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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-01

The Vim Parish Democrat re.
ports that Chief Engineer Filbrick,
OF the Kansas City and Gulf rail
road, passed through Winfield last
week, making an optical survey" OF
the country from Alexandria north
ward. Hon. Geo. A. Kelley is to
canvass Grant and VIM parishes
to see what the people viii do in
the way of land donations. As
Natchitoches is making strenuous
efforts to defect this road SO as to
run through that parish, and has
made very liberal offers, it stands
our people in hand to meet their
offers with others equally liberal.
We bespeak a kind and cordial re-
'eption for Mr.. Kelly by the peo-
pie of Grant parish.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-01
McElree's Wine Of Cardul
and THEDFoRo's slAcK-pRAUeHT are
for sale BY the following merchants in
GRANT PARISH.
j. H. McNEELY, Colfax.
RAPrDEs PARISH.
j. W. MILLER, Boyce.

JudgeJ-MB.Tucker,a we'll known
attorney to the citizens of this and
adjoining parishes, died at his home
in the town of Natchitoches on
Monday, Jan. Goth, after an illness
OF only a few days. Judge Tucker
during his residence of nearly half
q century at Natchitoches has filed
number of positions of response
bility and honor, and at the age of
62 years passes away with an un-
suliied character for uprightness
and integrity.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-01
Prosperity in Small Farms.

Commenting ON the ruin which
may befall the great sugar planting
interests in case free trade ideas
prevail, the Washington Argus
taxes this brighter view of what
will ensue:
All the serious talk about the
alluvial lands of Louisiana. the
richest in the world, sounds very
strange to us. We have but few
large planters in St. Landry. and as
q rule they are also on the ragged
edge but we have hundreds Of
small farms, owned by happy, con-
tented, independent intelligent men.
These men do not appear on the
delinquent list Of taxpayers, nor
do their names adorn the society
columns. They are of that class
that sleep soundly, dine heartily
laugh JOLLY, and care but little
whether it is high or low tariff for
revenue.
Should the sugar lands of Louis
lana go into the market and be sold
IN small lots, the same stete of
things would exist in st. Ma1t and
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Our Washington Letter.
WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 2,

WASHINGTON. d. c., Jan. "a. 1880.
Speaker Reed is every day show.
ing how unfit he is to occupy his
present position, and the Republi-
can members of the House are
daily whipped into supporting him
in his unparlimentary decisions
The House committee on rules met
yesterday and the Republican
members of the committee, against
the protest of ex-Speaker Carlisle.
decided upon schedule of rules
to be reported. Mr.. Carlisle will
make a strong minority report, and
will fight the adoption of the rules
by the House in every way DOS
sible, but of course if the Speaker
persists in deciding everything ac-
cording to his own sweet will the
Democrats stand little show of de-
feating them, unless some of the
conservative Republicans shall dis
play courage enough to vote against
their party. Many of them are
known to be opposed to the pro- /
posed rules, but whether they have I,
nerve enough to vote as they think. !
is a question.
Senator Ingalls, delivered a char
acteristic harangue in the Senate
yesterday afternoon, alleged to be
. reply to Senator Buffers speach
IN favor of his negro emigration
bill. This sensational spit-fre does
lot mellow with age, but grows
more wicked with less temptation.
The worst of it is that he cannot
,e left to stew in his own Juice
'eeause his is nothing but skin and D
zones and veins filed with nitro
acid.
The indications now are that the
pecial House committee on the !
Worlds Fair will soon find itself /
q an interminable deadlock. The I
'enate committee does not appear
be getting along much faster.
Everybody processes to want to see .
1e matter settled at once, but the r
respect OF an early settlement is !
OF good. 2
As was expected the House COM :
|ittee on elections has, by strict i
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-01

A special dispatch from Wash.
ington, under date of Jan. 29th
says: The direct tax bill passed
the Senate to-day by the astonish-
ing vote of "A to 7. This is inter.
preted as sure sign that the bill
will become law at this session of
Congress. Should the bill become
a law, it will pay to the State of
Louisiana $26S,515, and to the
State of Mississippi, s10l,7I7.
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Fall and Winter Goods!
A New Stock just Received by
B. TURNER
PimeviIle, La.

PineviIle, La,
who has recently returned from New Yort
Boston, Cincinnati and other cities. vber.
he purchased Large Stock of GOODs
suited to the wants Of his trade. which ht
bought at reduced prices and is now offer.
ing at small margin of profit.
The public are invited to call and exam
Inc his large and we'll selected stock Of
DRY GOODS.
consisting of Dress Goods and Trim m;pps
Fancy Goods, White Goods, ladies' Closks
and Jackets, Jersies, Hosiery. Shawls 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 Mens's CLIO
THING Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing. which
were bought at sacrifice.
A nne assortment Of Boots and Shoes.
Saddlesy, Crockery. Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. vaIisea.
iowers celebrated Fish Blandv of Slick.
ers, and FURNITURE.
All of which were selected in persou
with great care, at low figures, and will
De sold at rock lotion prices.
Call and examine for yourselves.
highest market price paid for Cotton.
Hides md Beeswax
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-01
coLFAx GRANT PARISH, LA, SATURDAY FEBRUARY l. 1890

party vote, reported in favor of nm
seating jackson, the Democrat.
sitting member from West Viz
gInla, and giving the seat to Smith
the contesting Republican. This
is the first Of the seventeen con.
tested election cases, and it would
not be at all surprising if the Re-
publicans of the committee report.
ed in favor of every Republican
contestant, except Langston, the
negro contestant from the fourth
Virginia district Mahone's home J.
1t IS understood that Malone has
secured promises enough to beat
Langston.
Governor Campbell having been
unable to come to Washington this
week, the House committee investi-
eating the Ohio ballot box forper-
los has postponed the further hear
ing OF Witnesses until February 3.
The witnesses SO far heard made
havoc of what little reputation ex-
Governor Foraker had.
The civil service commissioners
having stated to the House com
mittee on reform in the civil sery-
Ice that they desired an investies-
ton, that committee will next week
make q favorable report on the
resolution ordering an investiga-
ton.
Ex-Speaker Randall has Joined |
the Presbyterian church. His |
health still keeps him confined to |
his residence, but he continues
hopeful, and expects if he is not |
abie to go to the House, to send !
written protest against the adop-
ION OF the schedule of rules pre-
Jared by Speaker Reed.
Commissioner of Pensions Raum
ylves it out fat-footed that all the
Jerks in that Office who had their
tensions rerated will be bounced.
l chief of division, who was a
Pecial protege of Tanners has J;
iready been made to walk the I
'lank.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harrison gave 4
tate dinner to the diplomatic corps !
'uesday evening. They have made | /
q innovation in White House en-
srtainments by having the dinner
FINISHED by an outside caterer.
Ancient history some tunes crops /
ut IN Congress. For instance :
enators Pasco and Chandler had y
dispute about the famous Florida : :
eturning board of 1876 this week 4
7. Chandler, it will be remember-
/ was one of the visiting states Q
en- on that interesting occasion. \
Secretary Tracy has ordered a f
wal courtof inquiry to investigate Il
Q charges of certain Naval Of Ii
ers banding together for lobby I.
9 purposes, as alleged in recent di
nate resolution.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-01

On last Monday, Jan. 9th, tn,
little steamer New Haven rounde.
to at the Colfax landing, and sool
word was passed around that
: delegation of business men from
Shreveport desired to hold con
} sultation with the citizens of the
town.
His honor Judge Coco having
adjourned court for the noon recess
the meeting was called to order in
the court room.
/ II. g. Goodwin was chosen as
temporary chairman, and A. Thorpe
as secretary.
On motion it was resolved to 90
into permanent organization with
the temporary officers elected.
The visiting delegation were an
nounced to be Capt. Truslow, John
J. Koran, Walter B. Jacobs, Dick
Furman, Burr Ogilvie and Claude
Reeves.
Capt Truslow being called upon
stated the object of the visitors to
be to secure the cooperation of the
shippers of the Red River valley
In opposition to the encroachments
of the Gould railway company.
which had placed boats in Red
river with the ostensible purpose of
controlling its trade for the rail-
way. THIS act being viewed with |
alarm By the business men of the
valley, as intended to crush out all
competition in the river, and then
hold shippers at the tender mercy
OF a soulless corporation, it was
desired to secure united action in
opposition to the railroad boats Sc
curing any trade. |,
Mr.. L. NJ. Wells and Judge II.
L. Daigre having intimated that
he the movement seemed to be in
he interest of the Red River Trans
'ortation Company, commonly
'nown as the pool line" which
vas another corporation with about
s little soul as the railroad COM t
ANY, Judge A. v. Coco replied to
heir remarks in support of the 7
'ovement of opposition to the '
abroad boats. I
Mr.. W. B. Jacobs, being called a
pom as business man totally un- L
'nnected and unconcerned in the ,
access or failure of any steamboat
ne stated the reasons that caused q
le citizens of Shreveport to in re
lgurate this war of opposition.
e felt satisfied as to the serious
reat of the railroad to crush out
competition, and feared it's ulti- In
ate effect upon the business of pI
I'd River valley, not only in adj "a a.
need rates of transportation, but in
10 In the closing of the mouth of II
e river and shutting out all future We
orts OF competitive opposition. M 10
} favored any line of steamboats, 10 40
It could help make this success to
tight, and was perfectly willing to ms
'ow the pool line" overheard for wi
other line able to afford the re- ny
red help against the railroad. Tlu
IN motion the following resolu- cor
, offered by G. A. wickIife, De
J adopted: fea
RESOLVED, That we will ship our COZ
ght by any transportion line in PA
ference to patronizing the boats the
,ed in Red river by T. e. P. rail- kne
1 company. pos
IN motion the meeting then adj i :
med sine die. S
lcElree's Wine Of Cardul v va
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1890-02-01

Chronic grumblers never grumble about
Cheatham's chill tonic. 1t is better than
recommended, and guaranteed TO cure.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-22

ixntered at the postofice at Los Angeles as
second-class matter.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-22

Mormons ample facilities for exciting
their infammable and simple natures.
Some of the savages are said to have
been concerned in the celebrated Indian
massacres in Minnesota, away back in
1862. Many others were with the party
that massacred Custer and his COM
panions. The atrocities perpetrated in
Minnesota recall the worst horrors of
the Wyoming and Ohio valleys. The
tomahawk and the torch did their fell
work in all directions. Whole villages
were swept away. The men and chill
dren were murdered and the women and
girls were dragged off to a fate worse
than death. We have had some pretty
atrocious massacres in Arizona and New
Mexico, but nothing to be mentioned in
the same week with these Minnesota
deviltries. Those who are not tainted
with eastern humanitarianism think
that it would be far better to sweep
every Sioux, Arapahoe or Ogallala off the
globe than to be compelled to witness
again the horrors of such massacre.
1t is not pleasant to know that, as the
savages crowd to their deadly muster
they are seen to be supplied with arms
of precision, furnished them by degener.
ate whites.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-22
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Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-22
A WORD TO THE WISE.

The Democratic municipal convention
today has but one thing to do to secure
triumph. 1t must place upon its
ticket men whose integrity is unques-
toned. and whose fitness for the posi-
tions for which they are namedis incon-
trovertible. Beyond this, they ought to
be well-known citizens who enjoy
not only the respect but the
goodwill of the community. Such
men will bring individual strength
to the ticket, and will draw votes from
the opposition on their personal ac-
count. We are aware that it is not al
ways possible to find the exact man you
want, and when you have found him the
next difficulty is to get him to accept
the nomination. But if the qualitica-
tions we have marked out are kept in
view in each case and as closely insisted
upon as possible, the convention will
present the public ticket that we be-
lieve will win.
1t is idle to talk about third party
ticket carrying this election. All it can
possibly do is to get small fractional
vote of the people. But that fractional
vote may prove decisive to such of its
candidates as are taken up by either of
the old parties; and this is a point
which the Democratic convention should
not lose sight Of.
On the division OF political lines in
this city the Democratic party is un-
questionably in the minority. But the
conditions OF this election are very diff
ierent from those of any ordinary elec-
ton. The people are confronted with
the fact that for the past year the gov
ernment of Los Angeles has been COM
pletely in the hands OF the Republican
party. Every official, from mayor down
to the humblest officer with a solitary
exception in the board OF education),
is a Republican. That party is re-
sponsible for the men it places in
power. This responsibility it cannot es-
cape, and if it has given us the very
worst administration Los Angeles has
ever had, and everybody admits it has,
then the people are not disposed to again
trust that party to select their officials
for them. This being the case, all, ex-
cepting the most hide-bound partisans,
will vote for the Democratic ticket if
the convention does its full duty.
We therefore conclude that the labors
OF todays convention will be endorsed
by the people. That is, the people
stand ready to endorse them if they
come up to the mark which the hour
demands. They know that the Demo-
cratic party during its many years of
dominance in the municipal affairs OF
this city always gave it an honest, eff
cient and economical government. They
know, too, that the Republican party
has given us the very reverse, and they
will not trust it again, especially on the
heels 5f such an experience as they have
had for the past year.
Taking gsthese facts and conclusions
into consideration, the convention which
meets today cannot exercise too much
discrimination, sagacity and prudence in
making up the Democratic ticket. That
body has the game in its own hands; it
only has to play it with skill to secure a
complete triumph.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-22

said about Victoria, about her penuri-
BUSINESS and selfshness, and her inordi-
nate absorption in her family relations,
she has set the standard of morality for
her people. No avowed reue could ever
obtain access to her drawing rooms. She
has given the tone to society. She be-
gan this most gracious reform when she
was young and charming girl sit
ting on the throne OF Britain, she
continued it as conscientious and noble
mother, and the most powerful impetus
was given to the changed code of public
morals when she was the idol of her
people. This most potent agent in the
public morals of Great Britain has now
been in operation fifty-three years.
1t is sad that the great Irish leader
should now find himself confronted
by this strong public sentiment, of
comparatively recent creation, but
he does so find himself. 1t would
probably be hard to gauge the
depths of the modification from which
he suffers. What would have ex-
cited smile in the case of Charles
James Fox or Richard Brinsley Sheri-
dan, brings frown when it comes to
Charles Stewart Parnell.
Can Parnell survive the ordeal? He
starts out with the great advantage OF
the conformation and cooperation of his
colleagues in the cause of Home Rule for
his suffering country. If he shall be able
to breast the current which will surely
run against him for time he will show
that he possesses force OF character and
masterful faculty that belong only to
the truly great. Should he prove un-
equal to the trial, the Irish Nationalists
will find in Mr.. Healy or Mr.. Dillon
leaders equal to any emergency.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-22
Live Stock at Auction.

Hammel & Denker will sell on Tues
day and Wednesday, November 25th and
26th, corner Ninth and Main, eighty
head draft and work horses, brood mares
and colts, fifty head milch cows and
heifers, all graded Holsteins and short
horns. Sale will be positive and with
out reserve, as the stock must be sold on
account of subdividing the rancho into
ten-acre tracts.
BEN 0. RHoADEs,
H. H. MATLoCK,
Auctioneers.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-22
CAN PARNELL BREAST THE sToRMP

That the O'Shea developments pre-
sent a grave crisis in the career OF
Charles Stewart Parnell cannot be ques-
toned. The Irish people, with their
usual warm-hearted loyalty, stand by
him. His colleagues, in the greatmove-
ment for Home Rule for Ireland, ex-
tend to him afectionate fealty. Some
of them allude to King David. They
omit to note the fact, however, that
David was severely punished for his sin,
and that the profoundest notes of hui
man grief, shame and penitence are
echoed in his psalms. Long had David
to cry out OF the depths to the Lord be-
fore peace rested on his soul.
There is no need to 60 back to the old
days of Israel to find parallels to Par
nell, and innumerable instances could
be collected in recent English history of
men who had sinned against the laws
of God and conventionality far more
previously than the Irish leader, and
who suffered scarcely at all in public es-
timation. The statesmen of the days of
Walpole, of the elder and the younger
Pitt, of the Regency and of the time OF
George w., would scarcely have given
serious thought to any reimbursement
like that which has so seriously embar-
rassed Parnell. There would have been
duel and laugh, and that would
have ended the matter.
Has the world grown more moral?
We think it has.
What, then, is the cause OF the change?
The nations of Europe professed the
Christian religion as fully one hundred
years ago as now, and their denomina-
tional relations have undergone very
little change.
In all probability the long reign OF
Victoria has been in great measure
responsible for this. When all has been
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-22
SCROFULOUS SORES
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Suffering Terrible-Cured by
Cuticura Remedies.

was covered with scrofula sores from my
head to my waist, suffering so that l could not
sleep nights, and could lie down only with
pillows under my arms. My head was so sore
that could net wear hat; and being a farmer,
could not GO bareheaded, SO wore very soft
handkerchief on my head. In fact, was dis
gusting sight to others and to myself After
dcctoring for six years with the best physicians
in the country, and getting worse all the time,
l had given up all hope of getting well when
saw your CUTICURA REMEDIES advertised and
procured set, although with little faith in
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GEORGE A. HEINSELMAN, Plainfield, Ill.
Los Angeles herald., 1890-11-22

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