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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-21
Mr.. TiIden's ,Jiggoo.

Governor Tiiden's explanation o;
his fax cr0okeduess doesn't mend
matters much. 1t reminds one of the
man who set up IL blacksmith shop
and waited for customers. Presently
there came Il granger to have his
horse slod, and the self-taHght black
smith took II bar of iron and began to
pound out a horse shoe. He worked
till his customers patience aud his
own coke were alike almost exhausted. .
aud failed to produce any thing re.
motely resembling a horse shoe.
" Hold on, here" he cried to the dis
gusted customer, don't 60 way yet !:
let me make you nice hedge hook. !"
And he pounded away until he all
bnt tiattened out the anvil, and made
nothing that resembled IL hedge hook
any more than his first attempt looked
like II horse shoe. +" Now, don't go
off mad" the preserving mechanic
called to his weary patron, ".just hold
your horses half minute, Pve got
just enough iron left to make iiggoo."
He heated tile iron, pounded it IL little
on this side and that, turned it one
way and bent it the other, and handed
it to the wondering farmer with tri-
" There !" "Well," asked
the patron, what's this q" &c It's IA
jiggoo." 6 And what in thunder is a
jiggoo. and what is it for?n I'm
blowed if | know" said the smith,
'' but that's the prettiest one you ever
saw beat out on an anvil, and | know
it. Take it along.n We don't know
what Uncle Sammy started out to
make with that explanation of his,
but it has developed into the most
perfect jiggoo of the centennial year.
Burlington Hawk Eve.
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Louisiana.

The attention of many of the tourists
in search of milder cline has been
tnrned with inquiry to Louisiana,
and few who has tasted the pleasures
of mild climates express q preference
much in favor of this State as resort
for the winter. The orange groves
and islands near the Gulf Coast prese
ent attractions equal if not superior
to those of Florida, and the climate
is more bracing. Pleasure seekers
find more to interest them everywhere
they turn. If sights, scenes and So
eiety in the rural districts begin to
pail. if the sports of rod and gun
prove surfeiting, they have "a large
city in striking distance, which in the
reign of its winter gayety and festivi
ties, is the most attractive place on
the continent. All of these advan-
tages iii few past winters have been
carefully noted by parties in search
of enjoyment and rest, and every year
the number of winter residents in the
most attractive portions of the State
increases. This winter we may ex-
peet large influx of such visitors.
Before many years it is likely that the
southern sugar parishes will be places
of winter resort, frequented by more
guests and tourists than are at present
in the northeastern counties of Flori-
tla.-N. o. Bulletin.
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Take Your Choice.

II you want man in the White
House who cheated the Government
by making IA false return of his income
during the war, vote for Samuel j.
Tilden.-
1t You wanta man as President who
has had more to do with land grants
and railroad monopolies than any
other man living or dead, vote far
Samuel j. Tilden.
1t you want man at the head of
the nation who had no sympathy for
the soldier or the cause he fought for
during the rebellion, vote for Samuel
j. Tilden.
1t you want man to fill the highest
office within the gift of the people,
who was the bosom friend of Boss
Tweed, accepted his money for polit-
ical purposes, and stood by him more
than a year after his rascality was
known to the world, vote for Samuel
J. Tilden.
1t you want a man as commander
in-chief of the army and navy of the
United States who believes in seces-
sion, who still believes in the Calhoun
doctrine of States rights, and WHO, if
elected, would be the figure head of
Southern Democracy, vote for Samuel
J. Tilden.
1t you want Il spe culator, a monep-
olist, crafty, unprincipled politician,
who would use any means, fair or foul,
to promote his own selfish interests,
vote for Samuel j. Tilden.
Every man who believes in seces
sion, believes in repudiation, who
tavors the restoration of slavery, if
not in its old form at least by oppres-
sive legislation, who believes that the
white race has divine right to abuse
and outrage the black race, who still
clings to the shadow Of the lost cause,
who still hates the Federal Govern
ment, and who would gladly rebel
against it if an opportunity offered,
all such should vote for Samuel j.
Tilden.
They are Ills friends through right
and sympathy, and should support
him for the Presidency.
But it you want an honest man,
loyal and true in every thing that
makes good citizen and good official,
IL man that has proved his devotion
ASA patriot and Instability as an officer;
who will shed luster on his country t
and win for himself, while comforting
Justice on others, the gratitude of his
countrynlen, vote for Rutherford B.
Hayes. He is a noble man and will
make noble President.-RepaUic.
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NUMBER Z.

4
One hundred aud forty -one bottles
of brandy, ffty-seven pieces of lace,
one piece of silk, and eleven silk um-
brellas We're seized from the steamship
| Frisia.
TWENTY-FIVE Indians attacked twelve
men, twenty-five miles from Fort
Fetterman. One white man was bad
ly wounded, and two Indians were
seen to fall.
Eight hundred bales of cotton, val
ned at $37 900, and belonging to In4
nlan, Swan g. Co., were burned at
Brooklyn. The fire was caused by
sparks from tugboat.
Rev. T. Dewitt Talmage has retired
from the editorship of the Christian
at Work, and assumed that of the Chi
cago Adcance, which will hereafter
have an office in New York.
The Columbus monument was un-
yelled at Philadelphia by Governor
Hartranft and Baron Blanc, minister
from Italy to the United States. The
entire monument cost $4,000.
The boilers of the steamer Mata-
moras exploded near Morgan's Point.
Three of her crew were killed and two
wounded. After the explosion of the
boiler the boat was totally destroyed
by fire. Loss $4,000.
During the progress of the Franklin
County fair, Maine, portion of the
upper floor of the exhibition hall gave
way, carrying 300 persons to the floor 5
below. Several were seriously, and
one fatally injured.
The party of Indians who killed
Monroe, near Fort Laramie a few
days since also raided the rancho of
Nick Jones on the old Red Cloud
road, stealing twenty five horses.
Monroe's body was pierced by eight
bullets.
A terrible explosion occurred at Zug
& Co.'s mills, Pittsburg, Pa. The hoil-
er in the nail mill exploded, and that
and more than half the roll
ing mill were demolished. A large
of persons were killed and
The Montenegrin official journal
declares that Montenegro will not ac-
cept either an armistice or peace, ex-
.ept III concord with Sergia, because
like Seryia, is bound to
continue the war until the liberation
,f Christians is accomplished.
Richard Harrington, alleged to be
with the safe burglary ut
appeared before the
United States Commissioner and fur
lished bail in $4,000, for his appear
lnce at the present term of the Sn-
irene Court of the district of Colam-
,ia.
The house of man named Trim,
it Bucksport, Me-, was burned, ind
Trims remains were found in the
uins. A bloody trace was found
eading from the house to the rear of
he barn. 1t is supposed Trims
laughter, Mrs. Thayer, and her daugh-
er, We're murdered.
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Cotton Picking and Packing.

We again recur to this subject, be-
cause it is of utmost Importance to the
cotton planter. The difference in
price between low ordinary and mid
ding cotton, has been throughout this
season from six to seven cents per
pound. A vast amonnt of cotton
sold this year has been of the grade
of low ordinary. By caIefull handling
and packing a great proportion of this
cotton might have been graded as
middling.
Will the cotton planters look to their
interests this year and have their cot
ton picked and packed, and keep it
clean of trash and dirt2 Let no stained
or trashy cotton be packed in bale
0f good, for it is always sold by the
lowest sample. Planters can easily
add from three to seven cents per
pound To the price of their cotton, by
porper handling ane careful attention
to the picking and packing of their
crops.
We have often heard planters say,
/" it does not pay to handle cotton so
bnt the experience of the
past season, must assuredly convince
them of their error and folly. We
intend to keep this matter before |
the planters, until the cotton of the
south west will rank higher in grade /
than that of any country. 1t is folly /
tocompete with India in the low priced |
eotton.-FdYmefs' Vindicator.
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The New Chief Engineer.

The appointment of Colonel A. F.
Wrotnnwski to succeed General NJ.
jeff. Thompson aschief State engineer,
will be peculiarly gratifying to all Who
know what the office requires and tho
qualifications of the appointee.
Colonel Wrotnowski is tile son of
the late Hon. Salathiel Wmtnowski,
at one time Secretary of the State Of
Louisiana. During the war he was a
volunteer lieutenant colonel of the
Federal army, and detailed as an Of
ficer of engineers. A brother of his
was killed ut Port Hudson while serv-
ing on the staff of Major Gen. Weitzel.
In theory and practice ofall branch
es of engineering and surveying, civil
and military, Colonel Wrntnowski is
thoroughly educated, and lie has had
more practical experience than falls
to the lot of most ,,f his profession.
In addition to this lie is exceptionally
with the duties of his present
Office, because of his connection with
it. Learned in his profession. he is ex-
ceedinly niodesti in presenting his op-
lnions, though positive in maintaining
them. A gentleman by birth and edh-
cation, a lover of his profession for the
sake of it, conscientious and indefatig-
lble, he will do honor 10 an ;lppoint-
nent which, unsonght, is only d pro-
motion fer distinguished merit.--N. o.
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THE PRETENDED REFoRMER.-
In his Cincinnati speech last week.
Colonel Ingersoll was asked by a Dem
ocrat in the crowd why he opposed
the refOrmer, Samuel J. Tilden. Bob
gave these as some of the reasons for
his opposition:
4" | am opposed to him because he
pretends to be Il reformer. / am op-
posed to him because he got the nom
ination for the presidency through
advertising, as you would patent
medicine. | am opposed to him be-
cause he filed the papers with these
advertisements day after day, month
after month, and right after the ad-
vertisement. where it told about the
man whose sands of life had nearly
run out, the next paragraph would
be about the honesty and reform of
Samuel j. Tilden. He has been sand
wiched between remedies for rheu-
and sure fire on DYSPEPSIA. He
has come next to sugar coated pills
md after patent mustard plasters. In
8yery Democratic paper in the Union
he has been advertised as a patent
luack k-nostrum for the salvation of
he American government.
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WASHINGTON CORRESPONDENCE
WASHINGTON, D. C., Oct. IA, 1876.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. IA, 1876.
EDITOR CHIEF:
The Democrats are as unfortunate
in their trumped-up charges against
Gov. Hayes as in their paraded econ
omy and retrenchment; an economy
that would save at the spile and lose
at the bung- The attempt to
fasten upon the Republican standard
bearer an Endorsement of the Ameri-
can Alliance was too gauzy to be ac-
cepted by intelligent people or even
to deceive a purblind Democrat. 1t
had this effect, however, to bring out
letter from Mr.. Lemuel s. Tyler, sec
retary of the American Alliance, in
which he says "Gov. Hayes never
was member of the Alliance. He
never saw the constitution or by. laws
of the organization and no committee
of this order ever called upon him at
anytime, either in Philadelphia, Col
qmbus or any other place for any
purpose !" but we "did endorse Mr..
Tilden for Governor two years ago,
and he found no fault with it, but on
the contrary was very grateful for the
assistance only that he requested that
it be kept secret, fearing that if it /
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-21

ES Thibodaux Sentinel: On Mon.
day morning the residence of Dir. Sa-
batter OH Bush Grove plantation
was burned down.
D Fcrmilionville 4drertiSer: A
few days ago. Il coI0red hoy by the
name of Adrien was riding through
town at swift gait and his horse
stumbled aud fell upon him breaking
his thigh bone. He WIS property
cared tor and We learn is doing we'll.
u Feliciana Ledger: During the
week, near Laurel Hill, two colored
men, Brent Lanus and Nelson Math-
ews We're fogged so severely that
they have been laid mp since. On the
Percy place, another cnlored man,
Marshal Gray, was also fiogged. This
f1ogging is done by members of the
Regulator family, and to the knowl-
edge of the officer of the q. S. troops
at this place.
~ Morgan City Register: All
crops are in IL superior condition. Cane
would improve after a few showers
of rain, to increase the quality of Juice
as the fields are dry, but the yield
will equal the highest expections of
the planters - Last Tuesday evening
Mr.. Dupre, foreman of the Morgan
line ON the wharf, while standing near
the track in the depot, was struck by
n freight car moving and so crushed
between the platform and cars as to
cause death in Il few hours. Mr..
Dupre leaves wife and family of
mite or ten children to mourn his sud-
den death.
II Monroe Mteligencer: We learn
that yesterday morning between six
and seven o'clock as Primus johnson
was standing on the gallery of his
house, in the Island, two men came
up the banks of Bayou DeSiard and
shot and instantly killed him. Eaton
Logwood, another colored man and
owner of the place. was loading his
wagon at the time, aud as soon as the |
shot was fired jumped off and ran,
but before he could get out of range
he WAS shot!n the back, being wounded |
in two places. The men then went
down the bank of the Bayou again,
crossed on log and passed out of
sight.
v Opelousas Journal: On last
Sunday evening difficulty occurred /
on Bayou B9uf, between some coll
ored men on a trading boat, near Lit
tells store. 1t seems that they were
all drinking. Two of the parties,
Isaac Williams and Lawrence John
son, had II difficulty several months
before and had never made friends.
From what we can learn, during the
on the boat these two be-
came engaged together, using sticks
as weapons. They were separated,
but not before Johnson had received
. blow OH the head, which since
proved mortal. Isaac Williams not
knowing he had dealt mortal blow
TO his opponent, remained on the boat
Or in the neighborhood until after !
lark. He then (so he says) started ,
or home, and on the way was halted
BY some one whom he mistook for
Lawrence Johnson, when he imme-
lately drew pistol and fred, wound G
ng the man. From what we can !,
earn, from the scene of action, Law
ence johnson died Monday morning,
md one Jean Miller has been severe :
y wounded the last named person a
,eing the one shot that night by Isaac !
Williams. Isaac Williams is ia iail
his preliminary examination a
before Justice Yeazie. il
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-21
THE VANISHING BOURBON HOPE.
BY EMERSON BENTLEY.

BY EMERSON BENTLEY.
The scheme of uniting the South b,
shotgun persuasion to the Copperllead
Democracy of the North to control the
national government is the dearest
hope OF the Bourbon. He longs for
the good old times when the "nigger
knew his place." and was counted for
three tifths in the electoral college
without the annoyance of putting in
an appearance at the ballot-b box, or pre-
suming to be II candidate for Office.
Then too, the war has impoverished
him, and he has fed a morbid mind
on exaggerated descriptions of carpet
baggers growing rich in public office,
until he looks for prize in the p0liti-
cal arena, as eagerly as a ticket hol-
der in expectancy of a fortune in the
Louisiana State Lottery. The Ben
Hill Klan have aroused a renewed
reverence for the lost cause in his
breast by galvanizing with Union
sentiment the old secession doctrine
of State rights, and the goal SO beset
by the obstacles of war, seems easy
to win over gilded pathway of rhet.
oric and impassioned oratory.
But Maine and Vermont with their
heavily increased Republican majori-
ties, like September gale, rustled
with unmistakable freshness through
Bourbon land. Hope was not dis
PEELED, but deferred to October. The
returns are nearly all in, and as we
calmly survey them, we discover no
sign OF "a realization of the Bourbon
hope. There is to be no such thing in
the near future as a united South in
the politics of this country, but in its
stead we shall have an intelligent and
discriminating South, rivalling the
great West in the development of her
great resources, and in the cordial
invitation extended to carpet baggers
rom all parts of the world to fnd
within her borders.
Ohio, with her Republican increase
If Congressmen, has carefully defined
Ter position. Indiana, with Re-
publican Legislature. and an addition
# five Republicans TO her Congress
nen, is sufficiently emphatic, aud the
Democratic governor. on the apex of {
Republican pyramid is not as cnm- +,
Drtably placed as the Bourbon wunld {
esire. Colorado with three Repuhli-
an electoral votes from her Legisla-
lre, and two United States Senators.
ignalizes her admission to the ma :
onal councils, by doing her whole
uty. So the Bourbon hope is van
hlng. 1t rests upon no substantial s
asis, but is as delusive as its prede- {
sssors. November will place her G
,al upon it, and when the long roll ii
the States is called, Il sickly pallor q
i'll come over it and after the last t
'nvnlsive gasp, it will be buried side Fl
side with secession, Rag Baby and f
her progeny of Democracy, and the d
Ellis will ring and the cannon roar, fl
I'd the Centennial will have ended I
ith it's sublimest spectacle. Years a
snce tue wayside traveller will tind in
e graveyard of departed saints the a
flowing epitaph: le
SAM. j. TILDEN, h
favorite son of New York
Born of poor but honest parents a
A pupil of Martin Van Buren,
A companion of Tweed. "
He essayed the roll of reforner. =,
Was married in 1876 to barren hope, IL
And died without issue. II
A Copperhead Democrat. al
Let him rest in peace. q,
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Transient advertisements 81 90 per square
first Insertion; each subsequent insertion,
rs cents.
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publication.
Editorial notices-in local columns, 90
cents per line.
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. Donaldsonville. La. Z
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AGENTS FOR THE CHIEF.

ASCENSION PARISH.
VIM. q. Wilkinson, Donaldsouville, La
DR.. john Dominique, Dominique's Landing
Augustus Knight, Linwood Plantation.
John Dixon, New River
j. b. Hcbert, I" g
Alex. Meyers, Manchac and Port Vincent
ELSEWHERE.
j. Curtis Waldo, New Orleans, La.
Geo p. Rowell & Co, New York.
Rowell & Chesman, st. Louis, Missouri
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
ffuoIl j. Gillen.

The old reliable and ever popular house over
which Mr.. Gillen so successfully presides as
owner and manager, still takes the lead, and
while other merchants complain of dull times
Mr. Gillen and his large corps of active clerks
find plenty to do. The reason is that Mr.. Glen
makes it point to keep every line full and al
lows no break in any department, keeping his
assortment full throughout. New goods are
arriving daily. and all are choice articles.
Mr. Gillen's long experience enables him to
buy at the very lowest wholesale prices, and
thus he can sell at bottom figures, and leave all
competitors far behind. He selects with especial
care so as to suit the wants of his numerous GUS
toners.
Another thing in his favor is, that ne treats all
customers courteously and sees that no one
however humble or poor, is neglected or slight
ed. Indeed, this house has long been famous fol
the polite attention which is bestowed upon all
who visit 1t.
Call early for good bargains.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
while talking the other day with former res,

While talking the other day with former res
ident of our city. he spoke of the notceably great
improvement that has taken place here, in many
of our business houses. Not only is this notice.
able in the Improvement OF the store rooms, but
also in the largely increased stocks. Ranking
high in this class is the clothing house of NJ
Stiefel g. Co. Noted as they are, for the enor.
nous stock carried by them, their invoice Of this
year surpasses all former ones. Overcoats for
men, youths and boys are to be found there in
endless numbers, and in styles to suit everyone's
fancy. Dress suits, business suits, cheap suits
coats, pants and vests, are arranged on shelves
and counters in interninable piles. OF child.
ren's clothes more complete or better select
ed stock can't be found anywhere; and TO the
fond parents of Ottawa we would say If you want
to get handsome suit for your little ones, you
must go to NJ. Sticfei & Co.'S. Their trunk and
valise department is as complete as any of the
Others. They also keep full line Of shirts. col
lars, neckties, gloves and in fact everything in
the gents furnishing line.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
WAR In EurOna.

There is war in Europe, and there is in Ottawa
The latter has been declared by Gen. VIM. Ira
bing-general dealer in clothing, furnishing
goods, &c. He has the best stock in the city
which he will sell as cheap or cheaper than those
who brag about Is and 20 per cent. on goods on
the side ,caK! He does not do business on the
sidewalk, but in his store, where he receives his
customers politely, every time.
He does not talk of the "bloody Shirt" in a
politicians sense but he can beat any one in OF.
tawa on good shirts and drawers, and at low fig
ures.
He will sell good, warm, substantial mans
size overcoat as low as Jour doilars-and asks,
how is that for low?
Our advice to those who want suit Of clothes
low, is to call on General VIM. TRADING.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
Black Silks,

We wish to call the attention of the ladies to
our remarkably large stock of BLACK SILKS. The
failure of the raw crop has been the cause of and
unprecedented rise in these goods, and it was
generally supposed that as soon as the first scare
was over, they would drop back TO nearly their
original price, Such is not the case! the failure is
complete and we are told that by next spring we
can hardly expect any OF those BEST BLACK SILKS
IN THE woRLD-thc FRENCH.
We have large assortment on hand. Many
of them we can now replace at about % per cent.
advance in price. Some brands are already out Of
the market-thc Gros du Rhours, for instance.
II word to the wise is sufficient, then take our
advice, and If you expect to have a Black Silk
within the next year, GET IT NOW BEFORE IT Is
TOO LATE. Very respectfully,
w H. HULL.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1876-10-21
Hull & Bartels.

These well established favorites in the hat and
fur trade, are on hand with a prodigiously large
assortment of goods in their line.
They make specially of fur trimmings, In all
the latest and most popular styles They sell
nice Black Fox at 80 cents per yard, the same
that brought one dollar last year. Their line of
mink sets is ahead of all opposition, and to be
appreciated must be seen. 1t is large and va
red, and the central attraction of the block.
They have a very choice selection of gents
furnishing goods, and yield the palm to no com
petitors in this line, or in furs or fur trimmings
They have fine lot of Buffalo Robes, &c.
Call and see and be convinced