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The Daily state journal. [volume] (Alexandria, Va.) 1868-1874, 1871-08-25


A ssIGNEE's RESALE OF eh ~ a
sii VALUABLE REAL ESTATE,
IN PATRICK COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
BY virtue Of an order of the United States Dis
triet Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
will resell, as assignee of John Tuggle, bankrupt,
at Patrick courthouse, Virginia, on
~ MONDAY, AUGUST 18TH, 1871, N
A TRACT OF LAND lying on the waters
Smiths river and Rock Castle creek, containing
ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE ACRES
Js ALSO,
AT the same time and place, a TRACT of
ONE HUNDRED ACRES,
lying ON the waters of Smiths river.
TERMS OF SALE-One- third cash; and the
balance ON q credit of six and twelve months,
equal instruments, purchaser giving bonds with
good security. Title retained until The whole of
purchase money is paid. SIC. ~, i n, f.,.e =
iy 24-lawsw THOs. E. COBBS, Assignee.
A SslGNEE'S SALE OF i.--ll5I11l
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TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI.
lTED STATES for the Western District of yir-

TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE UNI
lTED STATES for the Western District of yir-
ginia. .Af~A4A ~ ia y ~
In the matter Of W, g., 8 R..y,Lypn, bank
rupts-in bankruptcy = VS. hkstaRat
BY decree of the above court, rendered in the
matter of w. CT. & r. " Lynn, bankrupts, the
Undersigned as q special commissioner, is re-
quired to take an account of the liens against
three lots OF land in the proceedings mentioned,
together with all other encumbrances upon the
same, and to make report to the next court,
Parties interested in the decree above referred
to, are hereby notified that shall, on FRIDAY
the 4th day of August next, proceed to take the
account as above required at my Office in the
town of Danyilie, Virginia. and that the same
will be continued from day TO day until com
pleted.
Given under my hand this 10th day of July,
1871. VIM. M. MOSELEY, =
jy 1l-Tu3w Special Commissioner
COOKING STOVES.
4 Having large stock on hand 1 am selling at
greatly reduced prices.
w. j. ANDERSON,
esHt 1926 Main and 2s5 Broad streets
u >'----'- f|I NIFH VI ar|'.a
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ON PAPERs--In any auantity- for sale at
~ THIS OFFICE ,li fi't ~
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ASSIGNEE SALES.

. ss,eNrr,s sarr. t3 aAI a9f
1 will sell, ms assignee of w. d. Elsom, bank
rupt, at Howardsyille, Albemarie county, Va, on
o SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 9TH, 1871,
at ~ o'clock M, tNN
the following property, namely
80. STEAM ENGINE, 1s-horse power.
lil l LOT TOBACCO MACHINES, l41
ALL HIS CHOOSES IN ACTION
] MASTER WHEEL PATENT.
i And q $1,000
PARCEL OF LAND SUITABLE FOR A
Mill SEAT,
containing three acres, more or less, six miles
from Howardsville, and adjacent to the lands of
Thomas Tillman and others. 49,
TERMS-One-third cash, and the remainder
in six and nine months recurring bond and good
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A SsIGNEE's SALE OF
"A
IN PITTSYLvANIA COUNTY.

Pursuant to a decree of the District Court of
the United States, in the matter of James M.
Conway, bankrupt, 1 will, as assignee of said
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The TERMS OF SALE will be one-third of the
purchase money of each tract to be paid in cash,
and the balance in equal instruments of six and
approved security for deferred payments and a
lien retained until the purchase money is paid
The land will be sold in such parcels as may be
deemed best to be made known on day of sale.
l.. b. CONWAY, ~
an 22-law5w Assignee of j. M Conway
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FIVE HUNDRED ACRES,

more or less, lying in said county, ON the waters
of Sweeden's Fork of Johns Run, about miles
east of Spring Garden and adjoining the lands of
Ro. G. Terry and others.
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sal TERMS-One-fourth cash; the balance pay
able, with interest, twelve months after day OF
sale j. M CARRINGTON Assignee -.
s. lie l6-2awtds of Chamberlavne a Moss
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in THE DISTRICT f1 COURT OF THE UNI.

aul5-Tu2ws for the 9Th Cong'i Dist np of Va
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18
A Singular. Discovery

While some men at the Torpedo
Station we're at work inside old Fort
Woleott, hast Friday, the wheel of
their cart sank deep into the ground.
Removing some of the earth to fad a
cause for this, one of the men struck
his spade against what seemed to be
an iron plato. This excited the curl
osity of all, and they set to work with
will to dig. away the earth above the
plate. Soon their efforts were re-
warded by Che sight of an iron door
fastened with arusty bolt. On break
ing this open, they came upon a flight
of winding stairs, which they descend
ed, and arriving 1.-THE foot they Eound
themselves IN dungeon whose gloom
was made move marked by the ray of
dim light which solitary loophole at
the top admitted. Striking light to
Gispel the darkness of the dungeon,
they found upon the floor few with
cred bones, . skull, and lantern.
The lantern is OF such an old fashioned
construction and shape that it must
have been made ove1 SO years ago.
NeW York Naus.
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Donaldsonville, Ia
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Gen. M. JEFF Thompson, chief State
Engineer, and Hon. Thomas D. Wor-
rail-, editor of the New Orleans Mitrail-
leuse, were in our office Tuesday,
during our absence on a business visit
to New Orleans. We regret very
much not having been at home to
greet the gentlemen, but they win
soon pass through town on their
return to New Orleans, and we shall
doubtless have the pleasure of shaking
hands with them, Gen. Thompson is
on the steamer Flicker, chartered for
the purpose, moving up the river in
speeding the levees as he goes. DR..
Worrall is travelling with him for
health, being quite feeble after the
severe attack of yellow fever he has
lately undergone.
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Proceedings of the
Board of School Directors,
Parish of Ascension.
SPECIAL MEETING.

! SO special meeting of the School Board
held in Donaldsonville on the 9Th day of No
vember, 1871
Members present. w. Mason, President;
Rodolph Brand, Secretary; P. Landry. G.
| N. Lewis, J. NJ. Bryan, G. H. Hill.
Absent-C. +. Smith.
The minutes of the last meeting were
! read and approved.
Mr.. c. n. Lewis reports that the schools of
! mis- ward ere in a hourishing condition.
There are about ninety or ninety-five chill
dren attending school, who are progressing
rapidly; but the school houses need fire
places and some other little repairs.
Mr. G. H. Hill makes the following report:
:" 1 have but one school in my ward, which is
fairly attended TO. The parents make no
complaints of the teacher"
Mr. P. Landry reports as follows: 81 have
visited tile school of my district twice, and
found everything in good order"
The President appointed the following
Finance Committee to examine all the claims
against the School Board, and make their
report at the next regular meeting:
Rod. Braud, C. N. Lewis and J. NJ. Bryan.
The claim of Mr.. Hudnell for $66.GO, the
claim of Mr.. Calligah for $75 90, J. P. New
sham, $40 90, and P A. Jones for $23 90,
were referred to the Finance Committee.
On motion of Mr.. p. Landry:
Resoired, That the Public Schools be sus-
apnHph no fret nf Ianuapv ISTD
Mr.. G. No Lewis in the chair.
On motion of E. w Mason, the following
amendment to the above motion is offered:
Rcsolred, That the public schools of the
parish of Ascension be suspended from the
1irst of December until the first of February,
1872
Carried.
On motion Cf Mr.. Bryan:
Resolred That this Board sustains Mr..
Theodore Lott in his endeav9gs to maintain
discipline in his school, and that his action
be approved.
Carried.
On motion, duly seconded, Mr.. G. H. Hill
is authorized to purchase stove pipe and
window-glass to fix up the school house of
his ward, and present the bill for the same to
the Board, provided the amount will not
exceed $40 90.
The following bills were approved by the
Board:
For Rent of School House. ......-.. $40 90
=" ~ O0
A bill of P. Landry for Expenses. 90
q. II. Hill g ., -. so
On motion, duly seconded, the Board
adjourned sine die.
Signed; E. W. MASON, President.
true copy: ROD. BRAUD, Secretary.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

by the District Judge upon Monday,
November 6ths
State Us, James Parker, who, it will
De remembered was in c0mplicity with
the st. James mlrdererss hat turned
States evidence /; aolie prosequi eli
tered by the District Attorney pro
tem., and prisoner discharged
State Us. Louis Guillot, arrested up
ON suspicion of aiding and abetting
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State Is. Andre L. Roman, who COM
nlitted an assault upon WTa. David
son, deceased /; nolIe pros.
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DoNALDsoNvILLE, La, I
September, 1874.
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p. LANDRY, Postmaster.
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"Pencil Dot I" informs us that the
resolutions adopted at the planters
meeting of last week were to the eff
feet that circulars be issued calling
upon the planters of the parish gem
orally to meet and petition the Police
jury to levy a tax for. the purpose
of procuring funds to rebuild the
leyees.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

On Wednesday of last week Albert
Grady, a colored man, became incen-
sed with his wife Betsy, and threw her
over the gallery railing, she falling
heavily upon the ground and severely
injuring her back. She remained "
ing upon the ground, and did not rise
at her husbands command which so
angered the manly Albert that he
picked up large stick and beat her
numerically. Judge Robert Turner
interfered, but strange to say the
abused woman took her brutal hus-
bands part, and told the Judge it was
not his business to interfere even
though her hege lord chose to kill her.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

We would remind the citizens of
town and parish that now is the time
to renew subscriptions for magazines
and periodicals for 1872, in order to
prevent them from running out. New
subscribers should also hand in their
names to Wilkinson now, and they
will be forwarded to the publishers
promptly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

Sheriff j. G. Oliver is perfectly at
home in his new position, and per-
forms its duties with praiseworthy
efficiency. His deep and sonorous
Know We! know YET" at the open
ing of the District Court was great
improvement upon the rather weak
voice of bis predecessor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

On Saturday last, Constable Maher
shot and killed four hogs that were
running around the streets contrary to
town ordinances. Keep your live
sausage at home, good citizens, or
they will be cut off in the flower of
their pighood.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

The rain storm of Sunday night and
Monday flooded the streets and pro-
duced the usual quantity of mud,
Wonder when some steps will be
taken to make a passable thorough
fare of Cabahanosse street? We'd
rather stick a nail in our foot than
walk to the railroad after rain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

The frantic attempt of the Leader
to evade the severe but deserved lee
ture administered it by the president
of the late levee meeting may be
d esignated as. a complete failure. y
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

There was a little muss at John
Links coffee-house, on Mississippi
street, Saturday night, resulting in a
slight game of fisticuffs between two
parties, one of whom was scared, the
other regarding the whole matter as a
good joke. Nobody was hurt, and
nobody arrested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

The steamer Flicker ran into and
broke the temporary wharf in front of
the Market-house, Tuesday. The
Council has directed the Town Secre-
tary to present bill to the Flicker
for the damage caused.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

A colored man staying On the Acas
dia plantation caught a bale of cotton
in the river on the 9TH instant, sup
posed to have been on the iii fated
steamer Wade Hampton
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18
ST. JAMES ITEMS.

Mr.. stephen Webre, of Webr &
Co.'S. plantation, informs our reporter
that the cane ON that place is yielding
100 pounds of sugar to the acre.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

Again are we having beautiful
moonlit nights and fine, clear days.
The cold snaps have gladdened the
hearts of the sugar planters, and
slight frosts Tuesday and Wednesday
mornings increased their gladness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

An Irishman whose name we have
not learned, was arrested Sunday for
being drunk and disturbing the peace,
and furnished with free ride to the
calaboOse in plantation wagon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

It will pain many citizens OF st.
James to learn of the death of Mrs.
Etienne Theriot, formerly Miss Emma
Dry, wife of Mr. Etienne Theriot, son
of our former Sheriff. Mrs. Theriot
breathed her last in St. Martinsrille
on Sunday, the 18th instant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

By reference to the proceedings of
the Council twill be seen that Alder
man Felix. Leblanc has been selected
to perform the duties of Mayor during
the frequent temporary absences of
Mayor E. w. Mason.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

A Chinaman with a fearful and
wonderful cognomen, was arrested
Sunday by the Town Constable for
driving at furious rate through the
streets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-11-18

WANTED.-S AS MANA
w GER OF A PLANTATION. have
been employed in the capacity of Manager
upon the plantation of DR.. VIM. II. Ballard,
in this parish, and can give the best of refer
enees as regards character and eapability if
required. Address,
SAMUEL w. STAFFORD,
4n4wk Care of THE CHIEF
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DONALDs0NVILLB, La,
Saturday, November Is, 1871
LOCAL lettings.

Proceedings of a special meeting OF
the Common Council, held last
Wednesday, will be found in another
column.