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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02

The Yicksburg packet Belle Lee
carried to New Orleans this week the
largest load of cotton taken to that
port by any steamer since the war,
to-wit, sos lales. The J" champion y
Robert E. Lee will have to transfer
the horns and blue ribbon to her
namesake, Belle. .t
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02

We perceive by the last number Of
the st. james Sentinel tlat Hon. Geo.
E. Bovee has succeeded to the editorial
chair Of that Journal, recently vacated
by Mr.. NJ. T. Jackson. Mr.. Bovee is
a ready writer of no mean ability,
and we wish him eaccess in his jour-
nalistic career.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02

Bismarck's chief delight, is reading
the newspapers.-ErcAange.
Yes; and old Bis especially de-
lights in reading the CHIEF. He says
it's The best paper in America, Bis
marck is a great man.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02

Mr.. S. N. Moody, the famous "shirt
king" Of New Orleans, committed
suicide, yesterday evening, at his res
idenas in J, that city. Acute suffering
from neuralgia was the cause of the
deed. ~ se9'i s#' ~ s5,1Y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02
ADVERTIsEnENTS.
Qae Thanks.

/ TIE undersigned csnmilseeef Afangs.
ments take this method Of returning their
sincere thanks, in behalf of Ascension Hook
l. Ladder Co., to the ladies and gentlemen
Who assisted Ii ths fair given ~ said, Com
pany on the 18th and 9th ult., 40 also to
those who 60 kindly contributed towards
the same; and last. but not least, to the
members 81 th6 ST. Cscile and b. 8. G. hands
for the excellent music furnished ON that 90,
8 HENRY COOK,
~, .,{.#s Y. MAURIN, JR.,
G. SEYFRIED, ~ isss5
= 49, H. III. WILLERS,
F. G. lOLLERE,
- FRED; w. FRANCIS,
C. KLINE,
T. H. FRANKLIN. s.: I
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02
Saturday, January 2, 1875.
Gov. Warmoth has bought . con-
trolling interest of the New Orleans
Picayune establishments.
The official majority for Mr.. Dubu-
clet for State Treasurer, as promul-
gated BY the Retaining Board, is 95e.

Editor Boyee Of the St. James Sen
tinel, says that since his railroad pass
was taken up by the accommodating
conductor, he prefers travelling by
steamboat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02

The Washington correspondent Of
a Western paper states that in q can
Gus Of Republican, Senators, held a
few days previous to adjournment OF
Congress, it was decided to adopt Sen
ator Morton's resolution declaring Mr..
Pinchback entitled to 4 seat upon the
prima facie evidence before the SEN
ate. The passage Of this resolution
will he a virtual recognition of the
Kellogg government and approval of
the course Of President Grant in rel,-
tien 10 Louisiana atf;.irs, 49,. ...,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02

Marx Israel has the finest stock of
goods in the parish. See his adver-
tisement. - "s u. f
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02

Gen. Phil. H. Sheridan arrived in
New Orleans Wednesday evening,
accompanied by his staff, and took
quarters at the St. Charles Hotel. It
is rumore4 that he has secret orders
from the War Department, which ar.
to he promulgated at his discretion,
adding Louisiana to the District now
under his command. The General re-
t fuses to diyulse anght relative to the
Object Of his visit beyond the fact that
he comes as conservator Of the peace.
His arrival has CAUSED quite a sensa-
ton ip political circles, and is regard
ed Us an aplipoas token by the White
I.cqguers who want to rule Or ruin
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-02

Lave you HEARD THE NEwsi
IL
6sier1la Rej5 dllssl
HARDs TIMES PAssINA AWAY
A How Esa u Prosperity Dswaing!
- - ss4 " ~ - ssssFs
Il is Now Evident
1hatthe dark cloud Of commercial ilepres-
- - -. lanl svssasss lsagsiis sss.a
b breaking, that every kind Of ,,sY
BUSINESS Is REyIvING, d.
Prices are going dawn, and : bright outlook
seems bsaping upon rs from s. ~,
the near future. so S.
sy ~ Es5s8 H. sss>ss
fst II = sal 5s,ssl- "a
At the well known, popular es.ttabliahment Of
: I MARX y x ISRAEL J. =; {. {.
= tt=f EtAt -
Mississippi Street, corner .ef Lessard,
DoNAzDsorr1IzE, Ia,
The initiative has been taken in anticipating
this promised era Of general thrift. i {,
y s Here may Be r.. seahd the ~
Larxest MIA Hest stsek q
~ z,5s ''fta -oF-t. sy9satl d
a '*:} = so "a 81 ssff
Is DRY GOODS 4. ].
Ia, - ss ssi sd ~ at sis,5ss.ga I'll
TRIMMINGS, - q u UNDERWEAR,
u e Mems and Boys Clothing, aisa
PLANTATION STORES, :. . ssESia's1s4ssa
STAPLE 4 FANCY GRoCERIEs,
BOOTS 4 SHOES, '. s'''s ,.''s.' - .
- HATS 4. GAPS, ,,l.,,;E 500
S. -iHs i tHARDWARE.sss.a .3io liz,,
81 z9sass.l .SADDIzERH, y. u 81. !, ~ :.
sf z5aF - .idz vs. HARNESS, il 81
!. BUGG1Es, CARRIAGES 4 CARTS, q
Of Every Description, '.. .
That has eyer bee', otiesfid for sale in the
Is Town Of Donaldson vile, or parish 81
Ia, Ut Ascension. Al. Israsls t, ~;
New Goods at New Prices !!
- t=E'' -sA'' ItiEt aa5 .tsst .gfsg
h Is the Warehword, III .tfs.
And visit to the Emporium win demon
la4 =. il, strsste that the 80. psti =.
New Scale Of Prices e9f std e
45t1 4s9ss. iss1s,saa 4s{ss44 81
ills. A GREAT ,s; .. -.
e Reduction from the Old.
! 'eae#sa ii9---l.L1!i SIS ,t
u t'.t2sl' 80 s,;t f.4. Il
- Call and Examine the Stock. No
TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS. 90.
Look for the big sign Of a.'i5 l@t<s' '.'e@is5
{; MARX ISRAELI 81
S ~ ~. 4t'fs .-i-s l. +tE = #ast&}.8 = -t-9
.i.ssss.t al{i On the Front street,
sle74 DONALDsoNr111E. 'iyt
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CUBSCRIBE FOR THE CHIEP for 1875.
- Terms, ~ per annum.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08
Mr.. FrOude's African Mission.

The Manchester Examiner says: ait
will occasion surprise in some quarters
to hear that Lord Carnarvon has en-
trusted Mr.. Froude, the historian, with
a secret and delicate mission to South
Africa. His first object is to make in
quiries into the circumstances connect
ed with the late Caffre insurrection; and
his second to ascertain the dispositions
of the two republics towards federation
with the South African colonies It
would seem that he is also to hear what
Natal has to say to annexation to the
Cape, though a Natal paper in some
way arrives at the conclusion in any
case Natal is to be dragged into the net,
whether it will or not. AS Mr.. Froude
is in position of good children who are
expected to hear, see and say nothing, it
is impossible at present to criticrse his
work. AT the same time its scope is
tolerably apparant. We catch glimpse
of South African Empire, not limited
to the existing British colonies, but en-
bracing the two neighboring Republics
and looking quite imposing-upon pa
per. We do not say that this view
should be dismissed as waking dream,
but we are quite justified in observing
that if it is ever to be realized, it must
be at the direct solicitation of the peo-
pie who will be affected by it. A less
ambitious attempt at q confederation of
the British colonies South Africa has
already been tried, and failed on account
of the strong opposition to it on the
spot. What the present feeling is it is
for Mr.. Froude to ascertain, but their is
not much encouragement in the obser-
vation to the Natal witness that the
hopelessness of federation to the extent
proposed was no doubt made apparent
to Mr.. Froude before he had been many
hours in Cape Town."
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Explanation Prom a Clergyman.

In behalf of Rev. c. 7. Kellogg, of
Covington, Kentucky, who has been re-
ported to have been intoxicated while
preaching in a Cincinnati church on
Christmas Day, the Cincinnati Gazette
makes the following explanation: The
multitude of people who have been
shocked by the scandal caused by the
strange conduct of the above named rev.
erend gentleman at St. Johns Church,
Cincinnati, on Christmas Day, will be
somewhat relieved by the explanation
which Mr.. Kellogg offers. He states
that for long time past he has suffered
from painful disease of the kidneys.
He suffered excrutiating pain through
out Wednesday and Thursday. Being
desirous of keeping his appointment
with the congregation of St. Johns, be-
fore he left home on Friday morning he
swallowed large dose of laudanum and
sweet spirits of nitre. He felt some re-
lief, and experienced no i'll effects until
he had entered the pulpit and COM
llClCCu hlS AlC ONSdh " DN
conscious of feeling of drowsiness, and
finding it impossible to get rid of it he
retired to the vestry room. DR.. Com
agy's attended on him there, and admin
istered drachm of solution of hpdrate
of chloral. Mr.. Kellogg then returned
home in a carriage, accompanied by his
wife, Since that time he has been con-
fined to his bed He denies most sol
emnly that a drop of Intoxicating liquor
of any kind passed his lips on Friday
morning previous TO the unfortunate oc-
currence which is in the mouths of all.
In this denial his wife joins him. His
physician, DIR. Thomas, of this city, to
the above statement adds, that when
called to the bedside of his patient he
found him suffering the most intense
pain In the region of the kidneys, and
that he saw no evidence of intoxication.
The more generous of Mr.. Kellogg's
clerical acquaintances express the deep
est sorrow at the scandalous story al
luded to, and have the strongest hope
and confidence that it will prove utterly
false"
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The Khedive's Exploring Expe6i-
tiOnS.

By American Press to Evening Telegraph
THE wEATAER.
New YORK, January 4.-Snow COM
menced falling early this morning and
still continues. The weather is mild.
EXPLORING THE NILE.
A letter. from Cairo, Egypt, published
to-day announces the starting of the
Khedive's Expedition, for the explora-
tion of the Nile. Two corps are OF the
march, the first under command of Col
onel Purdy and Lieutenant Colonel Mas
on, both Americans, and both Generals
in, the Egyptian army, and the second,
onel Reed also Americans and Generals
in the Egyptian army The object is to
discover facilities for opening a shorter
route between the Nile and Darfour, and
TO survey the country west of Lake AL
bert Nyanza, to the Equator. Col. Long
also an American, left Cairo sometime
ago on a similar expedition for explora-
tion of Uganda. At Unyoro his force
was attacked by four hundred natives in
canoes, and though much inferior in
numbers he defeated them, killing eigh-
ty-two natives. The war against the
slave trade proceeds vigorously. Many
slaves have been captured with cargoes
-a GRANT ASKED TO RESIGN.
The Herald publishes sarcastic edi.
torial advising President Grant to resign
his office and go to Europe. This act
it claims, would make him the most
popular man in the United States
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08

The compromise Finance Bill, which
has passed the Senate, will go through the
House we presume, and it must be ad-
mitted that as a preparation for a politi-
cal campaign it is extremely clever.
There are not very neutrality-suspicious. of
contraction in it. The date for the re-
sumption of specie payments is fixed,
and put forward so far that no one will
be pinched to hurt before the Presiden-
tial election, and i'll the meantime the
people are to be touched, and their SEN
ses of sight, hearing and feeling gratif-
ed, by the glitter and the jingle and the
solidity of silver small change. Now,
what can the Democrats do to match a
programme like that, we should like to
know Fl Cincinnati Commercial.
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SELLERS OF REAL ESTATE.

OUR connections with other Real Estate
" Agents is very extensive, and aided by our
advertising arrangements, gives us splendid op-
portunities for buying and selling property.
We will do all in our power to secure purcha-
sers, and having found them we will assist them
in getting what they want, with just the kind
Of title they want.
We offer for sale the following property:
27O acres of first class farming and grazing
Der, also abundance of good fruit; miles
south east of Somerset, Ohio, and on very rea-
Bonable terms
167 acres miles south of Somerset, Ohio, In
very good repair, good soil, 100 acres cleared,
balance in the best of timber, all well fenced,
good springs and about 1900 fruit trees; truly a
good farm at a low price and easy payments.
i6 acres of land In Thorn township Perry coun-
ty, Ohio; a very neat IL story house good fruit
some timber. and every thing in the best of
pair; a fine little home for some one cheap
800 acres Of FIRST class prairie land in O'Brien
county, Iowa, will sell cheaper trade for a small
farm in Ohio, or town property.
10 acres of land with good improvements,
good soil, plenty of choice fruit and good soft
water adj eining the corporation oil Somerset,
Ohio. Will positively sell cheap.
A desirable property situate in the city OF
Circleyille, Pickaway county, Ohio, consisting
of dwelling house in very good repair contain
ing six rooms and kitchen, good well of water,
cistern necessary out buildings, well set with
fruit trees, in healthy locality and quiet neigh
borhOod.
Also a vacant lot situate In said city and in the
locality, the above said lot; is nicely stu-
ated for building in a good neighborhood. These
| properties will be sold on reasonable terms.
August s. 1873. v1n17
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for CASH, zCe 1cOuld res
zCiU please call and settle

To THE AFFLICTED.-No matter un-
der what form of sickness you labor,
in mind : All disease originates in an
impure condition of the blood. Purify
that, and the disease must depart but
you can't purify the blood by the use OF
poisonous drugs, and exhaustive stimu-
lants. The best Blood Purifier ever
discovered is DIR. Walkers famous Vim
egar Bitters, compounded of simple
herbs
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ADVICE GIVEN BY MAIL
FREE OF CHARGE.

No meTcurial medicines or deietcrious drugs used.
Has during the past twenty years treated succass-
fully nearly quito 40 600 cases. All facts con-
nccted with each are carefully recorded,
whether they be communicated by letter or in
person, observed b. the Doctor or his associate
physicians. The latter all scientific medical
men.
All invalids at a distance are required to nuswer
extended list Of plain questions, which viii be
furnished by mail free, or at the ofloe. A com
plete system of registering prevents mistake
confusion. CASE books never consulted, except by
the physicians Of the establishment For frea
consultation send for list Of questions.
A sixty page pamphlet Of evidences Of succeaa
sent fIee also.
Addrsss DIR. Il. p. TOOTH.
Ror 7sR. Nnrv Work..
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ASH.BROOKz

UNsEAsOSABLE DIsCHAGE OF EN-
PLoYEEs.-Another distressing scene
transpired at the Treasury Department,
Washington. on Saturday last, when sew
eral hundred employees, many Of them
women, were discharged on account of
the transfer of certain classes of Treasu-
ry work to a bank note company at New
York, under an act of Congress. 1t Is
greatly to be regretted, says the Phil
adelphia Ledger, that so serious busi-
ness could not have been so ordered az
to take place in the spring or summer
and not in the severest season of the
whole year, when expenses of all kinds
are at the highest, and the chances of
obtaining other employment are at the
lowest. Congress. however, seems to
have acted without thought as to the
season when the distressing change
should be made But the season ought
to have been selected with care. 1t is a
subject that other people take into ac-
count, and in the State of Pennsylvania
this forethought as to seasonable dis
charge has worked its way into practice
so far that care is taken even in the mat
ter of passing sentence upon prisoners,
to see that they shall not be discharged
in the winter season, when both the ne
cessaries of life are more expensive and
employment of any kind hardest to get.
II l. aIsa +o he dependent on Dublic en-
but when they are so en-
ployed, those who control that employ
ment should recognize the fact that they
too. have obligations to be performed,
some discretion and regard to season and
possible suffering.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08
Mutual Admiration Societies.

Mutual admiration societies, in def
ance of all that is thundered against
them by the press, continue to exist, and
doubtless will exist, as long as the fool
killer neglects to do This duty. They
exist on large. scale and on small
scale, among lawyers, doctors, tubs of
divinity, and even among lesser individ-
uals, who congregate together in knots
of two or more, and scratch each others
backs, until they imagine they are peo-
pie of great importance. But doctors
are the ones who go into "the tickle me
and will tickle you" business with the
greatest relish !; they enjoy it almost as
much as a fat fee; they meet together at
some stated time and place, and butting
on a look of wisdom that would have
made Solon, or any of the wise men of
ancient times, unhappy, they busy them
selves in the laudable business of admir-
ing each other. Each one tells, we sup
pose, his own exploits in the science of
healing the sick, and his long cared
bret hren take straw and uckles MS
back, until he feels good from the crown
of hts head to the sole Of his foot-ah
and SO it goes around the circle until all
are admired to their hearts content
Mutual admiration must be reduced to a
perfect system, as we never hear of any
one being dissatisfied at not receiving
his due allowance of this nutricious diet
however, as "soft sawder" doesn't cost
anything, that, probably, accounts for it
Perry county is far in the rear Of some
other counties in many respects, but like
the boy who boasted he had dead
grandmother, let old Perry rejoice in the
possession ofa mutual admiration soci,
ETY.. -s-s -s-t1 '9 0s-a - Nc.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08

General Berry, of Winona, was ad.
dressing the Minnesota Senate, and ir
doing so accidentally aroused the ire o.
Donnelly, who, mingled impotence and
an assumed consciousness of his own su
perior adroitness, remarked: "I perceive
General Berry, you are not Politician
The retort was quietly given. "I per
ceive," was the response, that you are
nothing but politician"
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08

The President is not fond of music
and generally finds the opera bore.
Last spring, when Nilsson was here, a
lady met the President taking a walk
She had attended the matinee perform
ance of Faust" After shaking hands
with the President, she said: "Oh, you
donlt know what you have missed" He
laconically replied: "What l was spar,
ed."-[ Washington Letter.
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08

In New York, building operations for
the year ending December !, fell off
about one-half in value frofnsthe exhibit
for the preceding year. This was owing
not alone to the panic, but to the strike
by employees. The statistics of building
improvements in Philadelphia during
the year just closing, show a rapid
growth of that city in comparison with
New York. It appears that in 1874
Philadelphia has erected total of s.
O40 new buildings. of these, 1909 were
dwellings, So were, factories, "a store
houses, mills, 9 churches, A hotels, 1d
school houses, 2 hospitals and college
Together, these buildings represent a
city of at least forty thousand people
The following shows the number Of
dwellings erected in 1873, as compared
CAk
The Somerset press. [volume] (Somerset, Ohio) 1873-1977, 1875-01-08

wish to say to all those desiring to
plant fruit trees this coming fall that l
have the largest and best stock of Trees
and Plants ever grown in Perry county,
my Apple and Peach consisting of one
hundred varieties, are very fine. Pear
Plum and Cherry, large and we'll grown.
Also large stock of small fruit plants,
such as Strawberries, Raspberries, Black
berries, Grape Vines, &c. Call on me
at the Perry Nursery, two miles north
of Somerset, or address me at Somerset,
Ohio. S. M. LENTz, Prop'r.
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