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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Robt. Ingersoll has filed suit aga;ns,
the worlds greatest land grabber, John
eM4cEnery, for the purpose of enjoininc
Nc emery from conveying certain lands
from locating or disposing of land scrin'
The plaintiff represents in his petition
that In 1880 the defendant, McEnery. was
employed as agent and counsel for the
State OF Louisiana, to assert the rights
and titles OF the State to certain lands
donated by the nited States. That he
employed plaintiff to assist him in the
work, and agreed to pay him one-half of
what he received from the State of Lon
isiana 1t appears that the great land
grabber received 100000 acres and about
$9O,0OO for his services and now refuses
to divide with his attorneys, who really
did the brain work. He cheated the
state and now proposes to cheat Bob In
gersoll, but old Bob is looking out for
number one.
1t is Godsend that the present legisla-
ture has repealed the act and contract.
otherwise John McEnery would have
soon owned the State.-Homer Guardian.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
SHERIFF SALE.
twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish o,
~ Grant, La.-No. 1873.


/
BY virtue of and to satisfy a writ a 6,
Issued out of the 18th district court in ,hs
ABOVE styled and numbered suit. have
| seized. and will offer for sale. AZ nnh,;e
auction. in front OF the court bonsa door
IN the town Of colfax, La, between the
hours prescribed by law on
SATURDAY, March 80. 1890
the following described lands situated :,
the parish of Graat La, to-wit:
Inc III OF ne or aud Sc or of NV ar and
LII of sw or and Sc or see "a snd . hf Of
ne or OF sec IS 7nr ) ", copt.,jaing A 40
acres OF land, (inore or lcss) seized as thu
piope'ty OF A. G. Hargis garnishee in tn,
above suit. ." 'ne
AIS" ne or OF ne or and hf of ne ar and
ne or OF sw or and hf of Sc or and 40 !,
OF SO or Sec 2S, aud sw or of se or ami Nv
ar of sec &c. all in t rr3w. canta;n;na
aoo acres of land, (more or lessl, and seized
% the property OF s. r. Shackelford. car
nlshes IN the above suit. o.
Also hf of De Or and ne ar of NV a,
sec S4 M W, Containing l.0 ae,ss
Oh iaSd, (more or less), and seized as ~,
properly OF B. I. Moore, garpishee in the
above suit. 'A'o
Aisp u III NV or and bf of ne ar and |
NJ OF sw Or and NV Or of sw ar sec q, |
10 W, confirming $50 acres Of land
'ezed az the property Of w. J Bu.iock'
,arIlshre la the above suit.
Terms Of sale-Cash with bene:it Of an
,raisement Krsip APP
~ II Sheriff
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
Notice Of Final Proof.
LAND OFFIcr AT NArcurroc.r.

LAND OFFICE At NArcHrTocErs. IA. !,
February 8, 1853.
Notice IL hereby given that the follow
g-naioed settler has filed notice Of his
Intention to make final proof in sup,sort
OF ms claim, aud that said prouf vii, he
mace before the judge or in bis absence
the clerk "f the district court. at collar
La on March 23. 1859, viz:
Edward S. Bolton
homestead Entry No. 1875, for the 8 hf of
sw or sec . mr. W, La Meridian.
ne names the following witnesses to
psuse nis continuous residence upon, and
9 - or said land. viz: Richard
t "o1'nson' Amous Anthony. II. 8. Saiter.
Bill Bruc, all of Montgomery. Ia
WILLIS HOLMES,
~ o'-Pi ~ kegister~
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
SHERIFF SALE.
Twelfth Judicial District Court, Parish of
Grant. La--No. ASH.



| by virtue of an order issued and to me
directed ia the above styled and numbered
suit, will offer for sa at public auction
In front of the court house doore. in tho
town OF Colfax. La, between the hours
prescribed by law, on
SATURDAY, March 9. 1889.
the following described property, to-wit
ist-Lot and Store at southwest corner of
biock l, corner Of Water and Nam streets
2nd-Lot and Store on block l. east side
OF Water street adjoining lot occup;ed hy
old store at the corner.
Srd-Block No. 6, with all the buiDdincs
and Improvements thereon.
Ali OF which is situated in the town of
montgomery. Grant parish, La.
Also the following described lands situa-
ted in Grant parish, La to-wit
lst--S0 acres. hf of ne or sec %.
of he Or sec Il. "
ofd-4O acres. ne Or Of NV ar sec p.
in t8nr5w 90 al
o'h--Aiso za0 acres, sw or a, d hf of
NV ar sec onr4 w. -
Terms of Twelve .mon,bs cre,;t
Tor Whit it may bring, the purchaser or
purchasers to executes his or their obl;ga.
lois N r,y favor for the. use and benefit |
~ W. " WHEELER, syrdic. and to be secured /
" one or more good aud solvent sureties /
'esid'ng In the parish of Grant, Ia.
s,a J..KEMP, JR..
osPi sis ,EberiF
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Owing to the depreciation Of state war
rants for 1885, the board of directors of
the Soldiers Home of Louisiana apneal
TO the public for aid. Police jur.es and
each individual citizen Of the State are
asked TO contribute to this praiseworthy
institution. Ali contributions should be
sent to John M. Coos, treasurer, No. 2
Icaoupitoulas street, New Orleans and
VIII receive prompt acknowledgment.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
Order of Court.

1t is ordered that the following cases
be set for trial the following dates, to-wit
Jury trial-Thorpe Il Peterman & Mrs
Z. T. P. Calhoun VS.. John 4 Patsey A,
Miles. set for Monday, March IL, 1859.
Jury trisl-J. d. Johns VS.. G. 3. Hen
negan, set for Tuesday. March IL, SO.
jury trial-Scarborough 4 Minter Va.
Alfred W. Lewis. ct ais, set for Thursday.
March IA, '89.
Ordinary case-H. v. Mccain & Bro.
vs.. Z. II. Kelsoe, set for Tuesday, 10Th
day of March, SO. ~
Ordinary case-Sarah j. O'Neal va. A
W. Bell q E: g: Hunter, set for Wednes-
day, March Is, $50. S
By order of the court.
s. B. SHACKELFORD, Clerk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

mr. Israel Smith, one of the best colored
scnooi teachers in this parish, at the recent
teachers institute hold in Alexandria for col
ored teachers, made an able discussion ON the
subject OF Primary Arithmetic" He. was com
phmented by the manager of the institute. Prof
caivlt' Tor the thorough manner in which he
handled the subiect.-Town Talk.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
Epoch.

The transition from long, lingering
emu painful sickness to robust health
ma"ks an epoch in the life Of the ipdi-
vidnai. Such remarkable event IA
treasured In the memory aud the auen-
~ whereby the good health has been
STAINED is gratefully blessed. Hence
q Is that 80 much is heard in praise Of
Electric Bitters. So many feel they
owe their restoration to health, to the
11se Ut the great Alternative and tonic.
Y you arr troubled with any disease Of
Kidneys, liver or stomach, Of long or
short standing you will surely find re-
k(sf " uso Of Electric Bitters. Sold
4 50 and 81 per bottle at C. c.
ssne store, 5
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Oh the 18th OF February Capt. Mars
tois boat, the Sentsll landed at Jefferson,
Texas, with 800 tons Of freight for that
plaza. Shs was the FIRST Independent
bolt that has landed at that point for sew
eral years, and the citizens of Jefferson
ha q grand joilifcation over her arrival.
Capt. Marston grows steadily in popular
~, and his trade is getting to be some
thing onormoua
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Mr. g. s. Johnston, surveyor Of the
parish OF Grant, has gone on trip to
n sxico, to be absent for an indefinite
time. We understand that several parties
are wanting surveying done. and that Mr..
Johnston has left no one to perform his
duties during his absence. This ia not
the first complaint we have heard OF M
Johnston's arbitrary acts, but we hope he
mas made some arrangements of which
the public are not yet aware.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

IL have used st. Patrick's Pills -
says MIR. Reynolds, of Mayfeld, XIV.
land pronounce them superior to any
1 have ever before used. l do not hes.
itatc to recommend them. knowing
tnem them to be reliable" They are
thorough, yet gentle in their action and
ana leave the system in splendid con-
oition' AS cathartic, or for disorders
OF the liver, st. Patricc's Pills have 10
equal. For sale by NJ. A. Dunn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Persons troubled with rheumatism
should try Cbamberlain's Pain Balm.
One application will ease the pain, and
lts continued use has cared many cases
OF chronic aud inAamatory rheuma tism,
that had resisted other remedies and
even the tratment of the best physi-
clans. Price, 50 cents per bottle. For
sale by M. A. Dunn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

There is no danger in giving Cham
beriain's Cough Remedy to children, as
It coutaiRs no injurious substance; be-
sides 1t is uuequaled for colds and
Group. Children like it. For sale by
N. A. Dunn, Blue Star drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
Address Registereds Letfers,to
NEW ORLEANS NATIONAL SANK.
.NEw ORLEANS, l.,
NEW ORLEANS, Ia,

hrMEMBEs rHAT ONE DOLLaB-is the price
81 the smallest part or fraction of tick ef
issued in any drawing. Anything lin our
name offered at less price, is either
counterf. it or swindls.
@hEMEMBER, also. that the payment
OF Prizes is GUARANTEED By FOUR n. T1ossT
sAShe OF New Orleans. andytle Tickets are
signed by the President Of an institution
whosc CHARTERED rights are Recognized i,l
me highest Court; therefore, beware Of ali
hhitaiip''s AMI anosyInoas .hemes.v
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

The best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter. Chapped Hands,
Chiiblains Corns, and all Skin Erup-
tions, npd positively cures Piles, or no
pay required. 1t 10 guaranteed to give
perfect satisfaction, or money refunded.
Price - cents per box. For sale by
C. C. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

90 nar NO euA ana Is y warranted increase capacity
T vl over over any belt feed mill in the United States
ne only Saw Mill in existence that will work
se on 4horss power Five sizes made to
s uay ana iced can be varied from to IL inches
b without sawyer changing his position or even ana
=, Send Tor large illustrated cataloore of Cow .f;1,
Flour Mills Turbine Water Wheels Min esru lis ~ corn and
VIII s 1e DeLoach Champion Saw Mill Dog has no
worm Sso' and costs nothing with DeLoacb Mil ~
DELOACH MILL M'ErG m
s-s' this 81 - 37a Marietta Street At]srts g.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
Independent Red River Line.

T., The great Freight Carrier.
.DACOTAH"
W. 7. Boardman, Master.
Eugene Barrow & Walter Parker, Clerks.
o VII ieave New Orleans Saturday, March
Stn, for Jefferson, Shreveport, C,lfax. Alex.
Red river lungs On
l. M. Wells, agent, Colfax. La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
Appointments for the We, 1seo

First sunday-C olfax, II a. m. and n. m
nenian, u .. M. Gray 5 Greek. D. IN.
second sunday. Hickory Grove II q. m. Pal
THIRD Snnday-Libsrty IL q. m. Fish CreeI
pect, 8 p. m. - - n' rros-
y, Fo 1 sunday Fellowship. II a. m. and n.
NJ YAK 6rove, IL q. m. AID D. m. -
J. l. HoFFPAUIR p C.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Mr.. I. M. Wells is agent for the indie
pen lent steamboat Daootah, and will pay
- 30 per ton for cotton seed. Rates of
freight as low as by any other line. He
also expects to run a small boat
in connection with the Dacotah in all the
small tributaries OF the river.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy il f.
nous Tor its prompt and effectnal cures
OF coughs aud colds. The most severe
cold may he loosened and relieved bv
= few doses Of this valuable remedy
For sale by N. A. Dunn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

:, we Go hereby certify that we supervise
cue arrangements for all Monthly and
SSemi-4nnual Drawings of The Louisiana
o'ate Lottery Co., and in person manage
anu anu control the Drawings themselves. and
snae the same are conducted with honesty
iaslrness, and in good faith toward ali nay'
ties, and we authorize the Company to mse
enis certificate, with fac-similes of onr s;o-
na'nres attached, in its advertisements !,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Rev. !. M. Brian has changed his place
OF residence in the FIFTH ward to Mont
gomery, ward seven. He informs us this
move is made in order to be more advan-
tageously situatedin the ministerial work,
and to have the benefit of the good
schools at Montgomery for his children.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
For Sale or Trade

Inc undersigned has from 10000 10
Soo,ooO feet OF all kinds of seasoned pine
Lumber on hand at the Star Mil. four
miles north OF Colfax, which he viii sell
low down tor cash, or trade for stock.
aug asst SAM JOHNSON
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
.Mazae~ar-s
- ~
Commissioner.
Commissioners.

~; we tue Undersigned Banks and Bankers
State Lotteries, which NAV be rrasam 'ss.S
at our counters. 'n'o'
n "a; MALhSLEY. Prest. Ia Nat. Bank
hANAUA, Prest. State Nat. Bank.
a, BnLrWdN frest, N. O. Nat. Bank.
oAnh AOHN, rresf. Union Nat. Bank.
GRAND MONTHLY DRAWING.
At the Academy Of Music, New Orleans
Tuesday. March IL, 1859.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Group can always be prevented by
giving Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
as soon as the child becomes lioarsc. 1t
10 pleasant and safe to take and per-
fectly reliable. Price SO cts per bottle
For sale by NJ. A. Dunn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

DIED On Feb. 25, 1889, in this parish,
with copgestive chill, MRS. JOSEPHINE
LEMoISE, aged q years.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

IOFFICIAL.l
LIST OF JURORS.
Drawn to Serve at the Term'of the District
Court to be Held on the 18th Day
Of March. A. D. 1889.
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
PARISH or GRANT.
Be III known and remembered that we
the undersigned jury commissioners of the
parish of Grant, duly appointed and quail
fed according to law, met this day in the
clerks Office in the court house ut Colfax.
Grant parish, to draw jury to serve at the
next term of the District Court, to be
holden ON the second Monday of March,
1859. it being the 18th day of March,
A. D. 1885,
The clerk Of the court, s. B. Shackel-
ford then. furnished tho jury commissioners
with list of the jury who had served at
the last term of the District Court when
the jury commissioners, with the assistance :
OF the clerk of the District and ex-otficio
member of the jury commission, pro
ceeded to open the grand venire box, and
after revising the same by striking from the
list and taking from the box all those who
had served as jurors at the last term Of the
'ourt, removed from the parish, died, etc.,
hen proceeded to place . like number of
names in the general venirc box, taken
rom the registration aud poll books of
aid parish, so as to supplement the num-
'er OF names taken from the general renire
OK to its original number, three hundred,
vhen Mr.. F E. Layssard drew from fhe
eneral venire box. in the presence of the
Undersigned commissioners. one at a time
he following fifty names to serve fer the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Mr.. G. A. Wickliffe has gone on trip
to New Orleans. and will take in the
Mardi Gras festivities
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
Mr.. B. M. Hulse is in town.

District court, jury term, in and for
Grant parish, will begin March 18th.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

Incorporated by the Legislature in 1868.
iof educational and Charitable nurnosss
ana Its franchise made q part of the nres'
ent State Constitution. in 1879, Ly an over
wnelming popular vote.
its GRAND EXTRAORDINARY DRAWINGS take
pace oeml-AnnuaiIy, (June and Decsm-
per ana Its GRAND SINGLE NUMBER DRAW.
lNGs take place on each of the other ten
months III the year, and are all drawn in
p punnc, az the Academy of Music, New
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

'1oB 10. II ,Oj4 800
a. NoIs-. ictets drawing Capital Prizes
are not entitled ia terminal Prizes.
kV~For Clnb Rates. ar any f,,r,,..r :.
formation d sired, wrifesleoiI,lv r., M m
ders'gned, clearly stating v.,ur rcs;asn.a
State, County, Street and Num,,.r. M,r,.
iap'd return maiE delivery will he aSsur, i
by yonr enclosing and Enyeiope b,,as;,.s
your full address r1fS
Send Postal Notes, Express Money Or
deis, OF New York Exchange In ord;p.rv
ir.tery Currency by sexpress tot our ak
Fehsel addressed N. A. DAUPHIN,
New Orleans, la.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

1Hcouosla " iIliams, decd.
twelfth Judicial District, Parish of Grant
La.
whereas Il W. Kimbrell. administrators
- .,;,, .ne succession Of s. X. & Theodosia
.., ',lams, deed, has this day fled his
asDs.a OF debts in the above styled and
n mhn snit, notice is hereby given to
"hoin II may or doth concern. to show
canse why the same should mt he ho,n..,.'
s s" anu made the judgment of this
riiness the Hons W. +. BIackman and A
'. Coco. judges of said court.s THIS m,tl,
day of Feb., \. ID. 1859. ' 0'"
s. b sHACEELFORD. C;erk
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02

INC ao<'se e1gnfy names were written N,
separate pieces of paper and by the iurv
v 70 together with the clerk.
me nrst,hfy names were placed in An en-,
vsiopc AMI scaled and endorsed on ~ ~.
same: Jurors drawn for tie first wsst -
the Inarch term Of the Distsict t,onrt =
an" the iasf t'sirty names tfawn were al,
placed IN q separate envelope by ths ,ury
C commissioners aud mai ksd, Jurors drawn
lef sne second Week OF the March term
81 the District Court" and said en- valo,,a :.
were then sealed and placed IN fh,. ;rrs' ~
tue box sealed. locked aud then pIas s Jp :,
me custody Of >. B. shackelfor,l' clsrI =. ~
the District Court, for uss vt The nart 49,. =.
., the Court The said 5. r. Shackelfor'l
clerk OF the District Goart, did then ond
y srers;in our presence keep q process vs, i~I
n s al '.'e aess One y said commissioning
rect by our signatures. this he la,l 5 cor
January, A. d. 1859. uAy "
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
NOTICE..

10 the matter Of the succession of K e.
Ihcodosia Williams, decd.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1889-03-02
=. E LAY>SAkD.
L. ID. T.. LOTION
4. Bld)YOM

rSr.r jury Commissioners.
SAAh1 :. b. SlIACKEL FoRn
s'nlk ana. ~ ORcio Jury Conin,is.ian.,
Filed January Ia. 1880.
A true copy. 49, o'efk.
s. B. SiiACKELFonn c,.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-20
MARsHELL, THE CASH GROCER,
: VIII Save You Money.

Just received, a new lot of fish. Whole
Goldfish, &c per ID; boneless strip cod, SC;
boneless brick cod, 2fbs 15c; scaled herring,
25c per box; fresh mackerel, lib cans, SC;
clam chowder, 3fb cans, 20c.
Do you know bargains when you see them?
If so you can appreciate these.
We are accustomed to "whooping things
up" but we n3ust confess the remarkable
success of our new tea department surprised
us, and we found the room allotted it entire
ly too small, so we had grand change all
around, and now have space of 20x50 feet
given over to our tea department alone.
The ladies all appreciate a good cup Of
tea, and our idea of drawing them a fresh
cup at a moments notice is very popular.
The way to judge tea is by drinking it, and
it is very easy to get suited in tea when you
can drink some of it before buying.
Mr.. Shaw is great lady's man, and he is
never so well pleased as when he is drawing
tea for them, and listening to their express
sions of approval as they drink it. His
"Cumshaw mixture" is highly appreciated
by those who insiston having a high-grade
tea, and the price, only 34c per h, is never
ending source of wonder to them, as they
admit they never drank anything finer.
Send for weekly price list, and order by
mail. Orders amounting to SO, without
counting sugar, will be packed and shipped
free of charge to any point within 200 miles.
Give me trial. will save you money.
MARSHELL, 20 and 81 Ohio st., cor. San
dusky, Allegheny. ..
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1889-01-20
EX-SENATOR BRUCE.
Man Whose Signature Adorns Many Bank
Notes in the Country.

A Man Whose Signature Adorns Many Bank
Notes in the Country.
B. K. Bruce, the colored ex-U United States
Senator from Mississippi. whose signature
as Register of the Treasury can be seen on
the bottom of many bank notes, if one is
fortunate enough to have any. arrived in
the city last night and registered at the
Seventh Avenue Hotel. He is on his way
to Phillipsburg, Beaver county, where he
lectures tomorrow evening. In an inter-
view last night he said:
There ia not the least doubt but that Mr.
Blaine will be Harrison's Secretary of State.
1 see by the papers that Colonel Buck, Of
Georgia, has been called by the President-elect
to indianapolis. 1t is very likely that Mr.. Har.
rison desires to have the South represented
and will tender Colonel Buck PORTFOLIO. do
not think that Sherman would accept Cabinet
position, and think Foraker is after higher
game.
1 do not think that the appointment to-a Cab
met position of any Southern man would have
The only way know to break the solidity of
the Southern States is to take part of that
large Treasury surplus and educate the South
ern people. The city schools all through the
South are pretty fair. The country schools are
unworthy of the name and in the majority of
places there are long mile stretches of territory
where schools are entirely unknown. II the
people were educated they would get free
ballot and the solid South" would be known
no more. ,,s+.s
In 1880 there were 100000 of blacks in the
South who could not read or write. In 1884 and
's5 there were l,25O, 600 black children who were
not enrolled in any school district. The igno-
rance with tie poor whites is the same The
only difference between them is that there are
a greater proportion of blacks than whites. The
nation is to blame for the illiteracy Of the peo-
pie of the Southern States, as they should lift
them out of their dense ignorance This will
time when the solid South will be broken. The
blacks cannot control the States, as they are
only in the majority in tine aggregate.