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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27
A Printers Dream.

A printer sat in his Office chair; his
boots were patched and his coat
threadbare, while his face looked
weary and worn with care. While
sadly thinking Of business debt. old
Morpheus slowly around him crept,
and before he knew it he soundly
slept; and, sleeping, he dreamed that
he was dead, from trouble and toll
his spirit had fed, and that not even
a cow-bell tolled for the peaceful rest
of his cowhide sole. As be wandered
among the shades. the smoke and
scorch in lower Hades, be shortly
observed an iron door that creakingly
swung on on hinges ajar, but the en-
trance was closed by red-hot bar.
and Satan himself stood peeping out
watching for travellers thereabout.
and thus to the passing printer spoke,
and with growing voice the echoes
woke: "Come in, my dear, it shall
cost you nothing, and never fear; this
is the place where I cook the ones
who never pay their subscription
sums, for, though in life they may
escape. they will find when dead it is
too late; will show You the place
where melt them thin, with red-hot
chains and scraps Of tin, and also
where comb their heads with bro
ken glass and melted lead, and if Of
Refreshments they only think, there's
boiling water for them to drink
there's the red-hot grindstone te
grind down his nose. and red-ho'
rings to wear on his toes; and IT the,
mention they don't like fire I'll sew
up their mouths with red-hot wire
and then, dear sir, yon should Sc
them squirm while l roll them owe
and cook to q turn" With thes
last words the printer awoke. ant
thought it all q practical joke, bu
still at times so real did it seem, ths
| often be thinks with chuckle an
, | grin of the fate of those who say
their tin and never pay the printer
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27
mo. 3.
Moral.
New Orleans Item.


The South, beaten in her expecta-
tons, must have received such u les
son as will force the most unthinking
OF her voters to recognize the fact
that wealth is power in politics as
we'll as in all other things. It was
gold that elected Garfield, Just as it
was the superior financial strength of
the North won the civil war. It is
not consoling to those with lofty ideas
of patriotism and American freedom
to reflect that the bankers and cor
porations of the North can turn the
result of an election in almost any
direction they please; it is not pleas
ant for the freemen of q great republic
to understand that their glorious pre-
rogative has no strength in wrestle
with money; it is humiliating to COM
prehend that voters are bought like
sheep, and that votes may be pur-
chased by the gross, like so many ten
penny nails;-but it is q fact, and we
must appreciate the lesson of our de-
feat in the light of that fact.
Although Garfield and Hancock
have nineteen States each, the
strength of the former is nearly
double that of the latter. The North
ern and Western States exceed our
own in population. and in wealth. 1t
is doubtful whether the South can
ever decide . presidential election
until the present conditions are great
ly changed. If we desire to cope
politically with the North for the sake
of our substantial interests we must
train for the encounter by making
ourselves as strong as the North.
We must attract emigration, build
railroads, establish factories, erect
mills and produce for home consump-
ton nearly every thing we are now
buying from the great Northern and
Western markets in which our own
money is used against us.
If the North and West be richer
and more populous than the South.
however, we have resources equally
rich. We have q richer soil, q more
generous climate, mines of infinite
capacity, an uncultivated wealth of
land, such as may be found in no
other part of the world. sources Of
riches which are scarcely explored az
yet. Louisiana alone could furnish
enough sugar to supply the whole
country. We have many advantages
over the North and West But we
want strong arms and energetic heads
and capital to develop our strength.
Georgia has led the van in reform.
Alabama has followed. We are in Q
fair way to fall into line. But the
South will never be able to over
come the spirit of sectionalism which
is now trying to trample her under
foot commercially as we'll as polite
ally, until she can gather political
force greater far than she ever had
before. Necessity will certainly COM
pei her to be strong sooner or later;
but it is bad policy to console our
selves with such reflection. The
necessity being foreseen should be
anticipated by energy and enterprise;
and if thus anticipated we may be-
come what we seek to become in less
than a generation.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

"A California firm matches quail, by
artificial means, and domesticates
them" just SO! and as soon as Edi-
son gets the necessary spare time he
ia going to teach the domesticated
quail how to toast the bread on which
they are to be eaten.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27
Letter from Washington.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. Is, 1880.
There will always be belief that
Mr.. Barnum, Mr.. Hewitt and others,
who had the management of the late
campaign on the Democratic side,
failed to do all that their means and
opportunities made possible. We
were defeated when we had right
to expect success, and much of the
blame will always remain, in the
Democratic mind, with Mr.. Barnum
and his associates. But no man of
common sense, unless under great
excitement, would think of accusing
any of these gentlemen of deliber-
ately selling out the cause they we're
selected to manage. Neither are
they the kind of men likely to do
dishonorable thing to advance the
cause they advocate. 1t is therefore,
a highly discreditable proceeding on
the part of the Republican managers
in New York to intimate that these
gentlemen we're Improperly connected
with the alleged Garfield : Morey
Chinese letter. If these Republican
managers have any charge to make
they should make it. Their present
course is such that not only will the
public acquit Messrs Barnurn, Hew-
lit, Randall and others of any impro-
priety in the matter, but will begin
to believe there is something more
in connection with the letter than has
been made public or ever win be.
General Garfield telegraphed yes
terday that he would be here in ten
or twelve days. He will not take his
seat in the House, but will remain
long enough to close up some private
business. His reception will be nom
partisan. So will the Inauguration
day parade and ball. It is believed
by the way, that there will be more
people in Washington on the 4th of
March next than ever before. The
call for Accommodations is already very
great.
General Grant will be here for
the 6rst time since his term closed,
early in December. He, too, will
have general and nonpartisan recep-
ton.
Between this time and March, it is
evident, q great effort will be made.
in Virginia and other States to secure
support among conservative men for
the moderate administration which it
is claimed General Garfield will give
| us. There is much reason to believe
that the General would like to enter
upon his term with strong support
from the South. It is not however
by any means certain that it he should
try to repay confidence so expressed
he would be able to do so. Neither
is it certain that he would not. The
party of which he is a member was
able to control Grant and Hayes
both of whom, believe, entered the
Presidential Office with as friendly
feelings for the Southern people al
Garfield has. Neither OF them, how
ever, had his acquaintance with pub
lie men. knowledge Of political affairs
or general Information. He may d.
better than they. If he should maxi
the attempt it will be soon enough,
think, to organize in bis support.
CARROLL.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-11-27

The repairing of watches by com
petent workmen a specially at
FERGUSON & ScHNAcK's.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
AGRICULTURAL.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 16.-Returns
for September 1st regarding the con-
dition of the wheat crop at harvest,
gives a preliminary estimate of the
crop, but there are two investiga-
tons to be made before the estimate
will be assured. The September es-
innate gives the condition of 80
ag inst 80 in 1879, and 81 in 1878.
This estimate relates to the quan-
tity and quality, and does not take
into consideration the increase Of
acreage. The condition of pota-
toes September 1st shows a
decline within a month of s per
cent: compared with the report of
September 1st, 1879, there is a loss
of 5 per cent On the Atlantic coast,
Maine reports the lowest average,
viz: IS; Pennsylvania the highest,
95. In the west and northwest,
Michigan, Wisconsin and Minnesota
each report over 100, while
Indiana, Illinois, Iowa, Missouri
and Kansas are below an average
of 80, and the latter state is only 50.
The d cline is caused by the drought
during August.
Buckwheat.-The average for the
whole country is 4 per cent, less than
last year, at the same date. Of the
New England states, Maine and Yer
mont report lower condition than
last year, being this year S5 against
"a then. New York and Pennsyl.
vania, the two states that raise two
th rds of the whole crop of the
country, report an average of SO
against SO last year. Michigan, Wis
consin and Ohio, three states that
grow the largest portion of the crop
grown west of the Alleghanies, re-
port an average Of 50 against 84 il
1879.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
BRITISH OUTRAGE UPON
AMERICAN FISHER
MEN.

BosToN, Sept. 16.-The schooner
Moro Castle, Captain J. B. Mass,
arrived at Glouster from the Grand
Bank on codfshing trip, this morn>
ing, and reports that on Wednesday,
August the 4th, he anchored near Job
Cove, about mile from shore, in
Conception bay, N. F., for the pur.
pose of procuring bait. After pur-
chasing some squid he left. During
the absence of Captain Mass Thurs
day morning, the crew attempted to
catch a few squid with a!jig, when the
vessel was boarded by two or three
hundred natives who drove the crew
into the cabin way and forecastle and
attempted to get the vessel under
way. Capt. Mass returned and found
the NeWfoundlers very threatening,
but as the vessel began drifting on
rocks, they were frightened away.
The vessel came very near going
ashore.
| The day previous the schooner
Victor, of Gloucester, was boarded
in similar manner and violence
used to prevent her fishing. The
New Foundland governments objec-
ton to Sunday fishing and use of a
seine does not hold in this case, as
the crew of the Nero Castle were
line fishing, and had taken ten or a
| dozen squids.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
DEEAJLTFyG MEMPHIS.
The Legislative Committee at EsAIti-
IEsOYP.

BLTnIoRE, Sept. 1G,-The COM
mission appointed by the Legislature
of Tennessee to confer with the bond
holders of the city of Memphis held
a meeting at Barnum's hotel, this
morning, and had conference with
the bondholders resident in Balti-
more. The commission is composed
of L. B Tutley, chairman, J. r. Goo
win, Ell FL. Brinkley, H. S. B. Snow
den, accompanied by Judge John ".
Lea and other prominent citizens of
Memphis. After consultation with
the commission in regard to
the ability of Memphis to
meet her bonded obligation
the Baltimore bondholders adopted
a resolution to appoint a representa-
tive to act in conjunction with the
representative appointed by the
New York city bondholders to ex-
anime and report upon the subject,
and VIM. T. Walters, Esq, was des-
ignated to act for the Baltimore
bondholders.
The commission left this city
this evening for New York to con
suit with the Memphis bondholders
of that city.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18

heard from. The relative gain in
these towns as compared with
1876 would give us at a
low estimate over 1000 democratic
majority. The republican manipu-
lators in Maine are pretending to
claim majority for Davis, and are
undoubtedly trying to doctor the re-
tnrns to bear out this claim. 1t re-
mains to be seen whether they pro-
pose to begin in Maine to reinaugu-
rate the frauds of 1876. For two
days Mr.. Blaine and the republican
leaders conceded Mr.. Plaisteds
election as the republican party did
Tilden's in 1876. The entire
machinery for counting the vote is
in the hands of the republican re-
turning board. Usually in past years
it has only required about two days
to ascertain the definite results in
Maine. This year all the first re
turns showed great democratic gains,
and it was only when the republican
manipulators have stopped the re
turns coming in and delayed them
until they could be altered that
changes were made in favor OF
Davis. AS an instance, the
county of Kennebec, which usu-
ally completes it's returns in one
dav. was held back until after Thurs
day, end it is openly asserted by
former republican leaders that the
returns are kept back for manipula-
ton. H,wo of the five congressman,
Murch and Ladd, are conceded.
Philbrick, the democratic candidate
in Blaines district, while actually
elected may be counted out by fraud
by very small majority, under 100.
in the frst district, Anderson the
democratic candidate, is practically
in The same position, as the repub-
licans only claim q majority for
Reed Of 50, thus showing that out
OF five congressman, four democrats
were elected. This is the best crite
rion by which to Judge the popular
sentiment Of the state. Plaisted is
clearly elected and can only be de-
feated by a fraudulent count. The
only gains shown by the republican
party, or claimed by them, are in
democratic counties, inaccessible by
telegraph and away from lines ot
railway. The best evidence of the
fraud proposed to be perpetrated il
the fact that while the fusion ticket
showed large gains all over the state
in republican cities and counties
republican gains are claimed in dem
ocratic counties.
TSigned7 VIM III. BARNUM,
Chairman.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
THE CHTsOLHE MAS sACRE.
Trial OF the Enfamous Gully.


A Verdict Of"NOt Guilty" of Course.
DEKALB, Miss, Sept. 16.-Argu-
ment in the case against Virgil and
Houston Gully, for killing Gil
mer, began at 8 o'clock this morn
ing. The argument for the state
was opened by Hon. Fl. r. Ware, of
Jackson, Miss, who made as fair and
forcible representation Of the prose
cution of the case as was possible to
be done. He said the proof against
Houston was not SO overwhelming
as that against Virgil, and in pre-
senting the case against the latter
he argued that the witnesses for the
defense ought not to be believed. S
NJ. Meek and Thos. II. Woods
argued the case in behalf Of the de.
fense with power and eloquence.
The district attorney, Thos S. Ford
closed the case for the state by a re
sumo of the latter's arguments.
The trial has progressed quietly
the only thing Of fresh interest tC
those attending being the letter re
ceived by Henry G. Gully,postmarke6
and date Goshen, N. Y, threatening
death to him unless he leaves Ken
per county, and pledging the honor
and bravery of the young men Of th'
north to avenge the death of Chisoln
by wiping out the entire Gull,
crowd. At 1 o'clock p. m. the jur,
returned with a verdict of mo
guilty"
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
ENGLAND'S ULTIMATUM.

LONDON, Sept. ia Vienna cor
respondent of the Times telegraphs
as follows; We are in hourly expec-
tation of hearing that the powers
have presented the note drawn up
by the British parliament and
which is virtually an ultimatum
demanding the cession of Dulcigno,
without further delay, and Vice Ad-
miral Seymour has simultaneously
sent o demand to the governor OF
Dulcigno for the evacuation of the
town, which event will Immediately
be followed by the advance of the
Montenegrins under the protection
OF the guns of the international
feet.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
Chancery sale Of a Tract Of
Land in Anderson County.

No. 3,74S.
Mclaughlin Butler VS.. w. r. McBath ct al and
A. S. Prosser, admir- &c., VS.. ma McBath ct
al Bill and cross bill.
PURSUANT to a decree pronounced in the above
l cause at the June term. 1880 of the chanceFy
cOrTt at Knoxville, l W II sell at publ auction to
the highest bidder in front of the court house door
in Knoxville,
ON SATURDAY THE 10th DAY OF OCTOBER
NEXT, AT IL O'CLOCK, A. NJ.
the tract of land mentioned and described in the
pleadings, being lot No. 3 of the division of the
lands OF Ro0eIt McBath. deed, lying in Anderson
county, Tennessee, and bounded as 1O OwS: Be-
ginning on white oak in a hollow, marked L..
north 20 deg, west IL poles to s.One and point
ers then south g. west IL poles to a stake on
Browns line, then south As, west with said line
81 p5les to a small black oak Browns corner,
south 20, east Sf poles to a stake in the old peach
orchard field, then north g. east 90 poles to the
begi ming, containing 80 acres, more or less
TERMS.
Said sale will be made on credit of g. IL and
18mOnths agd la bar ofthe equity of r demptioa J.
TAXI from the purchaser notes with good Sc
curity and retainir a lieu as further security.
This the 18th day of September, 1890.
NJ. l.. PATTERSON, c. Il NJ.
SpDt1 HthU1t
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
Chanctry Sale 6f a Valuable House
AMI Lot in KaOXPilie.
No. 3,239.
Bell s. Bell VS.. John I. Levi ct al.

Bel & Bel vs.. john I. Levi ti Al.
DURSUANT to a decree pronounced in the
L above cause at the June term, 1889. of the
chancery court at Knoxville, Tenn. will sell at
public auction, to the highest bidder. in front OF
the court house door in Knoxville,
ON SATURDAY, THE 18th DAY OF OCTOBER
NEXT, AT IL O'CLOCK A. NJ,
the house and lot mentioned and described in
the pleadingS, being lot No. 14S, in the plan OF
the city of Knoxville, Tenn, on the west side OF
Broad Street, adjoining Roth on the north, Moses
on the south and being the lately occupied as 4
resids nee by Dr.. j. J. Levi, now deceased.
TERMS.
Said sale will be made on a credit of g. II and
is months and in bar of the equity of redemption
taking from the purchaser notes with approx d
security bearing interest from date and retaining
a lien as further security. This 18th day of Sep
tember. 1890 NJ. L.. PATTERSON,
Sept15w4t Clerk and Master.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
Chancery Sale Of a House and
Tot.
No. > 40.


john sIll1 VS.. Mary Featon. ct al.
DrRsUANTTOA DEtREgPRONOUNCg
/ in The above. c2qse at the March term
?Y7Q, and revived at the J dne term $780, of the
ChsnceIy Court, at III oxvi fenr; | viii
front of the court heuss door in n xyill..
ON SATURDAY, THE 9ih DAY OF OCTO
BaR MKT. AT II O'CLOCK A. ",
the home ard lot described in the lleaiiDgs
where hn Fenton formerly resided, situated
a. tho corner of MAJ and kiser streets, in
the city Of Knoxville. Knox county, tennessee
TERMS.
Said sale Will be made in bar cf ihs equity
of Re dem ption Tor one half cash and remainder
at six months. and taking note with good Sc
curty, and retaining lien on the lot.
1 his 8,h day of oeptpmber ie8".
NJ. [. PATTERSON, C. i NJ.
SEM .9Wi..
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
Intelligence from Capt. Battaile.

We were permitted yes e-day 10
peruse letter written TO Mrs. Brown,
sister of Mr.. c. F. Msskali, sewing
mscaine agent Of cur city, from Mrs.
Battsie, 0! Burk'5 station, Va. She
is the mother of the little girl who vas
killed in the recent RAILROAD wreck, at
Armstrong's creek, six miles above
Knoxville The name is not spelled
Battle as we have had il here, as
will be noticed. Mig. Brown lives
near the scene of ihe wreck, and rem
dered assistance and formed The ac-
uuaintance of Mrs. Battaie in that
terribla hour The letter Is one OF the
most pathetic and soul stirring ones
we have ever seen, and the mothers
grief over the terrible calamity which
sfel her aud family, finds vent in
strains that will alEAos, !-2elt to tears
the hardest Of hearts.
The lady says she did not real ze that
her dear child WAS dead till she was Cd
tie train and gone from it. She her
self was badly shocked in the smash
up-hsd all her teeth lO0seDed and will
be compelled to have half Of them
taken out. AS for Capt. Battaile,
about whom there las been so much
anx ely about Knox lille, she says he
is still very bad. His fCot, which was
mashed up, is still troubling him and
be expects to have TO 90 en- cru'ch s
for a long time. B,sides, he can neitE-
er see or hear cut OF the ey and ear on
one side.
MrF. BattaiIe returtei heartfelt
thanks, not only to Mrs Brown, but
TO all who were Sd kind to them. She
asked Mrs. Brown 10 iook after the
grave OF her little child; see if lock
CT its hair could be CD aimed, and asked
/ for other information. Mr. Miskail
has gathered the desired Information,
( and fortunately, through the thought
I fulnees % one OF Tie ladies' who sc
/ well cared for the cor pse, lock Of hail
was OBJ bained 10 send the grief stricken
I M ,ther.
It ia a2touishfng 10 see via VITA
! SCnpho~f,,I YiIifO DAUlc KInEEN
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
Chaneery Sale of a Tract of Land
No. 3,06s.
James Mcclellan vs. G. w. Bldck.

James Mcclellan vs.. G. w. Black.
PURSUANT TO DECREE PRONOUNCED
in the above cause at the January term, 1881,
aud revived at the June term, 1850, OF the chjll-
cery court at Knoxville, will sell ut publc auc-
ton to the highest bidder, in front of Inc couii
door in Knoxville,
ON SATURDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER
NEXT, AT IL O'CLOCK A. NJ,
the tract of land mentioned and described in the
pleadings, lying in the 11th civil district of Knox
county, Tenn, being all that portion OF lot No
= of the Mathew Mcclellan farm, which lies OF
the north side of the East Tennessee, Virginia
and Georgia railroad. .conta hing i3 acr more ol
less.
TERMS
Said sale VIII be made on a credit of and /:
months aud in bar OF the equity of redemption
taking from the purchaser notes with good secur
ity, bearing interest from date, retaining lien a.
further security. This 18th day of September
1880 NJ. L. PATTERSON,
sep 17W4t Clerk and Master.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
VIRGIN IA.

RICHMOND, Va, Sept. 1.-THE
conservative committee considered
last night the readjusters' PROPOSE
ton providing for primary cleo
ion plan, but propose a modifca-
zion OF details so as to provide that
oily white qualified democratic
voters shall be allowed to vote in
{he primary. This proposition, after
a b ief consideration, was rejected
by the readjusters, who decided to
adhere to their original roposition,
viii h provides that all registered
voters, whether they have paid cap
itation tax or not, who may pledge
themselves to vote for Hancock and
English, shall vote at the primary
election.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
THE sULTAN's BAD DADVISERS.

LONDON, Sep. 16.-The Daily News
publishes the following: Coustanti-
nople, Sep. 1.-THE late cabin It
wished Turkey tn yiein to the Monte-
negrin question and ,he sui n cons
senttd Fhereupin Sid Pa'ha, by
means of his gr-at il fl lence in the
palace, frightened the sultan into re-
sistance to Europa Fac sultan is now
surrounded by clique who ere utter>
lv ignorant of EuropeaH = 'iitic7 r "a
Pasha has resigned, having refused 10
play double game.
NoTE-Fhe above dispatch when
frat cent was stepped by tie censor
ship.
Knoxville daily chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1882, 1880-09-18
YELLOW FEVER.

New YORK, Sept. 16.-The bark
Erinagh, from Port Depaix, Hayti,
was towed in here to-day, the whole
crew being down with yellow fever.
Two men died from the disease on
the passage.