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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-08-16

a young lady gave this order to her miiliuer
for a bonnet: " You are to make it plain, but
at tie same time smart, as I sit in a couspicu-
Gus place in church.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-08-16
Collection Depot.

TT1HE Charlestown Depot. Winchester Stras-
burg Branch or the B. a o. Railroad, has
been madea Collection Depot. Froights will here
after be collected at Charlestown Instead a- here
iofore, at the points from which shipments arc
wade. An persons receiving freight on and after
August lst 1872, Will he required opay for the
same before removal. q. y. = 4Ahhl'
,ur q. 1sIg. Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-08-16

a girl who marries well is said to make a
lucky hit, though she is herself said 70 be a
lucky miss.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-08-16
Fire in Hamilton---Narrow Escape.

HAMILTON, LoUDoUN COUNTY Va, July 81.
At about o'clock this morning, the building
occupied by C. f. Mccoy as hotel, together
with its contents, was entirely destroyed by
fire, the inmates barely escaping with their
lives. There were four occupants in the bull
ding at the time-the Proprietor, c. +. Mccoy
j. Mort. KiIgour, Capt. George y. 5. Davis,
and aco!orcd boy in the employ Of Mr.. Mccoy.
Captain Davis was the first to discover the FIRE,
and with difficulty succeeded IN arousing the
others in time to escape. as they were partially
stup.ticd by the smoke. The fire waseydcutly
the work Of an incend.ary, and originated in
the same room in which there was al attempt
made to destroy the house in May last. Asthe
woman arrested on suspicion on the former
occasion is living near by, She is naturally sus-
pected Of being the guilty party, but there is
nothing positive against her as yet. Mr. Nc
Coy's loss is not fully estimated, but 1t Is sup
posed to be from 81 500 to $1,000 partially
covered by insurance. Cor. tier. GdzeHe.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-08-16
STIEFF,S PL4NOS!

4
AND
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UTEGE awarded to CHAS. NJ. STIEFF, for
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The superiority of the Unriyaliel SteG Piano
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with others. In their New Grand Square Scale,
n, Octayes, the manufacturer has succeeded Ia
making the most perfect Piano Forte possible.
Prices will be found as reasonable as consistent
with thorough work mGnship.
A large assortment cf Second Hand Pianos al
WAYS on hand, from SI5 to $500.
We are agents for the celebrated Burdett Cabi-
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July t., lS7--yearly. Aprill9, 1873.
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JOHN ,G~de.l
Well, now, if th, amt joke, with rather oit-
ter cream
/. seems Is il Id woke from a mighty ticklish
dream
And think she % smells rat" for she smiles at
me 90 queer:
l hope she don't coed Lord hope that they
didn't hear
Twas one other practical lrive--sIc tao2ga ID
understand
Bat Tllncycr break sod again .ill get the lay Of
tae land.
But one things aet.ied with me-;o appreciate
heaven well,
lis good tor q man % have come fifteen minutes
If he'll.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-08-16

\ let,er from Washington says -" Much
comment has been made on the speech Of CJl.
Hughes accepting the Republican nomination
for Governor, aud it is confessed that the tone
Of much Of it does not come up to the mark
ofwhat might be properly expected from geu-
tleman Of his culture AMI refinement. The
structures which he lays on with such heavy
hand are upon those who think exactly as be
thought and wrote for so many years
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-08-16

Gov. JAcJp AT M,onErIELD.-On Tuesday
Of last week, Gov. Jacob with his family paid
visit to MJorefald. His reception there by
many warm friends was extremely cordial, and
handsome entertainment was given by the
ladies' at the South Branch E1'e, ' Gu the
following Thursday evening, at which many
ladies' and gentlemen paid their respects to the
Governor and his excellent lady. Ga the way
back to Romney on Friday, the vehicle in
which Gov. j., his wits, son aud friend were
riding was unluckiIy prccipitated over bank
on the west side Of the South Branch, and al
though their escape was narrow and exceeding
ly Proyidenta no one was hurt: even the
horses escaping injury.-Romuey mt
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1873-08-16

TIE LATEST New YORK TRAGEDY.-A
dispatch from New York relates the following
tragedy:
Frederick Monks, who had run away with
bis unclc's wife from Williamsburg and taken
rooms in Ludlow street, shot himself Friday
night week. His uncle finding the where
abouts of the runaways, entered the room,
when his wife TOOL, a pistol and threatened sui
eide. In 4 tusale for the pistol it went of, the
bal. passing through the leshy partof her left
breast. At the same moment Monks fred his
pistol into his breast and dropped dead.
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4 In another column we publish a
card from the Hon. Patrick Bowman,
Representative in the lower House of
the General Assembly from the neigh
boring parish of Assumption, in reply
to an attack made upon him by the
Napoleonville Chronicle. We have
no direct personal interest in the little
family quarrel of our Republican
ineighbors, and do not wish to be. un-
derstood as taking part in their con-
troversy either to defend one side or
denounce the other. We insert the
card as favor to Mr.. Bowman and
because he has no organ in his own
parish through which to reply to the
aspersions of his whilom opponents;
and we should readily do as much for
one of them, similarly situated. We
ARE not conversant with the circum-
stances or merits of the Assumption
split, and have good friends on each
side, hence shall endeavor rather to
heal the difference than make it
greater. We have too much conf
dence in the good sense of the Repub-
aican leaders of the parish to suppose
that they will not come together
again before the next election. They
have powerful foe to combat, and if
their forces are divided upon the day
of battle, defeat is sure TO follow.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Death-Bed Of 6 StOneWau .
Jackson.

THIS is the title of o fine engraving of the
il Death-Bed of " Stonewall" jackson, IA <
Is inches in size, and printed ON heavy plate
paper. Officers of the Confederate army are
grouped sorrowfuliy around the couch Of
this great and good man, this christian sol
der, whose life-blood has been given for his
country. In the distance is the encamping
army. the weary sentinel on his beat, &c. 1t
is a picture that will touch every Southern
heart, and should have place in every
Southern home. Sent by mail, mounted ON
roller, security wrapped, and postpaid, for
90 cts. each, or three for so cts
Address, w. NJ. BURROW.
800 Main street, Bristol, Tenn.
fTAgents wanted for this and a variety
of other fine engravings. From 50 to $40 u
day can easily be made.
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OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
Yours meanderingly
PENCIL DOT.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. /. L

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. /, 1873.
EDITOR CHIEF:
While the telegraph is bringing
us daily, almost hourly, from all parts
of the country information of the stop
page of mills, of the closing of factor
les, of the discharge of operatives, of
domestics, while every paper we pick
up has its columns full of gloomy
news concerning the condition Of trade
and manufacturing, we here in the
national capital are beginning to wit
ness for ourselves scenes which tell
Us of the dreadful effects of that
terrible panic which recently swept
the land. A large number of working
people in this city have been thrown
out of employment within the last ten
days. 1t is, of course, impossible to
learn the exact number discharged.
Reliable estimates place the number
discharged within ten days at fron1fif-
teen hundred to two thousand. The
board of public works has discharged a
large portion of its force. The contrac-
tors under the board have, on account
of the completion of their contracts.
or on account of their inability to pro-
cure funds for continuing their work,
been compelled to suspend operations.
Private establishments are also reduc-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-08
OUR NEW YORK LETTER.
Especial Correspondence of the CHIEF
New YORK, November 4th, 1873.

New YORK, November 4th, 1873.
DEAR CHIEF:
( Hard times! hard times is the cry
which greets one at every turn. The
lenterprising boot-black swears he
win be ruined if biz - does not look
up, the merchant vows that he will
have to close up, the broker looks
blue and blesses the Stock Exchange
and we poor outcasts who follow nei-
sther of these callings sit and ponder.
in our meditations we discern a worn
and weary tattered and torn mortal
vending his way West. Yes, We i'm
agine he has accidentally come across
% copy of the Tribune edited by the
lamented Greeley, and that he is fol-
lowing the advice of that old philoso-
pher-"Go West, young man, go
West" This retroaction has taken
place within the last fortnight, and
from the bright future which the pan
ic at first promised very gloomy
lone has doomed up. The community
Iat large now feels the financial crisis
and are experiencing it in its worst
phase. Failures and suspensions fol-
low each other in rapid succession and
mo Que ventures to predict what the
morrow may bring forth. 1t is now
aauthoritatively stated that of the co.
900 girls employed in the different
factories, 10000 are idle. This, at
present, but at the close of the holi-
days double that number will be with
out employment. Something decisive
must be done for these poor girls, or
one half will be lost to society. At a
public meeting held a few nights ago
b resolution was introduced which
plainly indicates the spirit which now
exists among the laboring classes.
After citing their grievances it eeded:
" Work we mast have, peaceably if
xe can, but forcibly if we must" The
anmber of men idle is more than
double that Of the women, and if they
are not given some diversion, the
scenes of '57 and '63 will be re-enact-
ed-riot and bloodshed, the sacking
of mercantile and dry goods houses,
the pillaging of everybody and every
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Great are the rejoicings of the Dem
ocratic oracles upon the result of the
recent elections in New York, Ohio
and other States. They seem TO per-
ceive in the unexpected victories y
a new birth of the fossil Democracy,
and total overthrow of the domi-
nant party; wiser men regard them
as the last brilliant flicker of a dying
flame before it disappears forever
Every enc conversant with political
contests in this country must know
that the minor local elections held in
the years intervening between ma
tional elections are not indicative of
the popular sentiment towards the.
existing administration of the general
government aud seldom form relia-
bic basis for predicting the result of
future Presidential contests. Because
the Democrats have elected Cover
nor in Ohio by the feeble majority of
$40, on o total vote of nearly sixty
Thousand less than was cast ia that
State last year, is ND reason for sup
posing that Gen. Grant could not
sweep tue State to-day .as triumph
antly as he did twelve months ago.
And because increased Conservative
majorities have been given in the
Democratic stronghplds, Virginia and
Maryland, and an honest Democrat
chosen Governor in the ever doubt
full Wisconsin, is no better ground for
arguing the elevation of the dead
Democracy to power than are the
gratifying Republican successes in
Mississippi, Minnesota, and New Jer-
sey for prophesying the eternal pre-
dominance Of the Republican organ
ization.
But even If our deductions be dis
puted, yet have the opponents of Re-
publicanism little cause for rejoicing.
A careful estimate of the great VIC
tories now proclaimed in enthusiast
tic glee win dwindls them down to
insignifcance. The con-
tests in all the States were conducted
on purelf local issues, and party ten
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-08
yTsHE SCIENCE OF HEALTH.
Vol. Second, Commencing Jan. 1873.

The Science of Health having
been sustained beyond our most sanguine
expectations, we are prepared with addition
al facilities Tor making the ensuing volume
respond still more fully to the popular de-
mand for an honest and Independents expo
nent of the Hygienic System. We shall pub
Iisli--
Popular Physiology, fully Illus
trated, a complete explanation of the struct
ures and functions of the human system.
Affections OF the Eye and Ear,
with hundreds of illustrations, embracing.
the whole range of medical and surgical dis
eases of these organs.
All Medical Systems, giving bis
tory of all the medical theories that have
prevailed in all ages of the world.
Domestic Economy Household At
fairs, Hygienic Cooking. the Selection an
Preservation of Food, etc.
The Economy of Health. Only
those who have investigated the subject can
be aware of the enormous waste caused by
sickness aud unhygienic living. BY adopting
the HYGIENE system, the people OF the Unit
ed States would save annually more than
one thousand millions of dollars. Does this
statement seem extravaganza Statistics
| more than Justify it, as we shall prove.
The Labor Problem, Correct hab-
its of living will ensure the laborer Health
and Strength, enable him to accumulate his
earnings, and become pecuniarily indepen-
| dent.
Health Is Happiness. Above al
monetary considerations, however, is that of
sound MUD in a sound body. Health re-
form is the base of all reform.
| Terms. $2a year in advance; single
number, 90 cents; ten copies, SIS, and an
extra copy to agent. New Volume begins
with the Januarynumber.
| Premiums. Besides Club Rates, we
are offering liberal premiums. q list Of which
will be sent on application. Local AGENTS
wanted everywhere, and cash commissions
given Send p. @. Order or Registered Let
/ ter. Address all Letters to
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in consequence.

We had the pleasure, few days
since, of grasping by the hand that
promising young Republican, Hon.
Chas. e. Halstead of Iberville, who
had just returned to New Orleans
from q Northern trip. During his
absence from our State he was quite
ill, but the sunny cline of Louisiana
brought back his health almost in
stantsrt and he now looks as hale and
hearty as ever, and will doubtless
fight inithe front rank of the Repub-
lican party in many q future contest.
Mr.. HaIstead will return to his home
in Iberyille in few weeks and will
doubtless be heartily welcomed by
his friends there, whose name are le-
gion.
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EDUCATIONAL.

"'Tis education that forms the common mind,
just as the twig is bent, the trees inclined"
M. HEATING. lately professor at St.
Mary-Jetferson College, Parish of st. James,
is now established at Donaldsonville, La.
where, on the LIST of September, he opens an
Educational Establishment under the aus-
piees and direction of the Rev. Parish Priest.
The course of instruction will be graduated
to suit the wants of all classes.
FIRsT-A HIGH SCHOOL for such as
are prepared to pursue course of AeadeRai-
cal Instruction
SEcoNDLY.-A PAROCHIAL SCHOOL
for children ranging from six years upwards.
In this, the elementary principles of 9 sound
assistants
THIRDLY.-A COMMERCIAL COURSE.
in which Bookkeeping by Double Entry,
Commercial Calculations, and Penmanship
will receive special attention.
Young gentlemen in search of profession,
can receive thorough instruction in Drawing
and Painting, Typographical Engineering
and Land Surveying
PROVISIONS made for select few, as Board
ers. These can either follow the Academicai
Course in the School, or at their option, re-
ceive private instruction IN the Professors
house.
Terms, payable monthly i'm ADJ
vance:
High School. $4.00 per month.
Parochial School $500 . -
Boarders, whether instructed in the High
School, or as private pupils, $500 per
month.
To accommodate young gentlemen engaged
in business during the day, an Evening
School will be established.
Terms for ad1nittance to this, and all fur
ther information may be obtained by apply
ing to Prof. Heating at the Parochial School
near the Catholic Church DonaIdsonville.
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action under certain conditions. The
present circumstances accord with
those conditions, and Mr.. Richardson
is only carrying into effect the pro-
visions of the law. He that declares it
is not part of any scheme for the re-
sumption of specie payment, and that
there may be no misunderstanding,
the director of the mint has prepared
an explanation, which was given to
the public yesterday. Mr.. Lindemann
states that silver has become SO de-
preciated in value, owing to combin-
alton of various causes, that its coin
age is a source of income to the gov
eminent. Bullion which was pur-
chased at 1924 cents per standard
ounce is manufactured into l24 4-10
cents per ounce. This leaves q protiC
of nearly l2 cents to the ounce, and
lisa more profitable operation than sell
ing gold for legal-tenders. The
amount of silver now in the Treasury
and in the sub-treasuries is about
100000. The amountof bullion and
coin at the minis and assay Office is
about 100000.
The agitation of the Postal Say
ings Bank system very naturally sug-
gests an inquiry as to the success. of
that which in SO many of its features
so nearly resembles it, the money
order system. Judge Martin, the
Auditor of the Treasury for the POST
Office Department in his reports to the
Secretary of the Treasury, to be pub
lished soon gives very complete infor-
nation ON this subject. We learn
that it has become quite popular and
that it issrapidly. Extending its use
fulness.
During the fiscal year ending June
30, 1873, the number of domestic mon
ely orders issued was 8, 355, 686 against
2,573, $40 for the.preyious year. The
amount involved was So, sic, 2I4.69
against $4s, 515 1922 last year. The
increase of international orders was
even greater. The British orders
amounted to $1,354, 476.32 against
S747 ,426.08 last year. The Swiss or
ders amounted to s78,3l3.a3; the
German to $500, 722.l2 for nine
months. The total amount Of domes-
tic orders paid during the year was
$50, 900, 35l %. ALERT.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-08

! The Republican party was never
farther from dissolution than now. Its
grand ideas live in the hearts of the
people as the fundamental principles
npon which our great free govern
mont was conceived, and it will con-
troll the destinies of the nation doubt
less for years to come. Of course the
leading Republicans who took part in
the Credit Mobilier rascality and the
back-pay scheme will be repudiated
by the people, but this will be done
within the party ranks, as in the case
of Butler of Massachusetts,. Neither
of the schemes named were party
measures, for larger proportion Of
the Democratic members were impli-
Gated than of the Republicans. The
election of a increased number of
Democratic Aldermen in New York or
of Conservative Governor or two
elsewhere will be no obstacle to the
continued triumph of the national
Republican party, much as it's oppo-
nents may affect to believe so.
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The Republican parish convention
of Iberyille which met at Plaqhemine
the other day to select delegates to
the State Convention of Colored Men
gave a strong Endorsement to Senator
Wharton, Hon. Geo. B. Loud and
Judge Jas. NJ. Crowell. The Merrill
Roche organ grindeth doleful iditties
in consequence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-11-08

Our old friend Andy Mcyay, the
prince Of steamboat clerks, is in the
Office of the magnificent R. 3. Lee,
and SO long as he remains there and
genial Capt. Campbell walks the hur-
ricane roof, no one need marvel that
the Lee is the most popular craft on
the river.
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Saturday, November 8, 1878


The Lake Republican, of Carroll par
ish has suspended. The CHIEF with
its patent outside lives and -four
ishes. Such is newspaper life-and
death.
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cts were almost entirely ignored. In
Che west the Changers exerted a pow
Arful influence, and it is by no means
to be inferred that they will affiliate
with party that has such an unenVi-
able record as that of the modern De-
mocracy, but on the contrary it is far
more reasonable to assume their ad-
herence to the party of equal rights,
whose principles tend to perfect
harmony between capital and labor
by protecting equally the interests Of
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