davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON, d. c.. August 10, 70

WASHINGTON, ID. c., August 10, 49,.
The severest storm of thunder,
lightning, wind, hail and rain that
this vicinity has seen this year pas
sed over the District on Monday
afternoon, doing a vast amount OF
damage, resulting in many acct
dents and the loss of one life.
Easements, cellars and many
ground floors were flooded With
water, sewers were burst, pavings
washed away, roofs blown of,
buildings in process of erection
rased to the ground and several
frame houses completely demolish-
ed. Lamps, fences and trees were
thrown down and uprooted all
about town and in some of the
lower parts of the city the streets
were several feet under water.
Self-recording instruments at the
Signal Office showed the wind to
has blown at one time in gusts Is
miles per hour, giving pressure
of 30 pounds to the square foot,
the rainfall being 2.15 inches. The
storm lasted but an hour. The
plants and ornamental shubbery
in the agricultural and other pub
lie grounds suffered severely. One
of the large urns in the front of
the White House was overturned
and broken, a large tree in the
grounds uprooted and a good deal
of glass in the conservatory broken.
One>thousand dollars damage was
done to "Castle Stewart" Tor "Stew-
arts Folly" as the mansion is more
commonly called) by the raising of
the ballroom roof and flooring of
some of the rooms. This beauti-
full dwelling is the one in which ex-
Senator Stewart sunk his fortune.
Its furnishings were originally the
finest in Washington, but it has
scarcely been occupied since the
expiration of Stewards term, years
ago, and stands now an exemplifi-
cation of that which "moth and
rust doth corrupt" The lovely
frescoed walls are stained with
mildew, the rich tapestry, laces and
damasks are moth-eaten, rusted
and rusting out with no one to en-
JOY its splendor. 1t is type of
Washington life-gay, bright,
loved, fattered, praised for a day
then dropped from the Capitals
giddy world, forgotten and left to
live or die unnoticed and unre-
membered.
One of the many points of inter
est within pleasure excursionist's
easy reach from Washington, is
Fortress Monroe, down the Poto-
mac on Chesapeake Bay. Aside
from the great fort and its Access
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

Winn parish delegates proposed
that if Grant would yield in her ia
vor this time, Winn would return
the compliment in 1880. AS Grant
already had promise to this effect
from Catahoula in 1876. it was
thought advisable by our delegates
to let Winn have the Senator this
time and thus secure four years in
stead of two for Grant parish.
DR.. John F. Kelly, of Winn, was
then nominated as the Democratic
candidate for Senator in the Gath
Senatorial District.
I'VE fully expected that Cata-
houla would claim the balance OF
the unexpired term, and if not,
that the Senator would be given to
Grant, but that Winn should set up
a claim to it seems little odd un-
der the circumstances. However,
we are certain there must be some
good reason for the action of our
delegates, as they are not men to
back down from just claim with
out due cause.-ED.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
j. Madison Wells!

Louisiana's Gown" immortal J.
Madison Wells is out for Congress
in opposition to Hon. j. B. Elan,
and We The People, of Alexandria,
publishes a long card from him, a
column and a half in length, in
which he urges his claimsQ) upon
the citizens of this district, and at
the same time tells them that he
forbears none of his well known
pretensions as Republican. He,
too, is an Independent, and says
the question at issue is in no wise
partisan one. OF course not. 1t
is merely question of office. But
there is one thing J. NJ. w. seems
to have forgotten. and that is the
fact the Returning Board is now
no more. We are glad to see j.
Madison out. 1t will be an i'm
mense satisfaction to us.to see him
overwhelmingly defeated, as he
most certainly will be; and no one
ever more richly deserved rebuff
than this self same individual.
Talk about cheek! We defy any
one to point to his equal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31


This is the way the mouth-piece
of ]. Madison Wells, published at
Alexandria, gives it to us:
There is a paper about the size
of a lady's cambria pocket hand
kerchief published at Colfax, called
the CHRONICLE, and it sympathizes
with us because we are running An
independent paper. We are sorry
that we can't thank the CHRoNIoLE
for its sympathy; but we will pad
die our own canoe Independently,
and don't want the sympathy of
little country sheets, nor of large
ones either.-We The People.
Nothing like being ''independ-
ent,'" toward small country cousins,
particularly. Come, neighbor, "size
up" with us.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
Candid Talk.

Our col0red people are certainly a
very incredulous people, not to say a
bad lot, if they should persist in sup
porting the same class-in fact the very
same men-which reduced this commu-
nifty to utter beggary in eight short
years. We expect colored people to be
ignorant; that is misfortune not only
to them, but to us. At the same time
we expect them to learn something by
experience, and not stumble on in blind
passion, hatred and prejudice to our and
their material ruin. Our most COnser-
vative citizens have strenuously exerted
their influence in order to give the col
ored people an opportunity to judge of
our professions, of our promises, by
our acts, should we ever achieve politi-
cal power. That, we have done, and
we assert nothing but the truth when
We say that the only two years of peace,
contentment, justice and liberty enjoy
ed by the colored people since 1865, has
been during Democratic rule in 1877
and 1873. / Natchitoches indicator.
That the colored people of Lou
isiana are beginning to fully ap-
preciate the force of the arguments
used by friend Cosgrove is being
proved every day, and we conf
IDENTIFY expect to see. nearly every
intelligent and honest negro voter
of Grant parish cast his ballot
with the Democrats at the Novem-
Der election. We are led to this
conviction by the faith we have in
the honesty and good judgment of
the average colored man when he
is allowed to use his own discre-
ton in such matters. He has had
a fair trial Of the way in which Re-
publicans fill obligations, and the
relief he has had within the past
two years is a weighty argument
with him.
The fact that this good work
among the colored people is a gen
eral thing, and receives a hearty
support, has been handsomely evil
denced by the action of the Color
ed Mems Protective Union of New
Orleans, which, through its repre-
sentatiyes from seventeen wards,
and numbering ninety-six Of the
most intelligent colored men in
New Orleans, addresses their col
ored fellow-citizens, advising them
to cast their ballots intelligently
and with well considered purpose.
This, we take it, they will do, and
but few of them will be tricked by
the latter day bob-tailed indepen-
dent movement of the old played
out RAIDS, who are trying to pull
the wool over their eyes with a new
"nail-grab."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
9th Senatorial Convention.

The delegates to this convention
met at White Sulphur Springs,
Monday, August Goth. Grant par
ish was represented by Messrs.
Joshua Kemp and Chas. R. NJ
gent; Winn parish was represented
by Messrs. Smith, Little and Bevil,
and Catahoula by DR.. Lovelace
proxy, having the casting of four
votes.
Each parish nominated its man
and continually voted for him some
twenty times or more. Finally the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
A CARD.

1t having been circulated that / am in
favor of changing the present boundary
lines Of Grant parish so as to locate
Colfax at some other portion of the
parish, l embrace this method of brand
ing the report as malicious falsehood,
and as having been fabricated by some
one to do me an injury in the approach
ing election. ! shall leave such matters
wholly to the people of Grant parish.
au17 c. c. DUNN.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31

We received two cards too late
for publication this week. One
from alexandria, the other from
Natchitoches.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
BE VIGILANT, BE CAUTIOUS.

Next SATURDAY the DemocraIic
nominating convention for Grant
parish will meet for the purpose of
selecting candidates for the differ
ent offices to be filled at the No
yember election. It is hardly APP
propriate for us to make any sug-
gestions in the premises, but we
feel it incumbent upon us to urge
the great necessity for united action
in all measures and friendly and
hearty support to any and all the
nominees of the convention. The
opposition in Grant parish mean
no chil,l's play, and already, in the
manner in which some of our best
men are set together by the ears
and at logger-heads about triaes,
can be seen the fruits of his insidi-
ous dealing. On this score, we
would suggest the great impropri-
ETY. of irreproachable and honora-
BILE gentlemen permitting the base
rumors of enemies to interfere in
the evenness of their course.
1t should be a settled principle
that chose who are not for us are
against u.s." Any man that pro-
poses to bolt the convention, in
direct violation of the principles
that he ostensibly avows on enter
ing it, should be treated as a trail
tor, and left to draw his comfort
and support from the enemy, and
in whose votes will be found the
full price of his inconsistent and
dastardly action.
Men harp about new issues. We
have none. The Independent
dodge all fully understand, and it
is hardly worth while to discuss it.
The National" dodge can be put
in the same category. In other
sections of the country, that is in
the older States, these two parties
may mean something, and may in
the course of time accomplish some
good, but we have live issues to
meet in the old battle-felds against
an arch enemy. No need for us to
seek new issues. Time enough for
that two years hence, after ,oe haze
secured another t,oo gears guarantee
Of peace from noao until then, but
the terrible ordeal through which
this State has passed should be an
all sufficient warning to her sons
not to trihe with this matter.
In reference to the new parties
that are being so much talked of
lately, an eminent Judge and law
yer of ability of this State, in
speaking of them, says: "That
the white people will sooner or
later divide into political organiza-
tons is almost certain. This, for
the good of the country, will per-
haps come too soon, as it will leave
the negro vote the balance of pow
er. condition of things politically.
that will be unpleasant and dan
gerous." This gives the whole
thing in nutshell, and it is well
worth while to carefully consider
the subject. The same jurist says:
"Left to their individual choice
many of them would vote for men
of our party, but their leaders drive
them to support the ticket" A
more convincing argument for the
Democrats of this State, and of
Grant parish particularly. to stand
united against all opposition could
not be uttered in fewer words.
Eternal vigilance is the price
Of liberty" Gentlemen of the con-
vention, let your action be eau
tious, and whatever is decided by
the majority let no man oppose,
but, throwing aside all personal
feeling, get him to his work and
Droye himself q man and Datr;ot
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
NOTICE
In the matter of the Succession of John
w. Bird, deceased-No. 4.

Whereas, Richard Bird has this day
made application to this Court to be
appointed administrator of the success
sion of John w. Bird, deceased, notice
is hereby given to all whom it doth or
may concern, to show cause within ten
days why the same should not be
granted.
Witness the Honorable A. V. Raglan,
Parish Judge. this August 30, 1878.
s. b. SHACKELFoRD,
au31. Deputy Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1878-08-31
AGENTS.

Mr.. A. A GOODWIN. of Alexandria, is
an authorized agent of the CHRONICLE,
and will contract for advertisements and
receive subscriptions.
Messrs. MCCAIN g. Bro, Of Mont
gomery, are our authorized agents.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04
FIRE COMPANY-LIBRARY.

The Dodge City Fire Company this week
received handsome Brussels carpet and
other furniture for their new room. The
expense of furnishing this room, which Il
considerable. is betrayed by the Company.
The room is to be used as a place OF meet
ing for the Company and as public read
ing room. Ana it is now the intention OF
the Company TO commence collecting
books, periodicals. papers, ETC.. for a
library. As it will be public ENTERPRISE.
all parties who wish TO contribute books
or papers. or aesist tho library in any
manner. can do so. and whatever they
may contribute will be thankfully receiv-
ed and carefully preserved. b, persever-
ing with this project. and each one doing
what they can, we will soon have a re-
spectacle library. Contributions can be
left with ?. L. Beatty, C. W. Willett or
Lloyd Shinn.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04
BOOT HILL.

The old buryiuG ground west of the
city. known as Boot Hill. has been sold
by the Town Company TO Messrs. Fringer
and Marshall. who will probably cut the
land into lots and place 1t on tho market.
And thus in short time what was once
Boot Hill will be dotted with handsome
residences. and the last vestige of memory
of those who rest beneath the sod will
fade away INTO oblivion. There are now
about twenty of these graves. mostly the
graves of .~rsOns ~ho met death by violent
means There were few who died from
natural canses, but who possessed no
money or friends to give them more aris-
tOcralic buria, place. When Gabriel
blows his morn. verify it will be motley
crowd of sinners that the graves on Boot
Hill send forth TO attend the final judg-
ment.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04
YORK, HADDER & DRAPER
WHOLESALE AND RETAIL DEALERS IN
General Merchandise 4 Out. Fitting Goods
DRY GOODS, BOOTS AND SHOES,
FANCY GROCERIES AND QUEENSWARE.
FRONT STREET,
DODGE CITY, KANSAS
HABEAS CORPUS.

Henry Marking who was arrested some
DAYS ago on a charge of horse stealing.
and bound over in the sum OF q 600. was
brought before Judge S. r. Peters. Tues
day. under a writ of babeas corpus. The
State was ably represented by County
Attorney n. W. Sutton. and the prisoner
by his attorney II. l.. dryden.
After careful and patient hearing. du-
ring which Judge Sutton maintained his
usual character in prosecution, Judge Pc
tiers refused TO grant the release of the
prisoner under the writ. but reduced the
amount of bail to $500. in default Of which
the prisoner was remanded to jail, where
he now lies.
Horse stealing is cot an uncommon thing
on this border: indeed, the prevalence of
this crime demands a summary mode OF
punishment. We cannot reconcile the ex-
IstIng condition Of things with that lass
tootness" that seeks oil legal remedies for
the benefit of criminals. Tie prisoner
should have the benefit of al. doubt, but
the protection of property and lives is OF
paramount importance. and should not be
sacrificed at the risk of lawyers fees.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

WEBsTER's team s, aried from the ium-
Der yaId about l o'clock on q running
expedition. The wagon v as loaded with
lumber, whieL is scattered promiscuously
along the rouie. The hind wheels of the
wagon were left about two mi!es down
the valley. The horses and the balance
OF the wagon passed out Of sight, leaving
only clond of dus, 10 indicate the course
taken. The horsee were tine snimAls.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04
TEACHER OF LANGUAGES.

f. Sonnenbrodt. stud. phil. Germany.
of spearyiile, Ran. will teach the Ger
man. French. Latin and Greek languages
IN Spsary.ile aud Dodge City. Terms.
o. 50 per month: one hours instruction
each day. Ladies. gentlemen and parents
wishing instruction IN the above named
languages will leave orders at POstoffice.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04
BOBBY GILL arrived in town yesterday

y
morning. bringing with him q game
chicken, which he proposed to turn loose
against any rooster in the town. As no.
body accepted his banter. Bobby. after
vigorously boosting himself up. proposed
to show that he vas a game as his fowl.
So he told Little Windy" that q certain
pot" belonged to him Bobby, by she
rules of the noble game of draw. and pro-
c-eded to rake in the checks. Windy. Z"
however. went to the JOINT with . chair
which he Rracefally brought 20 bear
about Bobby's Ears with such force as to
up the sponge IN the most submissive
manner. leaving Windy" monarch Of the
field.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

The city license for the ensuing year
are nov due. and all parties wishing to
take out license can do 30 by calling on
the Cry Treasurer. Lloyd Sbinn. at the
TIaKS office.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04
PERSONAL.

! L. :. Detective Watson, from Hunting
don county Pa. is in the citv.
HuEY. the butcher. returned from
Larned this week
SQUIRE NASvOoRHIs. of Spearville. wal
in Dodge yesterday. and gave us call.
T. W EVANS will start on a business
trip TO Colorado in q few days.
CHARLEY NEWELL arrived in the city
from Palo Durs this week.
J. w. DRIsKELL came up from his cattle
rancho yesterday. after months absence.
JAMES c. Common visited Larned and
Fort Larned this week.
DIR. W. A. IRVINE. of Larned. is in the
city. taking in the sights.
Mr.. JOHN Cine, from Wichita. has
taken charge of the A. T. & S. F. stock
wards at this place.
Mr.. ID. +. CARPENTER, of Chicago. has
located IN Hodgman county. sixteen miles
from Dodge. He gave us a call this week.
SAM SAMUELs started for st. Louis this
week 10 purchase a line of goods for the
+. d. ALDRIcH, of Kankakee, ILL.,. gave
us call Thursday. A party of five from
shat point Will locate in this county.
S. +. isAACsoS opened out a magniti-
cent display of iewelry at Wright, Bever
ley Il Co. IS this week. They will have a
matchmaker from st. Louis in few days.
JOHN X. CoMMAcK, well known in these
parts as good natured freshman, arrived
in the metropolis this week, after years
absence.
Mr.. L. ToRIEY. accompanied BY his
two Sons. and Mr.. Bullard, all of Boston.
Mass. arrived this week and went down
the trail to meet their herds.
Mrs. GEORGE DIETER and her children,
accompanied by Miss Straetsr. sister of
Councilman Strae.er, arrived last Thurs
day morning from the eastern part of the
State.
Mr.. MURRAY WEAR. whose farm JOINS
Spearsi lie on the south. and who is one of
the most agreeable and intelligent gentle
men within the borders of Ford county
paid Dodge City visit last Sunday.
MEssRs. WKNEYss and Mason, from Vic
toria. arrived last Sunday on their way to
the Pan Handle for O hunt. They spent
several days in Dodge under the proiec>
ton of Mayor Kelley. aud enjoyed them>
selves hugely.
: Mr.. j. ID. HOUSTON, of Gonzales, Texas.
arrived last Tuesday morning. He Is
partner OF Mr.. q. w. L,ftiefeid in the
stock business. and the firm havo several
thousand cattle coming up the trail. Mr..
II l. k.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04
Fl. WORTH, April as.-Cattle continue

NFt. WORTH, April 2s.-Cattle continue
TO arrive freely. They are in good con-
,lition. The total number Of head passed
up to this date is So. s43. The following
passed during the past week: w. Butler.
3, 700; Clara & Little. 800: W. HOuck.
q 100; W. Moore, 2. 100; Reed & Rachai.
4 800; w. J. & :. Is. Moore. ., 600: John
Blocker. 8. 100; X. j. Head lfor Miliett
Bros. } 8, $50.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

BURT CASE will soon opeu his barber
shop between Hadder IL Diapers and Jake
Coliar's He has received more new fur
niture and intends 10 ran n number one
shop.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04
RELIGIOUS.

Rev. d. NJ. Jessup. Of Offerle. will
preach in the Uaion Church. Dodge City,
tomorrow. at the usual hours of worship.
Rev. o. W. Wright will hold religious
services at Cimarron tomorrow.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

THE ball at the Dodge House last
Wednesday evening was an enjoyable one.
aud will long be remembered by the many
friends of Mrs. Julia A. West. in whose
honor it was gwen. Mrs. West has been
visiting with the family Of Hon. r. N.
Wright for several weeks, but expects to
start soon for her home in Sandusky.
Ohio. She carries with her the coed
wishes of all who have formed her ac-
quaintance.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

In Texas 30 they say you purchase pretty
fair horse for fifteen dollars; taking that ~ bs-
sis come Texas horses that we have seen We
should Judge to be worth somewhere in the
n~iKhborhood Of thirty and one half cents.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

BORN-May LIST. 1873, to Mr.. and Mrs
A. c. Hale. of this city. q daughter.
This is the second daughter IN this
family. and We are inclined to the belief
that the Recorder of Deeds built his hopes
on a son and heir, but it can't be helped
now. The girls are both brunettes and
resemble their moi her Too bad, Clint.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

THE regular monthly meeting Of the
Dodge City Fire Company taxes place
next Monday evening. As there will be
business of Importance 10 transact, all
members should 6e present.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

You can get more goods for one dollar
Al M. Collars than at any other store in
town. Try him.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

The ZINES acknowledges pleasant calls
from its iady friends. Our new quarters
are more accessible. We are always pleas
Ell 10 meet the ladies.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

The following have been perfect IN attend
auce having been neither absent or tardy.
Hiram Chambliss. May Beverley, Annie Hoo
kett Cora Cook. Charlie Ramsey. Emma War
ren, Tommy Tate.
CT PICKETT. Principal.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

THE man with five fingers and . thumb
on each hand 10 eolipsed by q man who
passed through Topeks with the eysursl0n
with two hands on ocs arm
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

Sixty dollars in gold was received ct the Land
ONCE at Larned in payment Of entry fees. A.
Ter all Horace Greeley was right when he said
the best way to resume WAS to resume.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04
NEW SADDLE AND HARNESS SHOP.

NEW SADDLE AND HARNESS SHOP.
s. c. Gallup & Co. have opened sad
die and harness shop in the old TIMES
building. They have a splendid stock es-
peeially for this trade. Thew also manu-
facture the celebrated California saddle.
Mr.. X. L. Rice of the firm has charge Of
the establishment.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

RED CLARKE and George RICHARD have
gone down to start a rancho on the sontb
bank Of lie Clmarrou. about sixty miles
from here.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

LATEST STYLES of MILLINERY GOODS
at Miss WALKERS, sixth door north Of
the POstOffice.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

We have had several fine showers of
rain wiIhIn the past week Vegetation Is
shooting forth iuXuriautly. Everybody is
happy.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

The City Marshal of Dodge City is 70
receive salary of sl0O per month tbis
summer.
Dodge City times. [volume] (Dodge City, Kan.) 1876-1892, 1878-05-04

The TIMES OFFICE has been RE
MOVED to the Building North of
The Postoffice.