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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17

The price of cotton last season
should remind every tiller of the soil,
that he can not possibly hope to make
money and grow prosperous, unless
he makes his corn and meat at home.
The farmer who has these to buy ont
of the proceeds Of his cotton, will al
ways have his nose to the grindstone.
The man who has plenty corn in his
crib and hogs in the woods, is inde-
pendent, and can always hold his cot
ton for good price. Plant more
grain, corn, wheat, rye and oats, and
raise more stock, and you will work
less, livesbetter, and grow prosperous.
Cotton has been curse to the major
ity of farmers in the South.-Mtnden
Democrat
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17

On the 9Th of July, 1875, party of
robbers boarded locomotive at Long
Point, Ind, killed the engineer, set
the engine in motion, and drew an
Adams Express car away to con-
verient place for ritiing. A few days
ago five men and a woman were ar
rested as the robbers. Three Of the
men are white and two colored. The
woman is Jennie 0sgood, and it is
said that she not only planned the
crime, but was a leader in its commits
sion, She wore meu's clothing and a
false moustache, aud was one of two
who killed the engineer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17

~ Measles prevails to the extent
.,,f an endemic at Washington, st.
Landry parish.
~ Concordia Eagle: The resi-
dence of Mr.. Lanier, near Tensas river,
III this parish, was totally destroyed
by fire last week.
n st. John Meschacebe: The
steamer Blue Wing is badly aground
i'm front of Mr.. L. Landeele's store.
The Assumption made several fruit
less attempts to pull her off Friday
morning.
v PTaquemines Observer: The
sugar. house on Linwood Place, be-
longing to Capt. S. w. Sawyer, aud
situated about twenty miles below
the city, on the left hank, was burned
to the ground Thursday night. The
extent of the loss is SAC, 600.
x Lafayette Adreytiser /: The pre-.
liminarv examination, in the case of
Joseph Meaux, for the killing of Israel
Thiladaux resulted in the discharge
of accused. The evidence showed
that the act was committed in self de
fense.,. Telegraph poles are IN sight.
w Marksville BulIeid: Now and
then q wagon loaded with cotton goes
through town, the remnant OF the last
crop. The cotton crop OF this parish
the uast season has reached fully lo,-
OOD bales. The merchants decline
to advance to our planters before there
il a political settlement of some kind.
n West Feliciana Sentinel: On
Sunday morning last, little colored
boy, named Edward Wicker, aged
about 10 years, was thrown from
horse aud trodden to death, While
riding on the Tooraen place The
corn crib and stables of NJ. E. s. Nor
wood were fired by an incendlary aud
totally destroyed.
w New Iberia Sugar BOcl: In a
business quarrel between Messrs. Lan-
rent Bazus and Alubroise Grousset,
nistols were drawn and both fired sev.
eral shots. Mr.. Grousset received a
severe wound in the hip and thigh,
and Mr., Bazus was shot through the
left arm, when bystauders interfered
and prevented further trouble
There are several cases of SMALL pox
in the parish.
r Franklin San: One day last
week a widow named Davis, residing
on the old Gillis place, met with a
terrible death. While in the act OF
Marching some coffee over the IRE her
clothing became ignited and the poor
sufferer, before help could be pro-
cured, was burned so severely that,
after lingering in excruclating pam
for about twelve hours, death at last
mt an end to her suffering THE
store house of Mr.. Ed. Parker was
consumed by fire on Thursday, 2Oth
ult. The fire is supposed to have
been the work of an incend1ary. Ihe
stock was valued at about S4WW.
g Pointe Coupee Pelican: The
small pox has made its appearance III
Wilkinson county, Miss, and consld-
erable excitement prevails there IN
consequence. - From all parts OF the
parish comes good news from the
planters. Corn has been planted ex-
tensively, and larger area OF cane
and cotton will be put in than there
has been for years. We have a quiet,
industrious, and law abiding com
munity, and in no part of the State Is
tiiere a better understanding, and
mnre good feeling between the races.
The filet has been productive OF the
immigration to our midst of many
excellent Eih0rers. There is room
and work for more,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17

General expectation relative to the
cotton crop of the past season has
been agreeably disappointed. Instead
of falling behind the product of the
previous year it will be somewhat in
excess, and the total crop will be
nearly, if not qnite, 4,50O, 600 bales.
The early frost and freeze which it
was thought would destroy the stalks
and cut off a large portion of the bolls,
produced opposite effects, and the
gathering continued unexpectedly
large.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17
The experiment tried in Liverpool

The experiment tried in Liverpool
of opening cheap coffee houses for the
sale of cocoa, coffee. tea and bread,
to connteract the influence of the
grog-shops, is proving very success
full. Eighteen have already been es-
tablished, and though most of the
sales are for only half penny. they
not only meet expenses, but will pay
a good dividend on the outlay. They
are considered most effective weap-
on against intemperance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17
Domestic.

Hon. Oliver Ames, brother of Oakes
Ames, is dead.
A heavy gale on the 9th inst, dam
aged buildings in Boston and vicinity.
Alfred B. Burr, clerk, committed
suicide at New Orleans by swallowing
poison.
FresIets in the Mohawk and Sus-
quehanna rivers are causing some
damage.
Fred Seward, son of the ex-secre-
tary, becomes first assistant secretary
of State.
Ex-Gov. Scott of South Carolina ia
vors the recognition of the Hampton
government.
w. K. Upton has been assigned to-
duty as chief clerk Of the treasury
department.
Major C. Nash, paymaster of the
Marine Corps, died of apoplexy at.
Washington.
Kate Butler, an insane servant, cut
her throat with Il butcher knife, ut
New Orleans.
The German papers are generally
well pleased with President Hayes
inaugural address.
John Pttrie attacked New Orleans
policeman with brickbats and got a
bullet in the left side.
Massachusetts Masous celebrated.
the centennial of their Grand Lodge
on the 9Th, at Boston.
Two old ladies were burned to
death at Hackensack, N. Y, by the
explosion of kerosene lamp.
Sitting Bull, Crazy Horse and Dnll
Knife, with 1000 to 1000 lodges of In
dians, are again or the war path.
.Taylor's salaratus works, Brooklyn.
burned, aud the falling walls crushed
the adjoining buildings. Loss $780,
900.
The city authorities of New York
are making war on the lottery Dealers.
A large number were arrested Satur-
day.
John T. Hoyt, New York opera
tor in railroad stocks, has gone into
bankruptcy with liabilities exceeding
81, 100000.
Matilda Heron, the noted actress,
died in New York last week. She
made a great deal of money on the
stage but died poor.
At Flushing, L. l., Patrick Con-
Motley drank the entire contents of
vial containing chill medicine, and
died in ten minutes.
John Hartnett, keeper of New
Orleans crockery store; struck Ru-
dolphe Eich0rI on the head with
shovel, injuring him fatally.
Major General John NJ. SebOfieltl
commands the new military depart
ment, comprising the Military Acade-
my and the post of West Point.
Stephen j. Farrell, aged 9 years,
was instantly killed at New Orleans
by gate blowing to and catching his
neck between the latch and the post.
The railroads leading West from
New York have compromised their
freight war and agreed upon tariff
which advances former rates about
fifty per cent.
| Prisoners arrested for Illicit tlfstill-
ing in Georgia were allowed to plead
guilty and retire TO their homes.
About 200 took advantage of the gov
ernment's clemency.
Henry A. Voorhees,, q private in Co.
B, 18th Infantry, was found dead in n
stable at New Orleans, shot through
the head. VIM. Porter of Co. K. 3rsi
Infantry, is suspected of the killing.
A heavy gale prevailed in Eastern
} New York aud Western Connecticut
! on the 10th, blowing down several
! buildings, unroofing one church and
7 destroying the Neeple of another
: The damage at New York eity il esti.
! mated at Sl0n,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17

Hon. w. Jasper Blackburn recently
telegraphed to his paper, the Homer
IHad: Nothing certain, except that
Packard can not successfully run the
State government; but think Hayes
will have to uphold him, though his
inaugural breathes manly aud lib
eral spirit towards the South.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17
AGENTS FOR THE CHIEF.

,wm. G.. Wilkinson, Donaldsonville, La.
Wor John Dominique, Dominique's Landing
.J. b. Hebert, New River.
Alex. Meyers. Manchac and Port Vincent.
Il. II. l0omfield, Bayou Goula. Lid
.J. Curtis Waldo, New Orleans, La.
Geo. p. Rowell & Co., New York.
Roweil g. Chesman, st. Louis, Missouri.
&C. A. Cook & Co., Chicago, Illinois.
Bates g. Locke, New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-17

The Spanish press is displeased at
the appointment of Messrs. Evarts
and Schurz to positions in the new
American Cabinet, on account OF the
sympathy those gentlemen have al
ways displayed for the cuhans.
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Transient advertisements 81 90 per square
arst insertion; each subsequent Insertion,
rs cents
All efieial notices 81 90 per square each
publication
Editorial netiecs-in local columns, 20
cents per Tae-
Brief Communications upon SUBJECTS OF
sDubIic interest solicited.
No attention paid to anonymous letters.
The editor il not responsible for the views
-of correspondents.
Address: CHIEF, Donaldsonville. La.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-08
James Gordon Bennett Cow
illQ6

New YORK, January 4-The city was
considerably excited last night over the
Bennett scandal. Several versions of the
matter ure atioat, and the r. ason of ,hc
assault is not absolutely known. The
Times has several columns. from which
the following are extracts: May pro-
vided himself with COW hide, and Law
in wait for Bennett in front of the Union
Club. On The Iattrr's appearance he was
assaulted. beaten and thrown down. Ac.
counts are somewhat conflicting on the
point as tO whether Bennett offered re-
sistance Or not. he fracas was witnessed
by number of p-reons, including several
members Of the Union Club, and other
gentlemen who were in the ne,ghborhood
and were attracted BY the occurrence 10
the scene Of action. The tidings of the
affair spread rapidly, and before evening
form'd the prominent and almost sole
topic Of conversation at many of the clubs
and hotels.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-08
EMIGRANT ITEMS,

Mr.. and Mrs. Aylsworth assisted bv
their accomplished daughter gave ''bie''
{ hristmas dinner. and every body in (and
great number out of) the district, except
three, partook of ths sumptous feast.
The guests were highly entertained, q I'd
enjoyed themselves hugely. Altogether
the affair was grand success, and will be
long remembered BY all. In tho evening
q grand ball was given, and was kept run
ming about all night.
Cone & Lee are still driving their drift
Into the mountaIn, and with good pros.
pects. a.
TLe snow is deeper In Em!grant Gulch
r0, .uai. i. any other time sincs lS6a.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-08
MONTANA NOTES.

MAJ Chas. S. Medary. U. S. Indian
Agent who was recently indicted on the
charge of selling government property
and applying the proceeds to his own use.
was tried ut the last term of the U. s.
Court ami promptly acquitted. The iurv
without leaving their box rendered a
verdict of mot guilty.
A party was leld in the assembly room
OF the graded school, at Helena the other
evening. for the benefit of the Library
Association, that setted $3.50.
Mrs. j. r. Forbis, of Helena, met with
serious accident last week. While out
walking in front of the family residence
she slipped and fell on the frozen ground
with such torch as to break one Of her
limbs.
The Auditor and Treasurers report for
me past Year is being printed at the ex-
pense Of the United States.
The last run OH the Little Giant lode. on
Indian creek, yielded $75 per ton.
The farmers of the Missouri valley are
not yet through threshlng grain.
Ihe But'ei'es are going to try once
more to close their stores on Sunday.
some OF them will see silver quarter and
right there he will open his door wide
enough to let it in.
Inc Christmas tree at Butte did not
give satisfaction.
The quartz interests around Diamond
City are looking up.
"A horse fell into shaft eight feet at
Avalanche gulch; he was missing twenty
Gays. and when found was mad with hun
ger.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-08
CONDENSED TELEGRAMS
DECEMBER 30.

The storm of yesterday caught "a men,
employees of the coast wrccking compa7 ny,
on board the CircaSsian. and short time
after midnight tie ship went to piecrs,
with an awful crash. According to ac-
counts, four of the survivors were washed
ashore this morning, more dead than
alive. IN fragments of the wreck. Not
one 1t the remaining 81 had been seen Or
heard from up to tte present time, an1
there is but little doubt that all haye per-
'shrd. The Circassian was insured for
800, 600 in London, and h.r crgo for
$50, 900 IN this city.
On Wednesday last the Indians made q
dash into Spearfish, Black Hills, and run
off large head Of horses. Wm Smith
who witnessed the transaction. gave the
alarm and number of mounted men
started in pursuit of the Indians and re-
captured sIl but twenty of the horses.
The Indisns, about fifteen in number, es-
capped.
JANUARY
The New York Legislature convened
to-day.
The Democratic wing of the Louisiana
Legislature sent communication to Gov.
Kellogg, who refused to recognize them.
The Supreme Court Of Florida now
says that it has nothing to do with the
count of electoral votes 1t Is the vote on
State officers that must be recounted.
The Democratic certificates:~f Presi-
dental electors in Louisiana and South
Carolina were delivered to Senator Ferry
to-day.
Governc. Hampton has issued m ad-
dress, calling upon all faithful, law-abid.
ing and loyal citizens who desire 10 main
ain the government of their choice TO
come forward promptly and pay ten per
cent Of the amount Of taxes paid by them
last year. Governor Hampton says: It
IS for tho people If South Carolina now
to determine whether they will support
the government whicI .hey have installed
or an Attempted insu:rection, which Is
only uI,Lsi., by the bayonets Ut Federal
t:Oups.'
The Inauguration Of Gov. Drew took
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-08
Tally One For John Fant.

This individual has got hack to Mis-
sOuri, and has some wonderful tales to
tell u correspondent of the St. LOUIS
Times about Montana. Hear him:
Mr.. FAINT says that winter lasts nine
months in the year in Montana. They
had snow there on the 10Th of August
last. Mercury freezes there. In winter
one cannot 20 out of doors barehanded
for load of wood without freezing the
fingers and hands. The days, in winter,
are SO short that teaming aud much of the
work is done after night. Farming, that
IS. raising anything, is all done in three
months season. No corn is raised. Horsee
aud mules and hogs are fed on potatoes.
Montana Is full of no, sprilgs that
never cease their flow of steam and hot
water. They have kind of willow that
makes closely woven basket. Some of
these springs are 20 impregnatrd with
murcury that by dipping these baakets or
any piece of wood IN them. they become
crystalIzed or galvanized with the metal,
shining like the brightest silver.
Among other curiosities that John took
back to old Missouri. was little eight
year old girl that lever a. an apple, never
seen afire- place, never seen corn. ETC., etc.
We imagine we see John spreading bis
legs in trout OF cue of those Pike county
fire-places. and telling his wonderful
yarns. By the way, Jshn must be rela-
tive of the man WHO discovered quick
silver lead in "a; on being questioned In
regard to it, he said it poured forth a
constant stream of quicksilver as thick
a his leg. John no doubt will pass
pleasant winter eating big red apples and
telling stories.
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Nasbv has new signature and y new

Nasty has new signature and new
.smisshun: It is now Petroleum v.
Nasby, Ex-R former, and he tells Of his
new mission in the following words:
MY mishen henc,forth, will he TO collect
finds among Northern Dimocrats to es-
tabiish a hospital for dccayed kentnckians
which expected posishcDs under T!!den.
| shel appeal for milyun, and ct ther i:
any bowels into them they will respond
literally. shel present myself as sam
pie, and IF my wo-begonef face don't fetch
en- they must hev barts of stun.
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-08

We clip the following, written by q
Confederate officer, and commend the
sentiment to our warlike friends:
Ye soldiers Of America,
In civil warfare proved,
Whether you gained what valor sought
Or lost the cause you loved;
Come forth again, anil close around
The ancient standard throng,
And strong lct your song
Der the storm of faction rise:
'The Blue and the Gray against the world
For all that fr.emen prize.''
The spirits of your fsllen
Shall start from every mound
Where they lie cold, and lift the strain
From co"sccrated ground:
Where Hill and gallant Wadsworth sleep
Shall swell the mighty sound,
As strong peals your song,
And echoes to the skies:
mo slavery for North or South
fill every soldier dies!"
Our freedom mas no champions
So royal to the core
AS these who mid the thund 'rous guns
Their harness bravely wore;
They loved the sacred bson of peace,
Whatever flag they bore;
AnG their cheer rises clear,
AS they march to save the land.
With starry flag DER Blue and Gray,
All brothers hand in hand!
1 he day-star of our country
Shall yet triumphant shine; .
They will not stop to nurture wrath
Whose blo"d has poured like Wine.
Then peace shall hail you warriors.
And crown your work divine:
And your name all aflame
With bioodless glory won,
Shall live till History's voice is mute,
And Freedoms 8 life is lone.
Ia Confederate Officer"
Bozeman avant courier. [volume] (Bozeman, Mont.) 1872-1882, 1877-01-08

place today. The Legislature Is organ
ized IN both branches, and both Demo
cratic.
Thee counselinformed JudQ Westbrook
in the Supreme Court Of New York, to
day that the prosecution had stipulated
not to arrest Pe,cr b. Sweeney in case h,
comes over from Paris and attends tho
trial of civil action against him for ST.,
OOo,OOO, aud he has telrgraphed that he
will attend. Mr. Sweeney being enfeebled
IN health and the season incl,ment. tho
case Was adjourned.
JANUARY
Cronin. the Oregon elect0r, testified be.
fore the Senate Committee today. He
said he had made no arrangement with
any person whereby the certificates were
to be handed him by the Secretary of
State; was convinced that he was lawfully
appointed IN the place Of Watts. He pu,
the certificates in his pocket becsuse lie
was afraid they would be taken from him
ny Odell and others. Had refused to
come TO Washington as a mrssenqe nm
less he should receive So 900 az EXPENSES
and the money was furnished him. Srp
po>eo the money was raised ameng the
oregon Democrats by subscription.
W. L. Turner. Manager of the WI
Telegraph office, Jacksonville. Oregon.
was examined by Senator Morton in re.
gard I" the Oregon matter. He refused
to answer all the questions asked about
telegrams sent and received at his office
Cronin's confessions have filled the
Democrats with dismay. His admission
that Patrick tried to buy his vote.
an attempt which Cronin says heipdig-
nantly refused to aid, has rendered it
necrssary for Tilden to tx plain this nethod
of securing votes. Cronin is no LONGER =
hero. but knsve. liar and self convicted
bribc taker.
JANUARY4
The New York Chamber of Commerce.
to-day adcpteda repor, urging that silver
coin be made the standing legal tender
throughout the United States.
In Dakota in the United States Court to-
day. John Mccall. convicted of the mur.
der of Wild Eill. was sentenced by Chief
Justice Shannon to be hanged March 1st.
lie will carry the case to the Supreme
Court. The only g.onnJ of defense is
that he was intoxicated 50 as to be upcOn
sciOus of the act.
The House Committee to investigate
the South Carolina election matters. re-
turned to Washington this afternoon. Sew
eral members of the Committee say they
don't apprebend any armed collision
between the parties there.
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2lCAN and FOREIGN PATENTS.

FLM0RE & Co., Successors to Chip
ho,mer & Co., Solicitors. Patents
pred in all countries. No Fees 10 ad-
10 charge unless the patent is
Pd. No tees for ,,iaking preliminary
nations. No additional fees for OBJ
lg and conducting a rehcating. BY
Ptnt decision Of The Commissioner
fJsc'ed applications may be revived.
Al attention given to infringement
before the Patent Office. Extensions
I Congress. infringement suits In
Feni States. and all litigatiOns apper.
Fsto lnyentions or Patents.
lno Casts, Arrears Of Pay and Bounty
t,s.nsion business pre- mptIy attended
We desire to win success by deserv-
Send stamp for pamphlet Of sixty
y GILMORE & Co..
w, + Street Washington, d. q.
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..Pa." said little Jimmi-, II was very
near getting to the head OF my class 'o'
day. 49,. .ss. ia, =,
why . big word came MI the WY
down To me. and 1t l only cousd nave
spsls it, / void have gece ci:~s up" 7e
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Montana Legislature.
HELENA. Jan. s. 4 p. m.-Bo.h h Honses
OF the Legislature adjourned until ,o-mor.
row without effecting an organization.
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REFERENCES.

MT T. X TNC CED.
hen J. Field. Justice U. s. Supreme
!, ]. II. Mitchell. U. s. Senator. Or.
Hon. Sol Heydenfeldt, San Fran
The Manhattan Silver Mining Co.,
IN, Nevada: The Mining Review.
't; Walker Bros, Bankers. Salt Lake
Henry Wa,keys, Master Mechanic of
'es York Central Il. r. Co., Syra-
[t; Off
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The LIE Monument Fund now amounts
to aboat SIS, ,000.
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Gold in New York. ia.
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We clip the following. written by .
ContedeIa'e officer, and commend the
sentiment to our warlike friends.