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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.
We are authorized to present to tht
citizens of this district the name OF
HON. H. w. OGDEN,
of ROcaior

as candidate for reelection to Congress,
to represent the Fourth District of Lou
isiana, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic party at the convention to be
held in the city Of Shreveport on the first
day of October. 1896
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

The Boston Store at Alexandria is the
only place to trade, whyf Because they
have nice goods at low prices, and only
one price.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

SHoEsl SHoEs!l The only place to buy
them is at the Boston Store. alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Remember the grand fall opening at
the Boston Store, Alexandria, La, Mon.
day, September %, 1886.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26
Colfax High School,

The Trustees Of the Colfax High School
for Males and Females take pleasure in
announcing to the public that the second
Ten Months Session of this school will
begin on the First Monday of Septem-
Der, 1896. No pains will be spared to
make it q frst-class High School.
RATES OF TUITION.
Primary Department 81 50 per month
Preparatory 90
Music, Vocal and Instrumental $50 :"
Incidental fee Is cents per session.
Good board can be obtained on reasona-
BILE terms. Two hotels in town. and sew
eral private boarding houses in town and
vicinity will board cheap. Those having
children to educate should send them in
and give MS q fair trial. We are In the
race to stay.
r, s. CAMERON, President.
II, G. GOODWIN.
Secretary Board Of Trustees.
Colfax, La, July 10, 1896.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

and his honor read them a lengthy
charge, embracing about all of the
general and special cases of law
breaking that it is their duty to in
festigate. The following is the
grand jury that was sworn in:
John l. Mccain. Foreman.
M. Smith, w. II. Mathews,
T. J. Chandler, H. c. Kelsoe,
Laney Kent, jeff Hutchinson,
j. c. Ward, Reason Wilkins,
Robt. Nugent, Felix Bullitt,
Jno. L. Fletcher, Marion Brett,
j. w. Deem, Rannie Smith,
Jos. T. Wilson.
The attorneys attending court
are as follows: r. j. Bowman, r.
P. Hunter and D. N. o. Watts, of
AMkandria; r. E. Milling and
Henry Bernstein, of Winfield;
Joel Il. Fletcher, of Natchitoches;
and resident attorneys w. G. Rob-
erts, Jno. A. Williams and Jno. P.
Hadnot.
The transaction of business has
been slow all the week, owing
probably to the rawness of the
judge and district attorney in their
new roles. Nevertheless, the dis
trict attorney got in his work all
right on his first case, and won
first blood by the conviction of Sa-
rah Allen, for shooting with intent
to commit murder.
During the week action was taken
in several minor civil cases, and
the criminal cases disposed of are
as follows:
John B. Griffin plead guilty to
cursing and swearing near a pri-
vate residence. Sentence not yet
pronounced.
B. F. Moore plead guilty to
carrying concealed weapons, and
was fined SIS and costs, or to work
it out according to police jury or
dinance in case of failure to pay.
Nolle prosequi entered by dis
trict attorney in the case of Henry
Pruett, charged with assault with
a dangerous weapon.
In the case of H. G. Robinson,
for concealed weapons. jury was
impaneled, but there being no evil
dence, the case was dismissed.
Nolle pros entered in case of
John Williams, charged with re-
sisting an officer.
Nolle pros also entered in the
case of James Pruett, charged with
disturbing a peacable assembly.
Kelly Dudley plead guilty to as
sault with a dangerous weapon, and
nolle pros was entered as to the
charge of shooting with intent to
commit murder. Sentenced to pay
a fine of $40 and costs, or imprison-
ment and work in case of failure
to pay.
Sarah Allen, tried by jury and
convicted of shooting with intent
to commit murder. Motion fol
new trial fled.
Aaron Odum, charged with lar.
ceny, tried by jury and acquitted.
Nelson Jones, charged with dis
turbing a peaceable assembly, triec
by jury and acquitted.
Gus Heard plead guilty to ma
liciously cutting saddle, and wei
fined $40 and costs, and in defaul
of payment to imprisonment ant
work as per police jury ordinance
James Jones plead guilty to pet
ty larceny, and was sentenced t
sixty days imprisonment in tn
parish Jail, and to pay costs Q
prosecution, and in default of pay
ing same to additional imprisor
ment or work.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

Winchester Rifle for $12 80.
ANY one wishing to buy new Win
chester rife can secure one for the low
price Of s12 80 by calling at the CHRoN
rcr.E Office.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-09-26

~-Jadicial Advertisements mast be paid
for in adrance, or they wiu be Discontinued
after the first insertion.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19

vided with proper passports, and it
has been established that at no time
has he been provided with weapons.
Within the past few days it has devel-
oped that on the 9th of July, while
travelling from one point to another on
the island he lost his way and was
captured by Spanish soldiers. He
showed his American passport and
protested that he was an inoffensive
American citizen; but notwithstand-
ing this fact, the Spanish colonel =,
Ochoa, had him tied to tree and
hacked to death with machetes. Affi-
davits covering the whole circum.
stance have been submitted to the
state department, and it is understood
that Consul General Lee has asked
General Weyler for full statement
of the Spanish side of the case.
Whether or not anything will be done
in the matter, even provided the case
turns out as has been reported, is
doubtful. The present administration
has never shown much disposition to
protect American citizens either at
home or abroad.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19
OUT AT THE FACTORY.

In spite of delays in getting material,
the breakage of machinery and the dam
age by the recent cyclone, work out on the
grounds of the York Cotton mills is now
progressing with smoothness that is graf
flying.
Mr.. w. n. Ashe, who has the contract
for making the brick, has had several
iolts of bad luck. They were due first to
one cause then another, all ofthem beyond
human control. But now he thinks he is
out of the woods. Two large kilns OF
brick have already been burned, another
is about ready for the fire, and the big
brick machine is turning out more at the
rate of from 10000 to 10000 day.
The foundations Of the boiler and en-
gine rooms were laid sometime ago, and
during the past week the workmen have
been making rapid headway on the main
building. And they are doing most eX-
cellent work, too. Ordinarily mill build
ing are erected in very Indifferent man.
ner but such is not the case here. The
work that has been done so far will COM
pare most favorably with the quality that
is usually demanded for private resi-
dence.
At first it was intended that the 13S-fOot
smokestack should be square; but later
it has been decided to make it round.
Round stacks, they say, cost great deal
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19
BOTH INJURED.

Messrs. J. c. and James Jackson, faith
or and son, who live out on the Ruther-
fordton road. about four miles from York
vile, had an exciting runaway adventure
last Saturday afternoon that resulted
quite seriously for both.
The two men were on their way home,
the father in buggy and the son riding a
mule. The mule got frightened at some-
thing on the road and as the result of its
struggles stuck one Of its feet between the
spokes of one of the buggy wheels. This
frightened the horse that Mr.. j. G. jack
son was driving, and that animal also be-
gan to struggle.
Mr.. James Jackson jumped off his mule
and got into the buggy to assist his father.
The horse, however, became thoroughly
unmanageable and finally threw both
men out of the buggy, seriously injuring
both but breaking no bones. The last in
formation received from them was to the
effect that they were getting along as we'll
as could be expected.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19

more than square ones; but Contractor
Evans is not particular about little things
like that. The change of plan was prob
ably due in measure to an offer from
him to build the stack in any style that
the management of the mill should pre-
fer.
Another portion of the work that has
not yet been mentioned is also progress
ing splendidly. 1t is strong rock dam
across the branch. Here it is proposed
to have a considerable reservoir that will
hold water sufficient for any reasonable
demand that might be made in case OF
fire. The construction of the dam will
probably cost several hundred dollars.
The damage by the recent cyclone is not
as great as was at first supposed. Con-
tractor Evans has already succeeded in
getting several of the demolished house
Strengthened up, and he finds that the
work is not nearly so expensive as re-
building. And it is just as good. With
additional braces, the houses are being
made even stronger than before.
Mr.. j. r. Ashe is giving every detail OF
the progressing work his constant atten-
ton. He spends almost as many hours
at the grounds as do the workmen, and at
the first sign that something is going
wrong he calls halt. And he has but
little trouble. All the workmen agree
that he knows how things should be done
as well as any Of them, and whatever he
has to say goes without dispute.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19
DISPENSARY SCANDAL.
The State Board Has Commenced an In
vestigation.

The State Board Has Commenced an In
vestigation.
The state board of control under
took an examination into the charge
of crookedness in the management of
the state dispensary on. Wednesday.
The examination lasted all day and
the testimony is quite voluminous /;
but there was developed, but little, if
anything, that was not already known.
1t was not within the province of
the board to 60 beyond those directly
connected with the dispensary for
testimony, and the testimony of others
was, therefore, purely voluntary. 1t
could not have been compelled. The
witnesses were Governor Evans, S. w.
Scruggs, F. M. Nixon, j. W. Nixon,
w. #. Nixon, B. B. Evars and D. H.
Tompkins.
Governor Evans was the first wit
ness. Among other things, he said
he knew but little that had not al
ready been published iu his recent
letter. Mr.. Scruggs had told him that
Colonel Nixon was getting commits
sions, and he allowed Scruggs to 60
to Cincinnati for the purpose of get
ting the proof. Scruggs learned that
the sum of $2,669.45 had been collect
ed by w. T. Nixon from the Live
Oak Distilling company, and that j.
w. Nixon collected $500 from the
same concern. Governor Evans laid
the matter before Commissioner F. NJ.
Nixon. The commissioner went to
his son about it and the son confessed
everything. There was nothing to
show that Commissioner Nixon had
received any of the money and no
way in which the law could reach
w. T. Nixon. Therefore, Governor
Evans had not attempted to do any
thing. Scruggs had intimated to Gov
ernor Evans that F. M. Nixon and D.
H. Tompkins were mixed up in the
matter; but it was only suspicion
there was no proof.
Mr.. Scruggs was examined next.
His testimony was practically the
same as that of Governor Evans. He
told how he went to Cincinnati and
induced the manager of the Live Oak
distilling company to allow an inspec.
ton of his books, and how he learned
there that w. T. and ]. w. Nixon had
been receiving commissions. He said
that a whisky man named White had
told him that Tompkins and F. M.
Nixon. were getting whisky rebates I;
but afterwards said it was not so.
He said that he, Scruggs, suspicion ed
Tompkins because Tompkins was so
intimate with F. NJ. Nixon.
Mr.. F. M. Nixon told of his connec-
ton with the dispensary first as a.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19
THE DISPENSARY SCANDAL.

Elsewhere in this issue, we publish 9
brief synopsis of the investigations Of the
state board of control into the recently
developed dispensary scandal. The in
vestigation so far has amounted only To
the putting of the recent letters of Nixon,
Evans, Tompkins and others into the
form of sworn testimony. Nothing new
was developed, and it is not likely that
there will be.
But since we have come to think about
it, we would like to know exactly why
Mr.. Scruggs went to Cincinnati. He
does not make himself perfectly clear,
and we are curious to know if behind it
all there is not something else that has
never come out.
The teacher had told Tommy and Jim
mie not to climb the big tree down by
the spring any more. A few days after
ward she caught both boys up the tree
and before administering to them prom
ised whipping, she asked each why he
had disobeyed her command. "Cause,"
said Tommy, in answer to the question,
81 saw bird nest up there and I thought
I could go up and get the eggs before you
got back" "And why did you 60 up9"
asked the teacher, turning to Jimmie.
"Oh, 1 went up to tell Tommy to come
downw
Mr.. Scruggs was in the employ Of Com
missioner Nixon. He had had frequent
conversations with Governor Evans about
things he had discovered by opening let
ters in the absence of the commissioner.
None of these letters showed that the
commissioner was getting commissions,
but suggested that perhaps somebody
would be willing to give commissions.
Mr.. Scruggs thought he could get more
information by going to Cincinnati, and
after reading all the testimony in the case
we are worried to know whether he
climbed the tree after bird nest or mere
ly to tell Tommy to come down.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19
LOCAL LACONICS.
Until January 1897

Until January 1897.
THE TwICE-A-WEEK ENQUIRER, or
THE WEEKLY ENQUIRER will be furnish
ed from this date to January lst, 1897,
for Sc cents.
Death of Mrs. Sarratt.
Mrs. A. A. Sarratt died in Gaffney City
last Sunday afternoon after a brief illness,
and was buried at Limestone cemetery on
Tuesday. Mrs. Sarratt was we'll known
and highly esteemed by all who knew her
and was a general favorite in Gaffney.
She was a sister Of Mrs. M. j. Walker OF
Yorkville. She leaves husband and ten
children.
The Morrow Roller Mill.
The Morrow Roller mill, which was so
badly shattered by the cyclone OF two
weeks ago was started up again in full
blast on Thursday, and kept running all
the afternoon. Every portion of the ma
chinery was found to be in first class
shape, and Manager Morrow announces
that he is able to turn out as good sam
pie of flour as ever. The flour mill, cot
ton gin and corn mill are now running
full blast.
Free Freight Delivery.
The Chester and Lenoir railroad au-
thorities have decided to again inaugu-
rate a free delivery Of through freights
to and from their depot at this place.
The O. R. and C. people have been de-
livering freight free Of charge for dray-
age for over a year, and as the result have
been getting the lions share of the busi-
ness that has been done at this place. BY
returning to the free delivery system the
Chester and Lenoir people hope to at least
get fair divide.
New Hopes Centennial.
The one hundredth anniversary Of the
organization of New Hope church in
Fairfield county, is to be celebrated by
the Associate Reformed Presbyterians
today. Devotional service is to be con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. E. E. Boyce. Rev.
A. G. Kirkpatrick will deliver an address
of welcome. Rev. John T. Chalmers
will deliver an address on the subject of
"Our Obligations to the Past and to the
Future" Rev. John 4. White will re-
view the pastorate of Rev. John Hemp
hill, D. D.; Rev. c. B. Belts will review
the pastorate of Rev. James Boyce, d. D.;
Rev. R. NJ. Stevenson will review the
pastorates of Revs. L. Mcdonald and r.
G. Miller, and Rev. G. E. Mcdonald will
review the pastorates of Revs. Fl. B.
Blakely and A. G. kirkpatrick. Hon. T.
S. Brice is to deliver an historical sketch
of New Hope.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19
aROUT PEOPLE,

Mr.. w. B. Nets visited in Rock Hill
this week.
Mr.. w. B. Williams, Jr., of Rock Hill,
isivisiting in Yorkville.
Mr.. Felix McClain and wife of Dallas,
N. c., are visiting relatives and friends in
Yorkville.
Rev. J. P. Knox and wife of Hickory
Grove spent last Wednesday in Yorkville
with friends.
Miss Helen Riddle of Zeno, spent last
week in Yorkville with the family of
Captain L. NJ. Grist.
Mr.. and Mrs. g. E. Woods of Blacks
burg, visited relatives and friends in
Yorkville this week.
Mrs. T. NJ. Dobson and Messrs. Henry
G. Strauss and NJ. F. Jones have returned
from the northern markets.
Mrs. ]. E. Carroll and son, Master Ma
son, Of Sharon, visited the family Of Mrs.
s. A. Carroll one day this week.
Miss Cora Clark has returned from a
visit to North Carolina. She is now at
her old place at Dobson's Racket.
Miss Ida Harshaw of the Bethesda
neighborhood is visiting friends in Rock
Hill, the guest of Miss Effie Garrison.
Mrs. w. H. Fudge has returned to her
home at Rock Hill, after visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Thos. Balfour, in this
place.
Rev. J. w. G.. Johnson of Rock Hill,
conducted services in the Church of the
Good Shepherd, at this place last Sunday
evening.
Mr.. I. W. johnson of Yorkville, left
Wednesday for Madison, Ga, where he
will buy cotton for Mr.. j. H. Sloan of
Charlotte, N. c.
Mr.. Hamlet Carroll was bitten by spi-
der on last Tuesday morning. The bite
made him very sick for while; but he
is now all right again.
Mrs. Evans, wife Of Contractor Evans
of the York Cotton mills, arrived in York.
vile on the 18th and they will make their
home here until the mill is completed.
Miss Bessie Rea, the popular milliner
who had charge of the millinery depart
ment Of Dobson's Racket last season,
has returned and will have charge of
that department again during the season
just opened.
Miss Sue Terrence, the popular and &C.
complished music teacher Of Banks's
High school, has returned to Yorkvi!le
to resume her duties after spending the
summer vacation at her home in Char
lotte, n. G.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19
BLACKSBURG BUDGET.
The Weather-Those Smashed Cars-Eigh-
ty Years Old-Other Notes.

The Weather-Those Smashed Cars-Eigh-
ty Years Old-Other Notes.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BLAcKsBURa, September 1S.-The hot,
dry weather continues and is only re-
lieved by the cool evenings and mornings.
There has never been more favorable
season for gathering the cotton crop, and
from one.half to two-thirds Of 1t has been
picked.
T he three box cars of the o. R. q. @.
road which were blown off the track at
Yorkville during the recent cyclone,
were bro ught to the shops at this place
last week for repairs. They were pretty
badly damaged.
The passenger depot Of the Southern
road, has recentlyl been repaired, remod-
eled and repainted. The agents Office
has been enlarged, and is more comfort
able and convenient. The building pre-
sents a very attractive appearance now,
and, with the grass plot Immediately
adjoining, the fence around which has
also been painted, the place is quite
inviting to the traveller and presents a
pleasing appearance 10 all.
With Councilman T. L. Black as street
supervisor, and Chief Police Duncan to
look after the details and superintend the
street force, our streets, crossings and
waterways have recently been much
improved and are in very creditable
condition. Mr.. j. B. Ross Is the con-
tractor for the culverts, and is doing some
good work.
While commenting on the improved
condition Of the streets to an ex-warden
of the town q day or two ago, he said
"Yes, we turned over about $500 to the
present council last spring, and they are
making very good use Of the money"
"Well," sugg ested, 1--WE can very appro-
priately call yours the. Cleveland coun-
Gil, and the present one the HARRISON"
remembering the claims made by the
Democrats when President Harrison took
the reins of government eight years ago.
Mrs. Melinda Harmon celebrated her
sOth birthday on Wednesday, 10Th instant.
There were present about IS guests,
among them her five surviving children,
% grand children, and q great grand
children. There wers also present Mrs.
Grizzy Moore, asister-in-law, who is in
her ssth year and brother-in-law, Mr..
Jonathan Moore, who is only IL years
younger. Mrs. Harmon is in good health
and bids fair to live many years yet. She
came from long lived family-the Mos
ses-her father dying at a very old age
and her mother reaching nearly 100
years.
Mr.. Ira Hardin is making the excaya-
ton for large brick building for busi-
ness purposes at the corner of Carolina
and Shelby streets. Mr.. A. P. McLures
handsome cottage on Shelby street is
nearing completion and he has moved
into it. w. A.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1896-09-19
ROCK HILL HAPPENINGS.
improvements at Winthrop-Personal Men
tion-Almost Fire-Another Bicycle

improvements at winthrop-Personal Mem
tion-Almost Fire-Another Bicycle
Meet.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
Rock HILL, September 17.-Mr. V.
Brown McFadden, one of our most i'm
portant citizens, has been quite sick
some days but we are glad to be able
to state that he is improving. Mr.. Nc
Fadden is of too much consequence for
us to spare long.
Winthrop college is being put in readi-
ness for occupancy. The number OF ap-
plicants is very great, but many rooms IN
city houses are at the disposal of the pres
ident, and in this way acc ommodations
may be provided for many who could not
secure a place in the dormitory. The
number applying shows the need OF the
east dormitory. Some Of the instructors
are already at home and the others are
ready.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Cunningham re-
turned from their bridal trip last Wednes-
day. While away they visited Norfolk,
Va, New York and Asbury Park, spend
ing some days in and about each place
seeing the best known sights around
each locality. Mr.. and Mrs. Cunning
ham will 60, the latter part of this week,
to Liberty Hill, the old home of Mr..
Cunningham, and will spend week
there. They will return tc Rock Hill in
time for the opening of Win throp.
The graded schools opened on Tuesday
with full force of teachers and 235 pu-
pills. This is as full as the usual opening,
the absence OF some
from sickness.
The Rock Hill telephone system has
been extended by connect ion with
Lesslie's station. The convent ences OF
these connections is very great.
The wonderful magnetic won an-An-
ME Abbott-gave an exhibition last night
in Roddey's hall there was only a small
audience present and these were some-
what disappointed.
The watchfulness of Mr.. Forney saved
us an alarm last week and also saved the
insurance companies from paying for
burnt cotton. He detected the odor Of
burning cotton and hunted until he found
it. Fortunately it was small ignition
from cigar stump and was easily ex-
On October 9, the Athletic association
will hold meet for York county riders.
Heretofore the field has been open to the
world. This time the prizes will be for
home riders only. g.. S.