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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

(st. Louis Republican.l

John Fitch wRs born in C0nnenect-
icnt about 1850, and was bound as
an apprentice to the clock making
trade at New Haven, Conn. He
married aud was the father OF two
children. u boy and girl.
Fitch was of dreamy. inventive
character. aud when the Revolution
took place he became soldier aud
was taken prisoner by the Indians
when Burgoyne made his eruption
FROM the Cansdas. He was traded BY
them from one tribe to another until
be was carried west at least AZ far a.
the Miamis, but made his escape III
time enough to take part in the clos
ing scenes of the Revolution, being
appointed "a armorer. for which his
talents well fitted him. After the
close Ut the Revolution he made q
map Of the then North western terri
tory, then claimed by Virginis, bss-
ing It on the knowledge aud obser-
vations acquired during his captivity
among the Indians. For this map
the State Of Virginia donated him
1000 acres Of land, near where the
town Of Bardstowu. Ky.. is located.
In hIs autobiography be states that
during his captivity be made many
trips with bis captors on the rivers of
the Vest, and became deeply impress-
ed with their grandure After his
...te lasuos.k ~. .<,.A =. ., - Sh N
steam engine. itself. comparatively N
new invention, and be Thought it
might bs made to drive . boat. and,
rs be SAYS. the necessity for some
other power than that then in use 10
navigate tue Western rivers Was OBJ
vions TO hun, SO hs set about trying
to invent it.
THIS, according TO bis statement,
was III 1854. aud be succeeded % far
that in 1851 be built aud completed
the first steamboat that ever made q
successful trip at Pbiladelphia. from
which city be made the trip to Trsn.
ton, dunug which he averaged i've
miles per hour, and several times got
nb,nt Six. He made several trips,
but owing to the imperfectiou Of The
machinery she broke down. and owing
to the opposition Of the sailing craft.
and the fact that there was bat little
business on the. river. be was unable
to raise money TO carry out bis plans
on large scale. But assuredly he
proved the 5sssibili<v of bis sdsa.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

DR. A. W. Hobson. editor OF the
Hempstead County Eagle, after an
illness Of several weeks, died Al
Hope. last Wednesday night DR.
Hobson, lived many years in Cam.
den, and was editor Of the State
Rights Eagle at that place, before
aud after the war. He was forcl-
BILE aud able writer. and . man Of
splendid intellect aud had many no
BILE traits Of character. In 1861, be
was elected member OF the Consti-
tutional Convention. from Ouacbita
county; and after THE Slate was voted
ont he went into the army as Colo
nel Of the third Arkansas Caivalry,
aud remained until the close OF the
war, making brave aud gallant SOL
dier. He was noble aud generous
hearted man. aud be leaves many
friends to mourn his loss.-Soutbern
(Ark. } Standard.
The editor IF this paper worked as
II typo on the Camden, Ark. Herald
aud Eagle in 1869 70. ut which tune
Col Hobson was its edltor-iu- chief.
We have the most pleasant recolec-
lions Of the Colonel. who was tamil
iarly called Legs" by his old soldiers
aud intimate acquaintances. III APP
.p-arance be was very imposing, be-
ing about six feet six inches in hight.
At one Time the Colonel wrote red
hot article, expressive Of his sympa-
thy With Rebele, and rejecting rath-
er severely on some Of the officers in
charge of the Federal troops then
stationed Mt Camden. The next morn
ing. when the boys appeared ut the
Office to 60 to work, they were as
founded to find that the Office had
been ransacked by Union soldiers
aud its type dumped into the Qua
chita river. A new lot Of type WAS
soon procured aud the paper went
on AS usual. Maybe those shoulder
straps d,du't catch hail Columbis af-
ter the old Colonel got bis new. outfit.
Although giant iu intellect Colonel
H"bsou never accumulated any
wealth by turning his sttsipments to
account He was kind and generous
to fault. aud il be had any more
than would satisfy his present needs
would rather give it away than hoard
it for the future. When we knew
him he was q bachelor. and suppose
he remained SO to his death. A no.
BILE man has gone to rest. May he
sleep in peace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

Although not in the starving con-
d,tion" represented by the resolu-
lions dished mp at the Columbia
meeting. still the people Of Grant
parish are pretty hard pressed. The
drouth Of last simmer cut crops short,
aud the present high waters bid fair
to prevent the raising Of any crops
this year along good portion Of our
RIVER front aud bayou bottoms, while
the confined rains make the prospects
for crop throughout the entire
parish rather gloomy. Our people
coutinue hopeful, and, knowing the
~oplerful soil and climate we have
10 deal with, are waiting patiently
for chance to 60 to work and recu-
perste their losses. They have no
idea of begging for assistance until
assured there is no hope If helping
themselves by using the mesbs =
kind Providence has placed within
their reach.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

A lunatic attempt to assassinate
Queen Victoria on the evening of
March I'll When arrested he gave
the name of Rodererick MncLean.
He fred one shot Mt the Queen as she
was getting into her carriags to be
driven to Windsor Castle, and was in
the act Of cooking his pistol to fire a
second time when arrested. The
Qneen was neither hurt nor very
much frightened at the attempt. 1t
was vi the police could do Ia keep
the culprit from being n,obbed by tie
excited aud indignant Epglisbmen.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11
Ce-Operastve stores.

The co operative stores Of England
are completely successful. aud should
be established in our own country.
One reason OF their success is the
strict economy with which they are
conducted. The money Ia not spent
to secure conspicuous quarters or in
decoration Of building. but is applied
primarily to the purchase Of goods.
Then no rore statesmen are employed
that the business absolutely demands.
BY thus pruning down unnecessary
expenses, goods can be sold much
cheaper there than al other stores.
The purchaser perhaps expeDds i've
dollars in goods; then be gets tin
Certificate in token OF the fact. Per-
hsps be speuds twenty five dollars .
quarter When the profits ire divi-
ded, be brings in bis tin tickets N
proof Of the amount Of his purchases,
and gets dividsn. even il be 10 not
shareholder. which he can become
by paying . small sum. II be il .
shareholder. he has the choice to take
his dividend snd pat it 10 his pocket,
or to leave 1t ia the establishment a.
80 much new stock. to draw further
dividend in time h, come.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

The editor of the Morehonse Clari-
on waxeth sarcastic toward the
CHRONICLE because the Tensas Jour-
nal proposes to "splice" with MS and
buy pocket dictionary for the Clari-
on editor. Now. Bro. Mac, you are
all wrong. We do not exchange
with the Journal, and never heard Of
the proposition until we saw it in
the issue Of your paper. in which you
have nntilized about three OF our
news items. We are not certain
abont your need Of dictionary. bnt.
Judging from the number OF errors in
the items referred to, you certainly do
need the services of a proof reader.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

Young men who attend church to
laugh and talk during services bad
better remain ct home. We always
feel sorry for this GLASS Of young men,
because they doubtless have never
bad the benefit OF good raising and
proper training. Young men. and
old ones too. ~ for that, should re-
spect the worship Of God. No one
with sound Judgment should ridiculs
divine worship. We hope to sse
day, not far distant. when We can At
tend church and not be ANNOYED By
the cheeky snd i'll bred youth, Who,
with the deeire 10 tickle some one.
makes . fool OF himself. II IL pity
that parents will not try to teach
their sons 10 understand that rrlig.
ion is mot mockssy and that it and
those who engage in it should be ~
specisd above the feprobata vien-
ma Sentinel. II
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

defs(sa week in yen oxn town. Sc Out
dpOOht Tree. No risk. Eserythirg new.
Iapitai not rsqui,-d. We will fu n,sn Won
evrryihi =. Mary arc making fortunes
LADIES' make as much - men. aud boys
and girls make great sy. Reader. il you
want business n which you can make
great pay all the time you work. wuts for
particulars 10 b, HALLErT 4 CO..
tAnI<-iy PessissA Aahus.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11
mo. Is.

During 1887, Mr.. Vale, who had
been warm supporter OF Fitch, was
appointed Consul ut the Hsrbor Of
LOrient in France. and writing to
Fitch advised him to come to France
and put his invention in the waters
Of France. He took Wales advice
aud arrived ut L'Orient in 1856. but
when he got there he found the
country on the eve Of the revolution,
and no one had time to attend to the
American visionary. Finding moth
lug could be done be left his draw
lngs aud models with hls friend Vale
aud crossed over to England and
visited The engine factory Of Watts,
ut Bolteu, then the greatest in the
world. sud cleaning new ideas he re-
tnrnrd to America, landing in New
York in 1889. On his arrival in New
York he procured ships long boat.
aud placing machinery, constructed
by himself, be ran her back aud for
ward on Collect Pond, since filled up
aud become the site Of the Tombs
prison, AS pleasure boat and en-
desvored to enlist capital to enable
him ~ build = vessel for Commercial
purposes, but although the succsssful
application Of steam was before their
eyes. capitalists we're sceptical OF it,
utility when applied to large vesssls.
Finding no encouragement he CON-
clndsd TO go down to Kentucky and
sell the land that Virginia hsd dona-
ted to him in acknowledgement Of
his map. On his arrival at Bards-
town he found that his grant was al
ready occupied, and that it would
take an expensive lswsuit TO get it, 20
be gave it mp and took up his trade
IT clock-making, or rather clock re-
pairing. This, with occasional jobs
OF making silver knee and shoe buck
les aud silver spoons. suficed for
his simple wants. He made his home
III the family Of the father Of the late
Judge Rowan, Of Louisville. Ky, and
there wrote his autobiography. con-
s,sting Of SIS pages OF closely writ
ten foolscsp. in which be Rises the
history of his invention also bis re-.
6eciions on some Of the gods Of
American history. This biography
was sealed up and willed to the
Franklin library with instructions
that it was not 10 be opened until
thirty years after his death, which
took place in 179S. The papers were
received and laid on the library shelf
until forgotten. But mark the COIN
c,dence. Whilst the Great Western
lay in the harbor of New York the
package was found. and AZ the time
had expired it was opened. and il
shovel clearly that If . writer were
to undertake to give the great prin-
ciples on which she 1.-THE Great Wes-
tern) was constructed. be could not
have done it better or clearer than
was done by John Fitch more than
thirty years before.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

Col W. II. Jack, Of Natchitoches n
classical scholar and one of the most
eloquent speakers in the State, has
been invited to deliver the COM
nencement address before the Philo-
,nathean societ, of Clinton College.
Miss. The invitation has been ac-
cepted, aud we doubt not, the speak
er will do full Justice 10 the occasion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

Morehouse Clarion /: Thirty pub
Inc schools were organized in Grant
parish last year. aud 1043 pupils
were enrolled in those schools. The
average salaries Of the teachers were
$24 IS per month. With such sala-
ries- and that is about all texcbsrs
get in any parish in this State--it is
unreasonable to expect the services
IF good teachers.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

The first number Vi the North
Louisiana Appeal, published ut Farm
srvJ.e. Union parish, appeared at
this Office this week. The Appeal
looks trim aud tidy in makeup. aud
from It's editorials we judge will prove
a crisp and lively commentator on
matters of public note.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

Hurrah for the railroad! We get
New CLEANS papers now on tile Sec
ond day after publication. That
beats the old way all hollow 1t used
to take them from eight to ten days
to make the trip.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11
COFAX. GRANT PARISH LA, SATURDAY,

Corn is scarce Coru jnice is plen-
tifal. Sabine Southrou.
Aud You might add that the abuD-
dance of the latter il the main cause
OF the scarcity OF the first.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

The government has appointed o.
s, army officers to supeIiutend the
distribution of provisions to the suf-
ferers by overflow. Wonder If any
body feels disappointed q. not get
ting the job.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

The Rlchland Beacon has lately
Discontinued its patent outside, aud
is now one of the most interesting
home made country papers in LOUIS
lana. We would be glad to be- able
to do likewise. neighbor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-03-11

The idea thst frYt eaten at night
10 deleterious. 10 proved by the bad
effect it had upoB Adam, from estiag
90 sPpas aitss E~N
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
Announcement.

TIE editor of the STANDARD, having
decided to enter into other business, de.
slres to say to its patrons that his con-
nection with the paper ceases with this
issue. If suitable arrangements can be
made, the paper will be continued, per-
haps after one or two issues. If not,
the unexpired subscriptions and con-
tracts for advertising will be filed out
with another paper and made satisfac.
tory.
The office is all in good running or
der. with new job press which is doing
fine work, and the subscription list has
maintained more than its average dur.
ing the last few months of stringency,
and daily increasing. The office is not
a dollar in debt, and with the job press
just received and a large advertising pat,
ronage. it offers good opening for bust
ness in this line. 1t is, as already
stated, a desire to change business that
makes the change here indicated.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
Life Realized.

"Life is earnest, life is real," and the
hopes that cheer us, as well as the du-
tics that we bravely encounter, stimu-
Lotto us to guard the treasure with un-
heoling vigilance. Therefore vigorous
tn should be preserved, and, as dis
eases arising from torpid liver prevail
in our warm climate, we recommend
for their cure Portaline, or Tabler's
Vegetable Liver Powder, the best rem
edy in the world for Dyspepsia, Con-
stipation, Sour Stomach, Heartburn,
and Billiousness. Price 80 cents a
package. For sale by j. B. Ritchey.
Whites cream white Vermifuge is
the best worm killer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
What Is Pnrfalinal

This question is thus briefly and
truthfully answered. Portaline, or
Tabler's Vegetable Liver Powder, de-
rives its name from the fact that it reg
ulates those portals of the body through
which the most dangerous diseases
make their entrance into the human
system. Simple roots and herbs, for
which we are indebted to bountiful ma
ture, have been scientifically combined,
and presented as a cure to all suffering
with constipation, billiousneSs, dyspep-
STA, and all diseases arising from a tor
pid liver. Price 80 cents a package.
For sale by j. B. Rtchey.
Whites cream white Vermifuge is
the best worm killer.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
A Sad Task.

We were asked this week by one Of
the oldest citizens of our county--one
who walked the roads SO years ago
where our streets now are-to perform
a sad task, to-wit; to write an "article
against" the excessive use of "whisky. /"
Sad, because he was victim to it, and
hoped that we might say something that
would enable him to break the letters
and escape the terrors of strong drink.
But alas how Aimsy is the strongest
argument, the most powerful appeal,
and the most potent truth to him that
is thus enthralled? Gladly would we
perform the task if we only knew how,
or repeatedly try if we only knew it
was in our power. For we have been
touched, deeply touched, more than
once in McMinnville by seeing good
men, men of heightened feelings and
generous hearts, one after another, 90
the way our aged friend was treading
with tottering steps when he made this
request of us. But we promised to
try--we could but try, and trying can
but fail! Dear aged friend, what can
'ce say? for it is thine alone to act in
the premises. Can we say anything
that will induce you to act? Shall we
tell you that Plato, one of the wisest
philosophers, said more than two thou
sand years ago that man who acts as
you are doing is 'letting thief into
his mouth to steal away his brains ?"
Shall we tell you that you are losing
the functions of your brain? What is
a man without the right use of his
mind2 Is he equal to the brute? Do
you intend to 60 on and lower yourself
to such level?
We can but appeal, and appeal we
will to you, not to do it. We beg you
to abandon the intoxicating cup, Fit
is done you must do tive cannot for
you. You yet have a will, and the
human will is the greatest causative
power in the universe, the will of God
alone excepted. If you will you can
abandon strong drink; if you WiA not,
sad and eternal ruin will be your lot,
for God has said that such shall not en-.
ter the kingdom of bliss.
AT your request We have written this
"article" and will mark it in this paper
and send it to you, with the full assur-
ance that the responsibility of the re-
suit will be yours.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
Fx-President Davis Makes 8
Speech.

A Jackson, Miss, special to the
New Orleans Times-Democrat, Jan.
9th, says:
Hon. Jefferson Davis was in the city
a few hours last night, en- route to New
Orleans for Vicksburg. He addressed
an immense crowd from the steps OF
the Edwards hotel, and was treated
with marks of esteem nearly approach
ing idolatry. He appears to be in per-
feet health, and his voice is clear and
ringing. Col. Lamar responded in a
short speech.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
The Same Yet.

Notwithstanding the vicissitudes in
the State debt question since our con-
nection with the press, our position is
the same to-day that it ever has been,
to-wit: for an honorable settlement of
the debt, and this we then, as now,
considered at 50.4. We have
never advocated a higher settlement,
nor given our support to lower. If
it were settled at these figures to-day,
all parties would be satisfied, except
office-seekers and spectators, whom
nothing can satisfy.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
EMPLOYMENT
FOR ALL
TO SELL A HOUSEHOLD ARTICLE.

INHE poor as well as the rich, the old ma
Il well as the young, the wife as well AZ
the husband, the young maiden as well az
the young man, the girl as well as the bow,
may Just as well earn few dollars in honest
employment as to sit around the house and
wait Tor others to earn it for them. We can
give you employment all the time, or during
your spare hours only travelling, or in your
own neighborhood, among your friends and
aecquaintances. If you do not care for EN-.
ployment we can impart valuable informa-
ton to you free of cost. II will cost Won
only one cent for postal card to write for
our prospectus, and it may be the means OF
making you good many dollars.
Do not neglect this opportunity. You do
not have to invest large sum of money.
and ruh the risk of losing it. You will
readily see that it will be an easy matter to
make from $40 to 500 week, and establish
lucrative and Independent business, hon.
orable, straightforward and profitable. At.
tend to this matter NOW, for there Is
MONEY IN 1T for all who engage with us,
We will surprise you and you will wonder
why you never wrote to us before. WE
SEND FULL PARTICULAs FREE. Address
BUCKEYE MFG co.
Name this paperl MARION OHIO.
924 en-
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
VEGETABLE COMPOUND.
Is q Positive Cure

for all those Painful Complaints and Weakneasss
aocommOn to our best female population.
II will cure entirely the worst form OF Female Com
plants, all ovarian troubles, Inflammation and Clca
ton, Falling and Displncements, and the congrq'
Spinal Weakness, and is particularly adapted to t
Change OF Life.
II will dissolve and eIps tumors from the uc -gs
an early stage Of development Tho tendcnryto c..
ce-ous humors thereis checked veryspeed.ly 10y rs
It removes faintness fatuency, destroysall cyrs
for Stmulants and relieves weakness OF tho storr-
1t cures Bloating, Headaches, Nervous ProsTi
General Debility Sleeplessness, Depression and u
geston.
That feeling Of bearing down, causing pain, wei'
and backache is always permanently cured by its
It will at all times and under all circumstances
harmony with the laws that govern the female syst-
For the cure OF Kidney Complaints Of either q
Compound is unsurpassed
LYDIA p. PINKHAMs VEGETABLE coz
POUNDS prepared at 23S and 235 Western kysu
Lynn, Masa Price 81. Six bottlesfor s.. Sent byI..
In the form OF pills. also In tho form OF lozenes.
receipt Of price, 81 per box for either. Mrs I-.
freely answers all letters Of inquiry Send for pz.
let. Address as above. Mention this Riper.
No family should be without LYDIA f. PINEHAM's
LIVER PILLS. They cure constipation, biliouansss
and torpidity of the liver. Is cents per box.
So Sold by all Druggists. -6e
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
Look Out.

The new postal law makes the taking
of paper from the pOStoffice and re-
fusiug to pay for it "theft," and any
person guilty of the act is as liable to
criminal prosecution as if he had stolen
goods to that amount. Such prosecu.
tons have already begun in New York
and Boston. Let us have none of it
in Tennessee.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
Exchanges.

In view Of the announcement which
we make this week, our exchanges are
requested to continue sending their pa.
pes for a few issues, after which if the
STANDARD should not be received they
can discontinue theirs.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
Our Acknowledgements.

In bidding adieu for a time to our
editorial brethren, we acknowledge
with pleasure the kindness and cour-
tesy that have been shown us by our
esteemed contemporaries of the press,
and shall carry with us into other walks
a kindly remembrance and due appre.
citation of their high-toned and gener.
Gus recognition in the journalistic cour.
tesies Of the fraternity.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14
Rob IngersOll's Greed.

l. Help for the living, hope for the
dead"
2. The dead do not suffer-"
3. eff they live again, their lives
will he surely as good as ours"
4. Death at worst Is only perfect
rest"
This is what he believes, yet he con.
dennis believing and walks by knOwl-
edge.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14

Gen. Joseph E. johnson denies the re-
ported statement about jeff Davis and
the Confederate treasure published in
Philadelphia Times. His mistake was
in being interviewed by an enemy to
both himself and Mr.. Davis.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1882-01-14

Clerks who hold Comptroller's war.
rants for fees on land sales for the
years 1888, and also for census emu
meration, can have them cashed on
presentation to the State Treasury.