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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

That scurrilous little sheet the New
Orleans Patriot has !" gone glimmer-
ing as the things that were" and been
gathered to the tombs of its fore
fathers" One by one the abusive,
demoralizing journals of the State that
have been disgrace to the profession
succumb to that wholesome public
opinion, which exists to greater or
less extent i'm all communities, dis
countenancing abuse of the liberty OF
the press, and failing to recognize
personal yiiification of officials as ar
guments against their public honesty.
Goodbye, little Patriot, you have
gone where you will not he lonely,
for the dominions of Satan abound
with myriads of just such nasty
papers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

The New Orleans Magnolia has
changed its form from four-page to
an eight-page paper, and it's appear
ance is much improved thereby. The
Magnolia still keeps up its battle cry
of "Down with the State Lottery
swindle," and we hope its efforts to
induce the Legislature to repeal the
obnoxious law creating the swindle
will not prove in vain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

A man died the other day from
habitual drunkenness. A post-mortem
examination of his internal organs
showed that his blood was largely
mixed with alcohol. The coroner testi-
fed that the heart smelled as though
it had been stepped in alcohol. Peo-
pie who are in the habit of keeping
themselves saturated with the vile
alcoholic compounds under the name
of rum, gin, bourbon, ETC., should
take warning from such an example.
We may talk of soft hearts, noble
hearts and true hearts but how can a
heart STEPPED in alcohol" be any OF
these
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20
GRUMBLERs AT NEWSPAPERS

GRUMBLERs AT NEWSPAPERS
Horace Greeley hits the nail on the
head when he says: at is strange
how closely the men read the papers.
We never say anything that anybody
don't like but we soon hear of it, and
everybody tells us about it. If, how
ever, once in while we happen to
say a good thing, we never hear of
that-nobody seems to notice it. We
may pay some man hundred COM
pliments and give him dozen puffs,
and he takes it as a tribute to his
greatness, and never thinks of it
never thinks it does him any good.
But if we happen to say anything
this man don't like, or something that
he imagines is a reflection on him
or his character, see how quick he
flares up and gets excited about it.
All our evils are duly charged to us,
but we never, apparently, get any
credit for what good we do.'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

According to the decision of the Ma
tional Republican Executive Commit
tee, the Republican Convention for
the nomination of a President and
Vice President will meet at Philadel
phia ON the fifth day of June next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

The remarks of the press of the
country upon the political troubles in
this State have been widespread and
general. The large majority of the
journals condemn the federal officials
for their interference with the State
Government, and urge the President
to demonstrate his disapproval of
of their action by removing them from
office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

An exchange says: Chicago is re-
assuming her old progressive tenden-
cies. The city now bossts man who
has had the smallpox twice i'll eight
years, and remarks casually, in CIV
ing the information, that it hasn't
been good time for smallpox either.
The man is not proud, however"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

James Fisk, Jr., was shot and killed
by Edmund Stokes in New York, two
weeks ago. The quarrel between the
men arose from O love affair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

The State debt of Vermont is but q
slight sum over $500, 900, and is still
undergoing reduction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

Hon. John r. Lynch, eolored man,
has been elected Speaker of the Mis-
sissippi House of Representatives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

Communications may be addressed simply
"CHIEF, DonaldsoRrille, La" or to the edi>
tor and proprietor personally.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

Some unknown friend has our
thanks for files of Mobile papers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

Transient advertisements 81 per square first
insertion; rs cts. each subsequent insertion.
All official advertisements 81 per square each
insertion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-01-20

OF one thing we are certain, that
during Governor Warmoth's admins
tra1on of affairs in Louisiana the
pull ic press, or rather the right of free
spekch, has been freer than it ever
waa before; and this is our idea of
what good government means in one
restect, at least. We have seen the
Coy 4ernor abused without measure,
and we have seen his enemies abused,
anlyet never an attempt has been
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

Salt Lake City has now popula-
ton of about 10000, and there are
scattered throughout Utah some 800
small towns, settlements and mining
districts, drawing their supplies from
that city. It is prophesied by those
familiar with the country that in five
years the population of Salt Lake will
be 100000, and that Utah will con-
tain at least 100000 people. The
trade of this growing country is with
in the grasp of the merchants of San
Francisco, who have already made
certain efforts to secure it.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

Sluus Of tho Zsdiac.-A philosopher in the
West, grown into admiration Of the Cherry PectO'
raj, writes Dr. Aver tor instructions under which
sign he shall he BLEED, which bliscred, and which
vomitcd and under which lie shall take Ayers
Pills for an affection OF the liver also under which
sign his wife slUnld commence to take the Sarsa
parilla for her ailncnt. He adds that he already
nows to wean his calves under Taurus change
his pigs in Scnrpio cut his hair in Arcs, and soak
his feet in Pisces A1uarius Us their condition
| requires.
Schoolmasters, start for Wisconsin. and visit MI
Ham when you get thcre.-Lorel' Daily Ne'cs.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

Tie Danbury Me,cs says: "AIany
of our readers will be glad to learn
that Baggage Master Simpson is re-
covering from his late injuries. He
was SO much better this morning as
to be able to put his foot through
several bandboxes, and the doctor
thinks that in a few days he can try
a few light valises, and perhaps one
or two dressing-cases that have been
started a little with an axe. But II
will be some time before he Gun hope
to face a full grown trunk"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26
The commonwealth Co-Opcrntlve Com

The COmmOnw cnlth CO.Opcrnttve Com.
pany.-To the working men Of our State and co'.il.
try, whose wages arc barely sufficient to pEovi'e
homes for their families, ana who de-
sire to prevent want, misery, and perhaps crime,
among their fatherlsss little "nes this Company
offers special Inducements Of liberal character
The benefits of which are within the reach ot all
and failure to make such donation to snes fam
Nv amounts almost to criminal negect.-Ndtional
YlrHAan.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of West Feliciaua.
Dnufsl.
Succession of Hannah w. n

Succession Of Hannah W. Brown, deceased,
IN OBEDIENCE to a Commission, to INC directed.
Il from the Honorable Court aforesaid l will sell
In from Of the court house Of said parish. on
Saturday the 18th day Of May, A. d.,
1872 at the hour of IL o'clock A. NJ Of said .lay.
tO-wit: f''
certain lot or parcel of ground, situate lying
and being in the Town of Bayou Sara, and known
rs lot number five hundred and twenty one, in
square number twenty. with all and singular the
buildings and improvements thereon.
rric. cash and the balance on twelve months cred
it from the day of SALE the purchaser to give lis
note for the same. bearing eight per cent per an.
on the property sold importing a confession II
Judgment. f. LEAKE
aplGsj.p.Sl6 80. sheriff.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26
The disguised d, ans, falsely calle.limed'

The disguised di ANS, falsely calletGiie
icines solts in bur rooms tOnics and stoM.
aclcs," have nothing i'll common with DIR. WAL
KRIS VINEGAR BlrrERs. That flm"us invisorant
does not owe it's stimulating rroprirtiest to fiery ami
ndultcratel Alcohol. hut to medicinal roots ami
herds never heretofore combined Tho effect OF
the Bitters in cases of constitutional dehi'ty,
chronic indigestion, liver complaint, and all dis
eases tending to consumption, is so marvellous
that except to those who have felt or witnessed
it, tho result seems incredihle.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26
ARBlIRA IYON OF THE ALA.
BANa CLAIMS.

BAHIA CLdl4WS.
The President transmitted to the
Senate on Monday last the counter
case on the part of the United States
for claims against Great Britain. It
concludes as follows
The United States concur with her
Majesty's Government in the opinion
that the claim on the part of bellig-
erents to be Unidentified ct the ex-
pense of neutral government, for
losses inflicted or occasioned by any
of the ordinary operations of war, is
one which involves grave considera-
tons and required to be weighed
with the utmost care. Without ex-
plantory observations, which Her
Majesty's Government reserves the
right to make. in a later stage of the
proceedings, they cannot say how
far they do or not concur in the fur
Their statement that compensation
can only justly be awarded by tribu-
nal in regard to the loss in which
negligence Of neutrals to direct any
approximate cause. It appears to
them, however, that certain general
considerations may reasonably be as
sumed by arbitrators of both parties
contemplate that as will endeavor to
establish in these proceedings some
tangible connection of the cause and
effect between the injuries for which
they ask compensation and acts
committed by the vessels which the
committee contemplates to be shown
to be the fruits of those injuries.
2. The tribunal of arbitration be-
ing judicial body, invested by par
ties with functions necessary for de-
termination of issues between them,
and being now seized of substance
Of. matter in the dispute will hold it.
| self bound 10y such reasonable and
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

A man, on the clay he became hun
bred years, went to have pair OF
shoes made, remarking that he wanted
them built substantial, with plenty OF
hob nails. The shopkeeper suggested
that he might not live to wear such a
pair of shoes out, when tho old man
retorted that he commenced this one
hundred years good deal stronger
than he did tho last one.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

An anti-swearing association has
been formed among the railroad men
ut Harriburp. BY the rules Of the as
sociation, fine of ten cents is exacted
for every oath uttered. They claim a
large and rapidly increasing fund.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

A man died ut Rochester last week
in a grocery just US he had asked the
clerk to give him ten cents, for Gods
sake, rs he had not eaten anything for
q week.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

The Cincinnati papers announce
that nearly every hotel in the city has
been called upon by telegraph for &C.
cCmmodations for the various State
delegations. A cordial determination
is expressed to have the visitors hos
p,tably entertained, and in this senti-
ment the citizens, irrespective of par
ty, join enthusiastically.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

Springfield has one sharp shopper.
A woman, after buying spool Of
thread ut q dry goods store on Mon
day, insisted on having the clerk I'M
roll and measure it for fear it wouldn't
hold out 200 yards.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

It is stated that the jockey who rode
the favorite at the last Derby has been
discovered to be woman, who WIS
urged by her love for sporting no.
bleman to go on the turf in order to
be of service in making up his betting
book.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

An English writer advises ladies to
look favorably upon those engaged in
agricultural pursuits, giving as rea-
son that their mother Eve married a
gardener. Ho forgot to add, how
ever, that the gardener lost his situa-
ton in consequence of the match.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

The wickedest woman III Boston is
hamel Jemima Jakes. She claims to
have yanked fifty husbands from the
domestic hearth.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26
Sheriff Sales.
STATE or LOUISIANA.
Parish Of West Fcliciuna.
Parish COurt-SO. S28s

Mary Il. Barrow Husband vs.. AFTER liant.
10y VIRTUE Of and I" satisfy ~ writ of ri: fa.,
orable Court and 10 me directed have sci. and
will offer for sale, the premises Of K ii. Bar
row, in this Parish about eight miles from st.
Francsvilie. on
Saturday the 4th day of May, A. D.,
1872. at the hour Of u o'clock 4. NJ. Of said day,
the following mentioned and described property,
tU-wit
One Dunn Mare.
Terms OF sale cash with the benefit OF appraisc-
ment.
i. v. LEAkE,
ap.23-4t. 50 20 Sheriff.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26
DIED /:

In the Parish of West Feliciana, on
Thursday, the 25th inst, ut o'clock
p. NJ, Mrs. EMILY BRADFORD, Con-
sort of Capt. Benz. Bradford, aged 80
years and II months.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

The Milwaukee Banner advocates
gymnastic practice in the public
schools. and the editor asks =
What have I gained in a son who at
twenty years Of age is an example OF
scholarship, but at twenty-one dies OF
consumption"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

A Rhode Islander wants to sell a
cemetery lot containing $50 feet of
surface. The papers are very natur-
ally protesting against the reckless
giving up of SO large portion of the
dead, when there is so little of it for
the living.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

A Boston girl being asked if she
had not once been engaged {" to a
party by the name Of" jackson, who
was ut the time Harvard student,
languishly replied !: IT remember
the circumstance perfectly, but I am
not certain about the NAME"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

An exchange says "Out of the
$50 German papers published in the
United States, only six are said to
support the reelection of Grant. -
And out of the 1870 German newspa-
per publishers in the United States,
only six of them hold Office unde,
Grant.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26
STATE OF LOUISIANA.
Parish Of West Feliclana,
Parish, Court,

Succession of VIM. Hargadine, Decd
NOTICE is hereby given that D, C. Hardee. Tes.
l. tamentary Executor OF VIM. Hargatline, de.
ceased has filed final account and tableau Of his
at!ministrati ion Of said Succession, and the same
Will DO homoognted unless legal opposition is made
apl92twAp. Clerk,
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

North Germany has at her disposal
an army of 100000 men, France will
soon have 100000, Austria has more
than 600, 900, and in few years Rus
sia will have 100000. The entire
loss of Germany in the recent cam
paign is stated 70 have been $50, 900.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

A ten year old keokuk boy used his
mothers new Dolly Warden" dress
to color Easter eggs with. In return
the indignant parent colored her sons
flesh into variegated hues with her
shipper.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26
,atls. That is the question

Republicans. That is the question
for the Cincinnati Convention. 1t
can not propose to form a now party,
for there are no new issues and per-
sonal opposition to a candidate is not
sufficient new party equipment Ii
the candidate of the Convention
should be successful, il will be be-
cause of the support Of Democrats,
not as independent individuals who
have decided that their party has
done its work, but as members Of a
political organization which will have
ratified the nomination for its own
purposes and not for the purpose Of
new party.
The honest Republicans who may
90 to Cincinnati, or who may SYM
pathize with the movement, should
carefully ask themselves what they
will have gained, Or what any cause
or principle dear to them will have
gained, in the election OF their can
dinate by Democratic votes. The
last great party reorganization of old
Wings and Democrats into Republic
cans was based upon fundamental
principles. The formation Of the
Republican party was the attempt to
save liberty in the United States.-
Slavery under the name, and work.
ing by the machinery, of the Demo-
cratic party, threatened every safe
guard of justice and equality. The
crisis was evident. The result, in
deed, showed that the fatal moral
and political corruption known as
the Democratic party had not yet
made the rescue of the country i'm
possible /; but it was by long and
terrible war that the deadly ascen-
dency Of that party was over thrown.
1t is not yet, however, disbanded. 1t
is still a powerful political organize
ton. Yet it has been fearfully shals-
en-, and, as we said last week, if the
American people are true to their
distinctive principles, it can now be
weakened beyond hope and recov-
cry.
| But can any man believe that the
dissolution Of that party will be has
tened by giving it a candidate which
as a party, it can support? Does
any thoughtful man who is familia,
with the actual situation in the
Southern States and with human no.
ture really believe that it makes nc
difference whether Republican party
retains or loses the control Of tho
government +? Those who are of thai
) opinion will favor the dissolution O
the party which is now contemplated
at Cincinnati. But those who, upol
the deepest principles Of patriotism
are unwilling that the Democratic
party, which was beaten in 1860
1864 and 1868, should succeed il
1872, even under the mask of Re
publican candidacy, will strenuousl.
: oppose the Cincinnati effort to dis
solve the Republican party.
1PR1Y'ED 4 YrTlN an Y1JEv AT A
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26
THE STATE or LOUISIANA.
Parish Of West FelicInua.
Parish Colrt-No. H.
ap23-4t.4lO %.

succession Of Cabcl b. Chinn, deceased.
In obedience to a commission, to mo directed
from the Honorable Court aforesaid, will sell III
front Of the Count House Of SAID parish. On
Tuesday. the 3Oth day of APRIL, A. H.,
1872, at the hour Of II o'clock A. NJ of said day. the
following described property, to-wit:
teen hundred acres more or less, ln.ins the Hon.
Place. with all the buildings and improvement.
thereon, situated in the Parish and State aforesaid
and bounded on the north by lands Of Henry
Steckct, OH the west and south by lands Of Robert
McCaNslantl, on the east by lands Vi WIN, D, Pos
tletiwaite and James Howell
Terms Of Sale.--On q credit Of twelve months
the purchaser to execute his note with good and
solvent security bearing interest at the rate Of
per cent per annum from the day Of Sale unit
paid, and n mortgage retained on the property i'm
porting confession Of Judgment.
FELIX v. LEAKE.
ap94t'c&F$A % Sheriff.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

There is curious Chinese provert,
which says I'm a cucumber field
do not stop to tie your shoe, and un
der o plum tree do not wait to settle
your cap on your head ;" which means
if you do some one may think you are
stealing the cucumbcrs or the plums.
Never forget that the Apostle says,
"Abstain from all appearance OF
evil"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

A crazy man i'll Elko, Cal, recently
swallowed % twenty dollar gold piece,
a couple Of tens, and few silver dol
lars.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

A Franklin rndiana) paper says -
7" The woods here are swarming with
wild pigeons, and sportsmen have
been and are bringing them down by
the hundred. The roost is said to ex-
tend over eight miles of woods. AT
the roost men and boys kill them with
clubs to save ammunition"
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

It appears from what we have
learned from uninterested parties,
from Pointe Coupee, that some Sc
cret agents have been playing q very
inevitable part to affect the removal
of Mr.. L. L. Simms, State Tax Col
lector. His card published in the
Echo breaths the sentiments of one
who knows how to deal with the
hungry office-seekers who would not
mind stepping into the Tax Collec-
tors office under an assumed and
ungenteel cloak.
We extract the following from his
card
Po1SrE CoupEE, April -, 1872.
"This morning, On my return
from New Orleans, was informed
by my friends that inquiries had
been made by the Grand Jury Of
this parish, lately in session, as to
the management Of my Office as Tax
Collector for the parish of Pointe
Coupee, and that grave charges had
been preferred against me. That thin
mode of inquiry into my official do
ipgs, was instigated by assigning
parties no one will doubt for an in
slant.
Borned and reared in the parish,
and enjoying rs I thought the repu-
tation of an honest man and gentle
man, (for no one dares asset the
contrary, I would scarcely believe
that the friends of those who had
been aspirants to the Office I now
hold, after my appointment, still per-
sist in their systimatic opposition tc
me. But I was soon nndeceived
and the subtufuges and machina-
tons Of my enemies brought to light
Recommendations for other persons
were secretly gotten up and forward
ed to the Governor, and their plans
were set on foot to deprive me of my
office.
Having signally failed in all thei1
villainies, We see those worthless play
ing the role of informers before thu
Grand Jury of Pointe Coupee, ant
attempting to use that body as al
instrument to answer their privat,
ends.
If the Grand Jury could be infu
enced to present me for 1halfeasanc'
!, or neglect of my official duties, i
would go far, as they thought, to Sc
cure my removal from office. Th'
written statement of the President o
! the Police Jury to the Grand Jury i
more of a defence of the body owe
= which he presides than an ACCUSE
ton against me.
In conclusion, 1 may be Above.
to say, MIR. Editor, that if I hav
been derelict of my duty. I am un
$ conscious of it, as it is my aim ant
desire to honestly and faithfully dis
, charge the duties of my office"
Very respectfully,
: T.. r.. STMMFS.
The semi-weekly Republican. (St. Francisville, La.) 1872-1872, 1872-04-26

Thomas Clark ~ Lane w. Bran.lOn-Fj Fo vs. Thos
Clark
10y virtue Of and IN Aatsfy writ Of 4. in. issued
ID in the above styled suit from. said honorable
court and to me directed. have seized and will
offer for sale, in front of the Court hOns,, i'll st.
Francisvillc, on
saturday, the 9Th dry Of NI"y, a. D.,
1872. at II o'clock a. NJ. of said day the follow ing
mentioned and described property tn-wit:
One Grey Mare and Gait, on. dunn Mare and
Colt, and one lay horse colt.
Trru,s of salc-Cash with the benefit Of up.
praiHemcnt.
FEiIX v. LEAXE.
aTr,-it.rc.ad- + 1G 20. Sheriff.