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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08
The Emperor William on Broken
Engagement.

A CURIOUS story has just cropped up in
Cassel, Germany, touching bet made be
tween two officers there One of the gen
tlemen, who was Count and Adiutant,
laid down the proposition that man of
rank and title could whenever he chose,
marry rich heiress. He proposed a bet,
indeed, that within eight days he could
get himself engaged to a certain Young
lady who possessed the highly desirable
qualifications described. The bet was ac-
cepted. This young lady was the daugh-
ter OF the widow Of a man who had been
the proprietor of gambling house, and
she was said to have half a million as her
dOwry. The Count set to work to win the
girls affections and succeeded An en-
gagement in Germany is a solemn affair,
and is always published in the newspa-
perS. However, as soon as the engage
ment was arrived at the Count claimed his
bet, and then wrote to the girl to say that,
on account Of her father having been a
gambler, it was impossible for him to
marry her. The engagement was an
nulled, and the final results, it was thought,
OF this humorous affair were a large guam
tity OF champagne and broken heart
But the Emperor William heard of the lit
tie romance and did not like the looks of
it at all. Probably before the large guam
tity of champagne had been drank both
the officers in question found themselves
under arrest. At present. according to the
commands of the Emperor, they await
their trial by court-martial; and it is high
~ probable that they may find serious
cause to repent Of having engaged in that
merry jest--BOstO11 Post
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

many years. kissed each other and walk
ed down the room with their arms entwin-
ed, while two Irishmen embraced each
other repeatedly, and by the wildness of
their JOY at meeting created great COM
motion
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

A BUFFALO girl, pretty and eighteen,
has sold over five hundred sewingma-
chimes in the last two years. She travels
with a horse and wagon, smiling when
she leaves a machine and shedding tears
if anybody afterwards refuses to keep II.
That does the business.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

A MILD and affectionate wife in Lancas-
ter Pa, overheard an acquaintance remark
that her husband was too fond Of loo
She waited up for him that night, and
when he came home demanded to know
if he had been spending his time again
with Loo. The unsuspecting husband adj
mitted that he had, when, without giving
him time to explain, she went for him with
ire-shovel. The husband does not re-
member how the interview ended but he
could never convince his wife that loo was
a game at cards, and always plays euchre
now and gets home before 10 O'Clock.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

e to O.. Ff ,6l 40, .torm ! path,
~ u ufcI,os On the promised
:, ,bo nar;ips woe.
v laGm IN To The The heart Of each;
lem where they Wished 10 Zach H.,
seward from 'n' WY
scbsd their letters are now
,.-. came.
i Ger .thejr !; Fe f.;r ans ''
y ,b anu Win q I'M one n, at home:
5 80 Boston P''0E'
RT on THE RAILS.
raecI?"
Of that minority of the
which does not put body
on another, and bag on a
"No. sir"
as abrupt tie SIT was
piiltr~hc satisfaction with
that my companion on the
desirable one, In a mo-
AearJ the last OF that song
e,ted accompaniment OF
Rlcn-n-n-ty OF room IN the
Fnts,' and a dozen OF the
4 ic, who could not flnd the
3 paid for III the ordinary
eping after the smooth, tat
.ho@ Of the palace car, to
Eor one dollar more Tor the
1tleT had already purchas-
/ subjects OF an unlimited
/ And my companion turned
\ Joint exclamation and in
f. q satirical smile.
! how many royal families.
h Ks. Twceds, Goulds, and
adici.
b introduced an unpleas-
Leuse me"
b. passenger grayelv bent
q mi -ht ask 4 blcssinr.
boar,e whistles and quick
1 curve into the avenue, and
h-h a mile of bakeries, pro
h. factories, dirty children.
d carts, and scores of grog-
fkcn our pace past untitled
/ pools busy with the cheap
En- 5arelcrced Young mer-
)ua.tcr settlements of crowd
|as,cr briefer, more scream
/ We speed by haIf-acre
is. green. orderly, crowded,
Feei,. By masses of rock
btclries, with iIl-sprlled OIL
|Aow some woods on one
b. capes and laps of water
On the right a cemetery. IN
pr country place Of lhe
/ Van SkeIkins, a suburban
3 ~-oGt and picnickers, over
4 Of cedar and hemlock.
/ leave a hopeful fisherman,
from shore, his eyes follow
b, a group of naked boys
fth shout into the river.
r. to keep up with US,
boomers sc1d and tack, a
and its jaunty loungers
Il long wharf piled with
enired and Forty-second
!
Hind. we were fairly ou-av
brA All those features If
&anorama were too fan,iliar
50 | politclv ST., st9di iatni mar
me-to the general oh
oodlookinr man Of sociatv
fine size and hm;I5 ' W., -
Fashion, rr,nrn i,,,,' o an,los
Pntry seat 'f for A S,b apPa[,
eits he was cond H1fgnsn in >
enner and first w 1DIu'5 MA
have always s priS SoI9 n, mao
F. read and place, with Il, 1 brt
ION and study, tb osC' n G,' u
! ne in the e, 6ccs sionS VINO ",,r
or in the c ontnSlpnal cur
nrrics and whir ris'u Us 'a a1i
"A Jostling crowd. from the
/ grave Immediately w tb ,ro
eioasncss of en- r .n5rls mere ne re
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

A JERSEY farmer sent an order to the
city the other day for a clock. He said
he should prefer one made by Tempus
Fugit, as all the best clocks in his neigh
borhood had that name on the face.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08
= TIE "ATLANTIC,'

~ TIE " ATLAN71c''
Nth penury and want
years VII va tbev dare to cope;
kenvy, dld ~ trom earnings scant,
was was 1 5s,, The ], GOd-sent hope.
wded =tr ire. he Of w HSafs Inc lslds,
Tear 70 W. 'rolden crowns .oo1tb #
49,, all cheerless' child and
90, only pft1 15 5ed and and wan ,s;- tot,
! !! !.5a 55sdi. unwilling at '0'l toll
s.4 [asi IN Il The wss ives, ,ra75. sun
e END as the rivers run
l. last. wss-eyed, on Swedish
age7 ana l.o,n ,' many mountain rllIs
Fan flowed out ''0Hl
Eipc was not all a g ri fo,oe,
es,Ly .b ~,,g spared ,l7 The rich relief
h. IT, dear lear ones left at home
|eod,~ they cried; the cruel
! lives has swung beneath Thy
T. frowns the cruel fate, r -,
= the tceming Promised Lana
IN mercy or in wrath.
- + to read Gods awful ioFe'
e - Oh the stormy path, .,s
~ nfcIoss On the Pronn''0
them in the parting woe,
y;.ian 10 The heart Of each'
~ 5'u ybere thew wished 10 60,
n a.s ~,'s f-oa, the very beach
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

! With penury and want
year. 4 Mi'l hey dare to cope oort
!envy' a lysd iD from earnings scan''
{ was s az, The God-sent hope.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

, IN mercy or in wrath, Iowa,
] Il, =, -, IN Gods awful lore!
b. y Oh the stormy patti, ;-o5
e. e. on ii fell On the promised
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

..,..,s Of hoary towns,
,wded slrt ar the wearied fields,
y, 2: ,.5 n1 f25S'' and the health 1t
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

lsss 9 1eom m, many mountain rl us
,r' rev ''G flowed we'd. out from lrlSn
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

.ached their letters are no"
"a Ger their rest has Gomez
d and land Is given
tbs wai,in- one. at home 3.;.,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1873-05-08

tasf n the westerinS sun
[eg.,.[,s :. as the rivers run
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

, ERS ON AI..-TICKNOR f. co
: the celebrated clothiers, announce the
Introduction of q plan of ordering cloth
ing py letter, to which they call your
special attention. They will. on ami.
cation, send you their improved and nc
curate rules for Self-Measuremept. Illus.
trated circular and Price list, with full
line of samples from their immense stncl-
OF Cloths, Cassimeres, &c, SC. thus en-
abling parties in any part Of the county r,
to order clothing direct from their house
with the certainty Of receiving garments
OF the very latest style and most perfect
fit attainable. 20 Ase'
Goods ordered will be sent by exnress
to be paid for on delivery, with the I'M.
derstanding that if not satisfactory thes.
can be returned at Ticknor's exnensa
As is well known throughout tho So,,+,,
and West, they have for II years EV.
GELLED in all departments Of their
business, which is a guarantee AZ IN H.
character of the goods they viii send
out. A ecnu
Your orders are solicited, and when IN
st. Louis You are invited to call at ~, =.
extensive establishment of Ticknor NY e
Co., manufacturers and retailers Of mon
and boys Clothing and FURNISHING goods '
OIL and 603 North Fourth Street, s.
Louis. Mo. Boys clothing specially
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19
$4,000 IN GOLDFISH, 585 Given Away.
2O3 PRIZES

By subscribing for the largest and
finest Weekly and Agricultural Paper
in the South, and sending three dol
lars, the yearly subscription price,
yon will receive premium OF o ticket
to the Seventh Louisiana State Fair,
and thus share in the Great Drawing
of so3 prizes, the capital prize Of which
Is 5000 GOLD. It is not necessary
that you should visit the Fair to share
in the drawing; all that is required OF
Won is to hold ticket. Send SO to
Our Home Journal, New Orleans, and
YOU will receive that excellent paper
for one year and a ticket to the Fair,
sharing in the drawing, as a premium.
The drawing takes place the last day
OF the Fair, April 30th, and al orders
must reach New Orleans before that
date. Address,
OUR HOME JOURNAL,
New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19
NEW ADVERTIsEN1ENT..
Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
SPECIAL. MEETING

SPECIAL MEETING.
CoURr-HoUsE, April II, 1873.
The Council met in special session at 4:3O
o'clock P. NJ. by order Of tee Mayor.
Present-Mayor 5. Weinschenck;; Alder
men F. Duffel j. Burbrislge, c. F. smith
and N. NJ. Conway
The Mayor informed the Council that he
had called this session to appoint Commits
sioners of Election in the End and 3rd
Wards, vacancies having been made by com
missioners appointed ut last session declining
to serve.
On motion of Alderman Conway the fol-
lowing appointments were made: JOSEPH,
Fcrrier and Jose III Hiss. end Ward, vice
Louis Lefort and c. Martin ST., declined.
Adolphe Grilhe 3rd Ward, vice P. Mollcre,
declined.
Alderman Conway offered the following
Be it resoired, That hereafter the Mayor
be and is hereby authorized and empowered
to appoint Commissioners of Election to fill
vacancies that may occur in any of the
Wards for the Election of May 3rtl, 1873.
Adopted.
On motion, the Council adjourned sine die
true copy from the original records:
w. G. WILKINSON, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

Furthermore, it must be borne IN
mind that the collections in 1917 were
mainly in Metropolitan warrants ana
CITY appropriation certificates, while
of the fund Just collected more than
fiye-sixths is in currency.
The pay rolls Of the city employees
for the month of February will be
paid this and Tomorrow evenings
and those of March early next week.
The school teachers will probaoiy
receive another months pay within
the next tel, days.
The only paper now received by
the city for taxes is that issued IN
payment Of the Metropolitan Police,
and this by al amicable arrangement
with the police board, only to the cx-
tent of about fourteen per cent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19
Registration Noticei

10 the Citizens Of the Corporation Of
Donaldsonville.
MI, Office will be opened at the con,t
4SA House, III the town of Donaldsonr;ne
Monday, April 18th, 1873,
and for TEN days thereafter, in accord
anee with law, and all unregistered s roto1a
or those who have lost their certif;c.t ose.s IS.
changed their place Of residence since ,a "
e.eee, s are notified to call and procure ne new
tificates if DESTROYS Of particnat; ua o;o Ger,
coming town election. IN The
THEo. W. LOTT,
supervisor Of Registration
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

The New Iberia Progress has been
resurrected, and gives promise of be-
coming az excellent newspaper. That
live newspaper man John E. Leet, Esq.
is connected with it, which speaks vol
umes for its future influence and sue
cess.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

The town Of Donaldsonville is sitntea
on the Mississippi river, rs miles froE Ner
Orleans by water, GO miles by rail, and d.
rectly at the source Of Bayou Lafourrhe.
which is large and important efiuent Of IL
mississippi, nayigable nine months in ~
year FOR steamboats,, the remaining thRs
months for fat-boats, and which psssee
through one Of the richest and most fertile
sngar-producing regions Of the South. D.
aidsonyille is the commercial centre Of -
extensive radius Of fertile country, enjoying
daily communication with the Southen ~
tropolis both by railroad and steamboat, Nd
Is a thriving town Of constantly increaenS
size and business importance.
In such 4 town is the CHIEF published,
and Its devotion to the interests Of the con
munlty has gained for it q degree of pspsr
'ar1ty and circulation which are very gst
lying to the conductor, and which render =
an invaluable medium for advertisers, beth
local and foreign, who desire to, address
themselves to the people of this section.
WAT gives additional value to the cH1
and commends it the more both to the a.
serfls'ng and reading portion Of the public, :
the TACT that it has been designated By TIE
proper authorities
omc1al Journal Of the Co1poratim e
Donaldsonville,
t'Aas. IL its columns will appear the process
'nss OF the Common Council, and all olkesl
ao''ces and advertisements pertaining to ~
corporation Government.
This journal will be a constant source &
reliable political and general informatian.
ana each issue win contain a fair amount e
e'''oflai matter upon topics of the most q
terestins nature.
especial attention will be given to the -
paltment OF home news, and among the -
LOCAL JOTTINGs- @
VIII always be found an account Of transpis
ing events in the Town Of Donaldsonville ~
Parish Of Ascension.
IN word, it has been and WIN continue =
~ me earnest effort of the publisher to NAH
the CHIEr a -
szs-=.5 -
First-Class New%paper.
.au welcome visitor to every household i
The land where it is received "a
y you desire such paper, send thrss d.
.-es .of years, pr one dollar and fifty cesa1
'of s'1 months spbscription to the
Dona1dsonville Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

three quarters of the year the receipts
amounted to $4,000, 600, and will
overrun &lo9oo9,0o The customs
revenue is likewise greatly in excess
of the estimates. Our revenue, not
withstanding the abolition of many
taxes, will soon reach its former
amount.
The monthly Agricultural report for
March is just out and il the best OF
tho series. It embraces very elaborate
information in regard to tho condition
of our agriculture systematic rota-
ton of crops, soil, improvements,
profitable and restorative culture !;
ANNOUNCEMENTS of farmers and their
remedies; labor difficulties. Among
these is the inefficiency Of white labor
especially at the south. Poor farming,
bad management, debt, extravaganza
and care are we'll illustrated. The
difficulties from defective transporta-
lions are also alluded to. The middle
men and monopolies are sharply criti-
cised and cooperation is recon-
mended.
The Democracy are invited by some
of their own leaders and some of their
liberal coalitionists to burn their old
clothes and adopt an entirely new
political uniform and tactics. This
is one of the most damaging cOnfes-
sions ever made by political party.
The Democracy are made up Of two
elements, one of which, somewhat
progressive, is disposed to be ashamed
of the late history of the party, and
would like if possible to cover it up
with a new name and under a new
organization. Others, however, are
inveterately committed to the old
tradition and without the name demo-
crat would find their enthusiasm as
cold as a wedge.
Our American Signal Service has
proven the superiority of it's processes
by it's results. Of the predictions OF
1872, not less then 81 per cent. were
| verified. The British observatory
boasts only 80 per cent. though it has
been established many years. The
wide extent Of our country and the
special facilities we enjoy for the col
lection Of original facts enable ou1
observers and .coindicators to get
hold of general principles much more
readily. Our observers were specially
educated for their work. At Fort
Whipple, on the Virginia side Of the
Potomac, opposite this city, every new
recruit is sent to stud = the methods
of observation and to prepare himsel1
by general knowledge for his serving
duty. ALERT.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

We very much regret the suspension
of that spicy and able little journal,
the Iberyille Neaps. We welcome into
existence again the Iberville Pioneer,
under it's former management.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

Notwithstanding the Office Of the
Attakapas Register was entered upon
the night of the 9TH inst, and the type
thrown upon the floor in mass of
"pi," the Register appeared in half
sheet form on the 18th, brimful of de-
nunciation of its prosecutors. We adj
1Hire it's pluck. The editor announces
that he has entered suit against the
town of Franklin for SIC, 600 damages,
and the Clerk of Court, from whose
Office the Court records were stolen
the same night the Register was mob
bed, sues for &25, 600.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19
Notice to Tax Payers.

TAX CoLLECTOR's OFFICE u
Ascension Parish. March q, l&a
NOTICES hereby given that the STATE
IN aud PARISH TAXES for the ycas
1873 are due, and all interested parties arcr-
quested to call ut my office, in the town 81
Donaldsonville, opposite the Court House,
within TWENTY DAYS from the date d
this notice and pay the same, in default
whereof shall proceed to seize according y
law. 90
L. E. BENTLEY,
State and Parish Tax Collectue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19
Notice to Tax Payers.
TAX CoLLEcToR's OrJIcE
Ascension Parish, March y, Is

TAX COLLECTORS OFJIcK,
Ascension Parish, March q. lG3 I
NOTICE is hereby given that the STATE
~ and PARISH LICENSES for the year
1879 are due, and all interested parties .le
requested to call at my office, in the town d
Dona!lsonville, opposite the CoarAHonsA
within TEN DAYS from the date Ct ~
notice and pay the same, IN default wheses
shall proceed to seize according to lyw.
L. e. BENTLEY,
State and Parish Tax Colleetm.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

ministrator schneiderf office ha >
been thronged with parties anxious o1s
to settle. The result, IS COMPANY
With the same period Of last year. -
as follows %.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19


Details from the recent steamship
disaster off the coast of Nova Scotia
confirm the first reports Of the terrible
loss of life that occurred. The exact
number Of passengers upon the ill
fated vessel was 976; of these 429
We're saved, while 547 persisted. Out
OF the many women and children on
board but two were saved, both boys.
The captain and first, third and fourth
officers succeeded in reaching shore,
but the rest Of the officers and the
whole crew found watery graves. An
examination into the causes of the
disaster by Nova Scotia maritime au-
thority resulted in the censure of the
captain and third officer for their
fatal mistake in misjudging the where
abOuts ofthe vessel, though the gallant
conduct of all the officers after the
wreck is lauded highly. ~S
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19

MORE VIcTIMs.-One by one our
brethren Of the press are "taken in
and done for" by the horrible muir
der story concocted in the CHIEF Of
flee on All FOOLS Day, wherein a
young chicken-Young c. Hicken,
we had it-became the victim a man
whose name we derived from his oc-
cupation-cook. Among the journals
that have reproduced the tale and
shuddered over the horrible nature Of
the crime, may be mentioned, the Ba-
ton Rouge Ga=ette Comet, New Iberia
Sugar Borl and Velmilionville Cotton
Boil. As we see such estimable and
dignified papers becoming the prey
of our cruel hoax, something very like
remorse seems gnawing at our vitals.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-19
TAX RESISTANCE A FAILURE.

We copy herewith an article from
the New Orleans Republican of Thurs
day, to which we invite the careful
attention of our readers. The facts
set forth in this article fully verify
our prediction that the tax resisting
movement would prove complete
failure, notwithstanding the frantic
attempt of a portion Of the Fusion press
Of the State to dissuade the property
holders from discharging their just
obligations to the Government. The
Republican says:
We alluded yesterday to the re-
markable and unexpected success at
tending the payment of State taxes,
in spite of the organized effort of a
respectable number of men to de-
feat the same. We are assured that
other tax collectors have been met as
promptly in other districts of the CITY
and in nearly all the country parishes ;
the collections, as general thing,
exceeding the previous years in given
length OF time. We have complied
a comparative statement showing the
amount collected on account of taxes
and licenses in the First and Second
Districts, for the month Of March.
during the years 1870, 1871, 1872 and
1873: