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National Republican., 1880-06-21
4 nntch ofIndIntments.

The grand jury came into court last Satur.
day with iudictm euls against the following
nartes Thomas #. Hoover aud William o.
X. Cone, violating postal laws; Frank Jackson,
alias Allen, robbery; John johnson, burglary
aud larceny; Julia Clark, larceny; James A,
Clarke, forgery GO cascsji Thomas II, Quinn,
forgery a cases; William FoXall, forgery III
cases.; Mary Il, Darcy, forgery u cRscs), The
same parties indicted for forgery 0ro also IN
dieted for conspiracy. Ills honor thanked the
jurymen for the diligent and faithful manner
In which they had performed ;her work, aud
discharged them for tue tolm.
National Republican., 1880-06-21

no act or omission Of mine. and beyond
my control, has thus left me for the
last three years and until now, when
the democratic party by its delegates In ma
tional convention assembled shall choose
new leader, the involuntary but necessary
representative of this momentous issue, as
such, denied the immunities OF private life,
without the powers conferred by public sta.
tion; subject to unceasing falsehoods and cal
umnies from the partsans of an administra'
tion laboring in vain to justify its existence.
l have nevertheless steadfastly endoavored to
preserve TO the domocratic party of the
United States the supreme issue before the peo-
pie for their decision next November.
Whethor this shall be government by the
sovereign people through elections, or gov
ornment by discarded servants holding over
by force and fraud, aud / have withheld no
sacrifice, and neglected no opportunity to
hold, organize and consolidate against the en-
emies OF representative institutions the great
party which alone under God, can eflectually
resist their overthrow.
Having now borne faithfully my full share
of labor and care in the public service, and
wearing the marks of its burdens, desire
nothing so much as an honorable discharge.
wish 10 lay down the honors aud tolls oil
even quasi party leadership, aud to seek the
ropose of private life. In renouncing re-
nomination for the presidency do so with no
doubt in my mind as to the vote of the state OF
New York. or Of the United States, but be
cause l believe that IL is renuucation
of reelection Of the presidency. To those
who think my nomination and reelection in
dispensable TO an efcctual vindication of the
right of the people to elect their rulers
violated in my person, / have accorded rs long
a reserve of my decision as possible, but
l cannot overcome my repugnance to
enter into new engagement which involves
| four years of ceaseless toll.
The dignity OF the presidential office i!
above merely personal ambition, but il
creates in me no illusion. Its value is as Il
great power for good TO the country. i sale
| four years ago in accepting the nomination:
Knowing MS do, therefore, from fresh expert
encc how great the difference is between glidinl
| through an official routine and working out q re
form Of systems aud policies IL Is impossible for IN,
| TO contemplate what needs TO be done IN the fed
| eral administration without an anxious sense O
| the difficulties of the undertaking. If summonoS
by the sufrages of my countrymen 20 attempt thi
work shall endeavor. with Gods help, to be the
| efficient instrument ofrhcir will.
| Such a work of renovation after many year
of msrule, such reform of systems ant
| policies, to which l would cheerfully hav,
| sacrificed all that remained to me OF healtl
and life is now, fear, beyond my strength.
With unfegned thanks for the honors be
slowed upon me, with IL heart swelling will
| emotions of gratitude to the democratic masses
for the support which they have given to th,
cause represented aud their confidence il
every emergency, remain
Your fcllow-citiscn,
II Frtr
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Alleged on,oial Deficit of stamps.

NEW YORK, June 20.-It was reported in
Brooklyn yesterday that II deficit had been
discovered in the Office of the collector of in
tornal revenue dating from the time when
the lato James Frecand was in Office aud
whom Silas f. Boone was his chief deputy.
Mr.. Boone continued to be deputy under the
new collector, Colonel Rodney e. Wood, but
soon resigned, turning over tobacco and liquor
stamps valued at $4ll0O0 This amount, how
ever is said to be $25,OOO less than the ac.
counts call for The government is amply
secured by bonds
National Republican., 1880-06-21
appointment of Deputy Marshnis.

NEW York, juno 2o.-Uuited States Mar
shal Payne says, in regard to the failure of
congress to make an appropriation for deputy
marshals; We shall appoint as many elcc.
tion deputy marshals as are required. Tho
sible citizens shall ask for the appointment of
marshals, and on their request l shall make
tho appointments"
National Republican., 1880-06-21
The Nntional noard of nenltIl.

The National Board of Health has not yet
been ahlo to obtain the appropriation made for
its use previous to the adjournment OF con-
gress, The phraseology of the clause contain
ing the appropriation is obscure, and until a
construction is given to ii by First Comp.
troller Porter of tho treasury, to whom the
matter has been referred, the now quarantine
work of the board cannot be proc eeded with,
National Republican., 1880-06-21
The Feto of July Fourteenth.
A Sceno In "a Church.

JERsy CITY, N. j.. June 90 William l..
Young, master Of the steamboat Narragansett,
this evening attended the Trinity Methodist
episcopal church of which Rev. Il. Harcourt is
pastor. During the sermon the minister de-
nounced all the officers of the Narragansett
as towards. Captain Young, who sat in front
of the pulpit, arose and said any one who made
such II charge was a liar. He was conducted
to the first precinct station house by one of
the trustees, charged with disorderly conduct
and locked up TO answer the charge.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
populntlon of Cinclnnnti.

CINcINNATI jane 2O.--The census super
visor made footing up of the work Of the
enumera,ors yesterday. With fifteen districts
not fully reported the population of the city
is GAG 1853. Counting the immediate suburbs
claim will be made of Il population of 300, 900
in round numbers. Tho population of Gin
cinnati Ia 1870 was 216,239.
National Republican., 1880-06-21

from southern New Mexico. Victoria's band
is evidently recuperating In chihuahua. Gen..
eral Hatch's request to follow them into
Mexico should be granted, 'as only continual
chase can subdue Victoria, aud 1t is thought
no obstacles would be presented by the Mexi-
can authorities. Indian trails arc being ro-
ported FROM Grant county. Captain Kramer,
with $50 men. left Fort Bowie yesterday to
scout in San Francisco valley"
National Republican., 1880-06-21
FnmIne Feyer Ireland.

LONDON, June 2i.--The Daily Ne,ps' dis
patch from Dublin says there is no longer any
doubt that the famine fever has appeared ia
some parts of the west and south of Ireland.
A letter read in the Mansion House relief
committee from Charestown, Mayo county says
famine fever Of a most dangerous type is very
prevalent, aud is making much progress. It
has also appeared in Swenford, Mayo county,
and Glengarif Cork county.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
London Press Annual Dinner.

LONDON, June 20.-The annual dinner OF
the newspaper press fund took place last night.
Mr.. Edward Decey, the well-known Journal
ist and editor OF the Observer, speaking us an
old contributor to many journals in the colo
uies and America, prof;p~ed the foreign colonial
and American press Sir Alexander Il. Gait.
the Canada commissioner, responded.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Movemont of President Hayes.

COLUMBUS OHIO, June 20.-President Huyei
and wife spent the day very quietly, attend
the president said If lie goes at all IL will be q:
late as September, his idea being TO reach
Sacramento in time to attend the state lail
about the middle Of that month. He will ex
tend his trip to Oregon and possibly further
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Death OF nm Estlmable Lady.

Mrs. Mary Ann McGmw, the mother Of tho
late Mr. Hugh McCrw, for so many years
connected with the state department., died yes
tcrdry afternoon, at No. 1908 l. stree, porth-
west after An illness OF but u couple oC weeks.
Mrs McGraw WAS AN tsimahlo lady, aud Ecr
death will ho n.ougped by all who knew her.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Cur,.io Acquitted as Insnne.

MARSHALL, TEX, juno 19.Thc case Of the
state against james Currio was given to the
jnry at $50 p m. Fifteen minutes afterward
they returned verdict of not guilty, ON the
ground Of insanity.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
AHunrnrIan Town burned.

LONDON, June 2l.--The SidRdard's dispatch
from Pcsth says: "rbe village of Homonna,
in the county of Zcmpin, has been destroyed
by fire. Many inhabitants were burned and
others were injured. A famine having ragged
since the beginning of the winter the misery
is indescrbable. Ono thousand aud eleven
houses were burned in Hungary during May"
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Recruiting for the Greek Army.

ATHENS, June 20--The Greek govern.
mcnt is taking measures to increase the army
from L., 800 to 10000 men. A number of olli-
ceis have gone TO France, Italy, Hungary, AL.
gieIs and Syria to purchase horses, ammuui.
ton aud clothing. Tho infantry are TO be
provided with 1900 cartridges apiece.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Died of His IniurIes.

CHICAGO June 20.-A special to the Times
from Kokomo. Ind, says: Jacob Vogus, who
was shot by his sou James OH Friday, died
from the effects Of his wounds yesterday even
inpv
National Republican., 1880-06-21
The Rnsahnle Isiro-

& Co.'s furniture factory last night was quite
as disastrous as was at first thought and until
the building can be repaired and the machin-
cry replaced upward of fifty workmeu will be
thrown out OF employment.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
I.Itin Cinher 2

CINCINNATI, June 20.-The latest rumor
with regard TO Tilden's letter Of withdrawal is
that it is in possession Of his nephew, who is
on his way TO Cincinnati Whatever may be
he fact, the conclusion Is quite general hero
that such q letter is in existence.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
cencraI Carflell Ho,nc.

CLEVELAND, June 20-Genora Garfield
arrived this morning aud went at once TO
Mentor, where he wants to rest aud prepare
his letter of acceptance.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Sarah BernIlnrdt.

New York, juno 20,-It is announced that
Sarah Bornhardt's representations will begin
I'm New York on November 3.
National Republican., 1880-06-21
BY CABLE AND TELEGRAPH.
The Latest News from Abroad and
at Home.
General Garfield Seeking quiet at Hi
Home-Murderer OF the Actor Porter
Acquitted by a Texas Jury-The
Deputy Marshal Law-sensa-
tional Scene in n Church
French Amnesty.
Congregational Nomination,

TITUsvILLE PA, June 20.-.Waltcr b. Rob
orts Of this place has been declared by the re-
turn judges, the republican nominee for con.
gross
National Republican., 1880-06-21
Honors to a Communist Prisoner.

PARIS, June 2O.--In the election bold to-
day for municipal councillor for the Pere Ia
Chaise quarter, NJ Tfiniquet, the communist
now in New Caledonia, received 1888 votes,
aud his opponent 1880.
The Feto of July Fourteenth.
NJ. Gambetta, speaking in Menilmoutant,
declared that the fetc of July III would unite
the people, the army and the public powers
in one common brotherhood.
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LEGAL ADVERTISEMENTS.
SUCCESSION SALE.
Parish Court, Parish of Grant, State Of
Lonis.ana.-No. 81.
Succession Of J. NJ. Sullivan, deceased.

Succession of j. NJ. Sullivan, deceased.
Pursuant tn an order of sale issued by
the Parish Judge of the above parish and
and State. in the above succession, dated
March Sd. 1880, and addressed to me,
will offer for sale, at public auction, at the
residence Of j NJ. Sullivan, deceased,
SATURDAY, May LIST, A. d. 1880.
commencing at II o'clock q. M, the fol-
lowing described property belonging to
said succession, to-wit: 81
A certain tract or parcel of land, lying
in the parish of Grant at or about five
miles above the town of Montgomery, and
further described as follows: Commence
ing 1T the bank of Red river 5 SO chains
south Of parallel between townships and
9, in range west, and running thence due
east for 1866 chains, thence south % t2
chains. thence west to Red river, contain
ing 1851 acres. less a small tract Of five
acres. more or less, sold to E. ]. Barfield
from the northwest corner of said land,
leaving 333 81 acres, more or less
Also eight head of sheep and one old
wagon.
Terms Of sale-Cssh with the benefit of
appraisement. Fl. NJ. JETER, Sheriff.
Sheriffs Office, April l, 1880. apS-4t
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Bedford, Va, Alum n !
SPRINGS.
Water, Mass and Pllh

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ton. and scrofula, -Hy. Lnt51&
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University PA.
Efficient in anse,uia; excullent 81
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Valuable in nervous prostFuf{u
ton aud chlorosis.---G. Y. MI
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beneficial in uterine dennc
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Tonic alteration diirclic; -
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Adapted ia certain Aif;~tie
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chlofosis, X r'rul lls AID "a M
tons. Prof J. J. Noorman Z
Relieves headache pronnh
and ncivous.-Rey- T. G.. lyo}le
Sam. 10 sls.,,.ly SCAT frs's .ssat
des'ring To test Ia rL,ets
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doz. Pills, rure suvar eo7tsd
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and Phi 5 contains in reduced
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vearient, palit-.bse and ;ub'e
Springs open for visitors dams
$50 per mont Si.csia. nst<t
ard parties cars:as : meet q
F'oast AMI lawyers d pot, 80
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On motion of A. l.. Grow
The president appointed Messrs. Npgent,
Kemp and Tison to examine the public
Jail and report the condition thereof in the
morning at nine o'clock.
On motion of Jeai;na- Kemp
The body adjourned TIL Friday morning
. o'clock.
CoLFAx. La, April Is, 1890.
Police Jury met pursuant to adjourn
inent, all the members present.
The committee appointed to examine
the jail presented their report, whic. was
adopted.
The REPORT is AS lows;
We the undersigned committee have
examined ths jail AID beg leave TO submit
the following report: That ne find the
jail insecure IN It's present condition. and
before We could consider it at all safe or
secure Il would have TO hare three locks,
ono door rshpns, and the usuessary staples
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COFFfCIAL.J
LIST OF JURORS
Drawn to Serve at the Term Of the District
Court to be Held on the 4th Day
Of Nay. A. D. 1880.

Be it known and remembered that we,
the undersigned Jury Commissioners of
the parish Of Grant, duly appointed and
qualified according 10 law. met this day
in the clerks office. in ths court house, III
said parish to draw jury to serve at the
next regular term of the District Court. TO
be holden ON TUESDAY, the 4th day Of
May, A. d. 1880.
The General Venire Box was opened,
when Mr.. Thomas johnson drew from the
said box, in the presence OF the under
signed commissioners, one at q time, the
following Fifty Names, tO-wit:
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Since the window sash and blinds
have.been put on Mr.. Meningitis
house. q coat Of paint added. and a
great big cistern set in place. every
thing begins to wear . home like ap-
pearance. In fact it has got TO be
90 much ike home to some Of the
boys that the old man has put in a
bill for board.
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Mr.. Thos. Hickman has been APP
pointed assessor for Grant parish by
Gov. Wilts. This is good appoint
ment and viii give great satisfaction
to the people of our parish, who
entertain the highest appreciation OF
MIR. Hickman's business ability and
integrity of character. Our ASSESS
ment rolls need thorough revision,
and we can look for some neat work
in this line. AZ the old saying that ga
new broom sweeps clean" will no
doubt be verified in this case.
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Last Tuesday at noon the little
Cane river steamer Kolagon left Col
fax with the banner trip of the sea-
son. She headed up Cane with one
OF the pool line barges loaded down
with freight, and it was curious
sight to see the little trick as she
nndged it along. keeping up all the
while q most tremendous scaping and
kicking.
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s. G.. CURRY 'S s
NEW STEAM
Saw Mill.
GIN q GRIST MILL.
VIM PARISH, La.

Situated about eight miles east of Mont
gomery. about eleven miles from st. Maui
rice. Keeps on fand the finest lot of Pine
Lumber ever sawed in this country, which
can he had at all times at the Mill at $40
per thousand, or $12 50 delivered at Mont
gomery, SIS per thousand delivered at st.
Maurice. and other points on the river in
proportion.
Grinding done every Saturday.
TYGinning done for the small toll of
One Fifteenth. apl7 -tims
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On the plight Of Thursday, April
18th, John Mackie. negro living in
the pine hills some twenty miles east
of Colfax. was killed by party of
unknown men. Mackie was a negro
of bad repute, and it is thought
belonged to the band of horse thieves
who have been RAISING such trouble
in Grant parish lately.
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A petition is being circulated to
haves- Colfax fenced in. Suppose
somebody was to object to having a
fences on their land and knock it
down., what can you do about it ?
Selahi
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An intelligent contraband OF our
town, when asked where be expects
TO 60 when he dies. says he is "going
to whar de land 'scapes over-pastures
OF ever green"
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In view of the fact that the berry
crop this year Is likely to be larger
than any for several years. wouldn't
it BET good plan for some enterpris-
ing individual to pitch in and make
q fortune on wine and preserves.
Cali on Us to test the quality in all
cases.
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Fish are being caught in great
numbers in the bayous near by, and
the time for fish-frys is upon cs.
Who vants to indulge?
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attached We also find burn in one of
the outside walls, close to the door. which
shonld by all means be fixed; as also the
steps to tue second story, q room very
nfuca needed as sleeping apartment.
While We call your attention to these
facts We would recommend that the pres
ent door be securely barred up in some
way aud trap-door cut in the door above,
through which the prisoners can 60 in and
out by means of ladder.
81. KEMP,
Committee \ \: S \ ssso;.
On motion of Mr. Tison-
Resolred, That ii. Mcknight and G. H,
Teal, Sheriff, be aud they are hereby aur
thorized to make the necessary repairs to
the parish iail, and that the Sheriff Is
hereby required to keep jailor or jail
keeper at the Jail at all times when there
are prisoners confined therein,
On motion of AFR. Sharp the bond of s.
b. Shackelfore, as parish treasurer, was &C.
cepted and approved.
On motion of Mr.. Brian S.
Be it ordained, That the ordinance of
the police jury, passed In 1879, relative to
gates on public roads, be and it is hereby
50 amended as to authorize all Overseers
| to remove gates ON public loads whenever
it shall be reported to them by the tax
collector that the owners of said gates
have failed or refused to pay the amounts
assessed for said privilege;
Be it further ordained. That the tax col
lector is hereby required to report to the
several road overseers every failure to
comply with said ordinance, aud in default
thereof he shall ay fine of SIS; aud il
shall be the duty of said overseers to re.
move. without notice, said gate OF gates
and for aay failure ON his part to comply
with this ordinance he shall pay = fine OF
twenty-five dollars.
On motion of Afr. Brian
Be 1t ordained, That the tax collector il
hereby required and instructed to forth
with proceed with the collection Of tn.
licenses due the parish Of Grant for thu
year 1880.
On motion Of Mr. Brian
Be it ordained, That the several road ap
petitioners shall meet at the polling place
Of their respective wards ON the first Mon
day in June, 1885, aud apportion the hand,
ON the several roads, and furnish to eacf
and every overseer a list of the hands ap
portioncd to him;
: Be it further ordained, That each and
every apdortioner who shall fail, neglect
or refuse to discharge the duty incumben
upon him in any manner whatever, shall
be find in the sum of twenty five dollars
to be recovered by action in the name O
the police jury before any court Ut compe
tent jurisdiction.
/ The police jury then adjourned to NEE
or the first Monday iii Oct ,ber, A d l53t
Attest: s. L. CURRY, President.
NJ. +. MACHEN, Clerk Police Jury.
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Thanks to the popular clerks OF the
Jesse K. Bell, Messrs. Hamilton aud
Hamer. for files OF late New Orleans
papers.
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Judge T. C. Manning, late Chief
Justica OF Louisiana, has announced
his intention Of returning to Alexan-
dria, his old home, 10 resume his
practice at the bar.
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Be it further ordained, That the presi-
dent of the police jury, nor any other per-
son. shall warrant against either Of the
aforesaid funds otherwise than for the pay
ment of the expenses for which they are
created
Be it further ordained, That whatever
surplus remains over after paying any APP
preparation or fund aforesaid shall be APP
piled to supply the deficiency in any other
of the said funds, should there be any.
Be it further ordained, That should
there be surplus after paying all the
Aforesaid funds, the said surplus shall be
placed in the sinking fluid properly 50
called, and together with the said sinking
fund shall be applied to the extinction II
the general liabilities Of the parish.
Be it further ordained, That all ordi-
nances or parts of ordinances inconsistent
herewith be and are her by repealed
r, spectfu'ly submitted,
L. Glow.
/. M. BRIAN.
On motion of Mr. Brian
Be it ordained, That the president Of
the police jury be and he is hereby author
ICED to contract with H. G GOODWIN,
editor of the CoLFAx CHRONICLE, to do the
public printing for the parish of Ora for
the year commencing March 81, 1850, aud
ending March 81, 1881, at a salary OF two
hundred dollars per annum.
On motion of A. l.. Grow
The president appointed A. L. Grow, N.
Nngent and. w. j. Tison special commit
tee on clailnes. The said committee exam
med and allowed the following claimes !:
N M
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