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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06

Bro. Brian, of the Winn parish
Comrade, INDUCES in nearly two
columns of pitiable nonsense, and
then virtually admits that he has
been guilty of malfeasance in Of
flee, but tries to shield himself,
forsooth, because Bro. John Frank
lin, of Vernon, another Third par
ty reformer," drew $50 for his ex-
penses. He says:
According to Bro. Goodwyn's own ver-
sion of the constitution the amount
drawn for travelling expenses by each
member was perfectly legitimate.
ave did not keep an itemized account
of our expenses, but we are no less sure
to-day than at the time, they amounted
to the sum we drew"
We shall not argue the case with
man who has to resort to any
such questionable methods for ex-
culpation, and who is so brazen
and cheeky as to assert that our
version of the constitution either
expressed or intimated that the
travelling expenses drawn by each
member was perfectly legitimate.
We hold that honesty and truth is
right, and that rascality and extor-
ton is wrong. If by any sophis-
try or excuse our wiry neighbor
can ease his conscience or satisfy
his constituency, he is welcome to
the satisfaction this sort of squirm-
ing seems to afford him. The fact
remains that TIE ''Third party re-
formers" feeced the State for trip
pie and quadruple the amount of
their Legitimate" travelling ex-
penses, and in order to do so they
did not scruple to falsely certify
as to the amount.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06
Sunday Excursions.

Commencing Sunday, July 3lst
and continuing during the year,
the Texas and Pacific Railway will
inaugurate the sale of Sunday Ex-
cursion Tickets at rate of one and
one-third fare for the round trip
between local points on its line
East of Fl. Worth. The tickets
will be sold to all points East of
Ft. Worth within a distance of 100
miles from selling station and will
be good going and returning on
Sunday only. The Ticket Agent
knows all about it, Ask him or
address CASTOR MEsLIER,
Gen Pass. and Ticket Ag't,
Dallas, Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06

The removal of the State Capitol
to New Orleans is being discussed
at some length by the various news
papers, those of New Orleans, of
course, advocating the proposition.
The capitol may be removed some
day, but we are of the opinion that
it will not go to New Orleans, as
North and central Louisiana will
certainly favor Alexandra over
any other point. This is a loaded
proposition, and the city papers
had better let up on it.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06

Common Sense VS.. Chaff.

A vote cast for Weaver in Lou
isiana is vote from Cleveland and
will help to elect Harrison. If the
Third party holds the balance of
power in the State, and we are will
ing to admit that it does, then if
the Alliance votes against Cleve-
land the inevitable result will be to
throw the electoral vote to Harri-
son. Is there any sane man that
can deny this proposition?
The logical sequence of the
great similarity between the Dem
ocratic platform and that of the
Third party, is that the interests
sought to be served and the plans
proposed are for the benefit and
protection of one and the same
class. And that class is the indus
trious wage-workers, home-makers
and family providers of the land,
opposed to monopoly and the I'M
just combinations of capital that
tend to make the rich richer and
the poor poorer. These two politi-
cal parties, the Democratic and the
Third Party, profess to be fighting
for a common end, the defeat of
Republican monopoly and official
corruption. Why, then, should
they divide to fight common en-
envy? There is not the slightest
possibility that the Third party
can elect President. Is it not,
therefore, foolishness for them to
help that party that they most hate
and oppose, by refusing to help
the Democratic party that can and
does propose to help them, when
they know they are too weak and
too poorly organized to help them
selves?
We give our farmer friends
credit for having too much acumen
and common honesty than to be
led astray by the chat of the po-
litical blatherskites who seek to
get into Office by the cultivation of
intolerance and communism in
their minds.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06
mo. 49,.
Deserving Praise.

We desire to say to our citizens, that
for years we have been selling DR..
Kings New Discovery for consumption.
DIR. Kings New Life Pills, Bucklen's
Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters, aud
have never handled remedies that sell
as well, or that have given such uni
versal satisfaction. We do not hest
tate to guarantee them every time,
and we stand ready to refund the pur-
chnse price, if satisfactory results do
not follow the use. These remedies
have won their great popularity purely
on their merits. e. c. Nash.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06
G.. H. MCKNIGHT,

Parish SURVEYOR.
Will run lines on short notice, and is
fully prepared to locate Homesteads for
Settlers. Tvs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06
B. TURNER
DEALER IN
General Merchandise
Pimeville, 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 and grades, Piques and
Linen Lawns. Muslins, NainsOok. French
Null, China Wash Silk, Satcens, and full
lines of Gloves, Embroidery, 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 tue assortment of Boots and Shoes
Saddleiy, Crockery. Hardware, Groceries
Plantation Supplies. TRUNKS. Valises,
Towers celebrated "Fish Brand" of Slick
ers, aud FURNITURE.
Agent for the Dupont Gun Powder, the
Oldest and best in America
Keeps on hand the Celebrated MILRURN
WAGONS. the best in the world.
Highest market price paid for Cotton,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06
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. C. C. HARRIS. A.
NJ, formerly Professor of Latin and Mathe-
mates at Mt. Lebanon University and late
President of the Agricultural College at
Calhoun, la, as President of Mt. Zion
Male and Female College.
No expense will bc spared to elevate this
institution to "A 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 a College of
high grade and scholarly tone.
Holding the opinion that the true end
of education is TO elevate the morals, de-
velop the physique and train the mind of
the pupil. thus qualifying him as a useful
and honorable citizen, we have Topped off
all useless expenses, and reduced the cost
to IA minimum.
Good beard IN private families, conven-
lent TO the College, can be had for ouly
six to eight dollars per month.
Primary Department per mo. of 90 days 81 so
Preparatory and Classical - 90
COLLEGIATE and Normal go
Music q" d" - 20
Incidental Fee per session 100
Thus the total cost need not exceed ten
dollars per mouth.
The next session will commences October
Z, 1890. We ask parents who have sons
and daughters 10 educate to give rs "A
trial. Write for further information to
Prof c, T. Harris. President of College. or
to Rev. /. X. Strickland, President Board
of Directors, both of Montgomery, La.
w. l.. FORD,
Secretary Board of Dircc tors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06

Capt I. S. Adams is quoted as
saying, in regard to the farmers
union: 1.-THE genius of the order is
political, but non-partisan." The
sooner Capt. Adams and all others
appreciate the fact that the genius
of the union is non-political and
non-partisan, the sooner will they
get TO be in touch with the labor
organizations of the country, and
be able to go to work to accom-
plish the business for which all
unions are organized. As long as
the union takes part in politics,
Just SO long will it be in turmoil
and strife and fail to be of benefit
to the farmer.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06
ANNOUNCEMENT.
The Press Association.

On last Monday, together with
about forty other representatives
of the State press, We reported at
the association headquarters at
the court house in Alexandria.
The judges stand and court room
was beautifully decorated by the
ladies of Alexandria for the occa-
sion, and all the citizens of that
thriving city seemed to be vieing
with each other as to who could be
the most courteous and hospitable
in rendering the editors stay
pleasant.
Unfortunately for this individual
editor, he left home sick, and the
benefit hoped for from the visit to
Alexandria did not materialize, and
ON Tuesday afternoon we returned
home SO completely FRUSTRATED as
to have to go to bed and remain
nearly all the week.
The morning and afternoon of
Monday was occupied in the rou-
tine of organization, considerably
relieved by President Jastremski's
able address, and the comments
and discussions provoked by the
members. Monday night Hon. E.
G. Hunter delivered the address of
welcome, and right ably and elo-
quently did lie perform the duty,
which was responded to by the
President. Mrs. M. r. Fields,
Catherine Cole" of the Picayune,
followed by the reading of paper
that greatly interested and enter
tanned the large audience, who were
completely captivated by the quiet
brown little body, and her sweet
way of saying cutting common
sense things. The evening was
finished up by an address from
Hon. A. J. Lafargue, of the Marks
vile Bulletin, on the subject of the
industrial education of women.
Among the pleasures provided
for the editors which we had to
forego by our early return was a
carriage ride around the celebrated
12-mile Horse Shoe on Tuesday
afternoon, including a champagne
stop" at the residence of Mr.. W.
P. Flower, and an ice cream supper
free of charge at the beautiful
parlor of Mrs. c. Geiger. All of
this was topped off by a grand
literary-musical entertainment at
the court house, given by the local
talent of Alexandria in honor of
the Press Association.
The programme for Wednesday
was picnic at the Upper Falls,
where Capt. j. G. White presented
the association with a handsome
silk banner, calling forth re-
Spouse from handsome L. Sambola
Jones. At night grand ball
closed the programme.
This editor and his daughter
Lima are under special obligations
to the families of Bro. Mccormick,
of Town Talk, Mr.. A. A. Goodwin
and Hon. G. w. Bolton, all of
whom extended us appreciated hos
pitality and courtesy.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06

The unprecedented number of
fifty deaths are reported as having
occurred in Chicago on the 26th
day Of July, from sunstroke.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06

Es>Jadieat advertisements must be paid
for IA adrapce, or they wiU be discontinue
after TIE first Insertion
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06

LADIES
Needing tonic, or children who want bu.,e
ing up, should take
BROWNS IRON BTrTERS.
Il is pleasant; cures Malaria, Indigestion.
Biliousness, Liyer Complaints and Neuralgia
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1892-08-06

The Rapides camp meeting begins to-
day, August 9th, and will last ten days.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09
THE COTTON CONGRESS.
Six Hundred Delegates Meet
in Memphis
FOR DISCUSSION ON THE STAPLE

The Convention Very Enthusiastic and
Harmonious and "a Reduction of the
Acreage OF Cotton Is strongly Favored
byAlI
MEMPHIS, Jan. 9.-That cotton farmers
of the south are terribly in earnest in
their endeavor to solve the serious prob
lem of overproduction of the feecy staple
is evidenced in the enthusiastic meeting
Of delegates to the convention of the
Mississippi Valley cotton growers asso-
citation, which was called to order here
Friday morning at 11:15.
About six hundred delegates from the
cotton growing states of Tennessee,
Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama and
North Carolina are present. Prominent
among the spectators are Governor
James p Eagle of Arkansas, Governor
Buchanan of Tennessee and John M.
Allen of Mississippi. A committee on
organization anda committee of nine on
resolutions We're appointed. The com
mittee on organization and order of
business reported in fovor of making
the temporary organization permanent,
as follows:
Chairman C. Holloway of Mississippi;
secretaries, Perkins, Jr., and H. L. Bed
ford of Tennessee, vice-president T. V.
Wal of Tennessee, w. A. Everman OF
Mississippi, d. B. Williamson of Ar
kansas, j. S. Richardson of Louisiana,
and Colonel Il. Barnwell Rhett of
Alabama. Tie committee also recon.
mended that debates be confined to a
reduction of acreage of cotton and a
diversion of crops for home consumption;
also that the convention be known as the
Cotton Growers association of the south.
The report was adopted.
Colonel J. R. Goodwin. commissioner
of agriculture for the state of Tennessee,
read carefully prepared paper bearing
on the subjects before the convention,
and suggested 20 per cent. as the reduc-
ton in acreage. Colonel Hector d. Lane
followed with powerful argument on
the same line.
A motion prevailed to turn aver to the
committee on resolutions all papers sent
to the convention.
A paper from the New Orleans cotton
exchange was next read and referred to
the proper committee.
Governor Eagle was called on and the
Arkansas governor made strong talk,
forcibly impressing upon the convention
the necessity of a reduction in acreage
and the need for immediate action
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09
THE BALTIMORE AFFAIR.
Testimony of Two Seamen of the Chilean
Outrage Is Given in Court.

VALLEJO, Cal, Jan. AT the inves-
tigation into the assault upon the sailors
of the Baltimore at Valparaiso, James
NJ. johnson, a1morer of the Baltimore,
testified as follows:
"While sitting in restaurant" he
said, II was told they were killing our
men on the outside and was warned not
to go out. | went up stairs and looked
out of a window and saw a man lying
face downward in the middle of the
street and two or three policemen and a
mob of citizens around him. They We're
stabbing him in the back as he lay there
The police made no effort to stop them.
left the hotel and went to the place.
The man was Boatswain's Mate Riggin.
l lifted him and drew him to one
side, when | saw squad OF
soldiers approaching, followed by
bowling mob. When within six
feet the soldiers fired two shots. One
grazed my left cheek, another struck
Riggin in the neck and his head fell Oh
my shoulder like it was broken. saw
smoke from the soldiers rifles and am
confident that it was the soldiers that
shot"
Charles Langor, a seaman, testified he
was in the International hotel with
Johnson. Langor's testimony is ever
stronger than Johnson's According t.
Langor: when Riggin arose the first
time two police came up, drew short
swords, and knocked him down again
Then they stood back and let the crowd
stab and beat him. Riggin seemed to bt
asking protection of the police wher
they knocked him down. Afterward {
squad of soldiers approached, marching
by twos, under command of mounted
officer. They marched within six fee
of where johnson was holding Riggin il
in his arms. They halted and the frs
two soldiers leveled rifles and fired at tn,
American sailors. No other shots wer,
fired by any one. saw the soldiers dis
tinctly level their rifles at the Balti
more's men and fire"
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09

jury filed into the courtroom. The
crowd was silent and every one seemed
to await with breathless silence the
reading of the verdict, I'VE the jury
find the defendant guilty as charged and
assess her punishment at confinement in
the penitentiary for life"
For the first time in the records of the
courts of Texas grandmother wa;
convicted OF the murder of her owl
grandchildren. During the reading OF
the verdict Mrs. Newberry gave no evi.
dence of emotion.
Motions for arrest of Judgment and a
new trial will be made.
The printers of this city will present
TO w. H. Graves a fine meerschaum pipe
in celebration of his 72d birthday. He
has been printer for half century.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09
a Child-Wife.

LOUISVILLE, Jan. 9.-Angelina Fac.
cenda, musical prodigy, just Il
years of age, sat in Chief of Police Tay-
or's Office Tuesday afternoon. In chair
at her side was Frank Bennett, hand
some young man about 10 years
her senior. These two had been fond OF
each other for many months and took
the first opportunity to elope. They
were man and wife. Bennett is a
grocery man. His child-wife lived with
her father. Faccenda is a professional
musician and his little daughter was the
pride of his life until few weeks ago.
The piccolo is her favorite instrument,
and upon it she plays with wonderful
skill. She always played with her father
at concerts and private entertainments.
Sunday night the musician missed his
daughter and her favorite instrument.
Tuesday he notified the police. In the
afternoon the girl was found on Fourth
street and was arrested. Her father was
sent for, and Bennett, who had seen her
arrested, was also in the chiefs office.
Before her father arrived Angelina pro.
duced marriage license, showing that
on Sunday evening she had been married
in New Albany. The manageable age
for girls in Indiana is IS years. The
police could not interfere between man
and wife and so dismissed the child.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09
A White Negro.

STILLINGsvILLE, Kan, Jan. AT a
negro cabin on the river about a mile
from here can be seen one of the queerest
anomalies ever heard of in this part Of
the country, 1t is negro baby which
is pure white with blue eyes and fair
hair. There is not the slightest trace OF
negro blood to be seen about the child,
the hair being straight with no inclina.
ton to curl. The baby is now ten months
old and was born of pure blooded negro
parents, both being exceptionally black.
While the first idea is to say that the
baby is the offspring of some white wo-
man who left it at the cabin, the regular
birth of the child is vouched for by five
people who were present when it came
into the world, and they all say it was
born of the wife of Charles Bird, who is
a full negro. The couple have three
other children, but they are all black and
have all the negro characteristics in
every feature. The baby shows to the
scientist the fact that it is of negro origiI
from the fact that the nails of the fingers
and the whites Of the eyes have that
peculiar tinge which is always present
where there is the slightest trace OF
African blood in the veins.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09
ALMOST LYNCHEo THE MAYOR.

The Brutal Executive of Somerset, Ky,
Accused of Atrocious Assault.
SOMERSET, KY, Jan. 9.-There is great
excitement here over the conduct OF
Mayor Higgins. Miss Vina Woods of
this town was passenger on the train
which reached here from Cincinnati
shortly after midnight. She had been
on visit to New York to be treated fol-
a nervous disorder with which she had
been afflicted for some time. On alight-
ing from the train the young lady found
that the depot was deserted She entered
the waitingroom to stay until the omni.
bus should arrive.
Just as the train pulled out Mayor
Barney Higgins came in, staggering
drunk. He caught hold of Miss Woods
and dragged her into vacant house neal
by and fastened the door. The omnibus
driver came up about this time and saw
what was going on and tried to force the
door open. Not succeeding, he started
for assistance, but it was some time be.
fore Miss Woods was rescued. The
mayor was arrested and the girl was re.
moved to her home a raving maniac.
Wednesday Higgins was in court, when
a rumor was started that mob was Or
gained to lynch him. The magistrate
adjourned court, and Higgins was taken
to Jail. 1t is not known whether Hig
gins really assaulted the girl or not, as
the girl is crazed with fright and expos.
ure to cold weather, and delicate health
generally. Higgins has been mayor of
this city for two years He is about 90
years old and married man with several
children, some of whom are nearly
grown.
Mayor Higgins was taken to Licking
ton Thursday afternoon and placed in
Jail there. The authorities were afraid
of mob violence.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09
CASH IN ADVANCE.
-'sI am for free commerce with all
OnS,''-ThOmas Jefferson.
DicTATORS FR0H THE NOTIFIED OF
P80TEcTi0EiSM

The meeting of spoilsmen in Wash
ington City Jan. s, for the purpose Of
starting Hill boom will fail of its
purpose. The Democratic masses are
not ready to surrender their party to
the selfish politician Who will prosti-
tute his Office for political capital.
When the next Democratic ticket is
named it wont contain Hill or any
other political trickster, but will be
headed and tailed by honest men, per-
sonally pure and politically irreproach-
able. The idea that few Pennsyl-
vania, New York and Ohio politi-
slans can dictate the candidate of the
Democratic party is preposterous,
Pennsylvania and Ohio are irredeem-
ably Republican, and New York is
too, unless Tammany is allowed to
furnish the candidate. THE News
will be found oohtending that the
Democratic masses, and not the poll.
ticians from Republican states, must
DC permitted to select their standard
bearers. If they desire 10 honor citi-
zens from doubtful states, we'll and
good, but they must have something
better to recommend him than the
ability to manipulate the political
bum element in New York City.
HilPs strength lies in the slums and
shady places of New York, and
his willingness to enter into any
kind of deal with ward heelers and
old political nondescripts, While the
name democrat" signifies of and for
the people and Hill boasts that 81 am
Democrat" as a matter OF fact
David B. Hill is as destitute of pat.
riotism as a jelly fish is of brains.
He never had thought of the people
only so lar as they were necessary to
boost him into office. In all his
career he has never been known to
utter a patriotic sentiment save what
is implied by possession of the Offices
and he will never utter such septi-
ment for he knows nothing about
patriotism or craftsmanship. Democ,
racy can not afford to go before the
people with such man al the head of
the ticket.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09

subscription, so cents per month, or $500 per
rear In advance WEEKLY Nsws LOO. per ycsr.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09

The Appeal-Avalanche asks: eff
Senator Hill is against the Mills pro.
gramme of making a general assault
on the tariff, aud is also opposed to
the Springer plan which he character.
ICES as piebald legislation, what is he
for any way?" He is for DonothIng
But-I am "a Democrat Hill.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09

AS a proof that Americans appre.
oiate genius, the Appeal Avalanche
notes the fact that the minister to
England gets s2O,OOOa year, the may
or OF New York $4,000, the governor
of New York $4,000 aud the race
horse starter $4,000.
The Waco evening news. [volume] (Waco, Tex.) 1891-1894, 1892-01-09
Grainst Te1as norses.

INDIANAPOLIS, Jan. Ex-Governor
Chase has prepared proclamation
against the importation of horses and
mules from Texas and the Indian Terri
tory unless they pass inspection by
veterinarians acting under state su-
thority.