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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18

lette, and finds its way back into
Red river through that outlet.
Those living close to the Darro
and nearest to the cut dam had
their crops submerged in from 4
to 5 feet of water, while further
down the effect grew less and less.
until at the Bynum place it was
only 10 or IL inches. Along the
river front there was scarcely any
damage, the effect mile or two
east of Paramount being an addi-
tional rise of one or two inches.
Red Levee was built along In the
fifties. 1t was piece of State
work, performed by private con-
tract. 1t protects rich basin of
ten or fifteen square miles, and is
situated two miles from the river.
The well known principle of dy-
manic hydraulics, that water seeks
its level, should have told the par
ties who were SO clamorous to cut
this levee that it could by no means
afford them relief so long as the
water was coming upon them over
their river front. Now that it has
been cut, thereby affording no re-
lief to those above, and carrying
devastation and ruin to hundreds
below, the vandals who committed
this useless and senseless outrage
should hang their heads in shame
for having made asses of them
selves, even if they have no pity
or sympathy for the luckless un-
fortunate victims of their outrage
Gus act. The levee will of course
be rebuilt, and we trust the present
experience will put an end to all
desire to interfere with it in the
future. If the parties who did the
cutting can be discovered they
should be made to feel the full rig.
or of the law, as small retributior
for the infamy of the deed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18

Jzy-Jaiiciai advertisements mast be paid
for ia adcaRee, or they sciu be discontinued
after the first insertion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18
United Democrats.

The McEnery faction merged in
to one convention with the Ants
in Baton Rouge on last Wednesday,
and harmonious relations were re-
sumed with unanimous rejoicing.
The delegation to Chicago was
equally divided between the fac
tons. and all differences we're ar
ranged to mutual satisfaction.
Primaries are to be held to dispose
of the parish control question.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18
The Cutting of Red Levee.

Every year that the water of
Red river comes over Its banks in
the low country lying north of Col
fax, between the mouths of Doggy
and Nantachie bayous, We have
heard rumored threats of the cut
ting of Red Levee, a large dixie
built across Valentine bayou, some
three miles northeast of Colfax,
and on several occasions the point
has been guarded to prevent its be-
ing cut. On last Saturday morning
before day the dam was cut by
some i'll informed persons, who
supposed that it would relieve
them of the water standing over
their lands. Under the circum-
stances the act was high handed
outrage, much akin to setting fire
to a house over innocent women
and children. 1t has not benefited
the people above the levee parti-
Gle, while it has destroyed the crops
of more than hundred poor fami-
lies both white and colored.
At the time of the cutting of the
leyee the water was at its very
highest point at Colfax, and was
beginning to fall all along the river
front from Colfax to Montgomery.
A more favorable time to determine
the effect it would have could not
have been selected, and the result
| shows the wrong impression and
mistake under which the people
above the levee have labored when
they imagined it did them any
harm by holding the water on
them. Five days afterward the wa
ter had only fallen from their lands
IA to Is inches, while the river in
the same time fell about IL inches,
that is 10 inches at Colfax and Ii
inches at Montgomery; and, had
the levee not been cut, they would
have been now just about as free
from water as they are since cut
ting it and deluging others.
Instead of being benefit to those
above the levee, we are told it has
been an absolute injury to most Of
the farms, by creating a current
and preventing the settling OF the
deposit, which is not only of grea
value as a fertilizer, but helps te
raise the land and render it less
liable to future overfows. 1t alst
caused more washes in the lane
and fencing to be carried away.
The bulk of the water passing
through Red Levee goes down The
Darro until it gets to Bayou Rigo
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18

The Texas & Pacific Railway is
one Texas line which will place
Summer Excursion Tickets on sale
June LIST, to all the principal points
in the United States and Canada.
You can obtain rates, tickets and
any other particulars from any of
its tickets agents, by or addressing
CASTOR MEsLIER,
Gen'l Pass, and Ticket Ag't,
Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18
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.. G. HARRIS. A.
NJ. formerly Professor of Latin and Mathe-
MATES at Mt. Lebanon University aud late
President of tie Agricultural College at
Calhoun, La, as President of Mt Zion
Male and Female College.
No expense will be spared 10 elevate this
institution to place among the foremost
Colleges of the state.
The school is non- scctarian, 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 truc end
of education is to elevate the morals. de
velop the physique and train the mind of
the pupil. thus qualifying him as useful
and honorable citizen, we have Topped off
to minimum.
Good board IN private families, conven-
lent to the College, can be had for ouly
six to eight dollars per month.
TUITION.
Primary Departments per mo. OF 20 days 81 30
Preparatory and Classical 90
Collegiate and Normal s@
Music so
Incidental Fee per session 90
Tins the total cost need not exceed ten
dollars per month.
The next session will commences October
7, 1880. We ask parents who have sous
and daughters to educate to give us a
trial Write for further information to
Prof. G., G. Harris. President of College, or
to Rev /. r. Strickland, President Board
of Directors, both of Montgomery, La.
w. l.. FORD,
Secretary Board Of Directors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18
1t is Harrison and Reid.

The National Republican con-
vention, which sat two days in
Minneapolis last week, completed
its labors by nominating Harrison
for reelection to the Presidency,
with Whitelaw Reid, of the N. Y.
Tribune, as the candidate for Vice
PRECEDENT. Mr.. Blaine was not near
SO strong as many thought. There
were three nominees for the Presi-
dency, but Harrison won on first
ballot, the vote being 585 for Har-
rison, 1872 for Blaine, and 1872 for
Mckinley. We give the platform
adopted by the convention:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18
B. TURNER
DEALER IN
General Merchandise
PlmeVil1e. In.

Plneville, La,
Has Just received Full Stock Of Spring
and Summer Goods, which is to be sold at
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' fine
Hosiery. all styles aud grades, Pigues and
Linen Lawns. Muslins. Nainsook, French
Null, China Wash Silk. Sateens, and full
lines of Gloves, Embroidery, etc.
Mems and Boys Hats. and Ladies' Trim
med Hats.
A large stock of Boys aud Mens's 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.
Tower celebrated "Fish Brand" Of Slick
ers, and FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dapont Gnn Powder. the
Oldest and best in America.
Keeps on band the Celebrated MfLRURN
WAGONS, the best in the world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18

If taken in time &C. C. c. Certain
Cough Cure" never fails to cure Cough
and Colds. Sold by s. NJ. Lacroix.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18
REPUBLICAN PLATFORM.

The representatives of the Re-
publicans of the United States, as
sembled in general assembly on
the shores of the Mississippi river,
the everlasting bond of an indie
structible republic, whose most
glorious chapter of history is the
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18

Official advertisements 81 per square for
h;st insertion; each subsequent publica-
lion 90 cents per square.
Brief communications upon subjects of
public interest solicited, bnt no attention
will be paid to anonymous writers.
Address: CHRONICLE. Colfax, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-06-18
KNOBBERs

TESTIFY.
H. +. Sharp, Physician and druggist, Wynne
Ark. writes: have sold c. c. C. Certain Chill
Cure to hundreds Of employees, on the Memphis
County, and don't know Of q failure to cure
! could get As many certificates IS ] have sold
bottles.
GREAT DEMAND
Oakland City. Ind Sept q. 1855,
G. C. c. "Certain Chill Cur" is meeting with
greater demand than ever at present. / have
been selling Il on Q guarantee to break chiIls,
with privilege in case Of failure, OF customer 70
turning To- money, with happy results 50 FAR. moi
bottle having been returned.
Yours truly, IRA LUTES. Druggist.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25
A Disgraceful Bill.

A bill has been introduced and is
now pending in the New York Legis-
ature TO license prostitution. Ii pro-
vides that each house OF ill-fame shall
lake out government license for Sl0C
per year. that women wishing 70 pur-
sue this calling shall purchase H.
cense for $40 per year. aud that both
houses and women shall be under med.
ical surveillance BY the State
Ii is needles. to point out how ohjec-
lionable such legislation is from a NOR
al point Of view 1t has also proved
itself totally Intellectual TO protect the
public health, while it always and nee
essarily damages public morals. Wher-
ever it has been tried. the result has
been the same the increase of vice
consequent upon tancied security has
more than neutralized any benefits
arising from the medical surveillance.
and an actual deterioration in the pub
lie health has followed
The British Parliament few wears
since abolished the State regulation of
vice by an overwhelming vote. after
seventeen years experience had clear
y shown its inability TO produce the
sanitary benefits claimed for it. In
this country, St. Louis tried il for a
year or two. and then repealed it by
an enormous majority. In Belgium.
Holland, Sweden. and all the CONT
mental countries where the system still
fingers, there is a strong and growing
movement in opposition 10 it. Ia Paris,
where it has existed in full force for a
hundred years. the chief of the police
10 this department (himself a strong
advocate Of the SYSTEM acknowledges
that II has totally failed to protect the
public health-because, he SAYS, suffic-
lent powers have not been given to the
police. But the Paris police have far
wider and more arbitrary powers than
any American city would be willing
to give its police. They are author
lzed TO seize and imprison any woman
on mere suspicion. and compel her to
prove her innocence. This has led to
repeated matchmaking of innocent
women, both married and single; and
the result has been such series of blum
ders, conflicts and scandals that the
municipal council of Paris has repeat
eddy recommended the abolition of the
whole system. 1t is also notorious that
Paris. the head centre of regulation"
Is especially scourged by the very NAL
aides which this legislation is meant
to guard against. Science has as vet
discovered no means by which a CON-
munity can be generally addicted to
vice without suffering from the diseases
that naturally result from vice. The
only way to avoid the consequence is
to avoid the cause.
Every New York woman should
write to her Senator and Representa-
tives in the Legislature. protesting
against this bill. She should get her
husband to write also, as a protest
from voter always carries more
weight. II women had the suffrage.
1t would be political suicide for any
member OF the Legislature to intro
duce such bill; and this would save
much time. trouble and public agita
ton of distasteful subject. Wonan's
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25

Take care-it is one of the best
Of medicines.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25
Saved by a Picture

One hot day in July, 1860. a herds
man was driving lot of cattle to a
/ new ranch near Heeha, Texas. 1t was
/ hot, aud he drove part way at night.
/ In passing another herd the cattle be-
/ came mixed. The next day about
noon a dozen or so Texas rangers
! overlook the herdsman and demanded
/ their cattle which they said were sto-
/ len. They were a rough lot OF men,
with long hair, slouch hats. and core--
! ed all over with belts, pistols. bowie
J knives. The herd-man was alarmed
/ 1t was before the day Of law aud court
houses IN that region, aud he knew
that he had better shoot five men than
Kill mule worth So He felt tue re-
sponsiblity, and offered to explain.
but they told him TO cut his story
short He offered to turn over the
cattle not hi. own but they laughed
at that, and said they generally took
the whole herd aud hung the thief. to
serve as warning 10 others in like
cases.
They consulted apart few mo-
ments. and said: We've made up
our minds to give you ten minutes to
explain yourself; so You can begin
The poor fellow was completely over
come. lie looked at the men. turned
pale, and commenced. How many OF
you mel have wives" Four or five
nodded. How many have children I"
They nodded again. Then you will
know what | mean, and I'll talk to
You. / never stole any cattle | came
here three years ago. | am from New
Hampshire failed there in the panic
of u. have been saving; | have
paid part of my debts; here are the re-
ceipts (and he unfolded lot of them }
My friends live East, tor | 90 from
place to place and have no home here
| have lIved on hard fare. | have slept
out on the ground. am handbook
ing customer, but this is hard coun-
try these clothes are rough, but | am
honest. Days seem like months to
me, and months like years. expect
to sell out and go home in November
for Thanksgiving. You know, mar
ried men, if it was not for those letters
from home there he pulled out his
wife's letters), l should give up; but
| must get out Of debt and live some
way. men. | can't say no more. but
If you must kill me for what I'm limo
cent of. send these home. Here are
the receipts, my wife's letters; here's
my Testament that my mother gave
me; here's my little girls picture
God bless her (and he kissed il ten
derly.) Now, men. send these home
and can't you send half what the cat
tie come to? Ny family will need it
much more when / am gone"
Hold up now! Stop right herer"
said rough ranger mot another
word say, fellers, such men don't !
steal! You can 90 free Give US your
hand, old boy That picture an them !
letters did the bisness. But you're lucky,
mind We"
''pll do better un that" said rough
ranger with bowie-knife in his band.
Il say. boys, let's buy his cattle and
let him go home now!''
They did; and when the money was
counted the herdsman was too weak
to stand. The sudden change I'M
Derved him completely. An hour la
ter he left on horseback for a near
stage-route; and when he left. the
rangers shook hands with him, cheered
and looked happy. Our Dumb Ani-
mails.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25

An abstemious diet is often bet.
ter than medicine.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25

There is too much shlrking in
this world.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25

"A wire salad basket, such as car
easily be obtained at house-furnish.
er's, saves a great deal of time and an
noyance in freshening and drying sal
ads. Patting the green herbs after
they are washed with a cloth often
bruises them. A genuine French salad
basket is broad at the base. rather deep
and quite narrow at the top.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25

Lay in good store of bedding for
stock.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25

DR.. \. N. DAM: Dear Sir
For three years | was such a sufferer
from ScrOfula that my misfortune
was matter of common comment. No
medicine | could get from physicians
IN the vicinity Of my home helped me
ScrOfula punches and sores came
on nv body. Ny neck was so flied
with them that my head was drawn
to one side in a manner as ia nra-
sent a shocking spectacle. Ibaye
been cured. While friends congra1u-
ia;e me and physicians earnestly in.
quire what has done it, | take pleasure
IN stating 10 them that for the last wear
| have been receiving treatment from
Boston's best known and most sue.
ceSsful Specialist, 4. N. Dam. MD
and, sir, your skill was never put to a
seVerer test than when you undertook
to cure me, especially so, as the treat
mcnt had to be carried on by cor.
respondence. Yours respectfully,
FRED L. DAVIS.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25
Lid You Ever Sit Behind Woman in
Church,

Did you ever sit behind woman in
church, who had a bird stretched out,
or sitting up, gazing continuously al
you from its dead, glazed eyes? Was
the sentiment uplifting? What &C.
ceptance have her prayers? Can the
wearer follow the preacher when be
says, 80 Lord, bless this earth and
the fruit thereof" knowing that the
bird on her head represents increase
of insects that are devouring every
thing growing! NJ. H. TAYLOR.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1892-02-25
Persons using or wishing to use
DIR. Dams Vegetable RamAdv

can consult him free at our Offices.
Those not able to visit us, but wishing
to obtain DIR. DAMS opinion of their
disease can write for a special examina.
ton blank, which will enable them to
give clear and concise history of their
case. This will be carefully considered
by the Doctor and his opinion returned
free OF charge. This will cost you moth
ing and may be of great value to vtou.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-07
Russia Actively Preparing for War.

LONDON, May 6-The Sebastapol corre-
spondent of the Standard sends dispatch
to his paper saying preparations for war
in Russia have never been more active
than now. There is continu-
Gus movement of troops of vet
Grams TO the frontier of the coun-
try, and the calling of the successive
categories reserved in the interior has
commenced. The reserves will be for
warded to various points for concentra-
ton, where they can in the easiest manner
reinforce the regulars in the Polish garri-
sons on the. Austrian and German from
tiers. Naval transport preparations are
nearly completed.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 6.--The Course
Gdzette (oficiaD says the quantity of
cereals required TO supply the people is
completely assured, and considerable
stock of grain, especially wheat, will be
available for export.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-07
SUPREME COURT DECISIONS.
Chattel Mortgage on MeIchandise-The
Snohomish County Auiitorship.

Chattel Mortgage on MeIchandise-The
snohomish County Authorship.
OLYMPIA, May Especial. THE su-
preme court today reversed the judgment
in the King county case of Ephraim.
appellant, vs. Kelleher ct al, respondent,
laying down the important rule, for the
first time in the state, that a chattei mort
gage given on a stock of merchandise
which the mortgagor is permitted to re-
tain possession of and dispose of in the
usual course of trade and use part of the
proceeds to pay for such new goods as
might be required to keep up the stock and
to dsfray the expenses of the business
and apply the balance in discharge of the
obligation. is valid in this state. The case
is remanded, with directions to enter judg-
ment for plaintiff for the sum of $7.2l59S.
together with 10 per cent. of said sum as
attorneys fees and for costs, and to enter
decree foreciosing the mortgage lien.
The court also fled an opinion in the
case OF the state ex rel. f. IL. Lysons, ap-
pellant, VS.. George G. Ruff, respondent, in
volving the title 10 the Office of auditor of
Snohomish county. The judgment of the
lower court, adverse to the appellant. is
affirmed. Lysons held the Office in 1880,
in which year Ruff was elected as his
successor. The latter failed to qualify
within fifteen days after notice of
election, as required by law, but did quail
ify on January II, 1891. and entered upon
the discharge OF his duties. Lysons con-
tended that as Ruff failed to qualify within
the prescribed time the office became va
cant, and that the former was entitled to
hold over until the election aad qualiuca-
ton of his successor. The supreme court
holds that the provisions of the law on the
subject are not mandatory, but simply
declaratory. and that an officer-elect who
fails TO take the oath of office and give
bonds within the stated period, may quail
ify within reasonable time thereafter if
he does so before action is taken de-
claring the Office vacant. The failure
to qualify. it is held, does not of itself
work Il forfeiture OF the right to office. but
simply authorizes the proper authority to
declare such forfeiture. The court states
that such authority would q, any time
after the expiration of the fifteen days
prescribed have the power to declare q
vacancy and at once ill the same by ap-
pointment, and. this having been done,
the right of the person elected to the
Office would be ended; but until such
action was taken the person elected could,
by qualifying within a reasonable time,
make perfect his title. Judge Dunbar
dissents.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-07
THE DYNAMIrERs STILL AT 1T.
Explosion in Hotel at Roubaix-Bel-
cIan Anarchista Cnnfesa

LONDON, May 6.-The Chronicle's Paris
correspondent says: Veri, who was in
iured in the terrible explosion in his res
taurant on the Boulevard Magenta, on
April y, is dead.
LIEGE.. May Ga powerful cartridge
was found this evening in the doorway Of
the residence of Baron Selys, the scene of
last Sundays explosions. The fuse at
tached to the cartridge had failed to burn.
At the police examination of the anarch-
ist prisoners today Beaujeau confessed
that he, Moineau and Wolf had stolen q
quantity of Favier powder and used it in
connection with cartridges used to blow
up st. Martins church and Count Minets's
residence.
PARIS. May 6.-The police of st. Etienne
today discovered a secret telegraph code
containing list of adherents of an anar-
chist committee. An attempt was made
today to blow up railway bridge at
Steenbeuque. No arrests have been made.
BORDEAUX, May ca mysterious explo-
sion occurred in the kitchen of hotel at
Roubaix today. The cook put some Goals
on ire and it is supposed q cartridge had
been hidden in the Goals. The noise of
the explosion was like the report of a can
non. The cooking range was destroyed
and the contents of the kitchen smashed
to pieces. The cook and waiter were
badly burned,
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1892-05-07
THE FLOODS IN TtIE EAST.
Large Area of Fertile Land Inundated
Chicago Drinking Sewage.

CHATrANooGA, Tenn, May 6.-One span
Of the Sheffield end OF the Memphis &
Charleston bridge over the Tennessee
river a; Florence collapsed this morning.
and freight train was precipitatet into
the river. One brakeman Was killed and
two seriousiy y injured.
GETTYSBURG. Pa, May 6.-This afternoon
a cyclone struck this place, unroohng sey-
eral houses and doing much minor dam
age. 4 Mrs. Willard Was severely injured.
WASHINGTON CITY, May "a severe
rain and wind storm passed over this city