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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02
How a" Corner is Managed.

A, B and G combine their means
and credit to make a corner in July.
They therefore quietly begin in May
to buy corn to be delivered in July.
They gradually huy all the corn in
the market, and, of necessity, must
buy all that arrives, paying for the
latter whatever is demanded. When
d purchase is thus made, seller and
buyer put up a margin, either ia cash
or certificate of deposit. As SOM as
the corner becomes known, there is an
effort made TO break it. The settle
ment takes place at 3 p. m. on the last
day of the month. Those who have
sold corn and have no corn to de-
liver, pay the difference between the
price at which they sold, and the rul-
ing price at the close of the business
on the last day. As the corner has
| thus purchased five times as much
corn as there is to be had, amounting
to millions of bushels, and the price
has advanced ten cents a bushel, the
profit is enormous. AS the prices ad
vance, additional margins are re-
quired. Those failing to put up the
| additional margins, lose what they
have already put up. The anti-corner
| factions seek to so crowd sales on the
corner as to exhaust its capital and
| credits, and render it unable to buy
at the advanced prices. Thus, the
corner is compelled to send ont in the
country and buy for cash all the corn
in sight, to prevent its being rushed
to Chicago at.the last moment. These
are exciting times. Corn at such a mo-
ment may be purchased of the corner
for shipment, from six to fifteen cents
IL bushel less than it is selling for on
Change for delivery during the
month. Each time there is u corneE,
there is q crash, sometimes of the cor
ner men, and at other times OF the
anti-corner men. The whole proceed
ings are of such questionable honesty,
that the legislature of Illinois has de-
clared 4lle operation of corner to be
q felony. 1t is nevertheless still prac-
/ ticed. Corners are attempted ln
wheat, oats, barley, pork and lard, and
some of them have been quite sue
cessful in u pecuniary way. 1t re-
/ auires nerve, audacity, money, or
credit. Recently a bank here went
Into a corner, issuing its certificates
of deposit for margins; the corner
ffalfed, and so did the bank, and the
certificates have never been paid. =
Scribner.
The gambling in cotton called
i" Futures" is just az much OF cor
ner as the corn operations of Chicago
and at tile West. 1t would be well
for other States to follow the example
of Illinois aud declare the gambling
| in futures felony. The gambling
bells of our great cities are small at,
fairs when compared with the gam
bling in cotton. Fdrnaers' Vandtcator
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02
The Biz Brother.

There is nobody in the household
who has so many chances to make the
rest happy as the big brother. He is
the pride and delight of his father and
mother, and the Youngest children
fairly Worship him. His sisters are
ready To do whatever he wishes, and
unless he il very unkind and tfisoblig-
ing, they are quite right in this dis
position for the big brother isalways
supposed to be q manly, generous fell
low, willing to help weaker people,
and ready to lend q hand to those
who need it.
| remember one big brother whom
greatly admired. He was about eigh-
teen years old, tall and broad shoHl-
dered, with faint shadow OF NOUS
tache on the upper lip. He was
studying hard for his profession, but
there WAS not 4 moment when he
would not lay his books aside to solve
difficulty for Lulu or Jennie. whose
parslng troubled them, and he never
said AN ungentle word to the little
brother ten years his junior who came
to him with his kites and skate straps
and broken toys to be mended. Tho
manly big brother lost nothing by
his kindness and sauvity, and now,
that he is physician, little bald
and with boys of his own to bring
up, the same gentleness of demeanor
recommends him to patients and
friends. Exchange.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02

w lberville South: The yield of
the sugar crop is splendid. We have
heard of instances where as high as
three hogsheads to the acre has been
obtained.
r Thihodaux Scatinel Albert,
a faithful negro who claimed to have
been man during the Indian wars of
Gen. jackson, died in this place on
the 10th inst.
t. Monroe IntelligeHcer: Ben
James, the colored man who started
on the morning of the election to Log
town with the ballot box as constable
and deputy marshal, and who had the
box taken away from him and was
shot in several places, is recovering
slowly.
w Delta Sentinel: While two
fishermen were attending to their
lines in the river, opposite Young's
Point, in Mississippi, one day last
week, one named Potterfield was
seen to strike his companion with a
club, knocking him into the river.
Potterfield then coo!ly visited his com
DanluIlS 3 HOUSE ANU iHhuO Vh Nien
every thing he could find.
Morgan City Register Every gu
gar-mill in the parish, we believe, is
In full operation. The weather being
dry the cane is rapidly carted to the
mill, and the crop is rapidly disap-
pearinc from fields. The product of
sugar will be larger than in any
year since the war -Pattersonvllle
has a sweet-scented inhahitant. His
name is " Balm Gilead Flowers"
~ Ouachita Telegraph, Nov. "a !:
Ferd. Bynun, we'll known, harmless
old colored man, left Monroe on the
Ath to visit his wife in the Island, and
his dead body was found i'll the river
Tuesday. Mary Piatt, young wo-
man of frail character, shot herself in
the abdomen Saturday night, and died
from the effects of the wound, after
much suffering, about forty-eight
hours afterward.
~ Feliciana Ledger: A colored
man by the name of Charles Smith;
was shot and killed by Mr. j. w.
Dixon, on the plantation of Chas. T..
Decker, in this parish, on the evening
of the 22nd inst. No special cause is
assigned for the deed :. .Laborers are
continually leaving this parish aud
going to Pointe Coupee. That parish
will soon possess powerful laboring
and voting population.
e New Iberia Sugar Botel: A
married man of Royville had left his
wife and Ave children, and eloped
with another mans wife, who left four
children and brought fifth along
with her to New Iberia, where they
came to take the boat. The deserted
husband came and took hack the child;
n merchant then had the man arrested
for poupayment of debt; but the
matter was settled, and the guilty
pair were allowed to depart.
w Natchitoches Republicans, Nov.
le: Last Monday morning, about
daylight, Mr.. Allison WAS murdered
at his place, twenty-five miles belo"
here on Cane river. While out feed
ing his stock some one came up -te
the fence and fired on him with 9
double barrel shotgun killing him in
stautly. No clue to the perpetratol
of this dark deed. -. The Company
of q. S. troops stationed here, lei'
Wednesday morning en- route for New
Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02
A Washington special to the Chi

cago Tribune says:
Jorgensen, Republican candidate in
the fourth Virginia district, is here.
1t is evident that he had majority of
5000, and that the Virginia Democrats
have determined to count him out.
This was done by a system of the
most ingenious and desperate rascali-
ty. There are some sixty eight pre-
cints il, the district At twelve of
these precints the Democratic judge s
appointed what they called twelve Re-
publican inspectors of election. In
the ether districts the inspectors were
all Democrats. The Republicans them
selves say that they never knew that
these twelve men were Republicans.
The majority of 5000 was overcome
BY throwing out the votes of four en-
tire counties, upon the idlest pretense
of irregularity in the returns. The
case is still pending before an appel
late returning board. The Republican
committee will send Shellabarger OF
Ohio to assist Jorgensen. Connsel
will also be sent to aid McComas in
Maryland. The committee hopes tG
have the House.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02

During the year 1875 the Central Pa.
ciic railroad carried 1852 ,3I4 passen-
gers. 1t also carried East among other
articles, nearly 5000, 600 lbs of green
fruit, al ,027 81 lbs of wool, 6,840, ,135
lbs California Salmon, 5,260, ,93l lbs
wines md brandy, l.:344, ,382 lbs seal
skins, 1886, ,058 lbs hides and peltes,
i ,595 ,444 lbs of borax, 16,372, ,636 lbs
of tea, 49,, ,3s4 lbs of coffee, 592 ,2D
lbs of. silk, 98, ,0O9 lbs Of cocoons, and
| 3o, ,446 Of silkwerms' eggs.h
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02

The reason why the above facts are
30 is this Exercise drives the blood
to the extremities, and distributes it
through all the veins. After rest, it
gradually returns to the vitals, and
circnlates more sluggishly. 0fconrse.
if an animal is then killed, the arteries
aud large veins being cut, the
blood is at once emptied. But, If he
il killed while the blood is at the sur
face, distributed through the small
veins, it will not be discharged. As
blood c0rrnpts sooner than flesh, the
meat spoils.-Prairie Farmer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02

The. Vaudeville WGpe has ceased
to sigh, and foam at the mouth, and
shake its white cap in the breezes.
The "blonde editor" can express HIM
self better through a capacious organ
located between his nose and chin
whiskers, and at greatly reduced ex-
pense,-R Rapides Ga=ette.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02
AGENTS FOR THE CHIEF.
ASCENSION PARISH.

ASCENSION PARISH.
WIN. q, Wilkinson, Donaldsonville, La.
DR.. John Dominique, Dominique'H Landing
Augustus Knight, Linwood Plantation.
John Dixon. New River.
j. b. Hebert, 9
Alex. Meyers, Manchac and Port Vincent.
ELsEwHERE.
J. Curtis Waldo, New Orleans, La.
Gee P. Rowell L. Co., New York.
Rowell s. Chesman, st. Louis, Missouri.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02

Brief communications upon subjects OF
public interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor is not responsible for the views
of correspondents.
Address: CHIEF, Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02

Transient ad dyertisements 81 90 per square
fr.t insertion; each subsequent insertion,
IS cents.
All Official notices 81 90 per square each
publication.
Editorial notices--in local columns, 90
cents per line.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-02

v Iberyille South: The yield OF
the sugar crop is splendid. We have
heard of instances where as high as
three hogsheads to the acre has been
obtained.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09

It begins to look like . Republican
House for the next Congress. Gains are
reported in nearly every State. California
has contributed four. where the Demo-
Gratis counted upon two, certainly, and
Nevada comes in with o gain of ONE
HARRISON runs bis Democratic competitor
very close in Alabama, and Louisiana 10
good for gain of two, if not more. The
next Congress thus seems to be safe, not
withstanding the ostentatious parnding Of
figures by the Democratic rumor factories.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09

slow to save the cents which, whom saved.
are 60 potential in their influence on dol
lars, is because the initial coin in our
monetary system is practically unknown
in this latitude. The picayune or half
dime has always been our smallest coin
in Louisiana and other portions OF the
South, and the fact that We have had no
fractional currency Of smaller denomi-
nation is the chief cause of that contempt
in which the cent has hitherto been held.
Who cares for cent? was the cry, and
uncared for cents have therefore not been
saved.
The important functions performed by
our small copper coins in the domestic
economy Of the great Northern and
Western communities of this continent
ought to be full of suggestiveness to our
people here at home. Whatever we may
have done under other circumstances, it
is certain that with the burden of our
present embarrassments upon rs we can
not afford any longer to despise such
needful trifles as copper cents. There
are thousands Of things which cent
should purchase, but for which, in the
absence of cents, q nickle is demanded.
Such condition of affairs should not
where exist, and especially should not
exist in an impoverished community,
compelled by necessity to discard all the
higher vanities of extravaganza and forced
to struggle for the very beginnings of
new prosperity.
But to make the cent assume the same
importance here that it does in New York,
Philadelphia or Baltimore, concert Of
action will be required among bankers
and commercial men generally. Let the
Chamber of Commerce and other repre-
sentative bodies interested in fostering
the general welfare of our people look into
this matter and adopt the measures nee
essary for the introduction of copper
coins. If trifling fraction of cent per
pound in the price of cotton be matter
of high moment to the factor, surely the
difference of from one cent to five Is
worthy of consideration in the purchase
of our daily bread
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09
NV 'OBIRANs REPUBIIOAN, THURSDAY. NOVEMBER g. 1875

don shall b 10 reunits tho solid South to
the Union, It would tend to reconcile oil
patriots to the result
Should, however, the city Of New Or
leans find occasion to celebrate the sue
cess Of New York candidate by bonfres
and cannon, it will signify: @
1. The denial of any Federal appro-
priation to our levees, OF to the Texas
Pacific railroad, or to deep water outlet
to the ocean.
2. The monopoly Of New York in tho
trade Of the lakes and the upper Missis-
Gppi. I i5~ .lI ~.a+
8. The continued administration of the
State Department in the interests of New
York.
4. A possible rule of FREQ trade under
which sugar and rice, prime articles of
food in the manufacturing districts Of the
East, may be admitted. like coffee, duty
free.
In exchange for this monopoly guar
anteed by her own ability to construct
any works which she may need, and by
our inability to do tho same thing with
out Federal aid, New York will bestow
upon certain politicians Of the solid
South number OF Federal salaries with
their perquisites. They may be PEN
stoned off in the customhouses, post
Offices and other official stations in the
South.
Imperial New York. therefore, would be
mistress of the situation. She may have
subjected the solid South to dependence
upon the wealth and intelligence of the
solid North, more absolute than that Of
Appomattox. II the solid South shall
throw up its cap and hurrah for such
result, SO much the better for the Union.
In such an event the duration of the
Union would be assured, since any future
attempt at its destruction would be re-
sisted by the sordid and material interests
of imperial New York, the enlightened
intelligence of Massachusetts, and the
heroic patriotism Of the rest Of the nation.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09

Among other corrections the Democratic
papers will be called upon to make is one
setting New Jersey right on the senatorial
question. 1t appears now upon authority
that the Republicans have q majority of
one OH joint ballot, which for the purpose
Of electing United States Senator is as
good as dozen. It may turn out yet
that the State has gone for Hayes.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09
IMPERIAL NEW YORK.

The universal reclamation Throughout
the South in praise of New Yorl
candidate for the presidency suggests
some earnest reflections. The first il
that wealth and intelligence exercises
paramount power in this republic
IS elsewhere. The second thought is tina,
the solid South has contributed its efforts
to place in power the very element ia
which the subjugation of the South was
due. In regard to the first We offer nc
complaint. Communities, which com.
mand the elements of influence, are en-
titled to employ them for the control and
conviction of opinion. New York and
New England, though limited in terri
tory, have the proud and legitimate
ability to furnish capital, information and
direction to the whole South. What
could afford q higher evidence of this su-
premacy than for eleven or twelve South
ern States to abnegate their own claims,
to contribute the mass and majority Of
the vote necessary to elect and lay it at
the feet of imperial New York, and hum
bly, ask that she will accept the admins
tration of the Federal government, with
the incidental patronage, domestic and
diplomatic?
That the subjugation of the South was
greatly due to imperial New York admits
no doubt. The supply of money for the
war was derived chiefly from her Golfers.
The transportation of supplies and NUM-
tons departed from her ports. The splen-
did system of railroads which enabled the
nation to flank the Balize and conduct
the whole military and commercial move
ment directly to and from the Atlantic
cities was built by the capital and credit
of New York. We suppose there is no
one so hardy as to assert that, with New
York neutral or in opposition to the
Union, the success Of the Confederacy
would not have been assured. That one
motive Of New York-apart from due
degree Of patriotism-was the subjugation
of the Southern people as an element of
political strength, and another mo.
tive was to preserve the monopoly of
Southern productions in exchange for
her own wares and agencies, has
been proven by the fact that New York
now aspires to govern the nation on the
basis of the subjugated vote, and that she
has secured almost the whole outlet and
inlet commerce between the South and
foreign countries. New York united
with the Republicans I'M 1.-The
war. The object Of the Republicans was
the preservation of the Union; that of
the Northern Democracy was the recap
ture of their fugitive brethren about to
escape from commercial and political
bondage. New York claims to have sue
ceeded in both objects.
There is certain consolation to every
friend of the Union to witness the enthu-
siasm with which the solid South greets
This prospective re-establishment of ma
honal authority. The supremacy which
would be insured BY the election of .
New York President, ID, conAzmatory Of
hat which was gained BY the election Of
8r. Lincoln. II the effect Of this elee-
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09
THR HE9uLT.

L
The smoke Of the battle cleared up .
little yesterday, just enough to give rs .
brief glimpse Of the field. It is evident
there has been very close contest, with
. BY no means overwhelming result. We
are, however, enabled to make out with .
reasonable degree of certainty that Hayes
and Wheeler have been elected BY . ma
iority small enough to be tantalizing. It
is, in fact, so close that even the vote OF
Florida may turn the scale.
There is not the least doubt Of the cleo
ton of Mr.. Packard and the entire Re
publican ticket in this State. It is likely
the Legislature will be very close. in con-
sequence Of the Democrats concentrating
their strength and energies in some here
tofore doubtful parishes. We also have
good reason to claim the election of Mr..
Burwell, in the first congressional dis
trict, by q small majority. This, how
ever, is based upon considerable Repub-
lican gains in Blaquemines parish, which
are expected.
The Democrats have, however, with
their usual impetuosity, laid claim to
everything, from the President down to
the last man on the parochial ticket In
this city, they got up very strong lead
of enthusiasm, based entirely upon ru-
mors, sensational dispatches from ]. G.
Thompson, and gossip from the Washing
ton correspondent Of the Associated
Press. Toward night, yesterday, how
ever, as the returns from the city polls
began to come in, they cooled down per-
ceptbly, and some Of them began to look
Q little into the chances of their being;able
to maintain their excessive jubilation.
The night dispatches, however, brought
them no comfort. It is not even sure
thing that we have lost Indiana and New
Jersey, though ''grest gains" were claimed
in those States by the Democrats before
the voting was completed. The Pacific
States are solid for Hayes, all honor to
them, and Wisconsin shows unmistakable
symptoms of coming out all right. In a
word, without being out Of the woods
ourselves enough to do much Growing, we
can remind our opponents that there is
danger that their excessive tapping Of
wings and Dragging are decidedly prema-
ture. This election is not to be decided
by bonfres, tomtoms and lying kilograms.
There is half nation of forty millions of
people standing behind the ballots, watch
ing them as they come from the boxes,
determined not to be deprived Of q hard
won victory by cheating or intimidation.
The quiet which is observed in Repub-
lican circles betokens calmness and reso-
luton. They intend the declaration shall
be in accordance with the legal vote.
They demand no more and will accept no
less. And we can assure our friends
whose ears have been vexed during the
past twenty -four hours with the senseless
believing of their exultant enemies that
here are no serious grounds for alarm,
Ind none whatever for the ill-timed antics |
If the Democrats. The orders have been
ssued by the committees to hurrah, and
hence the noise. Only this, and nothing
more.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09

Reader, don't be deceived by the nu-
merous reported concessions of the lead
ing Republicans and semi-Repubicans.
No man can alter single electoral vote
by either claims or CONCESSIONS The
canvassers alone are to be depended upon.
The vote is very close-much too close for
comfort-but the best chances are in favor
of small majority Of electoral votes for
HAYES
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09

The impertinent reporter of the Asso-
ciated Press makes use of the wires to in
form US that there are four or five pliable
members of the United States Senate, thus
encouraging the Democrats in the belief
that they are for sale. For this stale
SANDER We are expected to pay our share.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09
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New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09

1t il said Boucicault does not like the
nav French plays. Perhaps that is why he
re-writes them for the American stage.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09

The newsdsslers of New York are not
Wiling to sell the Herald for three cents.
xerhaps they think it is worth more.
New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1876-11-09

Unhappy Samuel Bowles. He wanders
II the twilight of tho Adams sunset and
Will mot be comforted.