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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

"Say, Name" said Maud, az she
bit off a tiny riece of chewing
gum, "I've been improving my
mind again"
$50 'wayl You haven't"
Eyes, / have. 1 have been read
ing all about the convention. It's
perfectly fascinating, too"
"Can you understand it?'
"Most of it ] used to think q
convention was stupid, but it isn't
a bit. Its just like gymnasium
or riding goat at an initiation, or
something Of that kind, you know"
"How do they do?"
"Why, they bring out plank"
eyes"
"And it's very wide; and the can-
didates try to straddle it, and other
people try to keep them from do
ing so; and the side that wins gets
the nomination. / don't know
what it means, but that's the way
it's done, for / saw it in the paper"
Washington Star.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22
Beatty's Organs and Pianos.

Hon. Daniel F. Beatty, of Washington,
New Jersey, the great Organ and Piano
Manufactures, is building and shipping
more Organs aud Pianos than ever. In
1870 Mr.. Beatty left home a penniless
pillow boy, and by his indomitable will he
has worked his way up 90 as to cell 80
far, over 100000 Of Beatty's Organs and
Pianos since 1870. Nothing seems TO dis
hearten him; obstacles laid in his way,
that would have wrecked an ordinary
man forever, he turns to an advertise
ment and comes out of it brighter than
ever, He was mayor OF Washington,
New Jersey, from 1879 to 1888, five terms,
and recently declined denomination for
the sixth term. His instruments, az ID
well known, are very popular and arc to
be found in all parts Of the world. We
are iuformsa that during the next ten
years he intends to sell 100000 more oil
his make; that means business of go.
100000. IL we average them at $4,000
each. It is already the largest business
of the find in exitence. Write o. call
upon Daniel F. Beatty. Washington. New
Jersey, for catalogue.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22
Montgomery High School.
Montgomery, La, Aug. Is, 1895.

Editor COlfGr Chronicle:
The board of directors for the
Montgomery High School have
contracted with Prof. r. G. Gull
pepper, a graduate of the State
Normal School, to take charge of
the school, the session to commence
on Monday, the 18th day of Sep
TENDER next. Prof Culpepper is a
young man of fine mora, worth,
comes highly recommended by
Col. Boyd and Prof Hynes, of the
State Normal. We predict success
for him in the management of our
school, and solicit the patronage of
the entire community.
Persons desiring to patronize
our school from distance can get
hoard in private families on reason
able terms, and have their children
surrounded by a moral and chris
tian influence not surpassed by any
place in North Louisiana. We
have preaching by the Methodists
or Baptists nearly every Sunday, a
fine Sunday school, an Epworth
League, and prayer-meetings twice
q week. The health of the place
is good, and prohibition is strictly
enforced, there being no whisky
sold nearer than forty miles from
us. Tuition ranges from 81 30 to
81 80, and music g so per month.
For further information address
Prof. r. G. Culpepper, or the I'M
dersigned, II. v. MCCAIN,
President Board of Directors.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22
Bugle Call Of the Sound Money
Democrats.

IN. o. Pioayune. August 1sth.l
The executive committee of the
National Democratic party, which
is the name adopted by the sound
money Democrats, this morning,
through the press of the United
States, promulgates the official call
for convention to meet in Indian
apolis on the End of September to
put forth q declaration Of principles
and to nominate candidates for
President and Vice President of
the republic.
The address sets forth that the
Democratic party is the only exist
ing political organization with a
history extending back to the birth
of the republic. Party after party
has attempted its overthrow.
Some have achieved temporary
triumph. With every triumph was
heard the prophecy that the Demo
cratic party would surely die. II
has survived all defeats. By virtue
of its indestructible principles it
has Witnessed the birth and death
of every rival save one, the present
Republican party, whose begin
nings only date back to a few
years before the civil war.
The Democratic party, surviving
every adverse fortune, had main
tanned its grand and noble princi-
pies intact, reafirming them at
every national convention of Dem
ocrats, until few weeks ago al
Chicago, when, departing from all
the cardinal faith and doctrines
and abandoning all the ancient
landmarks, the representatives o.
the Democracy put forth new
creed, strange in the ears Of the
faithful of the party, and SO radi.
cal, revolutionary and socialistic
and having in common SO many
declarations and demands will
those held by the Populists, ,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

The lynching of three Italians
in south Louisiana has led to in
quiries being made by Italy into
the circumstances. There will be
some diplomacy over the killing,
but as all of the men were high
handed murderers, it is more than
likely the matter will be dropped
as soon as Gov. Foster sends the
facts to the italian authorities, and
they understand that none of the
State or parish authorities can
reasonably be held responsible for
the lynching.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

Confrere Dunn, of the Peeps
Demands. makes believe that he is
supporting the Democratic nomi-
nee for President but that is all
CANNON, else he would take down
Watson's name and put Sewall's up.
If he had a clear perception of
how Presidents are elected in this
country, he would know that every
vote for Watson is half vote for
Mckinley and against Bryan. He
ought to be consistent, and not adj
wise his Populist friends to thus
fritter away their voting strength.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

On the evening of August 18th,
a difficulty occurred at Pollock, in
which Algernon Estrada was killed
outright, and a man by the name
of Schrivner was dangerously
wounded. They were both work.
ing at the Pollock mill, and quar-
relied about some work, which Es-
trada refused to do, and drew his
knife on Scriyner, who had a pistol,
but put it in his pocket and knock
ed Estrada down with rake, and
then shot him in the abdomen with
the pistol. Estrada made at his
antagonist with the knife, cutting
him six times, and when Scrivner
got away from him he dropped the
pistol, which Estrada grabbed and
shot at him three times, immediate
ly afterwards falling dead. Els
trada's remains were taken to Alex
andria, where he has relatives.
Scrivner, the wounded man, has
only been married about six
months. Accounts from him in
the last few days say he is able to
sit up, and there is every indica-
ton he will survive his injuries.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

The New Orleans banks are rep
resented as being in splendid finan-
cial condition, owing to the receipt
in that city of about $4,5OO,O 600
sugar bounty money within the
last ten days. 1t is claimed that
this immense amount of cash will
be of general good to the State, to
say nothing of the direct benefit to
the sugar region.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

We are indebted to Mr.. G. 81.
Mcknight, who has just completed
the listing of the taxable property
in Grant parish, for the following
table of horses, cattle, oxen, sheep,
vehicles, and taxable dogs in the
various wards of the parish:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22
Colfax High School.

The Trustees Of the Colfsx 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 Scptein-
Der. 1a96. No pains will DO spared to
make it first-class High School.
RArEs OF TUITION.
primary Department . % per month
COLLEGIATE 20
Music. Vocal and instrumental 3 50 as a.
Incidental fee rs 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 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, 1896-08-22

Six weeks ago suffered with very
severe cold; was almost unable to speak.
Ny friends all advised me to consult a
physician. Noticing Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy advertised 10 the st. Paul
Vols Zeitung procured bottle. and
after taking it short while was entirely
well. / now most heartily recommend
this remedy to anyone suffering with q
cold. WIZ. KEEL, 678 Selby Ave-, st. Paul,
MINI. For sale by j. H. McNeely, Col
fax. La; DR.. J. v. Bonnette & Bro, Pol
lock, La.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

Bryan and Sewall were official
ly notified of their nomination at a
mammoth meeting in Madison
Square New York, on the 18th in
slant, at which time the candidates
addressed an immense audience of
about twenty thousand people, a
great deal of enthusiasm being
manifested by those present.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22
WINE or cARDUl

fully healing. strengthening and socth-
kind. It inviaorates and stimulates the
whole system. It u alrost infallible In
curing the peculiar weaknesses, ire
gularities and painful arrangements Of
woman. Year after year. In the privacy
of home from the eyes of every
bcdy-it eHecfs cures.
WIZ - OA1DUl - 49, ~ VS. .
boo11es usually cEFs inc wesst enseDs
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fir Highest Award.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

A little summer settlement will help
the printer along amazingly.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22

Women ere the real heroes q tlbe
world. Thousands on thousands Of them
endure the dragging torture Of the Ills
peculiar to womankind in the silence Of
home. They suffer on and on-weeks,
month";, years. The story Of weakness
and torture h written In the drawn
features, In the sallow skin, In the list
less eyes, In the lines Of care and worTy
on the face.
Unborn modesty seals their lips. They
prefer pain to humiliation. Custom has
made them believe the only hope o.
relief lies in the exposure Of exauainA-
ton and sslocal treatment"
Take ten cases Of 'siema1e Weakness's
and in nine Of them ssloca1 treatment
h Unnecessary, There h no reason Why
modest, sensitive women shou1d sub
INIT to It. mCEU xREF28
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22
Dry Goods and Notions,
GROCERIES.

Boots, Shoes and Hats, Clothing. Hard
were and Cutlery, Crockery, Furniture,
Saddles. Wagons, etc.. etc.
Special attention to my Stock Of Cloth
ing, which will be sold ut greatly reduced
prices. Tom Padyitt's Saddles. to be found
in no other house in town. Studebaker's
Wagons, the best il the South.
All goods will be sold at the very lowest
margin of profit consistent with fair deal
ing. Call and examine for yourselves.
No trouble to show goods.
Highest Cash Prices paid for Cotton in
connection with Buyers for Eastern Spin
ners in Alexandria G. w. BOLTON.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-08-22
Interesting Grant Parish Statistics tor 500.

indebted
parish
The total assessed value of all the the parish S4046 which
the parish s124O4
the parish the 1895
was sthat There
of values while and show
eight decrease; also the The
total number 37 The total
school children 1902 OF whom 1910 white males 1894 white females $50
99 colored differ
kinds ward
the by noresidents 1t proportion the
owned and the
of taxespa each
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-03-06
KILLED HIS wIFE's PARAMOUR
Harry Hynds of Salt Lake Found W. ].
Dinwoody in a Closet.

Salt Lake, March las result of
shooting that occurred on East Brig
ham street at 10 o'clock this morning
Walter ]. Dinwoody is dead and Harry
P. Hynds has given himself up at the
police station, awaiting the action of
the law.
Hynds is a prominent citizen here,
and is known all over the west. He
had been in Butte, Mont, for the past
few days, but returned earlier than was
expected. When he reached his resi-
dence this morning he found the door
bolted. When he gained admission and
had few words with his wife, she went
to a clothes closet for the purpose, as
she claimed, of getting dress.
Hynds was suspicious that everything
was not right. and upon inspection
found Dinwoody in hiding and only half
dressed. He ordered the two to leave
the house at once, whereupon Dinwoody
asked the woman to go with him. saying
he would take care of her. This so in
censed Hynds that he began firing, in
flicting wounds which proved fatal
within an hour.
Hynds notified the police and gave
himself up. Dinwoody was the son OF
H. Dinwoody of the extensive furniture
house of this city.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-03-06
FoR a sllollfkR WORKING DAY
Votes of the Federation of Labor In
New York to Be Counted.


Chicago, Feb. 29.-At the convention,
of the American Federation of Labor
held in New York the executive council
Of that body was authorized to select
one or more trades to make move for,
a shorter workday. The privileges at
tached to the labor organizations which
should be first to win demand for
shorter workday were to have posi-
tive financial as well as moral value,
and the International Association Of
Machinists has been preparing to win
that prestige. Almost two months
since Grand Master Machinist James
O'Connell issued from the grand lodge
circular, including among others the
following pertinent questions: First,
shall we demand an eight-hour day ?
second, shall we demand a nine-hour
day? third, shall we demand ten hours
pay in either case? fourth, shall we
make the demand only In cities that are
best prepared? fifth, shall we make the
demand ourselves, whether the Amer
lean Federation of Labor select US as
one of the trades or not?
1t Is probable that the machinists
have voted aye on the first and two final
PROPOSITIONS. This is the final date set
| for the receiving of votes from men,
| bers of the organization, and when the
mails close this evening the secretaries
| win foot up their records and report
| the number of votes cast for each prop
osition.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-03-06
4 MAD RUSH or WATERS
Great Flood Caused by Breaking
Dam at Bristol, Conn.
7 MADE A MIGHTY ROAR
The Torrent From the Reservoir Poured
Into the Swollen River-The
damage.

Bristol, Conn, March 1.-The greatest
flood in the history of Bristol swept
down the Pequaback valley this morn
every hand.
The town of Bristol was a heavy suf-
ferer during the storm of few weeks
ago, when six men lost their lives,
but the waste of waters before day
light this morning eclipses all previous
records.
The heavy rain and melting snow on
the mountains swelled the basin of the
old Copper mine dam in Wiggsville, the
northern section of this town, until 1t
burst, tearing away 100 feet wide in the
granite masonry and letting a volume
of water covering rs acres and 40 feet
high, into the river below, which itself
was a roaring torrent.
The great body of water tore down
| the valley with a roar that was heard
above the noise of the storm for miles
away. For the first two miles there
were no buildings near the river, and
| the water poured out on the marshes
| and plains.
| At Forestville, four miles below, peo-
| pie living near the river were obliged
|
| ter broke into the lower stories, In
| many cases before the inmates were
| out of bed. The roar of the flood
| aroused families for miles around.
| The New England roadbed was I'M
| dermined in many places, and wreck
| ing crews have been at work all day.
| Hartford, March 1.-The great rain
| storm which was in progress all day
ca CO ioh on
caused the greatest damage to property
| throughout the state known in 20 years
| Many serious accidents, washouts and
| wrecks were reported. The Connecticut
river Is swollen until 1t has reached a
point three times greater than its nor
NAL proportions. The big iron bridge
at Middleton was in great danger al
this afternoon and a portion of the
false work was swept away, but the
main structure is still intact.
The bursting of the old Copper mine
dam in the town of Bristol this morn.
ing caused the greatest flood eve,
known in this section, and it is estimat
ed the damage will reach over 100000
from this alone.
People living along the banks of the
Pequaback river were obliged to leave
lost nearly everything they possessed
The tracks of the New England rail
way were washed out in many places.
bad freight wreck occurred early
this morning near Forestville. The en-
CINE of a special freight ran into {
washout and was capsized. Severa
cars were smashed, and one of thu
train men was badly injured. The roat
has been blocked all day.
At Brookline a we'll known mill own
er lost his life, and other accidents ar
reported from many sections.
New York, March 1.-The warm, al
most continuous rain of yesterday, las
night and today throughout New Yorl
state served to bring the frost out o
the ground, break up the ice in tn
Hudson and smaller streams, and d.
considerable damage to property b,
flooding cellars and carrying ava,
bridges.
The traffic on many railroads has beef
seriously delayed by washouts. and II
number of cities street car serv1c
has been suspended on account of higl
| water
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-03-06
STRUGGLE OF THE POLITICIANS
Conventions in Chicago VIII Determ-
inc the Strength of Factions.

Chicago, Feb. 29.-The fourth and
ninth senatorial district conventions
are being held today. D. W. Mills, who
has been absent in California, has a
strong following, but others favor Da-
yid E. Shannahan, who will be unani-
mously renominated in the ninth. Mr..
Shannahan, who was the engineer of
the civil service law for passage in the
legislature, went to the coast in fall
ing health a few months since. In his
absence Denis J. Reilly, an old antag-
onist, called a convention and got him
self nominated as candidate for the
place now held by Mr.. Shannahan.
However, the latter hurried home and
his friends promptly called new con-
vention in his favor. The trouble be-
tween Reilly and Shannahan has
been the result of a long standing feud
between the members Of the ninth SEN
atorial district, and 1t is probable that
the matter will come before the state
central committee, who were once be-
fore called upon to settle the contest
Other candidates whose names come
before today's conventions are e. E
Coyne and Fred M. Blount, who have
been spoken of as ST. Louis delegates
and M. E. Cole, who is an aspirant fol
congressional honors. The general sen.
timent is, as in the recent local dis
trict nominations, in favor of sending
unpledged delegates to st. Louis.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-03-06
THE TURKISH POLICE ARE BUSY
Think There Is Widespread Conspira-
cy to Subdue.

Constantinople, Feb. 20, via Sofia,
Bulgaria.-The police and military au-
thorities have been taxing steps for
some time past to get at the facts of
a widespread conspiracy, with head
quarters in this city and branches in
many parts of the Ottoman empire,
Over 200 Armenians and number of
Turks have been arrested. The Turk
ish officials claim the arrests were made
simply as a precaution against hostile
manifestations against Sultan Abdul
Hamid upon his visit to Topkapou pal
ace, in the STEAMBOAT quarter, today, the
occasion being the Madrama Seah fes-
tival. The route to be followed by the
sultan will be lined on both sides by
picked troops. Behind the soldiers will
be uniformed police, and mingling with
the crowds swarms of secret police, who
have instructions to arrest any Ar
menian or Turk who may act in man.
ner calculated to arouse suspicion.
Many more arrests will be made before
the sultan passes through the streets,
and the authorities will be greatly re-
lieved If the day passes without seri-
Gus disturbance.
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-03-06
ALL SPAIN is IN A FURoRE
Inc People Want to Fight, But the
Government Goes Slow.


Copyright, 1896, by Associated Press
maurlu' March l.-lf one may Judge
ny the Things that have been said AMI
some or the things that have been done
To-Day, the Spanish people are deter
mined to go to war forthwith with the
United States and to speedily avenpe
the insult, which it is fancied. has hean
oftered to the naughty pride of snain
py the United States in its determine
tloh TO recognize the Cuban provisional
government as republican power
some or the organs of publication de-
clare that the bankruptcy of the Snon
ism government would not prevent tba
spanish people from taking IN tba
quarrel on their own account and a.
ting out expeditions and maintainincr
themselves at their own expensa ubiIo
combating with the insolence of tbo
assertions or the United States tn
uay mas been characterized by man,
manifestations of public wrath and az
element. anu eA-
In Barcelona the Spaniards have oo,,.
TO the extreme of using violence M
the consulate of the United States -.
stonlng it. breaking several windom'l
IN the building. No bodily harr, ,,,o y, .
uone to anybody. except to cartoI,
members Of the crowd, which waa
charged by the police when the storas
were thrown at the United STAT 'oiieS
sulate. con-
There seems to have been a notable
increase OF excitement and patriotio
aroor In the people since yesterdo,,
mneh the news of the senate's actor
was first made known. 0''oii
suen a stress of feeling as has ex-
, ,seeu To-Day, If 1t continues for en,,
length 9f time, can not but afrord >
serious menace to the peaceful relations
of the two countries. a'ions
81 SlGNIFICANT PREPARATIONS
Inc Spanish authorities seem ~ b..
Cottonwood report. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1893-1901, 1896-03-06
DIR. HUNTER OUT OF THE FIGHT
Has Withdrawn From the Senatorial
Race in Kentucky.

Frankfort, KY, Feb. 29-Perhaps the
biggest crowd of the session saw the
joint assembly ballot for senator to-
day. The call of the roll showed 1870
members present, necessitating &c for a
choice. 1t was stated that Senator
Blackburn's friends intended to force
the balloting and try to elect that candi-
date. At the conclusion of the roll-call,
Representative Lyons arose and read
a communication from DR.. Hunter, in
which he withdrew from the race. He
said, among other things, that as the
session was drawing to a close, he would
absolve the members of his party from
their pledge to vote for him as the eau
Gus nominee.
The ballot was then ordered called.
1t resulted as follows: Blackburn 81,
Bennett 4. Burnam 6, S. H. Stone 8, De-
Doe T. Holt s, Finley Z, Pratt 2, Dyche 1,
Hunter 4, Worthington Q, Blanford 8,
Buckner 5, Carlisle 1, Farleigh 1, the
rest scattering.