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The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
LAFAY ET'1'E.
Especial to tho Democrat.I


VEBMrLroNyILIE. Dec 2, IL o. The election
passed of unusually quiet in Lafayette parish.
A full vote was polled. Both parties worked
enerRetioally In behalf Of their respective tick
cts. Wiltg and the constitution will have Il ma
iority OF about 400 The Republicans claim the
election Of their candidate for district judge.
which is not conceded by the Democrats. as they
believe with yermilion parish they elect Mou-
ton for that position. Overton Cade is said to
be ahead Of John CleRE for the Legislature.
They are both Democrats. The count Is pro-
crossing. and no definite results can be OBJ
tanned before morning. WIDEN.
CARENoRo, Dec. "A heavy vote is being
@olled In this precinct OF Lafayette parish
There is no approximating the result this early
Both parties are actively at work and a full vote
will be polled. Over 2oo hundred votes have
been cast already. There is q majority for
Witz here CITIZEN
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
Movements of ocean Vessels.

NEW YORK. Dec. 2,-Arrived England. Flam
borough. City of New York, Manhattan from
Richmond. .CarondeIet from Savannah Hat
Charleston. O. s. Packard from Darien Ga.
Arrived out: Dominion, Blytheville. Araeon.
State OF Pennsylvania Main.
Boston. Dec ARRIVED: Schooners Rebseea
Flo ence from Richmond. Lena A. Storer from
Savannah. Ada t Whitney from Savannah,
ST. GEORGE. Bermuda. Dec. g. = Cleared: ::
FALMOUTH Dec. 2.-Satled November 30: Bark
Fratndt for Charleston. having repaired
HULL, Dec; 2-Arrived November 80: Bark
Spartan for Beaufort. s. @.
LONDON. Dec. 2.-Sailed for Graveseud De-
Roads.
IRVINE. Dec. Sailed November 20: Bark
Byzantine for Pensacola
OPoRTo: Dec. 2-sailed November 25: Barks
Earl OF Mar and Kellts for Tybee.
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u. 4t ssA~~fspecial to tho nemocrat.l
SHREVEPORT. Dec. Affection duiet roturns
not all received. You can safely count on 1000
Dem ocratie majority for Oaddo.
s. NJ. MORRISON.
SHREVEPORT Dec. 2.-The election throughout
the parish was quiet and orderly. The entire
Democratic ticket IL elected. Returns are not
all In yet but enough has been received to indi
cate tn @ election Of our State ticket from Gov
ernor down by about 100 majority. Tho now
constitution and debt ordinance havo about the
same majority. Our parish ticket Ia elected by
mRiorties ranging from 1000 to 1900 The Caddo
Democracy send greetings to their brethren of
New Orleans and throughout tho State.
N. g. BLANCHARD.
Chairman Democratic Committee
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03

votes poIled hore solid for Wilt and the con
stiiuion. 26s for McEnery. The parah is
thought to be solid for Wiltz. McEnery and tho
constitution. No communication with Farm
ersville VIII probably hear from thore about
10 o'clock to morrow.
MONROE. Doc Count on 2oo majority for
the State ticket In Ouachita.
TIIOE AIRY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
BELGIUM.

LONDON. Dec. IA dispatch from Paris to
belgium. In a recent pastoral. asserts that the
Pope is not infallible. except when he judges a
question which rests on the testimony of Odd
This is Intended to rebut the charge that the
belgium bishops are guilty OF sclsms or dis
obedience In .disreRarding the Pope's admoni-
lions respecting educational agitation. The
Bishop Of Tourney. the most violent opponent
OF the Liberal cabinet. has been superseded by
me ADMINISTRATION appointed by the Pope The
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
AFGHANISTAN.

LONDON. Dec 2.-Thls morning the Post com.
mentiDg upon Yakoob Khan's departure yes
terday from Cabul for Pishawir. says This
news is Of great Significance. It probably
means that Afghanistan has seen the last OF its
Ameers." It also points to the restraint, IL not
actual punishment In store for Yakoob on ac-
count OF his carelessness In permitting the
nivance la that tragedy. The commission OF
inquiry is said to have found 1t impossible to
obtain evidence which would justify his con-
yction for the major offense but there is more
than enough to prove his weakness and culpable
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
IBERIA.
Especial to tho Democrat.l

Especial to the Democra.l
NEW IBERIA Dec. .. II y. m.-T The election
passed Off quietly here. The vote Ia being
counted. The Republican State ticket Ia ahead
In the parish about 400. Both parties voted for
the constitution. The majority against the
debt ordinance is about 400. In all probability
the Republicans elect all district and parish Of
flcers. Our talented young physician. DR.. L. j
Wolf. an ex-telegrapher. late Of your city. is
unanimously elected coroner. being supported
by both parties. MEEHAN.
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TANGIPA II0A.

PoNoHAToUIA. Dec. 2Box II, seventh ward
gives tho following majoriti g: For WIZ 81. for
the constitution 81.
TANarrABoA. Dec. Q. 2;t5 q, m--For the COZ
stitution sc to g. State debt ordinance same.
Beattio 80 to Wilt IS. OPERATOR
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
vt. CHARLES.

BourTH La. Doc. 2.The election passed of
quietly throughout tho parish. Owing to there
being division among tho Republicans, each
of tho factions rallied its full force hence an
unusual large vote has been poled. The Re-
publcans voted solid against the constitution
and against tho ordinance relative to the State
debt. Official returns will follow to morrow
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
TENSAS.

RODNEY. Miss Dec. 2.-Tensas COOS for Wilt
by at least 1000. 7. G. SACHSE. st. Joseph
RODNEY Miss. Dec. 2.-Tensas parish will
give Wiltz about one thousand majority. Can-
not give other maiorities tonight. VIII do so
to morrow. SHEPHERD. Operator.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
NATCHITOCHES.
Especial to the Democrat. !

NA7cH1TocHEs. Dec. .. 7 .. m. The pSzleh is
Democratic by from four to six hundred
Sratehfng will delay the count. The negroes
voted the solid Republican ticket and against
Ehe constitution CDER RAT0R
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
Meeting of the Cincinnati Leaf Tobaceo
Dealers.

CINCINNATI, Dec. 2.-The twelfth annual
meeting of the association OF manufaefnrers
and dealers In leaf tobacco was held yes err
day. NO recommendation was made to Com
gress for any cnange IN the revenue laws. The
duction of the tax. which has given an III petus
TO the tobacco trade. Drew Thomas VS. re-
elected Weigher and inspector.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
WEBSTER.
Ispeclal to the Democrat. !


MrNpEN Dec. 2.The registration hero was
17oo There was minority of 70 colored voters
registered. About 400 votes wore poIed. col
ored and whites nearly equal. Tho Democratic
State ticket and constitution have about 300
majority. The chief interest lies In tho parish
ticket. Tho Democrats scratched. the Green
hackers scratched and tho coored voters
scratched. Such scratching WIS never wit
messed before. Prediction Ia futile.
It IL reported that few colored people voted in
Bosser
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
LINCOLN.
Lsnecinl tn the Democrat

VIENNA. Dec. Election going on quietly but
It Is very plain an unusual interest is mani
tested. Constitution unanimous. Not single
ticket scratched for Wltg yet. Most Of the
other State candidates unanimous. Best turn
out sever known. Count on Lincoln as solid
for Democracy and the constitution No Green
hackers, BAKER
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
NJ AllIS0N.
Especial to the Democrat

DELTA. Dee, No violence. no trouble;
things all right; eolored people are voting our
ticket in full force. NICK LEWIS.
]. B. STONE
MoNRoE, Dec. A dispatch from Madison
indicates voting in full force for the straight
Democratic ticket. THOS. IL ABLY
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
OUACHITA.
lecial 70 The Democrat.

ESPECIAL 70 The Democratl
MONROE. Dec. 3.-Impossihle to get correct
figures tonight, but 1t is safe to estimate
Ouachita's majority for the Democratic State
ticket and the constitution at 2lo0.
MONROE. Dec. 2.-ouachita will give over two
thousand majority for the State ticket. Eight
hundred votes cast In this ward Beattte got
six. r. RICHARDsON
a TRENTON. Dec. 1.-TWO hundred and fifty
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
FROM AMITE.
Tsnecjal to the Democrat :,
Bossier.

lSpeclM 10 the DemOcTat-I
ANTE CRY. La. Dec 2.-The election passed
or quietly with q viotorY FOR the Democratic
Ideas, The result Is rs follows: For tho consti-
tuition 1896 against the constitution 95. For Gov
ornor Witt lRG Beattio Ill. For State debt or
dinance 49, against State debt 100. STEVE.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03

since died. Several othere, Il fs fearad ara
fatally hurt. Tho engineer left immediataiv
after the accident, committee of miners are
now looking for him. 1'o
KILLED by THE FALL OF sCAFFoLDINa.
SAoo, Mo, Dec. calvin Boston. u carpenter.
W g killed and four other mon seriousIy in
ured here this morning. by q fall OF scafYold-
ing In the Ice house upon which they were at
work.
SENTENCED TO BE HANGED.
LEBANON. Pa Dec. 2-Henry Wise one OF
tho murdsrers OF Joseph Roher, was this
morning sentenced to be hanged.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
Plans for improving the sanitary Condi.
fsOn of Memphis

MEMPHIS, Dec. 1.-The citizens committee of
OF fifteen 10 night adopted the report OF the
national sanitary commission, recently sub
mitted In reference TO sewers etc. and decided
that a per cent tax is necessary to carry ont
Gov Marks to call a special session OF the
LEGISLATURE was adopted.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
GERM

LONDON. Dec. 2.-The ChamniZ Saxony. Tag
CURED In mine In that district last evening.
and 1t is feared that from seventy to eighty
persons perished. The recovery Of corpses OF
the victims is actively proceeding
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
TURKEY.

CoNBTAkTINoPLE. Dec. 2-Yesterday man
forced his way into the hall OF the medical
council at the War Ministry, and wounded four
persons with dagger. The motive which
prompted the act was private vengeance and
had no political Significance.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
RICHI.kND.
Especial To the Democrat, |

Especial to the Democrat
RAvvILLE, Doc. 2.-The election hero passed
off very quietly. Perfect harmony prevailed
throughout the parish. Rlchland gives solid
Democratic vote for the State ticket and the
eonstitutlon. numbering about fourteen hum
dred. @. WILSON WRIGHT.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
EAST FELICIANA.

Especial to the Democrat
CLINTON, Dee. 2.-Tho election Ia progressing
quietly. The Radicals are running Munday
and De Grey for tho Legislature. De Grey Is
working In the first ward, but up to q .. m. had
not succeeded In polling q single vote.
MORE ANON
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
WEST FELICIANA.
fspecIal 10 tho Democrat !

Especial TO tho Democrat
BAYOU SARA. Dec. 2.-No official returns are
In yet. A small vote was polled. Wilt and the
constitution Will probably receive about 1000
majority. Win send official returns OF this
parish and pointe Coupee as soon as received.
VIDFTTE
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
EAST BATON ROUGE.
LHnecinl 10 the nemncrat. ]

"A Especial TO the Democrat
BATON RouaE. Dec. 2Almost an unanimous
vote was cnst for the consti uton. II is impos
sibe to say to- night how tho parish has voted
for Governor. Both parties claim to have enr
ried the parish YOUNG
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
CRIMES AND CASUALTIES,
Terrific Boiler Explosion in Eauolaire, Wis.
Several Persons Killed.

ST. PAUL, MIMI. Dec. An Eauclaire Wis
special to the Pioneer Press says: The boiler Ia
the Eauclaire Lumber Company's planning mill
exploded with terrific force at 4 O'Clock this af-
ternoon. killing Engineer Haskins Fireman
HosDlin and teamster named Gallagher. The
force OF the explosion was SO great as to be felt
all over the city. Fragments Of the wreck we're
scattered for blocks distant. Several other en-
ployes We're more or less injured. An inquest
on tho dead bodies Is being held to night.
DEEDS OF A TEXAS DEsPERADo.
GALvEsToN. Dec ITO morrows Net1S viii
publish the following special from Waco: Last
night. in the country near here, where dance
was progressing. Bud Wood asked Miss Grace
Stanfeld TO dance. which she declined; Wood
became angry. and demanded that the dance
should cease. Wood then followed Will Currie
into back room and provoked fight Currie
knocked him down with The tongs. They then
met outside OF the house and had duel with
pistols. A doz n shots were exchanged Cur
rie was wounded In the hand, bystander Was
wounded In the leg and George Wood was
shot in the thigh. Bud Wood then went where
Miss Stanffeld was talking with Albert Chocb
made two attem pts to shoot her. then remark
ing to Choch. You are q friend of Currie's. !"
shot Choch dead. knocked Jim Currie senseless
with pistol and then escaped.
FATAL ACCIDENT IN NEVADA MINE.
SAN FRANCIsoo Dec. "A Virginia City dis
patch says The engineer at Union shaft. while
changing the shift this morning ran the cage
into the sheayes. Eighteen men we're In the
cage and on skiff be- cath, and nearly all were
more or less iniur&1. One n MGCarv hag
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
ST. MARY.
Especial to the Democrat.

FRANKLIN, La. Dec. 2.-The election passed
on quietly: an unusually small vote polled.
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
n Light Vote PolIed in the City Tho
Democratic State md Parish
Tickets Elected with
Handsome Majority.
The following arc the approximate maiori-
fies In such parishes ms have been heard from:
Democratic Republican

These parishes, which this year give II 600
Democratic majority, gave In 1870 26iR majority
tor Packard. showing n Democratic gain OF
lA22s,
The New Orleans daily Democrat. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1877-1880, 1879-12-03
SEVENTH WARD.

Ing off In the total vote of $50, and Mr.. Brewster
ran largely ahead
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08
Dentistry.

DIR. HANCOCK. who has located in Ra-
pides parish, La, has made arrangements
to visit this place. Montgomery and Cane
river, up as far as Natchitoches, monthly.
We are glad to have reliable Dentist
amongst us, and bespeak for him a liberal
share of business. The Doctor brings
with him many letters of commentator
from the highest sources, Ex-Gov Hen
bricks of Indiana, Ex-Gov. j. g. Brown of
Tennessee, Judge Denny, Attorney Gen.
eral of Indiana, and ]. B. Glover, State
Treasurer of Indiana. We have seen some
Of his work and think it will compare
well with work done in New Orleans or
auy other place. Samples of his skill
can be seen in Colfax
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

all measures injurious to the mortal

all measures injurious to the mortal
welfare of the community. Elimi-
nate the trimmers and time-servers,
the gamblers and drunkards, and the
advocates of drunken and brawling
Sabbaths, from your tickets, if such
be ON them. Good men in the State
are not there to wink at crime, nor
to be silent lockers on, while the pro-
fessional politicians deliver the gov
eminent into the hands of the sell
fish and unprinciple. They have a
heavy responsibility to meet, and
they can only meet it by quitting
themselves like men in the sphere OF
their political influence. If they
allow themselves to be lulled to sleep
in times of peril, and keep alooI
when they ought to be alert and ac-
tive they will have no right t., COM
plain if affairs pass into incompetent
and unworthy hands
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

eommunication has been re-
:. '0 at this Office from Judge W. j.
o. Chairman of the Democratic
aave Committee of VIM parish.
! sSan.ing November 10th (Monday)
1e Gay to hold another Senate
Invention; and Judge Richard
communication to the same
,'- AZ q mass meeting Of the
o. this parish has decided to
:. ~ Mr.. ]. N. Luce, the nomi-
70 DO not feel inclined to have
{, Sr ! or parcel in the matter. nor
'uoge Richardson take it on
d - % act, after the declaration
hi = meeting, which is recog-
- - being of higher authority
ezecutive committee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

A letter to Mr.. j. p. Lincecum, of
this parish, from Judge L. s. w. Fol-
som, Caddo, Indian Territory, gives
some very interesting particulars
from that half civilized region. He
sayes: II have just got through my
circuit, after disposing of cases as
follows: Jacks Fork county, Third
Judicial District Courts divorces
granted; - adultery cases Giving
out of wedlock) fined $40 and cost;
2 larceny cases postponed; 1 case
disturbing the peace of families, fined
$25 and cost; murder, postponed;
Q whisky cases Caught selling whis-
to Indians) fined $40 and cost.
Atok county, murder was to be
hung Sept. 10th, appealed to Supreme
Court; 6 divorces granted; 10 adul-
terry cases, $40 and costs; larceny
case, stealing q stray COW that was
posted, received one hundred lashes;
several cases nolle pressed by district
attorney. Kiamisha county, wife
murder, executed by shooting; rape
case, one hundred lashes laid on the
bare back; 2 larceny cases. fifty lashes
each; IL whisky cases, fined $40 and
cost; 10 divorces granted; 10 adultery
cases, fined $40 and costs; / case
malicious mischief shooting . horse)
acquitted by jury; case disturbing
religious assemblage and using abu-
sive language. fined $40 and cost.
Blue County, grand larceny, SEN
tenced to be hung Oct. 10Th, the first
Indian ever sentenced be hung in
the Choctaw nation We hang for
second offense of horse stealing and
rape. Our courts are carried on in
the Choctaw language altogether.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

The aanuai visit Of IN Examining Sur
gson froa this well known Institute will
be made to Nov Orleans December List,
1879. He viii have skilled assistants from
the Home Institute, and viii remain until
December 25th, 1879. Preparations for
this visit arc amply sufficient TO mest ny
increased demands.
Surgical cases and those requiring per-
sonal attention should como early, that
they may have attention for the whole
month II necessary. In its chosen special
ties, Club Fest, Spinal and Hip diseases.
Paralysis, Contraction, and diseases of the
Joints, Piles, Fistula, private diseases,
Cattarrh, Diseases Of the Eye, Ear. etc.,
this Institute is unsxselled Refers by
permission to the many we'll known citi-
gems Of New Orleans who srs its patrons
Rooms, ~ before, at No. 1876 St. Charles
Street, whore We viii be pleased to see our
old patients, with - many new ones As
may choose to call. For further particu-
lars write 70 National Surgical Institute.
Indianapolis, Ind, Philadelphia, Pa, At
lanta. Ga. sls-5t
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Co1FAx, La Nov. l. 1879.

COLFAx, La, New. l, 1879.
To w. P. Guynes, Grant Parish:
Ssr-The President of the Police
Jury desires to say that the present
Police Jury recognizes yoar claim as
being valid and good. and will make
some provision for the payment OF
same as soon as practicable; and are
somewhat tarprised at the ex-Police
Jury for getting the parish in such
predicament. The president OF the
Police Jury asks of Mar. w. Guynes
not to push the securities and parish
until they can provide for his debt.
Respectfully, s. G. CURRY.
~ President of Police Jury.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

for the past three weeks a couple
\ droves Of Texas ponies have been
n ale in Colfax and vicinity, but
ley DO not seem to go very readily.
|ae reason is said to be that many
ne negroes are getting ready to
|pto Kansas, and are saving their
''ney Joy 60 with them, say we,
|4@ey willnever find as good a coun-
|? as Louisiana to live in if they
|a'sl the wide world over. We
ank however. the report has little
anoatlon, for there are very few
goes IN this section but what are
veil informed to go on such a
|'h goose chase.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08
OBITUARY.

Drvn off his residepce about n miles
from montgomery. La. October 81, 1879,
HENRY B. MCCAIN, aged sixty-six years,
ten months and twenty-four Gays.
Mr. MCCAIN died OF paralysis at'er an
illness OF about three days.
He leaves numerous family Almost all
OF whom i've mere ana ioho"ed Tue TO
mains OF their aged relative 70 the grave
They are IN all nine cniioreh anu ioi'!
grandchildren Inc deceased Is mourne'
by large circle OF n'ends' ne having
lived upon the same plantation iof twenty
years. He was born IN Franklin county,
tennessee ana resided many years near
Wetumka. Alabama, but had brought bis
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

Prof. Laughlin will complete his
course of writing lessons next Tues
day, at which time he Will give an
exhibition Of the progress his sehol-
ors have made. The patrons and all
interested are invited to be at the
court house at 2 o'clock Tuesday
afternoon.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

We have received the annual circu-
p Of the law department of the
University Of Louisiana. By the
usftution of 1852-'6+'68. and the
opposed new constitution, the Uni
unity is formally recognized and
|,aintained. The annual course of
|atuction in the law department
|nmmences Monday Nov. IL, 1879,
al terminates in the ensuing moath
Y Nay.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

Our friend of the Vienna Sentinel
; sither color blind, or else the Capt.
nisn INDUCES in variety Of differ
|si oolored inks. He says the copy
|ssoived at that Office was green in
|nbr, whereas the one received at
|is Office was as "true blue" as we
|sr laid eyes on. II
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

We have received q beautiful chro-
|as The Village Belle" printed on
|0ttrell & Babcock's cylinder press.
Rcnders will never cease, for it is a
|'ptery to us how they manage to
ssnd all the different colors so per-
|'dly on q printing press. BY this
f0cess pictures can be made and
I'D 20 low that any home can in
|alge In adornment. Send for Illus
|sasd catalogue, Cottrell & Babcock,
|ia 8 Spruce Street, New York.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08
Mass Meesins and Barbecue.

There viii be q Mass Meeting at
Montgomery on November 18th.
Distinguished speakers will be on
hand to address the people. Among
the number, Gov. L. A. Wilt, 8. D..
McEnery, E. John Ellis, j. Floyd
King and others. Every one is invi-
ted to come ont and hear these ge.-
tlemen speak.
At Colfax, on Wednesday Nov.
10Th. there will be grand barbecue.
Let both white and black attend.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1879-11-08

The Sabine Index says Sabine
rish is the parish for the poor man,
md, ss one of its inducements, goes
% in another column to give an idea
4 the great number of fieas that
gov there. Come, Robert, you had
utter stick to frog stories.