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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-04-09

It will be seen from the above table
that the legal vote of the two candidates
in the State is $3.50. 10 this may also
be added 479 Foster votes thrown out by
the committee, and the 2706 McEnery
votes thrown out, making grand total
of fully $3.50 white Democratic voters
in the State who participated in the late
close and exciting contest.
The total vote for New Orlea,s, on the
face of the returns as handed in to the
committee, was 1888 for McEnery, and
867O for Foster, but after an examination
the committee decided to count 1913
for McEnery, and 1868 for Foster. The
votes thrown out were the first precinct
of the 9th ward, the second precinct OF
the 9Th ward, and the second, third, fourth
and fifth precincts of the 9th ward. AT
these precincts the most glaring frauds
and irregularities were practiced, which
even the Times Democrat in its issue OF
| last Sunday candidly admitted there Is
not doubt but that they were practicedi
and every right-minded person, McEnery-
tie and Fosterite will be glad that they
were exposed, and viii rejoice that the
irregular or fraudulent votes we're dis
covered and thrown out, and not allowed
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COIFAX, GRANT PARISH La, SATURDAY, APRIL g. 1892 IN

to swell the victor's majority" Then IN
its issue of Wednesday, 9Th, the I'D. goes
still further, and fixes its own estimate OF
these irregular or fraudulent votes az
about 900, by only claiming "a majority
of over 1000" after the fraudulent votes
were thrown out. But when the COM
mittee diclded the frauds to have been
three times as large as the Times-Demo-
Gratis estimate, and proceeded to throw
out 27O6 McEnery votes along with 479
Foster votes, lol and behold what howl
it raises when it finds it has admitted en-
tirely too much for McEnery's good
But the people are not to be fooled in
this matter. They. know the committee
had good and sufficient evidence to sat
isfy any fair mind that to have allowed
the votes of these italian toughs. Hes
sian hoodlums and rowdy "repeaters" to
be counted was to smother the will and
infiict an outrage upon the business men
and farmers of the State at large.
The following is the committee to whom
were entrusted the decision of this i'm
portant and controverted issue:
For Foster. For McEnery
e. Howard McCaleb, A. w. Crandall,
F. G. Zacharie, Chas. a. Butler,
James G. Noise, John FITZPATRICK,
John s. Young, Chairman.
LATEsr.-The papers last to hand show
that united effort is being made to get
McEnery to refuse to abide the decision,
but no expression has been obtained
| from him.
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Under the Agreement the Decis-
ion of the Committee of Seven
is DemOcracy's Law.

The committee of seven has de-
cided that Foster has a majority of
$40 of all the legal votes cast in the
late Democratic primary, and has
formally declared the ticket headed
by him to be the duly nominated
candidates of the Democratic party
for the various State Offices.
The news was received In New
Orleans and the State at large with
the widest demonstrations OF JOY
and satisfaction. There are some
mutterings of discomfort and sore
ness among McEnery office-seekers
and their ultra adherents, but the
rank and file are satisfied to abide
the result, and appear relieved and
glad to again fraternize and mingle
as fellow-Democrats and friends.
We give below the registered
white vote for each parish in 1890,
also the votes cast for Foster and
McEnery in the different parishes
of the State. A comparison of the
figures will be found interesting
and serve greatly to dispel the ides
that the Peoples Party has any
strength outside of three or four Of
the parishes:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-04-09

The Democratic executive COM
mittes of Grant parish is holding
an executive session as we 60 to
press. We give the following as
part of their proceedings:
Resolved, That it is the sense Of this
committee that the candidacy OF Mr.. NJ.
u. Swafford as Representative Is accept
able to largs majority Of the Demo
Gratis of Grant parish, and he Is hereby
earnestly requested. to continue in the
field until election day.
To this Mr.. Swaford replies:
Gentlemen-While my personal prefer
ence is that q more capable and worthy
citizen than myself should be selected
for 30 honorable and responsible posi-
ton, / cannot ignore your decision as to
the demands of the people who have en-
trusted you with their interests in such
matters. I am at your service, and shall
continue before the people.
Respectfully, NJ. +. SwAFFoRD.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-04-09
3. TURNER
DEALER IN
General Merchandise
PimQvinlQ. In

ana w inter uOOQS, WuACu 70 w 70 oSAA ~
a small margin above cost for cash.
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' Cioaks
and Jackets, Jersies, Hosiery, Shawls and
Hoods. Balmorals, Jeans, Cassimeres and
Flanneis, Linseys, Blankets, etc
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys and Menss CLIO
THING. Special bargains are offered in
Boys and Mems JEANS Clothing, which
were bought at a sacrifice.
A fine assortment Of Boots and Shoes,
Saddlery, Crockery, Hardware, Groceries.
Plantation Supplies, TRUNKS. Valises,
Towers celebrated "Fish Brand" of Slick.
ers, and FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder, the
oldest and best In America.
carload of the celebrated MILBURN
WAGONS will be received early In Oceo-
Der, the best on the planet.
Highest market price paid for Cotton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-04-09
The registered white vote O

The registered white vote OF
Louisiana at this time is about
10000, while the colored vote is
fully $4,000. Of the white vote
Tannehill will get 10000 or H.
600, leaving the fight between Fos-
ter and Leonard about equal; and
with McEnery and Breaux In the
race, (if so it be), the result be-
comes a matter of doubt only as be-
tween Foster and Leonard. With
Democrats united the election OF
Foster is sure.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-04-09

Paris medicine Co., Paris, Tenn.-
Please send me at once by express
one half gross Groves tasteless chill
tonic. For chills malarial and bilious
ness it is valuable preparation, and l
think it only question of time when
it will take the place of all other chill
tonic. / sold two bottles to party who
had some very bad cases of chiiis in
his family. He tells me that it made a
permanent cure, after several other
highly recommended preparations had
failed. Yours truly,
HUGH MoNCRIEr.
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Cornersville, Miss, Dec. "a, 'Sa.

Paris medicine Co., Paris, Tenn
Please send me three doz. of your
Groves tasteless chill tonic. was
pleased with the lot got from you last
summer. The people we're delighted
with it. gave your chill tonic to some
children who were pale and swarthy
and emaciated, having had chronic
chills for months past, one of them for
a year, and within three weeks after
beginning with the chill tonic, they
were hale and hearty, with red and
rosy cheeks. 1t acted like charm.
Yours, w. w. SrINsoN, M. ID.
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Bucklen's Arnica Salve.

The best salve in the world for cuts.
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rbeum, fever
sores, letter ,chapped hands, chilblains,
corns, and all other skin eruptions, and
positively cures piles, or no pay re-
auired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfaction, or money refuded. Price
25c per box. For sale by c. {. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-04-09
The MOUNT ZION
Male & Female College, Limited,
Six Miles North of
Montgomery la.

We are glad to inform our friends and
the public generally that We have secured
the services of PROF. @. G. HARRIS. A.
M, formerly Professor of Latin and Mathe-
MATES ut Mt. Lebanon University aud late
President of the Agricultural College at
Calhoun, La, as President of Mt Zion
Male and Female College
No expense will be spared to elevate this
institution to place among the foremost
Colleges of tue State.
The school is non -sectarian, but Is directly
under the watch care Of the Methodist
Protestant Church.
The location is peculiarly favorable to
the successful operation of College OF
high grade and scholarly tone.
Holding the opinion that the true end
of education Is to elevate the morals, de-
velop the pbisiaue and train the mind of
tho pupil. thus qualifying him as useful
and honorable citizen, we have Topped off
all useless expenses, and reduced the cost
to a minimum.
Coed board IN private families. conven-
lent to the College, can be had for ouly
six to eight dollars per month.
Primary Department per mo. of 20 days 81 %
Preparatory and Classical . W
Collegiate and Normal !. q ~
Incidental Fee per session lW
Thus the total cost need not exceed ten
dollars per month.
The next session will commence October
Z, 1890 We ask parents who have sons
and daughters to educate to give us q
trial. Write for further information to
Prof. C, Z. Harris. PRESIDENT of College, OF
to Rev. /. r. Strickland, President Board
of Directors, both of Montgomery, La.
W. l.. FORD,
Secretary Board of Directors.
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Official advertisements 81 per square for
.irst Insertion; each subsequent publica-
lion SO cents per square.
Brief communications upon subjects of
public interest solicited, but no attention
will he paid TO anonymous writer's.
Address: CHRONICLE, Colfax, La.
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The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
A Ouch ess, Pug Dog.

In this city lives pug dog owned by
the Duchess of Marlborough, for the
support of which nearly 1900 yearly is
spent. The duke does not like such
animals, it seems, and when Mrs. Ham
mersley married him the dogs fate be-
came a problem. 1t was rather old and
wheezy, and a specialist of this city was
chosen as the decrepit barker's guardian.
Pug is bathed every other day in hot
milk and fed with chopped steak. He
wears blanket out of doors and is
never taken upon walk unaccom-
panied. His kennel has three divisions
for sleeping, eating and bathing, re-
spectively, the sides being of glass to
permit a thorough observation of him
at all times. The duchess is written to
weekly that the pets condition may
always be known to her. Its name is
Woowoo. -Philadelphia Press.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
The Effect of Travel,

"There's some good p'ints about tray
elm, O course, but there's some set
backs too. Take it by an large, dunno
but it's full as well t stick right t. home
where We was set b. the hand O Provi
dence, as t. go careering over tn face O
tn earth" Mr.. Jabez Flynn was sit.
ting on the side porch, surveying the
beautiful hills that surrounded his farm.
His face wore a gloomy expression,
which was unusual, for Jabez was a
cheerful man.
"What in Tunkett is the matter with
you now, sh'd admire t. know, Jabez
Flynn" snapped his wife, who was Wig
orously rafting the supper dishes in the
dry sink by the kitchen window, close
to her husbands dropping figure, and
whose quick ears had caught his speech.
Haven't you fused an squirmed for
years" she continued in an injured tone,
"b'cause you couldn't seem t. get round
t goin off vis'tin? An here you've been
gone upward O five days up t Ezrv's,
an you've jest been all sagged down an
parently ever sence you come back!
What ails your"
"There don't anythin all me, Sabriny."
returned Mr.. Flynn, facing about. offs
only jest this. I've allus viewed it that
we lived right 'mongst tn mountings
I've allus calc'lated we did, an lave
spoke of it So"
swell, said Mrs. Flynn, as he came
to pause, ian what is it you've found
out diff'rent?"
"Why, Sabriny," said Mr.. Flynn, low
ering his voice, as if his nearest neigh
Dor was close at hand instead of half a
mile away, 'why, Sabriny, these amt
mountings round here at all! Ezry, he
lives right in tn heart O. tn White
mounting kentry, an I've seen EN-
them mountings-r'arin up in front O.
me day in an out, whilst I've ben there
vis'tin with him!"
"Well, what of til? inquired his wife.
"Why, Sabriny," said Mr.. Flynn, in
still lower to re, ''these that we've allus
called an calc'lated was mountings. amt
anythin more thin jest far sized hum
mockses. They're poorly and slightly.
but that's all they be-jest mod'rate,
far sized hummockses.
81 didn't let on to Ezry," said Mr..
Flynn, as he rose and proceeded slowly
to the barn, "but felt's if | sh'd hev t.
reg'late my idees all over again when
come home. That's everything We can
rightly call 'em-jest far sized, slightly
hummockses!-Youth's Companion.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28


fused him there was still a chance fol
me, but it was slim one. With tire
mendous effort broke forward ON my
last run. This time | would reach tht
hill or turn at the last moment and die
making vain effort TO choke the mon
ster. The blood rushed to my head, and
could hardly see anything as | darted
ON at the top of my speed.
The hound was rapidly making head,
way, and at last seemed to have me in
view. A glance over my shoulder
showed him not hundred yards be.
hind.
Everything was in whirl. Some,
body was riding out from behind the
hill and coming my way. The hat, the
riding habit could not be mistaken
1t was Sallie Bolton. But my race was
nearly run. Even with help in sight
could bear up no longer. The girl was
riding like the wind. and | could see
that she had lasso in one hand.
knew that this cattle queen, as the
cowboys called her, could do anything
almost with a lasso, but would she get
there in time?
The man eater came bounding on, and
Sallie rode straight at him like a little
thunderbolt. She whirled the lasso over
and over around her head, and-but it
was too late-I could hear the dog pant
ing behind me!
A wave Of darkness relied over me as
fell to the ground, just as | heard
something swish through the air.
But l was up in a minute--just in
time to see my rescuer give pull that
frightened the lasso around the dogs
neck. A few commissions, and the dog
was strangled-dead within six feet of
me. My thanks were cut short by the
appearance of light wagon driven by
one of Bottoms neighbors, who offered
to take me back to the ranch, an invita-
ton not to be declined under the cir
cumstances.
Sallie Bolton rode on ahead, and when
l reached the house her father was
waiting to congratulate me upon my
escape. sit was Pedro's work." he said.
"He unlocked the door and set the dog
on your trail-at least, think so. He
had key, and he has disappeared"
Undoubtedly it was Pedro. He had
been trying to pay me back.
have never seen the Bottoms since
my adventure with the man eater, but
am not likely to forget the little cattle
queen while | live.-Atlanta Constitu-
ton
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
Where the Bird Was Going.

In illustration Of curious sort of dis.
eliminating roguery which appears to
be characteristic of the Maltese dealers,
Mr.. Hardy tells story Of a naval
friend who stopped one Christmas time
in the great market in vaIetta before
the stall of "a Joe" with whom he had
had many dealings. The color of one
of his turkeys, all trussed and ready for
the spit, attracted him. The breast of
the victim was of blush purple, the
legs were scraggy and also discolored,
but otherwise the bird seemed to have
been well fed.
Pointing to it he asked, How much?'
Joe fell back, and reckoning him to
him explained matters thus: "Dat not
for you, signor; dat for de hotel" Then
in mysterious but impressive whisper
he added, He die" London News.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
w. t. Stead, editor of The Review O

W. T. Stead, editor of The Review Of
Reviews, has taken up with his accus.
toned vigor the cause of Mrs. Maybrick
the hapless American woman now lying
in Woking prison because she either did
or did not poison her husband, and the
English lawyers have never been able to
tndput whether she did or not. So, re-
versing all law and precedent which
hold an accused person innocent till he
has been proved guilty, these brilliant
British judges sent Mrs. Maybriek to
Jail. They confessed to having preju-
dice against her because she had been
gossiped about. That of itself untitled
them to judge her case, but on the
strength of it they condemned her to
imprisonment for life. Mr.. Stead makes
a powerful appeal for the woman in his
magazine. "Ought Mrs. Maybrick to
Be Tortured to Death?' is the title. He
says in his paper absolutely that both he
and Sir Charles Russell have received
the deathbed confession of man in
South Africa-Henry Wilson-who SAYS
he and woman whose name is not
given put arsenic in Mr.. Maybrick's
medicine during his last illness. If this
is true, then the cruelty and meanness
of so called English justice appears more
wildly than ever. Mr.. Stead is right in
saying that the matter may become
cause of diplomatic complications with
the United States. The United States
will not see one of its citizens tortured
to death" Stead says Mrs. Maybrick
will die unless soon released.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
Ingenious Comment.

The first time certain Sunday school
class of nine boys. ranging in age from
five to nine years, was told the story OF
the flood their interest was great. Noah
and his family, the ark, it's object and
many of the animals saved were graph
ically described. Johnnie, seven years
old, showed the most interest, and after
the ark had been pictured as loaded
asked:
"How long was they in there, them
and the animals?
Forty days and forty nights" was
the answer, whereupon the youngster
gave a short whistle and remarked:
"My! but that must have been nuf
sight better an a circus. New York
Tribune.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
The Young People Are Young.

Sad as Prince Hamlet, the young man
said that the earth was growing old and
bald; that it would soon have to wear
false trees and leaves; that all the volca-
noes had the asthma, and that New
Workers were condemned for life to hear
"The Huguenots" and Lucia" and
"Trovatore." He said also that all the
beautiful illusions were gone, leaving
the world prey to microbes, but while
he talked young woman appeared
whose golden eyes were full of sparks,
and his father replied, Eyes, the earth
is old, but how young are the young
people!"-New York Times.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

When the Lick telescope was com.
pleted it was announced to be certainly
the largest that would be constructed in
America for many years to come. But
a man who has made money in street
railways, Mr.. Charles T. Yerkes, of Chi
cago, has already given the order for a
telescope for the Chicago university that
will be the greatest one ever made any,
where. The telescope record did not re-
main stationary much longer than the
trotting record. The object glass of the
Yerkes telescope will be forty-five inches
across-eleven inches larger than the
Lick telescope. But the tremendous
glass can never be used to full advantage
till Chicago gets rid of her frightful coal
smoke.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
The Artists Part.

A scene in picture gallery shows a
"model model" in man who serves as
a model for an artist and who in the
artists absence explains the pictures to
a lady visitor
From whom did Mr.. McGlip paint
that head?"
"From yours obediently, madam.
FITS for the eds of all is old men,
"He must find you very useful per-
son."
Eyes, madam; | order his frames,
stretch his canvas, wash all his brushes,
set his palette and mix his colors. All
he's got to do is to shove 'em onion
don Tit-Bits.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

Among the inventions to separate iron
from a low grade of ore is one that it is
claimed will work up 200 tons of the ore
a day. The crude ore is first crushed
fine. Then it is run into hopper,
whence it drops between two sheet iron
magnetic rollers. The dross drops
through, while the iron particles stick
fast to the magnetized rollers and are
removed by new turn of the machine.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28
THE
Londonderry Sitter.
So. Londonderry, Vermont.
Perfect health is to be unconscious
that You have body.

If Columbus We're able to come back
and witness the anniversary ceremonies
In this country in 1899, the thing that
would astonish him most would I'M
doubleday be some of the decorations
that free and independent American
citizens hung up in his honor.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28


There are two schools of opposite ex-
tremes in regard to pruning. One Is
not to neglect to cut and slash on every
occasion - to use their own motto,
Whenever the pruning knife is sharp"
and the other would not cut at all, but
leave everything TO nature. Meehan, in
his illustrated monthly, says that In tn.
management of an apple orchard pYun.
ing Is essential. All the weak shoots,
those which seem to suffer from over.
bearing or from any other cause, which
are not as healthy as others, should be
carefully cut out every year, and, more
over, wherever the branches are likely
to be thick and struggle with each other
for light, they should also be thinned
A perfectly healthy apple tree should bt
50 managed with the pruning knife that
every branch should have fair chance
to have its leaves fairly well exposed "
the light. A large quantity of half
shaded and half starved leaves on tree
is not nearly as beneficial as when the
tree has chance for the full develop
ment Of every leaf-and what is true Of
the apple orchard is true in the main Of
all other trees in the hands of the cult
vator. When we come to forestry cul-
ture it is impossible to do without run
ing If we would have first class timber.
The Londonderry sifter. (South Londonderry, Vt.) 1883-19??, 1892-10-28

What does the New York Sun mean
by talking about "the romantic ideas
which not unfrequently accompany red
hair?'