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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

G.. p. Sanderson, the officer in
charge of the English elephant
catching establishment in Mysore,
says that elephants travel in herds
and i'm strict Indian file. When a
calf is born, the herd remains with
the mother two days; the calf is
then able to march and can cross
rivers and climb hills with the as
sistance of its dam. They are fine
swimmers. Mr. SandersOn says that
a herd of seventy-nine which he sent
across the country had the Ganges
and several of its large tidal branch
es to cross. In the longest swim
they were six hours without touch
ing bottom. After a rest on a sand
bank they completed the swim in
three more. Not one was lost.
Thrice around an elephants foot is
said to be his hight, aud generally
this measurement is correct. Their
size is generally exaggerated. The
largest Mr.. Sanderson ever saw was
nine feet ten inches. high ut the
shoulder.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

ALettcr from COchabamba, Bolivia,
says pestilence is sweeping the in
habitants, and famine is threatened.
In the smallest cqracy in the depart
ment 600 bodies have been buried,
while in Sipesipe 500 deaths have
occurred, and the interment is daily
augmented i'm number. The fields
are desolated, crops remain un-
gathered, unclaimed cattle roam in
all directions, almost all the dwell
ings are abandoned, aud all those
which are inhabited are SD many
scenes of death and disease. Hun
dreds of children remain uncared
for, and sustain their lives by eating
grasshoppers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
Political Plagiarism.
Washington Post.l


The New York Tribune accuses
the Democratic conventions ut Ohio,
Indiana, Illinois and Louisiana of
ga direct plagiarism of the ideas OF
the Nationals, if not, indeed, of THEN
language This reminds us of a
remark of the noted Prof. Peck, OF
the Andover Seminary. He had
written several famous sermons
which he was in the habit of deliv-
ering in certain rural towns in New
England. The young "theologs'
were so enTaptured with these
that they frequently stole them ont
right and got them off in the back
woods. One of his sermons, known
us the ''Peter Sermon the old Pro-
lessor said he dared not preach IN
certain parts of the country for feai
of being accused of plagiarism.
Thus the Democrats. who reaftirin
their old doctrine of opposition to
mOnopOlies, etc, are accused OF
stealing from the young National
party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

A young man on being asked by
his sweetheart why the continued
flow of SO many rivers into the sea
did not fill up the sea and make 1t
run over, replied, 'Why, it is the
sponges, my dear" "Why, what
have the sponges to do with it Y
she asked. To which he responded:
s.Why, the sea is full of sponges,
'way down at the bottom, and they
suck up the waterfront you see Y
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

Tell a woman that England had
changed to Republic, the Sandwich
Island had sunk and Lake Erie had
dried up, and she wouldn't exhibit
half the interest that would possess
her over the statement that some
thing had at last been invented to
remove freckles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

- Transient advertisements paya-
|, ADVANCE quarterly ads. monthly
Lance; yearly ads. quarterly in adj
: excerpt by special contract.
n ,dyertisements are not paid for
the time expires for which they
EN- oplcrcl to he published, they
eoutinued, and payment eXacted
hall time they appeared IN the
h.
IL All advertisements senf tn tins
i when not otherwise specified, viii
| axrte,l ill forbid, and charged ac-
|angly.
| q Obituary and Marriage notices OF
sr square in length charged as
Easements.
|pB WORK must be paid for on de-
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

A wag. some time ago. advertised
a carriage to run without horses.
with one wheel, and invited all
curious mechanics to see it. Many
members of the society of arts at
tended, and in their ardor of expec-
tation were shown wheelbarrow
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

A native to the land which gave
Bismark birth. remarked Of young
man supposed to be seriously atten-
tive to a very handsome niece |:
"Dot feller's vixed. He's got um
pad. He make dot gal present oy
ring nit dose don't-you-forget-it
flowers on.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

"Anotller old citizen gone" We
saw him only this morning. too :
with rod over his shoulder. His
step was firm and elastic. his cheeks
blooming with health, and his pistol
pocket bullying out with receptacle
containing bait or something And
now he's gone-gone fishing.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
|sFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

STATE GOVERNMENT.
saernor-F 7 Nichols.
irut. Governor--L A Wilt.
sfeiary of State-W A Strong.
lnliior of Public Accounts-Al-
Igmel.
Srrintendent of Public Educa-
n-RM Lusher.
jutant General-D b Penn.
JUDICIARY.
SyVeme .Court-Chief Justice, Il
smning; Associate Justices, X
Aan. Alcibiade DeBlanc, w b
Essa; Clerk, Alfred Roman.
DISTRICT.
s1se District Court-W f Black
IA.
stsict Attorney e g Hunter.
hdriet Court - Second Monday
January aud First Monday in
PARISH OFFICERS.
Cak of Court Henry c Walker.
L'ccrder-W II liodnett.
'aish Judge-A V Raglan.
aslf-Chas Il Nugent.
isIoner--Dr p Goode.
sPrsentative-Col + G Randolph.
fslsh AttOrney-A. Cazabat.
farsh Treasurer-A l. Grow.
AZ Collector c Nash.
'olce Jurors Jas A Daniels
sSfnt; Vim Tison, Randolph,
ives, Z W Fitz, II n SwoffOrd.
tlsfk Police Jury-R s Cameron.
NsTlCEs OF THE PEACE.
Ward ]. Lorenzo Smith.
:. John p Hodnet.
3. Thomas Allison.
4. John C Linscum.
;. John w Saunders.
s. John Chelette.
" David Hardy and j VI
.aosa Court-Regular or General
ss-first Mondays in February,
n' June, August, October and
senber.
"Oa'e Terms-First Mondays in
I March, Nay, July, Septem-
nd November.
|. LODGES.
s"uilerville Lodge No. IO3-Reg-
"@munlcations first and third
= y Of each month. Officers
ksSr'0Smw, W "; A Powell, S w I;
~ a'noun, } W 5 Kraft, Secre-
a' solAery Lodge No. l6S-Reg-
r%lsaunleations first Saturdays
ksa T'ore the full moon of each
fE olllcers - II Van Mccain,
k,s..h ~ Iilton, S W; Thos T
knS a. : W; D II Shumate, 7;
b. IIanrdy, Secretary ; B X Scott,
ma IasCain, j ID; w o Harri-
ER,.s,.o :, a Dean, Stewards; John
(5s,. MARSHALL ; David NJ Smith,
$50 Payne, Chaplain.
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! GolfaT GbrOnifle.
GOODWYN
| rnI1OR and PUBLISHER
TERMS:
INTERESTING RATES:

kDTEKIIoII'"
! ~, II inch space) first insertion,
sa 'ssb subsequent insertion 50 cts.
.,,t;ons of a square charged as a
'as,s' unless otherwise agreed
s c.ris Of a Personal nature, when
.SIe, charged at double rates
| lanai and Business Cards,
!. Wnre, $40 per year; Two
Ess $500
mu,rrs ANNOUNCEMENTS So.
..h must in every instance ac-
LAW the order.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-30
Y. WI. e.. A.

The association was notified yesterday by dis
patch from Holly Springs. Miss, OF the death Of
Charles L. Walker. volunteer member. Mr.
Walker came to this city with credentials from
the Young Mems Christian Association Of Hart
lord, Conn. His object in coming was tWofold
in Its nature-frst. to aid as far as possible by
personal work the sick and destitute. and
second to study the character of the disease IN
this city and methods Of relief pursued by our
charitable associations.
After careful investigation and inquiry he
became satisfied that there would be a large
sphere of labor and usefulness for him in some
OF the small affected towns which had applied
TO the y. Nj. c. A. of this city for assistants. and
he enr0iltd himself as a volunteer to proceed
When the call came he, amongst others, some
Ten Or Twelve days ago was dispatched to Holly
Springs and at that place. as was announced by
the dispatch, he died at 3:45 o'clock yesterday.
The deceased had been considerable Of a trav-
alers had visited many parts infected py the
fever at different times, aud, laborlng under the
impression that he had suffered from the dis
ease on two occasions. lonce at South Amerl,
ican port. and once at Hayanal he was satisfied
that he was proof against another attack.
During his stay IN this city he made friends
of all with whom he was thrown into anything
Ike close personal relationship. and his death
viii be merely regretted by many.
The association reported yesterday new cases
81 deaths 4. Total cases to date 274S, and total
deaths to date 147. The deaths, SO far as cCm-
pared with the number Of cases taken charge
exceedingly small. they being about one IN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-30
DEg. THOMAS MORLEY.

Yesterday morning, at II o'clock, DR.. Thomas
Morley died of yellow fever. The doctors name
had become familiar to the residents of this
city in connection with a remedy for the fever
and in which he had the greatest faith. He
came from Boston to New Orleans on the
twenty-tirst of August with the determination
of helping the sufferers in the South and in the
discharge Of his noble duty DR.. Motley sue
cumbed to the foe be was trying to COMBAT,
Ever since his arrival he attended many case,
nursed patients. attended them, and was In
strumental in saving over fifty persons;
When the yellow scout of death attacked him,
the Doctor, firmly believing in his own medi-
cines. declined to call for, any physician. and,
like DR.. Kibbee. followed the same course OF
treatment that he had used upon others he
died; the disease had laid too strong hold on
his system, and death overlook him because his
hour had come. The Doctor was q native of
London England, whence he had emigrated to
Boston six years ago, with his wife and chill
tren, who are now in Cambridge, Mass.
DR.. Schuppert was called to attend him, but
his skill availed naught, as DR.. Morley was
The body OF the noble DR.. Morley was encased
in metallic coffin and buried in Cypress
Grove cemetery yesterday evening.
His death will be greatly regretted by many
who had faith in him, by many who knew him
as kind-hearted practitioner, and It will no
doubt be sad blow to his friends and relatives
in Boston and in England
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-30
A n ESP0 NSE.

The following letter was sent yesterday to the
board of managers Of the Touro lnfirmary re-
garding late card they published relative to
the disposition of certain donations:
NEW ORLEANS September 30, 1878.
To the Board of Managers of the Touro In
Urinary of Hebrew Benevolent Association:
Gent1enen-I sent this day the following letter
to Z. J. Kursheedt secretary Touro Inflrmary.
indorsing draft on our treasurer Tor $1,000 to
wit:
So Camp street.
New Orleans, September 49, 1878.
Edwin J. Kursheedt ESQ, Secretary Touro In
Urinary:
Dear Si''-Herein please find draft on our
treasurer for $1,000 your. institutions propor-
ton of Chicago contribution ordered paid over
to other local organizations by Mr.. Murray
6a r sar1ce have
towards relieving distress In our city. and with
assurances of high regard and esteem am
'0@'A 70 wa , " r. N. OGDEN, Vice President
This letter and draft was ordered to be pre-
pared on the evening of the tWenty-seventh,
The same date on which the letter and draft
was sent to the Young Mems Christian Associa-
ton. It was withheld the folloWing morning.
only because 1t was your Sabbath and the ~, Day
In peculiar reverence by your sect. ana on
which we were of opinion that you did no
/ trust that this explanation will satisfy you
both as to my original intent. and the cause of
the temporary delay. But must add that am
shocked that you should have published in toe
ISOLATION | represent an unfair Discrimination
in the distribution Of public fund.- Your
complaint Is unjust and uncharitable. My per-
sonal character, and the character Of my asso-
ciates, should have been q safeguard against
such charges. except on the fullest examina-
ton: and I expect and demand that now you
are in possession Of the facts of this case. you
will at once withdraw a charge utterly un-
founded. and which has given us the greatest
displeasure.
FRED N. OGDEN,
Vice President.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-30
kpug. j. TmEUs TAYLOR.

It Is not necessary that heroism should be
shown only on the field of battle. In the fight
that is now being waged against the scourge
Fiend gallantry has been shown that SURPRISES
that of the deadly charge and the hand to
hand" When the fever began to assume SUCH
proportions here, amongst other volunteer
physicians who nobly came to our aid was Dr.
J. Theus Taylor resident OF Now York. On
his arrival here he was warmly received, and
for some days traversod the worst infected dis
tricts In company with that untiring worker of
the Towards. Phil Buchanan, ESQ, and Dr.
Ryan. The latter from his experience, showed
DIR. Taylor the different phases OF the disease
and gave him all the information that could be
given.
| Dr.. Taylor. with q genialty, and magnetism
| that few have, set 10 work, and until few days
| ago when he was stricken down, did good and
| hard work. 1t Is probable he, In his absence
from this city, lost the peculiar accl1mattzation
once. He fell doing his duty
| DR.. J. Theus Taylor during the late war, Was
1.-The chief medical director in the Trans M isis
sippi department Of the Confederate States Ar.
my, under Gen. Kirby Smith, and organized a.
| tho State seminary at Alexandra q hospnal
| which during its use was named after the DOC
| tor-Taylor Hospital
South Carolina and lived in our city for tvs
years, Some time ago be, with his wife, tool
up his residence In New York.
This morning his funeral takes place iron
the residence Of DIR. D. Warren Brickel OF
rar1ndee street and iarg , re na,
the last tribute to noble gentleman and {
heroic physician.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-30
CITY ECR OES.

At the instigation Of Louis Rippo, John Jones
was locked up in the SIKH Station on a charge
of larceny.
A rabid dog bit little boy at the corner Of
Rochablava and GasQuet streets. and was killed
by Officer Moss.
John Nixon was lodged in the Second Station
charged with cutting and slightly wounding
one Kate Ennis.
At about 40 o'clock E. Clavon. while care
lessly handling. q pistol, accidentally shot one
Of his fingers off.
Tony CaIvarini was incarcerated In the
Fourth Station. charged with having chicken
in his possession supposed to have been stolen
Michael Woofrey was incarcerated in the
Sixth Station. charged by q. G. Nichols with the
larceny of diamond pin and pair OF gold
earrings.
James Yeatman was lodged in the Third Sta
ton. charged by r. Porter with breaking and
entering his premises in the day time and
drawing dirk on him.
Officers Jackson and Shidell Saturday night
attempted to arrest q we'll known character
named Buck Farrell, but even after firing shot
at him were unsuccessful.
At 7 o'clock last night q coal oil lamp ex-
ploded at the house No. 1893 Carnndelet street:
The flames were extinguished by Joe Verges, Of
Columbia s. Damage estimated at s40
Between the hours Of 10 and II o'clock Satur-
day night an attempt was made to burglarize
the grocery store corner o.. RAM part and Gfrod;
The thief was discovered and an Intellectual
shot fred at him.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-30
THE HOW ARDS,

The following dispatches were received yes
terday by the Howard Association:
DoNALDsoNvILnE. September %. 1873
+. Il. Southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
ton:
No doctors reported yet. Would like to have
DR.. Veazie. For twenty-four hours ending 10
a. n four deaths and forty new E. g nas9 f5irp
Secretary Howard Association.
MORGAN CITY. September %, 1878.
F. +: southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
ton:
last twenty. four hours. Need money for nurses,
cof1ins aud burying. Population all poor
Please send us $500. Nearly every case, so far,
has been charge on or 4 e W4Nntt EsrER
President Relief Committee.
TERRY, Miss. September %. 1878.
President Howard Association:
Visited Lott plantation to attend yellow, fever
frid fever. Number Of cases TO date. forty-one;
deaths, twenty. DR.. West confined to his bed
Yesterday; up to-day, He Is overWorked; teo-
dered buggy and horse. T. Fl. Dabney doing
"V'N A"' FRANCIS QU1GANo M. D.
OsYKA. Miss, September &c. 1878.
F, r I;o5 soutbmayd' Secretary Howard Ass0'i"-
lee and lemons received Two deaths and
nine new cases in the last twenty-fou hours.
Two physicians conyalescent, but not lit Tor
duty. Please send US Q physician On t0-mor-
rows train. JOHN w. CUTRER.
Secretary Osyka Howard Association.
BAY ST. LOUIS. September 90. 1875
T. r. southmayd Secretary Howard Associa-
ton:
impossible to got total number Of cases to
date Nino now cases and two deaths for last
twenty-four hours to II N. to. day.
President Relief Association.
BAY ST. LOUIS. september2e. 1878.
T, r. Southmayd, Secretary Howard Associa-
ton:
7Nne new cases and two deaths IN Last twenty
four hours. JAMESON, III. D.
CANTON Miss. September 30, 1878.
+. r. southmayd. Secretary Howard Associa-
ton:
Total number of cases to date. 623 deaths. 1o1 ::
new cases in the last twenty four hours 2b;
Deaths l. Many thanks for cracknel biscuits.
as we needed them badly.
Chairman Relief COMMITTEES.
MORGAN CRY. La. September o. 1878.
Gen. F. N Ogden. Vice President Howard Asso-
citation:
The fever at the Ricohoc plantation is among
the Polish emigrants. Two new cases yester-
day. Eight cases on hand.
Six nurses left this morning for Donaldson
vile for the Towards.
DR.. J. Theus Taylor died at o'clock Of yellow
fever.
Dr.. Morley Is dead.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-30
COURSE OF 7 he .FE ER.

The following table shows the rise, eulmina-
tiora ana decline Of the epidemies Of 1868, 1867
and 1879. The table will be better understood
by observing that the thirtieth day Of the fever
in 1858 was tho thirty-first day Of July: in 1867
the thirtieth day was the thirty first OF August
while in the present year the thirtieth day was
the sixteenth of August %4
The epidemic Of 1853 began more than Two
weeks earlier than the prevailing one ana
tbat ~ 1897 more than two weeks later.
~ reference to the table 1t will be seen THAT
the epidemic culminated on the fty.third day
from - yellow dIo fever In 1857 the epidemic culmi
the day 9 its n
that dav there were SO deaths. The present cpl
demic eliminated on the flfty-seventh day q lls
prevalence, which was the eleventh day OF Sep
tamhnr On that daY there wore 90 deaths.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-30

Imagination cannot picture and which can
only be- equaled. If eaualed at all, by the
stories recorded in the histories Of the most
terrible of preceding epiaenies. Now and then,
however. even under the existing c1reum.
stances some little incident connected with IL
will call attention to o case even more sorrow
full and heartrending In Its character than me
worst OF the average OF this class is that the
particulars OF which are briefly given beloW.
In which almost an entire family mas peeh
Rwept away by the fell destroyer
some three weeks or d month ago. Edmund
W. Barnes, business manager OF the western
Union Telegraph Company in this CITY, was
taken sick with the. fever and in the course OF
three or four days died. Since then the dlsease
has attacked each and every member q his
family, and five Of his children have followed
him across the river" two being buried on
Saturday last, and one. two days preceding
Two of the three remaining are in very cruz
cal condition and their deaths are expected at
any time. His wife had very severe case:
is however. now convaleseent. but SUI not OUT
Of danger. as her prostration from this nlsease
aud from her great trouble is naturally very
great ,
Tho only one of the large family who haVe
not been stricken by the scourge Is one OF tne
| children who has been absent from the city
| since 1t first entered upon It's deadly WORK, ~.
| The deceased Mr.. Barnes resided IN this Guy
| some fifteen years ago. but then LETT II anu tne
| country for England. where he resided up &c
| within three years, when he returned to new
| Orleans and took charge Of the Louisiana de-
! partment of the Western Union telegraph OF"
| flee in this city,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1878-09-30
RIVER n 4 ..
OFFICE NEW ORLEANS DFEMOOHATs
Monday. September 80. 1873.
Arrivals.
Departures
Emma Irvine.
HH7sn 4 nssHTy6a

Emma Irvine.
isabel. Emma Irvine. lower eoast; ut; Mary,
st. Louis; Fanchon. Opelousas; Belle MARY
Ida. upper coast; ASSUMPTION. Laf4nrche; st.
John CINCINNATI j. W. Cannon V1eRspurs
The Eva viii be the only departure for the
A1tl For yesyepdays proceedings of the Steam
boatmen's Relief Association see our local COZ
umn. A4,.
cans for relief, who are una bic to find the ottleo
of the association can make known their needs
to this reporter. We VIII give all such appllea-
tions immediate attention.
REGIsTER-Every steamboatman who wishes
the success Of the Democratic party Of the next
uured, as the old ones will not answer; Go and
register your, name, without delay that your
vote may not be lost.
P A. Chariot died at his fathers residence. on
Bayou Lafourche. Thursday last, We tender 70
the bereayed parents our most sincere syinpa-
Geo. Roots and Al Gustav are both getting
As the Henry Tete is ready. the Assumption
lays up for repairs and painting. and Will De
out aguin in two or three weeks as d SEMI
weekly packet to the Lafourche.
as tri weekly packet to the coast anu Gona It
sonville. taking freight for the Lafourche Win
| privilege Of reshipping. The Tete has Ct great
me n patrons viii find her equal In every re-
spact to what she was in her first season. Capt
J. r. Aucoin, the popular. rel1anlg and accol1-
| modating captain, will be found In command.
| Mr.. M. H. Landry. one Of the best CLERKS on inc
| river presiding, as usual in the Office
The st. Mary, leaving to-day, attends TO inc
| L4fourche business Of Capt. Joe Dalferes.
| The Rice Farmer, Charles De Bouchel master
| Sept Toca clerk leaves to-day Tor the Up
| per coast to bonneville. at 10 q. M, promptly.
! The Belle leaves to-day at II a. m. for the up
| Der coast to the Ashland plantation: j. A. Com
stock In command. Messrs. Wooa ana Dean
| clerks. .,-.4
The United States mail and passenger packet
master. s. S. Streck clerk, leaves to-day at 6 ..
The semi-weekiy Bayou Lafourche packet
| Eva, y. D. TerrebOnne master, Thomas hnee
| clerk. leaves to-day ut 3 u. III. promptly lol
| Thibodaux. au.
| packet Mary Ida, J. A. Ruiz master, EdWaru
| Nicolle clerk, leaves Tomorrow at 10 q. 10, tor
| Ben Tureaud plantation. The Ida returns on
alternate days and does all her business In DAY
The Emma Irvine, E. NJ. Vallette master
leaves to- morrow ut p, m. tor the lower coast
to the Greenwood plantation.
The J.. W. Cannon, In place -, OF the hober
E. Lee. leaves tomorrow for Vicksburg and
all way landings. Capt William Campbell In
command. J. II. Mossop In the office,
| The fleet United States mail packet OpaGnlts
Belle, In place of the J. w. Cannon. John U
Lfbano master. leaves Wednesday as usual. Io'
/ Bayou Sara.