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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11
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/ can make money faster at work for
u rs than a; anything else. Capital ID
not repaired; We will start you. Sig per
day at home made by the industrious. =
Men, women. boys and girls wanted
everyGhere. to work for us Now ID. the
time. Costly opt6 and terms free. AID
dress TRUE s. co, augusta, Maine.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

'As NAL from Alexandria to tins
IS carried from Bertrand to
'li Oy a bullet-headed negro.
[|"ss 1t is none of his business
['Fp The mail dry. Wednesda,
|. 10aght III a bag of mush, ana,
'Sa ne wore an oilcloib coat
rS'ec' DIS own precious carcass,
Sa no endeayor to save the
ilis Tool should be replaced
"'s one who knows enough to
r., aal matter from being con-
Il Mo a lobloliy. Can't our
S''0r remedy this wrong ?
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

The nVer is rising. aud now our
Arritt, the new Bart Able, will
,t have to drop out So soon as
n feared, on account of low wa
!, but as business grows slack, it
pinot pay to keep her in old Red
ssa longer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

NJ regfet to learn of the death
iyr Thomas ]. Lowe, an old and
.nOrsble citizen of Grant. He
81 on the Sd Of May, Of con
.,nntinn
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

Ou summer chess club is now
J NH blast, and some of its men,
W are beginning TO come in for
b usual blast from indignant
81 abused spouses.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

The crops IN other portions Of
State are doing as well as i'll
pant parish, tins bids far to be
4 most prolific season in this
P1s Tor Years. Corn and cotton
|''lng remarkably fast, and thns
Ae weather has been exactly
~ vas wanted. Surely a kind
evidence smiles on us.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

itraseiing tooth carpenter has
bored col.ax with his il!usti;oa;-
Fseuce during the past week. He
pms to have drawn teeth for
pa Pedro. Judging from the
pail encouragement he met with,
F'cald have paid him to stick to
y Emperor of Brazil
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

Es are informed that i mail line
sBbe established between Colfax
81 Montgomery, which Will make
|hE,etlY cnnbrr,..ius. Mr.. Elan
ssnliea :" q gentleman ia the
i aaai'4d place nfJrui,ag ann uf
\. te.i
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a..r that there may be no misun-
..d;pcs and disappointments when
!. uue for such matters arrives we
!. !, state in advance that no ean d
vilI be announced in the CHRoSI-
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.,,s- and no communication or call
, a.r will be inserted ""less ac-
..,.piel by the money to pay for the
j, ,be rate of ten cents per line
~, .neh communications. This rule
a pot be,deviated from in any in
-. ar under any circumstances, and
-. will avoid any unpleasant mis-
Ir.,.,,tanding with MS by bearing this
AZ il mind.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

ThCresideuce of Mr.. john Ailas.
situated III the outskirts Of Pine
vile, was burned to the ground
iaet Monday night.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

Gov Nichols has appointed Mr..
q T Mccain, of Montgomery, no.
.r public, parish o. Grant,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-05-11

,pO.her rain this week just in
i. MEX Of time.
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Mr. W. 4. Griffin was elected
Mayor of Pmeville on Monday.
May 9TH, over the independent
oah''!date, Aug. Jarrau.
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~ the building of substantial Bridge
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leasiirg from Alexandria to Colfsx. will
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Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31
Dfatbs.

On Wednesday evening, Aug. 2Sth,
Mrs. ROSE MCDONALD, wife of Wal
ter Mcdonald, hear this place, and for
merly of Clarke county, Va, aged %
years. Her remains were taken to
Clarke county for inierment.
August IL, 1878, EMMA MAY, in
FAINT daughter of L. Dow and Maggie
E. Maddox
Ga Saturday, August 18th, 1878, at
"Beall Air, near Charles;owD, w. Va,
the residence of Col. G. w. L. Black,
MARY Z. PIGMAN, wife Of the late
Hanson b. Pigmau, of Cumberland,
Md, and daughter of the late John 5.
Shriver, of Baltimore.
At this place, on Wednesday, August
%, of cholera intantum, THOS. WILL
SON, aged 8 months, infant son of Will
liam e. aud Lizzie II. Rouse, of Balti-
more. Transplanted to bloom in Heaven.
On Friday, 23rd of August, ELLA
E. SHOW, daughter of Mr.. Geo. Show,
near town, aged II yearE
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

A TRAGEDY IN A VIRGINIA ASYLUM
GEN. TALIAFERRo klLLED.-A sad affair
occurred at the Lunatic Asylum al
Richmond, which resulted in the death
Of General John +. Taliaferro, one OF
the in,imates. 1t appears that Captain
Newton Cunningham, an inmate OF the
asylum, had gone crazy year ago on
the subject of the flying machine. lie
had also a theory Of perpetual motion
which was to be utilized IN a flying
machine that he was constructing. Tic
had not been violent since being in the
ASYLUM, and the Superintendent had al
lowed him to do pretty much AS he
pleased. Most of his time, therefore,
was spent at work on the flying
machine. General Taliaferro, who is
an inofensive party, eighty-six years
old, was sitting with Cunningham this
morning talking about the latters hob
by, and remarked, III bet my hat the
machine is a fzzle," when Cunningham
ierked up stick and laid the old gen
tleman out. 1t is stated that the muir.
derer was not satisfied with killing the
General, but after he was dead contlnu-
ed to beat him with the club. Cunning
ham is about 80 years old. General
Taliaferro had been prominent citizen
of the Old Dominion, and was lieu
tenant in the war Of 1912.
The NEXT SENATE.-A Washington
correspondent Of the New York Times
figures out the probable composition OF
the United States Senate after the 4th
of March as democrats A, republicans
81, and independent. In view of a
democratic majority in the Senate, the
Tines correspondent guesses as follows
in regard to the Craftsmanship of the
leading committees: Privileges and
elections, Salisbury of Delaware;toreign
relations, Eaton of connecticut; finance,
Bayard of Delaware; appropriations,
Davis of West Virginia; commerce,
Gordon of Georgia; military affairs,
Randolph of New Jersey; naval affairs,
Whyte of Maryland; judiciary, Thur
man OF Ohio; District Of Columbia,
Harris Of Tenn.
A correspondent in tho Wheeling
Register, speaking of Senator II. 6.
Davis, says "The Senator has just re-
turned from Washington, where he was
looking into the treasury accounts. l
did not ask him what developments he
had last made, but was told that he
had casus beM for the Republicans at
ter the Attn of March. Davis is the
strongest type of self made men. Meth
er the dignity of exalted Office, nor the
accumulation of honest wealth have
wrought change in Henry G. Davis.
Such men as this have made America
great, grand and glorious. Henry Clay
never forgot that he had been "the mil
Ter boy of the slashes," Andrew Jack
son never forgot the two elnigrants who
called him son. Away with "high
toned" craftsmanship when common
sense and hard blows have made US, as
a nation what we are"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31
sg DEPARTURE OF Rev: r. 9. HoL

n@ DEPARTURE OF Rev. r. Z. HoL-
LANp.-The Rev. Robt. G. Holland,
Pastor of the Lutheran Church OF this
place, having rendered his resignation,
left on Friday morning for Salem, Va,
TO enter upon his duties as Vice Presi-
dent of Roanoke College, his Alma
Mater, having graduated from its walls
in the class go, with the second honor
of his class. He preached bis last ser
mon on Sunday morning last, TO large
congregation, after having been the pas
tor of this church for three years. He
will assume the position of Vice Presi-
dent of the above named institution, the
duties of which will be tie general su-
pervision of its interests at home as well
IS Professor OF the department of Intel
lectual and Moral Philosophy. The de-
parture of Mr.. H. is regretted by his
congregation, and the community feels
loath to part with him. His eminent
ability as an earnest, practical preacher;
bis diligence and enthusiasm in the pas
toral work; bis excellent business tact
in the temporal affairs Of the congrega-
ton, as well as bis deep piety and holy
zeal for the Masters cause, all these mark
ed characteristics have endeared him to
this people. He has the love and re-
spect of all our citizens, and their well
wishes and prayers will follow him that
he may be as successful III his new field
of activity as he has been as the pastor
of the church of this place.
Mr.. Holland leaves our place only be-
cause the strong, imperative duty calls
him to his new part of trust, and the
interests of Roanoke College requires
his able services.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31
County Executive Committee.

The Chairman of the recent County
Convention, in accordance with the
usages of the party, has appointed the
following Democratic Conservative
Executive Committee:
DR.. John D. Starry, Chairman
Mai. Jas. Law. Hooff, John I. Cols'op'
DIR. A. NJ. Evans, John j. Grantham,
/. H. Strider, Jas. 4. Trussell, a. q.
Morgan, Shepherd Lucas, John r.
Welshans, Lee Fl. Moler, A. b. Yates
G. L. Barnhart, T. w. Beale, James
Smallwood, Geo. S. Eyster, J. Z. Hess,
G. +. Cross, /. A. Montague, Logan
Osbourn, Jr., James NJ. Johnston, DR..
J. Z. Wilson, Jas. w. Coyle, NJ. W..
Burr, John S. Moore.
J. WIN. RIDER,
Chairman County Convention.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

ssr a number of the friends OF the
Hon. a. r. Boteler, in different parts
Of this Congressional District, have
been urging him to announce himself as
an Independent candidate for the next
House of Representatives. Mr.. Bote-
Ter, however, has respectively but posi-
lively declined to do so, although he has
been assured of a strong support
throughout the District, including that
Of the National Greenback Party which
seems to be growing rapidly in West
Virginia-especially in this portion OF
IL
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

RETIRING THE OLD MEMBERSHIP the
one hundred and forty congressional
districts, almost one-half Of the whole
number,in which nominations have been
made, two hundred and twelve persons
have been put forward as candidates for
election, of whom only ffty-seven are
old members. Of these thirty-two are
republicans and twenty-five are demo-
Gratis. This shows pretty coDclusiyely
that the next House Of Representatives
will be mainly composed of new mem
bers, but whether wise Legislation will
be accelerated by this large accession of
inexperienced Legislators is very doubt
ful.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31
nlarria9es.

At the residence of the brides father,
in keyser, w. Va, August 10Th, 1878,
by Rev. II. Hoffman, Mr.. VIM. A.
TOTTON, of Virginia, to Miss M. Ell
LA MORAN, daughter of MIR. j. J.
Moran, formerly of Charlestown.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31
VIII the Democratic Party be
True TO Itself?

One of the cardinal maxims of the
old democratic party was to adopt those
measures which promised the greatest
good to the greatest number; in fact,
Mr.. Jefferson embodied it in his cata-
logue of principles for the government
of his great party, and there is no
doubt but that this axiom drew to the
support of this party many men, for it
has q bright ray of promise to those
who have misgivings as TO party integ-
rity.
Party leaders should have great re-
spect for those prominent principles en-
bodied in their party GREED it is a code
for their government, and they are as
much bound to respect them as they are
TO respect the code of laws of their
State.
VIII those who claim to be leaders in
the democratic party analyze the acts
of our government, or the measures
they profess to advocate, and honestly
adopt those which promise the greatest
good to the greatest number? If so. we
cannot see why there should be any
hesitancy of it adopting the GREEN
BACK theory as the true aud best
financial policy for our government to
advance the interest of the great major
iiy of the people.
There has unquestionably been a
great subserviency npon tie part OF our
leading public men to the money power,
aud the result has been embarrassment
10 the industries Of our people.
Facts-not speculative theory-should
be the guide of an honest party or peo-
pie. What are the facts? Debt is a
burden to the industry of an individual
or q nation, interest consumes the prod
uct OF our labor; every sagacious indi-
yidual or nation will seek to speedi-
" relieve themselves from such all alb
sorbant monster. Now why should the
democratic party hesitate to announce
lis inilexible purpose if put in control
of the government to pay off the public
debt, as it falls due, with the greeuback
dollar; this policy and nothing less will
satisfy the people; the majority of the
people, especially the toiling millions,
have gotten to understand why certain
individuals want to contract the volume
of money, and perpetuate the bonded
debt; safe investment, sure interest, and
high price tor the use of money, are
motives of contractionists and bond
holders!
Can the grand old democratic party
which gave thrift and prosperity to this
nation for halt century afford to sur
render its prestige to cormorant few,
who, for selfish purposes, seek to mis-
lead it?
There is a fearful concentrated money
power organized as against the people ];
four Glths of this money power belongs
TO the Atlantic States, most of which
are under republican rule, and which
seeks to control this nation; there must
be an uprising of the people against this
money power, or else they must become
slaves to it. Our liberty, our prosperity
is dependent upon the uprooting OF this
insolent and presumptuous monster.
VIII not the precious old democratic
party, which has always held the liber-
ties OF the people sacred, shake off the
shackles of her moneycrats, and come
out boldly for paying the public debt
with the same character of money with
which it was created?
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

pG- SUGGEsrloN.-We suggest that
the teachers to be appointed by the
trustees for our public schools be those
that are the most needy, provided all
other acquisitions be equal. We are in
favor of, and think it but just that those
who are needy, and if capable to teach,
should have the appointment 10 schools
in preference to those who have sufti-
cient to live upon without.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

Bsg" AGRICULTURAL AGENCY.-Our
friend Mr.. Thomas Licklider, of Ker-
neysville, is Agent for the sale of Fer
tilizers of different kinds. Also for the
Buckeye Grain Drill the Studenbaker
Wagons, Plows, Harrows, Wheat Fans,
&c, &c. Farmers wishing anything in
his line will call upon him. He is sell
ing these articles at very reduced prices.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

gD~ RELIGIOUS SERvICEs.-For the
NJ. E. Church South, the 2nd Quarterly
Communion Services, for Shepherds
town, will be held Sunday, September
1st, at 10 l.2 A. NJ; and for Liberty
Grove on same day at p. NJ. Rev.
Presley B. Smith is expected to be pres
ent to assist the Pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ship
ley.
There Will be also preaching in Shep-
herdstown, at 7 - =. NJ.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

IS- Our old friend, the prince Of
butchers, Conrad Snyder, has opened a
meat market in the market house in this
place, where he will have the choicests
of fresh meat, Beet, Mutton and Veal,
every Wednesday and Saturday morn
ings. Give him call, for he will do
thee good.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31
EI.MWOOD CEMETERY.

All persons indebted to Elmwcod
Cemetery Company will please pay I'M
mediateiy, as the money is needed to
nav Cor the iron fence which has been
contracted for. ;,
D. BILLMYER, Prest.
G.. #. BUTLER, Secy.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

s" GENEIous.-We notice through
our exchanges of last week, that Gen.
James G. Clarke, formerly President of
the Chesapeake and Ohio Canal and
now Vice President Of the New Orleans
Railroad, has donated to the yellow fe-
yer stricken town of Grenada, Miss, a
car load of flour, and to the city of New
Orleans, $500 in money, and ten car
loads of lime, the latter to be used as a
disintectant.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

@ AccIDENT.-We regret to learn
that Mrs. Engle, wife of Mr.. Edwin G..
Engle, near town, fell one day last week
and dislocated her wrist. Dr. w. =.
Manning was sent for and rendered sur
o,ioal ai1
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

gD OFFICERS OF THE LUTHERAN
CnuICH.-At congregational meeting
of the Lutheran Church of this town,
on Sunday last, the 25th of August, the
following members were elected officers
for the ensuing four years -
Elders-Adrian w. Lemen, Jacob
Folk, w. A. Bennett, John l.. Rickard,
Geo. Licklider, Tobias Hendricks.
Deacons-Thomas II. Byers, Aaron
Folk, ii. NJ. Loyns, G. NJ. Bellzhoover,
d. G. Moler, IL. Taylor Link.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

b@- Losr.-Lost. on Tuesday night,
August 18th, between Shepherdstown
and Col. w. A. Morgan's residence, a
half-moon scarf pin. The finder will be
literally rewarded by leaving 1t at this
offica
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

Har MONEY TO LoAN-Several shares
of stock will be offered for sale by the
Potomac Building Association, on Mon
day evening next, the 2nd of Septem-
Der, at Z o'clock, at the Register Office.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

B6- BASKET Pic NIc.-The surviving
members of The Potomac Rifles (Greens)
will have their annual Pic Mic at Nor
gan's Spring, on Saturday next, the 7th
of September. Don't forget your bask-
cts, and let all be present.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

HAYES WAS COUNTED IN BY WALL
SrREEr.-Ben. Butler, in his Friday
nights speech at Biddeford, Maine,
thus answers the couundrum why Hayes
was counted in:
"What counted in Mr.. Hayes and
counted out Mr.. Tilden, rightly or
wrongly7 1t was fear that business
would stop, was it mott Has business
gone on any better since? We were
told over and over again if you will
count in Mr.. Hayes We will have a
hearty salu;atiou, a shaking OF hands
across the bloody chasm, the business
would go on and the country would
take a new lease. Has III Therefore |
say we yielded to the fear of the men of
capital. 1t was Wall street that elect
ed the Electoral commission. They
meant to cheat somebody by it-either
Tilden or Hayes; and Tilden got cheat
ed, and Hayes cheated US"
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

rs The Charlestown Spirit of Tues
day last says;-"Lines were run last
week to furnish estimates on which TO
decide the permanent crossing over the
Main Stem of the Is. 81 O. II. r., and
the contractors expect to commence
work towards Shepherdstown in a few
dave
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1878-08-31

pN~ DEATH.-We regret to learn
that Mr. George N. Lynch, residing
near Halltown, died on Sunday night
last, after lingering illness, aged 81
wears. He was the father of MIR. Lynch,
who is the nominee for the Circuit
Clerk of the County, and was a highly
esteemed and well known citizen.