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TAX REsIsTANcE.-The New York

TAX REsIsTANcE.-The New York
Herald says:
It is hardly possible to imagine
worse advice than that Of Governor
McEnery Of Louisiana. He wants
his friends to resist the collection Of
taxes by State officials who recognize
his opponent as governor. However
perfect McEnery's title to the execu-
tive chair, and however slight Kel-
logg's claim, the latter, in the actaal
exercise Of its functions and support
ed by federal bay yonets, has full power
to compel payment Of assessments, or
in defat, to seize and sell property
to collie the levy Any citizen who
may attempt forcible resistance viii
surely he crushed. It wilt then be
small comfort to him that he su1cFs
in a just cause. To protect aaninst
the ifregularity is right enough and
may be safe, but only maaMen can
think of a refusal to obey the law
when it is obvious that the army viii
be used to enforce it. There has not
yet been case Of successful resistance
to the power of the general government
from the time of Shay's rebellion II,
that of Jefferson Davis & Co. Louis
ianians should by no means listen to
the temptation to ruin themselves by
taking Governor McEnery's angry
advice. They have other remedies
which may prove effective in tins,
but not resistance.
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A CoNv1cr ARr1sT.-The Boston
Post, in the course Of an interesting
article on the Massachusetts, State
prison, thus describes one Of the pris-
Oners:
In the same room is man Ivy the
name of Darling, who is also serving
out a life sentence for highway rob
berry. He has been here several years,
and is yet q young man. He is fine
looking young convict, genius, and,
notwithstanding the fact of his impris-
onment he asserts his determination
that the world shall yet acknowledge
his power. He is a remarkably good
artist, and he showed, at the request
of the officer, Il piece Of work on which
he was engaged, and which he intend
ed for a present to lady in Cam
bridge, who had been very kind to
him. It is an illustrated copy of Grey's
Elegy, which he is making, printing
and all, with pen and brush. The
title-page is exquisitely illustrated, /,
and all the illustrations are as care
fully finished as steel engravings.
The drawing is spirited and the whole
conception good. He has seized the
spirit of the poem with a correctness
and fidelity that show an entire ap-
probation. He is justly very proud
of his work, and his eyes shone as
praise followed on examination of it.
"Has it taken you longg"
"Eight months to do what yon see
there but l can only work at it about
an hour and half day. If I could
but give my whole time to it and
he turned away to the drudgery. o1
his every day toll. This man was
made for better things, but he wen1
wrong, and by his own action made
his life failure and to such rar,
promise brought such sad fllfllment
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The Louisiana members Of Congress
were unit in supporting the increase
of salary bill, whereby each member
who had served a full term, came out
with five Thousand dollars ahead. 1t
is related that Mr.. Boarman, the only
democratic member from this State,
was up nearly all night for four sue
cessive nights, in order to cast his
vote for the bill. He was elected to
fill vacancy, and when he came to
make settlement it was ascertained
that he was loser by the passage of
the bilf to the amount Of seventy-six
dollars, having previousl y drawn
his full pay and mileage under the old
law, he had to refund that amount to
the United States. Virtue is sure Of
its reward-tState Register.
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The Dell Rapids (Dakota) Journal
is printed after the following approved
fashion, as explained by itself: "These
tough times we have to keep an eye
out for breakers. The editor sets all
the type, makes up the forms, washes
rollers, does all the press work, besides
ehopping wood for two stoves and
sehores for both Office and household.
We sholler in one of the neighbors
to 'roll'.n
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Somewhat of a Romance.

Several years ago, in one Of the mid
land counties Of England, the son OF
a poor clergyman became enamored
of young lady named Moss, who
lived in London. Miss Moss was most
graciously disposed toward her rural
adorer; and as he was a gentleman,
the society Of tho village recognized
no incompatibility IN the affair.
Upon her return to London, how.
ever, the young lady, whose father
was a wealthy merchant, received SO
little sympathy from her family, that
she felt ilnpelled to write rather dis
consolately to herlover OIL the subject;
and when he, himself, was received
with repellant coldness by the parents,
the prospect for the lovers seemed un-
promising enough. -.
Not to be thus dismissed. though,
the clergyman's son obtained a private
interview with the merchant and
stoutly asked why he was not eligible
for the alliance he desired. The blunt
answer was that his worldly circum-
stances were not suitable. He was
poor and likely to remain SO, and
should seek a wife adapted to his
means. The lover took leave Of the
father with no great eordiality but,
upon bidding adieu to his lady love,
asked her if she would promise to
wait for him until he should have
gained the means and position neces-
sary to change the parental decision.
The answer was affirmative; and,
without further explanation, the re-
jected suitor said hurried good-by.
Miss Moss heard no more Of him
until nearly three months thereafter,
when Il letter bearing an American
post,n,rk amazed her with the in
formation that he had crossed the
Atlantic to seek fortune ard had high
hopes Of soliciting the fultillmcnt of
her promise in about two years. A
half-bruther of his father was Il mcr-
chant in Leaveuworth, Kansas, and
had given him countenance and gen.
c,al assistance, by which he was
sanguine that lie could not fail to
speculate successfully in city property.
The story of American fortune max
ing by immigrants has not much
variety. Occasionally the dream is at
least partly realized, but as a general
thing deferred hope is the burden Of
the song. The young Englishman in
Kansas was always just about to do
better, but the time of actual golden
consummatson never chanced to come.
But the father Of Miss Moss departed
this life also, and about three months
ago the true-hearted hei,ess wrote to
her desponding lover, that, as he
could not go to her she had decided
to come to him. Accordingly, the
spirited young lady, disregarding the
still urgent objections Of her kindred,
and leaving her home Of luxury and
refinement. has crossed the Atlantic
alone, and few days ago arrived at
hotel in this city where her yet i'm
pecunious lover was to-and of course
did-meet her. They were married
SOON afterwards, and it may be added
that their journey will be back to the
old country. Learenuorth (kansas)
| Times.
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Conundrums for Tax Resisters

Roundabout in New Orleans Tiaes.}
A correspondent submits q scries Of
rather searching connundrums con-
cerning the tax resisting question,
which perhaps may throw new light
upon this much discussed subject:
Can a citizen of Northen State o.
colored man buy property at . tax
sale in Louisiana
If he CAN, and does, can he, under
the laws Of the United States, pro-
tect his title in the United States
courts? .......-.....
If the United States courts have
jurisdiction of cases where q nOn-
resident of Louisiana claims property
against citizen of Louisiana, what
becomes of "that long sword, with
the point in Louisiana and the hilt in
Washington"f @
Is-the finger of public scorn long
enough to reach from New Orleans to
New York;
Are taxes the highest privilege and
lien on real estatef
If property is sold for taxes, what
becomes Of the mortgages, and tho
mortgage creditors7 Can q mort
gage creditor redeem property sold
for taxes, if his mortgage is erased by
the tax sale
If a mortgage creditor can aud does
redeem the property sold for taxes,
will that be genuine " tax resisting"
so as to avoid the finger Of scornf
If property OH which there are
mortgages is sold for taxes, and il
afterwards redeemed by the delin-
quent owner, are the mortgages REIN
stated2 :..
Will it not he necessary for mort
gage creditors in self defence to buy
property at tax salesf If SO, which
is cheaper, to pay the taxes, or the
taxes, costs and penaltiesf
. If the foregoing are not conun-
drums, it would seem they are highly
pertinent questions, which even tax
resisting lawyer would find some diff
ficulty in answering satisfactorily.
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An old colored minister, in sermon
on Hell, pictured it as a region of ice
and snow, where the damned ffoze
through eternity. When privately
asked his purpose in representing
Gehenna in this way, he said: 81
don't dare to tell them people nothing
else. Why, if were to say that hell
is warm some of them old rheumatic
niggers would be wanting to start
down the first frost"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

A young lady Of New York aged
ten, wanted to borrow her mothers
solitaire diamond to attend u chill
dren's 8 ball SO that the other girls might
think she was engaged.
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Over two-thirds of the Louisiana
press, (says one Of our exchanges)
without reference to politics, are op-
posed to tax resistance, and regard it
as leading to greater evils than we
are now called upon to bear.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

FoR BURNs.-A quick cure is to ap-
DIV a LAYER Of common salt and satu-
a,rate it with laudanum. Hold it in
place an hour or SO by simple ban
dage. The smarting sensation dis
appears rapidly, and the burn gets
well.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

Two plugs of tobacco in his pocket
stopped a bullet and saved a Kentucky
mars life recently, but you will never
see this circumstance related and Cir
culated in the form of tract.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

Official information received at the
Post Office Department shows that
out Of fifty -eight railroads running
postal cars only seven have demurred
to the new schedule established by
Congress.
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CuRIoslT1Es OF THE EARTH.-At
the city Of Modena, in Italy, and
about four miles around it, wherever
the earth is dug, when the workmen
arrive at u distance Of sixty three feet,
they come to a bed Of chalk, which
they bore with an auger I've feet.
They withdraw from the pit before
the auger is removed, and upon it's
extraction the water bursts through
the aperture with great violence, aud
quickly fills this newly made well,
which continues full, and is affected
neither by rains or drouths. But what
is most remarkable in this operation
are layers of earth as we descend. At
the depth of fourteen feet are found
the ruins Of an ancient city, paved
streets, houses, floors, and different
pieces of mosaic work. Under this
is found soft, oozy .earth, made up
Of vegetables, and twenty feet deep,
large trees entire, such rs walnut
trees with the walnuts still sticking
to the stem, and the leaves and
branches in perfect state of preser-
walton. At twenty-eigh feet deep, Q
soft chalk is found, mixed with a
large quantity of shells, aud this bed
is eleven feet thick. Under this, veg
etables are again found.
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A fond mother advised hertaughter
to oil he, hair, and tainted fiat away
when that candid damsel replied,
"Oh no, ma it spoils the gentlemen's
vests.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

J. X. Lamerick, an old esteemed
citizen Of Shreveport, a carpenter by
trade, committed suicide on Monday
of last week by cutting his throat.
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A Rhode Island man has invented
torpedo in the shape Of kernel Of
corn, which is designated for the be-
guilement of crows. As soon as that
offensive bird takes hold OF it, it ex-
plo,les and blows the top Of his head
off.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

The saying that cit is more pleas
ant to give than to receive" applies
only to medicine and advice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

The Attorney Genera! of the Sand
wich Islands is graduate Of Yale Col
lege.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

The first news-carrier. Noah's
Dove. -
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Senator Pinchhack.
from the Attakapas Register.

From the Attakapas Register.
Hon. 2. B. S. Pinchback, u. S. Sen
ator elect, on his return from Wash
ington was the recipient Of numerous
manifestations of welcome from q
large host Of friends. He is in excel
lent spirits aud has but little fear
with reference to his admission at the
next session Of Congress.
Every sincere Republican in Lou
isiana desires fai+ play and the great
majority Of them want Pinchback to
represent them on the floor Of the
Senate. His legal claim to the Sen
atorship is equal to that Of Casey to
the Collectorship, or Of Kellogg to be
Chief Executive, or Republicans to
the State government. His party claim
is second to none other for, If it is
not generally known, it should be,
that to the fidelity aud firmness Of
Lieutenant Governor Pinchback is
mainly due the preservation Of the
Republican party and its continuance
in power in this State. His record in
the past is q guarantee for the future.
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mo- 3 mos. 8 mos | ".

Transient advertisements. 81 SO per square
first Insertion; IS cents each subsequent
insertion.
Alloficial advertisements 81 per square each
insertion.
Communications may be addressed simply
"CHIEF, Donaldsonville, La.," or to the ed
itor and proprietor personally.
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but when he came to the next stanza
almost all the voices were heard. l
felt sort of relief, when the soprano,
alto, tenor and bass voices all struck
the words: @.o-
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Crown Him, ,ye martys Of our God,
Who from his altar call !"
, 1873-05-06
TO RENT..HOUsEs,

ITO RENT-T1iRER.s STORY HOUSE, 1oa9 WABASH.
hv., noar Twanty. flour tliat 10 rooms, modorn con-
ygntgneos Inquire oi BULoN MolsLROY, No. "a bryan
, 1873-05-06
FOR SALE.


nIrORuEK-LEnAL1.Y OnTAINED-FEE AFTER
~ uoeres: ecnnaal AyG!od: N!no yuars jtaceoi IL tic
courts Of Chicago. Adhrels +. U. liu8 LOST.
nlvOROES OBTA lNED FOIl UhJeES. All, law
- bustnsas attended, ~ Neom .. III south Carkat.
, 1873-05-06

RoARD-WlTH A PRIVATE Family AND SUITE
- O rooms, frat floor, mt furnished, fbr KpntlO
and lady; within four blocks of corner Of Twenty
third and Staoata. givo tho alreot and number. Ad
dr0ss Il 3, Tribune oEico.
/ ROAnD-AND RoOM-..BY A SINGLE GsNTLE.
- mat on WGst Side: 1iouso must lnso molorn I'M
nrocomeuts. Viii pay oral for tirst-oass accuninoda
u1ns. hddreas u l3. TElhnno oIfoo. .---.
, 1873-05-06
INSTRUCTION,

A EHENCHMAN WHO IS WIllINH no LEARN
~ EnEltai wsl:es to 1! sou,e ono % lyp viii him tMt
BAXTER Cu. ~ intlla!ouo factory, Ws.I Watorat,,
WeSt Eldu, ''
, 1873-05-06
REWARD.

Coz REWAND-LOST-A LEATHEH POCKET.
HO hu9kt on Saturday eyonlna, Iaku-st. hotwoun
au!lna ana drse9 e9ntalaing s,a q ,nonuy snd cor
ank9Es. ChlcuRo, nayMont o. which has hcrn storprd
ca snS no w. l@ at d a iSn % g
HnnuOn1,.kt, 7 "' - ~ = = " = -
, 1873-05-06
FOUND.

11OUHn-A SMALL MARE, WHICH TIlK OWNER
= eau hayo by ploYing property and paying e1puns
1npufrn At Nv. tGbholto.st.
fIlAKEN Up-ONE LAlst'E nAY HORSE. OWNER
:aa .Iea ILL., ETWxDs SsoHNs Sun. ec's9i cs'st
uoulo, South Chicago. i'll,
The New York herald., 1873-11-24
THE EXCISE LAW in BROOKLYN.

The police under the instructions OF the Police
commissioners, continued their enforcement OF
the Excise law in Brooklyn yesterday. All liquor
dealers whose places were found open were
promptly arrested, but most OF them were admitted
to bail by Judge Walsh. week ago there were
about GO arrested but yesterday there were only
"a arrested. The following are the names OF the
accused James McQuade NO. SO Columbia street; /;
Michael Cullen No. 20 Myrtle avenue; Bernard
Shanley, No. 262 Gold street; Thomas Kiernan, No.
100 Myrtle avenue; William Carney No. l5o Myrtle
avenue; Charles McHenry, No. 222 Washington
street; Jacob Green, No. 175 Court street; James
o'Conner, No. 372 Hicks street; Thomas McLaugh-
ln No i75 Sackett street; Michael Murphy, No
I73 sackett street, Oscar Freygan, No. 4le Atlantic
avenue; John Falconer, No. Atlantic street;
Michael O'Donnell, Fulton avenue and st. Felix
street; John d. Burke, No. 5S5 Fulton avenue;
Henry wnitmore, No. $40 Myrtle avenue; JOhn
Rourkc, No. sl9 Flushing avenue; Henry Ammer-
man, No 374 Broadway; Henry Lunderman. No.
1928 Broadway; Phillip Gunster, No. $40 Third ave-
nue.; Dora Gerken, Third avenue and Twelfth
street; Bernard schumacher, Gates and Tomp-
kins avenues; Henry eleanor, No. 1873 Fulton
street; John Krausher. No. Lola Broadway; Thomas
MURRAY. SGT Atlantic avenue.
The New York herald., 1873-11-24
PERSONAL INTELLIGENCE.

Horace Fairbanks, OF Vermont, Is registered at
the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Captain r. f. Ward, OF the British Navy, is quar-
tered at the Brevoort House.
Congressman VIM. II. Stone, OF Missouri, arrived
yesterday at Barnum's Hotel.
state senator elect John Ganson, of Buffalo, is
staying ut the Fifth Avenue Hotel.
Ex-United States Senator Harlan, OF Iowa. yes
terday arrived at the Gilsey House,
Assistant Inspector General Nelson II. DAVIS
United States Army, is quartered at the Grand Gen.
tra Hotel
a. B. James, OF the Treasury Department, ar
rived at the Metropolitan Hotel yesterday from
Washington.
Mr.. Mahlon Chance United States Consul has
returned to and resumed the duties OF his Office at
Nassau, N p.
Lieutenant Commander r. r. Smith, United
States Navy, is among the arrivals at the West
Minister Hotel.
MIR. II. Q. Rothery, the British Fishery Commits
sioner, VINO is to represent the Canadian govern
ment in the settlement OF the fisheries question with
the United states, arrived at the Brevoort House
yesterday morning on his way to Washington.
Out West permits are given by wives to hus.
bands who desire strong drink exonerating
liquor sellers from all responsibility in selling 1t to
them. The husbands OF those wives who cannot
sign their own names easily Jorge q Jnc ssn,ils
thereof to wit :-"Xn (her markl and guzzlc to
their hearts content.
The New York herald., 1873-11-24
MUSICAL AND DRAMATIC NOTES.

Blind Tom, the negro pianist, gives concert at
Steinway Hall tomorrow evening. His remarkable
natural gifts are about as much a wonder as when
he first appeared.
Mr. James w. Collier, the actor, was married
last week to Miss Charlotte Augusta Cave, OF the
Union Square Theatre Mrs. Collier was then In
good health, but she died Saturday only two
days after her marriage, and will be buried to-
day.
Among the tributes Of admiration which fell at
the feet OF Mme Patti at Moscow was q bouquet,
presented by the Prince Dogorousk of dimensions
enormous that three regiments were Obliged to
come forward and carry 1t away.
About the pithiest specimen Of correspondence
extant is that which passed between Foote'S
mother and Fo0te :-"Dear Sam-rm in prison.
Yours. E. Foote." The old lady was under arrest
for debt. The sons answer was:-"Dear Mother
So am l. Yours, s. Foote.n
Mr.. Boucicault, who some time ago announced
himself as the author Of 800 plays, seems as pro-
life as ever. A new piece by him, entitled
'Astray," is TO be produced next Monday evening
at the Union Square Theatre and another Of his
new plays Is announced for production st Wallacks
during the present SERIES
The New York herald., 1873-11-24

on the roll" And SO. from one to another,
the thoughtful Captain pleaded for the lives
of his doomed companions. And finally, as
the last hope for them, he appealed: -'.Span-
iards, as believe am the only one who will
die in the embrace of our holy religion, con-
slider the souls of these poor people. Give
them time and opportunity to seek the mercy
of God. Thus only can you comply with your
duty, and my blood ought to be sufficient.
Yes, brave and generous Captain; yes,
faithful friend and Christian, it ought to be
sufficient to bring down justice, swift and
strong, upon your remorseless butchers. And
here we may ask, Are the friends of justice, Of
outraged law and humanity, of Cuba, of the
cause Of Cuban independence and emancipa-
ton and Of liberty throughout that land-in
short, are the friends OF the noble Captain
Fry mindful of his claims upon them in
the claims of his family? The dying words of
this modest hero entitle him to a monument
But more to the purpose than monument
will be generous remembrance of his desti-
tute widow and her seven helpless children.
What say the friends of Cuba?
The New York herald., 1873-11-24
SUNDAY CONCERTS.

Tie Strak0sch Italian Opera Company celebrated
the Festival Of st. Cecilia the patroness OF music
last evening at Tammany Hail. the proceeds being
devoted to the benefit of the Church OF st. Cecilia
in this city Rev. Father Flattery pastor. Not
wit. standing the inclemency OF the weather, the
audience was very large and cOrrespondingy en-
tnusiastlc. They were repaid for venturing out ON
such disagreeabe night by the general excel
lence OF the artists. Signor Campanini gave
finished ana effective rendering OF the "Cujus
Animam,n from Rossni's sStabat Mater" and
Miss Cary and Signor Nannetti also appeared
with success in selections from the same work.
The grand duo from "Puritani,n written for Tam
burini and Lablache, was interpreted in a truly
artistic style by Del Puente and Nannetti. and
Mile. Maresi's fresh young voice appeared to ad-
vantage ia Gounod's ave Marian The hall is not
Wen adapted for an orchestra, its echo qualities
nearly making sad havoc with the tones OF the
instruments. Mr.. Behrens conducted on the occa-
slon and by his skill in toning down the natural
exuperance Of the band avoided results which
might have been disastrous.
The first concert OF the Leiderkranz Society took
place az their hall on Fourth street last evening,
before crowded house. The choral and orchestral
selections were very interesting some for their
.Prometheus;" "The Ring,n by r. Brandeis
founded on poem of INLAND and spoiled on this
occasion by the unaccountab!e absence OF the
orchestral parts; the Pastoral symphony OF
Beethoven and fine, spirited effective
work by M0hring, "vorbei." Tor male chorus,
with tenor and baritone solos, The last
mentioned work exhibited in the best light the
high cultivation and finished style or singing for
which this society has long been famous, aud the
expressive, sympathetic baritone voice OF Herr
Stems lent an additional attraction to the efforts
OF the chorus. Miss Isabella Brush, young
American artist, who has lately returned from
Italy, sang lie Roi de rhulev and .LAir des
BDouX'i from ''Faust,r and, despite the un-
favorable circumstance OF having only =
piano accompaniment, she made decided
success. Her voice Is a soprano OF considerable
compass the tone pure, fresh and endowed with
dramatic power, the lower notes being particularly
strong and resonant and her school IS OF the mOsc
approved Italian pattern. Mr.. Graf sang tenor
song, by Storch, and encored, and Mr.. Schicver
played a couple OF violin solos with the same neat
ness OF execution tnat characterized his perform
ance at the first philharmonic concert. He Is bet
ter adapted for chamber music or ORCHESTRAL playing
than for the role OF a virtuoso.