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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28
AT the Hymenial Altar.

An interesting couple were joined
toUetber in wedlock at 2 o'clock on
Wednesday evening last, at the home
of our well known and respecte d
feIlow-citizen of ward three, MIR.
Joshua Kemp. The parties in inter
est were Mr.. James Wilmut and Miss
America Kemp. The Whiting maids
were Miss Lewellen Lewis aud Miss
Mary FAINT. In company With Mr.
II. S. Cameron, of this place, we had
the honor of acting as groomsman
upon this interesting occ ,sion. MIR
Cameron and Miss Lewis waited
together, while we had the pleasure
Of standing with Miss FAINT. That
The bride and groom should appear
exceedingly we'll was expected, and
was realized to the satisfaction OF all.
The bridesmaids, also, were charming,
and their native beauty was enhanced
nv the neat and becoming toilets
prepared for the hour. As for Mr..
Cameron, his friends AL know him 70
be handsome man, and at this time
he looked his best. The ceremony
was performed by Rev. J. D. HARPER
of Alexandria.
Nearly hundred friends and
neighbors were present to witness
the nuptials, for whom more than
ample provision had been made by
the good wife and daughters OF Mr.
Kemp. After the benediction had
been pronounced, and the many well
wishers got through congratulatine
the happy couple. an invitation was
extended to all to gather at the table
and share in the bouutiful dinner
that had been prepared. About an
hour after dinner the assembly be.
gan to dispense toward their various
homes, and when the sun had gol
we'll down in the western horizon
nearly all had gone.
Mr.. Wilmut expects to leave will
his fair bride in few days for BIZ
home in Texas, to be gone for some
months. We wish them q pleasan
and prosperous trip, aud hope tha
all along The journey of life they ma.
have full share of its Joys. and bn
few of its sorrows.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28
ATTENTION, CITIZENS !!

The democrats of the parish of Grant
are requested to hold Mass Meetings in
their respective wards, on or before the
21st day of August next, for the purpose
of electing their three members of the
Parish Executive COMMITTEES. The menu
bers of the old committee, or some friend,
will please pest mp notices in their wards.
The newly elected members are request
ed to meet in the town of Colfax on the
26th day of August and organize tor the
ensuing campaign.
The Democrats of Grant parish are a'so
requested to meet in general Mass Meeting
in the town of Colfax on SATURDAY.. the
28th day of August, 1880. 1t is desired
that some important matters be attess ded
to on that day, delegates to Congressional
convention appointed, etc. We wish to
have a q, and rally and ratification meet
ing. w. l. RlChAkoSoN,
Chairman Dem. Elk. Committee
Colfax, La, July 16, 1880.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

date defeated at the polls was declared
to be President, and for the first time
in American history the will of the
people was set aside under threat of
military violence, struck deadly blow
at our system of representative gov
eminent. The Democratic party, to
preserve the country from the horrors
of civil war, submitted for the time,
in firm and patriotic faith that the
people would punish this crime in 1880.
This issue proceeds and dwarfs every
other. 1t imposes a more sacred duty
upon the people of the Union than
ever addressed the conscience of a ma
ton of freemen.
Administration in making places in
the civil service a reward for political
crime, and demand reform by statute
which shall make it forever impossible
for the defeated candidate to bride his
way to the seat of usurper by billet
ing villains upon the people.
9. The resolution of Samuel j. Til
den not again to be a candidate for the
exalted place to which he was elected
by a majority Of his countrymen, and
from which he was excluded by the
leaders of the Republican party, is re-
ceived by the Democrats of the United
States with sensibility, and they de-
clare their confidence in his wisdom,
patriotism aud integrity mistaken by
the assaults of a common enemy, and
they further assure him that he is fol-
lowed into the retirement he has cho-
sen for himself by the sympathy and
respect of his fellow citizens, who re-
gard him as one who, by elevating the
standards of public morality and
adjoining and purifying the public ser.
vice, merits the lasting gratitude Of
his country and his party.
10. Free ships and living chance
for American commerce on the seas
and on the land. No discrimination
in favor of transportation lines, cor
poratiOns, or mOnopolies.
II. Amendment of the Burlingame
treaty. No more Chinese immigration
except for travel, education, and for
eign commerce, and therein carefully
guarded.
II. Public money and public credit
LOT Pupilc purposes sOlely, anu puOilc
land for actual settlers.
ID. The Democratic party is the
friend of labor and the laboring man,
aud pledges itself to protect him
alike against the cormorants and the
commune,
IA. We congratulate the country
upon the honesty and thrift of Dem
ocratic Congress. which has has re-
duced the public expenditure $40. 900,
QUO year. upon the continuation of
prosperity at home, and the national
honor abroad, aud, above all, upon the
promise of such change in the ad-
ministration of the government as
shall insure US genuine and lasting
reform in every department of the
public service
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

The Democrats of the United States
in convention assembled declare:
!. We pledge ourselves anew to the
constitutional doctrines and traditions
Of the Democratic party as illustrated
by the teaching and example of long
line of Democratic statesmen and pa
triots, and embodied in the platform
of the last National convention of the
party. ss&
2. Opposition to Capitalization, and
to that dangerous spirit of encroach-
ment which tends to consolidate the
powers of all the departments in one,
and thus to create, whatever be the
form of government, real despotism;
No sumptuary laws; separation of
church aud State for the good of
each; common schools fOstered and
protected.
3. Home rule, honest money, con-
sisting of gold and silver and paper,
convertible to coin on demand. The
strict maintenance, of the public faith,
State and national, aud a tariff for
revenue only.
4. The subordination of the military
to the civil power, and a general and
thorough reform Of the civil service.
S. The right to free ballot is the
right preservative of all rights, and
must and shall be maintained in every
part of the United States.
6. The existing Administration is the
representative of conspiracy only, and
its claim of right to surround the bal
lot boxes with troops and deputy mar
shals to intimidate and Qbstruct the
electors, and the unprecedented use of
the veto to maintain its corrupt and
despotic power, insults the people aud
imperils their institutions. :
2. The great fraud Of 1867, by
which, upon a false count of the cleo
toral votes of two States, the caudi-
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28
REGISTRATION NOTICE,

In accordance with section 20 of act No.
1913 of the acts of 1880 hereby notify the
voters of Grant parish that l will open
the Registration Books in Colfax on We'd
nesday, September LIST, I'd, Sd, 4th. 9Th, 9th
and eth; in Montgomery September 9th
and 10th; 18th, at Liberty Chapel; 14th,
at Union Precinct; 18th, at Days Mill
Precinct; 10Th, at Satcher's (Big Creek
Precinct; 18th, at or near Mrs. Taylor's
Precinct; Doth, in Colfax 2ist at FREE
deus; 22d, Colfax; 2ath, at Iatt Church
in ward z; then in Colfax from September
9th to October 30th. Inclusive.
Every voter is requested to bear in
mind the necessity OF enrolling his name
on the new Registration Books, as the old
books were misplaced, and no one can
vote whose name does not appear on the
new Registration.
THOS. HICKMAN,
Assessor and Registrar, Grant Parish.
August Ia, 1885,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

Editor Chronicle /:

Editor Chronicle:
Immediately after completing the
census forwarded You a statement
of the population of the parish OF
Grant. showing it to be about $500,
while that of the census taken by
the State in 1875 was $500, an in
crease OF 800 in Eve years.
The returns show twins N thirty
cases and triplets once-all near the
center of the parish and on public
land-another reason the parish seat
should be taken to the center.
have completed the assessment.
which is near $436, 239. That of '78
was $40S, 724. Have not completed
poll Inst, but think it will reach nearly
one thousand. k
Hoping the parish seat will be an
chored, / am yours truly,
THOMAS HICKMAN
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores appetite

The new store OF Ben Turner in
Pineville approaches completion, and
presents an imposing appearance
viewed from the Alexandria side.
The upper story is designed for q
hall, its dimentions being thirty by
seventy-fve feet. 1t is the first brick
house ever erected in the corporate
limits of Pineville.-La. Democrat.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

We have received . beautifully
printed and handsomely bound news
paper directory for 1880, issued from
the advertising bureau of Messrs.
Geo. P. Rowell 4 Co.. of New York.
It contains accurate lists of all the
newspapers and periodicals in the
United States end Territories togeth-
or with : description Of towns and
cities in which they are published.
tits invaluable As book Of reference.
and surpasses, i possible, its prede-
ceeaors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

Capts. George Hamilton and Tom.
Dowty are doing the agreeable on
board the steamer Danube in all this
hot weather, and seem to be in for
all summer. The first named has
thanks for . ile of exchanges last
trip. among them being a detailed
description Of the doings of the
Knights Templar in Chicago. which
proved very interesting.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

The Hunter Brothers have opened
up large stock. of dry goods, gro
ceries. hats. boots, shoes,etc., at
Cotile Landing, in Rapides parish.
They have made q new departure in
the business line for this section, and
intend to cell ct city prices for the
cash. Those desiring to buy goods
at rock bottom figures should call on
them.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

The little steamboat Kolegon left
this place for New Orleans last Wed .
nesday. She has been taken to the
city 90 that parts of her machinery
may be taken out and put in the new
boat Capt. Noel is building for Cane
river. The new boat is promised to
arrive at Colfax on the 10th OF Sep
tember.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

The cotton pickers are hard at work,
and have splendid weather for gath
ering the crop in the best condition.
No worms. and the farmers can now
snap their fingers in defiance at the
little ravagers. The crop lie good.
and has not been injured in this
parish more than one-fifth by the
late rains. Nearly all the gins win
be at work next week.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

The remark that the backbone of
summer is now broken, has been
repeated several times within our
hearing lately. Its backbone may
be broken. but you can look for two
months of red hot and scorching
weather all the same.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

We were mistaken last week in
saying that Mr.. A. 9. Lewis was
married at the residence of Mr..
Cruikshank. He was married at the
residence of Mr.. James A. Daniels.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

The crop Of blackbirds seems to
have PANIED out well this season, as
usual Great numbers are beginning
to swarm about already.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

On Che down Trip Of the Danube
Mrs. A. G. Deal shipped three more
bales Of new cotton from her place
five miles below Colfax Every boat
that passes down now we notice has
o few bales Of the staple.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

Cotton picking has now begun in
earnest, and it viii not be long be-
fore the steamboats, will have a good
business carrying it to market.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

The young men of Colfax are re-
minded that whooping aud yelling
are the accomplishments of coy boys
and rowdys, and not OF gentlemen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

At the ward meeting Of ward one,
last Saturday. Messrs. 1. K. Smith,
Jr.. s. B. Shackelford and M. F. Ma
chen we're elected members OF the
Parish Executive Committee.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

Last Monday the road workers OF
Colfax turned out in force. In the
course of eight or ten hours fifteen
men managed to do nearly as much
work as one man ought to do in day.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

Two First-Class SEWING MACHINES
for sale cheap at the CHRONICLE OFFICE.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

Camp meeting September Sd, at
Sardis Church. All are invited.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

The CHRONICLE will be sent from
now until January for so cents cash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents Malaria
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

II you want to buy Sewing Machine
cheap, call ut the CHRoxrcLE Office
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28
LOCAL DO II S .
Weather dry aud dusty again.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures Dyspepsia.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-08-28

Gilt Edge Tonic cures Fever aud Ague.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-23
and she knew il; about my age and no
relation whatever, 90 she set her can at

and she knew it; about my ape and no
relation whatever, 80 she set her cap ct
me. s'lss sss.
aAnd that made connection in the
house r.
"Well, yes. Yes, / never knew my
mother to get into real rage till then.
She was mad She told me to 90 right Of
and get q young wifi the younger the
better Then I got mad Istormed away
at my old ladies together; threatened to
break up housekeeping and turn them
out upon the world, away from the pleas
ant home which they had enjoyed so long
that they really believed it to be theirs.
Finally I declared that would leave
them in it to. fight like Kilkenny cats,
while I would live at q hotel in the city.
And kept my word. lived at one
hotel and another, but always went home
on Saturday nights to 60 to church next
morning as usual, so that the neighbors
should NOT be gossiping about US. =. -
"How good they were to me then !!
They lived together like nest of :, kit
tens! But mother assured me that peace
would not last long if lived. at home
"A%.AONs q "AAO3 ~ "ACuc L lnCG d pI6CCy
little orphan girl, who had not relative
IN the world, I told her all about my af-
fairs, and the sweet creature, with tears
OF pity in her eyes, consented to marry
me, and be good to my old ladies. And
she kept her word, both in letter and
spirit, and am thankful that life has
gwen me so many blessings!"
just then young Mrs. B---returned,
and Though I observed through theeven-
ing that her manner toward her husband
was more that Of a beloved and loving
daughter than wife, yet she appeared
more serenely happy than any woman l
remember ever to have seen.
This story is from life, excepting that
| have changed all the names. Sol B.:
has been dead some years; the will he
left was as just and manly as his other
acts.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-23
THnTH1sas n r11E porronpa


1nsre aS whips, and tops, and pieces Of strings.
- a1ere aEe shoes which no little fest wear, ~
Ihero are bits OF ribbon and troken rinea. f Es
Ana hesses Of golden hatr S@.54s5z 81 I5
1netN are Little dresses folded away sitk4
' out o. the light Of the sunny day.
There ars dainty jackets that never are worn,
lneso NJ toys and models Of ahips, S35
1nere arc books and pictures al faded and torn, y
~ an0 matked Dy tho finger tips ss
yt Glmp!ed hands that have fallen TO dust 4
Yst1 strive to think that the Lord IL lust, 4
But feeling Of bitterness nils nv soul
sometimes, when try to pray
Inat tho resper has spared 20 many aoHers ( ss.s
ana taken mine away. 81 IT. = (.
ana almost doubt II the Lord can know -
Anst mothers heart can love them 80. =.
Then think Of the many weary ones,
VINO are waiting and watching to-niRht
FOE the allow return of ALTERING feet
=, That have strayed from the paths Of right:
M Mno nave darkened their lives by shame and ain,
e"nom tne snares OF the tempter have gathered In.
they wander far In distant chimes, K
They perish by IRE and food,
Ana their hands are black with the direst crimea
Ihat k1ndled the wrath Of God.
Yet mothers song has soothed them to rest-
sne nath lulled them to slumber upon her breast
And then think of my children three
NY babes that never grow old,
Ana know they are waiting and Watching for ma
ID the city with the streets OF gold; -
sale, sats from the cares Of the weary years.
From sorrow. and sin, and war
And thank my God with falling tears
Aof the things in the bottom drawer.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-23
YnNFoR THOSE AT SEA.

81 y
Eternal Father, strong to save,
Whose arm hath bound the restless wave
Il Who bid'st the mighty ocean deep.
It's own appointed limits keep.
Ohear us, when We cry to Thee
For those in peril on the sea.
S o CT rist. whose voice the waters heard,
And hushed their raging at Thy word, S.
Who walkest on the ioaming deep,
And calm amid the storm did sleep.
: .!s rs q, hear us, when we cry to Thee.
For those In peril on the sea.
j @ Holy Spirit, who didst brood
: Upon the waters dark and rude ~
And bid their angry tumult cease
And give for wild confusion peace.
: o hear US, when We cry to Thee.
For those IN peril on the sea.
o Trinity of love and power
Our, brethren shield In dangers hour.
From rock and tempest, FIRE and foe,
Protect us, wheresoe'er we 90
Thus evermOre shall rise to Thee
49, Glad hymns OF praise from land and
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-23
mature which have put May and Decem
per wider than the poles apart.
Finding Drowned Pe0nle.

An Ola Folk Lorist = writes: The
remarkable incident Of the discovery Of
the body Of q child drowned in the rive,
Kennel, ct Newbury, in 1857, By means
OF 9 two-penny Loaf with 9 quantity Of
quicksilver put into il, was quoted BY
one OF your contempo raries some twenty
years ago, and then elected many curl
Gus proofs OF the existence Of similar
practices with analogous successful re-.
suits, and with what is not always the
case q satisfactory explanation Of the
phenomenon. Sir james Alexander, in
his account Of Canada, after stating
that the Indians believe that drowned
body may be discovered by floating a
piece of cedar wood, which will stop
and turn round over the exact spot,
mentions an instance which occurred
within his own knowledge, where the
body OF aperson who was drowned by the
oversetting Of his boat near Cedar
island could not be discovered until
this experiment was resorted to"
But something more remarkable was
stated BY an eminent clergyman, happi
~ still living, who mentioned that,
many years before, a boy who had late
y come to Elton imprudently bathed in
the Thames where it flows with great
rapidity under the playing fields" and
was carried out of his depth and
drowned. All efforts to recover the
body failed till one of the masters threw
q cricket-bat into the stream, which
f3Oafed f<, a nnoA xuhoro ~ furnod ro,,r1
in an eddy in deep hole, under which
the body was found. There were,
think, other instances, but these elected
from some intelligent correspondents
the simple and natural explanation of
the phenomenon. There are in allrun-
ing streams deep pools formed by ed
dies, in which drowned bodies are
likely to be caught and retained. Any
Light substance thrown into the stream
would naturally be drawn to the sur
face of the river over the center of the
eddy-hole.-PaW Mall Gazette.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-23
hucklen7S Arnlcsa Saave.


The Best Sa!ve in the world, for Cuts i:r,.,
es, Sores. Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever so.ee,
letter. Chapped Hands, Chilblains, Corns and
all kinds of Skin E,uptions. This Salve is
guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction in ever,
case or money refunded. Price Is ents 1er
Box. For sale at wholesale by Gray & :in'
fin, Minneapolis.
Mr.. 8. Blackford, 146 West Third Street, St
Paul, has received another dray load of empty
bottles this week from Pittsburg. which makes
the second load this spring. Business is bust
ness. Dr. E. B. Halliday's Medicines are fast
taking the place Of all other medicines in this
market, and don't you forget it's the boss o.
business.
Little Falls transcript. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1876-1894, 1880-04-23
M-DwELLINa GOD.

4 {.
20, He dwelleth on The mountain tons.
Where tho morning nists Hrise.
And In tho Claiming drop Of dew y
q That In the valley lies; 5
And In the gloomy cayerus deep. n
/ Where sunless waters glide 81
ana staacuc 6esutes have their birth. L
There. too. he doth abide. ~
Isee Him in the silvry stream
nj That to old ocean pours. sS
And In the Mondrous bow that spaua
Wnsre dread Niagara roars.s
neI hs voice when The whistline wind
And IN the jlngling hail and rain. 81
80 And music Of the SHOWS.
In the restless wood-birds ample song
From thrush to whip poorLwiu-
HIS presence II apparent ~
~ city on hiIl. . i &
: The fragrance Of each beauteous flower .
Is but His scented speech,
And the glory Of His eloquence
Far into my soul doth reach.
Tho Light Of sun and twinkline STIR, s, Z
Are embodiments Of His smile,
And oh, how oft upward gaze. e,
And worship all the whilel ~
Closer, closer still, follow Him:
His language I understand; FS
Through every joy, and sorrow too,
Hes with me hand IN hand. @
And when His mandate summons me @ =
To cross deaths darksome tide, -"
May interpret the summons thus:
SNeste closer to His side.s -:
Chicago Ledger.