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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-30
AGENTS FOR THE CHIEF.

AGENTS FOR THE CHIEF.
ASCENSION PARISH.
VIM. G. Wilkinson, Doualdsonyille, La.
DIR. John Dominique, Dominique's Landing
Auqustus Knight, Linwood Plantation.
John Dixon, New River.
j. i'. Rebert, - q
Alex. Meyers, Manchac and Port Vincent.
ELSEWHERE.
j. Curtis Waldo, New Orleans, La.
Geo. 2. Rowell & Co., New York.
Rowell & Ches,nan, st. Louie, Missouri.
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V Vermilion Banner: There are
1865 tax PAYERS in this parish, an in
crease of l66 over last year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-30

The following joke is told on our
friends of the Democratic central club
of this place. 1t appears that at a
meeting of the club one night last
week, prominent member of the
same, accompanied by twelve or fif-
| teen c0loIed men whom he had in
duced to consent to become members
of his club, and who had followed
him for the purpose of having their
names enrolled that night on reach
/ ing the club room were told to re-
main at the door while their Demo-
cratic friend entered to prepare the
other members for their coming. As
bad or good luck-good luck for the
colored men-woGld have it, just at
that moment one of the enthusiastic
members of the club arose aud ad-
dressed his fellsw- members upon the
| important political events of the day.
occasion to say that there was no ne
cessity for the Democracy of La
fourche to court the s. Niger for his
vote, and that they could not be re-
! lied upon. Several members who
were Oh the platform endeavored to
hush the speaker by repeated pulls
at his coat tail, but as he evidently
thought this a sign to continue, he
did not cease until one of the mem
6ers whispered in his ear that dozen
or more col0red men were at the door
awaiting admittance, and that such
speeches hurt their PARTY. This IN
formation checked the orator, and he
took his seat quite crestsallen. Bnt
imagine the feelings of the assembled
Z truly loyal /" when the doors were
opened and the order given for the
colored men TO enter and take seats,
it Was discovered that the :" niggers :"
had departed. The latter probably
remember the words Of the local Dem
oesatic orator, and will hereafter be
more careful in their choice of COM
pauy. This is /. fair Illustration OF the
brotherly feeling the Democrat has
for the colored man.-Lafoarehe
Union.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-30

D Morgan City Register: Master
Geo. Richardson played with pistol
and shot himself in the leg
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Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28
On Record.

The Plymouth Democrat has not
yet heard Of Gov Hayes prompt and
complete vindication OF the charges
against him, and-it never will.-M.
C. Republican.
Right, for once.-Piymouth Demo-
crdt.
That is, when Republican candi-
date for the presidency has conclu-
sively cleared himself of a malignant
charge Of dishonesty, the Democrat
proposes to keep ~mum" about it and
to still continue reiterating the ex-
ploded charges. That Is reform
Democratic reform" we need to add
and @there is nothing like unto it. +"
What is the Democratic testimony?
Something like this: The Fremont,
O., Messenger, the Democratic news
paper in Gov. Hayes own home. has
refused up to date to give circulation
to these charges in any form what
ever. Mr.. John b. Smith, a promin-
emit Democrat of Fremont, published
card in which he said: "In the
spring OF 1874 was member Of the
Board OF Equalization OF the city OF
Fremont, and as such member in
quired into the tax returns OF Gov.
Hayes and the matter OF Mr.. Birch
ards personal estate. and was salts
fed that Gov. Hayes had made cor
rect returns OF his property, including
what he had derived from Mr.. Birch
ards estate. I reported the matter
to the Board as satisfactory to me,
and the Board were also satisfied"
The New York Nation. an indepen-
dent Journal OF great ability and fair
ness, said recently: "The charge
against Mr.. Hayes of having commit
ted frauds, OF greater or less degree,
in making his local tax return, he has
promptly disposed of in the clearest
manner"
III the Democrat wishes to hold out
against such testimony it will only be
in keeping with its reform" princi-
nIao
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28
The Republican Rally.

The Rally Of the Republicans OF
Marshall and adjoining counties on
Wednesday in Plymouth was one
worthy in every respect the men and
the occasion. To those who were
present no words Of description or
laudation are necessary, and to those
who were not, the account in another
column Is all the consolation we can
offer them. 1t was the occasion and
the remembrance of lifetime, and
not to have been present was to have
missed the best thing in this cam
paign. The conception and organi-
cation OF the Rally" was original
and thorough and reflects much
credit on the Republican Central
Committee, the Marshal and his as
sistants and all connected in any
manner with it's conduct. The best
of order prevailed and it Is needless
to say that it was ~love feast" to
the Republican hearts assembled, and
a grand illustration of the patriotism
and intelligence OF the Republicans
of northern Indiana.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28
Judgp COrbiu.

In regard to the charges against
Mr.. Corbin, we have no personal
knowledge, either of their truth or
falsity. Equally damaging charges
are made against his opponents. We
know nothing OF the truth or falsity
of them, and shall go to no trouble to
find out. But the most Sc
rious charges are those affecting his
integrity previous to his occupancy
OF the bench.-Plymouth Democrat.
And this is reform" sentiment
~The most serious charges are those
affecting his integrity previous to his
occupancy Of the bench" and the
Democrat proposes to "go to no trou-
BILE to find out" their truth or falsityl
Well, that is pretty good Democratic
doctrine and practice-about the av-
erage article. A Democratic politi-
clan is a candidate for the Judgeship
OF the Circuit Court of this district
a high and responsible position be-
fore the people; a position which
should be above reproach; a posi-
ton VIII ich requires Of its possessor
no blemish against his integrity"
and yet in the face OF this-openly in
sulting the honesty and intelligence
of the people-apublic journal boldly
avows its purpose to take mo trouble
to find out" the truth or falsity Of
serious charges affecting his integ-
rity." Can connivance at public cor
ruption and personal dishonesty be
more plainly expressed? We would
like TO ask, what Is the duty or Office
Of public journal. like the Democrat,
il it is not, in great part, to act as an
instructor and guide to the people i'm
their dearest interests-if lis not, in
deed, the guardian of public honesty
and integrity and the enemy OF pub
lie corruption and immortality? That
newspaper which refuses for any rea-
son TO inquire into the truth or falsity
of charges made by responsible par
ties against the integrity OF promi-
nent candidate before the people is
false to its position and its duty and
loses its right to be regarded as the
conservator or friend OF public NOR
ais and official purity. Can the DEM
ocrat afford to say to the people OF
its candidate for the Circuit Court
Judgeship that it will ego to no trou-
BILE to find out" the truth or falsity OF
serious charges against his integrity?
1t is needless, perhaps, to say that
such position would only be as
sumed by a newspaper advocating
Democratic reform.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28
In a recent homily "Blue Jeans
Williams said:

In a recent homily blue Jeans
Williams said:
"I dunno as I need say as much,
but the happiest days O. my life were
passed without ever caring to ex-
change my homemade jeans for New
York or indianapolis fashions, and
I'd be ashamed of myself il !
was to go back on them now be-
cause lot OF little minded jackasses
think fit to sheer at them"
The Honorable James seems to
think that somebody may not know
exactly why he wears his blue jeans
suit, so he hastens to inform them.
Nobody would have taken the pains
to be so particular about this but
Blue Jeans" himself, and he does il
in order to call more conspicuous at
tention to his Ieputed modesty and
supposed economy. If Mr.. Williams
was q poor man, and il he wore his
suit without destinations remarks,
probably nobody would think any the
less Of him, and nobody on this &C
count wishes him to go back on
them;" but when he takes this means
OF publicly advertising his simplicity
and humbleness the average voter
thinks he sees a "a thing or two"
and will vote accordingly.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28

an example. When detected in his
dishonesty and official corruption,
Boss Tweed, coolly as Judge Corbin
can do it, asked his accusers, "What
are you going to do about it?" The
answer OF the Reformers, as given
by Samuel j. Tilden, is the principal
argument which the Democracy urge
in favor of their present candidate
for President of the United States.
Sauce for the goose is sauce for the
gander." Tilden distinguished him
self by exposing and condemning the
corrupt conduct of a member of his
party, his own personal friend. I re-
spectfully suggest to the 1S0-pound
editor of the Demo crat Judge Cor
bin as subject, and the example
of Tilden for a pattern. With
duty done in the premises he can
huzzah for Reform" with a clear
conscience. ANDREW Poe.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28

The new secret Know Nothing or
der of which Hayes is member is
confined only to a few localities
Plymouth Democrat
We are afraid the Democrat doesn't
read enough. On the 14th Of Sept.
the following authorized dispatch
was sent from Columbus, Ohio: "The
last charge made against Gov. Hayes
is to the effect that he wrote a letter
on the 9Th of July last to Samuel J.
Tyler, Secretary of the American AL
lance, in which he accepted member
ship in a secret political society, and
offered the sentiment that suffrage
and the right to hold Office should be
limited to persons born in this coun-
try. Your correspondent announces
by authority: First, that Hayes never
wrote any such letter; second, that
he never belonged to a secret politi-
cal society, and would not under any
consideration join one; and, third,
that the sentiment imputed to him,
as well as the act, is totally repng-
nant to every act and belief Of his
life."
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28
The German Vote.

Judging from the patronizing man
ner in which our Democratic ex-
changes refer to the German vote OF
this State one would be led to believe
that it wps for Tilden and Williams.
"tooth and-nail." But we beg leave
to demur to this wholesale way Of
slaughtering the truth. That our
Democratic friends would be pleased
to poll the entire German vote for
their candidates we do not doubt, but
the Germans themselves propose to
have something to say about this
matter. We are aware of the infiu-
ences which are being brought to
bear on the ignorance and suscepti-
bilities OF our German citizens. For
instance, they are told not to vote for
Gen. Ben. Harrison because he does
not believe in Stree whiskey," while
from Uncle Jimmy they are assured
that they have nothing to fear in this
respect. While not desiring in the
least to modify the truth Of this state
ment yet we feel called upon to say
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28

As a specimen Of loyal Democratic
feeling in the South we give the fol-
lowing extract from a verbatim re-
port of speech made by M. w.
Gary, one of Tilden's leaders, at Al
ken, s. c.:
My friends. / tell you there are certain men
you must put out Of the way-men you must
kill. These men are Chamberlain. Elliot.
Lee. Sparwick and others. They must be
killed. for they are the leaders of the ne
groes. and if you get rid of them. we can ear
ry things as we want them United States
troops have been sent down here to carry
this election for the Radicals. but we don't
fear them, do we? [Cries. NO" -Noi-1 We
met them on the field once. and we ara ready
to meet them again. tCries. Yes. we are
and applause.l And now let me tell you what
to do on election day. Go in masses. armed.
and try and force the negroes to vote our
ticket. III they don't do it. shoot them down
and cut on their ears. and / warrant you
this will teach them lesson. even II we are
not elected. We will go to Columbia ia force.
and If not allowed IN take our seats. we will
surround the State-Eouse and tear it down.
and show them we VIII rule. What say you,
men? Can't Wa doitf Loud cries of Yes,
damn it. yes.1
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28
ARGOS,
ARGOS, Ind, Sept. 26th, 1876.

ARGOS, Ind, Sept. 26th, 1876.
Our soldier boys, who attended
the reunion, have returned happy.
Ingersolrs speech would make any
body QoyaD happy. Even Democrats
like to hear him.
One Of the reform Democrats on
the special train for Rochester, last
Friday evening, asked a Republican
boy at the depot, at this place, for the
use of his torch to light his cigar.
The boy let him have it and he blew
it out and sneaked away with it.
Perhaps Tilden and Tweed began on
just as small a scale Rah!
The question has been asked, and
we repeat it, "Whc is Gov. Kerner?"
1t can't be Charley Reeves, can t.?
When the special train returned
from Rochester last Friday night it
was reported that there were several
cases Of cholera on board. So say
some Democratic passengers.
Daniel Gould attended the SOL
diers' reunion, and was happy; but,
as he was boarding the train for home
his pocket book, containing about
$40, got separated from him. The
crowd was so great that he made
little effort to find cit. His friends
laugh. and console him by saying that
he can still manage =. pay his debts
and live. But he doesn't want to hear
about 1t.
Several Democrats went from
here to Rochester last Friday even
ing, their fare paid for them, per-
haps, we Judge from the fact that
certain Democrat offered to pay the
fare OF Republican mistaken for a
DEMOCRACY II he would go. From re-
ports received the expenses at Roches-
ter were not all paid, but that is a
matter belonging exclusively TO the
Spy. While at the depot, awaiting
the arrival Of the train, A. j. Wicki-
ger, Williams and others made
speeches; but, as we were not there,
we fear much political wisdom is lost
to the world. We love to report dis
covered gems. even IL they do not be-
long to us.
For the last few days Democrats
are tied i'm knots at almost every cor
ner. They are alarmed about some
thing. We are credibly informed that
they want to kick one man off the
track, but he stoutly refuses to be
kicked. A host OF the Plymouth un-
terrified were here yesterday, but for
what purpose We know not.
Harry, infant son Of f. M. and
Lucy Butcher, died yesterday even
ing.
The wife and a daughter OF A.
Poulson died on the 22d inst, and
both bodies were buried in one grave
the following day. 1t is sad affair,
and we trust that Mr.. p. will realize
the weight and responsibility of
caring for four motherlcss children.
Strict sobriety and devotion to bust
ness will enable him to supply their
wants.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28

We have made arrangements with
the National Art Company of Cincin-
natl, Ohio, by which We shall be able
to furnish to each Of our subscribers,
who wish it, one or more OF the most
beautiful and valuable steel engray-
fngs that have ever been published in
this country. The plan is simply
this: In our issue of September %,
there will appear a supplement- con-
tanning description of these en-
cravings, and in the body of this
supplement will be printed a Ser
tificate" showing that the one in
whose possession it may be is a
bona t5de subscriber of the REPUBLIC
CAN. This Certificate" is to be cut
out by every one OF our subscribers
and when forwarded to the National
Art Co., 20S Vine ST., Gin, o., accom-
panied by twenty-five cents in scrip,
the publishers will return to each
such sender beautiful steel engrav-
ing or chrome, costing really many
thousand dollars to produce. The
twenty-five cents is TO defray the cost
OF postage, the tube i'm which to pack
the picture, wrapping and other ex-
penses. These pictures are war
ranted to reach their destination in
good order and with no additional
cost to the subscriber We can as
sure all our readers that this is an
unprecedented offer in its liberality
and we are hoping by this means to
induce all of our present subscribers
to promptly renew their subscrip-
tons. We also offer it as premium
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28
A SECOND PHOTOGRAPH.


E&amlutOs
To the Editor of the Republican:
SIR:-I have awaited answer to my
charges against Judge Corbin, and
find only the following, which l take
from the Plymouth Democrat OF the
2lst inst:
"Col. Poe has a lengthy article In
last weeks REPUBLICAN, overhaulin9
Judge Corbin for acts alleged to have
been committed while Mayor OF this
city. His grievance is purely a pri-
vate one, and can hardly attract
much attention from the public. Ii
Judge Corbin~should make a showing
OF the other side of the case, it would
no doubt look differently; but he will
hardly go to that trouble"
There would be point In the criti-
cism OF the Democrat were my per-
sonal grievance the gist OF my article,
and were it not paralleled by other
cases of like glazing injustice. By
special request call attention to the
cases OF Michael Klingheimer, Mr.
Rimpler and Jacob Wackerley.
Mr.. Klingheimer was convicted on
the testimony Of old Sponsler, OF
Kaintuck fame. Young Sponsler,
whom his own father denounced as
"the son OF female canine" was the
witness against Mr.. Rimpler. Both
OF these men were notorious vaga-
bonds OF the Shonessey stripe. JUS
tice, as dosed out by Judge Corbin,
cost each defendant over one hum
dred dollars. Mr.. Klingheimer, Mr..
Rimpler and Mr.. Wackerley are Ger
mans; they are Democrats; they are
honest men and old and we'll known
citizens, but they do not intend to
vote for Judge Corbin or to advise
their friends to do so. For the par
ticulars OF their purely private griev-
ances ! am authorized to refer the
public to the men themselves.
Mr.. G.. s. Brink, an old citizen, has
his purely private grievance. Judge
Corbin is the only man who ever in
suited him, for the purpose OF evad-
ing the payment of an honest bill.
He can be interviewed either by
Judge Corbin or by the public.
b. Long does not desire to do any
more painting for Judge Corbin and
is ready to give a reason. Mr:Long
and Mr.. Brink do not purpose to vote
for Judge Corbin.
These are only very small proper
ton OF the responses to my article
which the Democrat thinks unlikely
to attract much attention from the
public" In that article plainly and
specifically charge Judge Corbin with
the violation of his official pledge,
with injustice, with dishonorable con-
duct i'm a judicial capacity, and with
pettifogging an appeal from his own
docket in the higher court
The editor OF the Democrat gravely
informs US that these charges are "a
purely private ,,grievance;" that "if
Judge Corbin should make a showing
on the other side of the case it would
no doubt look differently. but that he
will hardly go that trouble" An
innocent man will go to some trouble
to vindicate his record and reputation.
"The least said the soonest mended"
Is a rogue's motto. OF this we have
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28

In the recent case OF the United
States VS.. Rowland G.. Hazard in the
Circuit Court of Providence, r. l., the
action was one Of debt, to recover the
sum of ST ,451 for tax in defendants
income in 1868. The case is impor-
tant as the first one instituted to re-
cover income tax after citizen had
paid the tax assessed by the United
States Assessor, with the so per cent.
penalty. The judgment of the court
sustains such action, and-Samue's
turn will come next.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28

The New York Sun says: 1T would
have been much more creditable to
Mr.. Tilden as a lawyer and states
man to have declined to pay any in
come tax at ALL An income tax,
levied as ours was, is a clear infrac-
ton OF the Constitution of the United
States" That is a new line OF de-
Tense. By all means let Tilden follow
this advice perhaps it isn't too late.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28

The last Congress contained eight
rebel Senators, forty-four rebel Rep
resentatives, twenty-four ex-members
of the rebel government and eight
members Of Congress from the South
before the rebellion. Has single man
been elected to Congress by the
Democracy OF the South who raised
his voice against the rebellion?
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28

to our German friends that this is
not temperance campaign, and that
all attempts to catch" their votes by
appeals to their bibulous prejudices
and passions is the scheme of willy
demagogues, and is in no way an is
sue in the present campaign. Again,
the Democratic press is very apt to
speak Of the German vote as a unit.
as if they held it in the palm of their
hands. to WELD as they pleased. This
is only another appeal to the section
al and race feeling which is the bane
OF free representative government,
and which, applied to our German
and Irish citizens by Democratic pa
pers, means only an appeal to them
as foreigners and not as naturalized
intelligent American citizens. Why
the interests of our German and
Irish citizens are not identical with
those of the American born citizens
OF this country we are unable to de-
termine = on the contrary upon
reflection it seems that they must be
identical. Thus will be seen the dis
honest and scheming motives of the
Democracy in attempting to win the
German vote OF the country. The
hollowness and evident chicanery Of
this sort of tactics is apparent when
We recall the fact that our Democrat
ic brethren are very willing to divide
the Southern negro vote when they
can do so--in fact they are joyful for
any crumbs OK this kind which may
happen to fall to them from the Re-
publican table. They have no hest
fancy in saying boldly on this ques-
ton that 1t would be the great paci-
fication OF the South il the negroes
would only vote for the straight Dem
ocratic ticket. German citizens OF
Indiana and OF Marshall county. do
you propose to be humbugged by
any such demagogic teaching and
double dealing? We think not.
Marshall County Republican. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1856-1878, 1876-09-28

The Democrat blandly remarked
last week that the charges made
by Col Andrew Poe against Judge
Corbin would not be likely to ATTRACT
much attention from the public. }"
We would simply remark, as bust
ness fact, that we issued six extra
quires of the REPUBLICAN last week
and that these did not near equal
the demand.