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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-08-10

As we consider it one of our duties
to enlighten ignorance whenever OPP
portunity offers, we will cheerfully
explain for the benefit of our c0ntem-
porary of the Leader how it was that
u cut and-driedn candidate was de-
feated at the Nominating Convention
held in the fifth ward school house
two weeks ago, and, also, how it came
to pass that another candidate was of
the cut-and-dried order, yet an unex-
pected one to many of the delegates,
as we stated in our repOrtof Saturday
last. A day or two before the holding
of the convention, a caucus of promi-
nent delegates-who assumed to, and
in most cases did, control majority
of the convention-was held i'm this
town, and at that caucus ticket was
framed which those present agreed
to support with their votes and infiu-
ence. 1t was to the candidates selec-
ted by this caucus that we applied the
term "cut-and-dried," and among
them were Louis Lefort for Sheriff and
Charles Geeks for Recorder. We ex-
planned in our report that Lefort was
probably beaten by the unexpected
detection of VIM. Burley, who doubt
less made an agreement with Hill to
support him for Sheriff in return for
Hills support of himself (Burley) for
Representative. Lefort was the only
one of the cut-and-dried candidates
not nominated, and it was whispered
that foul play was used to defeat him
that the number of votes cast in the
nomination of Sheriff exceeded the
number of delegates in the conyen-
ton. Gecks was a cut-and dried can
didate because he was selected by the
caucus we speak of, but he was an
unexpected aspirant to all those del
egates who were not in the caucus or
not cognizant of its deliberations.
Now that we have explained our
meaning SO lucidly that any one may
understand it, will the editor of the
Leader inform his readers that we are
released from the imputation of being
either fool or liar? He surely will
if he is gentleman.
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Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper
is the ablest illustrated journal in the
country which supports the great Lib
-eral movement that has eliminated in
the nomination of Greeley and Brown
at Cincinnati, and their indorse-
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bring the pencil to aid the pen, give
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Having printed this issue of the
CHIEF yesterday friday morning in
order TO visit New Orleans and attend
the sessions of the Republican State
Convention, we are unable to present
our readers with the latest advices
from North Carolina and from the
Liberal State Convention.
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ABOUT CONSISTENCY.


the CHIEF is due the host of friends
among the most intelligent members
of the community which our contem
porary acknowledges We have gained.
The CHIEF has not been inconsistent,
but advocates the same principles to-
day as when first started. 1t was pro-
jected as Republican journal, and is
Republican journal yet. 1t began
its career advocating the equality of
all men before the law, and it upholds
that grand doctrine now. 1t declared
its opposition to any class who were
not ready to accept of the results of
the war, including the amendments to
the Constitution, and it reiterates its
opposition to such class-if any now
exists at this time. 1t may be that
we are now arrayed against some men
to whom we were once favorable, but
that is owing to no inconsistency on
our part, but finds explanation in the
fact that those men have ceased to be
representatives of the principles we
uphold, or failed to advocate the
measures we deemed absolutely indis-
pensable to the firm establishment
and perpetuation of those principles.
The ground upon which the Leader
bases its charge of inconsistency is the
fact that we are now in harmony with
a class of citizens whom we have hith-
erto opposed and who have opposed
us, to-wit: the men who have aban-
doned the Bourbon Democracy and
joined the great Liberal army that is
moving forward to rescue our country
from the grasp of despotism and COR
ruption. We show no Inconsistency
by affiliating with these men in polit-
ical brotherhood. The CHIEF, in COM
mon with the entire Republican press
of the Union has said to the Demo-
crats-particularly those of the South
-" Throw aside your prejudices, come
forward and agree to accept the re-
suits of the war and recognize the
political and civil equality of all men,
without distinction of race, color or
previous condition, and we will well
come your action heartily and extend
you the right hand of fellowship and
good WILL" The great majority of
them have done what we asked; they
have accepted the platform adopted
by the Cincinnati Liberal Republican
Convention, the first plank of which
is Universal Equality Before the Law,
the second Maintenance of the Union
of the States, the third Universal
Amnesty; and they have agreed to
vote for the Republican candidates
nominated by the Republican Conyen-
ton which framed this truly Republic
can platform. What more can we ask
of them If we refuse to affiliate with
them politically now, and endeavor as
the Grant journals do to keep alive
the animosities of the past, then, in
deed, we would display inconsistency,
and convict ourselves of the same in
sincerity and falsehood which those
journals have done.
If the CHIEF has been brought into
political accord with the intelligent
people of this community through in
consistency, then the inconsistency
has been committed by our new found
friends and not by ourselves, for we
advocate the same principles We be-
gan with; but instead of being chided
for their inconsistency,"-we call it
patriotism-they deserve the highest
encomiums that can be bestowed upon
them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-08-10

ChaYlesSumner's watchword for the
campaign: "The ilnity of the Repub-
lie and the equal rights of all, with
feconciliation." His candidates: Hor-
ace Greeley and b. Gratz Brown.
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If the editor of the Leader will fur
nish proof of single instance where
we have slandered him, We will teach
him q lesson in gentlemanIy behavior
which he appears never to have
learned, by offering full aud free
apology. Come now, the proof. If
you can not furnish it, then stop Mt
tering false charges against us.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-08-10

The Leader says its chief subject is
dirty one. So is its chief object,
which is to secure the triumph of the
Kellogg=Antoine ticket, and thus de-
liver the State government over to the
control of organized ignorance and
corruption.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-08-10

If the editor of the Leader is en-
deavoring to create the impression
that he has always been consistent,
then he essays to make himself out a
greater fool than he really is.
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SATURDAY. Aug. no. 1879.

Gas. A. Hirsch, Esq. Is authorized to
act as agent for the CHIEF in the city
Of NeU Orleans, to solicit Subscriptions
and advertisements and receipt for the
payment fhereof.
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Fer 1Yerlx Of. the Court.

am candidate for Clerk of the Fourth
judicial District Court for the parish of As
ecnsiop, election to take place in November.
RODOLPH BRAUD.
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Announcement of Candidates

announcements under this heading will
be inserted at the following rates, payable
invariably in adva4ce: ForState offices, $50
Congressional or judicial District offices, $50;
Parish offices, SO.
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For District Judge.

MR.. EDITOR Please announce that j. K.
GAUDET, of st. James, has consented to be
n candidate foy the Office of Judge of the
Fourth Judicial District, composed of the
parishes of Ascension, st. james, st. John
the Baptist and st, Charles, and that he will
be supported at the next November election,
without distinction of party, race or eelor,
by the PEoPLE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-08-10

We have iaeeR requested to announce that
Hon RAPHAEL BEAUyAIS, the present
incumbent has consented, at the solicitation
of numerous friends, to become a candidate
for reelection to the position of Judge Of the
Fourth Judicial District.
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FOr. Representafive.

respectfully announce myself a candidate
for Member of the House of Representatives
from Ascension parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-08-10
For Congress.

respectfully auaoHnce myself as an In
dependent Candidate for Congress from the
Third Congressional District,
J. b. PRICE.
st. Mary Parish, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-08-10

The returns received from the North
Carolina election during the present
week demonstrate that the first reports
from there were greatly exaggerated.
1t is yet uncertain whether the Repub-
lieap or Conservative candidate has
been successful, and only an official
count of the vote can determine.
There is but a small majority either
way.
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Fer Parrish Recorder.

The undersigned is % candidate for the
Office of Recorder of the Parish of Ascension.
r. PROSPER LANDRY. :
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Gen. Longstreet has declared for
Greeley and Brown,
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FIRST-CLASS GOODS.
70 Special attention given to TEAS and
COFF,EEiS, of which our stock will at all
times prove the best and cheapest in the city
Orders from the country promptly filled.
Our catalogue sent free to any address.
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The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-04-13
Indian Idols in Iowa

The Dubuque Times SAYS that at the
base OF what is known as Cap1tola Bluff
seven miles from Lansing, there is an
Indian idol manufactured out of the
solid rock, which has stood there no
one can tell for how many centuries,
but which must still be removed to
make room for the coming railroad.
At little distance the idol resembles a
huge bear reposlag upon its launches.
The strange and uncouth object is still
held in the utmost veneration by all
Indians, and the various bands, as
they pass up and down the river, invar-
iably stop and endeavor to propitiate
the idol with liberal presents of tobac-
co, strings of gaudy-colored beads.
pieces of dry buffalo tongue, &c
There it sits at the base of the bluff,
mute and solemn, looking out with
expressionless eyes over the bosom of
the mighty river that murmurs at its
feet, never mourning, never speaking
like another sphynx. The ground
wherein the throne of the idol reposes
is wanted for the road bed, and the
silent expressionless god, whose brow
has been bathed in the morning sun
light of SO many centuries, must fall
But at short distance from this is
a smaller idol, which had evidently
been placed on the side OF the bluff,
but by some CONFUSION of nature was
overturned centuries ago and pitched
into the river During high water it is
completely covered, but in low water
the head and part of the body are
distinctly visible.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-04-13
The Latest Balloon Eeat,

Aete at Bordeaux, for the benefit of
the deserted children of Alsace aud
Lorraine, has been the scene Of a gro
tesque accident, A balloon was to as
cend carrying woman on horseback
An accident happened to the valve, and
there was some difficulty IN effecting
start. When at last the balloon got
free it'only rose as high as the tree tops,
and soon, to the great alarm of the
spectators, the car struck against the
wall of house. 1t rebounded and the
balloon continued its course until 1T
caught against chimney, when the
car came to standstill OF the roof OF
house. Some of the crowd, headed
by the fremen and sergens de vile,
rushed into the house and mounted to
the roof, where they extricated in safe.
tv both the horse-woman, her son and
son-in-law, who accompanied her. Nc
one was hurt, not even the poor horse.
After its involuntary burlesque OF
Pegasus, its four legs were tied togeth'
er and it was safely lowered to the
ground
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-04-13

OF course first-class sheep-runs on
public land are now comparatively
scarce in this state, but as there are
still many millions of acres of govern
ment land in the foothills and upper
ranges of the Sierra Nevada, good To-
cations can still be hunted up by the
expenditure of one or two months
time. Sheep are now always driven
down into the valleys from the upper
mountains IN winter, but this need not
be the case. The provision of even
rude, shelter and the storage of hay, will
do away with the necessity of change
of location.-Sdn Francisco Bulletin.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-04-13
Ciayton's Case.

Hon. A. G. Rogers, member OF the
Forty-F1rst Congress, from Arkansas,
was before the Clayton Investigating
Committee on Saturday, and testified
as to the bargain made between Clay
ton and the Democrats, whereby the
former secured his election as United
States Senator. Rogers evidence went
to show that Clayton made the offer to
the Democrats in writing, that, for this
support. he would allow them to con-
troll the patronage in such districts as
they had majority, he would
further guarantee that the people
should have a fair registration, distran-
chisement should be removed, taxation
Eghtened, and reform inaIgurated gen
orally. For such concessions Clayton
was to be allowed the control of the
Congressional delegation, with especial
view of defeating Boiles. After Clay
ton had been elected he refus ed to COM
ply with his promises so far As registra-
ton was concerned, or any other general
measures of reform, and used his lnt1u-
ence directly to the contrary.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-04-13
Sheep-RaisinS in California.

There are about eight millions of
sheep in California. This is an increase
of three millions and twenty-five thou
sand since 1869 To the number first
mentioned must be added this springs
lambs, of which three millions will be
raised These figures show the aston
ishing rapidity with which the sheep
increase here. The value of the wool
is as great as the increase in sheep is
rapid There are two clippings, the
spring and fall. In good years for feed
the spring clip averages SIX and the fall
clip four pounds. Each sheep will
yield this spring an average clip of four
and half pounds, or36, 900, 600 pounds
In all, while the total wool crop of last
year was only about 1000, 900 pounds.
A prize buck on Mr. Jewett's ranch, In
Kern county, clipped thirty-two pound
fleece. and the ews twenty-five pounds
each, which was last June worth 2S
cents per pound ;or in a total in the first
case of IS 80 and in the others Sc Is.
Young bucks of six to three years old
bring SIS each in Kern County, and the
orders are generally far ahead OF the
supply.
Our wool brought very good prices
last year, but proba bilities favor better
prices this year than ever before. 1t is
expected that 30 cents per pound will
be the ruling rate. Ii all the crop sold
for that price we would have total OF
$500, 900 for the spring clip alone.
These figures are enormous, consider
ing how crudely the business of sheep
raising has been followed and its com.
parative infancy in California.
No branch of agriculture has proved
so satisfactory or been SO safe and un
varying in its yield as sheep raising
The market cannot be glutted either
Purchasers are now scattered all ovel
the state, and are offering better prices
than were paid for even the highest
priced wool last year. Our wool has
this advantage it can be placed In the
eastern market and supply the wants
of the manufactures there two month:
before the Atlantic shearing is perform
ed. California wool has of late come
into great favor, too, and for the same
reason that our wheat is preferred. Oul
climate is very dry, and our wool Is
therefore, less oily, and consequently
shrinks less than that raised in the
much more humid climate of the At
lantic states and Canada.
The foothills and mountains arr
thought by many to be the best por
tions of California for sheep-raising
The water there is purer, the air cooler
the shade of trees better, and the feet
keeps green and succulent longer. Th'
advantage of good water is a great one
The sheep is very dainty animal il
this respect. He will almost die o
thirst rather than drink muddy or al
haline water He will thrive better OF
good water and poor feed than on ba,
water and good feed.