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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
Stocking TargfpahOa River with
Salmon.


The Amite City Independent of Sat-
urtlay last says:
Yesterday morning onr> attention
was attracted by an excited looking
crowd at the depot in this place. On
going to see what was the matter, we
found a lot of large jars, which con
tained some 10000 little fishes, in
tended for the Tangipahoa river.
They were California Salmon, brought
from the fish gardens at Worthwhile,
Michigan. They were about an inch
long and enly few days old. They
started from Michigan last Tuesday
afternoon, and landed here early Fri
day morning.
The agent who came with them,
Mr.. OrriU P Maxson, informs us that
they were sent principally through
the influence of Mr.. w. Alex. Gordon
of New Orleans who took much in
terest in the matter, and wrote and
labored to prOcIre them.
To him. as we'll as to Mr.. Maxson,
the Government, and all concerned in
this good enterprise, our citizens will,
40 doubt, feel very thankful, when
these little fishes get big enough to
eat. II is our intention to eat some
of them if we live long enough.
Of the crop planted in Tangipahoa
two years ago we have heard nothing,
but Mr.. Maxson informs us they do
not grow to much size until the third
year. Perhaps, then, year from now
we may begin to put in our hooks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

We learn that vigorous measures
are being taken by the Government
to fully protect witnesses who may
testify before the Senate Investigat-
ing Committee now in New Orleans.
and particular attention will be given
the bnlldozers in 0uachita, Baton
Rouge and the Feliciana parish. How
this protection is TO be accomplished
We have not learned. To protect
them until the Committee is done with
them, and then leave them to the
mercy of their enemies, would be to
mock them in the hour of their dis
tress, and involve them in greater
trouble than they have already en-
dued The Government will have to
continue its protection long after the
committee has left, or else remove
either the witnesses or the bulldozers
to some other section of the country.
Amite Independent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
BENJAMIN Hin has said . GOOD tb;no

Benjamin Hill has said good thing.
The Northern Copperheads who were
so fierce at the beginning of the late
war, and profuse in their promises to
aid the confederacy, are now jnst as
loud-mouthed for war, in case Filden
is not inaugnrated as president of the
United States. The question of the
presidency was under consideration
at recent caucus of the Democratic
Representatives In Congress, when
Ben, who had become quite largely
disgnsted with the conduct OF. the
Northern members, said they were
inyincible in peace, invisible in
war."-St. james Sentinel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
The lead product and consumption

The lead product and consumption
of the United States are both rapidly
increasing, while imports are decreas-
ing. In 1866 the product was 1882
tons; in 1875, $1,000; with imports
in 1866 of27 200 tons in 1875, IL 900.
The annual consumption of the
United States is about 60,000 tons,
from which it appears that a slight
increase of production wonld give
surplus for expectation. Spain and
Great Britain are the only countries
which yield more lead than the United
States, their product being 67 600 and
$1,000 tons respectively.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
As an Offset to the Oregon electoral

As an offset to the Oregon electoral
business, some Republican started the
story that the Republican elector in
the third district of Missouri had
declared himself elected elec.or, and
the other electors not having seen fit
to meet with him, he filled the vacan-
cies by fourteen others, and not find
ing Democrats willing to serve, he ap-
pointed Republicans, when they pro-
ceeded to vote, the entire vote being
cast for Hayes and Wheeler. 1t had
a fearful effect in cooling the ardor
of the exnltant Democrats.-St. Louis
Globe Democrat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

One very curious thing connected
with the Servian military bands is the
manner in which nearly all the regi
ments carry the big drum. Instead.
as in other armies, of being slung
in front of the man who plays it, this
instrument is placed upon two
wheeled cart, drawn by large dog,
the latter being so trained that he
keeps his place in the band, even
through the longest marches. The
drummer walks behind the cart, and
performs on the instrument as he goes
along.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
ELSEWHERE.

.g Caldwell Herald: An ineen-
diary set fire to CORE crib on hope
we'll plantation and 1000 bushels of
corn was destroyed.
TLafourche Union: Willis Thomp-
son. a eultgFed man, was sogbatllys
gored by bull on Mr.. D. B. Pugh's
plantation, on Thursday the 14th inst,
that he died Friday night.
" vermilion Banner Sugar MAX
ing in this parish is over, and the
larger portion of the crop shipped. 1t
has been fine one, and planters have
realized handsome profits.
w st. John Meschacebe: Mr.. Cyp-
rien Chauff, who employs fourteen
field hands, has turned out 1870 hogs
heads Of sugar, an average of nearly
fourteen hogsheads for each laborer.
u St. Charles Mirror: Several
young men, white and colored, play
fully drew their pistols in Morgan's
store, Hahnville, last Sunday night.
One of the weapons, in the hand OF
Mr.. G.. Paree, was accidentally dis
charged, aud the ball struck Mr.. jules
Norma in the head, inflicting a wound
from wkich le died Wednesday morn
ing.
~ Union Record Eight buildings,
comprising nearly the entire business
portion of the village OF townsville,
this parish, were destroyed by fire on
the Sth inst. The origin of the fire
is believed to have been accidental.
....A dwelling house belonging to
Mr.. D. NJ. Ramsey, three quarters of
a mile from town burned on the 18th
inst.
S st. James Sentinel: Mr.. Henry
Feitel has been elected Parish Treas
urer by the new Police Jury. We
look upon him as worthy successor
to a worthy officer. The parish of St.
DANES has been very fortunate in the
selection of men for this position.
Louis Dugas, j. N. Thibodaux and
Henry Feitel are the last three gen
tlemen thus honarad, every one of
chem worthy and well qualified.
w Coushatta Citizen: The steamer
Carrie Thorn, on her way from New
Orleans to Shreveport, when near
Hunters, thirty miles below here.
struck log which tore good sized
hole in the forward part of her cabin
and otherwise damaged the boat -
the kitchen attached to the residence
of Mr.. John II. Rees was destroyed by
fire. The efforts of the citizens pre-
vented disastrous confagr atioR.
II Opelousas Journal, Dec. %:
Last Sunday Mr.. Collfgan's residence,
at Coulee Croche, with all its contents
WAS destroyed by fire. Mr.. Colligan
is young man, recently married |
and had just moved on the place,
which was rented. Every thing be |
had was in the house-his own and
wife's clothing, bedding, groceries for
the coming year, including barrel of
molasses, and about $50 in greepsacks
and nothing was saved. No one
was present when it took fire. Mr.. |
ColIigan and wife had gone visiting,
and the fire left him without shelter,
clothing, TODD, or money Nineteen
persons convicted of. various offenses
were sentenced by District Judge |
Hudspeth last Saturday, the terms of
imprisonment varying from ten days |
in parish Jail to life in the peniten-
taary. ;
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

The eyes of many aHimals-those of
cats, for instances peculiar
brilliancy, which is peculiarly remark
able in the dusk. It was formerly
thought that the eyes of such animals
emitted light Independently, as it was
only thought that light could be emit
ted by the human eye, under the iufiu-
ence of passion. The brilliancy, how
ever, in the eyes of these animals, is
caused By a carpet of glittering fibres.
called the tapetum, which lies behind
the retina and is a powerful reflector.
In perfect darkness no light is OBJ
served in their eyes, a fact which has
been established by very careful ex-
periments; but nevertheless very
small Amount of light is sufficient to
produce the luminous appearance In
them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
DoNAIDsoNyILLE, A. SATURDAY,


counting and declaring the vote for
President, although that matter has
largely consumed the time of both
since the first days session. The
Senate has appoin ted a committee to
meet like committee on the part of
the House, under McCrary's res0lu-
ton, to devise method to settle il
satisfactorily Other plans have been
proposed and are pending but it is
worthy of mention, though not sur
prising, that all those of Democratic
origin, virtually give the election to
Tilden. One of the most impudent
was offered by Proctor Knott. Ex
perience, particularly that of last win
ter, taught that nothing but bitterly
partisan report could be hoped for
from the House committees sent
Sonth hence the action of the Sen
ate il appointing other committees ;
and the counter manifesto of Mr..
Chandler few days since, was ne
cessity of the situation as devised by
Mr.. Hewitt in his proclamation of
Tilden's election, sullenly Ignoring
the fact that "a majority of all the
electoral votes had been cast for his
Republican competitor. By the way,
it is related of Mr.. Hewitt. that he has
grown very pervous-almost hysteri-
cal--over the proposition to oblige
Mr.. Orton to produce the kilograms
of the Chairman of the Republican
National Committee and other gentle
men prominent in the late Republican
canvass, involving, of course, the sur
render of his messages for public per-
usal and criticism. He opposes any
snch arbitrary use of power on prin
ciple," he says. though curiously
enough, he never raised his voice
once last winter at the handed
proceedings of the reformers of
the House, when they ransacked New
York junk sll.ps for Mr.. Robeson's
private kilograms. Unless the dermal
covering of Mr.. Fernando Wood is
tough, even for bunker
Democrat, some of the javelins being |
hurled at him by Mr. Murtssh of. the
will be likely to penetrate
it, and fatally wound that Bourbon
veteran. Several ugly transactions
pf his past life, according to the state
ments of that paper, have been par
AIDED befor- the public in late issues,
which are said to have produced a
decided sensation in Congressional
and social circles.
1t is said that the mercury stood
over in Maryland during the past ten
lays than at any other point in the
United States and Washington has
experienced an intense degree of cold,
at any season. Yesterday
Ind tO-day have been mild and the
preparing for conventional
of Christmas week, have
.Ome out in force and are literally
the well-filled shops.
SENTINEL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

Since the opening of the Texas and
New Orleans Railroad from Houston
to Orange. a Waco firm has purchased
in Philadelphia and shipped from
Houston to Beaumont saw mill ma
chinery far nj establishments to cut
sc, 900 feet of lumber u day.N @.
Times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

Hon. Henry NJ. Teller, the present
short term Senator from Colorado, has
been elected for the term of six years
from the 4th of next March.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30
AGENTS FOR THE CHIEF.

ASCEHSIOE PARISH.
Wm. q. Wilkinson, DOnaldsonville, La.
DR. John Dominique. Dominique's Landing
j. B. Hebert, New River.
Alex. Meyers, Manchao and Port Vincent.
ELSEWHERE.
j. Curtis Waldo, New Orleans, La.
Gee. P. Rowell 4 CO., New York.
Rswell & Chesman. st. Louis, Missouri
c. A. Cook & Co. Chicago, Illinois.
Bates & Locke, New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-12-30

,Ey Caldwell Herald j: An ineen-
diary set fire to corr crib on Hope
we'll plantation and 1000 bushels of
corn was DESTROYED.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
Sun on Hayes.

Here is what the New York Sun
says of the nominee:
Hsyes is an honest man; he is a
gentleman; he is rich; his neighbors
speak well of him; he is respectable in
every relation of life, public and private
his abilities are fair, his Judgment good,
his range of information sufficient for
practical purposes, and the temper of
his mind reasonably above the level of
safe mediocrity. There is no eccentric
ity about him, political or otherwise,
and he belongs to his party, through
and through. We suppose he has
never failed to vote in his life and has
never voted a split ticket. There is
nothing about him to rcpel the support
OF any Republican. lie will be backed
at the polls by the full strength of his
party and probably something more.
Wheeler belongs to the same range Of
character with Hayes, though he is
rather more Independent and more ca
pablc of rebellion. lie is strong can
didate. With this ticket before the
country, the Democrats cannot afford to
fool with their opportunity, they must
nominate their best man, or they are
liable to be beaten.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
Business is Business.

In the last issue of this paper we copy
an article entitled as above, taken from
an exchange, a great part Of which we
endorse and recommend to the consid-
Grafton of our readers. We do not
agree, however, with the writer of that
article when he says that the newspa-
per ehas the same right to work for a
person engaged in an bjectionable call
ing, as the merchant has to sell him
goods" The heightened newspaper is
not only supposed to be, but is, to a
great extent, the moulder of public sem
timcnt, and as such, should be held
strictly accountable for the manner in
which that duty is discharged. But
the remark that cit is about time that
people settled down to the common
sense idea that newspaper publishing is
q business, and not mere enterprise
for the fun of the thing" etc, is, to say
the least, timely spoken.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
Kalalna.itO,ls.

The opera house building at Ka-
lama was carried away on the 10th
by high water. The theatre build
ing has cavcd in, and part of the
gas company's buildings arc ruined
beyond repair. The railroad track
is submerged and partly washed
away. 1t is Il bad blow for kalama.
Nine grain elevators and sixteen dis
tillcrics have been stopped because
of so much Watcr.-AstOridn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
Telegraphic Notes.
ICondcnscd from dispatches to the Orcgonian.

(Condcnscd from dispatches to the Orcgonian.
4'hc House commttc on appropria
tiOns agreed to report S2,O0O,OOO for
public buildings, the estimates of the
treasury department being over So
100000.
Sherman introduced in the Senate a
bill describing coins of the United
States. 1t is understood the bill was
prepared by the director of the mint.
The bill provides that :P3 gold pcccs
and 2O-ccnt pidccs shall not hereafter
be coined.
Hon. B. II. Bristow Secretary of the
OF the Treasury has resigned.
The Iribme's Washington cores
pondcnt says: When Brstow's place
shall have been filled, the changes in
Grants Cabinet, in the seven years
which he has been in office, will num-
Der twenty-five-a fact without pre-
cedcnt.
The Post office at Monticello has
been dicontinued.
The Ilcuso of Representatives of the
Connecticut Legislature have passed
by vote of log to 70 the bill allow
ing women over q years of age, who
hold property to the amount of $500,
to vote in school, borough and town
elections.
Senator Morrill, Of Maine is spoken
Of as the next Secretary of the Treas
ury vice Bristow resigned.
Secretary New has also resigned.
The following are said to be the
figures representing the amount of
church property held by the oillcr-
cnt denominations in this country
according to the most recently gath
cred statistics: Methodist, 500, S5l,-
IeI; Roman Catholic, S5o,oS5,55o;
Presbyterian, S55,,o5,.oo, Baptist,
SILL ,6oS,9S; Episcopalcan, $So,5I4,-
$40; Congrcgationalist, $e5,So9,o0S;
Reform Church, $I0,ISl,r7o; LII
thcran, $IA,0r7,oI7.
Subscribe for the INDEPENDENT.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1876-07-01
VANCOUVER NURSERY.
VANCOUVER, w. T.

Any amount Of Apple, Plum,
Pear, Peach and Cherry trees,
from one to three years old, also
cherry and other valuable varieties
of CuTrants, GOOseberTies, Black
berries, Raspberries, CheStnuts,
Buttermuts, English and hard
shell Walnuts, and everything else
kept in a general nursery, for
sale cheap. All orders carefully
and promptly filled.
$. w. BROWN,
Proprietor.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18
=. STU hHEON. LUCIAN ADA
STURGEON & ADAMS,

ATTORNEYS AND CoUNSELoRs AT LAW.
n Office in Mitchell & Lyndc's block, Rock Island
III Have complete set Of socks Il Abstracts
Title Lands in Rock Island County.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18
q. M. KELLER. ri. d.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Residence cor.
: Orleans aud Ohio streets next door to K9hier's
Drug Store Office over Benser & Thomas Drug
tore Market Square, office hourf 10 to II a. NJ, to
Pm. 7-14d&wfy
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18

Going North--ll :l5 a. m 1898 p. In.
Going South-7 30 q. M. S:2S p. m.
Palace Sleeping cars, owned and operated by this
line. accompany all night trains.
CONNECTIONS ARE AS FOLLOWS:
At Burlington with Toiedo, Peoria 6 Warsaw Ry
for Peoria indianapolis, Lafayette AID Cincinnati;
with Chicago, Burlington It Quincy X. r., for Chi
caso Keokuk. Quincy and St Louis West to Ottum-
wa and a points in ksnsah ana Nebraska, and with
Blu lington & southwestern R'y for Pennington,
Bloomfield and all points in Missouri AID Kansas.
At columbus Junction, with Chicago h South
western Railroad foriW ashngtOn and. Iea.en worth
At Nichols with Maseatine Division c, X q III.
for Muscatne.
At West Liberty, with Chic 90, Rock island &
Pacific Railroad, for Iowa City, Desmoincs, and
Davenport.
At edar Rapids. with Milwaukee Division of B,
G r & NJ for Independence. West Union, Poetville,
ana McGregur; with Chicago Il Northwestern Rail-
way, sor Omaha. Council Bluffs and Chicago, and
with Dubuque & Southwestern R'v for Dubuque.
At aterloo and Cedar Falls, wItS Illinois Gen.
ral Raiiroad for Independence, Dubuque, Fort
Dodge and Sioux City
At Shell Rock with Stage for Waverly.
Al Nora junction. with Milwaukee a. st Paul
Railway for Mason CITY and Charles City.
At Plymouth with Milwaukee & ST. Paul Railway
for all points in minnesota.
At st Paul, for all points on Northern Pacific
! Railway, the great Lake Superior region aid al
points North and Northwest
f. WINSLOW, Gen'l Manager
c.. J IVES, Gen'l Pass. h Ticket AGENT,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
sNoTIcE CHANGE
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18

GEE . OF Week to Agents. Samples Free
0CC : OH P. o. VIcKERY, Augusta, Maine
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18
WATCH BUYERS ATTENTION

The undersigned respectfully directs the after
ton Of parties contemplating the purchase Of
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18

ed Brequet Hair Springs Full Ruby Jewelled, anu
combine all modern improvements IN Watch
making.
These Watches awarded the Grand Prize d.
the Paris Exposition of 1917 for the best perform
ance and greatest accuracy Ia adjustment: and he
further guarantee that hey equal to the best
annex names OF some of the mOat respectable deal
ers III the trade wuo have tested them for years an6
Will youch for the accuracy of our statements;
Benedict l Bros T n; i, W. y. Weeks, Bangor
J.A;swith' Saratoga sp's II. ". strang, Elnirs, N
E. B. Booth & Son. Roch- Hastins & Isbe,l. osw.
ester, " y. go.NY
II. Botchkiss, Buffalo, N. Hyde & Bcttys, Auburn
B. K. Chase * Co.. Rat J. A, Clark, Batavia, N.
land, VI, Y
j. II. Grant, Troy, Pa. IT, Coweu 4 Co. CIeve.
q. " Luce, Aenia, OHIO. land, o.
A. Lowell. Portland, Me. o. H. Ford. New U,,ve,..
j, NJ. Bennett, La"esvile CT.
OHIO. -lcholls s. Isenths To-
A. Il. blrtc1S, Horces tedo. Ohio.
- Ter, Maze Geo. Emb y, Morrow o
W. ,: Tiylof, Utca, New y. Bills, Canandaigua. n
YORK j. lie Gry- ~ Worth
Evaus 81 Manning, Bing- Cambridge. N. Y
hamtOu. N. \. ID. b Buell. & 60 Hart
Dunlap a. Baker Man ford, CT
chester, N. Ii. C. Wyman, St Alban
I. K. Dickinson, Buffalo, vi.
George W. Dickinson, CT H.'N' "in''s''
AshtabCla, o. John b. Morriss. CT =ciu
Weld Bros, Lockport, N. natl, ..
Baillette & Weld, Water Pa. ''''''' ''
loo, Iowa. I. II. Grant, Troy, N. y
Carpenter 81 Bro, Bar n. p. Kilburn, Corr
. lington, Iowa. Pa
Ferguson q Ciapp, indianapolis, Ind
Ahd a large number OF Others throughout tn-
united States. For further particulars. ask yoy,
Matchmaker to see them, OF address
mr. QUINCHE & KRUGLER
Wholesale Agents In the United States, Salesroo,
Maiden Lane. New York,
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18
THOMAS YATES.

rs PREPARED TO DO PLUMBING IN ALL IIs
\ branches. also. Gas and Steam Fitting.
Call and have estimates made before ordering your
work done by ether parties
THOMAS Nat n5. (Levee. Rock Island.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18
CHARLES w O,NETT,.
WILLIAM JACKHOH
EDWARD ID. SWEENEY. WILLIAM JACK
SWEENEY & JACKSON,

ATTORNEYS AND COUNSELL0RS A" Law
\ Otfice-Cor. Eagle and Illinois streets, Fock Isl
and. Illinois. li.lSd1y
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18
EnanelIed Pipe.

TRY THE ENAMELLED PIPE, 1T WILL Non
! Rust or crack and costs only trffe more than
common iron pipe lie positively THE BEST thing
for water service pipe. have the exclusive agency
for Rock Island FRED HASS
Store In Star Block
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18


Watches to the su
perrority of the
Nickel Movement
Watches. made by
the Messrs. PoBEl
& CoTRvoIsTE K, OF
switzerland. Gents
and Ladies' si2es
in Stem aud Key
Ninders.
Those Watches
have Equilibrium
Escapem'ts Chro
nometer balance,
Ruby Pallet, TEN
pered and harde-
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18
CHAS. FIEBIG,

IS PREPARs d To DO ALL KINDS OF LOG
Work also TO repair Sewing Machines.
All kinds of Safe Work a Speciality.
Shop on Market Square, west SIDE south of tn
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1876-10-18
SIS. SEQ, Si00, $500, $500.

The reliable house of ALEX FROTHINGHAM
& CO, No II Wall ST.. New York, publish hand
some eight-pagc weekly paper, called the Weekly
Financial Report, which they send FIR 10 any ad
dress. In addition to a large number editorials
financial and other topics. l. contains yer. full
ans accurate reports If the sa es and standing of
every sto k bond and security dealt In at the Stock
Exchange. Mrssrs. FROTHINGHAM & CO. are
extensive brokers of large experienc aud hied il,
tcgrity. In addition TO their st ok brokerage ST.
ness, they sell whaI is t'rmcd "PrIvleges or PUTS
and Calls now one of the f4vo-ite m, thods of e
gitima sleculatioh. Their advice is valuable. nd
by following it man, have made fortunes.--lN New
York Metropolis