The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-02-10

: threatening, and ON the evening of tbs
day the rain set in in earnest, and cor
tinued to pour down all night. 1t had
powerful influence on the river, whic
rose about eight inches in twenty-fou
hours, and has been rising steadily sine
that time, Our citizens caught fin
supply of water in their cisterns, and W
hope that next summer there will not b
such desrth for this necessary of life q
there was last year in our town. On
ISunday morning old Sol came out will
so bright face that one could hardly
think lis brow had ever cloud over it
II His honor, Judge A. V. Raglan
WAS unable to open the Parish Court or
Monday last, for the reason that the late
rain raised the bayous and creeks he.
tween here and Montgomery, to such q
height that he was unable to come here
ION horseback. He was therefore CON-
Ipelled to wait for Q boat and the G. H.
Durfee coming aIong at daylight, the
Judge boarded her but she having sew
eral detentions on her way down, the
Judge did not arrive here before Q p. m.
disappointed and chagrinsd at not being
here in time to open his Court. How
ever. the Judge organized it on Tues
day, and elsewhere our reader, will sea
the cases disposed of by him, and the
wisdom and alacrity with which thew
were adjudeed.
Y The Rev. ". D. Stayton, late of
Belleview, Bossier parish, has been sent
to this circuit by the recent NJ. E. Con.
ference, our former minister, Mr.. Boddie.
being sent to Catahoula parish. Mr..
Stayton brings with him the reputation
Of being q jealous minister of the Cos
pei, fair expounder, and a man of toll.
cradle good oratory. weunderstand that |
The reverend gentleman is no stranger fin |
'hese parts, as nearly quarter of GEN. |
ury ago he ministered to the spiritual |
wants Of the people in this portion of the
state. He has plenty of labor to perform
lere in his Masters vineyard; and we
lope he will be the means af grace to
many. We. listened to his discourse on
sunday evening last. He took the LIST
napier of the book of Psalms for his
ext and he treated his subject in clear
nd mastery manner.
Va On last Thursday week an
fray occurred in the Sd ward, about 81.
'iles from Colfax, between one named
'ickens and Allen Richardson, w. c.
larris, John Harris, John Doneyham.
nd Caleb Taylor. Knives. pistols and
'uos were fourished Dickens was ,
nocked down, several pistol shots were
red Dickens jumped up and ran. .
he greatest harm resulted to Mrs. Dick. ,
as, who being q short distance off be-
'me' terribly frightened, and she has
zen quite i'll ever since. The whole
'rty were arrested by Sheriff Fletcher.
'cept John Harris. They were ordered
'der bond by his honor, Judge A. v.
agan, our Parish Judge. for their ap- s
Arance At the next District Court. The o
rticu'ars of the above ARRAY have not n
EN- made known as the parties waived i.
examination. Our Grand Jury will, c.
course, make all necessary investies- e.
ms and indict the proper parties. ST
q Our worthy e1-Sheriff, Mr.. Daniel 81
etcher. lad a tough time of it Just be- W
o going out of Office, when he al
mt to arrest VIM. C. Harris. Allen m
ct ais, for the assault upon pl
:. Dickson, the account of which will U
found in another place in this paper.
er making the arrest of Messrs. Har.
'n' Richardson and others, he discoy-
d that Caleb Taylor, one of the party
left the neighborhood. Mr.. Fletcher. G.
ging that he had left for Pineyille. -;
ced his prisoners under q guard. and
out for that place, riding all night, &c
succeeded in capturing his man. pl
Monday morning last he came riding
town with the whole squad as his CT,
oners. We give Mr.. Fletcher the :,
lit OF being jealous and efficient
'er-kind and brave-and if he once eA
on the track of a criminal be was sc
to ferret him out and lodge him in St
Tree boarding house. Mr.. Fletcher is St
aud good man; and when 90,
new Seeriff claimed the Office he did A.,
take advantage of the status ouo. but VIZ
ediately gave up the Office to his pa
essor. We are glad to announce to on
citizens that we do not lose his ser. led
= as Mr.. Nugent appointed him his il
deputy. :.
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