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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

The good people of Amite county, Miss.
have obtained arms from Governor Stone
Tor the use OF sixty men, organized to put
down the bulldozers. Exchange.
And now, suppose we hear of some
such movement on the part of the
good men of the Feliciana's-unless,
indeed, that region has become like
unto Sodom and Gomorrah of old and
doesn't contain enough good men to
effect its redemption from the rule of
the jayhawker and the assassin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

The prosperity of the Baton Rouge
Aduoedte is evidenced by its recent
acquisition of power-press. The
editor says: Every soon we will be
prepared to fulfill the promises we
have made to our friends in the past,
and I'd carry out the ambition of our
life-that is, to publish first class
country daily and weekly paper"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Southern WatchmaB is the title of a
paper established at Clinton, East
Feliciana parish, by Messrs. w. H.
and T. M. Green, both practical print
ers, we believe, and the senior part
ner, at least, an old newspaper man.
The Watcltman is a neat twenty eight
column weekly, issued on Saturdays,
and its appearance evidences the
typographical taste of its conductors.
We extend the usual greeting to the
new journal, and wish it success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

An important measure of reform is
suggested by the Baton Rouge Aduo-
cate: that is, the abolition of the
office of Assessor and the transfer of
its duties to the parish Recorder. 1t
is argued that the familiarity of the
latter officer with property records
and values would enable him to make
a more equitable valuation than is
reached under the present system,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

The Attakapas Register has been
improved in appearance by taking on
patent outside and enlarging from
twenty-four to twenty EIGHT columns.
The Registers outside is one of the
most unobjectionable afforded by the
cooperative system, being partly oc-
eupied by local advertisements, Civ
ing the paper home look throughout.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Mr.. Eustis of Louisiana has intro
duced bill in the United States SEN
ate directing the Postmaster General
to establish mail service between the
United States and Brazil, by contract
ing with steamships to leave New Or
leans and New York for Rio Janeiro
once month at least.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Hostilities in Cuba have been tenn
porarily suspended to allow Cuban
leaders who have been captured by
the spaniards to confer with the
lnsursent Congress. 1t is hoped that
a treaty of peace will result from the
consultation. The Spanish Captain
General offers liberal terms to the
rebels.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

IA speedy peace or desperate re-
sistance to the bitter end " is what the
Turkish Parliament demands of the
Sultan.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

We add to,our list of exchanges the
Christian Standard, a religious month
~ published at New Orleans by Rev.
Christopher Hunt, a talented and
finely educated colored man who
taught school i'll Donaldsonville two
OF three years ago. Mr.. Hunt is pas
tor of the Mt. Zion NJ. E. Church, and
a writer of much ability. The Stand
ard is neatly printed on fine book pa
per, at the low subscription price of
81 per annum.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

There's life in the old land yet"
is the significant exclamation of editor
Hyams Of the West Baton Rouge Sugar
PldRter, upon the advent of another
female cherub to his family circle.
The happy event ELECTS our warmest
congratulations
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

The New Orleans Property Holders
Union favors a Constitutional Con-
vention, and deprecates the PROPOSE
ton to appoint a commission to pre-
pare new constitution or to amend
the present instrument.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

We welcome again to our table the
familiar face of the st. Charles Mirror,
which has been revived by its founder
and former editor, Mr.. Horace Vailas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

A wildcat measuring three feet in
length, eighteen inches high, and
weighing twenty.six pounds, was
killed near Shreveport.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

The plantation of Messrs. E. S. &
j. S. Roman, in st. James parish, was
bought at Sheriff7s sale by the Citizens
Bank for sos, COO.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Hon. George H. Williamson, present
Minister to Central America, has been
appointed Collector of the Port of
New Orleans, but his confirmation is
doubtful.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Mr.. S. B. Packard has resumed the
practice of law in New Orleans, and
is reported to be indifferent as to
whether he gets an office or not. He
thinks Williamson will be confirmed
as Collector of the Port.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Tie dredgeboat McAllister, which
recently sailed from South Pass for
Gal eston, is believed to be lost, with
all board. The crew consisted of
min en- men, mostly from Algiers,
OPT te New Orleans. where a num-
Der Them leave families.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

0hio's Legislature passed resolu-
tions f;svoring the Bland silver bill
and censuring the President and Sec
rotary of the Treasury for their posi-
tion on financial questions. The
Republican members opposed the
resolutions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Mr.. Thos. A. Garrett abdicates the
editorial chair of the Monroe Observer
and seems to have suspicion that the
paper will follow him into retirement.
Rev. J. G. Borden, formerly an asso-
ciate editor, resigned the position
some time ago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

What has become of the Donaldsonville
Taf-Dsmr We haven't seen copy OF it in a
coon's age.-!MGarepds Gazette.
The IfiDem has suspended; for
particulars, apply to the late editor or
publisher, both of whom now fondle
type in the CHIEF office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Prince Hnmbert I, the new King of
Italy, formally assumed the throne
aud took the oath of Office on Sunday
last. He pledged himself to preserve
Italian unity and follow the policy of
his father.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Washington is alive with delega-
tions Of whiskey and tobacco men
from all parts of the country, moving
for the reduction by Congress Of the
heavy duties upon those articles.
There is favorable prospect of the
success of their mission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Southern ladies are not shriekers
for suffrage. The South is not rep
resented in the convention of ballot
hunters now in session at Washing
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

h ing on hand too much clothing
for the season, offer it ats per cent.
below cost. An examination of same
will convince you. Jos. GoNDRAN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26
SheriR's Sale.

State of Louisiana-Parish Court-Parish of
Ascension.
Margaret Kentzel.
VS.. No. 551,
John ID. Cantey and Mary J, Cantev.
RY VIRTUE of and in obedience to a
~ writ of tteri faeias to me directed by
the Hon. the above named court, in the
above entitled and numbered cause, and
bearing date the 10th day of january, 1878,
l will offer for sale at public auction, at the
Courthouse door, in the town of Donald
sonville, parish of Ascension, on
Saturday, the seth day of January, 1878,
at II o'clock A. NJ. the following described
property, to wit f.a
TWO COWS,
FOUR CALVES.
States treasury notes. -
Parish Of Ascension. January II, 1873.
PA. JONES,
Sheriff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26
Saturday, January 26, 1878.

King Alfonso of Spain was married
on Wednesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

toral frauds made in the notorious Chan
dler letter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLIES WORK.

Following is synopsis of the more
important matters considered and
acted upon by the General Assembly
from the opening of the present ses-
sion to the adjournment of Thursday
avaY,ino laSt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Eg Job printing in the highest style Of
he art at New Orleans prices! Leave your
orders at the CHIEF office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

~ Postmasters are authorized and re-
quested to act as agents for the CHIEF.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

afresh to the importance of such a
channel Of internal communication,
and, in pursuance of invitations extend
ed by certain leading citizens of Nor
folk interested in the accomplis ment of
the project, the Secretary of the Navy
and representative of the committee on
commerce, canals and naval affairs were
to proceed to Norfolk, and thence to the
sounds of North Carolina, to inspect the
scene and connections of the Dismal
Swamp and the Albemarle and Chesa-
peake canals, which form part of the
proposed grand ship canal. Outside of
the military and naval character Of the
proposed waterway. the attention of
congress has been invited to the necessi-
ty of such an interior channel of COM
munication as holding out, to our extern
sive coasting marine a route practicable
for all purposes of the coasting trade,
and lnsuring the safe transit from New
England to. the Gulf without running
the risk of the jersey and North Caro-
lima capes.-Bostoa Commercial and Ship
ping List
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

Goodenow leveled his rifle at him and
sent bullet through his brain. He
weighed over 800 pounds and was very
fat, nearly eight gallons of oil being
taken from him. -rIlug.F
To those who are not acquainted with
the manner of catching bears, we would
say that they are caught in large steel
trap made in the shape that small steel
traps for catching rats are made. A
kind of den is constructed near an
old up-turned tree root, with one end
open for an entrance, and the other
closed. A piece of dead horse, COW or
other animal is put in the back part Of
the den, and the trap set in the en-
trance. The trap has a chain to it, and
a large ring on the end of the chain.
This ring is slipped over large stout
pole, and then spikes are put in the
pole TO keep the ring from slipping off,
This is fixed in that way so the bear can
wander about, but cannot so far, the
pole becoming entangled in the brush
ana trees. .l.'. t..r . l-
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
An Imprisoned Owl.

q The Lancaster Penn. Examiner says:
p" The owner of large farm, not far
from Lancaster, had an opportunity a
few days ago of witnessing how an inter
loper is punished by the martin specie
of birds A pair of martins had taken
poss ession Of a small box, and were
building their nest. One day, while they
were absent ascreech owl took possession
Of the box, and when the martins came
home at night would not
allow them to enter. The small
Ter, birds = were .non-plussed for
a while, and in a short time flew awayf
seemingly giving up the fight. But i,
the owl was Of this opinionhe was sad
ly mistaken, for in a short time the lit
tie ones returned, bringing with them a
whole army of their companions, who
Immediately set to work and, procuring
mud, plastered the entrance to the box
shut. They then all flew away. In a
few days the box was examined and
the owl was found dead. ,-mg.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

sense of public duty and claims no re-
ward at the hands of the south for doing
what he was bound IN conscience to do,
but he cannot avoid being a witness to
the ingratitude evinced by the
representatives of the south to the
man who above all others has had their
welfare and happiness in common with
the rest of the union sincerely at heart.
With reference to his title the president
conceded that it could be contested but
there was only one way to test the
question, and that was by a writ quo
,caaTa'ao which was the only
remedy provided by law. When
he became president the act Gre
ating the electoral commission speci-
ally declared that nothing, therein
was to be construed as impairing or af-
fecting any right then existing under the
constitution and laws to question by
proceedings in the judicial courts of the
United States the right or title of him.
self and Mr.. Wheeler if any such right
at that time existed. The president adj
mitted that Mr.. Tilden's only remedy
at present is by a writ Of quo auarronto
and such writ or prerogative writs are not
ODtdllldblo DIS ~ uldtttl VI llSI9 Dut Ouly
in the discretion of the court and he
doubted whether any court would grant
it. The president also comedies the
power of congress topass a retroactive
law to provide other means of testing the
title to the presidency, as the Office can
never be said to be in the past but is al
ways in the present. AS to his impeach-
ment being ordered by the house, he
said he had not the remotest idea
that such an occurrence is among pos
sibiities; but he is alive to the exigeil-
cies that may arise, and he says he will
seeto it that the public peace is main
tanned and laws enforced at whatever
cost. He proposed to follow the policy
already marked out by his administra-
ton and will take no backward step. 81.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
Present Condition Of Russian Literature.

Atthe present time the literature of
Russia is very largely OF an ephemeral
nature. Journalism has. given super
fetal character to the literary cultiva-
ton of the people. The liberty accord
ed to the press by the present emperor
is more favorable to the dissemination
of general information than to the gen
Grafton of profound intellectual Gre
atoms. The newspaper reigns supreme
IN Russia. Literature bows before it,
or is yoked to its car The intellectual
cancer of Russia is eclecticism. The
new generation of writer's has drifted
hack to the old methods, abandoning
the purity and truth that Pushkin in
stllled into the literature. Withal there
are poets who have shown originality
and keen sense Of the beautiful-Mai-
kof, modelled on the Greek school of
Batuschkof;. Fet, a disciple of Heine:
AcsakOf, a follower Of Khomiakof.
The most distinguished names among
the modern poets are those of Count
Tolstoi, dead but few years; Rosen-
helm, Plesctceief, satirists. Ostrovski
stands at the head of the Russian dra-
matlsts. Of contemporary novelists,
Ivan Tourgueneff stands foremost. The
works of the elder Acsakof, a follower
of Gogol, who died some twenty years
since, still keep their place in the world
OF letters. Prince Odojevskl, .Pavlof,
and Solohub are writer's of successful
novels. Grigorovich is one of the most
rstlonal and representative of all the
novelists; Goncharof, Pissemski, Potie-
kin Leone Tolstoi, Saltykof, Melnikof,
Sellvanof, are among the most prom
inent noveJists of the day..
The field Of fiction is largely occupied
by,wOmen. Some of the most truthful
and artistic studies of Russian life are
found in novels published by women
known under the names of Crestovski,
Voveck, Kokhanovskaia. In no other
country are the conditions of literature
SO favorable to women as in Russia.
The Russian women possess remarkable
pcrsplcaclty and insight, a keen sense
of humor, exquisite tact, the art of en-
Enlistment in action and speech. SUI
avity Of language that they owe to the
large part played by the French tongue
IN therieducatlon, and the atmosphere of
social grace in which they are trained.
No women in the world possess such ad-
vantages of observation and experience.
They are born In diplomates, and are
important factors in the government of
the empire. At this moment the most
dangerous element of socialism
is found in the women of Russia, as the
novels of Tourgueneff show us. This
incendiarya element, this under-current
of the empire, is at least the strongest
safeguard against the elegant electicism
that would benumb the intellect of pol
ished, still half-uncivilized, Russia.
And as this robust revolutionary force
gains in power and strength, it must
bring about a reactionary school Of lit
erature that will carry those who are wit
ness to its results back to the youthful
power and beauty of Pushkin and the
martyrs of Siberia and the scafold in
the year '25.-CHARLoTTE ADAMS, in
Ho1per's Magazine for June. ra
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
Boston to the Gulf.

- Two propositions are before congress,
one directly and the other indirectly, for
the construction OF ship canal parallel
with and near the Atlantic coast, cap.
able of enabling vessels Of war and bod
les of men to be thrown from one point
to another, beyond the reach Of both the
yicissitudes of the sea and the interior
ence off hostile feet The confgura'
ton of our coasts permits the creation
of an interior water way, extending from
Boston to the Gulf of Mexico, by which
an army and navy could both be
moved up and down from one place to
the other, to anticipate and repel the at
tack or descent of any hostile force ap-
preaching from the Atlantic Ocean.
The chain of works to accomplish all
this begins with asshert' canal to connect
Cape Cod Bay with Long Island Sound,
whence inside communication already
exists as far south as the Cape Fear. Riv-
er, by means of the Raritan and Della
ware bays and canal, the Delaware and
Chesapeak Canal Chesapeake Bay, Eliza
beth River, and finally the sounds OF
North Carolina. A glance at the map
shows, extending ali the way down the
coast FROM Cape, Hatteras,. a series Of
marrow lagoons, capable, by easy dredg-
ing and an occasional easy cut or canal
of being made a continuous waterway
and prolongation of the existing system,
which would allow vessel to pass from
Cape Cod to New Orleans without ever
entering the Atlantic Ocean. Since the
dreadful disasters involved in the loss Of
the steamers Huron and Metropolis, the at
tention of congress has been c, lied
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
SIR JOHN FRANKLIN'S EXPEDITION.
A Searching Party To BE Sent Out to
rH.ty Look for Traces oft.
New York Sun

-.f #.ss...t New York Sun. i.-..
The schooner Eothen, now on the dry
dock at the foot of Stanton street, is to
be fitted up soon for an expedition to
the artic regions in search of the records
and remains of Sir John Franklin. The
vessel belongs to Morrison & Brown,
shipping merchants of this city, who
had contemplated for some time the
fitting out of an expedition of this kind.
Their first thought of this was in 1872,
when Capt. Barry, in charge Of their
schooner, the Leisure, returned after
having been shipwrecked. He saw only
four weeks of open water in the twenty
six months of his soiourn among the
artic regions. While frozen in among
the ice foes, Capt. Barry was visited
by a number of Esquimaux. Two of
these, from the Natchillas tribe of King
William Land, who had come to trade,
showed him nine spoons which bore the
crest of Sir John Franklin. Capt Crozier,
and Capt. James. Mr.. Morrison at the
time of the arrival of the Leisure was
at New. Bedford. When be made
known the fact that Sir John Franklin's
spoons had been found the whole town
turned out. The Esquimaux had told
Capt. Barry that where these relics were
found there were plenty more, and that
books were buried where these had been
found. o.. .r....
Mr.. Henry Grinnell, who had been in
terested in previous expeditions, went
to New Brunswick and examined the
spoons, and short time afterward Lady
Franklin offered q reward of $4,000 for
the recovery of her. husbands body.
Capt. Barry came home again after a
voyage and brought with him another
spoon which had been brought to him
by an Esquimaux. This he gave to Mr..
Morrison The native who gave it to
him told him that ABOUT seven hundred
miles away there were plenty of relics
left by white men, and among them a
number of books. After numerous
consultations with Chief Justice Daily,
Of the Geographical society, Of which
Mr.. Morrison is member, it was de-
cided that an expedition should be fit
ted out from this city to search for the
remains of Sir John Franklin's expedi-
ton. gg..r.t-at sH5 -5s ..''
The schooner will be ready in a week
Her crew will consist of twenty men:
under Capt. Barry, and the searching
party will be under the command of
Lieut.. Schwatka, of the United States
army, who has been granted and in
definite leave of absence to command
the party of searchers. 1.3r
To aid the expedition, concert is to
be given at Stienway hall on the even
ing of the 22d. . ..l:... ...... ..G E
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29
Dare to do Right.

Yesterday afternoon a boy went down
Fifth street singing, :" Dare to do right !
Dare to be true p so loud that he
worked up all the babies in the block,
and the switchman at Market street
crossing couldn't hear the engine bells,
and while this enthusiastic young
Moody was going from Division Street
Church down to Glazeby's, he broke
two windows in the parsonage, sassed
woman in the next house, nit dog a
whack with Skinny club that made
him howl till his back ached, broke a
chickens leg with stone, shot farmer
in the cheek with a.. niger shooter"
slapped a little boy and took his cooky
away from him, and pulled two pickets
off fence. 1t takes an awful sight of
religion to go around a boy. darlington
Hu,Ukeye .g .,.s - ans
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1878-05-29

2 Two hundred tons of bOraX per
month are produced in California and
Nevada. 1T is worth 81 cents per
pound in San. Francisco, and is used
chiefly In the manufacture of glass. $50