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The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
THE STATE CANVASS.
HOW THE IC-CONSERVA-
TIVE PARTY HAS REDEEMED
ITS PLEDGES.

Jackson Clarion.
The democratic. ic.conservative par
ty has redeemed it's pledges to re-
duce expenses and cut down taxes
in our State administration. The
record proves it, That this fact
which constitutes an unanswerable
argument for keeping the demo-
cratic party in the ascendant in
this State may be made plain we
will take the last two years of radi-
cal. rule in Mississippi, and compare
the items of expenditures separ-
ately, with the first tour years of
democratic rule. The figures are a
complete vindication of the good
faith of the democratic party, and
will be gratifying to every person
who did battle in the grand upri-
sing for the deliverance of the
State from misrule:
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
Blackburn's View of What is In-
yOived III Ohio.

| N. I special.
Congress Blackburn, of Ken
tucky, in an interview here a day
or two since, said the outlook was
favorable to the democracy in Ohio.
He said: " You will see a blow
struck that will in no small way
shape and fashion the contest OF
1880. To an iufallible certainty
one of two of the most pronineut
aspirants tor the presidency will be
sent to the rear. Should Foster be
elected, the chances of Ohio's great
democratic senator (ThurmaW will
rapidly diminish. If, on the con
trary, Gen. Ewing, despite all the
executive patronage and moneyed
power, of which the democracy are
made victims, should be carried on
in triumph to Ohio's State capital
so sure as there is night and day,
John Sherman will never see day
light in a republican convention.
There is no room for Haunting the
bloody shirt in Ohio" Said Col.
Blackburn: "While Foster, the
republican candidate, was getting
rich in measuring calico at seventy
five cents yard, and selling it to
soldiers mothers, wives and
daughters, Ewing and Rice were
at the front fighting for the Union.
Every vote will be called out in
Ohio. The contest will be bitter
one. In the Buckeye State there
are 5000 greeuback votes, more
than half of whom now acknowl-
edge more leadership and adhere
to the cause of Gen. Ewing, who,
more than any other man, repre-
sents the principles for which they
have struggled, and as certain as
the twelfth of October arrives, 90
600 green hackers will vote the
democratic ticket" d
"And you believe the democrats
will carry OHIO 7"
81 do, and if they carry New
York we can elect a president in
1880, and will inaugurate him,
too"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
The Maid OF Pascagoula.

"The Maid of Pascagoula" has
inspired the slumbering Tyre of Col.
Claiborne, and he sings OF her
charms as sweetly and weird like
as Eoleau, and, now comes our old
friend the bard of .Scutchlow, the
venerable editor of the Kinds
County Gasette, with a poetical es-
say sounding the praises of "the
Maid of Pasca gorlla," and next in
order will be a similar efusion from
the old man of the Natchez tribe,
with the long pipe - something
rhyming, reminiscent and very
dry. Looking over this valley of
literary dry bones, we are ready to
inquire, Just as an item of gossip,
if the precious, coquetish and fickle
maid OF Pascagoula hasn't caused
some domestic iufelicity in the
homes of these piny-woods poets ?
Onr old friend Harper, in "com-
ing thro, the rye" found the dark
eyed nymphs of Pascagouia of all
sorts and sizes. He says
The dark-eyed, blue-eyed, short and tall,
Each DER some fond heart held their thrall,
But she was lovelier than them all"
He found them all sizes, both
''lOng and short meter )" but She
there's the rub--was lovelier than
them all, and, if this don't make
domestic Rome bowl-what will 3
Port Gibson Repeilia
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
CHANCERY COURT-7TH DISTRICT.
GEORGE WOOD, Chancellor.

Jackson county, first Monday of March
sud Septefnber, continuing 6 days.
Harrison county, second Monday in
March and September, continuing 6 days
Hancock county, third Monday in
March and September, continuing 6 days
Marion courty, fourth Monday in March
and September, continuing G days.
Perry county, first T'onday in April and
October, continuing days.
Greene county second Monday in April
and October, and continuing days.
Wayne conhty, fourth Monday after the
fomth Monday of March and September,
continuing days.
Clarke county, first Monday in May and
November, continuing 6 days.
Lauderdale county, third Monday of
MAY aud November, continuing ~ days.
kemper county, second Monday in May
November, continuing 6 davs
Monthly Rules of Chancery Court on
the second Monday i'll each month.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
II II u @ O U Il Il s .
REGULAR TERMS.
CIRCUIT C0URr-SEyENTH DisrRlcr
JAMES s. HAMM, Judge.
THOMAS S. FORD, District Attorney.

1auderdale county, second Monday in
february and August, continuing lS days
Kenlper county, first Monday in March
and September, continuing II days.
Clarke county, third Monday in March
and Ssptember, continuing II days.
wayne county, first Monday in April
and October, continuing days.
Greene county. second Monday in April
and October, continuing 6 days,
Perry county, third Monday in April
and October, continuing 6 days.
Marion county, fourth Monday in April
and October, continuing 6 days.
Hancock county, first Monday after the
fourth Monday Of April and October, con-
tnuing II days. ;. -,
Harrison county, third Monday after the
fourth Monday of April and October, con-
tinuing days.
Jackson county, fourth Monday after
fourth Monday of April and October, con-
tinuing ~ days.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15

A story is now going the rounds
of the French papers to the effect
that the prince imperial had been
married. At any rate it is said he
left a pretty young girl aud her
baby at Bath, in the care of Cath
olic priest, that the young girl
tainted when she heard of the
princes death, and that she after
ward held q stormy interview at
Camden house with the empress.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
Siandering a Ereat Man.

". I. SUnt
If Mr.. Carl Schurz, the Flying
Dutchman of politics, is truthtully
reported, he declares that he will
not support Grant for president
under any circumstances. He has
made similar declarations in regard
to other candidates. Two hundred
dollars a speech and a fair wind in
shore is all that will be needed to
bring the Flying Dutchman into
the Third Term harbor.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
Oranges and Lemons

When a young gentleman invests
his two or three cents in all orange,
or when a person of more advanced
years calls for a squeeze of lem
on" or "just a shaving of lemon
peel" in his glass, the thought is
far from both their heads that they
are contributing their mites to au
industry which last year imported
into the United States, at the port OF
New York, total money value of
those articles of over $2,80O,O00,
on which was paid to the govern
ment aduty of more than $3.50, 600.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
A Dead Man Pays for the Drinks

Scene in restaurant near the
courthouse - -Four geuts at bar
and four glasses on bar. Gent in
drab-" I'll pay for these, counsel
lor." Counsellor" Oh, no, I'lI
pay" Gent in drab=-" But / in
sist," Counsellor" My dear boy,
it comes out of the estate, so it's all
right" Gent in drah--" Pity that
the dead man has to pay for the
drinks, but can't get one." Ha !
ha I! ha! They drink, and the es-
tate, per counsellor, pays
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15

You can do a man ninety nine
favors through newspaper and he
never thinks of thanking you for it,
but just tread on his conscience
and he will blackguard you to the
seventh generation. Such is news
paper experience.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15

There ara over 100, 200 words ia
the English language, but only one
or two ol them arc equal to tho oc-
caslon when bungling waiter spills
a plate of hot soup down the back.
OF your neck. @
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15

The history of the world teaches
no lesson with more impressive
solemnity than this; that the only
safeguard of a great intellect is a
pure heart; that evil no longer
takes possession of the heart than
folly commences the conquest Of the
mind.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
Cinnamon Flying from Califaynia.

NaIlfOruIa AUNtFI1stF.
Four Chinamen have cornmitted
suicide i'll as many weeks past.
This is new departure for John to
take, and it looks vety much as if
he preferred.bell to California un-
der the new constitution.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15

Atlanta has an amateur singer
whose vocal performances frie hten-
ed two canary birds to death.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15

A young man waose girl lives
some distance out of town says bis
Sunday night walk includes "two
miles and one lap"
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
The nl,istrious Tramps.

Detroit Free Press.
q. S. Grant, 'Jr., is in Canada
initiating that illastrious tramp, his
father.
The Pascagoula democrat-star. (Pascagoula, Miss.) 1878-1920, 1879-08-15
A LeveILHeaded Emigrant

Cincinnati Enquirer.
A gentleman who returned from
the West yesterday reports that
while in Topeka, Kansas, he saw
headed in this direction an emf.
grant wagon on the canvas top OF
which was painted the following;
H. FOR OHIO. a
Farewell to Kansas |
Farewell forever
l may go to -
But back to Kansas, never.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15

This issue OF the CHRONICLE we
strike off an additional 300 copies,
to be used in the campaign in Match
itoches parish to spread the senti-
ments of the Union Greenback
Labor party among our bulldozed
neighbors. We take no further stock
in the Greenbackers than goes to
make up strictly business TRANSACT
ton, and think they are little too
soon in making a "split' which migh'
accomplish good four years hence
but not at the present juncture, when
so much is depending upon the sue
cessful issue of our new constitution
and all pertaining to it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15

There was considerable feeling in
Avoyelles over the action OF the judi
cial district convention which resulted
in the nomination of both Judge and
District Attorney from Rapides.
Upon reflection the Democrats OF
Avoyelles have determined to abide
by the nominations and support the
regular ticket throughout. At a
meeting of the campaign committee
of the parish, held on Thursday, Dc
tober 80, the following resolution
was adopted:
Resolved, That, while we approve
in full the action of our delegates tt
the judicial convention, held in thu
town of Alexandria on the twenty
first day of October, 1879, yet, to-
the purposes of harmony and union
we indorse, and, as good Democrats
we will support the nominations q
w. F. Blackman for Judge and Ed
g. Hunter for district attorney 10
this judicial district.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15
RALLY! RALLY!! RALLY!I
Grand Mass Meeting at Montgomery Next
Tuesday, November 18th.
Grand Mass Meeting and Barbecue at Col
fax, Wednesday, November 18th.
Lou;siana's Most Gifted Orators to Dis
cuss the Issues Of the Day.
COME ONE! COME ALI!

There will be Mass Meeting at
Montgomery on November 18th.
Distinguished speakers will be on
hand to address the people. Among
the number, Gov. l.. A. Witt, 5. ID.
McEnery, E. John Ellis, j. Floyd
King and others. Every one is invi-
ted to come out and hear these gen.
tlemen speak.
At Colfax, on Wednesday Nov.
10Th, there will be grand barbecue.
Let both white and black attend.
Ladies are invited to be present at
the speaking, and accommodation is
to be provided for them.
Order will be preserved.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15

Judge A. Barbin, of Avoyelles, has
paid us ten dollar note to announce
him as an independent candidate for
District Judge. We do so, hoping
his investment will prove bootless, as
we honestly believe it will. What
the Judge bases his calculations on it
is hard to say. He certainly cannot
expect to get any Democratic votes
after first going into their convention
and then boiling it. His own brother
has pledged that Judge Barbin would
abide by the decision OF the conven-
ton, and yet he has the hardwood to
come before the people as an inde-
pendent; the Democrats of his own
parish have decided to support Judge
BIackman, the nominee of the con-
vention, and yet he fatters himself
that he will be elected; Judge Black.
man is the most popular man In the
two parishes of Rapides and Grant
with both white and black, and yet
Judge Barbin is going to run agains
him on the forlorn hope of disaffec
ted Democratic votes
1t isn't often we get in the pro
phetic mood, but right here we pre-
dict that if Judge Barbin insists upol
I his course he will gain nothing bu
the unenvious nick name of "Boltin
Barbin."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15

N. Item, Nov. s.: The elections
Yesterday can not be regarded as en-
couraging, so far as the Democratic
outlook is concerned. Nothing is
clearer than that the solidity of the
South is regarded as a crime by the
entire North, and for the political
punishment of that crime the North
is now solidifying itself with q VEN
geance. With Robinson defeated in
New York, Notwithstanding record
which should have secured him an
almost unopposed reelection; with
TammanJ determined to ruin where
it could not rule; with Butler defeat
ed in Massachusetts through bull
dozed factory votes; with New Jersey
and Connecticut joining in the solid
boom-with, in short. solid North
against a solid South, the outlook, as
aforesaid. is not encouraging to the
statists of the opposing party. There
must be q more mastery Democratic
strategy evolved before the great con
test of 1880 comes on, or all th'
promises of the weird sisters will b.
utterly falsi6ed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15
Notice Of Election

STATE OF LOUISIANA, PARrsu o. O.,
Sheriff's Office, Colfax, Nov. 8, Io5
Pursuant to o proclamation q II. =
cellency Lieut.. Governor Louis a NJ
acting Governor of the STATE Of I1uii'
bearing date Of July 81, A. D. ri. n "
qualified electors of the pariah 4 01-1
are hereby notified that an sl.suun r.
be held on
TUESDAY, the Second On 4 =
cenbev, 4. D. to7e,
for the purpose of taking Tie sonn 4 a
good people of this Stats n reear1 & p
adoption or rejection Of the GtS6s c.
tuition, and for the purpose Of eleeaine-
A Governor,
A Lieutenant Governor,
A Secretary of State,
An Attorney General,
A State Auditor of Public Aeoonn1
A Superintendent of Public 49,
One Senator to represent Tie ~ ~
torial District, composed Of ~ 49,
of Grant, VIM and CatahoulA
One District Judge and ons pl( 4
torney for the 18th Judicial Dafric< =.
posed of the parishes Of Gfnnt -
and Avoyelles.
One Representative t. ~ Cm11 &
sembly.
A Clerk of the District Court
A Sheriff and Coroner fof t1oru|1
of Grant.
Two Justices of the Peace end tn -
stables for ward I Gone Justice = ~
and one Constable for Colfix.l
On. Justice Of the Peace ~ - O.
stable each for wards No. s Sm1t
Two Justices of the Peaoe snd m o.
stables for ward 2 Zone Ju1laeO = ~
and one Constable for MontgoueEy.
Each voter shall express hisepip \
depositing in the ballot box -
| whereon shall be printed q vll1l.; Il
| the Constitution or "Aga1n9 - y
stitution," or such words = VII 81
convey the intention Of the vote;
At the election held for the ~
or rejection of said Constitut1m
he lawful for each voter 70 hnye ~
printed on his ballot, For o1dl1 !
tive to State debt or "AspinH =
relative to State debt
The polls will be open q 90
precinct in said parish Of GuA h
hour of z O'Clock In the fofo!o
o'clock in the afternoon, o. ~ ~
date above mentioned, to-wit:
the Second day Of DscembH, 4 Z.
for the purpose of receiving - d,
the qualified voters of the pan ~.
under the supervision Of re CO. r.. |.
) ers of election. appointed D
the Police Jury as desiguntee :
election to be conducted ano .
according to law. - v-Jvrn.
Sheriff and ex-oficio Return'1g y
the Parish of Grant.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15

Our esteemed but erratic friend,
Thos. H. Ryan, has concluded to
sever his connection with the Nor
gan City Review, and leaves MIR. u
F. Wcodcock. his former partner, in
entire control. Both of the gentle
men are of our personal acquaint-
ance. We wish Mr.. Woodcock a
prosperous career in the manage
ment of the Review. and hope that
friend Ryan may find pleasant cor
ner to anchor in, but trust he has
not quit the Review for the purpose
IL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15

The Ouachita Telegraph flies the
name of Gen. w. s. Hancock, OF
Pennsylvania, for President in 1880.
In another place we publish an article
copied from the Telegraph OF Dec. 5,
1867, upon the occasion of Gen.
Hancock assuming command OF the
then 9TH Military District. Our
readers can Judge of the great fitness
of the man to receive honor at the
hands of Southerners. We heartily
endorse the Telegraph's selection.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15

By way of the underground telegraph
we learn that We The People is a
ssdadn and we have sent our coDgratu-
lations to COnnelley. That half-sheet
business last week is all explained
now, but if Connelley expects to keep
up that sort of thing he must retire
from the profession. Editors don't
have babies. Half sheets and babies
90 together, but neither prOspers.
Maybe Goodwin was thinking about
trying it on and practicing when he
gave us so many half sheets last sum-
mer. Whole sheets and no babies,
gentlemen, or retire!-Sabine Index.
Yes, there is one of them little chaps
at our house, but we didn't have him ;
though he was the cause OF that hall
sheet you speak about. We thank
you Bob, for your advice, and we viii
try in the future to issue whole People
We The People.
All we have to say in regard t.
the malicious SANDER of our Sabine
neighbor is, that there is not the leas
probability of onr going into an.
such business, for the very goo'
reason that we can't find partne
to share our woes, all the girls havin
gone back on us. Give us time t
Hunt 'er up, Bob, and perhaps .
some future day we can Con-a-t'
equal to the occasion, but we feel 9
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15
NOTICE.

Whereas there has been 1 pet;t,..
scented to the Police Jury Of Ia -; J.
Grant. from ward No. 4, asking e 4 |.
ditional polling precinct at the III ~
to be called precinct No. 2 Of wara !. ~
also q petition from ward No. 49, n
the removal of the precinct fun n
Chapel to Days Mill, This il 70 ~. 4
whom it may concern that unleac -. d
legal opposition filed within m "a
petitioners prayer will be grsntsd
8. Q. CURRY.
mis-. President Polioe ~,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15
sIRArED OR sI0IEl

One chestnut sorrel Marc - -
one a dark iron gray horse Cd't -
old, and the other . brlgns
Colt, one year old. -. -
Information leading % 80
or any person deliveringS! g.. ~ ~, y
Chronicle Office or ct b'5 y
Office will be rewarded. : : ~
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FIR Judpe. 18th Judicial District.

We are authorized to announce JUDGE
ARrsrrpEs BARBIN, of Avoyelles parish, as
an Independent candidate for the Office of
Judge of the Twelfth Judicial District,
composed of the parishes Of Grant. Avoy-
Giles and Rapides, at the election to be
held Tuesday, December 2, 1879.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15

Col ]. NJ. Gillespie, who was nomi-
mated on the Republican ticket for
Lieut.. Governor, has notified the Re-
Aublican Central Committee that he
!. m not accept, and now the Stall
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15
For Senator. Oath District.

We are authorized to announce the
Name Of B. e. BRIAN as candidate for
Senator from the Path Senatorial District,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15
AGENTS.

AGENTS.
Mr.. A. A. GOODWIN, of Alexandria, is
hn authorized agent OF the CHRONICLE; ana
E;II contract for advertisements and re-
eeve subscriptions.
Messers. MCCAIN e. Bro, OF Montgom-
hry, are our authorized agents.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15
LEGAL ADvERT1sENFN7s
NOTICED

O"ccc'ofoH VI y "1os w. uadnOf. deas..
No. IS.
Whereas, Howard Mcknight 4. !.
day made application to this Cor. -
appointed Dative Testamentsrv IS 2 =
of the succession Of j. W. Hsds.s
ceased, notice is hereby given 70 81 = =
it may or doth concern to sbc- xn~
within ten days, why the same NJ 3
be granted. he
Witness the Hon. A. v. Ran, -. +.
Judge, this 23d day of October A Is -.
OPS s. B. SHACKELFORb GIs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-15

~
DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET.
For Governor,
LOUIS ALFRED WILT,
OF Orleans.
For Lieutenant Governor.
SAMUEL D. McENERY,
Of Ouachita.
For Attorney General.
j. G. EGAN,
OF Claiborne.
For Secretary of State
WILL. A.. STRONG,
Of VIM.
FOR AuultOr.
ALLEN JUMEL,
Of Iberyille.
For Superintendent of Public Education.
EDWIN H. FAY,
Of East Feliciana.
DISTRICT AND PARISH TICKET.
J. For District Judge,
W. F. BLACKMAN.
Of Rapides.
For District Attorney
EDWIN G. HUNTER.
Of Rapiaes.
For Senator.
j. N. LUCE,
Of Catahoula.
For Representative,
H. V. MCCAIN.
For Sheriff,
G. H. TEAL.
For Clerk,
S. B. SHACKELFORD.
For Coroner.
PHILIP GOODE.
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The hsshess PRICE paid for
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The Cheyenne daily leader. [volume] (Cheyenne, Wyo.) 1870-1884, 1879-07-06

PITTSBURGH is one Of the blacklist
Of cities by a of the smoke from its
manufactures; but aplan is being test
ed that promises to make it clean. The
proposition is to wash the smoke, and
the way of doing it is thus described:
1.-THE washing is done by passing the
smoke through the spray caused by
paddle-wheels revolving in tank Of
water holding soda ash in solution.
The tank and wheels are placed in the
iue, between the furnace and the Chin
ney, and, the wheels being made to re-
volve in the direction of the chimney,
the draught is increased" The smoke,
after being thus treated, will not soil a
white handkerchief. Such is the in
v%ention, but to have it generally adopt
ed is an other question. There is too
much expense and trouble connected
with it, especially when the only end
sought for is the avoidance of smoke.
The smoke is healthy if it is dirty.