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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

A man out west wants a patent on
an invention calculated to prevent the
bungling method Of executing crimi.
nails that has now grown SO common
In case the vertebra Of the condemned
are not scientifically dislocated ut the
first fall, the rope Instantly lowers
the victim safely to the ground, 1assoes
tho Sheriff and his assistants, jerks
them fifty feet into the air and drops
them OH the nearest picket fence.
This device is known as the "Auto-
matte Avenger."
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an important lesson, viz the differ
erence between resolving and doing.
As we naared her To mt nnr resnlutinn

an important lesson, viz : the differ.
erence between resolving and doing
As We neared her to put our resolution
into execution, we seemed to be
stricken with a sudden blindness
then red, green and yellow lights
flashed across our vision, and appeared
and disappeared like witches in a
phantasmagoria. Our knees smote
together like Belshassar's, and oul
heart thumped< with apparently as
much force as if it were driving ten
penny nails into our ribs! We, in
the meantime having reached Sally's
side, managed to humble over some
thing which, is perhaps known to the
recording angel, but surely is. not ia
us, at the same time poking out our
elbow as nearly at right angles with
our breast as our physical contortion
could possibly permit.
The first feeling over, what was our
delight to find the object Of our love
clinging to our arm with all the te-
nacity drowning man is said to
clutch a straw. Talk of Elysiun, or
sliding down creased rainbows, OF
feeding on flutes, what are such
n.pheelings" in comparison with
tnose mighty ones that swelled our
bosom nigh unto bursting off our
waistcoat buttonse Our happiness
was simply ccstatic, and every young
lady Or gentleman who has felt the
mighty throbbings Of a newly -fedged
1nyvn xx-vn 1<,~
word.
Well, we walked on pleasantly to-
ward Sally's home, conyersing very
costly and sweetly as we passed along,
until SO courageous did we become
that we actually proposed " to go and
sit amhile,'' to which our dnlcinea
very graciously assented. Alas for
us how soon we were to be reminded
that the course Of true love never
did run smooth!"
Sally hard Il brother of some ten
summers, who accompanied us along
the way, and who was i'll wonderful
high spirits at the idea of his sisters
having a beau ). and he would circu-
late around us, every now and then,
giggling in the height of his glee and
examining us as closely as if Sally and
oursef We're the world ST.
<amese twins, and he Was taking his
first look. Bill, by the way, was a
stubbed chuckle- headed boy, whose
habiliments would have made the for
tune Of an ordinary dealer in mop
rags. =.
At length we arrived at the bars,
and while we were letting them down,
Bill shot past us and tore for the
house, as if pursued by a thousand
bulls Of Baslfap. He flung open the
door with a bang, and shouted at the
top u HE voice ssst
Mother, mother! Jim Clark is
comm home with Sail -
ais he z" screamed the old woman
in reply. "Wa1, l declare! didn't
think the saphead knew enough"
Reader, VIC didn't go in.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

The ST. Louis Times describes the
love existing between a young shoe.
maker and the object of his affections
as case Of 1.-TWO soles with but one
upper"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08
.o~1o~

Boarding house chicken soup can
be made, it is said, by hanging up a
hen in the sun so that her shadow shall
fall into pot Of salt water. The only
trouble is that On a cloudy day the
soup is liable to be weak.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

A ten-gear-eld Socrates lately stated
tho situadon as follows at Il Detroit
police station: "Oh it's the old folks
again, pounding and mauling each
other, aud smashing up the dishes.
I've talked to 'em and reasoned will,
'em, but they keep right on. It's get
ting dreary up there and I guess you'd
~lsct9ss 81 = fS& - e
three months each .
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08
A little girl Of eight or ten SUMMERS,
being asked what dust was, replied
that twas mud with the juice squeezed
out.

Com. Vanderbilt is reported to have.
bet $4,000 that he will be actively
managing his business affairs fifteen
years hence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

Josh Billings produces long columns
Of figures, with verbal explanations,
to prove that mosquitoes are born of
poor but industrious parents, but have
in their veins some Of the best blood
of the country.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

The reason an urchin gave for be-
ing late at school, Monday, was that
the boy in the next house was going to
have q dressing down with ed-cord,
and he waited to hear him howl.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

three months each :
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-02-08

Communications may be addressed simply
"CH1EF, Donaldsonvi1le, La.," or to tho ed
tor and proprietor personally.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
THE VIRGINIUs MASSACRE.


Grave questions seem likely to grow
out of the capture of the Virginius, and
the Subsequent shooting Of certain of
her passengers.
The Nirginius was sailing under
American papers nominally, the per-
sons shot were simply passengers; over
and over again. SO carefully has she
been managed, the protection Of Uni
sed States vessels has been given to
her !, che is reported to have been
taken III British waters SO that it is
doubtful what her legal character at
the time of capture actually was.
Great Britain forced the Federal
Government to surrender very prompt
3y Messrs, Mason and Slidel!, whom
Captain Wilkes Of the United States
Navy took from the Trent, 81 English
vessel, upon the high seas. The Uni
ted States flag ought at least 10 be
made as secure from insult as the Brit
ish flag. We trust prompt and decided
action will be taken.
Theindecenth haste with which the exc
cutiou of the Firglnius prisoners vas
hurried up, shows guilty consciousness
of wrong-doing on tho part of the Span
ish authorities III Cuba. The officials ell
gagged Ill the massacre, massacre COM
mitted wit, even more than lightning
speed, ought to be punished in the most
signal, if not summary manner. Asimple
apology, no matter how abiect even in
terms it might be, would only be adj
ding insult to injury.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
S2yaf9a.so md EstC rErcc.

When Santanta and Big Tree
were released from the imprisonment
which they justly neritcd, they made
the United States Commissioners "a
big talk" According to the interpre-
ters, who usually have flavor Of
Cooper's novels in their transactions,
Big Tree made sundry illusions to the
leaves of the forest. to which his CO.
pie were comparable, and to his heart,
which was ''soft and good" He con
cluded his Grafton by saying: II have
"lcarnel something from Won whites :;
81 know enough not to fight You
"again.
ms noble savage Las short memo
ry; he has not been out of Jail thirty
days, and he is now on raid, plunder-
ing and burning with all his ancient
freedom. Santanta and Big Tree were
tried, convicted, and sentenced under
the law of Texas, the whole proceeding
being III exact accordance with the new
est phrases of the Indian policy Of the
Administration. Without consulting
the Governor of Texas, who has the
pardOning power, an agent of the Pres
ident promised that the convicted In
dams should be released: they were so
released, ''in order that the President
might keep his sword" The .asult is
not a little notifying; but the Indi ms.
who promptly promised good bcha-
vior. doubtless think tlc whole affair n
tirst-ratG Joke.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
THE SITUATION IN A NUT SHELL

The New York Financial Chronicle
speaking of the business OF the
Spragues and their failure, says
Large as was the capital of the
Spragues their engagements were
larger STILL"
What is true of the Snrocros ia tr,,e
..,,o =
r,'A o 80 $3.50 os % W -: ''' :,
Ane amount oi currency IS ihoced
large, but the engagements of the
country are sill larger. Tie currency
of the cor,.rz- 70 49, and ,,,.7,ono.o-
~, -. I
"ie ~ ''mo'i1' : - -'ei'nei ei"s'iei'S
nor hexlbihty y" ''a' ~ what may be
the necessi.-a . Ie people the
amount Of s... ,.an not b., in
creased ,,tona,,on.s 80 80
- - .I ~ '--e
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
GOTH e
III DESTRTANS II TEE STREETS
iZII,LE y.
EoSf,N WIG, THE ABOETEO<i7r
DISCHARGED.


NJ" 10nK, Nv. I2-Nooa. Tie
bale of cotton HLich sold I.erc yestcc-
day foI $500, has been slli3ncd t.
Liverpool to be sold fcr the same
pUrpo~c.
John \. Brown, Captain of the ship
John Harvey, has beeu lodged III
Ludlow Street Jail, to aysait trial, on
the charge Of brutality. preferred By
i've seaman, and committed during
the voyage from this port 10 Gronsta,it
Vie. Mobile, and return.
lie failure IL the :. Z trade on Mon
day is attributed rather t. thc GENRE
titiou which IA growing no in il.
West. than to the panic. The great
Western naEts, it j., sac. 80. receiving.
their teas mainly hv -Usg Il san Fran
cisco. and many of Ito @n.el1.- firm
here have been wour,i ,,7. owing I,
thus withdrawal OF trade.
lie decreasing trad, = ;..e1iiont.i
a@ the ca'lse OF one II TIC heavi,e;
Importers advertising ir1o y-.>s...s fl.
ala.
Il Is said tiat the boiler Which exr!o,i-
2" on Fourth avenue yesterday had
been tended hy boy, the .t:rinae,
being absent
Mrs Rassford, who wa til!e.?
was Q young woman Of ErsI
beauty and intellect. Sac va 81. iIc,
way home, and bs ing attracted l,y Ii.
shout Of 81 wOTkinc,nan, a!nrrcl for
p second apd was 6tr,rri hv p fv;rr,
piece of tho boiler.
the little girl who 1,aa killed vas At,
Italian street musician. Her harp Wa,
tonnd lying by the side Of lcr body
J he work OF death waa, apparently.
mainly executed by q pieee o. iron
weighing fully 200 los. which was
thrown OF il9a the boiler - the
height Of i've feet, and snc! through!
the air Mt abort That level from, Tia
ground. its force was s;,7c., at the
corner OF l2Hfh street, WhcEe i fc<!.
striking Oh III" head and killing 81
EaunE Woman above mentioned.
The families q. Tie ucaoaee,l ;ann.
who were nearly al married ara IL.
ciiit,iFcH. Visited the Station lioa:ss-
dnr}nG the evening, a2ti viii .eag..
All s'i213s}I identified the dead.
III" associated Banks gained &.
I'M, t'Hi *tiIce Yesterday, AMI nov ha,..
-, 2jB, go o.. hand.
HE f'sesie. sailing for Furor.s, 30
day, taxes oft 1851, sf6 in SILVER has.
NV fur?C. \ ovember l2-Nic.,t-
Judge Sutherland To-day delivered
long opinion discharging Rosenwie.
the abortl0nist The District Attorney
moved f7r stay Of the proceeding
nnt1i to-marfOw, in order to get the
case before the general term Of the
supreme Court.
The american Public Health asse-
clation renewed lis session thu morn.
ing Papers were read by DR.. Lees
OF Baltimore and d. Russell, Secre-
tary CT the Board of Health of Louis
lana.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

trial of our beloved South histo :
which is a great gift of God, and which
we must hand down IS q holy heritage
to our children, not to teach them to
cherish Il Shirt of bitterness or love
for war, bat to show them thht their
fathers bo-e themselves worthiiy II
the strife, when 10 do battle became a
sacred Guty. Heroic history IS the
living soul of nation s renown. When
the traveller in Switzerland beholds the
monument to the thirteen hundred
brave mountainous who met the over
whelming hosts OF their proud lnvad-
ers, and as he reads III their epltaph:
'H-ho fell unconquered, but wearied
with victory, giving their souls 20 God
and their bodies 10 their enemy or
when he visits the places sacred to the
myth of William Tel, transi)lanted by
pious, patriotic friends from the saSes
Of another people, to inspire the youth
Of that mountain land with i hatred OF
tyrants and love OF heroic GeCds-or
when he coutemplatcs tliat wonderful
monument by ThltrwaldscIj, on the
shores of Lake LUcGrne. Ill commemC-
ration OF the fidelity III death of the
Swiss Guard of Louis XEI.-a colossal
lion, cut out of the living rock, pierced
By fatal iavclin, and yet III death
protecting the lily OF T'raucc with his
paw-hc asks himself how many men
of the nations of the world have been
inspired with love Of freedom by the
monuments and heroic stories Of little
Switzerland
Comrades, we need not weave any
fable borrowed from Scandinavian lore
into the wool of our history TO inspire
our youth with admiration of glorious
deeds i'll freedoms battles done. In
tho true history of this army of North
ern Virginia, which laid down its arms
not conquered, but wearied with vic
tory, YOU have Il record Of deeds Of
valor, of unseltish conservation to duty,
and faithfulness in death which will
teach our sons and our sons sons how
to die for liberty. Let us see to it
that it shall be transmitted to them"
Colonel Nenable's very interesting
address was received with frequent
bursts OF applause from the audience;
and yet during the whole of it the de-
corum observed was remarkable. His
touching illusions to the past services
of the gallant Army of Northern N1r-
ginia drew forth tear from nearly
every eye, sad when he eloquently re-
cited the heroic deeds Of the faithful
sons OF the South his words were
greeted with enthusiastic applause.
Now and then humorous incident OF
the campaign the last sixty days OF
the war--as recited by Colonel Ven
able, excited the risibilities of the AT
diencc. and tho next moment he car
ried his hearers through some OF the
most solemn and impressive scenes OF
those last days OF battle. ana then
laughter was then almost turned into
soDbing.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
HENRY e.. WILLIAMS, ESl.-THE
WILSON ADVANCE.

We welcome with an honest cor
diality the accession of Henry G.
WILLIAMS, ESQ, to the ranks Of the
Editorial fraternity.
Mr.. WILLIAMS is very pleasant and
a very forcible writer and we think,
speaking from an acquaintance OF
many years With him, one OF the very
best posted politicians in the State OF
North Carolina.
In the olden time he used to repre-
sent Nash county in the Lower House
OF the Legislature and was exceedingly
popular there rs well as at home. We
feel confident that Mr.. WILLIAMS will
take high rank, and at once, in the
new vocation upon which he has Just
anfarad
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
81 onaries, and We adjourn with tie
From GreenIand's lev mountains. :.

hymn
From Greenlaud's icy mountains.
On Sunday night, after the sermon
IN the Baptist Church, the closing ex-
ercises take place. The brethren give
one another the parting hand, and
thus closes one Of the most pleasant
and harmonious sessions ever held by
the North Carolina Baptist State Con-
vention. II.
NOTE on the report of Elder Marsh's
sermon, in Saturdays JoUENAL.-In-
stead of 9 the sinner must receive him,
or else respect him." read IS reject
him. In referring to the preachers
description Of the raising Of. the wild
ow's son at Main, [ wrote that it
showed considerable power of a GER
tain sort; but it is too deliberately
dra Sn and too wordy. There is no
rathos in it." At this point tho print
er makes me say that ''Turko does it
better" Now, / never heard of Tur-
ko, and Lad 10 idea That there Hns
any Gospel according t" St. Iurllo. y
The OF! IS account that VIC cyGr read of
the raising of the widows son at Main
was written (not by Turko, butt by
luke. the Evangelist. Mr. Editor, let
me beg you to send that printer Tor is
it the proofreadcr?l to-the Sunday
School. | wrote "Lukc does il bet
tor. U,
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

Tho khedivc seems determined that
his sons shall be cosmopolites. Prince
iiassan. his heir, who is Just twenty
aft5r being educated at Oxford, has
just been gazetted as sub-licutenant in
the Pcussian Dragon Guards. The
Nheiliye is now tifty-seven. His career
has undoubtedly proved his extraordi-
nary vigor and ability. BY the frman
granted to him a year ago tho Sultan
put the finishing touch to the charter
of independence of the great Egyptian
prince by giving him the right Of con-
Guiding treaties with foreign States
and sending official Representatives TO
foreign courts. Doubtless he antici--
pates great future for his heir, and
desires that he shall, by his education,
be equally imbued with British states
mansilip and German military skill.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

Tie city authorities of Boston hav-
ing proposed to "celcbrate" the ap-
preaching anniversary Of the great fire
In that place, the inhabitants of the
burnt district became Indignant and
determined to Regard any formal
outside demonstration as impairment
and insulting" Boston IL evidently
improving within a few weeks its cor
porate limits have been enlarged 1t
has given majority for good Demo
crat for Governor, and now gives
further evidence Of good sense and
good taste by rejecting celebration
of the anniversary of its misfortune.
Will Chicago profit by the example?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
MORE MAsSACRES OF VIRGIN.
FUS PRISONERS.

The Spanish Government is very
profuse in its regrets, and Mr.. Fish,
the Secretary of State, anticipates
no trouble" meanwhile forty-nine
others of the Inflated Virginius prls-
orers have been shot by the Spanish
authorities at Santiago de Cuba-the
CAPTAIN and thirty-six of the crew on
Friday and twelve volunteers ON Sat
urday.
This may ali be very correct pro-
cceiIing according to the rules OF red
tape and diplomacy, but plain people
will think the regrets of the Spanish
Government and the 'interviews" OF
Minister Sicklcs with Spanish authori-
ties and cable kilograms are worth but
little if they do not stop for day
even, the shooting OF prisoners.
Possibly after all have been dis
posed of. Mr. tisl's dispatches duly
tied up in red tape, will arrive and the
American Government will make form
al demaud for an apology from Spain
and II xill be doubtless granted--for
the simple reason that there will be
10 more prisoners on hand 10 shoot
and american honor will DO satisfied.
: But what are The lives of human be-
ing, whether American citizens Or not,
and whether taken from under the
protecting folds OF tho American flag
Or not, compared to the due process OF
red tape aud diplomacy
| Fifty-three men taken from under
the American flag and slot to death with
musketry by 4 foreign power, and yetthe
| American Secretary of State "antici-
! patcs no trouble" Is American citi-
zenship to become reproach and a
disgrace ?
/ The execution OF General Ryan and
those who were shot with him was, to
say the least of it, enough to try the
| temper of the most amiable of nations,
! even admitting that the Eirginius had
no right to carry the American flag.
Admitting that the Spanish authorities
had the right to execute the Virginius
! prisoners, it cannot be denied that they
exercised that right in manner most
insulting TO the United States.
What, then, shall be said of the sub
sequent executions daring the known
. perdency OF negotiations between the
t,.5 governments to a>,.e- IN the facts
! and TO determine the r;::s:it? Can in
silt o. til. intent to insult be possibly
n14.}c palmer? Can any apology il
nero words satisfy the wouHdsd hon
or OF america?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

Commissioner Douglass in his forth
coming annual report will urge the
correctness of his view that castor oil
and paregoric, when sold with lai,el
containing instructions in regard to
the case, come under the head of pat
ent medicines. r is said that num-
Der of lawyers" sustain THE view.
The First Comptroller has instructed
the Assistant Treasurer at New York,
''that the bankruptcy of an agent is a
revocation of the agency, but where
subsequently, to the bankruptcya prin-
cipal, with knowledge of the fact, ap-
points the bankrupt his agent, the
latter may lawfully transact any bust
ness entrusted to him.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

TIL commander OF tie Vircini,.s
VINO, With ,hirty-sIx OF his crew was
shot Oh Frida>, WAS Captain ,Fo5crh
FRY. forl,e~ly OF the Confederate Nav.y.
Many Of Our eis42a'.s vii rcu cInbcr
n.ll as successful blockade runner II
the port Of Wilmington urins a. :. IL
His vessel, tie -1r51cs Z. Fl.{. named
for Lis wife. was beachcd n,2r Fort
Fisher in 1865.
Captain Fry was, We i,elie7c, q na-
tive Of New Orleans, aud after gralu-
ating at the Naval School at Annapolis
was an officer OF the Federal Navy.
Upon the breaking out of the war
he rendered his services to the Con-
federacy, and was commissioned as
@ Lieutenant. During a part of the
time he was attached to the squadron
of Admiral Buchanan.
When will the American Govern
ment put an end to the Spanish
?
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

From nearly every town along the
coast of Maine, the Portland Press
has intelligence that ship building,
another season, will be carried on to
a greater extent than during tire year
now closing There isevery prospect
that within a year or two the tonnage
built in the State will exceed the
largest amount of the prosperous days
before the war.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
NISSISSIsfi's.

If the information il ,sls received OF
the condition Of affairs n Mississippi
be correct, the August" Cr;vtHrfi"a0l-
est thinks the recent election II niissis-
sippi, resulting in the elevation OF
Ames as Governor Of that negro seal
-h5.,.rl,:l"n STATE, IS de-
stined to ca,rs,. n CONJUNCTION in the
political world. I. -.s, prominent
and intelligen' f. r." i mississippi,
before the ,.... ..,orn. r,refIicsed
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
dqauiltgton gmunal,
WILMINGTON, N. c.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER II, 1873.
THE Committee or Teachers of Pub

THE Committee or Teachers of Pub
lie Schools have recently submitted to
the Board of Education in New York
a report setting forth sixteen reasons
why corporal punishment should be
restored to the schools. It seems,
therefore that "raoral suasion" will not
do for the average New York boy and
that it is as true now as it was in the
olden time, that if you spare the rod
you will spoil the child.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

A meeting OF Journalists of the
United States Will be held III st.
Louis, Missouri. on Wednesday, the
26th OF November 1873, for the plr-
pose OF organizing NArIo&AL PRESS
ASSOCIATION.
This movement: set 0A 100: -. the
Convention of the Georgia Press Assor
citation is we'll worthy of the most Sc
rious consideration Of journalists
throughout the country.
We do not propose to enter INTO anF
argument to show the adYa1 tages to
be derived from such an association.
The necessity for more 2nity and con
cert of action among journalists,
especially iii the South, j. apparent TO
any man who has even the .llcst sapcr-
fetal knowledge ci ;llo ncvsnaper
business. We trust he .leic-.rtos up
pointed by our State Press -1-sociatic:1
will not fail tn attend
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14

In the Supreme Court of California
it has been decided that savings and
loan societies must pay taxes on mort
cages.
Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-11-14
DEATH OF MISS NANCY HE.
LTAxSD.

We regret to learn, as We do from q
private letter received here last night,
that the venerable Miss Nancy Hill
lard died at her home in Chapel Hill,
last Saturday morning. at 6 O'CLOCK.