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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13

Editor Collar Chronicle:
As am a candidate for the Office Of
assessor of Grant parish, wish to make
known and ask that right and justice be
done in this matter.
am Democrat and at the request of
several of my friends became an aspir-
ant for the Office OF assessor Of this par
ish. / have been q citizen Of the parish
OF Grant for Is years OF and on. have
always been Democrat according to the
true principles of the party. When / be-
came candidate for this Office proceed
ed in the usual way to secure the support
of the Democrats of this parish by petit
tions, I have secured q majority of Dem
ocrats of Grant parish and my petition is
now in Baton Rouge awaiting the action
of the Governor.
learn of you at this late date that Q
different arrangement has been ordered
to select this appointment. From whence
does those Instructions emanatef have
been shown no authority for this except
your own instructions. / do not wish
the endorsement Of the committee Meth
or have asked man to endorse me in
that committee over the heads of the
people. Is it fact that the people can
IiOb 10 ucdGu W o0aOCe SuCAN CuOAS0 LUZ
this Office? l claim that the Democratic
parish executive committe has no au-
thority to name this Office. just such az
this is what has wrecked our party to-
day in Grant parish. Our only salvation
is to have the voice of our Penple. !
wish that the usual manner OF petitions
from our people be adhered, to and pro-
test against this manner of selecting an
assessor in the name of every Democrat
and every citizen on my petition 10 the
parish. Let's give the people = chance
for heavens sake. Do not have it said
that the same old ring still does every
thing in the same old way. Justice 10 all
I wish. II / am not the choice Of tho
majority of the Democrats Of Grant par
ish, am not the right man. The people
are the judge of this matter. / am will
ing to abide by their decision. Harmo-
ny is the wish Of all good Democratic.
Yours truly. J. d. MILLER.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13

The Enterprise of yesterday
says: The Paramount Lawn Ten
mis- club, composed of Bob Hick-
man, Beverly Randolph, Jerre
Smith and Will Hickman, went to
Alexandria last Saturday and play
ed q metcE game of tennis with tie
Alexandria team. The Alexandria
team was no match for the Fair
mount boys. The latter won FIVE
sets out of six. The two teams
will meet in Boyce soon and play
another game.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13

How fast does electricity travel?
This question is frequently asked
in everyday conversations, but is
seldom answered to the satisfaction
of the querest. Wheatstone says
that the speed of electricity from
point to point along q proper con-
ductor is practically instantaneous.
Various attempts have been made
to ascertain the exact number of
miles which the current will travel
in q given length of time. Accord
ing to the most reliable estimates
such experiments have made, it's
speed is not less 1l4000 miles per
second.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13
Denagogy Holds Sway.

From the results announced in
the various States it is now consid-
cred an assured fact that the 'free
silver" men will have a majority in
the next National Democratic nom-
mating convention. 1t is hard for
US to realize that the great masses
are committed to this heresy, in
spite of the fact that the Silver
kings have captured our party or
ganization. We regard it as bid
for the floating or Populistic vote,
but think the whole thing is seri-
GUS mistake = almost a criminal
blunder. It will be almost certain
to defeat the Democratic candidate
for President this fall.
Not to be behind in the mad
scramble Of catering to popular
clamor, the silver men in Grant
parish on last Saturday turned out
in force and proceeded to capture
the mass meeting to elect delegates
to our State convention which
meets in Baton Rouge on Monday,
June 18th. The parties who led
in this little scheme will yet learn
the error of their way, when too
late to remedy the wrong they
have done. Political parties are
supposed to always lead in ideas
of progress, but the Democrats OF
Grant parish by this action have
been put on record as whole gen.
Grafton behind the times.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13
Reunion United Confederate
Veterans.

Riehmond, Va. june Soth to July Ind.
For this occasion the Texas & Pacific
Railway Company will sell tickets from
ali stations in Texas and Louisiana at
about one cent per mile each way for the
round trip on June 18th and 9th, final
limit for return TO be twenty days from
date OF salo. This will be one OF the
greatest assemblages of the old veterans
in the history of the organization, and an
exceedingly interesting programme has
been prepared. For tickets, sleeping car
accommodations, or any further informa-
ton, call on or address nearest Texas 4
Pacific Railway agent or CASTOR Meslier,
General Passenger & Ticket Agent, Dali
lus. Texas.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13

The time for holding a constitu-
tional convention has been fixed
for January 1898, and the election
of delegates to the same is to be
held in November 1897. At least
that is the agreement reached by
the Democratic caucus, and there
is every Indication that their agree
ment will prevail in the legislation
necessary to carry it out.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13

Prof. A. j. Montamat of DON
aldsonville, La, is music compos-
or of considerable note, and is par
ticularly popular in his productions
for the reason that they are both
brilliant and easy. His latest
pieces are the "Pastime Waltz"
and the "Sidonius Waltz, of which
he has furnished the CHRONICLE
copies, for which he has our thanks.
On sale at all music stores, or copies
of any of any Of his piecies may be
had by addressing the author, j.
A. Montamat, at Donaldsonville,
Louisiana.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13

The Old Reliable Texas 4 Pacific Rail-
way will be the Popular Route" for the
Great National Republican Convention
at st. Louis commencing June 10th. No
effort will be spared to provide for the
comfort of all who use this line. Special
trains will be run, with elegant day
coaches and chair cars, and Pullman
Palace Sleepers, and you will be wise ia
send in your name now for necessary &C.
oommodatiops, a. the attendance prom
Uses to be the largest for any convention
yet held. Tickets will be sold via thu
Texas 4 Pacific Railway at rate OF one
lowest limited first class fare for the round
trip on June 8, 8. Is. IA. and Is. good unit
June q, 1896. For tickets, sleeping ca
recommendations or any further informa
ton cali on nearest Texas 4 Pacific agent
or CASTOR Meslier, Ge0eral Passenger
Ticket Agent. Dallas, TEXAS.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13

sS-Jmdicial Advertisements mmst be paid
for ~ adrance. or they ,oiu be discontinued
utter The first insertion.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13

We this week publish an inter-
esting account of how the national
party conventions are organized,
and what constitutes the basis of
representation in the various par
ties. This information should be
of interest to every citizen, and is
we'll worth careful reading by all
who desire knowledge of general
affairs.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13

Mr.. James Perdue, an old soldier resid-
ing at Monroe, Mich, was severely afiiict-
ed with rheumatism but received prompt
relief from pain by using Chamberlain
Pain Balm. He says: AT times my
back would ache 90 badly that could
hardly raise up. II I had not gotten re-
lief I would not be here tn write these
few lines. Chamberlain's Pain Balm has
done me q great deal of good and fee
very thankful for It," For sale by j. H
McNeely, Collar; DR.. j. V. Bounette q
Bro, Pollock, In.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13
Meeting of Executive Committee,
Colfax. La, June 6, 1886.

Meeting of Executive Committee.
Colfax. La. June 6, 1896.
The Democratic executive COM
mittee of Grant parish met in the
court house this day at 1870 a. m.
pursuant to call of the chairman,
the following members being pres
emit, H. G. Goodwin, chairman, F.
B. Dean, c. ID. Hickman, j. NJ. NJ
gent, o. A. Tison, j. B. Wilmut, j.
p. Ha,fnot, w. d. Irwin, E. S.
Gray, NJ. Il. Swafford, j. b. Lyman,
+. M. Sharpe.
The chair called the meeting to
order, and the secretary being alb
sent, OH motion of j. P. Hadnot, j.
B. Lyman was elected temporary
secretary.
The chairman stated that the OBJ
jectof the meeting was todetermint
the method of selecting persons to
be recommended to the governor
for the appointive Offices in the
parish, also to determine the man.
ner of electing delegates to the
Congressional convention, and
such other matters as might be
considered for the interest and
welfare of the Democratic party.
IOMr. Hadnot moved that the ex-
ecutive committee order a primary
election, to be held on the third
Saturday in July, to select the va
rious candidates for members u
the school board and assessor, and
that the ones receiving plurality
of the Democratic votes he declar-
ed the choice of the party.
Mr.. Gray seconded the motion.
After discussion the vote was
taken by wards, resulting as fol
lows: Forward two Hadno,
and Nugent) 2 votes; ward six,
votes. Against-w ward one, 5 votes
ward two, (Tison, Wilmut and Ir-
win 3 votes; ward three, not repre-.
scented; ward four, 2 votes; ward
FIVE, not represented; ward seven
6 votes. Total for, l6 against
| and the motion was lost.
Mr.. Tisou moved that the chair
man be requested to name an early
day for a meeting of the executive
committee. for the purpose of nam
ing a candidate for Assessor ant
members of the school board, ant
that the object of the meeting b.
stated in the chairman's call, so al
to give general notice of the same
This motion was duly seconded
and carried.
The chairman stated that b,
would name Saturday, June Goth
as the day for such meeting of TIT
committee.
On motion duly seconded TIN
committee then adjourned unit
June 20, 1896.
II. G. GOODWIN, oh 'm'n.
j. B. LYMAN, sec. pro tenn.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-06-13
Colfax High School.

The Trustees Of the Colfax High School
for Males aud Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the second
Ten Months Session of this school will
begin On the First Monday Of sertem-
Der, Lays. No pains Will lie spared to
make 1t a first-class High School.
RATES or TUITION.
Primary Department 81 50 Per mouth
Coiiesiste $50"
Music, Vocal and Instrumental 8 80
incidental fee IS cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
bic tcrina Two hotels in town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will hoard cheap. Those having
children tn educate should send them in
and give MS fair trial. We are in the
race to stay.
J.F. KELLY, NJ. D., President.
w. L. RICHARDSON.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Collar, l.a., Aug. 10, 1893
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13
FROM EXCHANGES.

st. Francois County Democrats will
hold their primary election on June
9Th.
according to the lronton Register.
the Marvin Collegiate Institute, at
FIedericltovn. j. tapping the candi-
dates for various small sums to make
up its college guarantee fund.
In Dent County, recently, John
Dunlap was shot and killed by man
framed BAH Ball was under the ni-
preston that he was >hootning a tur-
key. Both m@n We're hunting. and
were using turkey calls
G. i. Hill, who shot and killed
jos. Il. Walker. prosecuting attorney
of Iron County, about year ago was
found guilty of nan>auglitcr and
>cntcacc.! 70 two years III th1 peniten-
tiary. at the recent session Of the Iron
County circuit court. Hills lawyers
have moved for Il u"Fg trial.
\ long procession III fine carriages
liIl,.I WIKI til PROF. s-p"S alid stud :it~
from GA:cl4nil Coll -la.e in~tstutc-
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13

The cmbrogIio in which the Re
publican factionists of st. Louis and
Kansas City are now involved, has
settled Mcssrs. Walbridgc and
Davis so far as their connection
with the Republican gubernatorial
nomination is concerned. 1t has
convinced the rural Republicans
that to nominate either of these
men would open the doors to de-
feat. To carry the State at the
coming election, the party must
nominate a candidate for Governor
who is not a factionist and whose
candidacy will appeal to both cities
and country alike for united sup
port of the party. 1t is, therefore,
imperative that the nominee shall
come from the country.
Southeast Missouri has. in Hon.
B. D. Cahoon. a fayoritc son whose
nomination for Governor she viii
urge. He Is the most logical can
didatc yet prcscnted-logical be-
cause he is the only man who car
carry this section for the Hepuh|i.
can ticket. and. unless Southeast
Missouri is carried. the whole
ticket will be lost. His record is
clean and his qualifications are TN
questioned: lie is, in fact, just the
man the situation demands. Tx
support he receives from his owl
section is unqualified; his delegates
arc instructed to vote for him first,
la: and ii! the time. and they vii
be sufficiently numerous to com
manl attention at tie very olitso
OF the contest.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13
II EALTH AND
ACCIDENT
INSURANCE.
Fidelity Mutual Aid Assn,
NAN FRALINLU, CAL.
For Five. Cents Per Dav

FOR rive CentS per Ddy
Will pay, according to the hazard of
occupation. from 81 to So il week. when
unable to work through being hurt
accidently.
viii pay. if you are accidently killed,
sos to $500.
Will pay $40 a week when you are
sick and unable to work
Will pay 800 for funeral expenses.
Will pay, if you lose hand and foot
or both feet or both hand, 4l3s to S434.
If INSURED.
You cannot lose all your income when
you are sick Or disabled by accident.
Absolute protection to the member
u,,on paying 3 life membership fee and
dues OF 81 - per month.
The Fidelity Mutual Aid Association
is pre-enli'rntiy tie largest and
strongest Accident and Health Assoc
citation in the United States.
1t has the required cash deposits
with the states of California and Mis-
rouri. which. together with an ample
seSerye fund and large assets. make its
certificate an absolute guarantee OF
the soliGity Of its protection to its
mcIaberS.
\ two-thrdS policy costs 81 per
month dues.
\ oac-thrd policy costs sl.jo per
quarter dues.
Reliable agents wanted. Write
CiIAS. ". SHIELDS.
Sole Agent. Washington County.
Poto>i. No
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13

over fifty in numbcr-came bfiSkly
through the streets of lrontOn on Sat-
urday morning last. They were on
picnic excursion. and spent the day
delightfully."-, on Sylvan Lake grounds,
by invitation of Judge Emerson. \
brighter or better looking body of stu
dents never visited our Valley, and they
seemed as bright and happy as they
all seemed intelligent. We are very
glad to welcome them. and to learn
that the school is prosperous under the
present able infringement. .-lronton
Register.
Mr.. Perry Bass wishes to inform his
many patrons that hc has placed new
outfit i'm his tabliShment. including
an improved beer pump and faucet.
and is now better prepared than ever
Have your job printing done in Il
printing office hy Il printer. In other
words. bring it to the JOURNAL office
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13
Tie Future CT Missouri.
Cr0H TEE Cf0p6 OFM0CRaT

There is a sound logic and practical
sense in the remark of Il Missouri
bank cashier. who is a sound money
Democrat, to the effect that, under
existing conditions. he believes a
Republican triumph in the State
next fall would be the best for all
business and commercial interests.
Il think, he says, THAT such 4
change would be an invitation to
foreign and Eastern capital to come
IN: and he adds that if the Repub-
Iicans put ap good man as a can
didatc for Governor, he will vote
for him. This is undoubtedly the
feeling of many intelli gent and
substantial Democrats who care
more for the prosperity of the State
than they do for the interests of Il
certain class of politicians. They
have gone on voting the Democratic
ticket year after year from force
OF habit rather from Il sense Of duty,
and the result has not been such as
to Justify them in continuing the
practice. 1t is easy for them to
sec that the State has been serious
ly mi urcd in many ways by being
kept under the domination of
Bourbon influences and policies: and
it l. not at all surprising that they
think it would be advantageous to
adopt Republican methods and
tendencies.
Missouri is by no means q finish
ed State. Her resources are only
partially developed, her agencies
OF progress are far short Of what
they should be. She has room for
Il great many more people, and she
needs a great deal more capital.
Adjoining States have gone ahead
of her in many respects, notwith-
standing the superiority of her OPP
portunitic>; and the explanation is
to be found mainly in political con
ditionS. 1t is useless to deny that
Democratic rules particularly that
which represents such opinions and
prejudice as have long controlled
the affairs of Missouri, is Il mater
all dctrimcnt. 1t detcrs intclli gent
and entcrprlsing settlers from Sc
Letting the State for Il home, and
| disposcs investors to seek other
fields for the employment of then
money. Missouri has a splendid
future before her if she will but
make the right use of her chances.
Nature has done everything fol
her, but much remains for her tt
do for herself. A Republican vic
tory would give her Il fresh starr
and put her in the way of multiply
ING her industries and her products.
extending her commerce, and in
crcasing her general prosperity
This view of matters is one tha
commcnds itself So all good citizens
regardless of things less important
and there is reason to believe tha
it is entertained to an extent tha
will take the State out of the Dem
ocratic list next November.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13

The Democratic press Is trying
to Great the impression that there is
Il manufacturers syndicate behind
the candidacy of Mckinley. and
that the people have no voice in his
selection as the Republican pre~i
dental nominee. Such himscy
campaign lies will not rctard the
Mckinley movement single mo-
mcnt. The people of the United
States are ready and anxious to re-
turn to the protective tariff policy
of the Republican party, and as
Mckinley is the strongest advocate
of that policy, he is the man they
have selected to head the Republic
can national ticket. Were there
an iota of truth in this syndicate
story, Mckinlcy's name would not
be upon every Republican tongue:
he would not have made such in
roads upon the prctentions of other
favoritc sons. and his nomination
would not be a foreSone conclusion.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13
TRUSTEES SALE.

Whereas Andrew f. Bryan and Sarah
Jane Bryan. his wife. by their certain
deed of trust, dated the Both day of
September, 1893. and recorded in book
SO, at pages 81. 30 and $50 record
of deeds of trust and mortgages in
Washington County, Missouri, con-
vcyed to Geo. G. Woods. trustee, the
following described real estate. situate,
lying and being in the County of wash
ington. State of Missouri, to-wit:
All that part Of Spanish Grant No.
2i1l, lying between the line Of land
known a> the "Neely'S land and the
belgrade and Caledonia road and the
Bryan shop lot and the lot OF f. Will
sou. containing $4,000 an acre. tO-wit:
Begin at the northeast corner OF the
Bryan shop lot. thence south Is de-
grec> west along east side of said lot
two chains and two links. to an iron
corner: thence south 31t degrees west
along the north side of the "Ncely
Land" four chains and siXty-SiX links to
to southwest corner of the Wilson lot ::
thence north lSt degrees east along the
west side OF the Wilson lot two chains
and fifteen links to the line Of the Bel
grade and Caledonia road: thence vest
erly along line of said road three chains
anu NiNts iiIhS ~ III
township 2G range > east.
Which said conveyance was made to
secure the payment of a certain note,
in said deed described: and, whereas,
default has been made in the payment
of said note, and interest thereon.
Now therefore in accordance with the
provision, of said deed of trust, and at
the request OF the legal holder Of said
note the undersigned trustee will
proceed to sell the above real estate,
at the front door OF the court house
in the town Of PotoSi. in said County
Of Washington. at public vendue, to
the highest bidder, for cash in hand, on
SATURDAY. JUNE 9th, 1896,
| between the hours of 0 O'Clock in the
forenoon and ) o'clock in the afternoon
of that day, to satisfy said note. to-
gether with the costs and expenses OF
executing this trust.
GEO. C. WOODS, Trustee.
! PotoSi. Mo. May &. 1896
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13

TIE free silver Democrats are
continually making charges of dis
honesty on part of the sound-moncy
element of the party. Whenever
the latter happens to capture the
state delegations that the former
counted upon winning, the success
OF the sotnd-moncy men is at once
attributed to rascalIy methods en-
ploycd. Credit for opinions hon
cstly expressed by the sound money
men is never allowed by their
opponents. 1t is, therefore. easy
to see why there is SO much bitter
ness between the two factions.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13

THE country might have more
confidence in the assertions of our
Democratic friends that free coin
age will make times good. if it were
not for the fact that they made SIM
liar assertions four years AGO when
they were advocating tariff reform.
We all know what kind of times
followed when they put the latter
policy in operation.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13

THE Frcdcricktown News thinks
that Hon. X. W. Weber, of Far
mington, would he u good man
for the Republicans of the 18th
district to nominate for congress,
and hopes that Mr.. Weber can he
prevailed upon to become Il candi-
date. We threw out the same sue-
gcstion some time ago. The Demo-
Gratis will make a strong effort to
reclaim the district this year, and
unless the Republicans put up
their best material, they will be
successful.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13

CLEVELAND has extended the
civil service rules 50 As to take in
another batch of about 80. 900
Democratic Office holders. who NAV
row only he removed for cau~c
The President evidently sees how
the wind is blowing, and is making
a strenuous effort TO keep the Re
publicans out of the fruits of their
forthcoming victory. There is
nothing more repugnant to the
average American citizen than the
foreign practice OF giving public
servants a life tenure Of office. and
the action of the President will on
ly meet approval from those who
are directly benefited thereby.
Potosi journal. (Potosi, Mo.) 1894-1929, 1896-05-13

IT is only about one Missouri
Democrat in ten who takes the
trouble to investigate the. questions
Of free coinage Of silver at II to /;
the others simply look upon ii as
an cxpclicnt that will lead the party
to success in the coming election.