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A Human Salamander.

A famous man was NJ. Chabert, the
g fire king, fire eater and poison swal
lower,n rather less than half Il century
ago. BY trade baker at Paris he
gained much notoriety by his firere
sisting qualities. According to the
stories told of him he would rush into
a burning house and bring out the
inmates. Once passing smiths forge
he took out white-ho piece OF iron
with naked hand, placed the end on
an anvil, and asked the smith to ham,
mer away. The son of Vulcan, too
much alarmed, ran away, fearing that
a denizen of the neither regions had
made his appearance. For a time
Chahert was Inspector of the royal
kitchen at the Tuileries; but he was
prone to go into the heated oven and
give out the dishes of baked viandS
with his hands. The king, fearful of
the results from such proclivities, dis
charged him with small pension.
He went to Vienna, and in the pres
ence of the imperial family sat in a
tar barrel flaming and smoking until
he was blackened like negro. Com
ing to England, he exhibited at White
Conduit House, where he entered Il
huge oven, took in d leg of mutton,
shut the door, sang some French songs
and came out with the mutton baked.
On other occasions he bore the heat
of an oven raised to 500 degrees. Re-
peatedly he swallowed phosphorus
and prussic acid, or appeared to do
so but when Mr.. Wakeley, editor of
the Lancet, proposed to administer
the last named powerful poison as a
test Chabert refused to comply. This
and other circumstances led to the
failure of the fire king as a profitable
exhibition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-28
Weekly News Summary.
Domestic.

Ex-Gov. Tilden sailed for Europe
on the 18th.
First National Bank of Ashland,
Pa, suspended.
George Kuntz fatally stabbed Jas.
Murphy in New Orleans.
The cotton worm has appeared in
various portions of Texas.
A barrel of offal exploded at Phila-
delphia, killing a workman.
A Pittsburg foundry and machine
shop burned loss 100000.
The Fire Insurance Company of
Patterson, N. j., is bankrupt.
New Orleans subscribed for $685.
600 of the new a per cent. bonds.
Charles Sprule, New Orleans
baker, hung himself with sheet.
Another $4,000, 900 of government
bonds of 1865 have been called in.
Gov. Hampton visited Salem, Va,
and was rendered hearty public re-
eeption.
Chicago savings banks checked q
iuh " NhAOiSldS tuC (Liltl Va HO-
tice rule.
Members of the Republican National
Committee holding civil offices, have
all resigned from that body.
Gen. Sharpe, Surveyor of the port
of New York, was knocked down an,l
beaten by a dismissed employee.
President Hayes and Cabinet have
accepted an invitation to visit the
Louisville exhibition September 81.
Brutus Ducommun, young New
Orleans portrait painter, committed
suicide by shooting himself while in
toxicated.
The steamboat I. N. Camden ex-
ploded both boilers near Wheeling,
killing VIM. Barnard, pilot, and four
of the crew.
Indians killed three men and a girl
on Cow Greek, w. T. Another band
murdered patty of thirty -one Chi
nese miners.
VIM. Anderson's residence near
Worthwhile, KY, was fired while the
family were asleep. Andersen's daugh-
ter aged I6, went to the front door,.
and was fired upon by concealed par
ties and killed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-28
Our Washington Letter.
Border Affairs Tho Indian
War-FOIiticaI-,E Railroad
and CamaI.HsOat Strikers.

WASHINGTON, d. e., July 10, 1877.
EDITOR CHIEF:
The depression wrought by the
Stars pacific dispatches among the
holders of Texas indemnity claims
and among the chiefs of the Mexican
annexation lobby who have been
bowling on to Mexico in order to fire
the popular heart, has been relieved
this morning by advices from Diaz,
who appears to have "got his back
up" and, according to the Republican
is very sassy" 1t was stated that
Ord's instructions had been so far
modified as to virtually prohibit the
pursuit of marau0ers across the Rio
Grande, because Gen. Trevino had
entered into an arrangement with
him to prevent any further incursions
from the Mexican side, or, in case the
robbers managed to clude his vigi-
lance, to promptly arrest and pun
ish them on their return, all with the
approval and under instructions from
the Diaz government. The conclusions
of the Star appear to have been
wholly based upon dispatch to the
Herald and though it is not directly
contradicted by later intelligence, it
lacks confirmation, and the general
tenor of information from other
sources leads to the belief that our
relations with Mexico are very criti-
cal and that war may be precipitated
at any moment by the indiscretion of
the insubardinate mob across the
boundary stream, called the Mexican
Army.
Gen. Howard's victory over the
Nez Perces in his late engagement,
though gained at a loss reported to
fully equal that of the numerically in
ferior enemy, has to some extent dis
sipated the anxiety felt as to his
ability to successfully cope with
Joseph's braves, and discounted his
personal enemies who were alleged
to have been intriguing for his sub
stitution by Gen. Crook or some 9TH
er welI-known Indian fighter, thus
hoping to effect the disgrace which
they failed of effecting by their suits
brought in the District Courts while
he was resident here aud the GRinsHS
of which was so we'll understood. 1t
is believed this victory will effectually
serve to deter other tribes which were
preparing to join the hostiles had
Howard been defeated, from any par
ticipation in Joseph's revolt and in
cline them to remain peaceably on
their reservations. Reinforcements
have probably already reached How
ard and others are en- route which,
with the volunteers authorized, will
enable him to vigorously pursue, kill
or disperse those in arms against the
authority of the Government. Alto
getIer the aspect of Indian matters is
much more hopeful than one week
ago.
The alleged inconsistency of the
Presidents late decision, exempting
members of the Republican National
Committee from the requirements of
his civil service order has furnished
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-28
KING SOLOMON AND THE ANTS.

BY j. G. WHITTIER.
Out from Jerusalem
The king rode with his great
War chiefs and lords of State,
And Sheba's queen with them.
Proud in the Syrian sun,
In gold and purple sheen
The dusky Ethiop queen
Smiled on king Solomon.
Wisest of men, lie knew
The languages of all
The creatures great or small
That trOd the earth or flow.
Across an ant hill led
The kings path and he heard
It's small folk, and their word
He thus interpre ed:
Here comes the king men greet
As wise and good and just,
To crush us in the dust,
Under his needless feet"
The great king bowed his head,
And saw the wide surprise
Of the queen of Shcba's eyes,
AS he told her what they said.
"Oh. king!" she whispered sweet,
g Too happy fate have they
Who perish in thy way
Beneath thy gracious teet!'
Nay" Solomon replied,
''The wise and strong should seek
The welfare of the weak"
And turned his horse aside.
His train with quick alarm,
Curved with their leader round
The ant hills peopled mound,
And left it free from harm.
The jeweled head bent low;
"Oh, kingl" she said. hencefortll
The secret of thy worth
And wisdom well | know
Happy must be the State
Whose ruler hcedeth more
The murmurs of the poor
Than batteries of the great"
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Transient advertisements 81 per square
first insertion each subsequent insertion,
) cents per square.
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insertions each subsequent publication 50
cents per square.
Editorial notices, first insertion, 90 cents
per line; subsequently, 10 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.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-28

| GuC IcAt lOI LIuClI uHiiNOAdoIO SlIVh-
cism, not only by Democrats and
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Republicans, but
by those heretofore classed as among
his friends. More mature delibera ton
has probably convinced him, as it has
members of the Cabinet, that the eff
fectiveness of this movement to di
vOrce the civil service from politics
will largely depend upon the sincerity
of those originating and having
charge of its impartial enforcement.
Certainly so palpable a discrimina-
ton in favor of the big fish, while the
smaller ones are held to rigid compli
ance-so rigid that the State Associa
tions, made up mostly of Department
employees having a politico social
character, arc virtually prohibited
from exercising any political func-
tions on penalty of dismissal from
office of the offender-would subject
it to storm of popular denunciation
Judging from incipient symptoms !;
and at yesterdays Cabinet meeting
it was determined to include all in
cumbents of Federal positions as SUBJ
iect to the terms of the famous order.
Charges of fickleness and indecision
against the President because of this
abandonment of hastily formed 6e-
cision, are already heard but they
can not materially damage him with
intelligent, rejecting men, who rather
admire that moral courage and hon
esty of purpose that prompts such
retrograde, movement when its pro-
priety has been demonstrated.
The latest intelligence from Mar
tinsburg leaves the striking tiremen
and brakemen on the Baltimore and
Ohio railroad masters of the situation;
and the disaffection has spread as far
West as Wheeling and to the Parkers-
burg branch. One man is reported
killed and several wounded in the
collision between the State troops
and the mob, which seems to have
the popular support. The first shot
was fired by the rioters. Over seventy
freight trains are said to be blockaded
at Martinsburg and there is no evil
sdence of an~immediate adjustment.
Passenger trains run as usual. Since
the wrecking of the train yesterday
morning at Baltimore there have been
no violent demonstrations, though
the police are still on guard.
The strike of the boatmen for 81
per ton freight on the Chesapeake and
Ohio canal continues. OF the 500
boats employed very few, if any, are
at work, save those engaged in car
rying freight other than lumber and
coal. Georgetown, as the shipping
point for most of the coal, is seriously
affected, as is the whole district to a
lesser degree. The blockade is at St.
Johns Run, 124 miles above George
town. The strikers have hired pas
lures for their mules and the men
appear supplied with all the delicacies
of the season, by the B. and Q. rail
road many charge, and its officials
are credited with having engineered
the strike. SENTINEL.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-28
AGENTS FOR THE CHIEF.
q. Baton Rouge AdrOcate Louis

B Baton Rouge Adrocdte Louis
Vresinsky, late Mayor of Blyoq Sara,
committed suicide in the county Jail
at Ma tchez.
D Amite Independent: The trial
of Richard Smith for the murder of
Mrs. Masee in Washington parish, is
still pending before District Court.
g Iberyille South: A negro named
Adler Henderson committed rape on
a white woman ON the east bank of
the river in this parish and then made
his escape.
~ Plaquemines ObSerUer: Madame
Maria Sonbray, "a years of age, re-
Gently residing in this parish, died on
the cars at Albany, Ga, en- route to
her old home in Florida, where she
desired to end her days.
~ Natchitoches indicator: Dur
ing this week three persons were ia
tally burned from coal oil explosions,
and Mr.. Jules LamhIe was drowned
in Cane river while endeavoring to
save child from the same fate.
Pointe Coupee Pelican: The
body of an unknown white woman
was found in the river in front of the
Red Store. A double-cased gold watch
and locket were on the body-the
likeness in the lockct being defaced.
u Washington Enterprise: Mr..
Cashen. while washing fish-line in
the bayou few days ago was attacked
by an alligator garfish, which fast
ened its powerful jaws upon his hand.
1t was only after considerable effort
that he was able to loosen the mon
ster's hold, lacerating his hand Sc
verely in the attempt.
EB Franklin San: Mr.. VIM. Hewitt
shot and killed one T. j. johnson with
shotgun. The men had quarreled
about domestic matters, and johnson,
who was an employee of Hewitt's, had
been ordered not to enter the latter's
premises. The injunction was vio-
dated, with the result noted. Mr..
Hewitt surrendered himself for trial.
Eg st. Charles Herald: Charles
st. Martin, aged l3, son of Parish At
torney st. Martin, was drowned while
bathing in the river. - "A little colored
girl was poisoned by eating the ker-
mel of the stone of a green peach. She
was discovered on the road to the
railroad station in ds ing condition.
1t is said the liquid found in peach
stone, when the fruit is green possesses
the qualities of prussic acid.
~ w. Baton Rouge Sugar Planter:
The proposition TO extend the Clinton
railroad to Baton Rouge has for the
present been abandoned, because the
work can not be completed in time to
take off the present crops, but it will
be pushed forward within the coming
year. For the present the road will
be carried from Port Hudson down to
Port Hickey, about four miles, which
viii afford a good landing place, !.
The water is receding from the rail
road track, and in few days hand
ears will be running between the river
and the Crosse Tete country. Regular
steam trains, however, will not be put
upon the track until some time next
month :. Scarlet fever has appeared
in the upper part of the parish. No
deaths have occurred thus far, although
the disease assumes a most violent
type.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-28
FauIr FAIR.-The New Orleans

Times of the 21st says:
The Fruit Growers Association of
the Gulf States closed their fourth an
nual fair last evening. The fair was
the most successful yet given by this
association, and the officers and man
ayers express themselves as mncll
gratified at the numerous aud varied
exhibits, and the interest manifested
by growers and the people generally,
The attendance of visitors has been
large throughout, and Yesterday and
last evening two or three thousand
people visited the Hall. The auction
was the liveliest part of lust evenings
entertainments. The auetioneer was
witty, the people in good llnmor, and
tie fruit brought good prices. Tho.
awarding Of premiums will be made
public Sunday morning,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-28

The Donaldsonville CHIEF has
bonght out the Ascension leader
Office. and has now become leading
journal of the State--CWvoH Con-
Scrudtife.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-20

Oniccr John Nueent Ri.king his Life In Saw
ing the Occupants of "A Tenement.

At about "a o'clock yesterday morning
Dficer John Nugent was patrolling his beat in
Madison street. Ncar Pike street he smiled
smoke. At once he began search for lire. ana
In the two-story and half frame tenement nj
227 Cherry street no found It, He forced the
door, and found tho hallway thick with smoke
He rnppcd for assistance, and gave n fire alarm
Mt the box close by. After having done this
much he has,encd into the building and up the
narrow staircase to rear room. lie pushed
open the door. but there wns something heavy
behind Il. When he entered he discovered q
stout woman. In her street clothes, stretched
out on the floor against the door. An old man.
partially clothed, hay on the bed. The officer
aroused him. and hurried him down stairs. At
this time Officer Reagan reached the place. and.
with Officer Nugent tried to arouse the woman,
smo,hered by III" smoke The "frleors tried to
arouse her. but she lay motionless.
The floor was on fire. and the woman r. clothes
part Of the door with his club. and it fell from
Is hinges across ne PROSTATE woman: Then
md the old man were taken into grocery op.
posite.. They were Dennis Duane. aged 76, and
thirteen persons in the burning tenement who
escaped the fire through the cxertions of tho
that ali had been saved. and OGiccr Nugcnt re-.
turned 10 the second story of the tenement. and
then secured the attic. The rooms were empty.
sprang back Ia the second story. intending To-
bolt down the first staircase into the street but
WIS thus cut on. IL ran into Il front room and
tried to open n window. The sash was nned
down but he smashed II and threw one leg over
the SILL intending to drop to the ground. The
front NJ the house was covered with vines. and
the officers clothes caught on the stout naiis
To- NOV" either back intothc room or further out
of the window until he WIS assisted 10y the fire.
men of Hook and Ladder Company g. He was
carried down the ladder to- the dowalk. amt
there lac was sciIr ely able g. stand such was -
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-03-20
WHOSE WIFE rs SIZE?
A Husband amer five Years Absence Find
Ing his " 40 Married to Another.


peculiar and interesting ease recently
came 10 light m South Baltimore. Ayoung COR
man druggist named hrdui, soon at, a. being
MARI, d and Established ia business. suddenly
disappeared ilN years n.n. After being given up
by all his friends as dcnd h" has rs suddenly
and mystoriousy rcapprar'd TO md his wife
on Federal I'm. when he began paving at
tention 10 her. then Miss Sa <. daughter OF
after he became engaged 10 Miss Sa K. : hraut
suddenly disaphearcd leaving M store TO tax
itors. lie returned destitute. and sud that he
had been - Germany 10 see about his affair.
Miss Sack his fail! r-in-aw received him into
his house and for four months supported hun.
He then rr,-hh-h"d him IN the drug business
at an expense of ! 300. Srhraut wrote to Cor
many shortly after his return. for money which
10 his letter daily. His position OF Indebted
ness and the delay Of the l.itcr containing his
money, had n very depressing effect upon him.
and he began to show signs NJ liberation.
In February. 1872. about i've months after his
return from abroad. Schraut and Miss Sack
pearcd. taking with him ESQ. the last money his
wife had Strenuous Efforts were made by his
WINGED that he was dead. Within ten days after
his disappearance the. expected draft came TO
Messrs. hummer 4 Becker. ban crs. and the
draft was credited on their books To S'hraut
Mrs. Schraut shortly alterwnrd received letter
from Germany lniormlng her that the DRAFT
had been sent. She was compelled 10 take the
matter into the courts. This unta.lcd delay Of
seven months, and an eNpcndnnrn OF about
siOO leaving her HloHt i;v1O' VIM n
since, MIS-. S.hraut without nking any
hteIi To- 9ni"h diyorre, AMI IriirN NJ
Eys-"r, furniture dealer and maker. On
Thur-day last her idih"r, lhrlsNnn Suck. was
ffer.I Nm ,bs s9 'I h,,I l Hr lrH, NiP M
schraut had written thu during the nv
fined in gn insane asylum IN lnliunuu l-.
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a Receiver FOR the Bank OF Lnnsinghurg.
TapY. March IA y. Pow rs was appointed
rcc.ls. %, r'nA o' lan.n us- iy jrl-. iAsa..
Hifurl l' ia-f TAc L"nt.lc, tie lf. age fdr''
nnd Inc NOMINAL asset. - ls'n"l The suspension is
III t Natf
s,''N' ..u' DINn. l....4ad go, ultlt,A.it.u. 10
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miscellaneous.

brushes Of every description at 33l Pearl st. All
ID ARTICLES at the lowest factory prices
JOHN X. HOPPEL
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-09-08
Public Schools.

We are informed that the Public
Schools in this parish will be opened
as soon as the Assessor completes the
enumeration of the children, which
will be done sometime next week.
The examination of teachers con.
tinues, and the Board hopes to supply
the wants of the public in teachers
BY the time the schools are opened.
We are proud to chronicle the fact
that two white gentlemen have been
occurred as teachers for colored schools,
and We hope that many more will
follow, for we need at least thirty
colored schools in this parish, and it
is duty We owe ourselves and our
country that We should educate the
negro. He must be educated to our
standard, or at least IN it as far as he
is capable, in order to fit him for the
great duties of citizenship, with
which he has been endowed by law
If he remains ignorant, or is taught
BY the hummer as heretofore, he will
be a source of constant trouble to the
property owner, and menace to oul
institutions.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-09-08
SUCCESSION SALE.

Succession ofJohn Darts, "'c"'
10y virtue of an order Of the non.
- Parish Judge in and for the lar's ',,
Of NntchitochcS, to me dircrtr.'' WIN
sell to the las, and highest hIddrr on
Tuesday, 25'1 dny Of S'p''m"''' ~,
at the plantation Of the d'cd:. near
C,uptr in the parish of \atrh't'r''>;
all the movable property of S'so
Succession, and also tn" following d'S-
r,ibr,l immovable property OF sa'd sue
crSSion. tO-Wlt
THE west half of the north west quarter
Of section nine. (O township eleven 80
of range six, (G) west, containing r'Sh'!
acres, With the growing crop thcrc"n'
Terms Of Sale.
On credit until the LIST day OF DE-
ccmhrr, 1877; the purchaser to give ms
nomi~sory note for the purchase price
with rood and solvent security, "''''
vendors privilege and special mortgage
retained on the property sold t" secure
the payment thereof:
All amounts less than s. Cash:
4. NJ. GARRETT,
Anr o3,t Administrator.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-09-08
Act No. 20 of the Acts of 1917,

SECTION Sd. Be it further enacted.
etc., That the revenues of the several
parishes and municipal corporations
of this State, of each year, shall be
devoted to the expenditures of that
year provided, that any surplus of
said revenues may be applied to the
payment of the Indebtedness ofform.
er years.
SEC. 6. Be it enacted, ETC., That all
laws in conflict with this act are here
by repealed.
The above is the State law on the
subject of the payment of parish
claims. The expenditures of 1877,
for instance, must be paid from its
revenues, the taxes levied in 1876 on
the rolls assessed that year, and so
on. We hope no one in future will
bother the Police Jury or it officers
in attempting to get claims of pre-
vious years paid from the revenues OF
this year, because claims fox services
rendered IN 1877 alone will be paid
from the revenues of 1877 at tho above
law directs.
The People's vindicator. [volume] (Natchitoches, La.) 1874-1883, 1877-09-08
SHERIFF,S SALE.

G. NJ. Baylcy & Pond, vs.. Mrs. Julia
Flemming.
District Court, Parish of NatchitochcS,
No. 1903.
DY virtue of a writ of III. Fa. issued in
ID the above entitled and numbered
suit and to me directed, l have seized
and will offer for sale to the last and
highest bidder, ut the door of tho Court
House in the parish of Natchitochcs, on
Saturday, 9Th day of October, 1877,
the following described property, to-wit :
A certain tract of land situated on Old
River in the parish of Natchitoches, con-
tanning about One Thousand acres, more
or less, together with all the buildings
and improvements thereon, said land
fronting on Old River, and bounded
above by lands of Louis Marcy, now
owned by J. Ben Smith, and below by
lands of Ben Fradieu, excepting that
portion of tho original tract sold to Ster-
ly f. Russ, on the Goth day of March,
1878, and containing according to said
Act of sale One Hundred and Forty-tivc
acres also four Mules, and one third in.
tcrrst in 80 acres of cotton, and one
fourth interest in 5 acres of corn grow,
by Samuel Johnson; also the onc-hal1
interest in rs acres of cotton, and the
one-half interest in 40 acres of corn.
Terms Of Sale.
Cash-with the benefit of appraise
ment.
D. II. BOULLT, JR.
Sept. lids. Sheriff.