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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
Southwestern bible seciesy.

Report Of Rev. ]. A. Burgess, col
porteur laboring in Grant parish, for
the months of October and Novem-
Der. 1880: Value of cooks received.
$247 IS; books sold, $21s 20; value
of books on hand at close of two
months. $27 90; number of books
sold during the two months, Oil;
number of books donated. 30; num-
Der of families visited, 1925; num-
Der of families found destitute of
Bibles, 49e; number of destitute
families supplied, s72; other desti-
tute individuals supplied, 294.
The above report shows that Mr..
Burgess has done good work in this
parish. a work in which the God
speed of all denominations has been
cordially extended to him. Mr.. Bur-
CESS goes from here to st. Landry
parish.
The annual meeting of this society
was held in New Orleans on the 18th
inst. From the Picayune we gain
the following particulars: During the
year 50,0l6 families were visited,
1888 of whom were without Bibles,
1871 were supplied with the same,
In this State eleven parishes have
been reported finished during the
year, namely: Caldwell, VIM, Red
river, Webster, East Feliciana, East
Baton Rouge, Livingston, st. Tam
many, Terrebonne. Lafayette, La
fourche, which added to nineteen
completed last year and six the yea
previous, make thiry-six in all
Franklin, Grant, Lincoln, and Wash
ington are nearly completed. leaving
balance of seventeen parishes, MIN
of which have had considerable worl
done in them and only eight, namely
West Carroll, Vernon, Avoyelles, 81
Landry, Cameron, ST. Mary st. Hele
ma and Tangipahoa, have not ye
been entered since the canvass wa
commenced.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
From the Flowery Kingdom.

In regard to the hundreds of Chi
uese who have arrived in Louisiana
within the past two months, from the
Northwest and other quarters, the
Richland Beacon has this to say:
"Let them come; we had just as
soon see the country overrun by
Mongolians as Africans or any other
race than the Concession, either OF
which will always keep the South be-
hind in the march of civilization and
prosperity. 1t seems to be the fate
of the South to be the receptacle OF
the refuse population of the North.
First the North, after it was discov-
cred by the shrewd Yankee that slav-
cry did not pay. sent their negroes
all South and sold them to their less
shrewd brethren and then abolished
slavery. Then, when the war was
over and they found their country
crowded with a horde of rapacious
bummers, hungry and clamorous fo1
Office they sent them South to fill oul
Offices and plumber our people. Now
the Kearneys and other foreign com
muists of the Northwest say the Chi
| nese are in their way and must 60
aud here they come to the Mecca 0
the oppressed. the large hearted ant
lean pursed South. Let them come
Maybe even the scum OF the eartl
will eventually by hard blows develol
our resources just as the British con
victs did Australia"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
CHRISTMAS GREETING.

For the fourth time since assum-
ing control of the CHRONICLE we wish
our readers "merry Christmas"
In the months that have rapidly rolled
away into the past, that can never be
recalled, be the deeds done therein
good or evil, we have all had the
usual trials incident to everyday
life, and while each one will perhaps
imagine that his peculiar case may
have been different, and his griev-
ances more severe than have fallen to
the lot of others, still, when one
bears in mind the thousands who
have lived and died since the Chris
tian world began to celebrate Christ
mas, he cannot fail to see that he is
but an atom among the teeming mill
lions of Gods creatures, who have
had the same aspirations, the same
reverses, the same loves, the same
hates, the same sorrows and the same
sufferings as himself. In all this the
words Solomon are verified: "There
is nothing new under the sum-" But
with an ever living hope "springing
eternal in our bosoms" we care not
for the wise mans utterance, but
press right on to goal set up in oul
hearts by the wisdom of God to lead
us to the perfect lifo be has destined
for us. With the ringing cry o.
"Peace on earth, good will toward
men," we are spurred on to higher
and nobler aims, and, as the days oil
the old year grow few. let us all re-
solve to start another yearly race
hand in hand, as brothers all jour
neying to the same land of promise
Wishing you all a "rnerry Christmas,
and that all may lay aside old disap
pointments and enter upon q "happ.
New Year" Of peace, progress ant
plenty, we remain yours in hope.
The EDITOR.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

A writer who evidently under
stands things So vs.: "This world is
crazy for SHOW This is q fact which
strikes us in whatever circle we may
mix. There is not one person in q
thousand who dares fall back on
nothing but his real, simple self fol
power to get through the world and
extract enjoyment as he goes along
There is no end to the aping, the
mimicry, the false airs, and the So
per6cial art. 1t requires rare cour
age, we admit, to live up to one
enlightened convictions. Unless you
consent to Join in the general cheat
you are jostled out OF reach. Iher
is no room for you among the grea
mob of pretenders. If man dare
to live within his means, and is resc
lutte in his purpose not to appea
more than he really is, let him b
applauded."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

A little girl created q decided sem
sation in the lower part Of town one
day last week, by running up and
down the middle Of ST. Patrick street,
crying out and gesticulating wildly,
and finally rushing into house and
deliberately throwing herself into the
fireplace head foremost. Most of
those who witnessed her demonstrs-
tons were so dumbfounded that the
girl would have been seriously burned
for want of assistance, had not little
Henry Duke. the Chiefs carrier-boy.
with presence of mind especially
commendable In one so young, ran
into the house and dragged the girl
from the fireplace before she had
sustained any injury beyond the
scorching Of her hair. The Victim Of
this peculiar attack was pat to bed
and in q short time. after several hys-
terical spells of laughing and crying,
seemed fully recovered and in perfect
health.-Donaldsonville Chief.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

A member of the House military
committee says the sentiment OF the
committee is unfavorable to the prop
osition to place Grant on the retired
list of the army, with the rank and
pay of general, because his income is
much larger than that of the average
citizen. The bill has been referred
to a subcommittee of three, two OF
whom are opposed to the proposition.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

The North Louisiana Republican,
delectable "Brother" Lanier's paper,
has suspended, and in its stead the
Lake Providence Herald has been
started By MIR. Frank Barlow. prac-
teal printer, with experience as an
editor and publisher. Unlike its
predecessor, the Herald viii be Dem.
ocratic in its politics. 1t frequently
occurs that Barlows have the very
best meta. in them. We hope THU
will prove to be the case in the pres
emit instance. We doff our hat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25
Letter from Washington.

WASHINGTON, D. O., Dec. IL, 1880.
Every body is disappointed that
the House should have gone into a
wholly useless discussion Of the way
to count the electoral vote, but it is
thought it will early repent of its fol-
ly and 60 back to business. AS to
the condition Of the appropriation
bills, the chairman of the committe
said yesterday, II have already re-
ported the Notifications and pensions,
and on next Tuesday and Wednes-
day expect to present the diplomatic
and West Point bills. / think they
win all be passed by the House in the
order named before the end of the
week. The committee is evincing
commendable spirit in getting the
bills ready for reporting, and think
the District Of Columbia and naval
bills will be ready soon. with strong
probability of passing both of those
in the House before the holidays.
The Legislative, executive, and judi
cial, the sundry civil. and the def
cheney bills are generally the last to
be brought up. I think I will get
most of them passed before the
counting of the electoral VOTE"
The other really necessary meas
ures are already before Congress or
nearly ready for presentation. Pri-
vate bills, of which an enormous
number are on the calendars of both
Houses viii not probably take up
much time. The Senate on Thurs
day acted on one. q pension bill, and
so decisively rejected it that others
will not be pushed.
The Post charges Mr.. Hayes with
an indecent attempt to get several
Justices off the Supreme Court bench,
80 that he may appoint his personal
friends in their places. However
this may be. it is thought at least
two Of the Justices-Sawyer and
Strong-will retire before March 4th,
and that the vacancies will be prompt
ly filed.
Mr.. Hayes is also interesting him.
self in retiring officers Of the army
, who by the letter of the law may be
retired. General Ord was retired
this week, and it is believed Genera
, Mcdowell will follow soon.
Il 7 am afraid from the indications al
the meetings Of committees having
I charge Of the Yorktown Centennia
: celebration yesterday, that there vii
| be lack Of funds to make it q sue
q cess. unless contributions shall b.
( promptly made throughout tn
!. Union. The almost unanimous opin
: ion of the committeeman was tina
: Congress would not appropriate NOR
9 than the $40. 600 already given.
q There is a favorable sentimen
i among q majority Of the members Q
8 the House postal committee to subsi
' die q line of Brazilian steamships
8 When the regular postal appropria
r ton bill comes up for action in th
4 House, the post-ofice committee wi
;, have an amendment to offer lookin
l. to such subsidy. CARROLL
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

If the juries at this term of court
do not Judge all with same impartial
i.y and in strict accordance with the
evidence,-the rich and poor, the
high and low alike, we say let all go.
The punishment of crimes 10 high
places, among the wealthy, the in
fiuential, ETC., is what we need to se-
cure peace and order. 1t must and
will come SOONER or later. Our juries
lack moral courage-Marksville Be-
view.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

In Buffalo, New York, on the even
ing Of Dec. 18th, an extensive manu-
factory, in which $50 men and boys
were employed, was destroyed by
fire, and thirty persons persisted in
the flames.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

The Chicago Weskly Nesos is what
its name Indicates newspaper. 1t
fairly bristles with news. The Week
Ia Ne,cs and the CHRONICLE both fol
81 50a year, postage included. Send
YOUR subscription to this Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

.s7l5O 90
49, S. G.. CURRY,
-Iea. Police Jury Parish of Grant
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

Two more Atlantic cables are to be
laid soon. The new Lines will be
constructed with American money,
and are to be controlled on this side
of the ocean. The work is to begin
at once.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

The population of Alaska is 10000,
of whom only 800 are whites.
The pay of the 28.410 census emu
merators amounts to "a, 800, 900.
The great volcano of the Sandwich
Islands, Mauna Loa. is belching.
The rise in the Ohio river has let
out nearly 100000 bushels OF coal
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

When some trusted and distin-
guished government official succeeds
in making a big steal, it takes about
the same amount of money again to
investigate and find out how be did 1t.
This is the way the money goes.
Popl goes the weezel. "-Houma
Courier.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-12-25

Mr.. A. A. Goodwin's gin, neal
Pineville, was destroyed by fire. A
total loss, as there was no Insurance.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16
The Right kind Of Talk
N. o. Picayune

The news from Indiana, Ohio and
we had hoped. Ohio has gone repub-
lcan by a large majority. Indications
are that West Virginia has gone
Democratic by decreased majority.
Indiana, according to last accounts,
has been carried by the Democrats,
the Legislature and all the state ticket
except the Governor being elected.
The fight so far as heard from is in the
nature of drawn battle; but the
Democrats still hold the fort. The
solid South is indebted to the Demo-
cratic party for its freedom from
Republican usurpatiOn, and its 13S
votes may be reckoned as safe for
Hancock and English. New York,
with her reunited Democracy, will
bring the ticket within twelve votes
of victory. New Jersey has nine cleo
toral votes, and Nevada has three.
These two States, if carried by the
Democrats, would give the requisite
twelve. They are both doubtful
States. Connecticut is another doubt
votes. Trumbull is very popular in
Illinois, and he is making a very
active canvass in that State. Penn
sylvania is Hancock's own State, and
his friends are very hopeful there.
Altogether there is nothing to justify
dependency; but there is undoubtedly
ground to fear that the least wavering
or Indifference will cost the Demo-
cratic party the triumph which it is
still within its power to win.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16
United states Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, October 1.-THE SUI
preme court of the United States con-
vened to-day for the October term of
1880. All the justices were present
except Hunt, Clifford and Field. JUS
tice Field is expected to take his seat
October 18th, and the condition of
Justice Clifford is so much improved
to-day that it is hoped.his absence will
he only temporary. Arguments were
heard by the court this morning, but
the chief justice announced that the
call of the docket will begin tomorrow.
Among the cases disposed of to-day
were those of the Louisiana and Ken
lucky lottery companies, assigned for
the first day of the term. The Ken
lucky case, COmerford vs.. Thompson,
was dismissed upon motion of solicitor
general Philips on behalf of appellant.
Dauphin VS.. Key, was, on motion of
the attorney general, indefinitely
postponed. These suits We're ADAM
dOned for the reasons already stated in
these dispatches, viz: That according
to previous ruling an application for
mandamus cannot be sustained against
an eX-OfficiO of the government since
the mandamus must issue against an
individual, and an undivided ex-Oflicio
has no power TO obey the writ even
should it be granted.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16

JUDGE ALCoRN left yesterday for Il
wild-guose campaign in South Missis-
sippi. He is billed for Wcstville to-
day; Mount Carmel, Monday the 18th;
Williamburg, Tuesday the 18th; Co
lumbia, Thursday the DIST; and Bay
st. Louis, Monday night, Oct 25th.
The Judge has an idea that the Re
publicans are going to save the coun-
try again, and he wants to have Il
hand in it. The leaders of the faith
full at this centre have handled the
Judge roughly. They made il so hot
that he had to resign his editorship of
the organ here, and then they set to
work and kicked him out of his Fed
eral office. They have done their best
to drive him over To the Democracy,
and the Democracy haye been per-
fectly willing 10 receive him if he
would wash himself; but he sticks to
The old rotting ship, and we suppose
will have to go down with it.
There is one thing which can be
said of Judge AlcOrn without violence
TO truth. Although stubborn as a
mule ia politics, he is not a hater of
Southern men, and would really rejoice
to see them prosperous and happy.
An honest man can hear him speak
without boiling over with indigna-
ton. While he cherishes foolish
prejudice against the Democratic par
ty, he at the same time despises with
h0lier hatred the redemptionless
rascals who have disgraced the name
Of Republican in this State, and des-
troyed the party. In his speeches he
excOriates these a. much as he does
the Democratic bulldOzers.
Ouridea Is that the people in the coun
ties he intends to witt will not break
their necks TO reach his appointments,
and that his effoIts will not materially
effect the Presidential tide, Tut what
he says will be said in decency, good
grammar and strong common sense.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16
GEN. WEST SET RIGHT,

We cherfully subjoin below, a letteI
to Gen, West, correcting the unau
thorized statement of the Mississippi
Republican in relation TO his efforts In
the state of Illinois. OF course II was
no part of THE COMETS design to
mlsrepresent him, or to set him forth
in false colors.
Gen, A. NJ, West;
Your letter of the 9th inst, calling my
attention to an article published in
THE COMET of that date, headed "Gen,
West" has been received, The article
was published without my knowledge or
consent. am in no wise responsible for
its publication, and in it am not correctly
quoted.
In conversation with me, on your return
from Illinois, you expressed the OPINION,
based upon information obtained while IN
that State. that Hancock would be elected
president You also stated that rs things
now stood Garfield would carry the state
by decided majority, but that there was
an attempt on the part of some Of the lead
inc members of the Democratic and Green
back parties To bring about fusion,
a, had been done in Maine, which, II
successful would secure the state for
Hancock. This is according TO my rccol-
lection; but you may have said 'wlll re-
suit in the defeat of the Republican ticket
You did not say that you thought you mad
that end, or that you had
made amy effort TO do so; nor have l 50
stated to any one. | may have expressed
the opinion that you favored such coaIl-
ton, but did not state that YOU SAID so. l
repeated to some personal and political
friends, your statements relative to inc
outlook in Illinois, Indiana and ONO, as
remember them. but had no intention of
Giving them to the press. As had nothing
TO do with the publication Of the article, l
undertake to correct it, but you are al
liberty to make use of this letter MS you
may think proper; -.
Very respectfully your obd't servant,
j. NJ, STONE.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16


'The fame of jefferson is waning, and
the fame of Hamilton gaining in the esti.
nation of the American people, and We
are gravitating towards Il strong govern.
ment l am glad of it,"
Out of the fulness of the heart the
mouth speaketh. The above was ut
tered by Gen. Garfield on the floor OF
the House of Representatives at the
second session of the 33d Congress
Hamilton was a Federalist, for the
increase of the executive power of the
government to the edge of a constitu-
tiOnal monarchy. Jefferson was a
Democrat, and demanded u govern
ment for the people by the people.
And Garfield is glad that the senti-
ments of jefferson that the people
shall rule are growing weaker. If we
make him President will he respect
the will of the people? Or will he do
as he did as visiting statesman, re-
turning board manager and member
of the electoral cOmmission-endeav
to mislead the people, sustain the
frauds, bribery and perjury, and hest
tate at nothing possible TO obtain and
retain absolute dominion over the peo-
pie HOLLY Springs South.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16
TIIden Takes the Field.

A dispatch from Albany says: Their,
is scarcely any doubt i'm the minds O
leading Democrats here in the central
and western portion of the State, that
Mr.. S. J. Tilden has determined t.
make AN active personal canvass, in
his own peculiar way, i'm New York, in
the interest of Hancock and English,
am informed by gentlemen from
the western portion of the State, who
are in position to know whereof they
speak, that Mr.. Tilden has decided
upon this course within the past ten
days. He has personally contributed
the handsome sum of $4,000 toward
the Democratic campaign fund and
along the line of the Erie Canal.
among some Of his old henchmen, he
has given small sums for local pur-
poses. In one town he has fully uni
formed and equipped Hancock legion.
1 am informed upon excellent author
ity that he intends 10 equip similar
clubs in towns near the capital.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16

TIE Republicans of this State, en-
boldened by the success of their party
in Ohio and Indiana, are making a
systematic effort to break the "solid
Southn in this State. Let the local or
CARNATIONS ook well to their move
ments. Apathy may cause the loss OF
some of our congressman, and pave
the way for future trouble. Let every
man register, watch and work, for
there may be danger when least eX-
,,natnl
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16
A STIMULATION.

The Cincinnati Enquirer of the 18th
saws the effect of the Ohio and Indiana
election upon Democracy of the Union
will certainly be as invigorating as
was the effect of Maine i'll September
upon the Republicans. -Four years ago
the Democratic party lost Ohio, and
carried Indiana by only 1000 votes,
and elected the President. The vote
of Indiana is not needed to elect
Hancock. The vote Of Ohio was not
expected in order to secure the cleo
ton of Hancock.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16

THE Mobile News says there are more
than 1000 factories in Philadelphia
and the adjacent districts, engaged in
the manufacture of textile cOmmOd
tiles. This is the chief source of the
prosperity of that beautiful city
which is next i'm size to New York
and makes less fuss than Boston. Its
forte is not mercantile. If Jackson
has Il future of greatness, it will be
made by means similar to those which
made the Quaker city.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16

Citizen of the Ledger, fearlessly tackles
Greenback men. There is something
about his felicitous style of showing them
off that reminds us strongly of Col. Cooper
of the Comet. -Brookhave Democrat.
We have not had the pleasure OF
reading the article referred to and con-
sequently cannot positively assert
that we wrote it. But since we have
fallen into the habit of making
speeches on the Sea Coast to inn
mense crowds of people about the
Oyster, and witty poetry on the SOUP
pernong without knowing anything
about it-about making the speech
and writing the poetry we mean-it
is possible we may have contributed
a felicitous showing up OF the Green
hackers to the Ledger while we were
asleep.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16
Perhaps the most remarkable execr

ton that this country will ever know
will take place In Atlanta, Ga, dur
ing the present moth. The person
to be hanged is mere child, a coloreC
boy eleven years of oge, and the CRIME
for which he is under sentence is the
brutal murder of a three-year old in
FAINT whom he had been set to mind
Notwithstanding his extreme youth
lhe deed was so fiendish in concep
ton and so utterly unprovoked tina
the jury could not find single extern
uating circumstance i'm the case.
The comet. [volume] (Jackson, Miss.) 1877-1882, 1880-10-16

NOTWITHSTANDING some great
hearted merchant presented Gen
Frantz of the Republican, plug hat,
he disclaims the charge of being
proud. He still speaks, so he says, tc
old friends above the rank of Lieuten-
ant, to ministers with salaries of over
$500, to merchants who advertise, and
to subscribers who pay up, and some
times he wnks at the saloon keeper.
The plug hat, however, creates the
necessity of drawing the line some
where