davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-16

THE PRAIRIE FARMER.
The Great, Leading, Popular Farm,
Orchard and Fireside Journal
of the Northwest.
FOR TOWN AND COUNTRY.
FOR OLD AND YOUNG.
Published Weekly at Chicago. by tho
PRAIRIE FARMER COMPANY. in neat
quarto form of eight pages, handsomely il
Illustrated. - f..f.4 -frE
Terms-82 per Year In Advance.
y In all cases add Is cents to prepay postage
Cheaper in Clubs. Three months on trial,
SO cents. Prospectus and sample COPY free
Remit at our risk, either by Post Office
Money Order, Registered Letter, Bank Draft
or Express. II by Express prepay charges
Money Orders or Drafts are preferable,
whenever they can be obtained.
Rates Of Advertising:
40 cents per line of space. Agate type,
each insertion on inside pages.
60 cents per line of space, Agate type,
each insertion on 5th and 5th pages.
SPECIAL NOTICES-75 cents per line of
space, Agate type, each insertion.
Fourteen Agate lines to the inch, two
hundred and eighty eight lines to the column
: EMO advertisements inserted for less
than 81 the first time, regular rates after
ward.
THE PRAIRIE FARMER co
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-16

On Tuesday last the General AS
sembly unanimously reelected Hon.
P. B. S. Pinchback q. S. Senator
from this State, aud with his new
credentials Mr.. Pinchback has gone
to Washington to claim his seat. It is
generally admitted in political circles
that he will be admitted at once. We
congratulate the distinguished gentle
man upon this deserved expression
of the continued confidence reposed
in him by the Republicans of Louisi-
ana, and trust that the injustice which
has long been done him in his exclu-
sion from the Senate may now be
remedied.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-16

HAvE YOU HEARD THE NEwsf
General Rejoicings!
HARD TINES PASSING AWAY!
A New Era Of Prosperity Dawning!
-..*s
1t is Now Evident
That the dark cloud Of commercial depres-
sion that has hung over us so long is
breaking, that every kind of
BUSINESS IS REVIVING,
Prices are going down, and bright outlook
seems beaming upon us from
the near future.
Attic we'll known, popular establishment of
MARX ISRAEL,
Mississippi Street, corner Of Lessard,
DONALDSONV1LLE, ill.,,
The initiative has been taken in anticipating
this promised era of general thrift.
Here may be found the
Largest and Best Stock
DRY GOODS,
TRIMMINGS, UNDERWEAR,
Mems and Boys Clothing,
PLANTATION STORES,
STAPLE T. FANCY GROCERIES,
BOOTS & SHOES,
HATS & CAPS,
HARDWARE,
SADDLERY,
HARNESS,
BUGGIES, CARRIAGES g. CARTS,
VI 0VtIy OeSCIlpLlOu,
That has ever been offered for sale in the
Town Of Donaldsonville or parish
OF Ascension. At Israel's
New Goods at New Prices +!
Is the Watchword,
And visit to the Emporium will demon
strate that the
New Scale of Prices
...,I lis A GREAT ..--t !
Reduction from the Old.
-y .a - 'H H."5f
~ Call and Examine the Stock. NO
TO SHOW GOODS.
Look for the big sign of
MARX ISRAEL.
E... t..ft On tue Front street,
1914 DONALDSONVILLE 1yr
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-16

The Prussian Diet-Sour krout and
lager beer. ''i- '=st-.t
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-16

President Grant has sent special
message to the Senate upon Louisi-
ana affairs in which the course of the
administration and the action of Gen.
Sheridan are defended in a manner
that should settlelall cavil upon these
questions among candid and intelli
gent men. The President firmly be-
lieves himself in the right, and SO be-
lieving he will 60 ahead. Congress
willsustain him beyond peradventure,
and the people will sustain Congress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-16
r EONARD DUFFEL,
Collector,

Respectfully ffers his services to the busi
ness public and his friends generally in the
parish of Ascension and town of Donaldson
vile for the collection of accounts. Any bus
mess entrusted to his care will receive the
promptest attention. Janl6
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-01-16
d. To SEQ per Day. AGENTS

Donalds0nville, January 10th, 1875.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
BRITISH GOSSIP.
-reov,, NOTES FROM LONDON.

PERSONAL, NOTES FROM LONDON
,n scuryIER's RELATIONS WITH THE RUSSIAN
ooURr-MR. HoLYoAKE's WORK ON co-oPlhA-
ToN-NR BoHNs CHINA sALE-AR' T. A. 49,
LoR on COURT COSTUMES u,,,,
IFRoM THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF i"' , ,;,t
IoxDoN. March ls.-Mr. Schuyler's relations WIN
The Russian Court continue to occasion Wv 20 ,ho
,,ass uneasincss. There are Engshmeh Vi '"o
d,plomatc kind who have made up '"c'. n"'i'I'
Mr. SCHUYLER is in disgrace. that Tr'"oo ~
has demanded his recall, and that rec'licu No "'''
no all contradictions NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ~ '"''0
-, 4rorsfer of Mr. Boxer from Consiantnopie 10
9, potorsburv has proved a boon. There rs The
- tbev cry out of what we sand. Mr.. SCHUYLER
:; tLo American representative and Mr.. Boxer Is
-, 20 sueceed him. The Americans insists one
ositive person "may not like to confess that this
change il in consequence of Prince GOrchakOtPs
eorest Int the contrary is nevertheless believed in
usnallv weU-informed circles" As Mr. Schuyler is
Secretary of Legation, and Mr. Boxer succeeds Gov.
Jewell as Minister, Americans may perhaps be per
mitted TO postpone this particular confession for
some time longer
Mr. Hoyoake announces that the first volume of
his History Of Cooperation in England, embracing
the Pioneer Period from 1912 to 1914 Is now i'll the
hands of the Cooperative Printers, and will soon be
out of the press. The second volume will follow
later. have lately mentioned Mr.. Holyoake as a
leading authority on cooperation. There is, think
no book which undertakes to do az much for tins
important subject Mr.. HolyOakes, or in the samo
way. or with the same opportunities Of personal
knowledge about the matter. The book has the
following dedication:
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
RlILUIY Precautions.
AUTOMATIC SIGNAL AND GATE SYSTEM

AUTOMATIC SIGNAL AND GATE SYSTEM.
To the Edttor Of The TrfLWHe.
SIR: The Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Bal
tlmore Railroad Company has recently pat down. on
trial. on three miles OK its road, new railway signal
and gate system. b. which 1t is proposed TO reuder i'm
possible collisions railroads and accidents TO persons
and vehicles travelling roads and SgcctS crossed by
then. Tie force use IN operating i. compressed air
Along between the tracks, under the road - laid
a continuols pipe two inches diameter, IN which
compressed from six 20 ten atmOs phcres. Seven
atmospheres give "A power Of S. pounds TO the
square inch. Tbs pressure is maintained IN the pipes
by pumps stationed every 20 30 miles along the
road DTkcd 5y steam engines. or by water-pOwer
when II Is .ouHd Wien the tram moves out OF the
depot the locomotive strikes small depending lever or
"commuator" 10 arranged that the LOGON tive cannot
pass without striking IT, aud Ia dn Inst mt,
at the first street which the track
crosses gong or bell IA set ringing
persons that tram Is approaching and gate
extending the street descends to within two feet
OF the ground. TINS gate IL composed OF light bar
from when ropes strips leather five feet long,
aud close tO-eAer as 10 present the appearance OF
mpassdble barrier smut the e1tro street IL Ia
painted white acros, IL IN red letters four feet
hign, Is the wort "S,opw Tne OBJECT ~ making the
gate of this material instead OF solid frdmewOrk 10 10
ighIHcs aud 10 prevent its inurng horse or
person passing under II at the mouicnt IL begins 10
descend Tne gate remains closed until the tram has
passed. On passing tue first street the locomotive
strikes another commuat0r, and instantly another belt
is rung and gate square ahead j. closed and
by the movement OF the omrGutaior, tue gate
passed caused TO rise 10 Its place. aud the
crossing l. left iiee In tins manner every tram that
passes through city II mado automatically to fence
itself were, by closing aDd opening gates over
each street, ten squares IN adVauce AS may DO
desired.
When the train starts. by Its striking the leser already
described danger signal is instantly thrown around AZ
tight angles behind the train and another
a mile ahead OF H. When TINS Que Is Reached another
is struck, aud the last mentioned signals are
back their former Positions showing the hrst
mile be clear, and two other signals. one behind aud
one mile ahead or the train are exposed; ana 80 Iro
mile mile along the whole road AT every point OF
it, progress train IL thus between two signals, one "
tralDs coming toward II the other trains ioo"
ing it.
Aep- York, March 20, 1875
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
APICrURE OF REAL LIFE.

To tho EditOr OF The Trt6une.
SIR: wonder if half dozen Or,mOre kindly
meant words will sound amiss in the Office OF THE TRB
yNE even though who has never before spoken 10
you. says them. Trusting not. hope you will accept
INV thanks for the editorial entitled " Golden We'd
ding" Coming into house this morning, IL made
another and very beautiful In the series OF pictures
from real that your paper has acquired the habit OF
bringing u.s. The portrait Of the noble and Odtime
woman whose golden wedding could not be celebrated
here because this world Of was not good enough
will surely dwell in home at least as though 1t
actually hung upon the wa-a real treasure that the
LOVING descriptive OF 1t have made. When the
article was read to dear good woman, who has home
for her boys lust as sweet and Wholesome as ever
Rachael Newbold had for hers. why, In the quaint
ubrase of John the water stood In her eyes
tribute To the writer that would warm his heart did
he but know how honest and true confirmation II was
OF his truthteliinG
cannot give many OF such sketches or good
Women MI the homes Of our land too full OF such
pictures The great influence OF the press cannot
be better employed than thus erayoning between the
tories ought make every moro human and clean
III his thinking and LIVING.
Heaven knows, ana do a good many whose
acquaintance with the facts Is scarcely tracedbe 10 that
source that have enough Views or TIE DINER side %
life TO welcome anything That eOnyinces Us OF the con
tnued existence Of those somewhat old-fashOhel Uut
precious domestic love. honor and truth Yours
respectfully, H. ~ ~
Br0OkIyH, March u. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
UINTER IN ITALY.


WARNING ADDRESSED TO INvALIps.
TO the EdttOr OF The Trtbune.
SIR: Is. it because the medical men Of
America do not know what kind OF climate We have
in Italy that nvads here in Winter for the benefit
of their heathf The season OF Italy is in the
Winter months, and old resident me that
sometimes they have GO rainy days Florence during
the In cities whose streets narrow and
buildings lofty rainy day brings wet aud chilly streets
for several days aferward
On the l4th of'November last. rode into Bologna in
as thick a snowstorm as / in New England.
This me the winding up OF three days y. L.
rain-storm Venice have been In Florence since the
18th of that month We had many rainy and cloudy
days in December that | began to take note OF the
weather with tie beginning OF the year. In jan
we had only Il bright sunny days in February TO-
and the first days OF March, On the 25th OF
February had heavy fall OF snow which carted
from the streets the next day. In that month the ice
the still water Of the Arno. just above Of the
bridges, was Tour inches thick February was cola
month. All Winter long the WIND has been north
eastery coming TO us over the nights or the
Apennnes. Any who has had experience In Italian
cities knows that passing from bright sunshine into
shady streets If like going into an lcehouse on
q not summer Jay cahn0t conceive Oh more tfyinS
climate for invalid han this or Italy. II medical
manUf New York should send patient 10 Boston to
spend the OF March, he would be regarded in
but March IN that city IL more favor
able invalid than last January In Florence vac
The weather during the last Winter in Vienna Milan
Rome ana Naples has been as unfriendy to the invalid
II has been IN this city Indeed there IS no place III
Europe that is "a suitable Winter resort for nvads,
and whoever crosses the Atlantic In quest OF such
makes grave mistake. II any the readers OF
TRIBUNE interested this question, let them
read those books OF travel written by English people
who have passed the Winter III Italy aud they VIII hnd
only voice this subject Even Dr. Bennett, while
he condemns all Otner places except MentOne, mas To
admit that his favOrite resort has Winter In IT, and that
must be approached by the invalid cautiously and DO
left In like inclined TO think that Ameri-
cans false Impression as to the climate OF sunny
Italy," aud II this brief note act AS caution 10
any suffering invalid who proposing 10 try the climate,
my object will be accomplished.
j. SToCKBRIDGE, u. 5. Navy.
FlOrence Iaiy, March o. 1873.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
ATTEMPTS TO INTIMIDATE OPERATORS

APPEARANCE OF A MINING TowN-iNCREAsED IUR
BULENCE OF THE IDLE MEN-DIFFICULrY OF PRO-
TEcTING VALUABLE PRoPERrY-MiNERs REsoUR
CEs ALMOST EXHAUSTED.
lFRoM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNE.l
HAZELTON, Luzerne Co., PENN, April p
Coming into this village at noon yesterday found all
the indications of anticipated conflict between the
miners and the civh authorities. deputy eherif was
enrolling posse. standing the Sidewalk In front of
one OF the hotels with notebook and pencil In his
hands ana putting down the name Of every citizen who
passed. who was not suspected OF sympathy with
the strikers. Groups Of miners looked upon the pro
ceednR with scows and muttored threats, or marched
ND and down the streets in dense knots. II meditat
ing some demonstration The sherlfs officer mustered
his party loaded them into freight cars aud set on Tor
a coIery seven miles away, reported TO be attacked
Tue miners renamed Ia town until DARK now congre-
eating upon this corner and now upon that'
and aways In formidable numbers. Some
carried partly concealed weapons. and nearly all had
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
THE RELIEF ACTS OF THE RING.

AMOUNTS OBTAINED DURING THE RULE OF TWEED
IN THE DECENTRALIZATION HONEST ENGINEERS
WERE PREVENTED FROM GUARDING THE TREAs
URY-GEoRGE d. LORDS BILL FOR HIS OWN
RELIEF.
IRON A SPECIAL CORRESPONDENT OF THE TRIBUNIl
ALBANY, April 1.-The success of the Canal
Ring has been largely its great influence every
State Legislature 1t is conceded that there has been
apparent warrant Of law for everything that done
by the Canal Ring just there WAS by the New York
City Ring II Is conceded, too that there were ap
parenty legal provisions for the immediate indictment
and prosecution OF ngneers and contractors alike Ia
fact Laws OF 1884, Chap 32o Sec H. stringent
and explicit regarding the failure OF engineers per
form their full duties these matters that change
seems TO be needed To full punishment all OF
them who have the tools the accompces OF the
Ring. This section, as quoted IN Chapman'S Manual
Of the Canal Laws, declares that any engineer who
shall make false estimate Of the nature, quality
or cost Of any proposed TO be DONE OF
rial proposed to be nsbed for any canal uppuf
tenances which may be required by the Canal Board;
who shall knowingly certify TO any false statement OF
the amount OF work done by which person may be
enabled to claim receive greater allow than IS
Justly due, shall be deemed guilty Of msdemeauor
and ON conviction shall he imprisoned in the stnt9
PRISON for not than five year. OF In county jail
prison for than two years, ana be fined
exceeding 600" The form OF the final when
the resident engineers must make affidavit contains
tables the quantities. contract prices, aud items OF
tual Expense. and the Resident Engineer must certify
underneath this form that the work has been completed
and all work has been performed according TO the terms
Of the contract; thatali aud puali0s
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
YALE AND WESLEYAN REGATTA CREWS.
Tn< ,y,y1n R>1,u6ltouA

Preparations tor the coming regatta at Sara
toga have already begun at YALE aud tue crew has beon
Krnpedy 2: D. H. Kellogg, 3: u. L. Brownell, 4; h. &.
Cook ana c. n Fowler not sssigned-tho first four beng
Of last years ana rowing In the same posi-
tiuns Traiuug has been going on sluoe January, aud
light practice with the rowing Weights The boats, this
year, will be bnt In New Haven ~ men brought there
Tor that purpose. At Wesleyan Universy prospective
members the crew have been training Tor same time.
but six are not yet fully settled upon, and VIII NOS
be iii eud OF this Three OF last years crow
will probably be chosen, though one Of them whitney
ia the college aud boating will be lively during shs
Summer.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05

Adams County, Penn, is out of debt and has
s7OOO in the treasury.
A Kentucky hotel has two female clerks.
Great Improvement.
The spirit of Noah Webster recently in
formed circle ~ Alabama that II lite times"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
in erring reasons spite,
One frINh a. rlniI: MhhteXcr l. Is rlRti

There is a belief that England is governed by King
Lords and Commons but the tyTant custom rules
over all three. The man who would cheerfully
walk up to the lannon's mouth II lac could get there
would never dare 90 20 dinner III a morning coat
colOred trowsers. There was one speaker as Mr..
Taylor in his letter refusing this invitation points
out, who departed from tbe old etiquette. But his
SUCCESSORS RESUMED IT, aud abdes 10 this day. MI
Taylor does base his refusal bis personal dis
likes to masQueTading IN breecbes but ventures to
tell Mr.. Speaker that II is custom which ought to
give way before Household Suffrage. Under its
reign. thinks Mr.. Taylor, representatives OF the
working class certain to find their way more and
more frequently into the House men who could
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05

neither afford to purchase nor would condesend to
the Court frtppery of swords and cooked hats"
So here rs new clothe-question. with opportunity
for new philosophy thereot should the right phi
losopher by chance give attention to the same
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-04-05
CANAL RING FRAUDS.
EXTRAORDINARY REPAIRS ON THE ERIE
CANAL.


STATISTICS OF THE LAST TWELVE YEAEs--THE Wokh
OF REMOVING WALL BENCHES.
IRON THE REGULAR CORRESPONDENT OF TIE TRIBUsE.J
ALBANY, April 2.-Tbe work OF completing
the removal OF the wall benches on the Enc Cdbh Is
apparently well advanced towards completion that
the statistics Of tue work and OF the extraordinary re-
pairs the great commercial artery OF the State during
the period OF its progress ought to be OF Interest Inc
term extraordinary repairs is used III narrower sense
here than was given to IL ID the Governors message
There 1t used TO also damages ana awards
the IMPROVEMENT and enlargement ofthe Chanplaln
Canal, the extension of the Chenango Canal, the I'M
provement OF the Black RIVER and reconstruction OF the
Oneida Lake Canals These things very properly come
under The general de gnatOn OF extraordinary repairs
and Senator Lanng when he accused the Governor OF
disngenuousness in misrepresenting the amount e4-
pended for extraordinary repairs, was guilty himself
OF the ofense which he charged. The statistics when
follow relate only TO the Erie Canal aud the repairs
technically called extraorHnary-the enlargement
work, removal OF wall benches. &c.-and cover the
wOrk OF removal which began in 1853, and winch 1t Is
hoped may be completed by the opening of navigation
in 1876.
The following table shows the expenditures for extra
ordinary repairs the Erie Canal from 1868 to 1874 both
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-03
Its National Paper of America. 1871

The Great Family Paper Of America the
only paper exposing every swindlcr, uuack
and humbug, and saving millions to the
public, is now ready for the Centennial
campaign, and 10000 more delighted sub
scrbcrs.
The Star SpansIed Banner Is large
eight page, 40 column paper, Led ger size,
OVERLOOKING with charming stories, tales,
sketches, poetry, wit humor and Jun, 1T
gives all new recipes, rights, secrets, arts,
&c; hasa childrcn's department, medical
department. puzzlcrs corner, ETC., and is Il
perfect family paper.
Humbugs. It's specially is to expose
every traund, quack, sWind!cr, ana beat.
Every number has five columns of truthful
reliable statements. No sawdust, lottery
gift, bond or put and call game can ever
catch you if you read this great paper. 1t
exposes all swmdlers without tear orfavor,
and gives Il list of over 1000 with names
and games.
1t Costs but - cents a year, and is sent
prepaid everywhere. 1t is just the paper
for every home, Southern or Northern. 1t
is not political, religious or sectarian. 1t
waves for all Stated in 1868, it has gone
OH IOE ID CuIS itil' ID i'oi' " io","'' r. i
sons. You want it, and will have it some
time. Why not now! =.
Elegant ChrOmOs. We have imported
12 splendid French Chromos, worth 81
cach), size 9x12 inches, finely mounted, and
we offer choice of any fer of these gems
and Banner whole year, all prepaid, for
81. These are genuine chromos, suitable
for any parlor. Fifty other premiums OF
fercd. Send 6 cents for copies, nc.
A Last Word. Reader, remember 1876
is our country's centennial. During this
one wear do take National, patriotic, wide
awake paper, one that is for right and
against wrong; one that knows no party,
no north, south, east or west but paper
intended tor every reader, one that saves
money to its readers by exposing the tricks
and traps of swindlcdom; and now is the
time. You have put it off too long. Send
to-day. Now is the accepted time.
Remember - cents pays tor the Banner
year; 81 pays for paper II year with four
superb chromos; Is cents for three months;
single copies six cents, none free. Send
all orders to BANNER Publishing Co., llins.
dale, y. III. oct22cow.6m
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-03

At this season Of colds it may be
useful to know that horseness is re-
lievcI by using the white Of an egg,
thoroughly beaten, mixed with lemon
Juice and sugar, A Ica-spoonful ta-
ken occasionally is the dose.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-03
A MEXICAN FARMER.

rI>his pioneer journal fagricul'urcMain-
tans its high character 1t pays spec
ial attention to the staple crops OF inc MID
die and Southern States, FcrtillzrrS, home
made and artificial; Live Stock; Ihr DAIRY;
Fruit Growing; Trucking: Ornamental
Gardening; Fish Culture; Bee Keeping;
Domestic Economy, nc.
Among its leading features are Original
CORRESPONDENCE from successful Cuiturlsts
in all branches; Reports OF our most pro.
rrcssivc Farmers Clubs; Information OF
the aid Science is lending to Agriculture
1t is Farm Paper, for the working
thinking, reading farmer and for his 1anl
" and ircsidc. 1t is published monthly,
in form convenient for reading and bind,
ing for future reference, making in a year
a volume of over 700 large pages, hand
somcly printed in good type on fine paper;
Subscription, $1.50a year. 70 clubs OF
five or more only 81 each. Scnders OF
clubs of ten will receive an extra copy
FREE. TO pay postngr, 10 cents must ac'
company each name sent.
Liberal premiums for clubs. Send ioi
ist. Specimen numbers free.
Address
SAML. SANDS e. SON,
Publishers .1msrican Farmer, Bait, Md
dec. lJ-t
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1875-12-03

WE ARE FULLY PREPARED TO
w accommodate our customers, and
all others who may favorus with their
patronage, in the best style of
the art, on the shortest notice
and most reasonable terms.