure and secured his pardon by { the
government. He has not only been pardon
ed, but restored to his rank" of colonel in
the Chasseurs of the Grenadiers. A few
days ago he received official notice of the
fact, and also letter from the Russian
consul at San Francisco, who had received
orders to provide the count with funds and
transportation home. He will JONI his
corps in the field, and the next that we
hear of him may be through dispatches
received from the seat Of war in the east
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-15

RINK See this. Only sl.5O capital required to
ssV.,r, SsNto M start canyassing for MARK TWAIN'S
NEW SCRAP-BOOK. Apply with stamp, to
John X. Hallowell SO East I1 4 MIA CCEpc
Eight St., New York. 204t 04tOf%NVAOCEnO
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-15

lNR. BANNING is. permanently located at
IL ~ the 81. CHARlES HOTEL, Pittsburgh, Pa.
Displacement, Dyspepsia. Hernia and Piles sue
cessiully treated by the BANNING SYSTEM of
Mechanical Supports. Call or send for descrip-
tiye, pamphlet, ~ The House You Live In."- Mail
ed Free. II I'm
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-15
NEW KINDS OF SEED POTATOES.

l am prepared to ship to planters the following
new varieties Of excellent seed potatoes viz
Producers-La oblong, Whitley eyes on top.
Snow Flake-(beautiful, eyes on tOpl
early.
White RoclS-tlarge, round imported).
Skerry Blue--(Early large round imported).
jackson White Clarge white).
Any Of the above good potatoes will be boxed
and delivered at freight or express Offce at the
rate OF 81 per bushel. money to accompany the
order. ID. X. REEDER,
N. W. Corner 18th & Oxford streets Phllada.
April 10 1877.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-15


cB- A few months ago Russian peasant
and his wife and four children, while
travelling in sleigh along the banks of the
Pruth, were pursued by pack Of wolves.
The peasant urged on the horses, but soon
saw that the wolves were fast gaining upon
him. At the moment when the sleigh was
surrounded by the ravening beasts, the
man seized one Of the children, threw It in
the midst of them, and while the wolves
were struggling over their prey, he hasten
ed on his horses and gained ground. Four
times the wolves came up with the fugitiyes,
and four times the horrible sacrifice was
completed. At last the peasant and his
wife arrived at the nearest village, leaving
behind them the bones oftheir four children.
In the bitterness of her despair the mother
informed against her husband, but the
Judges considering that If the peasant had
not resigned himself to the horrible sacifice
he would not only have lost his children,
but also his wife, acquitted the prisoner.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-15
CROSS HUSBANDS AND sc0LDlNe WIVES

domestic infelicity," which newspaper
reporters nowadays credit with playing
such an important part in life's drama, is
often the result of lingering or chronic
disease. What husband or wife can be
cheerful, smiling, and pleasant, when con-
stantly suffering from the tortures of some
dread disease? Perhaps the husbands
liver becomes torpid, and he experiences
bitter, disagreeable taste or nausea, has
chilly sensations, alternating with great
heat and dryness of the surface of his body,
pain in his sides, shoulders, or back, eyes
and skin are tinged with yellow, feels dull,
indisposed, and dizzy. Through his suffer-
ing he becomes gloomy, respondent, and
exceedingly irritable in temper. Instead
of resorting to so reliable a remedy as q
few small doses of DR.. Pierce's Purgative
Pellets, and following up their action with
the use of Golden Medical Discovery, to
work the hillary poison out of the system
and purify the blood, if he play the part
of a "penny wise and pound foolish" man
he will attempt to economize by saving the
small cost of these medicines. Continuing
to suffer, his nervous system becomes i'm
paired, and he is fretful and peevish-a fit
subject to become embroiled in domestic
infeicity." Or the good wife may, from
her too laborious duties or family cares,
have become subject to such chronic af-
fections as are peculiarly incident to her
SEX and being reduced in blood and strength,
suffering from backache, nervousness
headache, internal fever, and enduring
pains too numerous to mention, she may
become peevish and fretful-any thing but
a genial helpmate. In this deplorable
condition of i'll health, should she act
wisely and employ DR.. Pierce's Favorite
Prescription, it will in due time, by its
cordial, tonic and nervine properties, re-
store her health and transform her from
the peevish, scolding, irritable tempered
invalid to a happy, cheerful wife. Laying
aside levity and speaking seriously, hus-
bands and wives, you will find the Family
Medicines above mentioned reliable and
potent remedies. For full particulars of
their properties and uses, see Pierce's
Memorandum Book, which is given away
by all druggists.
The New Bloomfield, Pa. times. (New Bloomfield, Pa.) 1877-188?, 1877-05-15

We Haze Lots Of Prints,
We Have Lots Of Alpdccas,
We Have Lots Of Fancy Dry Goods,
We Haze Lots of Cottonades,
We Haze Lots of White Goods,
We Have Lots of Other articles,
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-02-08
THEIR CREED.

They have no written creed, save
the New Testament, which they re-
gard as the only rule Of their reli-
gious faith and practice. They con-
slider this to be all that was used by
the primitive Christians in the first
century, and by virtue Of the same Is
sufficient now. The minutes Of their
Annual Councils are published, from
year to year this by not few is in
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-02-08
VOLUME 29-NUMBER 10.

hold fast tohim, and keep him ashore /:
aud then be ups and he tells me that
onmin' home OF of q Liverpool voy-
age be fruad the WIdder johnson,
we're Wldder Carroll as we'll, Joe
hsvin' shipped IN q bark bound 10
no, and come home missin', bein'
cast away Just t. the no'th'srd of
cape 81. X que, i've Of the crew be-
10, gro Wned Ia the surf, one OF 'em
oeln' Joe; an 50 it jist come nat'ral
and were Jacks plain duty to splice
the wilder, which be done.
II heerd the rest Of this yarn. sir.
from Bill johnson, him as vas
Knocked of the fOretOpsan yard that
night when our watch was q tryin' 20
furl that dOubie-rsefed topsail abOord
Of the CGTcllEs Md0RHS, which wer'nit
drownded, but come down easy like
onto the top Of q sea, and nigh hand
OF some wrecked stuff, which he hung
fast to, and were picked up the next
day by q English Whaler bound to the
Pacific, which were nigh ont1 i've
years OF voyage sfora ever Bill put
his foot on English soil agin, landinI
in London and gittin' paid OF, and
shippin' into a London packet for
New York.
''Gittin' here, be falls to inquirin'
about bis wife, and at last comes ath-
Wart Of q shipmate ss tells him Of her
marryin' Joe, and OF him Rittin'
droWnded, and then OF her marryini
JSeE Adams, and so he gits under
ways at once for the place where she
lived, arrivin' there along about s
O'Clock Of evenin' just as Jack were
comm home from his work, aud Il
you'd believe me, sir-I told you first
OF this were q tough one-Who should
c0me up the steps Of that house at
that very identical time but Joe Car
roll, which hadn't drowned sc all, but
had come nigh hand onto it, and had
been took care Of by Brazilian chap
for spell, till be got strong snOugh,
and had then managed to fetch up at
PernambOco. where he were took
down with the fever, and went to a
hospital for many months, gettiui
out at last, and shIppini 10 . brig for
Baltimore, from which place he had
last come, and so here was the three
OF 'em, ali there to once, which made
the Widder johnson say, as 1 said
she said in the first OF this, "Poo
much Of good thing are dreadful"
"Well, sir, Bill told me they went
in and talked it over friendly like,
and Of course he said that she Wer'nti
to blame for what she'd done, and
Jack and Joe weTn't to blame for
what they'd done. Here were her
rightful aud righteous husband come
home, and there were noshin' for the
other two to do but to sheer of Joe
said be were sorry he hadn't got
home q week or go soonsr, and Jack
said be were sorry they'd either Of
'em come home. He sla5hsd the rig
gin business at once, and him and
Joe shipped aboard OF the John O..
Coster for the East Indees."
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-02-08

A ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. once 10 MiIler's
a Block, Washington Street. opposite the
sOurt House. Oily
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-02-08
This is the way the Cincinnati Ga
,eFfs unta the caaa

This is the way the Cincinnati Ga
eetts puts the case:
He was q bright arithmetician who
found the rule that twice nought Is
one, but the lawyers OF the compro-
mise juggle have exceiled him. For
they argue from nothing to some
thing. Their process is this : The
Constitution does not say who shall
count the votes. Here ia the nothing
on which they proceed to build.
They say, because it does not say who
shall count, ergo Congress has power
to count and IL power to count the
votes, the power 10 say what eertih-
Gates shall be opened and received or
rejected, and what votes shall be
counted. Thus q great something
comes out Of nothing. But they also
reverse the theory, aud bring some
thing 20 nothing. For they say that
the Constitution, which does say the
President OF the Senate shall open all
the certificates, does not allow bin TO
Judge which are true and which faise.
The aom mething is reduced TO nothing,
and the nothing made something.