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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-02-07
THE PARISH SEAT QUESTION.

FOR several years the location OF
the seat Of justice for Grant parish
has been a matter of annoyance to
her people, and it looked as though
the thing never was to be settled to
their satisfaction. Without the con-
sent of, or consultation with the peo-
pie. it was located. BY legislative en-
actment. upon. private property for
private ACKNOWLEDGEMENT. Promises
were made to sell of enough land to
build town, but these promises
have never been realized, the very
parties who made them seemingly
doing all in their power to throw
obstacles in the way.
Although the site was fixed with
out the consent of the people. still,
as it was put at q point convenient
to all. and the location proved to be
one well suited for q town, in the
course of time they became content
to let it remain, provided lands could
be obtained upon which to erect the
necessary public buildings and resi-
dences for private citizens. As al
ready mentioned, promises to this
end we're made, but have never been
fulfilled. This state of things has
at last provoked action. and q bill
has been introduced in the present
Legislature. repeating the act loca-
ting the site at or near the mouth of
Cane river. and permitting its loca-
ton at such point as may be deter
mined by vote Of the citizens. The
majority are in favor of its remain
ing at Colfax, but if the owners of
the Calhoun estate do not want it
here, all they have to do is to say 30,
and not dilly-dally and talk about the
people trying to bulldozs them into
selling of their property. All the
people wan. 10 . satisfactory settle
ment of the parish seat question.
Its location at this point will increase
the value of the lands adjoining Col
fax Eve hundred per cent inside Of
ten years; but, if our stubborn
friends take different view and
choose to bite their noses of to spite
their faces. it is their great American
privilege to do 80. The parish seat
can and will be located elsewhere.
Without desiring to be impertinent
or poke into the affairs of other peo-
pie, we take it on ourselves to make
this statement of the facts in justifi-
cation of the citizens of this parish,
whom we claim to represent in some
small degree. Ibis matter concerns
all and we feel warranted in speak
ing freely on the subject.
That it viii be to the interest Of
three or four persons, who have &C
quirsd lots Of ground by virtue Of
tax titles. to have the parish seat re-
main where it is cuts no figure in the
cause whatever. True. they will reap
small benefit thereby. but no more
than would others, perhaps. If the
seat were removed elsewhere. What
the people demand, and what they
intend to have, is definite settle
ment of this vexed question. They
want an ultimatum in black and white
of the conditions that will be given
to have the parish seat located al
Colfax. If no town is wanted here
then it is an easy matter to say %
It IAN be removed to such point al
will afford the facilties required te
huild n town worfhv the name
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-02-07
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-02-07

EUrAIA, Ala, jan la, 1880
Editor Chrosicls
From = to ii Yesterday We passed
over what 10 called the prairie Of
Alabama, from Montgomery to Eufala.
II is from rolling to billy There are
q number of thriving towns on the
roa.l, but the land docs not seem
productive. This is called the great
cotton belt Of Alabama Judging By
the size of the corn and cotton stalks,
those raised in Red river valley
would put 70 shame all their claims
to cotton growing region. But
cotton bales are abundant and car
load after car load coues into Eufala,
by which it appears It viii not do to
Judge of productiveness by the sixe
of the stalk. This region il more
noted than ours for the absence Of
fences, but instead there are miles OF
fine hedging that make an attraceive
appearance. ~.
Enfala IL living city, having great
advantages that have been success
fully used ~ live men Il has Two
railroads, and the Cattahoochee river.
which divides It from Georgia. navs-
gable for over 100 miles shove, and
giving . clear passage to the Cult
Il is pretty and must Be- . desirable
place to live. Its stores and residen.
ces are but little surpassed BY those
-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-02-07

And now we must howl again. fof.
it Is against human nature to stand
getting papers Eve days old from
New Orleans. and then have them
next mail ten and twelve days old.
Who is Brot. and where i be. that
such irregularities go without in
quiryf Can not something Be done
TO put : stop 70 this sort u thingi
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-02-07

Soon We viii begin to receive
newspapers talking about the ''cold
wave" that swept over the country
several days ego.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-02-07

LAKE CaAaLn, La. Jan. 2l.-South
Louisisns and Texas arD united by
rail. Yesterday ct 5 r. H.. Cspt.
VIM. vliet. engineer Of the coDstruc-
ton OF the Sabine and Caloasieu
river iron bridges Of the Louisiana
Western Railroad. conducted the To-
connective and cars across the Sabine
river bridge from the Texas to the
Louisians eide. Gun. will be rum
ming from Houston, Texas, 70 Lake
Charles. La, before the last Of Feb
mary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-02-07

DECISION OF THE SUPREME coURr IN THE
NATTER OF THE district JUDGEsHzP.
fN. o. Democrat, Jan. l7.l

~. ". democrat, JAN l5.J
The contest between Messrs. Bar
bin aud Blackmsn, the opposing can
didates for the Office Of Judge Of the
Twelfth judicial District, was
brought before the Supreme Court
on Friday last by An application for
writ Of prohibition.
The matter was disposed of Satur-
day in favor OF the relator, Mr.. Bar
bin, by Chief Justice Manning, who
delivered the following opinion:
No. 1904. The State ex rel. Aristide
Barbin vs.. w. A. Strong, Secretary Of
State.
The relator obtained rule to show
cause why the writ of prohibition
should not issue, forbidding the Secre-
tary Of State from complying with or
giving c0ntenance to Judgment rem
dered by the Fifth Court in the matter
of the State ex rel. w. f. Rlackman
vs.. The Secretary of State.
That judgment directed the respond
emit ito compile the ballots aud votes
returned by the commissioners Of
Grant parish, Ward No 2, As counted
under the orders of the parish court Of
that parish, and ~ include the same in
his official declaration ard nromulga-
ton Of the vote cast for district judge
of the Twelfth Judicial District, xs
showing the prins facis result Of that
election
The respondent avers that he is cog
infant of the fact that the present re-
latOT has taken . suspensive appeal
from the Judgment Of the Fifth Court
mentioned above, and that "during
the tendency Of said appeal he has no
right to act under the Judgment APP
pealed from, and that he viii not pro-
coed farther in the premises until said
suspensive appeal be removed
We act only on the face of the pa
pers in this case, and We shall pcrpet-
uate the prohibition, combining it ex-
pressly to the matter prayed, which is
| the compilation in the official pr0mul-
CATION of the vote cast for judge Of the
Twelfth Judicial District.
And since the respondent has av0w-
ed his purpose not to act as charged
he would act.
IL - OfOeftQ tuaS t0o WITH ID pcrP6t-
natedat At relator's costs.
| Not being versed in the intricacies
of law, We fail 70 zee how the above
case is disposed 1t in favor Of the
relator. MIR. Barbin." II We under
stand matters Alright. the Secretary
of State compiled the vote. counting
ward 2 rs compiled under the order
of the parish court, and issued The
commission to Judge Blackman be-
fore the above decision was rendered
by Judge Manning. What We can.
not understand is how the action Of
the Secretary Of State is to be eel
aside; and, with due Difference "a
the Democrat man, we believe the
relatur RENAME in . sort of statu quo
that he will never recover from.
Judge Blackman was fairly elected
to the Office, and we hope to zee hin
grace the position.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-02-07

R1lo0 Oa0C0 may be fourd ON NE at Geo. 2.
yUu0 EHEGU RoWeli Cos Newspaper Ad-
vert;siug Bureau no spruce ST.. where advers1x1g
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-20
WlNONA.

Change of Teachers--ChicagO & st. Paul
Short Observation-Disclosures Stewart.
Especial Telegram to the Globe.l
WNoNA, Mimi, Jan. 19.-Miss Elois
Baker, teacher of mathematics in the high
school, has resigned her position. She will
go to Chicago to study law. Miss Cora
Lombard fills the vacancy temporarily.
1t has been ascertainsd that the Chicago IL
st. Paul Short Line Railway company, sur
vey for whom is now being made through
Wisconsin, was organized in Ellsworth,
Wis, by parties who heve turned their fran
chise over to the st. Paul & Siour City com
pany. It is understood st. Paul capitalists
are paying for the survey.
The house burned in Utica last Saturday
it isIsupposed was fred by old man Hamilton,
q hard case who was on Friday ousted from
the premises by the sheriff. The house be-
longed to his divorced wife, Mrs. Rebecca
Peterman.
DIR. D. Stewart was out to-day for the first
time since the railroad accident at Mendoza
in which he was Injured.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-20
COMPACT FUSIONISTS.
UNITED OPPOSITION TO THE RUMp.

UNITED OPPOSITION TO THE RUMP.
AUGUSTA, Jan. l9.-Failing to gain admis-
sion to the State house, to-day, has scemed to
cement the Fusionists together, and they
stand quite compact at the present time. They
say Gov. Smith could have 10000 men in
readiness at moments notice, but his
counsel for peace has prevailed. The meeting,
tonight of Fusionists seemed harmonious.
They have secured Union hall, where they will
hold their legislative assemblies, beginning to-
morrow The secretary of state and governor
secured rooms in the same building. All is
quiet to night, though the Fusionists are very
indignant.
Gov. Davis was at his post Of duty all day.
The meeting for rejoicing Republicans will
come off at Granite Hall Wednesday evening,
and will be addressed by Gov. Davis, Seua:or
Blaine, Hon. Eugene Hale, and others. Ex-
Gov. A. p. Morrill, will preside.
The legislature will investigate promptly and
thoroughly the frauds which have been dlscov-
cred and alleged bribery cases. A large num-
Der of men who have been in the city during
the excitement, return home by to-nights
train.
RECOGNITION By CONGRESS-.
Fusion Gov. Smith said this morning that
tire was a probability his government would
be recognized by Congress as as the only lawful
authority in Maine. The intention of
himself and other Fusion leaders were to act
with elaboration. There was no occasion for
hasty action. In a few days he should issue q
proclamation giving true version of the polit-
ical situation.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-20

| that the negotiations of tho executive depart
ment of the government on commerce, where
by rates of duty is to be imposed on foreign
commodities entering the United States for
consumption shall be fixed. would be, in view
one of the constitution. an infractisn of ono
tho highest prerogatives of the House of Rep
resentatives.
Mr.. Springer-That resolution should be
adopted unanimously.
Mr.. Wilson, Va.-Is it in order to move TO lay
it on the table?
The Speaker-It ia not.
Mr.. Cox-I would like to get the ear Of the
gentleman from Pennsylvania.
The Speaker-Debate is not in order.
Mr.. f. Wood-Nobody has ever proposed such
a thing as the resolution suggested.
The question was taken by nays and ayes
and at the close ofthe roll call the vote stood al
to 81. but before completing the counting of
tho votes the floor was at 2 o'clock claimed for
business of the Districtfof Columbia, and
final action on Kelly's resolution remains de-
ferred till Monday next.
DISTRICT BUSINESS.
Tho first district business in order was o
bill for the settlement of all outstanding claims
against the District OF Columbia, on which the
yeas and nays were orded. Passed. yeas 167,
nays 45.
The bill appropriating $145,O0O for the con-
struction of bridge across the Potomac river
at or near Georgetown, d. O., after an extend.
cd discussion passed, yeas ia, nays 81. Ad-
journed.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-20

Just before the arrival of the Fusion
legislature on the sidewalk below, this
balcony force was ordered into the hall of the
house, where they were drawn up in military
order, and divided into squads. Gen, Chas
Mattocks, of Portland, was in command OF this
contingent, and he appointed Maj. A; benson;
of Portland, as his adjutant. When the guard
were about to move on. to the balcony, Gen.
Mattocks commanded them to break step,
fearing that the measured tread
of SO many men would be heard by the Fusion
lists on the sidewalk 800 feet distant. 30 when
the men went out they broke step and succeed
ed in making no unnecessary noise. They
were all armed with .reVoivers ana .9d
from their elevated point on the
lofty balcony could have guarded
the steps leading from the state house against
a force of ten times their own number. When
the Fusionists departed the vigilance of the
guard was no. relaxed. Never in the entire
period of this remarkable condition
of affairs was the state house more
strictly guarded. Gov Davis has placed the
State house defence in charge of Maj. j. E.
Nye, who had been Gov. Chamberlain's assist
ant adjutant general, although Mayor Nash
was nominally in command of the police force.
fUsIoNIsT DEMONSTRATION.
AUGUSTA Jan. 19.-At the Fusion meeting
in front of the Augusta house, held after the
VI sA1O oOoSioAA oA SAAS Pes'SAs,
James D. Lsmson made brief address, relat-
ing his grievances that he was unable to gain
admission to the state house, though he had
as much right there as any other citizen. He
was glad to see the crowd 80 civil
and circumspect. John G. Tai
bot, speaker of the House, made
a brief speech in the same vein. Darius Alden,
of Augusta, also made few remarks. While
there was quite a number of ugly talking fus-
ionists in the crowd, most of them were good
natured and joked about the position of affairs.
No threats were made, but the Republicans
were given to understand in many ways that
this would be used against them In the next
campaign. The crowd then quietly dispersed.
DAVIS BRAG.
Gov. Davis, by whose orders the State house
was closed against the Fusion Legislature, says
he was unwilling that the farce should go on
longer. Had they applied as citizens and not
as legislative body, admission would have
been granted. He should be ashamed to occu-
by the position as chief executive and allow
what bad Justly been termed a fiat legislature
to meet. If we had legal legislature
backed up by the courts, the people and mil
itary, it was about time the humbug part was
done away with. He had no doubt that the
rank and file of the Fusionists are all right and
have honest purposes, and if let alone BY I'M
scrupulous leaders, would take their places in
the legislature,
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-20

of the Portland companies, composed of
Irish Americans, who are Democrats. Capt.
Lynch reports that he recognizes the powers
that be.
The adjutant general has secured
possession of the bills and pay roll of the
armed guard placed over the state house
under Black. Secretary of State Chad
bourne sent communication to the legisla-
ture announcing the fact that the State seal
has not been turned over to him, and the
returns of votes are not on file.
The Fusionists here have held caucus
and as far as can be asoertained will hold
out. The caucus was secret but at large
they cannot hold all their members.
The leaders have started story that the
judges of the supreme court were promised
an increased salary for their opinion. An
order was passed by the house providing for
the purchase of new seal should State seal
not be found.
A. G. Andrews, secretary of the Fusion
senate, and Mark Hasden, messenger for the
Governor and council, have delivered up the
keys to their respective offices.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-20
Whoa, Emma!

Miss Emma Abbott has been singing st
Kansas City, and one result is the filling of
four columns of the Times with remarkable
matter about her. Such thrilling facts are
given as that she drinks beef tea between
acts, likes fried oysters, is tucked up in bed
every night by her maid, and goes to clair
voyant to have her fortune told. But the
article reaches higher plane in descriptive
passages like this, about Paul and Vtr-
ginia's kiss: ''Aha, that kiss-that
long, low, languishing, lin
pid, liquid, lingering kiss 1t was the holy,
ecstatic outbreathing of two fond and trust
ing hearts, an intermingling of two gentle
souls sanctifed by love, communion of the
intangible by TANGIBLE means, blending of
earth with heaven, in which the latter had a
manifest preponderance. Twas such kiss as
Troilus, stealing by night into the Trojan
camp, might fain have breathsd on Cressida's
maiden lips, to the melody of the joyful night
ingale that sang Of love and in the sheen of the
round red moon and the stars that see, but
never tell"
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-20
PERMANENT APPROPRIATIONS.
Il Proposition to Put a Stop to q Sertou.
LeaI; an the TREASURY,

II 4TODOStttOH tO &UC u SLOp co u SERIOUS
Leak in the Treasury.
Washington Special
The Senate and House committees on ap-
preparations are to have occasional confer
ence hereafter, similar to that held early
this week, to enable members to better
understand each other and their purposes
with regard to pending legislation. In the
opinion of certain members of these COM
mittees much time could thus be
gained, and the action of the
TWO houses would be far more har-
monious. One of the measures for the con-
sideration of which some little preparation
is being made is the bill introduced by Sen.
ator Davis, of West Virginia, to repeal GER
tain laws relating to permanent and indef-
mite appropriations, which, as will be remem-
bered, repeats, from and after June 80, 1880,
all laws heretofore made for the
appropriation of moneys from the treasury
for permanent specific, permanent indefinite
aud permanent annual objects, except
SO far as they provide appropriations for the
sinking fund, for the payment of interest,
premium, or principal CT the public debt, or
of bonds issued to Pacific railroad compa-
MES. 1t requires the head of each depart
ment of the government, Immediately upon
the passage of this act, to transmit to Con-
gress in the usual way estimates of the
amounts required
FOR EXPENDITURE UNDER APPROPRIATIONS
affected for the next fiscal year,. and thereaf-
ter to include in annual estimates submitted
to Congress such amounts as may be re-
quired for subsequent years; nothing in this
act to be construed to interfere with any
provision of law relating 10 public buildings
or ia prevent payment of annuities to In
dams, or of any moneys received and held
in the nature of trust for specific pur-
pose or for which the government is
to be reimbursed, or for excess of duties
which had been paid into the treasury. It
is understood that determined effort will
be made to pass this bill at an early date
and as Mr.. Davis is chairman of the Senate
committee on appropriations, before which
the bill is now pending, and as his persist
ence and tenacity are unequalled in Congress,
it is safe to predict that very little time will
be lost in bringing it out Of
committee and securing action upon it by
the Senate. Mr.. Davis believes that as soon
as this subject is thoroughly comprehended
all reasonable opposition to it will cease.
There are, however, other members of Con-
gress who propose to know as much about
this and kindred matters as Mr.. Davis does,
and to understand the question as we'll as
he, who are ready to controvert any argu-
ment he may advance on this subject.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-20
EXTRAORDINARY GENES.
READY FOR BLooD-LETTING.

Boston, Jan. 19.-HeraM Augusta special
The scenes inside the State house during the
afternoon hours we're extraordinary. The
granite-walled old structure resembled fuedal
castle awaiting an attack. In every passage.
way. from the subterranean regions up to the
governors room, were policemen, armed
with revolvers. Policemen challenged
the steps of the exceedingly
few persons who had by
special favor gained admittanoe. A double
guard protected the governors room. The
spacious rotudna belowswarmed with men, and
when any ode succeeded in getting past the
guards at the gate, he was not admitted to the
State house without scrutiny from vigilant
tpecial sentries, who tended the carefully lock-
ed doors. The younger guardsmen on duty did
not hesitate to show their revolvers, and were
anticipating with youthful ardor a hot contest
with the Fusionist forces whom they believed
were about to arrive by railroad. A special
force of 100 or more men was detailed to stand
guard on the balcony fronting State st rect.
Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-01-20
The House.
NEW BILLS.

NEW
WASHINGTON, Jan. 19.-Immediately after
reading the journal the Speaker called the
States for bills and the following were intro
duced and referred:
By Mr.. Bailey, of New York-Relating to in
ter oceanic canal, and requesting the president
to invite the CO operation of the principal mar
thine nations of Europe in the selection Of q
route for isthmus ship transit, which shall be
found to serve most largely the general inter-
csts of all maritime nations and to communi-
cate to such governments the desire of this
government to come to an understanding reia-
tive to the neutrality of such inter oceanic
transit.
By Mr. Vance-To repeal the duty on salt.
By Mr.. Cobb, Indiana-For distribution OF
the unappropriated moneys of the Geneva
award
By Mr. Townsend, Illinois Proposing a
constitutional amendment in regard to the
election of President and Vice President; pro-
viding for their election by majority of the
votes of the people and for abolition of the
electoral college.
By Mr. Bland-Repealing the laws restrict
ing the sale of tobacco.
By MIR. Young-For the retirement of officers
of the army OF certain grade. 1t provides
that lieutenants who have served thirty years
shall be retired as vacancies occur, with the
rank of captain.
By Mr.. Wells-Creating j. B. Eads and his
associates body corporate under the name OF
the Inter- Oceanic Transportation company, and
authorizing it to acquire such right of way as
it may need, and providing that the work of
construction shall lbe commenced within two
years and completed within seven years from
the passage of this act, and that if said work
be so commenced and completed. no grants
shall be granted by the United States to any
other company or corporation within fifty
years. 1t authorizes the President to detail
ships of war to assist Eads in making such full
and complete surveys as may appear necessary,
and appropriates S200, 900 to be Immediately
available to defray the costs incident to such
surveys.
INVITATION ACCEPTED.
The invitation of the Clan Ma Gael associa-
ton to the House to be present at the address
by Charles 8. Parnell the ID of February, in
aid of Ireland, was accepted on motion of Mr..
Young, of Ohio.
Mr.. Cox offered resolution rendering the
hall of the House to PANEL for the address.
The proposition met some opposition, but was
finally agreed to, Sc to AZ.
DIGNITY OF THE HOUSE.
Mr.. Kelly moved to suspend the rules and
adopt the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That it is the sense of the House