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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

One of our exchanges, much given
to grave and philosophic discussion
of abstruse political problems, asks i:
Will the Republican party go ahead,
stand still, or go backward" After
mature deliberation we have come to
the conclusion that she will. Observe
with what facility the trained edito-
rial mind wrestles with the momentous
questions which ever and anon agitate
the universe from centre to circumfer-
ence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Southern candidates for the Speak
ership are coming to the front, and
prominent among them is the dis
tinguished scholar and gentleman,
Hon. Randall Gibson of Louisiana.
It is now conceded that the Democrats
will control the organization of the
new House, and as the Southern Rep
resentatives form large plurality of
the Democratic members, we see no
reasonable objection to the election OF
one of their own number. Mr.. Gibson
would fill the Speakers chair with
honor and dignity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Washington advices represent that
the two most prominent candidates
for the Brazilian mission are ex-At-
torney General Harris of Mississippi
and Judge Levisee of Louisiana, with
the chances in favor of the former.
Both are native Southern Republicans,
and both stand we'll in the estimation
of the President. Judge Levisee was
one of the Republican Presidential
Electors in this State last year, and
it was he who announced at the meet
ing of the Board that bride of 300,
900 had been rendered him to cast bis
vote for Tilden and Hendricks. Like
all such statements, this was gener'
ally believed by one party and dis,
believed by the opposition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Fresh outrages By the Nez Perces
and other hostile Indians of Idaho are
of almost daily occurrence. Several
conflicts between bands of Indians
and troops OF parties of volunteers
have taken place, with varying and
comparatively unimportant results.
Gen. Howard has called for reinforce
ments, and these are being hurried
forward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
THE WAR.

The Russian campaign in Asia is an
failure, and the Gar
has ordered that operations in that
quarter be suspended for the present.
The theatre of war has been trans
ferred to Bulgaria, and here the Rus
sian hosts are moving forward with a
determination of purpose which the
enemy seems powerless to check.
The result of the war, in the event OF
intervention of other powers, is
now generally regarded as a foregone
conclusion, and only the succoring
force of the Christian nations of Eu-
rope will save the barbarous Turks
from severe aud meritetl cllastise
mant s.=
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The rag money men of Wisconsin
held State Convention at Milwaukee
last Saturday and nominated E. p.
Allis of that city for Governor. The
platforms calls for the issuance of more
greenbacks, which is claimed us a
panacea for the prevailing hard times.
The convention was composed OF
about 100 delegates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Ex, Chief Justice Ludeling has re-
sumed the practice of law, and is
attending the session of the Supreme
Court Mt Monroe. SO reports the
.Ouachita Telegraph.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The luxuries of life must be very
scarce in Moorehouse parish. The
editor of the Clarion speaks of " luxu-
rating" week on bottle of claret
presented to him by a State Senator.
Tnferentially. it is only the nabobs
and high officials who can afford to
keep claret in that benighted section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
Keating's Academy,
Corner of Lessard and Attakapas Streets,
leOnaIdsOnvilIe, la.

Mrs. NJ. HEATING returns thanks to the
people of DonaldsOnville and vicinity for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
upon the Academy, and begs leave to say
that no effort will be spared to merit d con
tinuance of public favor
A limited number of pupils from abroad
will be received and furnished with board
and lodging. For terms of tuition, etc, APP
ply to or address
MRS. c. HEATING,
mar2i Donaidsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

An amateur rowing regatta, open to
all clubs in the State, will take place
at Lake Pontchartrain, at the New
Lake End, August 6 and z, under the
auspices of the Riverside Club of New
Orleans. s.f, d.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Lieut.. Bulls with detachment OF
United States troops pursued a band
of Indian raiders across the Rio
Grande, killed several of the party,
captured all but two of their horses
and recovered a quantity of property
stolen from this side of the river.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Gen. Grant went from London to
Brussels and was there entertained at
a State dinner given in his honor by
the King of Belgium. The General
left Brussels OH Monday for Cologne.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The debt of New Orleans exceeds
that of the State by about one-half.
The city's bonded Indebtedness is
$50, I32, 45s, it's floating Indebtedness
$I,762, ESQ, or total of $2l 1874, ia.
From January l to June 80 of the
present year, a reduction of S744 ,O6l
has been accomplished.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The investigation of Senator Gro
xers connection with the famous
Oregon electoral squabblc is progress
ing Mt Portland.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

We notice with regret the death OF
Mr.. William Woelper, lately con-
nected with the New Orleans DEM
ocrat as associate editor and proprie-
tor. Mr.. Woelper died at San An
tonic, Texas, on the Both of June, at
the age of 80 years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
Saturday, July IA, 1877.

Number of deaths in New Orleans
last week, i62 from small pox ~, a
decrease of seven from the previous
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Immense swarms of grasshoppers
have appeared in Oakland and Iowa
counties, Michigan, where they are
destroying all kinds of growing crops.
Four thousand acres of gain is al
ready ruined.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
Is Your LIFE Worm 10 CENTS

Is Your LIFE WORTH 10 CENTS :?
Sickness prevails everywhere, and
everybody complains of some disease
during their life. When sick, the OBJ
iect is to get we'll now to say plainly
that no person in this world that is
suffering with dyspepsia, Liver Com
plant and its effects, such as Indiges-
ton, Costiveness, Sick Headache,
Sour Stomach, Heart Burn, Palpita-
ton of the Heart, Depressed Spirits,
Biliousness, etc, can take GREENS
AUGUsT FLOWER without getting re-
life and cure. If You doubt this, go
to your Druggist and get q Sample
Bottle for 10 cents and try it. Reg
ular size Is cents. Two doses viii
relieve Won.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
Sign Painter,

800 .DONALDSONTTLLE, LII.
Residence near corner of sI1afeurche and
Chetimaclies streets, next door To drug store
of Mr.. \. Bel Firstclass work and perfect
satisfaction in every case guaranteed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The Governor having dismissed the
delegation, after repeated assertions
that he could pot " see any violation
of their rights, it being simply a mat
ter of feeling" let US now turn from
the plighted faith of Democracy to
the laws the administration is sworn
to support.
Aet No. %, Erfrd Session Of 1877, approved
by Cor Nichols, March 26-SEC. 81. Be it
further enacted that the city and parish
boards of directors, respectively, shall estab-
fish one school or more in every ward or
school district of the cities, towns and par
ishes of the State, etc.
SEC 33 SCHOLARS MAY ATTEND ANY
SCHOOL IN THE WARD IN WHICH THEY RE
SIDE.
SEC. IS But every person appointed
to office pursuant to the provisions of this
Act shall, before entering upon the discharge
thereof, take the oath of office prescribed by
the constitution.
The following is the oath referred
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

The WITCnERY OF MANNER.
every man can recall scores of cases with.
in his knowledge where pleasing manners
have made the fortunes of lawyers, doc
tors, divincs, merchants, and, in fact, men
in every walk of life. Raleigh laid down
his laced coat in the mud for Elizabeth to
walk on, and got for his reward proud
queens favor. The politician who has
this advantage easily distances all rival
candidates, for every voter he speaks with
becomes instantly his friend. The very
tones in which he asks for snuff are often
mere potent than Disraeli or Il Gladstone.
Polished manners have very often made
scoundrels successful; while the best of
men, by their hardness and coldness, have
done themselves injury-the shell being
so rough that the world could not believe
that there was a precious kernel within.
Civility is to a man what beauty is to Il
woman. 1t creates an instantaneous im-
preston in his behalf; while the opposite
quality excites rs quick n prejudice
against him. 1t is a real ornament-the
most beautiful dress man or woman can
wear-and worth MORE rs means of
winning favor, than the finest clothes and
Jewels ever worn. The grunest man loves
to be appreciated, and it is oltener the
sweet smiles of woman which we think
are intended for us alone, than II pair of
Juno like eyes, or clips that seem on
roses fed, that bewiloh our heart, and lay
us low at the feet of her whom we after
wards marry.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

How A BROKER EARNED S50.-Mr.
William Barker, Il well known broker of
New York city, stepped into the office of
down town soap manufacturer, few
DAYS since, and complained of the dullness
of business. Il can make it lively for
you," said the soap man, 81 can put you
in the way of making $50 in fifteen min
ules; but know you would back out" "
Show me the chance" said the broker,
land if | back out l will give you $4,000"
"Well, said the soap man, 81 will give
you $50 if you will take one of my large
advertising signs, put it on your brcast,
carry it up Wall street, from Pearl street
to Broadway, and return"
Mr.. Barker picked up the sign, adjusted
it and sailed into the street. Upon the
sign were large picture of q negro wo-
man washing clothing, and the words,
" Higgins soap is the best" The sight
of Il well known broker, of mature years,
carrying n soap sign, caused great aston
ishment in Wall street. Mr. Barker had
not walked three blocks before hundred
men and boys were ut his heels, and when
he started on the home stretch the crowd
had increased to fully five hundred. Boot
blacks, news boys, and Wall street mess.
engers shouted and cheered, and the brok-
ers rushed from their offices to the street
to ascertain the cause of the excitement.
In exactly fifteen minutes Mr.. Barker
reported at the soap mans Office and was
paid his $50. AS he pocketed the money
and wiped his forehead, he exclaimed, 81
would not carry that sign again in Wall
street for $4,000"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

HAY FOR FUEL-The people of the wide
prairieS Of Minnesota seem to have solved
the fuel question in II somewhat novel
manner. If hay answers good purpose
for fuel in the intensely cold climate of
that State, it certainly could successfully
be used here. We clip the following ex-
tract from the Chicago Times from n cor
respondent writing from Mankato:
At Worthington, the seat Of this colony,
is steam mill that sends off by rail
hundred barrels of the best flour manufac.
tured in this State, daily. This mill is
operated by steam, and the steam is gen
Grated by burning hay. To see the mon
ster hy-wheel revolving at a speed of fifty
times minute, indicates solution of the
fuel question that has so long stood bar
rier to the settlement of our Western prai-
ries. The universal answer of these set
tiers when asked, how they get along with
out wood or coal, is: "Oh, that is the
least of the troubles. We find hay to be
much cheaper than wood, even if we own
ed wood lots within days drive" The
hay can be put in the stack at each mans
door at cost of less than two dollars
ton, and ten tons will furnish fuel for one
stove through the winter. And this hay
the settlers put up while they have no 9th
er work to do and would otherwise be
idle Ingenious individuals among these
settlers have patented hay burning stoves,
and machines for twisting the hay into
knots or sticks, and so tuck in the ends
that they remain firm, though handled
many times over.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

UTILITIEs.-To clean iewelry rub a
bruSh-a tooth brush is best first on q
common piece of chalk, then on the jew.
elry, dampening the latter by breathing
upon it.
When powder gets into the flesh by ex-
plosion or otherwise. it Can be removed
by a mixture of sweet oil and cider vine
gar, in equal quantities applied TO the sur
face.
French ladies have n way of packing
summer dresses which prevents their be-
coming crushed and tumbled They are
never folded, but rolled in wrapping pa
per, and by this means their fresh and
stiff appearance is preserved.
A lamp chimney may be made almost
indestructible by putting it over the fire
in vessel of cold water and let it remain
till the water boils. 1t will be found boil
ing toughens in this case.
In cases of illness, where it is desirable
to stimulate perspration, q vapor bath
may be improvsed thus: Put few
hot bricks in pail of wAter-over which
the patient must be seated in cane bot.
tom chair-and use large blanket, which
will cover him from the shoulder to the
floor, for confning the steam.
The following starch not only gives II
gloss TO the linen, but imparts new APP
pearance to it, and makes muslin perfect
Iy clear. To II tablespoonful of starch
put large teaspoonCul of clear prepared
gum, lump of loaf sugar and pinch of
salt; mix with Il little cold water, and stir
till quite smooth, then add sufficient boil
ing water to make it clear and of the prop
er consistency; a WAX candle may be stir
red twice round it not more.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

STRANGER THAN ANY ROMANCE The
story of Pinchback's life is romantic
one. His mother was II beautiful colored
girl, said to have more Indian than negro
blood. His father was II Maj. Holmes,
well known in the South rs an extensive
planter, deep drinker and good liver
Having n passion for poetry, and deep in
his cup, he named the boy born to the
slave girl Percy Bysshe Shelley Pinch
back-Percy Bysshe Shelley out of respect
to his favorite author, and Pinchhack be-
cause, he said himself, the child was not
gold, not copper, not white, not black, not
Indian-in Short, neither one thing nor
the other, but little of all. What kind
of life "litlle Pinch led under the
care of his father and owner may be gath
cred from the following incident; One
day he was with Maj. Holmes on Miss
is,ippi steamboat; the sun was hot, and in
the shade of an awning the planter and
his friends played poker for high stakes,
and to quiet his nerves drank deep draughts
of iced whiskey punch. The slave boy
sat in corner watching the game, and
waiting for any orders which might be
given by the players. While he was oc.
cupied in this way the captain stumbled
across him and demanded Whose mig
ger are you?" "Wcll, Massa Cap'in,
don't 'zactly know" was Pinch's reply
- was Maj. Holmes boy, but he done
bet on me two little pair and lost. Use
got to see the game through fore | can
answer your question" The hoy had tolc
the exact truth. His unnatural father
having no other stake, bet him against
81 900 and lost.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

A story is told of Yankee who, trav-
cling in the back districts of Georgia,
sought shelter from Northeaster in
the cabin of " native" He was well
coined to the ample 'firesde around which
were gathered the Georgian and his nu-
merous family. In vain were the gum
logs piled upon the hearth, while through
the open doors and windows came the pit
iless blast. The stranger took in the sit
uation at a glance, and soon made every
thing. fast. AS the genial glow spread
through the now snug cabin, the circle
around the hearth expanded, and the be-
widered but delighted host asked: "Say.
stranger, how did you do that?" 81 sim
ply closed the doors and windows, as we
do at the North" was the reply. "Is that
ALP Now, old woman, remember that
next time"
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

TIE VOICE AND TOBACCO.- Some twen-
ty years ago the proprietor of London
journal made IN unsuccessful attempt to
revive the old national melodies of Eng
land. The cause of the failure was due to
the fact that the compass of these ancient
melodies was so high that no modern
English lady could sing them, though their
great grandmothers might have done so.
DR.. james Copeland, an eminent physi-
clan, said that similar difficulty prevent
ed the singing of the beautiful Scottish
melodies. In his youth they were sung
by all classes of the women of Scotland
but the ladies of the nineteenth century
rarely sung them, for the simple reason
that their compass was too great for their
voices. On being asked to explain why
the compass of the voice had so greatly
diminished in modern times, he stated
that the cause must be over-indulgence in
tobacco by the fathers, which affected their
offspring.
Tobacco smoking" he said, L" soothes,
but it also dulls the action of the brain,
and when indulged in to the undue extent
now SO common in society, tends to en-
feeble the nervous powers of the new
generation, to limit the gamut of the voice,
and generally to impair vitality"
This statement adds another item TO the
many reasons against the use of tobacco.
Those who desire 10 become singers, or to
train themselves for speaking in public,
wherein the quality and range of the voice
play an important part, must be careful
not to snuff, chew or smoke tobacco
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

A PUBLIC CHARITY Turned TO PRIVATE
PROFIr.-Many years ago the government
of Nova Scotia assumed the project of
placing number of sheep or swine on
Sable Isl md to avert the danger Of starv-
alton to which the seafarers escaping from
wrecks had been exposed But these ami
mails could not subsist on the only shrub
which thrives on the sands of the other
wise barren island. An old French doe
tor suggested trial of the tough and
shaggy little horses known as Canadian
ponies, and forthwith detachment of
them was forwarded in the government
steamer to Sable Island The unfastidous
ponies took kindly to the solitary shrub,
made the island their home, and became
wild in time. Recent exports from the
island show that the ponies are becoming
almost extinct, owing to the frequent cap
turing of large numbers of them for use
on the Anticosli Island, and for sale among
settlers in the interior of Newfoundland,
and distant hamets of Nova Scotia. 40
ront0 Globe.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

Nasby has been holding sympathetic
converse with the patriots who are unhap-
py about the Presidents Southern policy,
and he thus sums up his impression
about them: "While bleeve that the
President has disrupted his party, shood
hev liked the prospeck better ef 1 Good
hev seen more NV wat mile be called the
bizness classes jinin the dcnunsashun NV
his policy, and eff it hedn't bin so excloo-
sively confined to gentlemen with illumi-
natid countenances. | hev no objeckshm
to red noses, for mine is not nv the pearly
tint wich lovers Nv buty prefer, bein ruther
II beekun lite; but | know that it amt u
favorit color among the people, onless one
kin get medikle certiikiL that he acquir-
ed it by disease or some peekoolyer diet.
Likewise it wood be better ef the disap-
provers, ez rool didn't hev unsuccessful
letters askin for places about ther persons,
or little dokiments dsmissin NV EN- care
fully coHseeled in their clothes. These
things are calkllatid to rase doubts, in the
minds Nv narrer men, NV the disinterestid-
ness NV ther denunsiaShuns. But | hev
this comfort they kin all yawp and all
the people don't know the impellin motive
NV the yawp.'
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

But the old whig party is dead; dead as
door-nail dead as mackerel; dead rs
the bulrushes round little Moses on the old
banks of the Nile. 1t is dead, never to be
recalled to life. 1t was too pure to live,
and it died. 1t died and was buried-ruf-
Aes, silver cane, red silk handkerchief.
snuff-box and all. If the miraculous hand
of God should touch it into being, and
should bring it back for moment to the
face of the earth, its old eyes would be
dazzled and its old responsibility would be
affronted and its old heart would be sick
ened by the sights it would encounter.
Not even here in Kentucky, the source
and resource of whigism, the home OF the
greatest wings of them all, is there SO
much as a live old whig coal,-LouiSuille
Courier-JoarnGl.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1877-05-16

A PARROT STORY.-The negro minstrel,
Thatcher, the other evening, told ludi-
crous story to big audience at the Grand
Opera House here, and put catch phrase
into the mouth of Indianapolitans that
has kept them laughing ever since. Two
sailors, who bad Il parrot with them, went
into magician's show, in an upper room
in some foreign city. The three constitut-
ed the audience. After each feat of the
magiciaDs, one ofthe sailors would remark.
" That's pretty good; wonder what they'll
do next" Finally one of the sailors asked
permission TO smoke, which the magcians
granted, forgetting that in the room be-
meath was stored an immense quantity of
gunpowder. The Jack tars and the parrot
continued to enjoy the show, one sailor
adding the pleasure of his pipe, and the
other remarking after each trick, That's
pretty good wonder what they do next"
A spark from the smokers pipe Glanced
to drop through crack in the floor into
the powder, and something suddenly oc-
cured, Sailors and magicians, parrot and
all, rose above party prejudice" and
were all blown TO kingdom come in a mil
lion fragments. All except the poll-parrot.
He landed in heap of bruised flesh and
burnt feathers on a potato patch, three
miles away. lie was utterly demoralized.
1t took some moments to collect himself,
and when he had partially done so he hop
ped limpingly upon fence rail and re-
marked: That's pretty good; wonder
what they'll do next. Cincinnati Com
llerciuL.