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posed to keep these moieties out OF
the hands of the informers by allow
ing the Sweet Williams to have the
whole $780, 900. The Phelps-Dodge
case is used to show the hardships of
the moieties. They paid 1921 900 to
compromise for being technically
lame in their statements, for about
four times that sum. The case was
in court, and after hearing the story
of Mr.. Dodge, Boutwell, advised them
not to compromise; but they feared
to trust their good intentions to a
jury, and paid the money in prefer
ence to submitting their innocence to
the test of . legal examination. 1t
was good deal of money to fork
over by men conscious of innocence,
but, granting that the government
was wrong, the fault is not on ae-
count of the moiety system, but in
The details of the law concerning the
proof of intent to do wrong. But
whether the cheats are made to pay
OF not, the public at large will never
realize any difference whatever.
The Geneva award made quite a
stir, and caused some acrimony.
Some hold that the money belongs to
the government, some that it belongs
to the owners of vessels and cargoes
which were destroyed by the Ala
bama, and some that the insurance
companies must come in for share.
Trenlaine argued for the insurance
companies, Eldridge for the govern
ment, and Hale, Frye and Butler
for the ship owners. Uncle Sam pros
ecuted the claim, and got the money,
and Eldridge thought it was on his
own account. The ship owners say
they paid the insurance companies
such premiums that it was ruin, and
the companies lost every thing but
the premiums, all of which is very
hard, and has nothing to do with the
Tweed case, yet Tremaine tainted
Butler with having sympathized with
Tweed, to which the letter reioined,
that he did, but it was because Ire
maine was his persecutOr-and in
this jolly way was the debate en-
livened, without proceeding to the
extreme of having any one make
mouths at any other ones sister. We
don't understand the law of the case
The days of the Board of Public
Works are numbered. They have
been the real governors Of the city,
for two or three years, and now it is
proposed to have a Commission Of
two Senators, and two Representa-
tives to run the machine. This is q
sort of political f0ur-in-hand we sup.
pose, and new scheme in the way
of government. 1t shows how the
fashion tends in respect to horses
and-the other animals. Gen. Grant
drives splendid four horse team
and why shouldn't the people of the
District have theirs I?
On Thursday, Butler, Cox and
Beck, got in some sharp cuts at the
Civil Service humbug, as they called
| it, which were not Ielished much by
the friends of that measure.
| A EDT
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-06-20

The Grand Era and the Baton
Rouge Republican are at logger
heads. They merely deal in the
quiet sarcastic now, but when they
get fully warmed to their work there
will doubtless be some tall and bitter
writing on the part of the editors of
both journals. If the controversy is
well conducted it will make both
papers more interesting to general
readers.
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Saturday, June 90, 1874.
Repubaicam PTnffor.rn.

Opposition to all msRopolies that tend to
Cypress labor or interfere with the rights of
the people.
Opposition to the lobby and all other in
Aaenees which tend to corrupt or interfere
with honest legislation.
Opposition TO further land grants, except
for educational purposes or immediate settle
uent.
Opposition to any thing that tends to ex-
trayaganee or corruption In the a,iministra-
ton of the government.
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Notice.
FIshe large, swift and magnificent steamer

z she large, swift and magnificent steamer
KATIE.
Will pass DOnaldsonyille every SUNDAY.
between the hours of and 8 p. NJ, arriving
in New Orleans at p NJ.
VIII take passengers from Donaldsonyille
to New Orleans at So so each. meals included.
Will stop for halls at all landings below
Donaldsonville
This arrangement will last during the
summer months.
WIN. CAMPBELL.
Muster Steamer Katie.
matf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-06-20

Some New York sharpers endeav-
ored to swindle Mr.. Hugh Cassidy of
New Orleans the other day. They
spotted the wrong man, however, for
Mr.. Cassidy drew a revolver and per
suaded them it was better to let him
alone.
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A most horrible accident occurred
in New Orleans one day this week.
Miss Louise Durell, a daughter of
DR.. f. P. Durell, was run over by "a
cotton float, whilst crossing one of
the streets, and SO severely crushed
that her life is despaired of.
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+. b. 5. Pinchback has sued Hugo
Redwitz, saloon keeper in New Or
leans, for 5000 damages for refusing
to give him a drink.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-06-20

o. F. Hunsaker has returned to St.
James and signifies his intention to
take an active part in the coming
campaign.
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ICE HOUSE.
PIaquen.ine, I'm.
st. Joseph's Academy.

DOOKK EEPING. This week seeont
Id bookkeeping class commences at the
above Institution. 1t is hoped that in the
Interval before vacation any young per-
son. with ordinary attention, may open
post, and balance q 50 Set of Books"
Parties interested can apply to the Prirs,
eipal at the Aeademy.
NJ. HEATING.
DOnaldsoayille, May 9Th, 1874
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-06-20

Edward Mullip, pedestrian, has
beat Westerns time five minutes.
He walked lis miles in twenty three
hours and twelve minutes. He thinks
he can walk 500 miles in six days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-06-20

Vice-President Wilson is in favor
of the federal government taking
charge of the construction of the levees
along the banks of the Mississippi.
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The struggle for the Senatorship in
Rhode Island bids fair to be q pro-
tracted one. At last accounts Burn
side was leading.
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CASH CASH!!CASH!l!

NHHE late financial panic having created
Il great demand for greenbaeks at
MARX ISRAEL'S
Dry Goods Emporium,
Corner Mississippi and Lessard Streets,
aDOnaldsOmville, la,
GROCERIES,
BOOTS & SHOES,
HATS 81 CAPS,
SADDLERY.
BUGGIES,
CARTS, Ere,
vii be disposed of at unprecedentedly
low figures FOR CASH.
Money must be had, and goods will be
sacrificed to procure lat once.
Visit the establishment, examine the
goods and
MAKE YOUR OWN PRICES.
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Get your clothing at Marx Israers
emporium, where durable goods are
sold at low prices.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-06-20

Gov. Kellogg, Marshal Packard,
DR.. Smythe and Senator Anderson
ore in Washington.
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Messes. Walker, Taylor & Co., advertising
agents, l34 Balmitore street, Baltimore, Nd,
are authorized to act as agents for. the CHIEF.
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The editor il not responsible for the views
of correspondents.
Address: CHIEF, Doualdsonyille, La
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A dispatch from Augusta, Maine,
states that Blaine has been renomi-
mated for Congress.
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FIFTEEN HUNDRED DOLLARS
REWARD!

$500 by the Governor and $1,000 by
Widow Barland, for information that
will lead to the arrest aud conviction
of the murderer or murderers of
DAVID BARLAND.
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PROCLAMATION.
Five Hundred Dollars Reward.

STATE OF LOUISIANA, }
Executive Department, Z
New Orleans, May 10, 1874. }
Whereas, information has reached me that
on the night of Saturday, the second OF May
1874, DAVID BARLAND, merchant of
Ascension parish, was assassinated In the
store of Mr.. John Burnsides in that parish,
and whereas, all efforts to discover and ar
rest his murderer or murderers have failed ;
Now, therefore, l, William Pitt Kellogg,
Governor of the State of Louisiana, do issue
this my proclamation offering FIVE HUN
DRED DOLLARS for such information as
shall lead to the arrest and conviction OF
the murderer or murders OF the said David
Barland as aforesaid.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the
State hereunto attached, this nineteenth day
of May, in the year of our Lord, eighteen
hundred and seventy-four, and of the indie
pendence of the United States the ninety
eighth.
WILLIAM p, KELLOGG,
BY the Governor:
p. G.. DEsLoSDE,
0f State
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John Harper, of the firm of Harper
Bros, is paralysed.
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HENRY LoER'S

N. HI. WHLLERS.
Boot and Shoe Maker.
Dondldsoarilte, La,
In the building adjoining the Wharf.
Respectfully announces to his friends and
the public in general that he is prepared to
make boots and shoes of the very best ma
teriai to order, and guarantees all his work
to give satisfaction. Terms strictly cash,
SEWING MACHINES
| am also the agent for the FINKLE &.
LYON, the HOME SHUTTLE, and the
WILSON SHUTTLE Sewing Machines. all
OF improved pattern, which | will sell at
prices varying from
S2S TO $50.
Persons of limited means can procure a
machine by paying part cash down, the bal.
ance receivable in monthly installments.
SEWING MACHINES REPAIRED
at reasonable rates. Satisfactory work or no
pay. GIVE NE A C4LL.
my3 II. Fl. WILLERS.
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, 1874-01-18

At the annual meeting Of the American Geo
graphical Society, which WAS held in New York
On the 18th inst, Judge DAILY, the President Of
the Society, presented a complete review Of the
geographical explorations in all parts Of tho
world during the past year, summing up their
principal results, brief glance at which will be
of interest to all classeB Of readers.
The archaeological discoveries Of the year
have revealed the fact that the an
cient city Of Rome was large and
strongly fortified, and must have contained
an immense population, which is contrary to the
impression Of modern historical critics. DR..
Schlieman is confident that he has discovered
not only the site Of ancient Troy, 1ut also the
skaean Gate, Priam's Palace, and tho great wall
described By Homer. His next excavations will
be in the Island Of Sicily. stone
has been found upon farm III Parh-
hyba, in Brazil, which, upon examination
BIZ the Director OF the Museum at Rio Janeiro,
was found to be in Phnnician characters, thus
proving that the Phnniciaus had visited A1ne1l-
ca at very early period.
The explorations in Asia have been unusually
productive Of valuable results. HaleTy's inves'
legations in the southern part Of the Arabian
Peninsula have developed the fact that the FIRST
civilization in Arabia was at Yemen, and Was
the work Of people who we're not nonadlc, bat
who we're attached to the soil, aud who believed
in plurality Of gods. Halevy brought back esd
inscriptions from the monuments OF sabea.'
civilization, and also discovered ths source OF the
| River Kharid, which is alluded to in passage 0!
strabo "a having been crossed BY Roman army
| nndar E1iua 0allue hafoze It entered SaheA
, 1874-01-18

same old ground which WAS worn out journal
istically twenty-five years ago, when the FOX
sisters we're the sensation, but takes hold with
all the ardor OF new convert.
There is IN aroma Of Spirits about pretty much
everything that appears in the Times OF late
To what extreme this new turn Of eclectlclsm
will lead the venerable philosopher Of the Times.
We cannot say. We understand thathe is now IN
communication with the late Horace Greeley,
with view to the improvement OF his
newapaper. and that he carries about, and dis
n1ays with unbounded satisfaction. an autograph
letter from that gentleman communicated from
the spirit-world Being illegiblc, like all letters
from tho spi1it~world, it naturally bears close
resemblance to the late Mr. Greeley's manu-
scrint. The editor who is still alive ought to
give the public fac sinaile reproduction OF this
precious document from the editor who ia dead
This also suggests that he may make Spiritual
ism profitable. Why not havo all his editorials
written in tho spi1it-world? He might secure
the co-prration OF vast number OF expert
enced journalists, and tbereupon dispense With
the materialistic w1etcLes who now demand til
thy lucrs for writing filthy articles.
, 1874-01-18
THE sTuLWELL HOMICIDE.

The killing Of Col. Thomas N. Stlllweu, e1-
member Of Congress, at Anderson, Ind, by Alr.
J. E. Corwin, has produced much excitement IN
that State. The facts leading to the homicide
may be briefly stated: Stil1weu WAS President
Of the First National Bank at Anderson, which,
after long struggle, forced to close its
doors on the 17th OF November, q Receiver being
appointed. According to the regular report
Of the condition Of the bank made Sept.
IL, before the panic. tho assets OF the
institution were stated to bo S223,00Q. After
the suspension in November, the statement then
made Of the assets showed some 100000 less.
This led to charges Of mismanegement and OF
1rnud. The Grand Jury. which met in the first
week Of January, Investigated the matter, and
indicted stilwell, and also Mr.. Kline, the
Cashier Tho first knowledge stillwen had that
an investigation Was in progress WAS when the
bill Was found, and he ut once gave bail. This
WAS on Saturday, Jan. 10. On Sunday Stillwell
went into the country. As long ago as 1850 Col
Stillweu, then banker, had some transactions
with man named Makepeace. Makopeaco de-
posited 1850 in greenbacks, and took q
receipt for that amount Of 7-30 bonds, in
order to escape taxation. ,1r. Corwin then
resident OF Indianapolis, married daughter OF
Makepeace, and. upon the death OF the latter IN
1871, became administrator Of the estate. He sued
Stt1lwell for the 914, 900 bonds and accumulated
interest; Stillwel1 denying that no ever had any
bonds, and claiming that Makepeace had drawn
lis currency long ago. The trial Of this case
was to take place at the term Of the Court at
Which Stilwell was indicted. The suit itself was
assumed that the indictment WAS instisated by
Corwin, and openly denounced him therefor (.
Stillwell returned from tho country at about
o'clock in the afternoon, not only greatly excited
but especially embitteted against Corwin. His
! friends endeayored to quiet him. After b11ef
| yiait to his own house, where he detailed to 4
| correspondent OF On indianapolis paper the con-
t1ition of the affairs Of his bank. and showed the
inpossibilty of his having embezzled 100000,
as charged in the indictment, he proceeded to
| the Office Of Mr. Corwin, in the same nelghbor-
hood. which he entered, closing the door after
him. In few minutes piatol-shots wero heard
| It seems that on entering the ofice ho said 10
Corwin. 1--WE may IS well settle that difficulty
now ;" that the parties grappled; that Cor
win held him by the pistol-hand, and
that when stilwells pistol was fred the
ball entered Corwin's pantalooous pocket. doing
! him no injury thu. Corwin then swung Still
wells body round md fired two bullets into the
buck Of hiB head Stillwoll fell dead.
There can hardly be doubt that stillwel
sought Corwin intending to have fight With
him. il not to kill him. That the Inter simply
defended himself against nurderous- assault /.
clearly established
, 1874-01-18

The explorations at Jerusalem have revealed
subterranean passages and galleries, aqueducts
and canals cut in the solid rock; but the attempt
to discover the site OF Solomon's Palace
has thus far failed. The survey of the PENN
sula of Sinai has developed several important
facts, among them that the peninsula was the
scene of the events recorded in the Exodus;
that the country, although now very wild and
rugged, IVES originally very fertile and well
wooded, and it's sides terraced with gardens;
that Jebel AIusa is undoubtedly the mount
whence the Law was delivered, and TINT On the
surrounding plain the people listened to tile
words OF Moses and that the positions OF
Mount Nebo and Pisgah have been determined
The explorations in Africa are represented to
be less fruitful in valuable results than those OF
former years. The explorers. however, are very
active, aud ono OF them, DR.. Dastiao, WHO has
commenced the exploration oftho Loanso, be-
leyes, from information lie has received, that
they will reach an open country with metalllfer-
ous mountains, where people dwell who under
stand the manufacture Of gunpowder, and that
there is an Indigenous race Of dwarfs living III
that country, like those seen by Du Chaillu.
With the results Of explorations in our own
country by the Coast Survey aud the United
States Geological and Geographical Surveys,
under Prof. Hayden, Prof. Marsh, Capt Jones,
and Lieut.. Wheeler, our readers arc more or less
familiar. Great US is tho work which has been
done, still greater remains, and the Geographical
explorers arc not likely to be out of business
30 long as 100000 square miles surrounding
the South Pole, 100000 about the North Pole,
over 100000 Of Australasia, 100000 OF Africa,
and the great islands of tho East Indian Archi-
pelago, stretching from the northeastern corner
Of Asia to New Zealand, are still totally unknown
| to the world. The area Of q great continent,
in fact, still remains to be explored and the maps
which our cbildron's children will study it would
puzzle evon Judge DAILY to trace.
, 1874-01-18

legal dues to the utternost farthiog, and spends
the remnant OF her years in mousing among Old
documents. IN the hope Of finding another chance
for plunder.
Widow and mother-in-law are, perhaps, most
strikingly alike in the fact that they never die.
That is, their victims, who live in the fond hope
of some day being free, never reach that state
They perish before their tormentors do. 4
dower-widow and mother-in-law are. to oil In
tents and purposes, eternal. With them' a
thousand years or so seem but as one days With
their subjusated foes, d day sometimes has o
oainful resemblance to . Thousand years.
, 1874-01-18
wTnnWS-IN.IAW,

The mother-in-law is classical. The reader
who " draws from the pure well OF English nn-
de6led' will haul her up no less inevitably than
he Who searches the muddy sentences OF the
yellow-coyered novel OF to-day. She perTades
onr Gphter literature almost as thoroughly as
sha does her victims homes. But the
class OF people whom ne nay-by slight
II pervcrting the ph7ase-call widows-in-la"-a'
. widows who are involved in legal matters-are
no less the deatroye1s of domestic comfort.
The two classes have some points of Te5em-
blanco; mothe1-in-1aw considers her husband
ss the ono exception to race Of ing1ates and
vinera. 4 widow is apt at first to imagine that
all men will treat her with the loving care she
hns hitherto received She confides in them,
and ia roundly cheated. She is surprised, tear
fnl. anrrv. She will assert her rights IN
the Courts. 1t this stage che becomes fuu"
11oyu yidow-in-1aw, and embraces the belief al
ready mentioned with heart and soul.
Another point Of resemblance is, that both
widow and nother-in-law commence their 1e-
veneefu1 career by asserting their rights. The
thirst for revenge comes when their IDEAS OF
those rights are mildly questioned Then tue
mother begins her petty torments; then the
widow begins her great ones. Her husband once
owned land. The incklees buyers are served
with notices Of the existence OF claim fol-
dover. She knows that her husband meant tt
sell the land outright; thas it ia dishonest, ho"
ever lawful to prosecute her claim. Such idea:
| have no waight. She thinks she can MAKE thf
tvrapt sex give her thoir goods, and she displays
resolve to get her booty that would squeeze bloo<
| ont Of stone She monopolizes her attorneys
| services, keeping hin busy every minute il hinf
bills and cross-billa, and pleas, and replcations
! and retoinders, without end When her victory
| Il gained, shs kuoWs no n1ascy. 6ho collects he