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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1877-07-19
LOUISA COUNTY.

AN UNIQUE LETTER--THE GUBERNATORIAL OUT
LooK-How THE CANDIDATES sTAND-THE
WHEAT CRoP-ToBACCO AND oATS-THE OLD
LOUISA RoAD-A NEW CHURCH-4N OLD SOL
DIER-DEATHS-C COUNTY POLITICS..
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

The Paris Journal, commenting
On Russia's finances aud the war.
gives the following very good rea-
son why the Gar should try and
make a short and decisive CAM
paign south of the Danube
"On June % a decree was issued
for a Russian loan of two hundred
million roubles, or eight hundred
million of francs. Ten days ago
an external loan of one hundred
million roubles was contracted
for; and about two months ago
another external loan of like
amount was raised. To those must
be added another of one hundred
million roubles with the bank. In
all, these give total of two mil
lizards of francs borrowed by Rus
STA since her armies were put in
movement. To this sum must be
added six hundred million francs
under the form of requisition
bonds, put in circulation for the
needs of the army. Some time
ago we announced that before the
close of the war Russia would have
incurred q debt of six or seven
milliards; the war has scarcely
commenced; no one knows when
it will finish, and Russia has al
ready borrowed two milliards five
hundred million francs
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04
The Railroad Revolution.

From the N. o. Democrat
The strikes now prevailing
throughout the country are regard
ed by many as the skirmishing
which precedes the great battle
that must be fought between labor
and associated capital and monop-
oily. That Issue, they claim, must
be determined before society can
be restored to its healthy and nor
NAL condition. The theory of the
strikers friends is that monopoly
must be reduced in its power to
control and Cypress labor; that it
must not be enabled as it has been
by laws and artificial systems to
reap the richest fruits and profits
from the toll and industry of
others; that the monopoly Of cap
ital was never exhibited in more
repulsive form than by the direc-
tors and stockholders of our great
railroads; that the property on
their roads has been acquired
through the favor and subsidizing
of venal Legislators, or by inge-
NOUS financial contrivances which,
when closely examined, may be
resolved into some fraudulent
scheme like the Credit Mobilier,
and similar deceits and swindles.
There is no doubt a good deal
of truth in this theory Of the anti
railroad men. The great railroad
capitalists who pretend to have
constructed these railroads with
their own capital, aud who regard
their dividends and profits from
the same as matters of the first
importance and as superior to the
claims of the laDorers and me-
chanics whose skill and labor have
constructed and operated their
roads, should abate some of their
pretensions. When the returns
from railroads cease to be remu-
nerative. the question arises, shall
these capitalists lose their divi-
dends and be shorn of their pro-
fits, or shall the laborers' wages be
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

for which it was intended to meet.
The new parish ordinances pro,
vide for the payment of licenses,
and overdue taxes, exclusively in
United States currency; but admit
the redemption the present years
certificates in lieu of money for its
immediate liabilities.
Thus the old obligations will be
held in "statu quo" until the rev.
enues of the parish are sufficient
to pay it's current indebtedness,
or otherwise provided for by spe-
cial legislation. We are not in
favor of Reputation in a general
sense, but believe the policy to be
wise one at present, and until
the actual floating de6t can be ac-
curately ascertained; for, if the
old policy of circulating script,
without stint or license, will still
be adhered to, the parish would
forever remain in debt, without a
possibility of relief.
Although the above statement
is not fattering, the case is far
from hopeless. With judicious
management on the part of our
Police Jury, and the prompt col
lection of taxes, a large amount of
which has been for several years
delinquent, the outstanding war
rants would soon be taken up and
the finances placed in a prosperous
and healthy condition.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04
Grant Parish As It Is.

With reference to the financial
condition of Grant parish, it would
be difficult to correctly estimate
the public debt, owing to the lille
gal and unauthorized issuance of
script. This miserable substitute
for money was at one time a cir
culating medium, receivable for
all parish dues, and easily convert
IDLE at moderate discount. But
the extravagant growth of this
specie of currency, under the mis-
management of different Police
Boards, AID the neglect or failure
of the tax-collectors to secure the
revenues, left the parish without
means to take up its certificates of
Indebtedness. Through the care
less administration of former iu-
ries, considerable amount of
spurious and exorbitant claims
were audited, which increased the
debt nearly double its legitimate
sum. Under the new regime, how
ever, much of this worthless pa
per, we think, will be repudiated,
and very Justly 30, when proven to
be issued in excess of the claims
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04
CoLFAx, La, Aug. l. II
Editor CHRONICLE

Editor CHRONICLE:
Permit me, through the columns
OF your paper, to suggest the pro-
priety of calling meeting o. our
merchants and farmers, to be held
at an early day, to take steps for
the prevention of traffic in seed
cotton, day or night Wouldn't it
be beneficial to all concerned to
hold such meeting and put stop
to this trade? CITIZEN.
We think the suggestion of
Citizen" is in good time and
place, and hope that such meeting
will be held. To say the very least
of the traffic in seed cotton, it is
nefarious, and our Legislature, at
its last session, should have pro-
hibited trade in this article by day
as well as night. Hold the meet
ing by all means, gentlemen.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

CArERpnLAEs.-These pests have
again made their appearance
IN some parts of our parish.
There are those who seem uneasy
about them, but from farmers who
have made the cotton worm a close
study, We learn that no danger
may be apprehended; at least the
crops will not be Injured by them,
even if they do come in numbers
sufficient to destroy the leaves, be-
cause it will be entirely too late in
the season before those now here
can propagate sufficient army to
damage the crop. - Matchitoches
indicator.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04
The Telephone.

The New York Sun. speaking
on this subject, says that the pub
lie has looked on the telephone,
about which we have heard so
much OF late, as rather a wonder
full scientific toy than a thing OF
practical use. 1t is, indeed. a
great discovery and invention, one
of the most remarkable of our
day, which may be, and prob
ably will be, greatly developed in
the course of time. But already
it has been extensively put to prac-
teal use, and has proved that it
meets a real want.
In Providence and some other
manufacturing cities, the agents
of the factories have established
communication between their Of
fees in town and their mills, ten
or fifteen miles away, by means of
the telephone, and they find it
works admirably, is surprisingly
cheap, and is easily managed. A
conversation may be held between
two persons at the different places,
and the words heard almost as
plainly as if the persons were in
the same room. The sound is 80
distinct that you can distinguish
the difference between voices; tell
who it is with whom you are tele-
phonically talking.
The advantages Of such a method
of communication are obvious,
especially as no battery is required,
no knowledge of telegraphy is
necessary, and anybody is equal
to the management of the instru-
ment, without any previous train
ing. All that is required is to
simply put your mouth to the orr
flee Of the telephone and say your
say, just as you call through
speaking tube to person with
his ear at the other end. To get
Your answer, you have only to ap-
ply your ear to the telephone,
while the person at the other end
of the wire, miles away, puts his
mouth to the orifce of the instru-
ment in his hands and replies to
your question. So far as known,
there is no practical limit to the
distance through which commune
cations may be made. y 1t is
plain that in the telephone we
have the germ of a great practical
discovery.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

REGIsrRATIoN.-1he printing of
blanks in accordance with Act No.
10l, Sec. 4, has been enjoined by
the State printers. The section
referred to provides that the con-
tract for printing and preparing
the books and blanks shall be let
out to the lowest bidder. The
State printer contends that his
contract covers this as 1t does all
other State printing, hence the
delay in furnishing books of regis
tration. The Secretary of State
has notified the district court
clerks that there will DO no regis
tration this year in consequence of
the suit now pending.-Match.
Vindicator.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

The Speakership is attracting
the attention of the whole country.
The Southern members are dis
posed to seek a Western man for
this position. 1t is thought the
South could secure it, if desired,
but we are not stripped for poll
teal race, and all that we need
Just now is internal improvements.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04
her Elam's nor Smiths name upon

Their Elam's nor Smiths name upon
it. From our exchanges, we see
that the Clerk has completed the
roll, which contains majority OF
eight ful-fedged Democrats, but
we are not informed as to whether
he put Elam's or Smiths name on
it, but we feel confident that he
has not put Smiths name on the
roll. Grant that McEnery's certi-
ficate is worth nothing to Elan,
still Nichols was just as much
Governor as ever Kellogg was. and
his certificate is entitled to as
much weight as Kellogg's, and
certainly raised as strong prima
tacie in Elam's favor as Kellogg's
did in Smiths favor.
MIR. Adams, the Clerk of the
House, is a staunch Democrat, and
we cannot believe that he has
overstepped the bounds of his Off
cial duties to serve the radical
party. 1t may be that he has put
the name of neither on the roll, as
it is reported he has done in the
contested cases from Missouri and
California. If this is. the case, it
will be left to the House itself to
decide who shall be sworn in at
the organization. With a Demo-
cratic majority and clear case,
we cannot be far wrong in saying
that Mr.. Elan will get his seat
when the House is first organized.
Even if Smith we're to get the
seat on his prima facie on the or
ganization of the House, he could
not hold it long. Mr.. Elan has
taken the trouble and expense to
contest Smiths seat should he
obtain it. He is prepared to show
abundance of testimony, taken in
February last, in all the parishes
above named, where the result of
the election was changed by the
Returning Board, what the vote
really was and that Smith is not
entitled to the seat. All the evil
dence has long since been put on
file with the Clerk. From the fact
that Smith took no evidence it
appears that he felt secure, but we
have no doubt but that Elan will
get his seat. The only thing, in
our opinion, that can defeat him,
is a wholesale sell-out by the Dem
oGrats to the Republicans. an event
that we do not in the least appre-
bend; and upon the whole, we are
much gratifed at the statns'Ccfi The ks
case.
The above statement of facts,
fully justifies the statement that
Mr.. Elan has spared no pains or
expense to protect the rights of
his constituency. He will leave
home in good time to reach Wash
ington several days in advance of
the meeting of Congress on the
18th of October next.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

Just before going to press we
received the New Orleans Demo
crat, which contains several special
kilograms that peace and order
reigns, and that trains are again
running on most of the Northern
railroads.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

The Homer Had is Of opinion
that the "barbarism and uncertain
justice of the gallows should be
abolished altogether" thinking it
would be "much more in accord
ance with the spirit of truly Chris
tian civilization.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

We welcome to our sanctum the
first number of a new journal,
the DeSoto Democrat, edited and
published byJ. E. Hewitt, at Mans
field. 1t is sprightly little sheet,
and is edited with ability. Mr..
Hewitt was at one time the pro-
prietor of the Mansfield Reporter.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04
Hon. ]. B. Elam's Prospects for
a Seat in Congress.

From the De Soto Democrat
We have lately had an extended
interview with our distinguished
fellow-townsman, relative to his
prospects for a seat in Congress
from this District. 1t is a matter
in which we all feel a great inter-
est, and we take this occasion to
give, at some length, the subjoined
statement of facts in relation to it.
Everybody knows that he was
elected over his opponent, Geo. L..
Smith, by six hundred and ninety
six majority. We all know, too,
that he was counted out by the.
Returning Board, which gave to
Smith eleven hundred and eighty
nine majority. This wonderful
achievement was made by chang
ing the result of the election in
the parishes of Natchitoches, Bos-
sier, Webster, Vernon, Grant and
DeSoto.
The certificate of election by
the Governor of a State ia prima
facie evidence of the right of a
party holding it to seat in Con-
gress. Smith having been declared
elected by the Returning Board,
of course Kellogg, the usurper,
issued his certificate of election to
him. Elan obtained the certif-
cate of the rightful Governor, Jno.
McEnery. Kellogg, having been
de facto Governor at the time, the
inference might be drawn that
Smith would obtain the seat on
ms pr1md facie case, leaving Elan
to the slow and tedious process of
BUSTING him therefrom on contest,
by showing by competent proof a
better right to the seat.
But happily, the case is not so
sided as this. One of the first
things which the Nichols leg;sla-
ture did after the Inauguration of
the peoples government last Jan.
uary, was to pass an act abolishing
the Returning Board, and provid-
ing for a Board of canvassers, to
be composed of the Lieut.. Gov
ernor, Speaker of the House and
three Senators, and comforting
upon them authority to canvass
the result of the election held last
November. The Board of canvas
sers declared Elan elected and
Gov. Nichols issued to him his
certificate.
The law, we are told, requires
the Clerk of the House of Repre-
sentatives to make roll of the
members thereof, as shown by the
certificates of the Governors of
the different States, on or before
the 4th of March last, the time
when the term of service of
members of the 45th Congress
began. When that time arrived
Elam had the certificates of Nc
Emery and Nichols on file with
the Clerk, and Smith had Kel-
logg's. Up to a late day the Clerk
had not completed the roll. and,
as we are informed, had put nei-
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

The United States boasts of
their capacity to feed the world,
and still hundreds and thousands
are begging for work and for food
"a legitimate result of vicious
legislation.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04
~ AL judicial advertisements
must be paid for in advance, or
they ,uiA be discontinued after the
first insertion.

James Guidry, convicted of muir
der, was hung on the 25h ult., in
Calcasieu parish.
The Colfax chronicle. (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1876-1877, 1877-08-04

-
one, that of their own toll and
labor. There has been no specu-
lative or artificial value given to
their work. 1t represents the
sweat of their brows-unlike the
contribution. of the capitalist which
is generally obtained through in
genious financial schemes from
others or from the State. And
yet the capitalist has the whole
administration of the affairs of
the company. He enlists the Off
Gals who receive enormous salar-
les, while the directors are of the
class who usually get rich by oper-
ating on the streets end in con-
tracts. Now these administrators
naturally put higher estimate
upon the value of their services
and of their investment than they
do upon the labor of the thous-
ands of poor mechanics who oper-
ate their roads. If the decline of
business requires reduction of
expenses, this reduction must fall
on the poor stoker or fireman, who
gets his 81 so a day. The div; =,
dends and bonds must be protect
ed at all hazards. The capitalist
and bondholder, who may have
obtained his scrip for little or no.
thing mrs. have his interest. Mr..
Garre.- generously consents to re-
duce his salary from $4,000 to
$45, 900, and Tom Scott reluctantly
reconciles himself to scant SUBJ
sistence on $50, 900 instead of the
100000 which he is said to have
received for some years past
With such pretended sacrifices on
the part Of these great railroad
chiefs, all made in order to keep
up the quotations of the stocks
and bonds of their companies, no
wonder the friends of the stoksrs,
engineers, fremen and day labor
ers cry out bitterly against any
reduction of their miserable pit
tances of $3.50 and 50 day, and
against the system under which
they are paid for, only fifteen in
stead of thirty days, when they
are on hand for the whole thirty.
Such are the complaints of the
railroad employees; such the griev.
ances and wrongs which have
driven them to such desperate re-
sorts and have precipitated the
conflict which we, in common with
all true friends of the laboring
man, regret so much to find degen-
Grating into scenes of Ccmmunis-
tic violence and pillage.
But there is something more at
stake in this crisis than the relief
of railroad employees, from the
grievances of which they COM
plain, however inst they may be-
and that is the peace of the coun-
try, the maintenance of social
order and the vindication of the
law. A remedy must and will he
found for the wrongs uud er which
the laboringmen of the North are
suffering, but they cannot be per-
mitted to seek for it in violence
and pillage. The friends of law
and order in this country are too
numerous to tolerate any attempt
at the introduction of communism
and agrarianism in the Unite d
States. The intelligent people of
the North will demand with one
voice that riot and tumult cease,
and they will successfully enforce
the demand. First let peace be
restored, and then the proper
remedy for the relief of the rail
road strikers will be found. For
the present there can be no COM
promise with the instigators of
riot and pillage.
| CoLFAx, La, Aug. l, IT.
| Editor CupoNrCrr
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14
SILTER INFL1TIONISTS.

A MEETING AT CHICAGO IN FAVOR OF REMoNETlZ-
ING TIE SILVER DOLLAR.
CHICAGO. Dee. 13.-ln pursuance OF n call
for a meeting to take action the silver question
now pending before Congress about 5000 men assem-
bled in the Tabernacle tonight and listened to speeches
ON the subject Resolutions were adopted asserting
That the decentralization OF silver was change IN our
monetary system vitality affecting the clhhcIcl III
erpsts and rights Of the people that oug not 10 nave
aen yeuturcd pon until after fu dlscus-lo ana INC
covert scheme by which this measure VS. prech'ate'
before the country wit out discussion either ~ cong
or ont and the obstinate perslstency WIN Wli.h ug
scheme is s prosecuted dsclOses reckless disregard
for the public welfare. , e.. ,,.
characterization Of the silver dollar was accomplished
through cOnceament, deception ana fraud ahu we ue
uland it's immediate and unqualified repeal o.,
That obvious purpose OF the dc deuohcliLnE ~
YER ras 10 increase the value Of Government bonds
and correspOudingly increase The pubic hnid-
There an, two parties interested IN THIS question
those who are 10 paw and those who are % receive pay
Ineut4 We demand that justice be done both byrrorhE
fhe OLD time-huuorcd standard measures Of values.
THAI inc holder, OF Government bonds have no rghi,
oglI or equitable. demand payment otherwise tIah
according the express terms but the GOVERNMENT can
uor with due regard to the ents or me people, wave
s option pay gold and silver, ana restrict tseiI 10
uayincnt in gold only. - --.., -,
Drmone'izng act. and restore the silver dollar 10 s
righfu place i'm our currency and the Presdtn snail
by tie use OF his negative succeed in defeating the bill,
then We call upon Congress 10 append similar repeal
n. clause the General Appropriation blii ana stand
y il to the last with full confidence that the people WI!
assuTsdly stand by them.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-14
SHOT SEVEN TIMES BY 4 COMPANION

NEw-BRCNswICK, n. j., Dec ia deliber-
ate attempt at murder took place about o'clock last
evening which, from the standing Of the parents Of the
two men, has caused a great deal Of excitement.
Francis Stewart. the man who attempted the
murder ia about twCnty-One years OF age, and son
Of John g Stewart Of the firm of. So L. stewart Thee
dore Ashmnre jr, the victim about the age Is a
son OF Theodore Ashmore bookkcepcr at the National
Bank Of NewJersey in this city The young men met on
Wednesday evening and started ont for walk.
when about 100 feet from Adelade-aye, Stewart sud
denly stepped behind and drawing revolver fired at
AshInore the shot taking effect in the back OF the neck.
Ashmore turned toward his assaiant and received
ord ball I'm the forehead, the right eye.
Stewart continued firing until lie had discharged the
tents OF the revolver seven balls. third and fourth
shot took effect AsImOres arms Stewart then at
tempted drag Ashm0re toward what proved 10 be
Old well, with the evident intention OF throwing him
therein. Ashm0rc reganed his footing and ran toward
the Albany 81. BRIDGE where he was over
taken by Stewart, who advised him to pro-
cure the attendance OF physician az once.
lie went to the Office OF DR.. Baldwin, who found the
wounds be very serious, but II is thought that they
will not prove fatal. As Ashman ami stewart had been
friends, It difficult 10 ind any for the shooting
Many inclined to believe that the object rob