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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23

For some unacconn.able reason
the New Orleans papers have for
several days failed to give The quota
tons for State warrants. From q
private source we learn that the war
rants of constitutional officers rule
at soc, while "ordinary" warrants go
at SOC. It must be that State paper
has struck bottom, and the CONNER
cial reporters do not consider it the
correct thing to publish the fact, as
he low estimate placed upon the
States promises to pay would not
make favorable showing for the
sachems who manage our financial
affairs. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23

The horrors of Arctic explorations
has been fully exemplified in the
Greedy expedition, the survivors OF
which we spoke of two weeks ago.
II now turns out that the survivors
prolonged their lives by living upon
the flesh of their comrades who died
from starvation and cold. Several OF
the dead have been exhumed, and
all the 9eshy part of the arms, legs
and back were found to have been
cut away. These Developments, cou-
pied with the execution Of private
Henry, who was shot for stealing
from the scant supply of provisions,
form blood curdlIng recital sicken-
ing in the extreme. aud should serve
to cause civilization to frown down
and put stop to these useless and
dangerous expeditions.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23
coLFAx. GRANT PARISH, La, SATURDAY. AUGUST 2s 1884,
Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, has a good

Mr.. Blaine, of Maine, has good
deal in his record to recommend him
to Louisianians He endorsed the
installation of Hayes as President by
means of forgery and fraud, and de-
sired and endeavored to go beyond
the theft of the Presidency, aud steal
the State government of Louisiana
for Stephen B. Packard. Then there
are his Mulligan letters, his connec-
ton with innumerable rings--as a
jobber for the N. o. Pacific and other
railroads, as Guano statesman, as
an engineer of Little Rock railroad
bonds, as a captain of the lobby, as
champion blusterer and the friend OF
corrupt monopolies, and his peacock
strut and bravado style, (for which
he was facetiously dubbed knight of
the white plume), all this should en-
dear him to the sons of Louisiana.
Let who will hurrah for Blaine, we
will have none of him in ours.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23

Gov. Cleveland's letter, accepting
the Democratic nomination for the
Presidency. has been received BY the
city dailies, aud will appear in full in
the CHRcNIclE next week. The doc
ument is brief and patriotic ad-
dress, occupying a little less than
Que column in the TiTues Democrat,
and is in marked contrast to the
lengthy and laborious production OF
Mr. Blaine. Who took eight thousand
words to give his views while Mr..
Cleveland is able to cover all the
same ground with just one thousand
words.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23

The annual district conference of
the Alexandria district will convene
at Colfax next Wednesday. In the
district there is presiding elder.
thirteen preachers in charge, and
sixteen local. superannuated aud su-
pernnmerary preachers. In addition
to the preachers the various works
have elected 38 lay delegates, max
ing total OF So members of the
district conference. OF this number
it is not expected that more than IS
or 40 will be present at the meeting
during the coming week. Tbe, SER
vices will continue until Sunday, and
perhaps longer. The third quarterly
conference for the Colfax and Mont
gomery Circuit will also be held in
Colfax on Saturday, August 30th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23
Facts vs.. Conjecture.


Editor Collar Chronicle:
One of the most common objections
with which local option meets is that
prohibition will not prohibit" If
enacted it will be ignored. Having
lived under the operation of .prohibi-
ton, and having witnessed and felt
the purity, peacefulness, and higher
moral standard that it secures to sOcie-
ty, and it's guarantee of stability to
useful institutions, ! am prepared to
say that, wherever the moral tone of a
majority is elevated, prohibition is a
natural demand, and when enacted is
sustained by the same majority that
made it. Contempt for law which is
not sustained is in the highest degree
demorslixing, as it is precedent which
may lead to disrespect for all law, No
man should vote for prohibition who
has not the courage to act his part as
citizen and protect the law his vote
enacts. 1t is only by the c0wardIy in
difference of that very majority who
have inaugurated prohibition that it
can fail to prohibit. The sanction of
law is your strongest aid. but it cannot
do tie work alone. Once established
there is almost always some low char
acter to sell out of the back door in
defiance Of the law. know this was
attempted in q Georgia prohibition
town, and it cost the perpetrator over
$500 to get rid of it. This resulted
from the united action of law aud
public sentiment, and the offense is
not likely to be repeated SO long as
this circumstance is remembered.
Prohibition is, in the main, represent
I'd by the intelligence, refinement and
progressive spirit Of the country. This
is true every where, and. it not aygs-
mont, it inspires confidence aud gives
character to the movement.
Much of the intelligence Of the OPP
position to prohibition is found among
those whose passions and appetites
| predominant reason, who would crafty
their tastes and craving for pelf II
IL demorahzed and impoverished the
world. This being their sole aim, they
very naturally ascribe no better mo.
tives to others, and particularly t.
those who, in advocating common
interest, expect no benefit except tina,
which extends to all. A recent writer
in the CHRONICLE feelingly asks "what
will those poor, poverty stricken peo.
pie do, who are unable to send (fol
whisky to the city Z" l fully appre
ciate the deep feeling which begets Till
solicitude. This is an excellent, of
tried and often effectnal, chord through
which to operate on the thoughtles'
aud credulous, but must be ingeniousl,
handled to be valuable. AS to thu
cost Of whisky prescriptions, it dom
require q very able mind to reason =
the end of that question. Law nigh
operate ON this, but it has never beef
found necessary. Such prescription
are rarely needed, and doctors find
advantageous to their practice and 4
their character to prescribe it free o
charge. The writer above quoted ais
states that local option causes the evi
Of whisky drinking to spread. Ny oh
servation proves the opposite, and
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23

Advocates of prohibition need to
have no fears of "Prickly Ash Bit
ters" as it is medicine, and BY rea-
son of it's cathartic properties cannot
be used as beverage. It is manu-.
factured from the purest materials,
and acts directly on the liver, kidneys,
stomach and bowels. As blood
purifier it has no equal. It. is pleas
ant to the taste. and effective in action.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23


What does the workingman have
to sell
His labor.
What does he get for his iaborf
The going rate.
Does the government insure him
living wages?
No; labor is unprotected; ii must
shift for itself.
What does the workingman have
to buy3
Shelter. clothing. food. medicine
and tools.
Does the government provide that
these necessaries of life shall be
cheapiy furnishedf
No; these have also to be bought
in the open market. and the govern
ment has 90 arranged its tax let that
without benefit to itself, the price
Of shelter, clothing. food, medicine
and tools is largely increased. This
is protection. But the laborer gets
none Of it; be merely pays it for the
benefit of the protected interests"
TARIFF.
What is q protective tariff?
1t is legalixed robbery Of the
people.
Who pays the tariff on imported
goods ?
The consumers-p people who buy
them last and sell them.
Who gets the money!
The tariff paid on actual imports
most Of it goes into the pockets of
revenue collectors and the hands of
politicians to be used as q corruption
fund, aud the balance into the
treasury.
Who are mostly benefited by it.?
The owners of manufactures, who
are enabled to add the amount Of the
revenue collected to the actual profit
they make on the articles they man.
ufacture.
Are the laborers in the factories
benefited by it,
No; the proprietors always secure
labor as cheaply ~ possible. no mat
ter what their profits ere.
But they get better wages than
European operators do they not?
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u suo sal'n, uu' , Deoause iaooI =
scaloei anu ino'o oi'e'S'neo ~ 'n's
cogesfJ Az
"1a' w lug ~no's - 'u' Az.
''1s ~ WIN :no snoy .us maA ~.
luses' ~ - my en'oIP''so '.As
p'o%,'.s : .ap'u Pr. ' '..;.,, 49, 1919
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23

True liberty exists only in those
communities in which liquor is not
allowed to rob women and children
Of their rights to peace and comfort.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1884-08-23

The records OF the New Iberia
court were found in coffee house
It looks ~ il justice had been on
drunk. p icayune.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-17
Constitution and BYLAWS Filed.

The constitution and bylaws were filed with
the secretary OF state yesterday, of the Mime
sofa State Dental association, whose principal OBJ
ject is to contribute to the elevation of the den
tai profession by encouraging fall and liberal
interchange of opinions In method of practice,
and the discussion OF subjects relating TO dentis
try; to advance the standard OF dental education;
TO promote the usefulness, honor and interests
of its members; TO enlighten and direct public
opinion in regard to the duties, responsible
ties aud requirements of the dental profession,
and the maintenance OF high order of
professional excellence among its mem
bers. The society is 10 consist of
active and honorary members. The active men,
bers are to be practitioners OF dentistry residing
in the state of twenty-uue years of age, of good
moral character and the recipients OF u diploma
from u respectable dental college, or shall have
been five years in the practice OF dentistry. The
honorary members are to consist OF members Of
the profession who have honOrably retired FROM
the same in the state practitioners OF me6i-
cine or surgery. or others who have made vau-
able contribution 10 the science Of dentistry now
state residents and in good standing. Active
members are required to pay s. entrance fee and
annual lueS Of - In advance.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-17

Statements similar to those made by many OF
the papers hostile to the capital commission
business, and shonld be taken as partisan in
spirit The Devils Lake Inter- ocean is the
authority;
''Of the 100000 guaranteed by the specula-
tors Of Bismarck to cover the cost Of building u
''capitol,' only $4,000 have been realized The
work goes on, however, and huge pile Of brick
has been hurriedly put together at enormous
cost. OF course the work Is not being paid for
as il goes along on account Of lack OF funds,
but the time is coming, and that very soon, when
the contractors will put in their bills against the
Territory These bills will no doubt be withheld,
under advice from Attorney General Hughes,
until the next legislature convenes, when the
territory will be asked to pay the entire sum
mammoth scheme is now on foot to secure a
legislative majority this fall that will put its seal
of approval upon the acts Of the corrupt capital
commission -
The statement in regard to the capital is said
to grow out of publication by Mr.. wheelock,
member and secretary Of OF the capital commits
sion. Col. Lounsberry replies to them and gives
this version:
The capitol building as 1t now stands has cost
the contractor 1872. 600, and he has six thousand
dollars worth OF work to do to complete his con-
tract, which he Is now proceeding to do.
He has received from the commission in cash
one hundred and three thousand dollars, and in
the way Of accounts assumed or guaranteed by
the commission thirteen thousand dollars, max
ing the amount actually paid on the building by
the commission $4,000.
The contractor LOGS on the building will be
about $50, 600, but no debt has been made or is
likely TO be made that the territory viii ever be
asked to pay, even If this loss should be made
good TO the contractor.
The amount received by the commission was:
From the city of Bismarck, 100000; from the
sale OF lots, $4,000. Eighteen thousand dollars
was all that was needed to complete the Thomp-
son contract and pay the incidental expenses Of
the commission, and that was all that it was at
tempted to realize from the gale Of lots
The Colonel states that 800 out OF the 900
lots remain unsold, and viii sell at near $500
each, which will afford ample means to complete
the structure, IL not to reimburse the citizens Of
Bismarck for their outlay. he adds:
No debt has been incurred by the commission !;
no debt Is being piled up by the commission; no
debt is likely to be incurred. There is no prob
ability that the territory will be called upon to re-
imburse any one for money paid or advanced on
account Of the capital building at Bismarck, and
no man has ever had good reason TO think that
the territory viii ever be called upon to pay or
refund one cent Of money On this account unless
it be from the fund originating from the sale Of
the lots donated by the city.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-17
The Court Honse Commission.

A special meeting Of the new court house
commission was held yesterday afternoon in the
county auditors office. Msyov o Brien presided
and there We're present MesSrs Dawson, Day
aud Gilallan and architect Bassfori. The latter
submitting his plsns; detailed description Of
has appeared In previous issue OF this paper
He explained that the plans provided for a wide
or mSin entrance on Fourth street, and mar
row entrance on waoashsw street, and after
some discussion they were adopted The MAJ
ter OF advertising for bids for the excavation was
then discussed and the auditor WAS authorized To
advertise for bids. The same ofioial was also
instructed 70 advertise FOR stone, and il was de-
eided that all bidders should submit for inspec-
ton q block OF their material.
Mr. Bassford stated that his plans would be com
pleted IN about three days, They provide that
the building shall set back dfty feet from Cedar
and wabashaw streets, and forty feet from
Fourth street After brief discussion the co1l-
mission adjourned subject TO the call of the
chairman.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-17
ONCE FERDINAND WARDS.
A,icti0n Sale of Horses, Carriages, Cattle ;
DC, at Strawberry HUI.
New York sun

Ferdinand Ward bought his place at Straw
berry Hill, Stamford, Conn, in the spring
of 1881 for $4,000. He spent many thous-
ands in fitting it up. A lodge cost $4,000,
and he scattered statuary all over the lawns,
A large, airy room at the northeast corner of
the second floor of the dwelling he caused to
be furnished in sumptuous style. The floor
was polished and partly covered with skins
and Turkey mats, and the room was filed
with luxurious chairs and lounges and ex-
pensive paintings. 1t was kept especially
for Gen. Grant.
Since Mr.. Ward has been in Ludlow street
jail the place has been in charge Of John
Shepherd, Scotchman Of all work. A few
days ago red poster was tackled on the gate
leading to the stables. 1t said that trustees
George c. Holt and D. L. scofeld had order
ed all the personal estate OF Mr.. Ward, ex-
elusive OF the household furniture, to be sold
at auction. Yesterday was the day set for
the sale. Most of the people attending were
farmers. Auctioneer David Fl. Clark did
the selling. Thirteen horses went as fol-
lows:
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-17
THE ST. PAUL DAILY GLOBE THURSDAY MORNING JULY II

union continues to entertain the newsboys and
bootblacks every Monday evening In the hall
above, where also the Good Templars gather
every Tuesday night. The executive committee
decided to allow the Y. w. @. 7. U. ladies to
place movable turning pole in the hall as a
part of their amusement furniture for the news
boys and bootblacks. Also voted in response to a
proposal Of the Good Templars to cooperate
with them in placing barrel Of ice water in
front of 141 East Ninth street for the use of the
public.
AT the meeting of the board of managers April
Is, it was resolved, s.That this society at once
enter upon and vigorously prosecute canvass
to secure necessary funds for work for the
year, and to make an early payment of at least
81 200 on our mortgage debt. Less than half the
amount required for the above two purposes has
yet been secured, The vigorous canvass resolved
upon is therefore yet in order, and it is believed
the numerous friends Of the society will respond
as literally and as cheerfully to the rest of the
canvass as they have already done, and so the
amount nee ded for the year soon be secured.
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-17
7s.rt1e Mountain Minerals.

Col. W. D. Eaton, the president Of the com
pany that has been operating in the Turtle noun
tains the past winter, in an interview with the
Devils Lake Inter Ocean, says that the gold and
silver found are not worth fooling with. Galens
and coal are the only finds that promise much
value. he says Of these:
stWhat were you saying about lead?''
ssThere are fine deposits of galena, bearing
very little silver, but mining about So per cent.
of lead.'
"Have you any of thisf"
'tWe have some-yes."
ssHow about the coa?'
'sIt is better than the best grades of bitumi-
nous but not as fine as anthracite coal. Its heat
ing qualities are remarkable. In a test we made
at Dayton last winter, with surface coal from the
Bradley cropping, we burned eight pounds IN an
ordinary cylinder stove. The outside tempera-
ture was ~ degrees above. The eight pounds
burned four hours and forty-fve minutes, with
the draughts closed. An opening Of the
draughts raised heat that threatened the iron OF
the stove. 1t burned so clearly that the mica
in the stove door was not soiled and when it was
all burned away, it had only left eight ounces OF
ashes, without cinder. The ash was white,
soft and presented all the conditions of perfect
powder. The stove was emptied and fire made
with eight pounds Of the very best Ohio bitumi-
nous coal. This burned three hours and fifteen
minutes requiring all the draughts all the time.
A closure of the draughts produced an Immediate
subsistence of the fire. Within five minutes Of
the time when the fire was lighted, the mica was
smoked so that it could not be seen through.
When the fire had burned itself out, it left three
pounds and some ounces of ash and cinders.
This test was afterwad repeated with the same
result. We burned cropping coal all winter in
the stove in our Office at Dunseith.'
In regard to the town started he says:
"Are you going to boom the town.
''No, sir-most emphatcally not. There has
been too much of that done in Dakota. II any
one wants to come he will be welcome, but we
will do no shouting, nor will we urge anyone to
come buy With the natural advantages we
have and the certainty of the early development
of interests which l have not mentioned and am
not at liberty to mention, that town will take
care of itself-never fear
''What about the railway line that was survey
ed there last month from the west end-do you
know anything about it?''
"a little"
''What company projected it?''
''The information have on that subject is not
mine to give
xviii the road be built this year,:
II expect so. 1t is not bluff"
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-17
Rail Notes.

Mr. A. L. johnson, OF the Emigration Agency,
has returned to st, Paul.
Mr.. d. j. Pease, assistant ticket sgent OF the
Chicago, 81. Paul & Omaha has gone down to
Madison, Wisconsin.
As the hotel at Yellowstone Park has been
opened to the public, the dining car on the Vel.
lowstone run has been taken OF.
John E. Mcclure, northwestern passenger
agent Of the Ohio & Mississippi road with head
quarters at Omaha, is in st. Paul.
Mr.. carmsn, the commissioner of the North
western association, who has been in st. Paul
hooking over matters, left for Chicago yesterday
noon.
Mr. Robert Kerr. general traffic manager OF
the Canadian Pacific arrived in ST. Paul by the
evening train last night, and is stopping at the
Merchants.
The earnings OF the second week in July, 1854,
OF the st. Paul s Duluth road are SEA, s9i SO.
against s30.64e.S0 for the corresponding period
in 1883. This shows decrease OF Sc. sei SO.
Mr. William Burnell has been appointed freight
agent for the Rock Island for Oregon. Washing
ton Territory, and British Columbia. with head
quarters at Portland, Oregon.
Tuesday night T. 4. Stateler brought through
70 st. Parl from Iowa party OF 100 excursion
Ests. bound for Bismarck. Pyramid park and the
St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1884-07-17

northwest generally. Most Of these excursion
lists came from along the hne Of the Chicago,
Burlington s. Quincy and the Iowa Central, and
went ont on the Northern Pacific.
William Hagerty has been appointed agent Of
the Chicago & Northwestern road at Douglass,
Mimi, miles north Of Rochester, and freight
can be forwarded to that point without prepay
ment Of charges.
c. p Blair president of the Merchants Nation
al bank, and W. L. Gray, president of the Hide
and Leather bank, Chicago, and party left last
evening for the Yellowstone. At Fargo the par
ty expected to be Joined by Mr.. Sargent presi-
dent of the Fargo Southern. The party will be
gone month or more.
Chicago Tribune 10th A deed was fled for
record yesterday by the Pennsylvania Company
conveying seventy eight pieces Of property in
this city to the Chicago, St. Louis Pittsburg
Railroad Company. Consideration, S494, 3l9.
The object of the transfer of the land could not
be learned, but it is believed to be the purpose
of increasing the terminal facilities of the last
named company in this city.
The Wisconsin Central has arranged to run an
excursion from Madison to Ashland next Satur-
day, leaving Madison at 80 a. m. and running
through to Ashland without change, arriving
there in the afternoon. To do this the train will
run over the Milwaukee g. st. Paul road from
Madison to Portage, and from there over the Cen
trails own lines. rate of $40 for the round
trip is offered.
Construction work on the Wisconsin Central 8
extension to st. Paul is progressing at salts
factory pace. Twenty miles of rail has been laid
west from Chippewa Falls, and the grading has
been completed for distance of forty five
miles beyond the western end of the track.
Rail laying was yesterday suspended for few
days. awaiting the completion of two-span
bridge. 1t is expected that the bridge will
be ready for crossing by Saturday, when
the steels will continue to be stretched in the
direction Of St. Paul at the rate of q mile per
day.
The steamship Wallula is on the way to Sarnia
from Duluth with the largest cargo Of -four that
ever loaded in any lake port, if not the larg-
est load of -four loaded in any vessel, having
ON board 10, 900 barrels Of flour on draft of 10
feet inches and ID feet The same was loaded
in about twenty-five hours by crew Of thirty
two men, she being the most convenient vessel
to handle flour ever at Duluth. She had room
for 1000 more barrels, but the draft of water in
the slip where she loaded was not deep enough.
1t is the purpose to dredge the slip before she
returns, so she can take full load. Capt. Thos.
Wilson, owner OF the Wilson line of steamers,
was at Duluth recently, and it is rumored that he
is about making deal with the ST. Paul & Du-
luth railway to put in two or more of his large
boats to carry the vast amount OF -four which is
accommodating at Duluth for Sarnia in connection
with the Grand Trunk railway, having for return
cargo coal from Toledo and salt from Saginaw