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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-23
puSggSr PARAGRAPHS.

March winds are raw-boned affairs
"A disturbing element Nitro-gl5ce-
rine.
In a battle Of the elements they
generally get the drop on US
No strict vegetenarian viii eat KID
ney beans or marrowfat peas.
The King Of Siam was three weeks
making up his mind 70 have an acni'g
tooth pulled out. It hurts q king as
much as = ditch digger.-Detro@ Free
Press.
The Syracuse Standard asks: 'sWili
some one tell us what Mrs. Langtry's
maiden name was Pr Certainly. Her
maiden aim was to marry MIR. Langtry.
Philadelphia Bulletin.
Victoria is said to be quite indig-
nant over the Bartlett Coutts marriage
Oh, well, she needn't feel so bad about
it. We've got lots of just as good men
as Ashmead Bartlett. and If Vic. wants
one she shall have him. None genuine
without bottle in his pocket. = on CITY
Derrick.
-Yawcob Strauss says: The last Of
General Washington's servants (when
he was boy) says George never owned
Ratchet; never cut any cherry tree,
and that the boys father never had a
cherry tree in his garden" He does.
Ell? Now that sounds reasonable. BY
Jove, we believe this man is honest,
and really knew Georgel- Boston Post
The reason given by the colored
man for not going too near the hind
legs of famous roam mule was so salts
factory that we can afford to adopt it as
an excuse for not doing great many
other things. Ode reason" he said.
"why Inebber 'proach dat roam mule
from de rear is dat I'm too fond of my
family an don't belong to no church
nudder."-N. y Herald.
A tramp was looking wistfully into
coffee saloon on Galveston Avenue.
He smacked his lips and said: - l wish
l had some coffeeT A kind-hearted
gentleman reached in his pocket, and
taking out ten cents. handed it to the
unfortunate man, saying: go and get
some coffee, if you need it so bad. y The
tramp took the money but instead of
going into the coffee saloon he made
bee line fora bar-room. - Hello! Come
back. There is no coffee over there"
called out the benefactor. g That's all
You know about il. There is coffee and
cloves in q saucer on the bar. I've
been there before. ~ Gaivest0n Nei0s.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-23
A Change Of Tune.

81 A Galveston clerk went to his en-
ployer, Old Twopercent, yesterday, and
said to him:
my uncle has arrived from the inte-
rior to spend Mardi Gras, and would
like to be excused from the store for a
few hours, just to show him our Cotton
Exchange, our harbor improvements,
particularly those ON the bar, and few
other natural advantages.
Old Twopercent got as mad as the
mischief. He scolded, stamped his
foot and bawled out
~ our pishness is in the store. You
schoost go away from de store and
docks your wages on the spot
ssI am sorry" responded the clerk,
demurely; ''but If | don't see him, he
may buy his goods of some other house.
He usually buys about 30, 200"
- Ish dot so P'' said Old Twopercent,
smiling . smile saints might have en-
We'd. ivy didn't yer to1e me before,
SO could meet him at de depot ven der
train came in - Galveston Noes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-23

They had been to see the tragedy Of
Julius Cesar, and. on their way home,
thoughts of the death of the great dicta-
tor seemed to affect her so much that she
turned to Agernon and exclaimed,
Wasn't it sad to be cut up 80 horri-
blyP" "Aw-yes." alphabetically
responded Agernon; "and he probably
had on his best clothes
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-23

The use Of the English language is
rapidly becoming common in New Mex
leo.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-23
A Dist n yuished Parsonage In Wash.
ingtOn.
A Washington special to q Repu

A washington special to kepub-
lican paper says: ft
There was an affectionate meeting to-day
between Colonel Robert Harlan, of Cincin-
natl, and j. Madison Wells, of Louisiana.
Wells came up to Harlan, saying, Is this not
Harlany to which Harlan replied that it was
the same. why said Wells. we used to at
tend horse races together thirty years ago.
Since that time both have become famous,
and Wells claims to have made President.
In this connection Wells said to-day that the
powerful hand of the Louisiana Returning
Board was sill visible in things. But for
that Returning Board, says Mr.. Wells, Til
den would have been President, and, with the
Garfield nor any other Republican could have
been elected this time. Mr.. Wells then went
on to construct a plausible argument TO the
supremacy is owing 10 the patriotic action of
the Louisiana Returning Board. 1t is believed
that MIR. Wells will be an applicant for an Of
fee"
This fits into "the eternal fitness of
things" very nicely. 1t is eminently
proper and right that the head of the
Louisiana Returning Board should be
in Washington to see Hayes go out and
Garfield go in, boast of his work and
ask for a continuance of his reward.
When Wells obtained Office from Hayes
nobody was very much surprised, but
every decent person, Republican or
Democrat, was disguised. But there
will be something more than disgust
if he obtains Office from Garfield. True.
the latter was one of the most active of
the Visiting statesmen" and did his
full share in systematizing the Return
ing-B Board fraud, which he confirmed
afterward as member of the Electoral
Commission. But personally he owes
no debt to Wells, and President Garfield
ought not to be anxious to remind the
public of that portion OF Mr.. Garfield's
record. We are not sorry that his feel
ings in the matter are to be subjected
to crucial test which cannot be con-
veniently avoided. Wells is q persist
emit, as well as pestiferous. fellow, and
if he wants an Office he will have it or
make the country ring with the story
of his wrongs! Garfield must "face
the music" or dance to it. He must
either again indorse the crime of 1876.
n, by rewarding one of the chief Grim
inals, or hear from that criminal in un-
mistakable language. We hope he will
be inconsistent enough to turn Wells
empty and wrathful away-but we shall
believe it when he does. and not before.
st. Louis Republican.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-23

-Arisona papers demand . Railroad
Commission for that Territory.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-23

Large numbers Of buffalo are now
ranging in Montana
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-23
The keen-eved Wasbinoton

:" The keen-eyed Washington cor
respondent of the Springfield Repub-
lican says: 1.-The whole drift Of things
is towards an Administration in which
purely commercial politics are to con-
troll, rs must be inevitable when man
who has always been the fast friend of
subsidies, liberal appropriations and
jobbery generally becomes the head Of
the Cabinet. The subsidy-grabbers,
the jobbers, the lobbyists and the cor
ruptionists of every kind feel happier
than they have before for years."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1881-04-23

When Mother Garfield looked
over the White House she exclaimed
" Really, Jeens. it'll take month to
clean up arter them Hayesesr'
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08

Florida Union, Jan. 10.
We see that o number of memorials have
Decn presented TO the Legislature asking for the
passage of laws to suppress the sale and use Of
alcoholic beverages, but so far as we have OBJ
served none asking legislation to suppress "keno"
and other forms of gambling. Any one at all
acquainted with the prevalence and fascination
of this game, will readily see that some law to
limit its evil effects should be enacted Men will
bet will stake and lose money on cards, on the
cast OF die, on many and various games, and
among them "keno." 1t may be quite impossi-
BILE to prevent men from dong this, but the evil
can be mitigated. and it may be possible to pre-
vent boys from forming bad habits at the keno
table. The State owes something to those who
are yet under guardianship, and no better service
could be rendered the parents and the youth Of
this city, by the legislators, than the passage Of
few wholesome laws, protecting the young from
the temptations nightly spread for them in the
keno establishments Of Jacksonville
And we beg 10 add, and in the keno estab.
llshments" of Tallahassee. We do not think it at
all creditable to the State that gambling laws Of
any description should be allowed by law and
yet keno and pool table" are among the
things permitted to be kept for public use by
the payment Of State license Of SO for each
table. Is 1t not time that this permission should
be removed from the statute book!
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08
Monticello Constitutional
Plant Long Cotton.

In our opinion the farmers of Jefferson county
can very materially benefit their individual
condition, as well as the country generally, BY
devoting portion of their time and labor to the
cultivation Of long staple cotton. 1t is true that
the process of gathering the crop is more tedious
and the yield not 50 prolific as the short staple,
but the price realized, makes it decidedly the
most profitable. Planters who conduct their
farming operations on . credit, are compelled
to sell their cotton crops at prevailing prices,
even though they are as low a. six or seven
cents, TO meet mercantile obligations, and they
frequently find that the fruits of their years labor
is inadequate TO balance the account. And thus
the tread-mill career continues from year to year
the planter neither benehting himself or the
country. A change of some character il neces-
sary, and we certainly advise the planting of q
portion ofyour crops in long or Sea Island cot
ton. The seed can be had in abundance, and
gins will be provided when there is necessity for
them. The experiment Of planting few acres
will cost but little time or money. The farmers
of our neighboring county of Madison are doing
well with the long staple, and there ID no earthly
reason why Jefferson should not profit by their
example.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08

Red6eld mOurnfully writes from Washington:
81 There Il great disappointment among the Re
pulsiicnns here at the failure TO secure Repub-
Hcan Senntor from Tennessee" As understood
hers, de facts warrant the conclusion that there
wns great Encouragement at Nashville, or the
contest would have been differently determined
Tie friends Of Maynard insisted on standing by
Inn afleT il was apparent that he could not be
sl-cied- II IL known here that there were three
Drmocrzb who would have voted for q man
Ike Judge Key, but who would not vote for
Maynard Il is known that Garfield was in
iensly interested In this case, as it would at once
have placed the legislative branch Of the govern
rneBi IN harmony with his administration. There
EAs nothing reasonable and honorable that he
Nould not have done TO have seen Senator
elecled in Tennessee who would have coopera-
sd with his administration, thus making all the
bEnnchez OF the government politically harmo-
Nous
Il Vas understood by leading Republicans here
and q Nashville that no more honorable means
wee 10 be omitted 10 secure man who would
be n substantial harmony with the incoming
dissatisfaction Instead OF that, the Legislative
hEEBcb Of The national government has beer
thr0En away. and q rock-ribbed, copper bot
toned Democrat selected who will no more &C
Wilh lbe administration than will Dan Voor
hee.L What makes the Republicans feel NOR
unhappy about this is the fact showing more ant
more apparent that Malone will act in harmon!
win he Democrats No one specially is blamet
l1r TIE Nashville hzzle, but prominent Republi
nEns are much Disguised on general principles.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08

JACKSONVILLE, Feb. s. 1881.
EDITOR FLoRrDIAN: Will you allow me to
lay the claim, through the sacred memories OF
Aud Lang Syne, 10 q small space in your time
honored journal to say that II will please great
many Of the best citizens of this portion of the
State, IL the position Of Commissioner of Immi-
grafton, now vacant, should be conferred upon
our worthy tewnsman, G. ]. Kenworthyi
There Is no man Of more varied attainments,
and certainly none who can and will bring 10 the
position more thorough knowledge of the eli
mate, soil and productions than he, and none
possessing q more extensive acquaintance among
men, more indefatigable energy and tireless in
dustry 20 indispensable to the performance of the
duties Of this most important Office.
You remember that peculiar talent of the
Great Emperor of always finding the best man
for each particular place. think our worthy
Governor is gifted in the same way, and trust
that this small paragraph may contribute TO his
recognizing the peculiar fitness Of the subject of
this sketch for the place indicated.
Respectfully yours. B.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08

A number Of amendments 10 the Constitution
have been proposed, which will be found in the
Abstract Of legislative Proceedings" printed
On he hrst page Of the FISRIDIAN. These
EmeDdments were introduced by Mr.. Reynolds
q HIIlsborongh, Mr.. BeVill Of Hamilton. Mr..
kcKinnon OF Walton and Mr.. Plummer of Mon
roe. and were referred TO Committee on Con-
slitulionnl Amendments"
Indications point 10 necessary changes in the
C0nsltutisn in . cheaper form than through the
expensive mode Of Constitutional Convention,
20 BE followed as would that be by an extra session
of tie Legislature to put the amendments into
0peuti0n- Amendments adopted al the present
sszsion and referred 10 the Legislature TO be elect.
be submitted 10 special election in 1883. Thi.
VII - quick and inexpensive work.
The coInA--fss-- A--:-e 49, S~-~.~' aI'a''1i VI
amendments in charge will doubtless soon report.
We think an amendment providing for the cleo
lion By The people Of the Cabinet of Admins
trnlise officers" should be adopted; also an
amendment for the election of County Officers,
with provision that the Legislature shall have
the power, whenever in its judgment the public
Interest will be subserved thereby, TO devolve
on The Governor, with the consent of the Senate
fl,e appointment of any county Officer or officers
in any county; also an amendment abolishng
The life tenure in Office and providing that Justices
aT fbe Supreme;COurt shall hold their offices fol
eight years As in the case of Circuit Judges
that lhe Oldest Justice in commission should re
ire a the tine Of the ratification of the amend
neut, The next Oldest in commission in TIC
Fenrx, and the term Of Office of the remaining
guzEeeexpire in four years thereafter The salaries
of all Judges, whether Of the Supreme or Circuit
Couris, should be the same. We would make
fhe Land and School Departments pay the sala
~ Of heir respective heads, as well as the ex
pensez connected herewith. These are SOM
amendments which We should like 10 see adoptet
and submitted to the people, and believe tina
my would be ratified
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WAsHmoroN, February s, 1881

WARRINGTON, February o, 1851.
The Senate Democrats have acted sensibly in
proposing 90 fair and easy resolution of the the
electoral count question, that even the most un-
reasonable Republican cannot object to it with
out blushing. For some time II has been certain
that the origin al Morgan resolution could not be
forced through the House, and, indeed, have
been unable to fnd many Democrats who be-
lleved 1t to be the best solution Of the question.
The fuss over It has NOT helped the Democrats at
all. The election Of Garfield being conceded,
and there being no doubt as 10 counting the vote
of any State but Georgia, and as there is no par
tisan dispute even as to that State, fail to see
why both Republicans and Democrats should
not at once unite upon the proposition which
originated In the Senate yesterday. 1t Is to the
effect that the two Houses shall meet in joint
convention In the Hall of the House Of Repre-
sentatives the Senate appointing one teller, and
the House two, who shall count the vote and de-
liver the result to the Vice. President, who pre-
sides in the joint convention. Those few Repub-
licans who wish the Vice-President to count and
declare the vote and decide all questions tina,
come up simply because he Is q Republican, but
who would object just as strenuously If he were
Democrat, may vote against the resolution, but
have NO doubt they will be overruled. The
resolution now proposed was that in force in
several previous counts But Congress should
60 to work at once, early in the next session
and pass q law definitely fixing the modes Of
procedure in such cases, not leaving the work ia
be done q few days before the count is to be
made.
There has been gratifying progress in commit
tee on the appropriation bills, but little has beer
done in the House or Senate. If the same good
sense prevails in committee in reporting the leg
slative executive and judicial bills as was shown
In the others, there 10 no reason to expect an
extra session. There are few Republicans, o.
whom Conger Is an example, who do not wish
anything TO pass during this session Of Demo
cratic Congress, except such bills as are abso-
lutely necessary for the immediate carrying on o.
government They don't want the re-apportion
ment bill to pass for instance, and it, as Is possible
the Democrats shall hold one or more ofthe ap
preparation bills back of that measure as a means
of securing its passage, these radicals will fill
buster the session out and force an extra one
To-day it b understood that Mr. Cox will, as soou
as possible. call up the re-apportonment bill, and
will be supported by every Democrat of the
House in demanding that it be considered TO the
exclusion of other business.
The friends Senator Conkling to-day asser,
with confidence that his wishes will be consulted
by President Garfield In the selection of Score
tary of the Treasury, and that their leader is in
that event, entirely willing that Mr.. Blaine shall
be Withdrawn from the Senate, and given the
Secretaryship Of State. HILTON.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08
Palatka Herald. January s0.l

Palatka Herald, January sD.]
The press, as general thing, take no excep-
ton to the selection Of Governor Bloxhams Cab.
met The ability Of the present incumbents will
compare favorably with that Of the former ad-
minislration. Certainly there can be no cause
for complaint or dissatisfaction II was the priv
ilege and the right of the Governor to make his
own selection; and this he did without fear,
favor or affection, after mature deliberation-
Governor Bloxhan knew well the men he selec.
ted for his Cabinet and, in this choice, he looked
to the best interests Of the State Our citizens
have every confidence in their chief magistrate.
II rightly remembered, he received the largest
majority Of any man that ever in the political
race for Governor before or since the war. He
10 the ideal Of the people, and while they do not
expect impossibilities they will look Iog pros-
porous administration In all matters relating to
finances and public improvements While the
monied interests should Be strictly guarded, Il
must Be remembered that the dignity and abili-
" necessary 10 successful working IA all our
State and county Offices, must be literally sup
ported. This thing Of reducing salaries and PEI.
quisites tends moro 70 poverty than increase
The growth and prosperity Of any Stats must do
pend upon the hberAlity Of the people to support
the government In oil enlerprises that look to the
ultimate good Of the countTy. II Florida b 70
become great and growing State the govern
ment must BE- liberal In opening up and develop
Ing her resources. her people must yisld win.
ing obedience 10 all reasonable demands Ia sun
port thereof.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1881-02-08

This ID now the great question with which the
present Legislature has to wrestle, and which
itapparsnily ID mot anxious 10 cope with. Il 10
. subject which will require careful handling
and which our Legislators will do wen to
ponder upon before undertaking. 1t Is ques-
ton which comes directly home to the heart OF
every taxpayer, and which, In every political
campaign is made the great and all absorbing
issue Of the 6tht Its importance cannot be
overestimated, Hd this fact seems to be realized
BY every member, II the present Legislature.
There 10 no lackof plans suggested for solu-
ton Of the difficulty ,many Of which are entitled
to more OF less CONSIDERATION, but the question
finally settles Down 70 ,ne Of two courses eth
er to increase the rate oitaxatiou, or TO devise
plan BY which . fairer AMI more correct assessed
valuation Of the property o the State may be
arrived at Properly holders almost universally
are anxious to return their proIrty At the lowest
possible figures, nine times out O.ien ct figures
which are far below selling prices. This may
save few dollars annually to the taxpayer, but
does 1t speak well for the prosperity AID growth
Of the State Does Il rather tend to deeriorate
the value Of property II occurs to us hat Il
does
Another point 10 be considered BY propety
holders d this- economy and careful manag.
ment have reduced the expenses OF The Govern
ment to about the minimum figures, yet Ii
present rate Of taxalion, 81 tho present Valuation
b not sufacisnt Cor carrying On the wheels q
State. A given amount ofmoney must be raise
annually. Ifyour property b asssssed q . lo'
valuation, thea The rate Of TAXATION must Be- In
creased, you pay the same amoant oftaxes an
The Stats appears 70 The ouser world TO grow o
richer 81 year By gear. Where's with . justl.
asssssed valuaGioa The rate Of taxatioa b snail
ycu pay virtually % more taxea, and ~ trul!
prospsrssn asd growing coadition Of d. Sat
l. heralded abroad.
To % the latter seems emlneatly The psope
one, bat the manner sfits accomplishment W
leavs 10 older and wiser heads, win ths bop
hat whalsver plan may b n1ed upon yin y
oomplisA the dssased remit, and Insure The ca
tinued prosperity Of The State and psomcts d
welfare ofiss citizsnA
Ifpsapssy holders win but taka tina 70 co..
akdee he sahjeet, tAey viii doahllsss visw u !
Ne sane Hight = Ne %, ard h he end win 30
themselvss bslisr -