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The Colfax chronicle., 1890-06-07


The following questions are pro-
pounded by a Grant parish sub
scriber, and answers thereto are
solicited from those of our readers
who possess any information on the
subjects named:
Editor Review-As matter Of
historical interest to many, will
you please give us the years of big
overfows. Plenty old residents OF
Natchitoches can tell rs of over
flows long time ago. Almost all
people date overflow from l849,
but 1920 or 1928 the waters went
higher than 1849. When did Red
river cut through Bon Dieu and
leave Cane river? How many acres
in Spanish lake and when was it
drained? How many are suscept-
ible of cultivation? Was canal
cut to drain or did the water cut
Its own way? NuDAM.
The area of Spanish lake proper
approximates Is sections or $500
acres of land. The numerous
bayous leading into it and their
bottoms, covered with water be-
fore the lake was drained are not
included in this calculation The
land is nearly all susceptible of
cultivation, subject, however, to
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-06-07
mo. 80.

with it any desire to mislesd. be-
cause We have bsen . farmer "a lit
tie Bit" and sympathize With you
al. Our experience, though, re-
suited in this wise: In the first
place, we borrowed money to go into
farming. Result -bursted and the
farm which was originally ours, no
debt ON it. was dumped into the
money lenders money box. In
other words, We found ont that that
30 called money lender had only
ingeniously outwitted us and
bought our farm for about one
third Of its real value. Where that
fellow got the money from, we don't
know, but we know that it is the
representative value Of some poor
farmer's labor, thats all. Our ad-
vice is, work hard save your money;
invest your sayings on your farm,
and in the end all viii be well.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-06-07
Try st.ck;pssues. .s. for Dyspepsia.



WHEREAS, The laboring people are hea-
vily taxed to support an extravagant gov
eminent; and whereas, the government
favors many combinations, granting to
said combinations privileges denied the
laboring people, granting large tracts Of
land and loaning to said corporations
large sums OF money; and whereas. such
combinations, taking advantage OF ignO-
rance, induce many to vote an extra tax
upon themselves in support OF railroads
and other monopoliee; and whereas, our
police jury, acting under such influence,
did at its last meeting exempt from taxa
ton for period OF seven years certain
railroads; and whereas, said ordinance is
In direct opposition to resolutions passed
by the Grant parish Farmers union; and
whereas, it is well known that the ex-
pense to the parish viii be increased in
case said road is built; and whereas, we
believe it to be unjust to tax the laboring
people and exempt railroads on the plea
that they benefit the country; therefore
be it
Resolved by Indian Creek farmers' un-
ion, That we condemn the action OF the
msnabers of the police jury who voted in
favor OF said ordinance.
Resolved that we will not tolerate such
action on the part OF our public officers
and herereby request our member from
ward five to resign.
Resolved, That we tender q vote Of
thanks to Mr.. w. ID. Irwin for the stand
taken against said ordinance.
Resolved, That Fish Greek, Olson, Lib
esty and Black Greek unions be furnished
with copy OF these resolutions
A. j. Dunn. President.
r n. TILrMAN, Secretary.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-06-07
Those papers that have 80 mucl

Those papers that have so much
to say about the governors pardon
ing convicts, if they are really in
earnest about this thing. should try
tohave the boardof pardons limited
a little more in their powers. The
part the governor plays is secondary
altogether, as his critics we'll know
when charging the blame on him.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-06-07

The useless circuit courts of ap-
peal must go. A bill has been pre-
sented to the Legislature looking
to this end. Now let the good
work of tinkering the Judiciary be
continued, by increasing the size
of the districts as well as the pay
of the judges, and let the number
of the judges be decreased.
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-06-07

Pleasant to Take and Every B~etl~
The Colfax chronicle., 1890-06-07
Spring and Summer Goods!
A New Stock just Received by
j. TURNER

PineviIIe, La,
who has large Stock of GOODS snited
TO the wants Of his trade, which he is Of
fering ut the smallest margin of profit
consistent with fair dealing.
The public are invited to call and exam
inc his large and we'll selected stock OF
DRY GOODS,
consisting of Dress Goods and Trimmings.
Fancy Goods, White Goods. ladies' Cloaks
aud Jackets Jersies, Hosiery. Shawis and
Hoods. Balmorals. Jeans, Cassimeres and
Flannels, Linseys, Blankets, etc
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock Of Boys and uens's CLO-
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought at sacrifice.
A fine assortment of Boots and Shoes.
Saddleiy, Crockery, Hardware, Groceries,
Plantation Supplies, TRUNKS. Yaiises,
Towers celebrated "Eish Brand" of Slick
ers, aud FURNITURE.
All of which were selected In person
with great care, at low figures, and will
be sold at rock bottom prices.
Call and examine for yourselves.
Highest market price paid for Cotton.
Hides sifd Beeswax.
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farmer's labor, that's all. Our ad-
vice is, work hard save your money;
invest your savings on your farm,
and in the end all will be we'll.
Democracy and the Lottery.
(Bossise Bannsr.I
For any sane man to pirate about
his Democracy and then advocate
the Lottery, or the submission Of q
Constitutional Amendment for ita
re-charter to the people is, from
our standpoint, inconsistent and
ridiculous.
If the Democracy of Louisiana,
regardless of factional distinctions,
is unequivocally comitted to any,
thing, it is an emphatic condem-
nation of all Lotteries. Its utter
ances on this subject have been
pointed. just read this from the
State Democratic platform adopted
by the convention of December.
1883, which nominated Samuel d.
McEnery for Governor, which the
Democracy OF the state endorsed
Dy MS electaon IN Aprli, 1854:
entire principles of lottery dealing.
The Constitution declares gambling
to De wee, yet 1t encourages tnat
vlce IN lfs worst form, not only lncat-
ing TO breaches OF faltn ana em0ex-
zlement IN the efiort 70 get rloh on
the turn OF = wheel Dus democrat
ixlng soclety. corrup9ng ponncs
ana imPemne ieg1slatlon, ana We
demand tnss tne !'eg1eiatofe 20 oe
CHOSEN a. the ensuing eiecuon snsii
enact sucn iegai measures 6 are
necessary Ior snear suppIes%oa-
NOW: everybody Knows tnas TX
dov. McInery in9ofseo tnls anu
iottery Piank, ana everybody aiso
knows t1ss GOV. ricnoiis ana ex-
Gov. mcGnery were' ana presnm-
aDiy, now are IN accord on tins
subject linen ootn lacnons OF tne
party Wele' SO lar as piatlofms are
concerned, pronounced anta-lo:teIy
-are nostlie 70 tne entlre Prlnca,
PIE OF iotsery deahng' ana 9emanQ
Inas 1ne ieelsls1uIe nsu ensc'
6uc0 legal measures Is arc uoCo8>
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-18
A RUNNING FIGHT

Brought to a Close by n Police OHIcinI-
Sunday Crap Shooting Ends In n Pistol
hooting-The Victim May Die-weaIth
Leads TO Crime.
Leonard Hilkins, colored, is in the
Homeopathic Hospital with bullet wound
in both thighs. The physicians think he
will recover, but his death is not improbs-
BILE. His assailant, Ben johnson, big col
ored man, with bad reputation, is in the
Twelfth ward station. johnson was arrested
about three months ago for shooting at
man, and received workhouse sentence.
Three colored men, William Buck, John
Burrows and A. Murray, were arrested and
held as witnesses.
Saturday night was payday at the Black
Diamond Steel Works, where all these men
are employed, and yesterday went into an
empty house on Jones avenue to indulge In
crap-shooting. A quarrel arose between
Hilkins and johnson over the payment of
bet, and the latter drew revolver and
fired at Hilkins, who, when he saw trouble
ahead had started from the house and started
at lively gait down the hill. The ball
passed through Hilkins' left thigh and en-
tered his right thigh. Notwithstanding his
wounds Hilkins got on O run down the
avenue, closely pursued by johnson, who
was trying to get another shot.
Lieutenant Davy Lewis heard the shot,
and arrived on the scene just in time to
snatch the revolver from Johnson's hand as
he was raising it to fire another shot into
Hilkins' back. who was then but few feet
away. The Lieutenant hustled johnson
and the other three men to the lookup and
took Hilkins to the Homeopathic Hospital.
As soon as Hilkins saw that johnson was
under arrest and could do him no further
harm. his strength gave out and he fell e1.
hausted to the ground.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-18

bane of freman's life. Hardly fire of
any importance occurs that does not necessi-
tate the cutting of number of these DEATH
dealers While this work is being done
tenement house full Of people may be roasted
to death. This new system, which is known
as the Pompier, overcomes this difficulty.
There are some drawbacks TO the system.
1t is annoying to a shy, nervous man to be
suddenly awakened by the crashing in of
his window and confronted by stalwart in
dividual attired in blue shirt and coat and
big belt And then the horror of being car
ried out in a limp, disheveled condition and
exposed to the jeers of an unfeeling multi
tude. Under the old system the victim is
gradually awakened by the hoarse shouts of
the hook and ladder men, and has plenty of
time to dress himself, polish his shoes, use
his toothbrush and prepare himself for
public reception. OF course, he may be Gre
mated, but some people would rather be
burned to death than be roasted by the val
gar herd. 1t is simply matter Of taste, but
the average citizen will welcome the intro
duction Of the Pompier system.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-18
THE ENGINEERS BURIED.
Some Pathetic Incidents Connected With the
Unfortunate Osceola Wreck.

Some Pathetic Incidents Connected With the
Unfortunate Osceola Wreck.
The Brotherhood of Locomotive En-
gineers turned out strong yesterday at the
funerals of Sullivan and Goodwin, the un-
fortunate men killed in the wreck of the At
lantic express. Their bodies were inferred
at Connellsville, where they lived. Twenty
seven Baltimore and Ohio engineers from
the Pittsburg division and branches regis
tered at the Central Hotel yesterday, and
they went TO the funeral in body.
A rather pathetic incident is told of the
mother-in-lsw and family of E. j. Sullivan.
The next morning they had not been notified
of the death of the father, and the messen-
ger who was sent to deliver the sad news
found the mother, with her little ones, play
ing in the garden. His heart failed him,
but after a time he nerved himself to tell
Mrs. Sullivan, and the happy scene OF
a moment before was turned to
sorrow and weeping. The aged mother-in-
law of the dead engineer was bound to see q
daughter in Wheeling when she overheard
some OF the trainmen telling about the acci-
dent. She inquired for the names of the
men killed and il anything had happened
to "Yank" Sullivan. II think you had
better return home, mother" said one of the
men quietly, and this was all the satisfaction
they gave her. With heavy heart and full
of apprehension she went back to Connells-
vile to learn the worst.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-18
FOUR THOUSAND PEOPLE TURN OUT
To Witness n school Corner. Stone Laying In
West Tarentum.

tn WItpe.. m scbooI (,orner. Stone LIN yiur In
harsn""'
The cornerstone OF the magnlncent new
parochial school building of st. Peters
Church. in West Tarentum, was laid yester-
dov of,ernoon With verv i'm nress;xs cereuo.
"o,nUOn mn.n 'ety AN P.e eo'.'e 80
MES. fully 4,oOo people congregated upon
the spot from which the building is expected
to rise be fore next December, and which is
a slight emineuce. affordinp a delightful
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aoiy un0s. Id Ame,Ica' asSiSeeo U! hes.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-18
CARPET WAR PAINT.
Battling Drummers Hurt the Busi-
iness, and Leading Firms
PROPOSE TO BURY THE HATCHET.
Hot and Heavy Competition Proves to be
Too Expensive.
TWO DATES FOB THE TRAVELLERS

War is being waged among carpet iobbers
and manufacturers. Blind rivalry is at the
bottom Of it. Hot competition drives the
firms all over the country to desperation.
Now it is proposed to forge chain Of peace
reaching from the shores of the Atlantic to
the rolling waters of the Pacific.
Within the last few years the wholesale
trade has strained itself to push the market
for all it was worth at dangerous stage OF
the game. Each house makes strenuous eff
forts to put its goods out ahead of all others.
Drummers are turned loose all over the
country. This has proven to be too costly.
Something else must be done. and cure has
been suggested. Mr.. c. P. Lipphart, of this
city, who understands the carpet business
from A to Lizard, disclosed the proposed
remedy to DISPATCH reporter yesterday.
"a proposition is before all the carpet
jobbers and manufacturers in the United
States, he said, proposing that all con-
cerned should tacitly agree not to send their
travelling salesmen out on the road before
January and July 1.
MAKE or break is the motto at present.
As soon as few samples drop out from the
loom the lively drummer flies out on the
road to take whirl through the business
points. This is generally about the LIST Of
June and the 1st Of December.
A LOSING BUSINESS.
"These are the two worst months in the
year for sales. Retailers do not care
to do business with salesmen in De-
cember. The holiday season is on
them in full force. Their, time
is taken up with matters that require all
their care and attention. The dealer is not
disposed to look over thousands of pounds
of carpets. For this reason be won't buy.
June is Just as bad month. Spring is over,
and the retail dealer wants to figure up his
accounts before he invests in new stock.
consequently statesmen run against cir
cumstances. They start out with light
supply of samples and can't get any orders.
The retailers are not ready to buy. More
samples are sent on to them. Early buyers
get the worst of the deal, and the late ones
come out ahead. Through this the retail
dealers are seriously affected, because one of
their strongest cards for patronage is a
variety in the line of goods
"In connection with this, the salesman
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-18
GATHERING OF ELECTRICIANS.
The Use Of Electricity for Killing Criminals
May be Condemned.

The Use Of Electricity for Killing Criminals
May be Condemned.
The National Electric Light Association
will hold its semi-annual meeting this week
at Cape May. Among those who left last
evening to attend it were Superintendent
Morris Mead and j. w. Marsh, of the Stand
ard Underground Cable Company. Samuel
Duncan has already gone on, and G. H.
Blaxter, OF the Allegheny Light Company,
will leave to-day.
Mr.. Mead states that since the association
met in Pittsburg, two years ago, its men,
bership has doubled. About $500, ,000, 900
are invested in America in various electric
enterprises. These meetings are always a
great source of profit and are we'll attended.
Everything at present points to the selec-
tion of G. R. Huntley for President. This
is the man who had charge of the execution
of Kemmler. He is not in love with the use
of electricity for killing criminals, and Mr..
Mead said he thought the association would
pass resolutions condemning its use for this
purpose.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-18
A BIT OF BUCKEYE POLITICS.
Speaker HyseIl Says the Democrats Are for
Campbell for President.

Speaker Hysell Says the Democrats Are for
Campbell for President.
n. R. Hysell, Speaker of the Ohio House
Hotel yesterday. He remarked as he COM
meuced to talk that he had no commune
tions of conscience over the gerrymandering
of the State.
"The vote of the two parties" he said,
sis almost equally divided. The differ
ence is about 5000 in favor of the Republic
ans. Thew had 16 out of the 81 Congress
men, and we com planned about it until we
had chance to even up matters, and we
did it. Now the representation will be 10
out of 81 in our favor. The State will be
redistricted under the new census, but we
will at least have the pleasure of seeing
more Democratic Congressman from Ohio.
Mckinley will certainly be defeated, and
Butterworth won't run. 1t is not true that
the districts have been all cut up with zig
gag lines. It was done fairly and squarely.
The result will probably be that the next
Congress will be Democratic"
Mr.. Hysell stated that the Ohio Demo-
Gratis would like to see Governor Campbell
made President, and the chances are the
Ohio delegation will be for him. He was
not for Brice for Senator, but he says that
he conducted one OF the incest and cleanest
fights that was ever made for the Senate in
the State. He claims that Ohio is becoming
more Democratic each year, and it won't be
long before the State turns over.
Mr.. Hysell was recently defeated for the
Congressional nomination in his district.
W. T. Lewis, who was formerly at the head
of the miners, was also at the Home Hotel
yesterday. He lives in the same district,
and is an ardent Republican. 1t was agreed
that If Hysell was nominated he would not
be a candidate, but Mr.. Lewis has now de-
clared himself. and it looks as if he may get
the Republican nomination.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-18
FELL FROM THE TRESTLE.
HORRIBLE DEATH OF A BIGGER ON THE
OHIO RIVER.

Pushing Work the Great Connecting
structure-Lashing the Big Span to the
Barges-werk Expected to be Com.
pleted This Evening.
Contrary to expectations, the channel
span of the Ohio. connecting bridge was not
swung into position yesterday. Operations
on the great structure will not be completed
for day or two. 1t is expected to have the
work we'll under way by tomorrow. Yes
terday, from morning till night, workmen
were engaged in flashing the large span to
the barges and falsework, with heavy cables.
The three stationary engines on the barges
were placed in position and the heavy iron
cables by which the structure is to be moved
were attached to places on the barges.
Three steamboats, were busiIy engaged
pumping the water out of the barges. Gen
eral Superintendent Brown said the work
would be complete by this evening, and the
span swung into position tomorrow morn
ing.
Crowds of people lined the river banks
all day yesterday to view the work of plac-
ing the span in position. As early as 6
O'Clock in the morning people arrived on
the grounds to watch the workmen, and
ooOus AoIVSo oPpSoASN VI
the river banks.
In the afternoon a terrible accident oc-
Cured to one of the riggers employed by
the keystone Bridge Company. John Gill
bert was working on the pier end of the
connecting bridge, fixing some lines, when
a large pole was swung out, striking him
unawares. He was knocked from his posi-
tion, and with a wild cry of alarm fell 60
feet into the barges below.
During the awful descent he struck
against the frame work, receiving terrible
internal injuries. When picked up 1t was
found that Gilbert was not only injured in
ternally, but his leg and arm were broken.
The injured man was removed to the AL
legheny General Hospital, but died a short
time afterward. Gilbert was 81 years old
and boarded on Preble avenue. His only
relatives are two sisters, who live in the
State of Washington.
Pittsburg dispatch. [volume] (Pittsburg [Pa.]) 1880-1923, 1890-08-18

frequently travels two or three times over
the same ground. He has customers at
WIlkesbarre, who have not time to look
over his goods, and he has to hustle of TO
some other place in order to get there at the
time of the other fellows. Then he has to
go back to Wilkesbarre again.
"In view of these circumstances efforts
have been made toward forming a combina-
tion. The disastrous result Of such heavy
competition oD the road has opened the
eyes OF the jobbers. Several attempts were
made to secure a general agreement in the
trade. On account OF the lack of co-opera-
tlon the primary movements fell through.
HAILED WITH DELIGHT.
"The evil still continued to flourish.
Dissatisfaction among not only the jobbers
and manufacturers, but also the retailers,
grew stronger every day. They hailed the
latest movement with delight o the
hundreds of different prominent jobbers
and manufacturers who have been asked to
join the union, but one house has refused
to enter the combine. 1t is the well-known
and powerful firm of w. & j. Sloan. They
object to the compact As result, their
travelling statesmen will be free TO drum the
trade at all periods of the year. 1t is
question whether the other houses will
stand this.
''The proposed combination is favored by
all the retailers. Not a dissenting voice Is
raised among them. They look upon it as a
good move in the best interests of their
trade. This unauimity inspires the feelings
OF those behind the combination with con-
hdence. They firmly believe that they can
get this new plan on a working basis.'
1t is understood move will soon be made
to get the Wholesale dealers together for a
consultation, and to have a special COM
mittee appointed to formulate an agreement.
In taking these steps it is thought that the
opposing firm Will be brought into the
union.