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, 1883-11-10

The ladies of the NJ. +. Church, Of
this city, have decided upon taking
advantage Of Thursday, Nov. 18th,
Thanksgiving Day, to prepare a lit
tie entertainment out of the usual
line, which from the nature Of the
thing, should result beneticially to
the church, and be conducive OF a
great deal of pleasure to the particl-
pants. 1t is the intention Of the
congregation to have the church
building thoroughly repaired, both
outside and in, an improvement long
needed, and it is for the purpose OF
raising funds to aid in carrying out
this object that the project we refer
to was set on foot. The idea is to
give a grand old fashion New Eng
land Thanksgiving dinner, from the
hours Of u O'clock, noon, until 4 p.
NJ. The place for spreading the
feast will be in Dr. B. F. Burch's
building at the corner of Stevens
street and Riverside avenue, the
same that has been used as an agri-
agricultural depot during the past
summer. The bill-Of-fare will en-
brace all of those delicacies that
numbered the board of the fore
father, which people treasure up in
memory as though the viands Of the
present day were nothing to COM
pare with them. However this may
be an old fashion New England
dinner consists of palatable culinary
architecture that is never bad to
take, and visions of baked beans,
mince and pumpkin pie, plum pud-
ding, roast turkey with cranberry
sauce are enough to make the mouth
mOisten. The ladies will aim to
make the dinner a bright feature Of
the holiday, and those who desire
to aid in promoting public good
should dine at the temporary New
England restaurant. In the evening,
at CannOn's Hall, an Old Folks Con-
cert will he given under the manage
ment of the ladies Of the same So
ciety, in which all Of our local talent
will be represented. Preparations
are being made to give our people a
choice, refined and pleasant even
ing's entertainment, and from the
merits of the performers and the
pains taken in preparation we feel
able to promise a rich and rare treat.
May every success reward the ladies
in their efforts for a good cause. -
, 1883-11-10

The city was thrown into a furOr OF OK
citement this Saturday morning by a null
titude Of rumors circulated regarding the
purpOrted failure Of II. J. Brown a Co.
At an early hour in the morning a guam
tity Of goods were removed from Brown
& Co.'S store. They had been sold to
Sweeny 4 Co. by L. J. Swartz, the jun
ior lneiI'l'er Of the firm OF Brown Il Co.
A great many stories are in circulation re-
garding the case, but we give both sides
as reported to us, the lateness Of the hour
preventing us from going into particulars.
L. J. Swartz claims that the firm has gone
to the wall and explains it thus: The
house expected to open early in the fall.
Most OF the goods were on board the
Queen Of the Pacific when that ship went
on the Columbia bar. The consequence
was that the stock did not arrive here un-
til 60 days after it was due. Much Of tho
goods was purchased on 30 and 90 days
time, and the bills coming in could not be
met. Beng member OF the firm he was
merely selling goods to the best adyan-
tage, as he had perfect right to do. He
claims that everything was fair and legit-
mate, and.is willing to abide by the conse-
quences.
On the other hand, we have the follow
ing explanation from Mr.. Jas. Glispin,
book keeper for the firm. Mr.. Glispin
says: Mr.. Brown left Spokane Falls
Wednesday night for San Francisco, with
5000 belonging to the firm, for the pur-
pose Of buying goods and paying bills.
Every bill ever presented to the firm has
been met promptly, and the firm was per-
iectly able to meet It's Indebtedness. Mr..
Brown left special orders for Mr.. Glispin
to make out a list Of goods wanted and
forward to him at San Francisco. Mr..
Brown had no knowledge Of the transac-
tiOns that have since come TO light. He
has been tclegRphed for, and will return
tonight or tomorrow. We refrain from
giving details that SAVIOR very much Of
fraud awaiting the return Of Mr.. Brown
and further developments. The case is a
very unfortunate one. II It is a failure II
is the first one ever occurring I'm our city.
But we believe that the house will con-
tinue operations, as ii was doing a very
good business.
, 1883-11-10

Robt. Z. Clarke, who has a claim
some 80 miles west Of here, in the
Big Bend section, was in town this
week and reports the western part
Of the county filling up rapidly.
New buildings are to be seen on
every hand. Even at this late date
people are fiocking in and taking up
land. He says a very intelligent
class Of immigrants are arriving, the
very best kind Of material for new
country. Mr.. Clarke thinks that
Lincoln county, as it is now, will be
the wealthiest agricultural section
in the territory before many years.
A railroad is needed and is necessary
to develop the possibilities OF the
Big Bend. That auxiliary will be in
operation in due time. From all we
can learn we are satisfied that every
available acre Of tillable land in Spo-
kane county will be gobbled up with
in two years. Men are coming for it
from every State in the Union. Let
'cm come.
, 1883-11-10
logging Along.

The erroneous idea may exist in the
minds of outsiders that the force en-
ployed in the United States Land
Office have but little work to keep
them engaged during office hours.
1t may be the impression that after
tiocking together the boys have moth
ing to do the balance of the day but
hug stove and struggle to look hap
py, with only faint attempt at an
eXertion once a month when it be-
comes necessary to draw salary.
But there is where you are off. The
duties ofthe Office are about as much
like sport as is shoveling sand eight
hours in the day. II you don't be-
lieve 1t just casually drop in and OBJ
serve. You will find a crowd of
searchers after information before
the counter. Generally it is an in
telligent, semi-intelligent and OBJ
scure looking crowd. Some can
drink in information with the same
ease that tramp can swallow four
fingers Of sour mash others under
stand after gigantic flourishes of
rethoric on the part of the clerks
while there are those whom the boys
are compelled to tap with an augur
and pourin infOrmationthrOugh a fun
mel Then there are cords of writing
to be scratched off, whole armies of
figures to total, and more Of aroutine
to follow than we have time or in
CLIFTON. TO mention. Why In the
way Or lifting alone it is calculated
that the books Of the office, which
are removed from and put i'm the
safe every day, represents a total
weight of 100 tons in Il year. No
wonder the boys sport muscles a Ia
Sullivan, and always look as though
they were able to take care Of them
selves. But the force makes n jovial
crowd, counting in the chief with
the gang, and there is more good ma
ture distributed about the office than
any lSx20 room in the city. We
were up in the Office in Central Block
Tuesday. 1t was bright day and
the usual audience was present. The
General was boiling around with the
activity Of twenty-Oner; in one
corner Clarke had his nose buried in
a pile of documents while his alabas-
ter forehead, that is commencing to
stick out above the top hair in an
alarming manner, was nOdding in
time to his calculations elsewhere
Wilson was gallOping over big sheets
of paper, with awe-inspiring seals
affixed, singing his pen with such
rapidity that a mist of ink hung
around him; while in another cor
ner Smith was giving a settler the
iron clad obligation, and looking as
serious over his case as police mag
istrate sentencing a drunk to fine
of 50. When you have nothing else
to do but think that there is no work
in connection with the Land Office
you're sadly left.
, 1883-11-10

The celebrated Holland Comedy
Company gave three performances
in Spokane Falls this week, COM
mencing Tuesday evening. The
pieces put on the boards were "Our
American Cousin" "Pink Domi-
noes" and "An Unequal Match" {"
On the first evening the company
played to n full house, with smaller,
yet paying audiences on the two fol-
lowing evenings. The result bore
out our idea regarding a season Of
performances in our city at the pres
ent time. This is the season for
amusements, and between profess
siOnal travelling companies, anna
teurs, and one thing and another of
a home production, people become
50 satiated that they will not turn
out to a succession of evening
amusements. However, Mr.. Hol-
land has no reason to regret remain
ing in our city three days. While
he may not have made a vast amount
Of money he at least made good
impression, and at any future time
he sees fit TO visit the city he will be
welcomed by a crowded house. The
company gave general satisfaction
here, and every evidence of being
graduates in the profession. The
manager showed just as much pains
in the production of the play chosen
the last night that he did the first,
his object being to please. The HOl-
land troupe is the first one to pass
over the Northern Pacific road from
west to east. Mr.. Holland has been
playing a very successful engage
ment at San Francisco, at Portland,
at Victoria and the other Sound cit
les. He goes from here to Missoula,
after playing two nights at Ceur
d'Alene, and the route will lay east
and south as far as Kansas City, and
then back to California by the way
Of Denver,
, 1883-11-10

The following named parties have
received patents for land, from Ithe
United States Land Office: Allen
Clevenger, Jas. w. Mcliune, Levent
Wentworth, Geo. n. Clark, Frank
Zell, Geo. S. Evens, Edward Con-
molly, Geo. +. Pickel, Henry c. Will
hanson, VIM. w. Gates, VIM. j.
DOty, VIM. IL. Blanchardi Thos. ID.
Wallan, John T. Fox, AlunZo Rist,
John s. Love, RObt. Hay, Andrew
Boyd, Andrew Anderson, John An
thOny, Albert l.. Eldridge, Patrick
Twohig, Richard GoOdall, John Ma
lone, Chas. Rivers, Chas. StackhOuse,
Leon Marion, Dan'l II. Hix, VIM.
Kroause, Jas. Spencer, Darphin Sain,
Andrew S. Funston, VIM. l.. Ma
gers, Sever NJ. Olsen, Milton j.
Rocks, Jacob Hull, George a. Sly,
Chester ID. Ide, Henry l.. Miller,
John b. Roberts, Jas. II. Maynard,
Jas. o. Roy, Alvin II. Grow, John
He'll, Nicholas Jacobs, Elisha r..
Wallings, Sebastian G. Williams,
Jas. Turner, John TimOny, Ben. +.
AlvisOn, Jas. KirkwOOd, George T.
Miller, Jas. II. Parker, Webster G..
Belknap, ]. w. Householder, John
II. Youngblord, Lucinda Nickleston,
VIM. It. Young and Geo. Godfrey.
, 1883-11-10
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, 1883-11-10

We have still on hand few of
those elegant Garland stoves, which
we are selling 50 cheap-to make
room for our immense stock Of goods
row on the way.
GEO. r. CRANE & Co.
, 1883-11-10
BUSINESS LOCALS.

n you want any Information about
government. railroad or Oregon Inn
prOveEuent eOmpany-s lands, see Paul
}. StrobHrh.
, 1883-11-10
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LUMBER I

Frank L. stones depot for the Montana
Improvement Co.'S lumber, lath, shingles
and other building material. VIII fur
nish goods in line at bottom prices for
cash
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27

The Democratic victory in Ohio is
thought to be most favorable omen
in the election of q Democratic Pres
ident. Heretofore this State has
been looked upon as Republican be
yond doubt. and the victory was as
unexpected as it is cheering. L
brings into prominence that staunct
and powerful Democrat, Allen 9
Thurman. as q probable candidate
for the Presidency.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27
VII, suna pbuo to gueal ao e5eusra ns gnrars Science sgr
COLLAR GRANT PARISH LA, OCTOBER q 1883 mo-
NOT DEMOCRATIC MOB POPULAR

The blatant claims that ere made
for the denomination of McEnery are
becoming exceedingly offensive to
the rank and file of the Democracy
of this State. In spite Of the bell
lowings Of the big It'd. and the pip
ings of the little campaign organs
that have been "won over" or estab-
lished 70 echo the leader, sensible
people are becoming confirmed in
their disgust for the ring and it's
methods. They want to see little
more Of the-ofice seeking the man,
and less of the man seeking the Office,
In 4 letter to . friend. lately pub
| lished in the New York Sun, Mr.
VIM. s. HOLMAN very aptly states
the principles and views OF the Dem
ocrats of Louisiana. We commend
his language to the thoughtful con
sideration of those earnest striksr'
| for the administration:
II do not think . nomination to
the Office of Governor one to be can
yassed for, and in that view in 1881
| l supported the Hon. A. G. Downe.
| for the nomination. though he wa
| not q candidate, but would have &C
cepted. II canvassers for such posi-
tions are encouraged by receiyin
nominations at Democratic Conven
tons, then it becomes . mere ques
ton Of money. for no poor man ca
compete for 4 nomination
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27
STATE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE

The session of this committee,
which met in New Orleans last Mon
day and lasted two days, was q
stormy scene. The McEnery and
Ogden factions locked horns over
the reorganization of the committee
and appointment Of Hon. J. B. Eus-
tbs in place of John Fitzpatrick,
which resulted in the defeat of the
Ogden wing. Upon this result 81
members of the committee withdrew
but after mature thought returned
on the second day and accepted the
situation, as became true Democrats,
who always abide the decision OF the
majority. This is an empty victory
to the administration faction. An
examination of the vote opposing
them shows that Of tho 81 votes casi
26 were from the country, 5 from Che
city. In other words, the strength
developed by the McEneryites comes
from that floating" city element
that is always secured by judiciou'
investment. and by no means repre-
sents the vote OF the people at theil
backs.
The time for holding the Stat
convention is fixed for the 18th o
December. which is perhaps littl
earlier than was necessary. Th
place selected is Baton Rouge, :
} which no objection can be urged. a
il il centrally located and conveu
iently approached.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27

As central Louisiana is not now
represented among the candidates
for State Offices, we bespeak fovora-
BILE consideration at the hands of oul
confreres OF the claims of Capt G. G
Nash for the Authorship. No more
worthy and deserving gentleman car
be found for this position, and far al
services to his party and the peopl'
of his State are concerned, he ha
rendered valuable and telling servic
that is universally acknowledged.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27

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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27

Senator b. w. Marston, Of Red
River parish is announced BY the
Coushatta Citizen as its choice fol
Governor. As an opposer Of rings
and monopolies Mr.. Marston is .
success, and We warrant he would be
q Governor "of the people for thu
people" should he be elected. He i
not afraid to say what he thinks ant
believes, and that is more than cal
be said for some OF the other candi
dates.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27
OHIO AND IOWA.

As showing the view taken by be-
publicans of the late elections, We
give the following intelligent COM
ments by the Donaldsonville Chief:
The result of the elections held in
Ohio and Iowa on Tuesday last have
proven q general surprise to the
whole country.
In Ohio it was claimed and quite
generally conceded that the Dem
ocrats had been steadily losing
ground and that the chances were
decidedly favorable to the success OF
the Republican ticket It trans
pired, however, that Hoadly was
chosen Governor by q plurality Of
nearly 10000 votes, the remsindeI
of the Democratic ticket pulled
through safely aud the Democrats
| secured majority OF at least thirty
on Joint ballot in the Legislature
| insnriug Democratic successor to
United States Senator Pendleton.
Although the Republicans made
heavy gains in Cincinnati and IN
some other portions Of the State and
reduced last years Democratic plu.
rality fully one-half. they were badly
beaten on the general result.
In lows, on the other hand, large
Democrats gains were looked fo'
and prominent Democrats confident
" claimed that Mr.. KLINE would b
elected governor, with . very clos
Legislature, but count Of the vote
shows q Republican majority OF NOR
than &c, 1000, and large preponder
| ance for the same party in the legs
lature-say about thirty five votes.
On both sides it was declared be
fore the election, and has been reii
. Grated since, that the result can nc
! | be regarded as an indication OF tn
!. national contest of 1884. Local u
sues affected and predominated tn
contests almost exclusiyely-in lac
9 there was no national question u
d volved in any material degree. !
d Ohio the Republicans were heavi
handicapped by the liquor question
! but the decisive defeat of the pr
posed prohibition amendment to Il
!. constitution will probably deadt
= that issue for some time to come.
o the Buckeye State fails 70 give 2 m
, iority to the Republican candida
Is for President next year. it will
! the first time since the birth OF Il
party, and Iowa is again count
= among the certain Republican STATE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27

Gov. McEnery's ''levee policy" is
but carrying out Of the views OF Gov.
Nichols. although the manner Of
proceeding may be somewhat chang
ed. Read what Nichols says about
leyees in his message to the Legisla-
ture in 1878, aud say where McEn-
cry gets his peculiar policy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27

sMen or lneasures9" principles
or party ?" Have long been ques-
tons Of interest to Intelligent and
honorable voters. We have no use
for . party If in serving it we have
to depart from principle. and nc
measure can justify us in support
ing dishonest men,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27
FOR SHERIFF.

We are authorized to announce w. j.
MOSELEY, ESQ.,, as candidate for the
Office of Sheriff. at the ensuing election.
subject to the nomination of the Demo-
cratic party, whether determined in Con-
vention or by Primary Election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.

FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
We are authorized to announce JNO. O..
WICKLIFFE. of Grant parish, as q csndi-
date for the Office of District Attorney of
the 18th Judicial District, subject to the
action of the Democratic party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27

An elastic step. buoyant spirits,
and clear complexione, are among
the many desirable results OF pure
blood. The possessor OF healthy
blood has his faculties Ut command,
and enjoys : clear and quick persep-
zion, which i impossible when the
blood l. heavy md sluggish with inn
purities. Ayers Ssssapsrilla = tne
best blood purifier and vita'izsr
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1883-10-27
The Choice of the People
FOR GOVERNOR,
T. NICHOLS,
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR STATE AUDITOR.

xO1S O1A1H AOD1AOs' ll's -
We are authorized to announce G. G.
NASH, ESQ.,, as candidate for the Office
of State Auditor at the ensuing election,
subject to the action of the Democratic
State Nominating Convention.