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The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-26
Follows Master.


 When the Chapmans moved to Pick ems county where Miss Mary Chapman was married to General Pettus, Tom went along, and when Solicitor Ed Pettus and his young wife decided to move to Cahaba, here too he came and later came to Selma During the war while General Pettus was at the front Tom. then of mature age stayed around the house and many a good deed Is ascribed to him.
 After the war when he became free he still clung to the family but mats sort of living by peddling fruit and peanuts. Seldom if ever did anybody really purchase any of his wares by the measure. The custom was to take what you wated out of the old nesro's basket and when he saw you he never failed to ask for a nickel, a dime or a quarter.
 Tom was ever a white mans negro.' Many an election returning blank bears his cross mark as he certified to the trueness of the votes cast and he never asked any questions as to whether the certificate was correct or not. All day long he would sit al the window on election days and take In the ballots and put them In the box, never to be counted, for be it known in those days to count the ballots was
 
 essary to fill out the certificate with the desired number of votes ahd sign the same When the polls were closed Tom would sign the certificates and go away. The next day he would get the pay of the three inspectors. the two white inspectors cheerfully donat- ing their per diem to the old negro.
 A Privileged Character.
 As he grew old in years Tom became n privileged character He would say things to his white friends, young and old. that would have cost any other negro his life. once Tom spoke rather roughly to a stranger and the latter was about to hurt the old man when he said You better let me alone, or I'll get Mars Ed to frail you.' The white man recognized at once that the old negro was only "funnin ana they were ever afterwards good friends.
 Uncle" Tom did not know his exact age He always said that when General Pettus was a boy 12 or 13 years old, 'e was nearly grown himself. His daugh- ter Caroline, nearly 6O years old' nus been cook and serving maid in the pettus family since she was old enough to toddle around and only quit active work few months ago to attend eo the wants of her father.
 When arrangements were being made for Senator Pettus funeral, carriage was set aside for old Tom and his daughter. in which to ride to the funer- al but the old mans days were draw ing to an end and he was too close to following his old master to take advantage of the thoughtfulness or ms white friends.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-26

Frederick D. Losey, the well known English scholar and speaker, has arrived in the city He will have charge of the newly created department at the university of public speaking and rhet- orc He and Mrs. Losey are at Mrs. T. N. Hayes for the present, but will later occupy the house formerly the home of Dr. w S. Wyman on the university grounds.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1907-08-26

The news of the serious illness of Mrs. Henry Mcdaniel of Demopolis is learned here with much regret. Mrs. Mcdaniel, who was Miss Fanelle Crawford, is a Tuscaloosa girl and has large mum Der of friends in this city Mrs Craw- ford. her mother, and Mrs. Henry A Jones, her sister. went down to Demopo- lis yesterday.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
The Revolution i'm New Orleans


The Revolution i'm New Orleans
In almost regular stated periods
of twelve years the city OF New
Orleans has political revolution
and proceeds to turn its rascally
bosses out of Office. The time is
now ripe for such another revolu-
ton, and, while the Chronicle ed
itor is not a prophet, nor the son
of prophet, he is firmly OF the
opinion that January %, 1908, will
register another upheavai aad
change of regime. The change
will be made by the "silk stock
ings" or business men taking
charge of city affairs, and the rel
egation of the "short hairs" thu
buns and their bosses, to the real
where they belong.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Masonic Installation and BAN
mllAaf.

Masonic Installation and BAN
quet.
Colfnx Lodge No. $50 +. 4 A. NJ.
ON Saturday night, Nov. 30tb, elect
ed their officers to serve for the en-
suing year, rs follows: NJ. Terrier,
W. NJ; J. W. Duncan, s. W.; X. b.
Roach, j. w.; j. l.. Morintine, Secre-
tary; J. j. O'Quinn, Treasurer; +. N.
Bostick, Tyler; H. g. GOODWIN. Chap
lain; John e. Mcknight. S. D.; L. l..
Roach, j. D.; NJ. E. Swafford and g.
H. Mcknight. Stewards; r. s. Cam-
rron, Master of Ceremonies; j. b.
Roberts, Marshal.
1t was dpcidedto install the Officers
elected with appropriate ceremonies
Mt IL a. m. ON Thursday, December
10Th, 1907.
A committee was appointed to ar
range for banquet to be held IN thu
lodge hall Thursday night, Dec. 18th
to which all Master MasOns in good
standing together with their wives
and daughters are most cordially in
yited.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Not True Rrfalrtners.

It has been demonstrated in the
present session Of the Legislature
that the politicul friends Of Mr.. San
ders are, not the true friends Of re-
form.
With hardly n single exception ev-
cry newspaper and political support
er he then had in the State abused
Governor Blanchard like u pick
pocket for calling this extra session.
His faction in the Legislature aided
in passing these measures very much
like lion. or ii tiger performs It's
stunts i'm cHge in Il nenagerie, with
his eye always on the trainers whip
If left to themselves they would have
torn these measures to pieces very
much like the wild beast would have
torn his keeper; but, ahl the whiI
was there, and they dared not.
OF course they will keep up with
the performance and pretend the,
like it, II by 30 doing they may gel
the scraps left over from .hepoliticn
fenst.
The New Orleans Tammany Tigel
and his seventeen cubs are very tame
just now but their feelings are aw
fully hurt. The recent session of TIN
Legislature has clearly shown tha
Mr.. Sanders reforms are not Of TIN
genuine kind; il he hal gotten int
Office before this session of the Legis
lature we would have none of TIN
present reforms if be could hav
helped it.-Plaquemines Protector.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
,Dastremski COMMITTEE to Dis
band.

Since the death af General Jastrem-
ski, his campaign manager, Mr.. The
odore Atchison. announces that his
will dishmnd and take NO
further part in the campaign. except
in their capacity IA individuals de
has issued the following statement:
~ consider that the committee OF
which | WAS chairman has ceased to
exist in n political sense as cuncerns
the campaign for governor. and it
therefore follows that l now hold M
official capacity politically, and
whatever views / may entertain are
merely the personal views OF myself
and in which the pubic could have
no further interest.
II consider that those who constr
tinted the committee OF which was
chairman are absolutely free to
choose for themselves ~ between the
two remaining candidates Tor gov
ernor. 1t would he contrary to MI
the principles for which we have con-
tended for us to suggest how those
who were lately aligned with us
should now cast their votes. w.
have no right whatsoever to direct a
line of political action for them.
81 believe that activity on my part
on behalf Of either candidates foi
governor would I've highly indelicate
and therefore shall TAKE no active
part in the contest between them.
within .'ay or two we shall re
quest a meeting Df those who consti
tuted the committee, solely to r.
ceive reports M to the receipt and
disbursement of funds and to liquid
ate onr financial affairs. The meet
ing will have no political Significance
whatsoever"
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

1t ia reported that there are at
present a bout forty eases OF smallpox
among the negroes of the DeSoto
Land Co.., two miles from Mansfield,
and that since it started there have
been probably hundred eases in all.
Also at Verda, in this parish. among
the negroes of the Ozone Lumber Co.,
several cases have appeared. The
disease at both points is said to be
of a mild type, but great care shonld
be taken to prevent it's spread.
Smallpox is definitely known to be
principally spread among persons
lacking in personal cleanliness. Vac
cinstion, cleanliness. and the ordi-
nary rules of health are regarded as
giving absolute immunity from the
Disease. The disease spreads most
in cold weather, because people neg
lect, to scrub up as they should.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
To the Cotton Owners.

About three weeks ago when things
looked their worst i'm cotton market
affairs issued a circular letter ask
ing the people to stand together anu
make the fight to finish for fifteen
cent cotton. To-day | want to re-
new that request and now call on
every man who owns n bale oil cot
ton tn hold Oh to it tighter than he
ever has held and his reward will
surely I've fifteen cents for his cotton
The more persistently that cotton
~ held the sooner will the price reach
fifteen cents and the sooner will the
cotton producers realize that they
have won the greatest victory in the
history of the world.
Common sense will convince any
man that cotton will bring just what
the owners of cotton will make u
bring. You cannot get 500 Tor q
horse If you will sell it for $7s, AM
Won cannot get 10 cents Tor you
cotton if you sell it for IL, IL, IL OF
IA cents.
Pay no attention to the bearlsl
ARGUMENTS that will appear from
time to time in the wspapers wh'
are unfriendly to 10 cent cotton. 81
steady in the boat aud victory will
surely be yours.
Yours truly,
PAUL NJ. PORTS,
| President La. Div. s. c. A.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07


Whoop-la! and now it is extern
sively reported in the Syndicated
press that ]. Y. Sanders ID "agin
boss racing" -partic ly al
night. In June last, when Mr.
Wilkinson came out on the subject
of horse racing. gambling, prohi-
hilton, etc, each and every item OF
which had been left out. OF Mr..
Sanders platform oftwenty smooth
blanks, our recollection is that
MIR. Sanders and his Syndicated
press took special pains to poke
fun at these very issues. And q
now they favor these selfsame al
coed campaign thunder. Well
we'll! times do change, and BY thu
force of circumstances men change
with them!
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
The Everlasting Question.

The money panic, which is now re-
gnrded M entirely over, has not hurt
the people of this section at all.
There has been plenty of money nll
the time, so far as our farmers are
concerned. All of our banks have
weathered the pressure, and stood
pat in meeting their obligations. and
il there WAS ~ cotton crop tn move 1t
would be plain sailing: The future
OF the crops is what is hurting our
people most. The everlasting ques-
ton Of ''hOg and hominy" IL now
prssnrinently t0 the front, and we feel
snrr is now receiving n most serious
consideration, and will have a more
earnestly active and actual trial m
other sensOn than ever before. Little
or no cotton, and the phnting at lots
.of food stun should be the invariabl'
: rule from now on.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
FOR AssEssOR.

We are authorised to announce CHARLES T..
EST as a candidate for the once of Assessor
subIect to the action of the Democratic party In
primary election.
We are authorized to announce E. 8. MURRELL
an a candidate for Assessor Of Grant parish. sub
ject to the action of the Democratic voters In the
primary election held to make nominations
We are authorized to announce WIZ. LACROIx
IA n candidate for Assessor Of Grant parish. sub
ject to the action OF the Democratic voters In the
URINARY election held to make nominations.
We are authorized to announce X. H. JET Eb
an a candidate for Assessor OF Grant parish. sub
iect to the acti0a at the Democratic voters In the
primary election held to make nominations
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
c.n .rnstren,xki Land .to Resi-.

Gen. ..p,,stres,xki LAID 10 Rest !.
AS announced il. .hese columns
last week, Gen. Leon Tastremsk7s
illness took an alarming turn at IL
o'clock on the night OF Nov. 18th,
and about 2:l5 clock on the MORN
ing of Nov. 29th his eyes were clos
Ell in death. He Was born in
France on the 9th day of August
I843, and at the time OF his death
was GA years and 3 months OF age.
His parents moved to Louisiana
while he was an infant in arms,
and he was reared and educated IN
this State, which became as dear
to him as the apple OF his eye
He was noted for his sterling IN
tegrity, and for his ability both as
speaker and writer. He may
we'll be referred to as Ga dead Cru
4 "
sader," by which expressive term
he is most aptly designated. de
was essentially reformer In his
political ideas, which were ever
progressive, and Louisiana is per-
haps more indebted to him for re-
form laws than to any man OF THU
this generation. He has tillef
many position of honor and trust
and never suspicion has been di
rected to any of them. AS sol
der, citizen and statesmen he ha
filled up the full measure will
! courage, honor, fidelity and ability
. aud his loss is deplored by all Lou
: isianians without regard to cree'
or politics.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Wilkinson will Resume His
a,.,,,.,.,iv,A Nexl Monday.

During the session of the Leglsla-
ture Mr., Wilkinson has remained
quiet in his campaign operations, DE-
voting his time mainly to his private
affairs, but as the work vi the Legis-
nature il now over, he will begin ac-
tive operations again. The New Or
leans Picayune OF December 4th says:
Mr.. Wilkinson has RETAINED from
taking the stump during the time
that the Legislature WAS in session,
because in this contest he wanted to
he absolutely fair, and did not wish
To rest under the imputation,- wheth-
Or lust or otherwise, that he was in
any way attempting to take advan-
taoe of his opponent while that OPP
ponent was engaged mt the Leglsla-
tive session, even though his oppo-
nent was all the while using his Off,
cinl position strenuously in the In
trrpst of his own can'lidacy.
NJ. Wilkinson will begin nm ACTIVE
campaign tour on next Nond J
night, December 8, when hp will spenS
ut the Washington Artillery Hall. L
is almost certain that he will con
tinue by speaking at Lafayette o'
Wednesday, the 18th; jennings
Thursday, the 18th: Lake Charles
Friday. the 18th; De Ridder, Satur
,lay, the l4th; Lr+sville, Monday. tn
18th; Many. Tuesday, the l7tf
Mansfield, Wednesday,. the 18th.
: The meeting Mt the Wash'ngto
/ Artillery Hall on Monday night WI
f. mark the first time when Mr.. wi'k'l
! son has had mn opportunity to pr
? sent the Issues at the campaign, an
the principles forwhich he stands
! the voters of the city.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Editor s. D. S. Walker, OF the Cald-

Editor S. d. s. Walker, of the Cald-
well Waterman, died at his home IN
Columbia, La, on Thursday, Nov.
20, 1897. He was Sc years, 8 months
and 20 days old ut the time Of his
death, aud has been editor of the
Waterman since 1892. He was a
man with rugged sense of justice,
and had large circle Of friends in
Caldwell parish. His family have the
sympathy OF the entire community
and Of the newspaper fraternity oi
the State.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Ear,v 20 Bed

and early to rise. makes one healthy. hap
py and wise--especiaily If you take Her
bine before retiring. A positive cure
for constiL alton, dyspepsia and all liver
complaints. Mrs. s.. Columbia. Tenn
writes: II always keep a supply OF yonr
Herbine on hand. Am 80 pleased with
the relief it gives 10 constipation and all
liver complaints. that words can't ex-
press my appreciation" Sold by Cres-
cent drug store.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
Hara,s Good AdxIca.

O. s. Woolever, one of the best known
merchants of LIE RaysviI:e, N. Y. says:
IF YOU are ever troubled with piles. APP
DIV Bmck,in's Arnica Salve. II cured
me of them for good twenty years ago.
Cures evesy sorr. wound. burn or abra-
sion. .25c at Crescent drug store. -.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
WARD SIX.
FOR POLICE JUROR.

We are authorized to announce ISAAC Nc
MILLS as q candidate for Police Juror from
ward SIX, subject to the action OF the Democratic
nominating primary election
We are. authorised to ANNOUNCE FELIx r.
BULLITT a. q candidate for Police Juror from
ward six. subject to the action OF the regular
Democratic primary election.
We are authorised to announce b. H. PHIL
LIPS "a q candidate for Police Juror from ward
six. subject to the action Of the regular Demo-
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

The Grant Parish Democrat says
Jared Y. Sanders has a record favor
ing prohibition. The Democrat will
have to furnish diagram with that
joke il it expects the people to uppre-
ciate it,-Caucasian.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ron CONSTABLE.

We are authorised to announce CHARLES
BRISTER a. a candidate for Constable Of the
third wsrd. subject to the action Of the Demo
cratic primary election.
By authority We announce J. W. ORR as q
candidate for Constable for ward 3. subject to
the action OF the Democratic party in it's regular
primary election. -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ward omosrs.
WARD ONE.
roR POLICE JUROR.

We are authorised to announce J. w. DUNCAN
A a candidate for Police Juror from ward one
subject to nomination by the regular Democratic
primary election
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
WARD SEVEN.
ron POLICE JUROR.

VIC - authoriseA to announce g. G. PuRyIS
"a Cd dsdzte for felioA ~lue4t fr6hfMard s6@Fn.
subfsf 70 tue sctief pt ~ regular Democrats
primary sseceaon ,fs~.~
We are authorised toannounce J. >. DREwETT
a. candidate for Police Juror from ward seven.
subIect TO the action 81 the regular Democratic
nominating primary election
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
WARD FIVE.
ron roL.cr .uaon.

We arc authorised to announce N. ID. NORRIS
A. 4 candidate for Police Juror from ward Ave.
subject to nomination by the regular Democratic
primary election.
We are authorized to announces j. A. BRAD
FORD as q candidate for Police Juror from ward
Ave. subject to nomination by the regular Demo
cratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

One dollar Amt much to you
butsif you are one of 800 or AGO
delihouents, You help to make it
mighty bard on the editor.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
PAUL NJ. PORTS,
President La. Div SC. A.

The Louisiana Legislature adjourn
tsl at one o'clock Thursday morning.
having finished up it's labors OF the
srs.ciul session in about % days
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ron nAossrRArr.

We are authorised to announce J. d. JOHNS
a. q candidate for Magistrate OF the fourth ward
OF Grant parish. subject to the action Of the Dem
ocratic primary election
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ros MAorsrnArr.

weare authorised to announce RAY WATSON
of Dry Prong as O candidate for Justice Of the
Peace for ward THREE subject to the action OF the
Democrats primary election
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ron cosnrAsLE.

Nv authority We announce H. I. BREELAND
as a candidate for Constable for ward 8. subject
to the action Of the Democratic party In its
regular primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ron MAaIsrRArE.

We are authorised to announte J. Q. LONG
~ q candidate for Magistrate Ut the nrst ward
OF Grant parish. subject 10 nomination Dy tne
Democratic primary election
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ron corsrAsLE.

We are authorized TO announce W. n. BRAT
TON as . candidate for Second Constable Of
ward two, Grant parish. subject to the action Of
the Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ron ooxarApLE.

w. are authorized to ANNOUNCE ]. v. CARNA-
HAN az q candidate for Constable Of ward one
subject TO nomination by the regular Democratic
primary election - -
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07

hrauthor,ty We announce JAMESy OseQiNN
candid te Tor rs-election 70 the once q clerk
Of ths Cont for Grant parish. subject 70 the fee
uIar Democratic primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
WARD FOUR.
ron POLICE JUROR

We are authorized to announce N. H. NUGENT
a. . candidate for Police Juror from ward four.
subject to nomination by the regular Democratic
primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ron CONSTABLE.

Nv authority We announce HENRY NJ DEN
TON a. q candidate for Constable OF ward six
subject 10 the action Of the Democratic party In
regular primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
ron MAGISTRATE.

Nv authority we announce J. W. sKETOE a.
q candidate for Justice of the Peace for ward 5.
subject to the action Of the Democratic party I'm
regular primary election.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1907-12-07
von coNlsrApLR.

We are authorised to announcs J. 3. DANIEL
a. a candidate for SECOND Constable Of ward 4.
subject to the action OF the Democratic primary
elecfion