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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
FOR PRESIDENT,
w. S. HANCOCK,
Of Pennsylvania.
FOR CE-PRESIDENT.
VIM. n. ENGLISH,
Of Indiana.
Our Choice for Congress.
Hon. James Jeffrte6,
OF RAPIDES PARISH.
HIGH-ToNED JOURNALISM!

We The People is pleased to in
dulge in low-Aung reply to our ar
ticle headed ga Lie and SANDER,
in which we stated that the account
that paper published, relative to the
killing of Mr.. Phillips, and the subse-
quent killing of his negro murderer
and his wife, was $50 distorted by
that paper as to be a lie out OF the
whole cloth, and an Infamous and
malicious SANDER upon the people OF
this parish" We charged that the
version as pnblished by. We The Peo-
pie was false. This week we have
proved our charge, as witness the ar
ticle in another column headed "a
Slander Rented" For the trench
ant editor to hurl back ""you are an
other,' with great big "dam." does
not do away with the falsity OF bis
publication. He is culpable, and il
hurts. Bah! and oh, shame on the
journalist who cannot gracefully cor
rect . SANDER on a community, bu'
must descend to blackguardism and
indecent epithets! He says that b
.knew nothing about the particular
and cared less" Then let him hav'
the fairness and manhood to give on
people the benefit of true statemen
after his incorrect one, otherwise W
viii be forced to believe that his onl..
care all along has been to maligl
without any regard as to the trntl
of his publications.
Here is sample OF the vindicatiol
the would-be champion OF Radical
ism offers the public:
GAS far as We The People is cor
cerned, it has told no lie. only put
lished what we were told; and If til
! Chronicle says that we are the autho
we will state for the bens6t OF i
{ readers that il is damaed lie"
Begging pardon OF our readers (
repeating the above. we respectful
call attention to the publication els
where, signed by twenty-five OF OF
1
J good citizens, who deny the truth
the same publication we stamped
!. ga lie out of the whole cloth" II
list could be increased by hundreds
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

The Bonnie Lee. commanded BY
Capt. @. s. Couns, exploded her boiler
at the mouth Of Bayou Lean Noir,
twenty-five miles below Wares Land
ing, on Monday night. August 9th.
killing nine persons Among them
were the second clerk. JEFF Posey.
little Johnny McDermott. son OF the
bar-keeper. . cabin boy and ak deck
hands. After the explosion the boat
sunk to the hurricane deck, and the
boat and cargo win likely prove .
total loss. There were four lady and
| two gentlemen passengers, but they
escaped luckily with only the loss o.
their baggage.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

To-day is the time for holding
meetings in the wards.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
oo1FAx GRANT PARISH La SATURDAY AUGUST 81 mo.


At noon August It'll DIR. Tanner ;
completed his wonderful forty days
fast. In the forty days he lost thirty
six pounds of flesh. and decreased
two inches in height. His appear
ance was remarkable, the skin on his
face being drawn very tight, which
made his face look very much like a
skull with the skin drawn tightly
over it. The man absolutely lived
on his own flesh. At the completion
of his fast about q thousand persons
were present. As soon as the time
was up the crowd cheered the plucky
New York doctor Justify. While he
was waiting for the whistle to blow
which was to announce the end OF his
fast, Tanner had peach in his45and.
but it was snatched away, possibly
by his physician, to prevent him from
iniuriug himself. He at once drank
a glass OF milk, and then called for a
Georgia watermelon. This he tap
ped and dug his hand into and ate
heartily. When demonstrated with
he asked to be let alone, saying, "No,
my Lord, / am running this now.
When he drank the milk he remark
ed. Gentlemen, You may not believe
that's good" At quarter past IL
he left the hall in company with his
physician, DR.. Gum. walking down
stairs without assistance. and eating
from q slice Of watermelon. At nc
time during his fast was be unable
to walk about. Advices from Tanner
four days after the completion OF tn
fast say he has returned to the u.s.
of solid food. having gained eigh
pounds in that time, and has beef
dismissed from the care OF his doc
: tors as out Of danger now aud full,
able to take care Of himself.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

A great deal of excitement has
been brought about lately by the DIS
covery of an organization in Texas
known as the Grand Army OF Occu-
cupation. Gen. James was called to
the executive mansion to explain his
connection with it, and submitted a
report stating that the members Of
the organization had no intention Of
violating any law Of Texas or OF the
United States; that neither himself
nor any State soldier is now q mem
Der. Revelations show that hun
dreds of young men throughout the
State volunteered to equip them
selves. It is the opinion OF som'
that the organization is a blind. th'
real purpose being q descent upo'
Cuba; others think it is q politica
dodge to show the Northern peopl
the restless, ready. violent and IN
lawful enterprises Of the South.
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RESPECTING REGISTRATION.

In calling attention to the notice
of registration from Mr.. Hickman,
which will be found in another COL
umu of the CHRONICLE, we would re-
mark that it is only in the parish OF
Orleans that a new registration must
necessarily take place, and not in the
country parishes; but here in Grant
parish, as the registration books were
made way with in 1879. there must
be an exception TO the general rule,
AZ no one can vote unless new reg
istration Is had.
As there has been some doubt in
the country respecting registration,
many persons supposing that a new
registration was necessary in every
parish, the Secretary of State haf
sent out the following circular to the
various assessors, which will set thu
matter at rest.
| NEW ORLEANS, August 10, 1850.
! Sir-Your attention is called U
! section SO Of an act of the Genera
Assembly of this State. approves
April 10, 1880, under the prov,sion
of which il is made yonr duty, q
soon as you can obtain the book
and blanks provided for in said &C
from the clerk Of the court OF you
parish, to proceed to revise the reg
istrstion books Of your parish, Q
srasing the names OF those who nav
died, left the parish. or from an
cause become ineligible as elector
and To enroll the names OF those WI
have become entitled to register sin'
last registration. The lay does NJ
REQUIRE n new registration.
Very respectfully. your obediel
servant, WILL A. orRoss'
Sec't'y of State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

The Quill driver OF the Sabine In
dex thinks We are getting dull. and
startles rs out Of . pleasant summer
dream by rudely sxclaiming. Hello.
Goodwyal wake up and give rs
some sort Of story" The fact e.
we got tired Of listening 10 the per-
sonalities being INDUCED in BY our
Sabine neighbors and took . nap to
keep from hearing more.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

Like the editor Of the Index, we
favor that preas convention. but the
all important question. Of where the
money is 70 come from to defray the
expenscs Of the trip. is q sumner.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

The State papers will confer q ia
vor by publishing the article headed
"A SANDER Rented" This unfortu-
nate affair has been yariously mis-
represented, and the public should
be correctly informed about it Two
or three Of the signers to the article
were eye Witnesses, and the account
can be strictly relied upon,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21


The post master at this place has
recsived circular from Don A. Par
dee, chairman of the Republican
campaign committee for this State,
notifying him that the committee
requests "voluntary contribution" OF
S. from him. If he ever gels .
nickel from this Office he can chalk
it down. These circulars are sent to
every postmaster in the Union. and
it is probable some of the large OH
ces are assessed and will contribute
as much as 500. Estimating that
only half of those requested to con.
tribute viii respond, and this is .
small estimate, as fully two-thirds o
the post-masters hold their position
because they are Republicans, ther
it is easy to see what an immens'
revenue this corrupt process vii
raise for the campaign. With sucl
facts as these staring usin the face
let every man who loves civial libert..
pat his shoulder to the wheel ant
work for Hancock and freedom.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
k'sley's Witch Hazel

c.. Sc pssadaches Burns, Sprains, Wounds,
= .nsnmatisu, Toothache, Earache
~ ~ MAiranted equal in quality t.
'qA q half the price.
= INVITES, 25c. Pint Bottles, SOC.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21

We are obliged for the invitation
to attend the Soiree Dansante at
Alexandria on the 18th inst. True,
it came day or two too late. bat We
could not attend ell the same.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
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United States
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-21
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d Is n eninentiy the best. Always put
3Knond Blue Label Boxes.
an ID Boxes 10 Boxes
a.. h alst-ciass Druggists keep it.
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~ vtuggist. 81 Cortlaudt Street.
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mo. Al.
Full Particulars Of the killing Of
the Negro Harry wheeler.

MoxrGoMxaY. August 10, 1880.
Editor Ckroaicle:
We have seen your issue OF August
7th, and noted your article replying
to We The People, which is q true
and correct statement. The facts are
simply, that . negro named Harry
Wheeler, q cropper on the plantation
of Thomas Phillips, about Eve miles
from this place, shot and killed said
Thomas Phillips on July 6. 1850. An,
inquest was held by s. G. Curry, JUS
tice of the peace for ward I; the jury
declared that Mr.. Phillips came to
his death from gum shot wound, in
flicted by q shot gun in the hands OF
Harry Wheeler, colored. Upon this
verdict warrant was issued ana
placed in the hands OF an officer for
execution. The officer failing to find
the negro, q posse was called out and
the country searched, but the crimi-
| nal escaped from this vicinity and
wandered through the woods toward
the Mississippi river, whore he has
4 kindred. He was seen and pursued,
and Just one week after the murder
was perpetrated. he was overtaken
and surrounded ct Lacroix's Ferry.
on Little river, in the extreme east
ern end Of Grant parish. The wish
was general that he should be cap
tured and brought back, but when
the posse came in sight, the negro
drew his knife, and with it in one
hand and double barreled shot qua
in the other, broke to run. The
posse halted him repeatedly, 30 often
and for 30 long q time that he got %
. far off that when shots were fired at
I him he was untouched. But he wa
. not to escape. Other parties had
taken position in the surrounding
and rs he ran to escape he came in
their range, when they opened frt
q on him, shooting him through bod
! and brain. He fell, dying Instantly
An inquest was held by the iustio'
Of ward Q, after which the body va
cofined and buried in . graveyard
near the ferry.
$ The wife Of the negro Wheeler j
> nosc liring with her children on th
, plantation Of Col. Thompson, in tn
parish Of Natchitoches, not more tha
O. seven miles from where Mr.. Phillip
70 was murdered. It will be useless to
81 the Radical party. or Mad. Wells. 9
a We The People, or any agent Of tn
y above in this parish. to make any Ps
: litical or bloody shirt outrage froI
% the facts in this case. Instead: q
ID proceedings, from first to last ha'
g. been by authority, legal and delibe
"a ate, NO effort being made By the CIT
- zsus except in furtherance OF justl'
AZ and order according to Law.
n H.v. Mccain dBro., r. B. Williams,
A. v. Raglan, Y. y. Dunns
". O. Harrison, J. 8. Payne,
OF w ~ vUet.cr Julaa Jnmornpx.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-27
WEDNESDAY EVENING. GOT. p.

The Episcopal Council now in session 10 Now
York cao't understand why it is that the four
millions Of emarcipated and enffapchised
negroes cf the South swsken 10 the minds Of
the Northern members of the church far less
enthusiasm aud call forth not one molly Of the
literally that the Indian docs. Ard yet the
problem is not hard one for thcs, who rightly
understand the n orthern people to sclvs, for
thoy know that, save ooly at national election
times. there is EothiDg Of less interest to q
Northern man than negro. At such times
tho negro is the object of tho Northorn mans
most anxious soliciiudo, but as soon as thc cleo
ton il o7cr no takes no moro interest 10 him
than he does 10 bis cousin in Congo. But this
couldn't b, driven into negro'a read with a
sltdgs hammer
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-27

A largo manufacturer in Philadelphia, named
Pierce, 10 an interview with newspaper report
er naively says that ho reasons with his demo-
cratic employees, that s,me ofthom say, 'ifyour
interests will be subserved by the election OF
Garfield Ill vote for him." but that others say
they havo beon democrats all their lives a5d
can't 500 the logic OF his reasoning, and that he
tells these latter that it isn't tight that he
should bo giving them work to tho exclusion II
good republicans. but this, he says, cant 30
looked upon 10 The light Ct political intnldl'
iiop." Poor soul. why Of course it can't Talk
about buldozing OF the South. why lis ioiquity
can't be compared with the merliless cruelty
practcod 10 tho North 10 tho shape OF political
intimidation.
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A Card,

To the editor Of the Alexandria Gazette:
| tako the privilege Of asking you to give space
10 your paper to this olrd. which have, attei
careful AID due consideration, thought. 10 jas
tic, 10 myself and friends. should mako pub
lie. | havo bsen identified with the rescjusler
party sincs lis orgalizst 10 the city OF Alex
apdria. and, as oae OF The original members Of
such, have consistently carried QUO ard sups
ported, to the best of my humble ability, ali
the views and elicts Of that party until they
have s,en e: 10 put 10 jeopardy the great rrin.
ciples of that grand cid democratic party by
placing 10 the field third ticket, which can have
DO purpose in view ualcss it DO the dstoat o..
Hal ,ck aud Eogish 10 the State Of Virgbil.
10 orgaDizlog cur patty in the city OF Alex.
andfia, resolution was unanimously carried
that in municipal, county and State elections NC
we're read justers, bot In the Ginning ratiGIa
election We did not surrc nler aoy of our demo-
cratic principles. Some men have seen Il. to
60 back on their own ruling, but hsyo ccme
to the conclusion that sll democrats shoa!t be
governed by the action Of the national commit
tee. They, Ts must all acknowledge ere Ter
tho good OF The party; therefore | havo deter
mined to support tho regniar democratic ticket
of May tho l9, 1880, and ESQ the Hon. John
3. Barbour, the regular nominee Of the Eighth
Congressional Disltic:. | have not the honor
of Mr.. Bsrbour's acquaintance. hut from what
| have heard, be 10 man above shadow of
suspicion. and whose business qualifications and
integrity make him f. representative oil The
people of this district. JOHN T. DoVNET.
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EEFyEE.9L.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.

A: q called meeting Of the Board Of Alder
men, held October Is, 1850, there were present {:
L. e Dow2h.n. ctq,. President, sud Messrs.
Moore, e.. G. Smoot. hsrbury, Kizhell, j, 5.
Smcot and Reid.
A communication from the Mayor announc.
ins tho dea!h OF Hugh Latham. ESQ.,, . member
OF tho Common Council from the 1st ward, was
received from the Common Council, together
With resolution appointing 9 committee OF two
members from each Board to draft suitable res
olulions OF respect, &C., which action was con.
cured in, and Messrs. Reid and Moore appoint
cd on the part Of this Board.
Tho following resolution WAS received from
tho Common Council and adopted:
Resolved, That when the Council adjourns
IL DO to meet on Thursday next, o. l o. clcck m.
Tho Board then adjourned
1o3te: JNo. j. JAMESON, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-27
3LISHED DAILY & TRI-WEEkLY i
EDGAR SNOWDEN.
KATIONsL DEMOCRATIC TICKET
FOR PRESIDENT,

FOR PRESIDENT,
WINFIELD SCOTT HANCOCK, OF PENN.
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
WILLIAM u. ENGLISH, OF INDIANA.
ELECTORS AT LARGE,
John Echola, Of Augusta.
+. W. Mckinney, of Prince Edward.
DISTRICT ELECTORS,
First District, Thomas Croxto1, Of Essex.
Second District, L. Z. Watts, OF Portsmouth.
Third District, Hill Carter, of Hanover.
Fourth District. s. +. Coleman, OF Cu-nberpd'
Fifth District, James s. Redd, of Henry.
Sixth District. Samuel Griffin. Of Bedford.
Seventh District, r. N. Mcmillan, of Greene.
Eighth District j. Y. Menifee, of Kappa NIX.
Ninth district, Z. K. Henry, of Tszswell.
FOR CONGRESS,
JOHN s. BARBOUR. OF ALEXANDRIA.
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COMMON COUNCIL,

1T 2 C :iiod meeting Of the Common Council
OF tho city CT Alexandria, hold October &c, 1SS0
there wero present: J&mes 7. Beckham. esq.,,
President, and Me:sra. Mccro. Rico, Broders,
Richbe.g, Smith, Douglass, Mclean, Evans
Javins and Pesko
Tho following Communication from tho Mayor
was received and resd, viz:
Mayors Office, Ale1sndris, Va,
October 26. 1880 !
To the honorable City Council of Alexandria:
Gentlemen: As Mayor Of the city of Alexan-
dris deem it my duty to convene your honor.
able bodies ind to announce to you the death OF
Hugh Lsthan, ESQ.,, member OF tho Common
Council from the lst wsrd, and to give you sn
opportunity to pass tu2h resolutions ss you may
deem wise and appropriate. Very respectfully,
CoURTLAED Il. SMITH, Mayor.
Whereupon it was resolved that committee
of two ftom each Board be appointed to draft
appropriate resolutions of respect, and Messrs
douglass and Broders Wero appointed from this
Board, which committee reported the following
preamble and resolutions, which wore adopted,
viz:
1t having pleased al all-wise Pfovdercs TO
remove from our midst ono of oar most useful
and respected members, be it
Resolved, That in bis death tho city hss Loaf
most able counselor and his friends genial
companion.
Resolved, That loag life Of usefulness spent
in behalf OF the cys interests in the several pc.
si:ions Ct Mayor and member IF our respective
boards has secured for him lasting monument
in the memory of bis fellow citizens.
Resolved, That in casting the mantle of chair.
~ over his foibes if any, we will ever delight
to cherish The recollection Of his many virtues.
Resolved. That we tender to his bereayed
family our heartfelt sympathy, snd in respect to
his memory will attend his funeral in body at
tueh time as may be designated by his friends
Resolved. That n copy OF the foregoing reso-
lutions be forwarded to the family Of the de-.
ceased.
1t was resolved that whom the Council ad-
journs ihst it be uutil Thursday Lert. 81 one
o'clock p n.
The Board then adjourned.
Tcate JANIS 4. CATION, Clerk.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-27

Ea5- TRIBUTE OF RRspEcr-A ballad meet
inS Vas held asS night of the Sun Fro Co. :,
VIC, President Norris in the chair, Major
Dutfcy stated that tie Object Of tho meeting
wla 10 unto in paying a tribute of respect 10
Ihcir decssad President, ilagh Latham, and
after reviewing. his lilo and services as The
President OK tho Company and to his fellow
citizens, in al Impressive and feeling mlnuer,
cilred thu following rcsoluiocE:
Rrsoirel, That Ills hjuyo bo drapcd 10
mcrraioS and that the committee to make sr-
rGngc:ncn:s 30 instructed to procure a suitable
badge 81 m"usuing for tho Company,
Rcsohtf, That the different fire companies
ia Ills CITY b, rlarcoLfully Invited 10 Join us in
rsyinc the last lrihac Of respect to our deceased
Pf"sidcnt.
RtSo7cc1. TIM! q committee of three be ap
pointed 10 daft suitable resolutions TO the
memory OF The deceased.
GA motiua the Company adjourned TO meet
in thcir hal! gu Thursday, tho 2Sh. at
6 cltcl: p. m. W. Z. MARKELL, Seo'y.
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And 8, it turns out that Grants present en-
ergct;c support of'Garfold ia tho result OF o
bargain between himself and Gal6,lds friends
by which no was promised their support Ter the
presidency four years honco. Well. tho General
always was ION tho make" as his crony Dick
tIarrinl ton would say, but he ought to be careful
how no talks. for other people remember if he
docsi't
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alexandria Gazette and Virginia Advertiser

don't agroo With the talic5 to ao kept
By u1scrupulous radical pssi5sEs sha... be G!5,,
frarchi=cd ard nErin put under ihe oaniros Q:
governors TO be eppoirtoa BY Dir. Garfield.
This plan has rot Only been formed but Is
openly talked about, sDd its execution threat
oned publicly, at radical headquarters. aud even
the four or five States designated upon which
radica! yencssrc, shall be first il h;ated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1880-10-27

10 his speech OF Utica. New York, Monday
uigbt-for under the terms Of his bargain with
Garfield be has developed Into gatrulous and
reckless stump speaker-Gen. GRAFT said:
"We sll know that there is no man IN tie
South who is not privileged to como and sottle
among US ip tho North in any section and re-
tain bis political views, aud at the same time
prosecute bis business, whether it be PROBES.
sional, mercantile or what not. The Northern
man has not the same privilege in the South.
If be goes there to prosecute bis business be
must be quiet on political questions OF great
weight.
Now Rev. Henry. Ward Beecher, MIR. Blaine
and MI. Garfield are wordrous perverters Ct
tho truth, but that Grant equals the best Of
them in this particular is proved by reference
to his own words uttered just before tho Chicago
convention. Do Mr. Warner of Alabama, Mr..
Kellogg of Louisiana, Mr.. Dez,ndorf of Fir
ginia, or any Of the Northern radicals now re-
siding 10 the South "koap quiet 90 political
questions of great weight?" Why Of course
they don't, aud nobody at all acquainted with
Southern feeling says they do except General
Grant, and that he doa't believe it is proved
by his speeches delivered less than 6Vo month!
am.