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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

The result in Grant parish is a
bitter disappointment to the DEM
ocrats who have hoped against
hope to stem the tide of Populist
demagogy and Republican fanatic
ism in our midst. There was no
reasoning with their clans, who in
lining up held the negro with firm
grip to the last, and worked on
their fear of disfranchisement with
telling effect.
The fight was holly contested to
the last, and everything was done
to place the true conditions before
the people, but the willy Pops had
their grip on the prejudice of the
masses, and worked it for all it was
worth.
By referring to the table of Of
fetal figures it will be seen that
the Democrats of Grant have
landed but one man on their par
ish ticket, G. D. Kemp, sheriff,
who gets through with majority
of only 81.
In the Senatorial race Wallace,
Democrat, gets only GA votes in
Grant to Patterns 1,215. The ju-
dicial race was closer, Wear, Dem
ocrat, getting 889 to Machen's $50,
while Bernstein does a little bet
ter, beating Hundley by 93S to 936.
These are the official figures for
this parish, and the final result
will be determined by the returns
from the balance of the district.
In any case the race is exceedingly
close, with the chances for success
rather favorable to Wear and Bern
stein and Wallace.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25
Vote for Governor.

vote LOT Governor.
The returns received by the city
papers and Democratic headquar-
ters indicate that the State is safe
for Foster by about $4,000 major
ity.
The Senate will stand as follows:
Democrats, 26; Republicans, A.;
Independents, 8; Populists, 3; to-
tai, g.,
In the House there will be 70
Democrats, Z Republicans, Ii Pop
ulists, 2 Independents and 3 doubt
ful-a total of 81.
From returns to hand we give
the result in the State by parishes,
the figures given representing the,
estimated majorities for the res
pective tickets, viz:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

Confucius says, "The disease Of
men is this: They neglect their
own fields and go to weed the fields
of others"
The authorities of Jerusalem de-
creed, "Let every man sweep in
front of his own door, thus shall
the city be clean"
The Bible says, Cast out first
the beam of thine own eye, and
then shalt thou see clearly to pull
out the mote that is in thy brothers
eye."
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

Frank Shepardson, an engineer on the South
ern Pacific Ry., who resides at Los angeles. CAL,
was troubled with rheumatism for long time.
He was treated BY several physicians also visited
the Hot Springs, but received no permanent re-
lief until he used Chamberlain's Pain Balm. He
says il is the best medicine in the world for rheu-
matism. For sale by J. II. McNeely. Colfax; DR..
]. v. Bonnette Bro, Pollock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

The Pops having made the claim
that d. M. Sholars has been elect
ed from the Ouchita district as
one of their Senators, Mr.. Sholars
has telegraphed word to the editor
of the Daily States that he is a true
Democrat, and will do all in his
power to promote their interests.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

Mr.. Thomas j. Hickman gives
the gratuitous information to the
N. 0. States that the Democratic
managers in Grant parish knitted
Gov. Foster in the election last
Tuesday, in the interest of the local
ticket. Four years ago MI. Hick-
man polled the magnificent total
of Sc votes for McEnery in Grant
parish. while there were 311 cast
for Foster-or a total of 367. In
spite of Mr.. Hickman's continuous
fight against Foster for the last
four years, in 1896 we give Foster
40 votes, and we doubt very much
if we are indebted to Mr.. Hickman
for single vote of the number. If
any knitting has been done he is
the one who has done it, as every
Democrat in the parish that we
know of except himself has worked
heartily for the entire ticket.
DR.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

Those silver extremists who are
threatening the Democratic party
with destruction if it shall not
allow them TO dictate its financial
policy, ought to temper their thun-
ders with a little knowledge. No
political party has ever gained
power in this country by advocat-
ing an unsound currency.-Louis-
vile Courier-Journal.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

Auditor Heard has issued call
of the commissioners appointed
under act 80 of 1883 to assess the
railroad, telegraph and telephone
lines throughout the State, to meet
at the following places: Donald
sonville, May L; Lafayette and
Shreveport, May 4; Kenner and
Gibbsland, May 6; Monroe, May
Z; Rayville, Alexandria and
slaughter-house in st. Bernard,
May 8; Gretna, May ii.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

Thus it will be seen that the
Democrats will retain control of
the State by handsome working
majority.
The official returns give the city
of New Orleans to Foster by a
majority of 5,021, the total vote for
Foster being 25,023, and that for
Pharr 20,002.
The State outside of New Or
leans is estimated safely for Fos-
ter by majorities ranging all the
way from %, 900 to $4,000.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

I'VE take pleasure in recommending Chamber
Iain's cough remedy because it is praised BY all
who try it, says J. W. Cox 4 Son, druggists.
Marshfeld, Oregon. No one aflicted with
throat or lung trouble can uss this remedy with.
out praising it. 1t always gives prompt relief.
is especially valuable for colds. as il relieves
the lungs. makes breathing easier and aids ex-
pectoration. cold will never result IN pueu-
mopia when this remedy is taken and rxAsonah!o
care exercised. For sale b j. II. McNea1ys Cob
fax: DR.. J. v. Bonnette q Bro. Pollock.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

The election in Grant parish
passed off peaceably, with the
single exception of a cutting scrape
in ward five, in which w. w. Wal
lace was badly cut by one Haines
or Hines, both white. The fight
is said to have arisen over a dis
cussion as to the merits of the two
candidates for district attorney.
We fail altogether to understand
why two men should fight over a
candidate for Office, who don't care
anything in the world for them
except to get their votes.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25
Total Vote i'm Grant.

The following is the total number of
voters who voted at the various pre-
cincts in Grant parish on last Tuesday:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25
Ward Omcers.

The following is the vote cast
for ward officers for the several
wards. The largest number desig-
mates the various parties elected:
WARD ONE
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25
The Result in Grant.

Not being able to get the totals
in our tabulated statement of the
result as given by precincts and
wards, we give below the result as
to the State, district and parish
officers:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

TABULATED STATEMENT OF RETURNS
GENERAL STATE AND PARISH ELECTION
Held Parish April FL,
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

Dr.. Prices Cream Baking Powder
Worlds Fair Highest Award.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1896-04-25

BThe Lieutenant Auditor Treasurer and
being that of the Governor
included in above tabulaGon
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
THE MEGA GIVEN UP.
Mr.. Michael O'Brien's Leg Broken
While Working on Her.

Capt W. T. Daniels, Jr., who undertook
the contract for raising the sunken pilot
boat Neca, returned yesterday from the
wreck, having abandoned further work, as
he thinks the vessel is now beyond saving,
except at an outlay, which would not be
warranted by her value.
Thursday he succeeded by the laid of
chains passed under the boat, and two
lighters in raising her out of the mud, but
while towing her to a place where further
work could be done, one of the chains part
ed and the vessel sunk in deep water.
Yesterday while engaged in moving the
heavy scantlings used in raising the Neca,
one of the timbers fell on the right leg of
Mr. Michael O'Brien, foreman of the gang
of laborers, breaking 1t just above the an
kle. The injured man was brought to the
city in the afternoon and taken to St JOS
eph's Infrmary.
1t is not known whether the Pilots Navl-
cation Company, the owners of the Neca,
will make any further attempt to save
her. Capt. Daniels was to receive $500, IL
he raised and brought her to the city.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
A SUIT AGAINST THE COUNTY.
Ex-Quartermaster Frank Lamar
Claims Some Back Pay.

The case of x-Quartermaster Frank
Lamar versus Chatham county, in JUS
tice Warning Russell, Jrs, court yester-
day occupied nearly the entire day. The
case was called at 10 o'clock and proceed
ed for four hours, when recess was
taken. At 5 o'clock it was resumed and
was concluded at 7:90.
Mr.. Lamar was suing the county for $50,
this sum being the amount he claimed
on account of services rendered at three
separate times. AS itemized, shis claim
read: To services rendered as quarter
master, June 10, inclusive, at camp No.
l, five days, at 81 per day, $40; TO SER
vices rendered as acting quartermaster
by order of Or. T. J. Charlton, commits
days. at 50 per day. 81; and
to balance due for services rendered
as quaLtermaster from June to June 30,
inclusive, twenty-three days, at 81, $26; the
total being $500
The case was rather a peculiar one, and
involved great deal Of testimony. Lamar
claimed that, as the pay roll was made
up monthly, he was employed by the
month and consequently, his summary
discharge by the county engineer, June 5,
was illegal and that he IS entitled to the
remuneration he would have received had
his services continued uninterruptedly un-
til July l.
But Mr.. ]. r. saussy. for the county,
thought that as Lamar said his services
were paid for at the rate of 81 per day,
his discharge was justified before the ex-
piration of month and that he Is not en-
titled to pay for the time he was not at
work
The plaintiff said that he had been dis
charged from the county service by Coun-
~ Engineer Dayton for having ordered
negro woman whipped. The woman was
whipped June /, and the plaintiff was
discharged as soon as his reports showed
the infiiction of the punishment.
Messrs. Kenan and Hartridge represent
ed the plaintiff. Justice Russell reserved
his decision in the case until Monday.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
THE GOLD BALE AGAIN.
Mr.. It. f. Johnson Receives 10000
Pamphlets From the Purchaser.

Mr.. 7. F.. Johnson, who sent to New
York the first bale Of Georgia cotton, the
gold bale,' as it was known, has just
received at the Savannah Cotton Exchange
10000 copies of pamphlet containing an
address upon protection as the real issue
of the campaign of 1885, delivered by Mr..
George J. Seabury of New York, president
of the Drug, Chemical, Oil and Paint
Trades Mckinley and Hobart Sound
Money Republican Campaign Club, before
the Dry Goods Republican Club.
Mr.. Seabury was the purchaser of the
gold bale when it was sold in New York
city, and in his address he refers to it
in an interesting manner. In the course
of his remarks Mr.. Seabury said:
This year it was my good fortune to be-
come the possessor of the first bale of cot
ton raised in the cotton belt; it was born
in Georgia and is known as the Gold
Bale;" the construction or the bale is some
what artistic, and it is dedicated to Nc
Kinley and Hobart and sound money. 1t
the first olive branch that our
brethren south of Mason and Dixon's
inc have contributed to a reunited country,
and the awakening of the New South" as
advocates of the grand principles defend
ed by the republican party
1.-THE sentiments stenciled on this famous
bale of cotton ought to make the unspun
fibers sleeping within it's gilded bands
worth $40 a pound; in fact it is worth its
weight in gold for it's sentiments. 1t is
a patriotic contribution! Verify, the
spirit of Henry w. Grady is forging for
ward and arouslnk the south to emulate
the practices andtmethods of their north
/ ern brethren"
Mr.. Johnson will distribute these PAM
phlets as campaign literature. Strange
to say, Mr.. Johnson persists in his repub-
lican views, and has been a member of
that party for twenty-five years, though
he comes of famous democratic parentage.
He is a son of Herschel V. Johnson, one
of Georgias famous governors, who was
also a candidate for Vice President on the
ticket with Stephen A. Douglass, who ran
against Lincoln and Hamlin and the other
tickets then in the field
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
lie TOOK THE CHILD.
The Mother Took Morphine Because
Her Husband Left Her.

An engineer of the Florida, Central and
Peninsular railroad and his wife, have fur
nished a sensation for the west side of
town for the last several days. 1t seems
that they have been unable to get along
together unfortunately and their disagree
ments finally eliminated In a separation
Sunday, the husband leaving the house.
His wife was so badly worked up by this,
it is said that she took large dose of
morphine about O'Clock Sunday night,
1t was sometime before her attempt upon
her life was discovered and then DR.. r. @.
Norton was summoned 1t required several
hours work on his part to relieve her of
the effects of the drug. The couple had a
six-months old child which the husband
was DESTROYS of securing He visited the
neighborhood of the house at Charlton and
Montgomery streets several times for this
purpose. Yesterday afternoon he found
the child on the porch and carried 1t off
with him. When the mother discovered
the loss she was distracted, and started
out on a search for her child. She spent
sometime at the Central railroad depot.
thinking her husband might carry it off
with him on one of the trains but she had
not found either husband or child at last
accounts.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
A FIND IN THE CANAL.
A Negro Picks Up the Body of a
Newly Born Infant.


The body of a newly born infant was
found yesterday in the old canal at the
point where it crosses the Central railroad
property near New street in the rear of
Connerat's woodward.
The body was found by a negro who
carried it up into the Central railroad yard
and showed 1t to several of the employees
there, The body was in an old cheroct
box and was evidently that of new born
infant. Some of those who saw it were of
the opinion that it had been born alive,
but as none of them were professional
men their opinions were not of much value
on the subject,
The negro claimed to have found the
body floating in the canal and said that il
he did not find somebody to take charge
of it that he was going to throw it back
in the canal. As none of those who were
shown the body manifested enough interest
to notify the authorities of the find 1t is
thought that the nan carried out his
threat. Late in the afternoon Policeman
Douglass, who was on duty at the Central
railroad depot, heard of the find, and noti-
fled the police barracks. Coroner Goette
was notified from the barracks and stated
that he would investigate the case
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24

such idea or impression among our oppo-
nents, but there is no foundation for any
such opinion or belief. But we do intend
to undo, If possible, and have no doubt
II is, that legislation which was passed
solely for the purpose of creating positions
for political spoilsmen. We viii certainly
never pass any such legislation as that
ourselves. We think 1t was wrong, and
when we find a bad thing we think we
ought to undo It,"
The registrars are making every effort
to facilitate their work wherever it is
possible to do so. The greater part Of
the day yesterday was devoted to hear
ing cases of voters in the Third district,
charged with improper registration, on
account of not having paid all their
taxes Some forty or fifty of these cases
were disposed Of up to last night, and In
almost every instance the party regis
tered found no difficulty in having his
name retained on the list. In cases where
the taxes had not been paid they were
paid at once, and the receipts exhibited
TO the registrars, which was satisfactory
TO them. In other cases it was shown
that there was some mistake in the
statement of disqualification, and the
names were retained on she list. In only
one instance was a name removed from
the list, it being that of a party who
had failed to pay several years back
taxes, and who did not manifest any par
ticular disposition to pay them when he
was informed of that fact.
The registrars have about finished go
ing over the Fourth district list, and will
place the subpoenas for those in that dis
trict, alleged TO be disqualified, in the
hands of the sheriff this afternoon. The
registrars have been materially assisted
in their Investigations by Registry Clerk
Sullivan, who has given them consider
able data as to the payment of taxes by
many parties whose names appear on
the disqualified list. When this informa
ton is given it makes it unnecessary for
the registrars to send out subpoenas, and
in this way the number of subpoenas
still to be issued will be reduced consid-
erably. The registrars will take up the
Second district cases Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday, and will go to the
Fourth district the latter part of the
week.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
DEPENDS ON THE ELECTION.
That Is What the Railroad Men Sag
of the Tourist Business

That Is What the Railroad Men Say
of the Tourist Business.
Southern tourist traffic proba bilities seem
to be all merged in the absorbing and
overshadowing consideration of the ma
tional election, and railway officials are
not very ready to hazard an estimate of
its proportions until after the election is
over and the excitement incident to it has
subsidized.
All officials cgree that it cannot be stated
definitely that the season will be either
good or bad, but they say that after the
election more can be predicted of the
southern tourists. Some say that in the
event of one party winning the traffic will
be greater, while others affirm that the
victory of the other party will conduce to
a heavy tourist business.
The railroads, however, are making their
preparations on a scale that will admit of
their handling the crowds of whatever size
they may be. The Florida Central and
Peninsular puts on its splendid vestlbule
through train from Cincinnati to Jackson
vile, Nov 8. This train takes the Flor
ida Central and Peninsular line at Everett
City, reaching that connecting point over
the Southern from Chattanooga.
The Plant systems magnificent through
vestibule train will be run as last season,
but the time at which it will be put on
has not yet been decided.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
READ THESE PRICES
On VIM. Andrews SS Co.'s Fine Cloth
ing, Purchased From the sherifP
by KohIer

ny NohAtEs
Following prices are on all high-erada
goods, positively no common stock in tho
lot: Boys all wool durable suits. Al AZ
Andrews price. $500; mems all wool dur
able suits, $3.50. Andrews price $40 %.
Youths all wool durable suits, $3.50 An
drews' price 500. Fine dress sults-s2 On
buys a boys fine dress suit. Andrews,
price, $500; $500 buys a boys fine over.
coat, Andrews price, $3.50; $3.50 buvs a
mans dress suit, Andrews price $40 70.
$3.50 buys a mans fine suit. Andrews,
price $3.50; $3.50 buys mans imnorted
Gay suit, Andrews price, S22.OO. over
coats the Andrews stock OF overooats =,
beyond comparison, all fine, high grade
goods, and at prices as follows. zinc
veunas, $500, worth $500; fine meltons
5000, worth $1,000; fine clays, $500 worth
$1,000; fine cheviots. 800, worth s14 40. an =,
kerseys, $500 worth 5000; fine nilots
$500, worth ss,e9; fine eassimeres 20 ne
worth $3.50; fitle boucies. Si6Ng worth
1000 Fine underwear, &c; worth 7sc
Sanitary underwear Csc; worth 90 90 az
Dress shirts, 49c; worth 81. 25. Socks 1oe.
worth, 25c. Shoes, $3.50: worth S2.75 Hats
&c; worth 75c. Kohlors, ll0 Broughton
street.-ad. ''0'i
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
THE NORMAL CLASS MEETING.
supt, Ashmore on Governor Akin
sons Idea of Cheap Books.

1ORAf ~ASAHOEe On OOKeEhOE AIkIn-
sons Idea of Cheap Books.
Supt. Otis Ashmore of the public schools
was asked yesterday by a Morning News
reporter for his opinion of the idea ad-
vanced by Gov. Atkinson of having the
state print the school books used by the
school children of the state. Mr. Ashmore
said that he had as yet given the subject
no consideration.
AT first thought" he said st am not
inclined to regard the idea with favor. 1t
might possibly work well, but 1t seems
10 me that there are too many practical
difficulties in the way. The success of the
state in printing the code seems to have
given the idea that the same thing could
be done equally well with school books.
Printing straight matter, such as the
code is composed of, is one thing, and
printing text books is another Suppose
the state undertakes to print its own
books, the question Immediately arises,
what books would it print? 1t could not
print any of the standard text books, such
as Barnes readers or Robinsons publica-
tions, because these works are copyright
ed and the publishers would hardly be
willing to give the state the right to pub
fish their books. The result would be that
the state would have to prepare its own
DOCKS, winch Woulu mean great deal or
trouble and expense. The books would
have to be edited very carefully, or mis-
takes would creep in, and after they
were published it is very doubtful if they
would be found satisfactory.
There is an exaggerated idea of the cost
of schoolbooks, anyway" continued Mr..
Ashmore. II do not consider their cost ex-
cessive as a rule. Many g. man who will
spend his money freely for things he does
not need will kick like a steer when he
finds that he has to spend 20 cents for a.
new reader for one of his children. doubt
If the state could print the books as cheap
ly as they are now sold other difficulties
aside"
There was a general meeting of the nor
NAL class of the public schools yesterday
afternoon. Besides the principals and
teachers of the schools the class now in
cludes 43 candidates for positions in the
schools. These are in the preparatory
class. The subject of discussion yesterday
afternoon was the governing power of the
teacher in the school room. The discussion
was led by Prof. Walter S. Wilson of the
high school, and was generally participant
ed in. These meetings of the normal class
which are held every Friday afternoon,
have proven very interesting as well as
beneficial to the teachers and much good
is expected to result from the instruction
obtained in this manner. .
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1896-10-24
MIR. BEAUCHAMP's VISIT.

An Interesting week of Temperance
Lectures Promised.
Mr. Lou j. Beauchamp of Ohio, of ora.
torical and lecture fame, and an active
worker in gospel temperance lines, will be-
gin a weeks work in Savannah on Thurs
day, Oct 20. The first meeting will be held
in the lecture room of the First Baptist
church. Chippewa square. Mr.. Beauchamp
Is an intelligent. wide-awake man, and at
tracts large audiences. He was invited to
Savannah through the recommendation
and Endorsement OF Miss Francis E. Will
lard last spring. but was engaged until the
present time. THE public is very cordially
Invited to attend his interesting addresses
which are free to all.