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Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

BEsuEa's Linz or CuRisr New y ork J.B
Ford d Co.
Ever since it was announced, more than two
years ago, that Henry Ward Beccher was en-.
gagged in a Life Of Christ, the admirers Of Mr.. y.
have been anxious to read the work, and even
those who are not called q" Beecher men have
been curious 70 see what this celebrated man hos
20 say on the most interesting subject now before
the world
We are happy to inform our readers that tho
first volume is now ready for distribution by
agents, and IL fully equals the expectation Of hi.
most ardent friends, and is having an immense
circulation among the intelligent portion Of COM
munity
Some will ask, Why write another Life of
Christ, since we have one in the New Testa-
ment?
Mr. Beocuer has most eliectually answered thi,
question in the work before us, in which he ha.
brought all bis powers in the maturity of their
strength and the richness Of their experience. III,
argeues, of their deyelopcment, to produce D.
work that may ft.y represent the lubjrs and re-
suits of bis life. Indeed his whole soul has been
engaged in the work
IL is not written ia a controversial style. but he
has shown the whole wonderful record Of the
Life Of Christ and Of his character In language
the most elegant and rich, and thoughts the most
convincing ana original
IL is seldom we can find a work we can as heart
lily recommend as this, feeling as we do that Mr.
b. has done a great work for pure Christianity in
the clear and interesting way in which he has ex-
planned obscure passages and brought out in one
continuous narrative, the life of its Author
and has enabled the reader 70 look upon scenes
that occurred nearly two thousand years ago. as
they would appear to modern eyes Taken al
together it may well be called the q" Book for the
people.
It is published in different styles of binding and
in two different Sizes octave and imperial, illus.
trated with steel and other engnyings, and beau
tiful maps Of Palestine, and is within the reach of
all classes. Evidently the publishers have done
their best to give us book to be proud Of.
Mr. j. X. Davis, the agent will soon give our cit.
izensa opportunity to examine the various styles,
and when not engaged in canyassng may be
found at the Insurance Office of Col A. c. Brown.
corner Of Main and State streets ; and can fur
nish employment for a few Trustworthy agents for
the work
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15
From the st. Albans Messenger.
Oar state Finances.

We learn from an examination Of figures in the
Trcasurcrs Office that the following highly sat.
lsiactory condition Of our State finan noes existed
on the list of August 1871, at the close Of the is-
cal year
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15
RUTLAND oouNTl
WINDSOR COUNTY.

Several additions to the number Of conyicts in
the State Prison have recently been made. The
present entire number is ninety-two- eighty.
eight males and four females
Allen Barrett, middle aged, forehanded far
mer, living in the westerly part of Bethel, hung
himself in his barn on the morning Of tho lih
inst Temporary insanity was the supposed
cause.
Upwards Of 5000 cords of wood are consumed
annually by the railroad from South Royalton.
At the time the gold panic ragged high in
Bridgewater, all the saw and grist mills in the
vicinity OF the mines were purchased By gold
companies and constructed into mills for crushing
quartz rock but the gold speculation is played
out Tor the present, at least, and the freshet Of
1910 swept oft the erushers, leaving excellent
water privileges, and as the mountains are dense
y wooded with spruce and hemlock, it is hoped
some enterprising persons will soon build the
mills 30 much needed.
Messrs A. 7. & o. +. Barron, proprietor oil
the Twin Mountain House, have purchased the
Crawford House and some II 900 acres Of land in
the vicinity of the White Mountain Notch, for
$50, 600
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1871-11-15

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

man, Ir. Linden F. Bentley. But
we did not see the The Chief, nor its
editor.
Perhs bps the reason for his not see
ing our office or ourself is sufficiently
explained by this further extract:
JudH Marks, of the Leader, con-
dncteda rs through the town. pointing
out thd chief objects of interest.
1t is very natural that Judge Marks
should not consider the CHIEF an
object forthy the attention of visitors.
But Al er awhile we shall have a
glarind sign in front of cur office so
that strangers to the town may know
where to find us. We regret not
having met the gentlemen, and
would gave been on hand at the rail-
road if 1--WE had known special train
was dub. Come up again Mr. RepaD-
lican aid we will try to meet you.
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The Proper Distinction Of
Woman.

A writer in Lippincott's Magazine
Is ttheir any barrier against pre-
SUMPTION, and against an attempt at
equality, like thoroughbred courtesy !?
Do what you will, you can never be
so thorough lady as am, was the
imp sssion made upon me by the
sweq humility, the plain dress, the
almd 1t forlorn surroundings of Mrs.
Curtis, the former mistress of Airing
ton.3 1t was more what she did not
do, the absence of effort, coupled with
the desire to make You happy, the
thorough breeding, the self-ahnega-
ton the graceful dignity that made
thisfady duchess in her faded realm.
SucA breeding and such manners as
hers are not within the reach of every
one they are partly natural gifts
but The virtues which led to them are
to cultivated by everybody with
SOM hope of success. Miss Sedgwick
wasy one of those wonderfully we'll
bred woman. No woman in America
was' more famous than she in her
prime, and she had much of the grace,
with little of the formality, of those of
the" old SCHOOL, manners in which
she must have been trained. Flattery
never turned her her head; she was
humble and modest as village girl,
graceful and courtly as Madame
de Sevigne. Her manner of introduce
ing two persons has never been sur
passed; she made them both feel
hn1pred and distinguished, Her
atts Jude of listening was, in itself, a
compliment; and to the very last
shet maintained a charm beyond
beaaty-the charm of Perfect man
ners.
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The SemisWeekIy Tribune

is published every Tuesday and Friday and
being printed twice q week, we can, ofcourse,
print all that appears in our weekly edition,
including everything on the subject of Agri.
culture, and can add much interesting and
valuable matter, for which there is net. suf-
ticient room In the Weekly. The Semi Heci-
Lg Tribune also gives, in the course of year,
three or four of the best aud latest popular
novels, by living authors The cost of these
alone, if bought in book form, would he from.
six to eight dollars. Nowhere else can so
much current intelligence and permanent
literary matter he had at so cheap a rate as
in the Semi Weekly Trshuns
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and laws which have been adopted to
carry the same into effect.
Second. That we favor the lowest
taxation that will maintain an econ
omicaI administration of the State
Government.
Third. That we will maintain lib
eral system of free public schools, and
secure equal advantages to all the
State, irrespective OF race, Color, or
previous condition.
Fourth. That we indorse the Re-
publican administration of the State
of Mississippi, and that in the APP
preaching campaign this fall, recogniz-
ing His Excellency, Gov. James L. AL
corn, as orr standard bearer, we pledge
our united and earnest support in de-
Tending the principles OF the Republic
can party, and in bearing its standard
on to an assured and glorious victory.
Fifth. That having secured the
blessings of universal suffrage, we will
continue our efforts as party in this
State to secure the speedy adoption of
universal amnesty.
Sixth. That in the future, as in the
past, we open wide our ranks and in
vite all our fellow citizens to unite
with us who subscribe to the leading
doctrine of our party-the Union, the
Constitution, and the Enforcement of
the Laws.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30
Proceedings of Common Council
Town of Donaldsonville.
SPECIAL MEETING.

The Council convened by order of the
Mayor at O'Clock p NJ, at the Mayors of
fee.
Present E. W. Mason, Mayor; Aldermen
Duffel Burbridge, Smith, Noel, Leblanc and
johnson.
On motion of Alderman Smith, the reading
of the minutes was dispensed with.
The Committee ON Wharf reported that Mr..
Dugas had repaired the same according to
the resolution passed at last meeting.
The Chairman of Committee on Public
Works reported ''that the repairs on the
Bayou Iafourche Levee will cost from three
hundred to three hundred and fifty dollars"
and that 'the woodwork should be common
ced at once so it wilt have time to settle, and
when grinding season commences get Bagasse
and pack in next thu woodwork with Just
dirt enough behind to hold it to its place.
The report was adopted and On motion Of
Alderman Johnson the matter was referred
to the Committee on Public Works with in
structions to push the work through as
rapidly as possible.
The Mayor called upon DIR Franklin, City
the Town.
DIR. Franklin stated that the to vn Is in a
very filthy condition especially the privies
and certain bitches which citizens use to
throw all kinds of garbage and otfal in and
recommended that citizens be compelled to
put the refuse matter, from their houses and
kitchens in barrels or boxes and have cart
to carry it away every day " two, and that
the citizens be compelled to clean their priv
les and to keep them clean and free from
odor by throwing lime or earbolic acid III and
around the same.
The City Physicians report was adopted
and Alderman Smith, Offered the following
which was adopted unan .monsly:
BE ii rcsolred That the Constable shall
notify all persons to clean their Privies and
yards within five 81 days after notice or the
same will be cleaned at their expense and
they be made to suffer the penalties incurred
by law, and that they shall spread lime or
Carbolic acid in and around THEN privies or
cesspools every six or eight days.
The Committee on Public Pound reported
progress.
The Mayor called the attention of the Coun-
ell to the fact that the Corporation is and
has been paying interest and principal on
/" Consolidated Bonds which he had been
informed by lawyers is in direct conflict
with the State laws and decisions of the SUI
preme Court and called upon the City Attor-
ney said he was not prepared to give a legal
opinion at present and suggested that the
matter be referred to him in an official man.
ner and he would give his decision in full
in a few days.
Alderman Smith offered the following
which was adopted
Be it resolred, that the Treasurer be and is
hereby instructed to pay no more interest or
principal ON the Consolidated Bonds" or
any other Bonds of the Corporation, and that
the matter be referred to The City Attorney
for his written legal opinion and decision.
There being no fqrthec business before the
Council ON motion of Alderman Smith, it adj
jourQed Sine Die.
Attest: L. w. MASON,
Mayor
A true copy +:
W a. WuEY<sox Saarata,,.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

ACCIDENTAL SHOOTING. = Randall
Felton, accidentally discharged a gun
which he was cleaning, last Sunday,
and a Ortion of the load took effect
in the light shoulder of Samuel John
son, " 10 was standing near. The
wound lis painful, though not danger
Gus, and johnson is attended day and
night by FELTON, and his wife.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30
Sale of Ferry!
PARISH OF ST. JAMES.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that l
il will proceed to sell at public auction in
front of the Courthouse, in st. James Parish,
the right to ferry DIS now established by law,
at II o'clock NJ, on
Saturday, the 24h day of OCTOBER, 1871
to be adjudicated to the highest and last bid
der for the term of one year.
Terms-Cash on the spot in United States
currency.
OSCAR F. HUNSAKER,
President Police Jury.
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Notice.

TIME citizens of Donaldsonyille are hereby
u notified that those desiring to procure dog
Licenses under the new law must do SO i'm
mediately, and all who have already obtained
their License will please call and leave their
Number.
This is positively the last call
W. g. WILKINSON, Secretary,
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Mil sissippi Republican Platform.

RESOLVED, That recognizing the
principles of the Republican party as
set forth in the National Republican
Platform, and exemplified in the gem
era policy adopted by the present
national administration as of binding
force, we do hereby reaffirm those
principles aud approve the measures
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Free from all political and seetarian discus
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Notice to Taxpayers.
TAX CoLLEcToR's OFFICE

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, }
Parish of Ascension, July y, 1871. :
NOTICE is hereby given that the Parish
~ taxes for the year 1870 are due. and that
all interested parties are requested to call at
my office in the Town of Donaldsonville, on
Mississippi street, opposite Marx Israel's
store, within twenty days from the date of
this notice and pay the same, in default
whereof shall proceed to seize according to
law. CHAS. f. SMITH,
1tf Parish Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

In an afffay between two cOlOred
men Mt Geo. Raphael's coffee house ON
Cabahanoose street, yesterday after
noon, one of them was cut slightly
with knife. The man who did the
cutting was sent to Jail. We have
learned no names.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

An excursion train from New Or
leans, with several distinguished gen
tlemen aboard, visited our town last
Sunday. The editor of the RepubI-
can was one of the party, and in the
course of his account of the visit he
says:
Chief among the celebrates of Dom
aldsonville is the new weekly paper
called The Chief, conducted by that
intelligent and enterprising young
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

Police JURY.-There will be spe-
cial meeting of the Police Jury OH
Monday, October 9th, 1871, to take
into consideration the condition OF
our levees. Planters and others inter
ested, are earnestly requested to meet
the Police Jury and confer with them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

The Criminal and Civil term of the
Parish Court commences on Monday.
Parties who have given bonds to
appear will no doubt bear it in mind.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

Over one hundred feet of the leyee
fronting Mr.. p. G.. Smiths plantation
caved into the river on the morning
of the goth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

BREAK IN THE LEyEE.-There is
break in the 1eyee Immediately in
front of DIR. j. L. McCornick's place,
of about three hundred feet; it is
constantly widening, and will require
immediate attention to prevent u
crevasse. Judge Mason has informed
General Thompson, State Engineer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

A MYSTERIOUS MURDER.-On Tues
day, The Goth instant, the body of a
colored woman was found in the river
in frost of Mr.. j. V. Armant's plan
tatiol The woman was apparently
fifty sixty years of age, and had on
n blue calico dress and colored head
handkerchief. The body presented II
CHASTITY spectacle, with the eyes start
ed frtfn their sockets, the tongue pro-
trudif g, and bruises visible upon the
mouth and neck. Coroner Hedgepath
was llotifed, and Immediately EN-
paneFled a jury and held an inquest.
The jury returned a verdict that the
WON'T n had been strangled and thrown
into fie river by some person or per-
sons Unknown. 1t is to be hoped that
time viii throw such light upon the
case is will result in the detection of
the phrpetrator of this horrible deed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

The first session of the Teachers
Institute, of this parish, will be held
at the NJ. E. Church, on Houmas
street, to-day. We shall try and
make it convenient to attend in order
to give a full report Of its proceedings
next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

Mr.. John NJ. Crowley, the New
Orleans slater, whose advertisement
appears in another column, has been
employed by the Special Committee
of the Police jury on Repair of the
Courthouse, TO put Il new roof on
that building, and the reputation of
Mr.. Crowley is sufficient guarantee
that the work will be well done.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

The wharf has been improved in
accordance with resolution of the
Council.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

STABBING AFFRAY.-August Motto
and Adam Pierce became involved in
a difficulty at Chenet's store, first
ward, during which Pierce was stab
bed III the left breast above the heart.
The wound is not dangerous. Con-
stable Henry Taylor promptly arrest
ed Md5ie who was released on bond
to apTear before the Parish Court for
trial.
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HARPER'S WEEKLY.

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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30
Religious Notice.

DEV. VIM. DAILY, D. D., presiding elder
Ii of the Baton Rouge District, Louisiana
Conference, will be III this town to hold the
Fourth Quarterly Conference of the Donald
sonyille Charge on the eth and Sth days of
October, 1871. The Conference will be held
at the A. NJ. E. Church, corner of Houmas
and Claiborne streets. 2tf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30
ST. JAMES ITEMS.

GOvarnor Warmeth has appointed
JOSEPH Landry Constable for the sec
ond ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30
Town Of DonaldsonYille.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

The Probate term of the Parish
Court closed on Tuesday.