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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

We. the Democracy Of the State of
Loulsiana, In convention assembled, do
announce and declare
First. Our devotion to the time-hono
ed principles of the Democrat party as
proclaimed by its founder, Thoms Jeffer-
son, believing that their recognition and
enforcement are essential to the mainten-
ance Of free institutions and popular gov
eminent
Second That We indorse the admins
tration OF Grover Cleveland, and believe
that the interest of the Union will be
best observed by his reelection, and we
afirm that the administration of public
affairs In Louisiana has, during the last
eleven years, brought the State out of
anarchy, developed wealth and prosperity,
and paved the way to the high position
Louisiana is entitled to among the States
and We pledge ourselves to its perpetus-
ton.
We also indorse the administration Of
Gov. Samuel Douglas McEnerY a. Q rec
ognition Of the eminent services to the
State of . faithful public servant.
Third We pledge ourselves to an eco
n0mical administration of public affairs
to all maintenance Of the State credit by
limiting appropriations to the extent Of
the revenue and to the liquidation of the
State debt and the prompt payment Of
the interest on the same as now adjusted
by Law.
Fourth. That the levee system Of the
State il necessity for the protection Of
the lives and and property Of our citizens.
Fifth. We pledge ourselves to deveI-
OPP, maintain and protect the same to the
fullest extent consistent with the finances
Of the State absolutely essential to the
happiness and prosperity Of our people.
We pledge the Democratic party of this
State to an earnest effort to place the FREQ
public schools OF this State upon . sub
stantial and satisfactory basis, and to that
end the Legislature il requested to appro-
pirate sufficient amount from the an
nual revenues Of the State to provide for
the suitable education Of the children Of
this State.
Sixth. That Il u the duty Of the State
to foster and improve al of it, great ag-
ricultursl interests by adequate legisla-
ton for their Development and promo
tion. and especially the enoouragement
and maintenance Of the Agricultural Col
lege and the present and proposed State
experimental station and BY all other leg
ialation in the special interest Of agricul-
ture
Seventh. We are opposed to the en-
ploymcnt OF penitentiary c0nvicts Of the
State in such manner e. to bring convict
labor in competitor with free labor.
Eighth. We invite 10 the fertile fields
Of Louisiana immigrants from all lands
with the assurance that they shall ind
hare hearty welcome snd happy bona
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18
No Money for Farmers.

During late visit to New Or
leans, having occasion to negotiate
a loan of money for a party own
ing ample unincumbered country
real estate, and possessing means
to meet twenty times the amount
it was desired to borrow, we inter-
viewed several bankers and men of
ready money, and found to our sur
prise that it was utterly impossible
to get a loan on the securities Of
fered. On the other hand we dis
covered that it was an easy matter
to secure loan on city property.
The reason for the refusal to adj
vance money on country securities
is that under the present law the
debtor has to be sued at his place
of domicil. and the money lenders
finding it altogether too expensive
to collect in the country courts de-
cline to take such risks. If the
law is amended 80 borrowers can
be sued in the city courts, then our
farmers may hope to get money on
more reasonable terms than they
have to pay now; but until this is
done their only alternative is to
deal through the commission NOR
chants, and pay all the way from
Is to Is per cent in the way of in
terest, commissions for advancing
and purchasing supplies, and SELL
ing cotton, besides the profit made
on the goods by the dealers.
There are, of course, many OBJ
stacles in the way of amending
the law SO as to get around this
difficulty, but we imagine that if
goodly number of tillers Of the
soil would lay their heads together
the desired end might be attained.
The subject is certainly worthy of
discussion, and We hope the candi-
dates for the Legislature will be
called upon to express themselves
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

The overwhelming defeat OF WicklifEs
in his own parish of Grant for district
judge clearly indicates it to be McEn-
cry parish, though it was counted" Tor
Nichols in the State convention. Shreve-
port Times.
1t indicates nothing of the sort,
as our confrere will see by REFER
ring to the proceedings of the par
ish convention, published in an
other column. This was q true
representative body fresh from the
Democracy of Grant parish, and
shows conclusively that four-6fths
of the Democrats of the parish
were for Nichols.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

Judge 81. r. Steele, Of Vldalia
received 3 cablegram from London
dated Jan. 81, which stated that
English capitalists would advance
the money to build the Louisiana,
Arkansas and Mississippi Railroad
from Brinkley, Ark, to Alexandria,
Louisiana Arrangements have
been completed md the work will
commence immediately.
A glance 1t the map will show
that this road extends nearly dne
South through the middle of North
Louisiana; that in Arkansasit con-
meets with lines northward to St
Louis, Kansas City, Fort Scott,
etc. land at Alexandria, La, IL con-
nects with the Mofgan's Louisians
roads. II will make on the west
side of the Mississippi Z line al
most as direct to New Orleans AZ
the Illinois Central line on the
east side and will be Of almost
equal commercial Importance.
That Il viii become an avenue
Of Immigration into the State cam
not be doubted, and one Of the
fairest portions, capable Of 4 great
diversihcation Of a9riculturl pro-.
ducts, will soon flll the revixing In
huences Of an incoming 6do Of
life. ALI along the route the press
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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

Democratic Parish Convention.
CoLrAx. La, Feb. II. 1888.
The Democratic nominating con-
vention for Grant parish met this
day in the court house in Colfax at
IL M, and was called to order by
w. J. Calvit, temporary chairman
Of the Democratic executive COM
mite.
Col. G. @. Dunn was elected and
called to preside Is temporary
chairman Of the convention, and
A. A. Dean was elected secretary.
On motion the chairman ap-
pointed w. J. Tison, d. 8. O'Quin
and F. NJ. Sharp q . committee on
credentials who reported the fol-
lowing as entitled to seats in the
convention:
Ward Nv. l. Richardson, Z.
ID. p. Lotion, w. p. Hickman, s.
w. Rhorer.
Ward ii. T. Flanagan, w. j.
Tison, J. n. Anthony, G. J. l.
Brown. L. x. Honeycutt.
Ward 3-B. F. Moore, J. E. Col
Inns.
Ward 10. G. Watson, M. E.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18
J. H. WILLIAMS,
DEALER M
General Merchandise,
MONTGOMERY, LA.

Invites your special attention to an inn
mense Stock of Goods Of every descrip-
ton. which will deepen the interest Of
the most fastislious lockers and cautious
buyers. Having bought his stockton the
most favorable terms and at the lowest
prices. he offers
Extra Inducements
to cash customers, aud will even make
reasonable prices and agreeable terms to
well-known responsible parties desiring
to purchase ON time.
Agent for Daniel Pratt Improved Re-
volving- Head Cotton Gin. Eldridge Sew
ing Machines, and Stern's Fertilizers and
Raw Bone Super Phosphates.
Patronage solicited in the Receiving
and Forwarding Business.
At Williamsville. on the west side Of
the river, my well. known and popular
salesman. M. Anrilin~ Smith, desires in
specfion of cur huge stock Of goods of
every character, and especially Pixies Old
Bourbon and Sour Nash v biskies, Fine
Blxndics, Best Wines, aud reat variety
of Canned Goods.
While this house lives we mean business.
Life Is too short for attempts and pre-
lenses that end in nothing. You are again
invited to call and inspect at
PIXIES PEAK and WII.LIAMsvIIIE awheD
you want bargains
jy23 J. H. WILLIAMS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18
coLFAx. GRANT PARISH LA, SATURDAY FEBRUARY 49, 1885,
mo. IA.

having received q majority Of the
votes, ON motion his nomination
was made unanimous.
Col. Dunn strenuously objected
to being made the nominee, and
argued earnestly for his opponent
Mr.. Calvit, who he said had been
put forward as the choice OF the
people of his ward. and was q gen.
tleman worthy Of the honor. See
ing that the members of the con-
vention would Be satisfied with
nothing short of his nomination,
Col Dunn submitted gracefully to
the wishes of the majority.
On motion Of NJ. e. STAFFORD
the name of Joshua Kemp, Jr.,.
was placed in nomination for Sher-
iii, which nomination was made
unanimous.
The names of /. n. Brian and
j. p. Hadnot were then put in
nomination for Clerk. and upon q
vote being taken the result stood
IL for Brian, 8 for Hadnot
On motion of w. L. Richard
son the nomination of Mr.. Brian
was made unanimous.
j. M. Anthony nominated DR..
M. A. Dunn for Coroner, which
nomination was made unanimous.
d. 8. O'Quin offered the follow
ing resolutions, of which the Sec
ond was rejected and the first and
third adopted:
Rnsonv1p. That We endorss .ana APP
prove the entire acticn OF the STATE DEM
ocratic Convention recently assembled in
Baton Rouge, particularly the manner in
which it organized the State Central Com
mittee. Coming fresh from the people,
the delegates were better able TO reflect
their wishes and sentiments than parish
Executive Committse. chosen four years
ago, could do. Adopted.
REsoLvRD, That the mass-meeting
held in this town on Saturday, January
18th, 1883 was not Representative body
Of Democrats, and IT'D action was not ex-
pressive Of the Democrats Of this parish.
II, in the opinion Of said mass-meeting,
lie was undemocrstic for the 6tate conven-
ton to direct the parish delegations to
select their member OF the State Com
mittee, then We denounce e. undemocratic
and tending towards Capitalization the
lodging ii the hands Of the chairman Of
the mass-meeting the appointment Of del
egates, and ~ snvoring strongly of nepot-
ism for said chairman to appoint a one
OF said delegates, his own son. Rejected.
RHBOLvxD, That ~ condemn the 40
ton Of said chairman IN ignoring reso-
luton offered ct said masssmeeting by :
we'll known Democrat and seconded by
another. Every Democrat has right TO-
be heard in . Democrats meeting, and
his voice should not be stif1ed and his
resolutions ignored eYen Il heshould differ
with the chairman IN his choice o. cam
didates. Adopted.
On motion the convention adj
journed. G. g. DUNK, Ch'm'n.
A. A. DEAN, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

CoLrAx. La, Feb. II. 1ses
The Democratic executive COM
mittee of Grant parish met this
day at 10 a M, in the court house
in Colfax, and the committee was
called to order by w. J. Calvit
who was chosen temporary chair
man, and J. P. Hadnot was elected
temporary secretary.
The chairman appointed . COM
mittee on credentials, who reported
the following as duly elected MEM
bers of the executive committee.
Ward IA. A. Dean, ]. III. Nc
Nicely, II. g. Goodwin and G.. w.
Hickman.
Ward 2-W. d. Irwin, d. p.
Morris, H. B. Thompson, VIM.
johnson and J. p. Hadnot
Ward 3ER. Corbitt and 49,
Ward 40. G. Watson and W.
F. Logan.
Ward 5-Not represented.
Ward 81. T. Wilson, j. b.
Lyman and Seneca Bloxom.
Ward wv. J. Calvit /. N.
Hicks, d. s. O'Quin, Jesse Fetch
or and NJ F. Machen.
On motion of A. A. Dean, 81. G.
Goodwin was reelected as perma-
nent chairman of the committee.
On motion of L N. Hicks, j. p.
Hadnot was reelected as perma-
nent secretary of the committee.
Examination of the returns from
the primary election in the various
wards was then gone into, when it
was determined that the following
delegates were duly elected as
members of the Democratic NOM
mating convention to nominate
candidates for Representative,
Clerk, Sheriff and Coroner at the
ensuing April election:
Ward IL. d. p. Lotion, W. l. Rich
ardson, w. p. Hickman and s. w. Rhorer.
Ward 2J. T. Flanagan, w. j. Tison,
]. M. Anthony, g. ]. L. Brown and L.
K Honeycutt
Ward 5-B. F. Moore and J. E. Collins.
WWd 10. @. Watson and n. e.
Swahord.
Ward ct. h. Nugent.
Ward GA Bloxom, F. N. sharp, 81,
and ]. B. Lyman.
Ward I'D. &. O'Quin, G. G. Dunn,
Jesse I. Fischer, ]. w. Ethridge and I
N. Hicks.
On motion the committee sd-
journed to meet subject to the call
Of the permanent chairman.
w. J. CALv1T,
Chairman pro tenn.
]. p. HADNoT. Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

To the members of the Demo-
cratic parish executive committee,
who did us the honor to re-elect us
as their chairman during our alb
sence in New Orleans last week, we
return thanks and make them a
profound bow. In our official acts
we have tried to reflect the viii
and wishes of the majority of the
Democrats Of the parish, and we
accept this honor as an endorse
ment and vindication of our course
in managing party affairs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

We are authorized to announce JNO.
@. RYAN, ESQ, rs a candidate for District
Attorney Of the 18th judicial District,
subject to the nomination of the Demo-
cratic party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR DISTRICT JUDGE.

We are authorized to announce JOHN
c. WICKLlFFE. Of Grant parish as
candidate for one of the Judgeships of
the 18th Judicial District, subject to the
action Of the Democratic party.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18
FOR DISTRICT ATTORNEY,

We are authorized to announce JAMES
ANDREWS, of Rapides, as candidate
for District Attorney of the 18th judicial
district, subject to the nomination by the
Democratic convention.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

The Patriot Published 1t Yer
non, jackson parish, by E. E. Kid,
is q new candidate for favor in the
field Of journalism. It's editor is
an able man, and his writings show
that he has q proper appreciation
of his mission. It will afford us
pleasure to Z.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

nn0ucV to be made. Cut this out and return
WUVIJ to us, and We will send you, free.
something Of great value and Importance to
you, that will start you in business which will
bring you in more money right away than any
thing else in this world. Amy one can do the
work and live at home. Either sex; all ages. :,
workers. We will start you; capital not needed.
This is one Of the genuine important chances Of
. lifetime. Those who are ambitious and enter
Address TRUE Il Co. Augusta. Maine. d17
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1888-02-18

Rumor has it that Gov. emery
will be appointed as associate JUS
tice of the supreme court, in place
of R. B. Todd, whose term will ex-
pire before Gov. Nichols goes in
to Office. This would be . grace
full act upon the part of Gov. Mich
oils, and we hope it viii be done,
a. . man of more deserving worth
and ability for the position cannot
be found.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-06-30
The Cerebrum in the Dog.

In his last contribution to the physi- ology of the brain, the eminent physi- EsDlogist at Strasburg. Prof Goltz gives an account of a dog from which one entire cerebral hemis phere had been removed. Here there was not. as some physiologiss would expect a paralysis and an q" esthesia on the side opposite the injurel organ; but the action of the dog was quite nor mal only that he preferred the side controlled by the intact hemisphere. This goes to show that in the dog one hemisphere can to q large extent per- form the functions for h. entire body. As converse proof, if symmetrical regions are removed from both halves of the brain, the result is much more serious one. An animal lacking both it's frontal lobes had its intelligence much diminished. was restless. con- stantly moving, could not feed itself, could not hold bone, and was a de- cidedIy abnormal dog A dog with both its occipital lobcs gone shows marked sensory defects. but behaves much more normally than the former dog. thus indicating that the part re- moved is of vital importance. -- Science,
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-06-30
sHoRT SIAtIsIIcS:

ENGLAND is said to have one cow to eight and half persons. France one cow to three and one-third, and America one COW to one and two-thirds persons. America IS ahead on the cow.
 WHAT breaking of shacllles from human limbs has taken place ill the last twenty seven yearsl In that .lme Russia has freed 23, ,00O, 900; Poland, 5,000,00C; United States, 4,000, ,000, and Brazil, 100000
 FIGURES are given which go to show that the quantity of tobacco consumed in the diff ferent countries of Europe. The rate per 100 inhabitants is, according to him, as fol ! lows: Spain. no pounds; Italy, 12S pounds Great Britain. 13S pounds; Russia, IS? pounds; Denmark 224 pounds; Norway, 22s pounds; Austria, 273 pounds.
 THE average watch is composed of Ia different pieces, comprising upward o1 2,40d separate and distinct operations in it's nianufactnre. The balance has 1S,cOt beats or vibrations per hour, 2,9O1,USo Tn thirty days, 157,6S0,000 in one year; 1t tray els 143, 100 inches with each vibration, Whlch Is equal to 9}4 miles in twenty-four hours, 2G215 miles in thirty days, or 3,55S94 miles III one year.
 IT has been estimated that there arc now | 5000 salesmen on the road in this country and that their expefse account elone aver ages 1895 year each: This means ai1 out lay of S130,O0GO00 year, and; counting ar average salary of I 900 per year, the grano total is swelled td S2100G9,009 expended by and on traTeling salesmen. The immense sum is scattered throughout the entire country, and furnishes an important item ol railway and hotel profits.
 HERE are some curious statistics concern ing the French Canadian population ol Maine. In seven years it has increased x per cent. in Waterville and 50 per cent. il Lewiston and Auburn. but the Frencf Canadian family is decreasing in size. IT 1881 the average was 23, nearly as large as the average Maine family of 1850 Iii 1S8: it fell to 5.O6. in 1883 to 4.93, in 1884 to 4.9O nj 1885 to ASS; in 1886 to 4.S5, in 1887 to 4.S2 and in 1883 to 4S0 The average Maine fam | ilv has decreased from 5.64 in 1850 to 4.5S 1T l 1880.
 SOME one has been compiling some sta tistics in regard to married life in London and estimates that among the population o1 that city there arc 2,42S wives who have Jeff their husbands; 2,31 husbands who have | left their wives: 4,750 divorced persons 19l, ,G23 couples that live together in state of iucessant hostilities; 5l0,512 couples tha that are absolutely indifferent one to an ,ther; 1,050 couples that are apparently happy. 1;109 couples that arc happy to cer tain extent, and of couples that are really | happy G.
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-06-30
STABLE MANAGEMENT.
How to Care fer Horses During the Work
 ing Season.;


 ing Season;
 Pure air is as essential to the blood Is sound food IS to the sustenance o1 the body. Consumed air Is vitiated air; the volume of oxygen is reduced; carbonic acid is in excess. The stable is full of organic impurities. given of by the skin and the lungs. Ventila- ton is found in all well-regulated stables, and draughts are unknown, or ought to be.
 Good grooming is demanded under stable management. and in fast work. The brush, as q rule, should follow the direction of the hair. except when dirt al d sweat are caked onto the coat; then you require to go against the lie of the coat-the set of the coat. Good grooming shortens the coat, gives gloss and develops physical force.
 Horses fed largely on other foods demand less hay, but hay is useful in distending the stomach and thus as- sisting digestion. From six to four. teen pounds daily; the average use is ten pounds in many stables. To maintain hunting and racing condi- ton old hay is essential.
 Clover, vetches and trifolium are laxative and cooling, and excellent for the invalid horse or the youngs ter. They should be given sparingly at the early part of the season. Green fora. should never be given to horses in fast work. except on Saturday nights.
 The horse may be trusted to gauge his thirst except on occasions of ex. treme exertion. That horses are the better for being watered before being fed is an admitted fact with all vete. rinary surgeons. Collie and gripes arc thus avoided. The explanation given is this: When the stomach is full, water passing rapidly through the stomach, on the way is very apt tC carry with it into the small intestines undigested corn, and this produces local irritation. There is less danger in watering a horse actively warm than when the system is somewhat lowere Soft water is better for all stock, and on no account let horses drink dirty water; it is most objections able. -S Louis RepubjL
The Arizona sentinel., 1888-06-30
HOME AND FARM:

In cooking spinach and other greens, use only water enough to keep them from burning; in fact, they should be cooked slowly in their own juices.
 A good disinfectant is made by iissolving half g. draehm of nitrate ot lead in a piht of boiling water, then dissolve two drachms of common salt in eight or ten quarts of water.
 Strawberry Preserves: Allow lhree-quarters of a pound of sugar to a pound of fruit. Let the sugar sim- mer twenty minutes, aiding. perhaps, tablespoonful of water to start 1t; then add the strawberries; let them come to boil, cover and move back le steam live minutes. Put them ir glass jars whiia still scalding hot, and seal them hermetically..
 A mother once said she wanted to make her boys feel that home was the plessantest place on earth, and she took care 10 interest her sons early in fruits and flowers, and instructed them in the growth and development of all forms of plant-life. Next to the warm, paternal affection, she deems the influence of flowers and fruits as the most I Q ent agencies in making | pleasant home:
 A good soap for whitening and smoothing the hands may be made of all the odds and ends of toilet soap accumulated in the different rooms of the house. They should be put in a tin vessel, set on the stove, and al- lowed 10 simmer until thoroughly y melted; then there should be stirred In it enough fnely-powdered pumIce stone to give 1t grayish color When cool, it should be made into balls:
 Salmon Croquettes: Boil halt a pint of milk. thicken with a table spoonful of flour, and let it become cold. Mince a pound can of salmon or one pound of fresh salmon. When very fine add tablespoonful of white pepper Moisten the minced salmon with the boiled milk. work to paste l dnu duu UT6dU CI uIuDo II tOO lliii1- When wanted, shape into cakes, rolls or cones. dip in egg and erumbsi and fry in hot fat:
 Cellars should be kept continu- ously clean. pure. and with healthy air. and not be allowed to become dirty, to be cleaned at stated times. The housekeeper should therefore watch daily to prevent any foreign or impure matter from getting posses sion. the daily labor of which would be small; but months accumula- tion would be large.
 -Frilters furnish one of the choicest ways to cook parsnips. After scrap ing and cutting them, if they are large, boil until tender in salted boil ing water; then mash them and add. for four or five parsnips, large tea' spoonful of flour, an egg or two we'll beaten. and salt and pepper. Mold into small cakes about three fourths of an inch thick. and fry in little butter to pale brown, turning them to color both sides. Serve very hot.