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Nor a CAsDIpATE.-In view of the
fact of the number of aspirants for
the Office of Sheriff, the following
which is literally true, viii be appre.
ciated. A citizen who had been absent
from the city, aeeosted q well known
banker, and taking him aside very
mysterioasly said, in q confidential
manner: Z. Are YOU a candidate for
sheriff. me sir, i am not was
the reply of the astonislled banker.
:. But come, own up-be frank about
it-ire you not eandidafef' said his
interrogation. NO, sir, most empha-
tieally not replied the banker.
g Well, then, | am glad to hear it, for
l have been in the city week, and
you are the first man I've met who is
not Ii candidate. Noble Register.
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CHAPTER Ny.-FINASCES OF THE
TOWN.
AN osp1xAScE TO REGULATE, ETC.


See. 6l.-Re it ordained That all resolu-
tions authorizing the emission of a note or
bond shall give the reason for said issuance.
Sec. 62.-That besides the books required
to be kept by the Mayor as elsewhere provi-
ded, it shall be his Guty to keep two well
bound books: In the first he shall inseribe
the number and amounts of all warrants by
him approved together with the date thereof
and the names of the persons i'll whose favor
the same are made. In the second book he
shall inscribe the receipts of the Collector or
Treasurer for all blanks and licensesreceived
by them respectively, and also all his settle
ments with them.
See. 63.-That it shall be the duty of all
persons having accounts against the corpora
ton which may have been allowed by the
proper authorities, to present them to the
Treasurer in order to have them registered,
and no claim shall be received by HIM from
the collector of taxes or from any one in
payment OF dues which has not been so regis
tered.
I The Treasurer shall not pay any sums out
of funds in the treasury before the accounts
and vouchers presented to him shall have
been examined and certified by the Secretary,
revised by the Finance Committee, and Il
warrant for the same drawn by the Mayor.
See. 64-That no money shall be paid out
OF the treasufyt TO any person unless the same
shall have been previously allowed by the
Common Council or by the proper authority,
and then only on warrants drawn and signed
by the Mayor and approved by IA majority of
the Finance Committee, except for salaries
OF officers that may be made payable On their
own warrants.
Sec. 65.-That the Council shall once in ev-
cry twelve months, before fixing and deeid-
ing upon the amount of taxes and licenses
to be assessed for the ensuing year, cause to
be made ont detailed estimate exhibiting
the various items of liabilities and expendi-
lures, including the requisite amount of con-
tingent expenses during said year, and shall
cause the same to be published for at least
ten days in the official journal; and such rate
OF taxation, not exceeding two dollars on ev-
cry hundred dollars of valuation, shall there
after be fixed and assessed as together with
other revenues OF the town may be necessary
to meet said estimated liabilities and expeli-
ditures.
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Sec. l23-That if shall be the duty Of
every butcher or other person selliAg buteh<
er's meat at the market 10 be eleanfg dressed,
and, moreover. to wear in selling the same,
o large, white linen apron, which must
always be kept clean under. "a penalty OF Is
fine Of two dollars.
Sec. 12i.-fllat no person shall NEEDLE
with the lights or extingush any of the pub
lie market lamps, except the Clerk of the
Market.
See. I25.-That the provisions destined for
the daily supply of the town, such as batch
er's meat Ii. e. beef. veal, mutton pork of
all kind, must be brought to said market to
be sold and all persons who shall sell or
expose for sale, any of the above mentioned
meats, in the stleets or elsewhere than in the
said market, during the hours hersinbefore
mentioned, ahIll pay for each oontravention,
from i've to fifteen dollars.
Sec lz5.-That no meat o. any description
shall be permitted 10 remain In the Iarlsft-
house after market hours, from the FIRST day
OF June to the first day OF October.
The Clerk of the Market shall collect for
the use of the town daily tax from such
person or persons as may occupy the market
stalls, ETC.:
For meat stalls, from each person re-
tailing beef by the head regularly SO IS.
For meat stalls, from each person retail
ing beef by the head irregularly, 49,. 40
For meat stalls, from each person retail
ing mutton By the head regularity l5s
For meat stalls, from each person retail
ing mutton by the head irregular1y,-- 90
For meat stalls, from each person retail
ing hog meat by the head regularIy,. 20
For meat stalls. from each person retail
ing hog meat by the head irregnlarly, 30
For meat stalls, from each person retail
ing deer meat by the head regularly, 10
For meat stalls, from each person retail
ing deer meat 10y the head irrcg,llally, 20
For fish stalls. from each DersOfl. 10
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head of hog on, sheep.

Sec: 7ls-That the keepers of said ferries
shall be held bound to sell and deliver up to
their successors within three days after the
adjudication, the tiatboats, skiffs, tackle and
apparatus attached to such ferries, upon the
expiration or forfeiture of their contract, in
case the new purchaser should require the
same, ut the price TO be determined by two
experts. one to be selected by each party
which price may be demanded cash. and m
ease OF difference the experts shall them
selves appoint an umpire and the decision of
the majority shall be biuding on the parties.
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The Code Ordinances
OF THE
TOWN of DONALDSONVILLE.

PREPARED By FREDERICK DUFFEL,
In Pursuance Of Il Resolution 81 the
Common Council Of the Corporation
o. DoaeldS0Euilte.
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nor more than one hundred dollars for every
infraction, and III case of inability or refusing
to pay said fine, he, she or they shall suffer
month.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30
CHAPTER XyIII.-ITINERANT MUSI
CLANS, MOUNTEBANks, ETC.
An oRDINANcE RELATIVE TO.

Sec. S5-Bc nl ordained. That it shall not
be lawful for any perambuating musician
mountebank, organ grinder or player of amy
other kind of instrument to practice their
profession without having previously OBJ
tanned from the Mayor permit to thateffeet
under tue penalty of Il fine not exceeding five
dollars for each contraVention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

Published by Authority Of the Councill
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1871-09-30

! The farmer of the Mississippi river [ferry1
shall have the right to make the following
charges from sunrise to dark, and double
rates at night:
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

The Washington Patriot says that OF sixty
three members of the Legislature of recon
strueted South Carolina, fifty are coored men
and thirteen white Among this number TWEEN
ty-two only read and write. aud the rest make
their mark with the aid of an amanuensis OF
these, nineteen pay taxes to an aggregate
amount of Sl46,l0 and the others pay none at
Ill aud this is the body which has just levied
over four miNiions OF dollars in taxes, payable
during the current year
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

a dispatch from Pittsburg, Pa, says AT
the convention of iron and nail manufacturers,
b cid here to-day in which nearly all the rolling
mills and nail factories of Western Pennsylva-
MIA, West Virginia, Ohio; and Indiana and Ken
lucky, were represented, the price of iron was
ADVANCED Ct per pound and nails IS cts. per
key. This makes the price of nails 81 80 for
lOi, with a regular advance for othcrsizes and
iron 81 cts. card rates, ON sixty days, subject
to per Ct discount fur cash in ten days. .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

\ LARD TREE. The celebrated bread and
butter trees Of: the tropics have been thrown
into he shade by tire remarkable discovery, it
is said ni IL lard tree in the interior Of Illinois
Chicago enterprise has discovered the fact that
chunk of this tree, weighing from lively to
twenty pounds. being inserted III the lard tlerce;
weighs just ~ much Is the same number Of
pounds Of lard; while it is great deal cheaper
than the product Of the animal fed ON corn At
fifty cents pei bushel, Nobody can tell the dit;
ference until the fierce Is opened and the lard
turned out . .
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

1t is now reported in Washington that
Ten. Butler has prepared an amnesty bill, libe-
raj in its provisions which will relieve nearly
all from political disabilities; two or three
classes only will be excepted. There are now.
it is estimated, about one hundred and fifty
thousand persons in the South disqualified
irons holding office under the Fourteenth
Amendment to the Constitution
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

MYSTERIOUS DISCOVERY OF ASKELErON.-
About ten miles. north Of Liberty, il! Bedford
county. is Il mountain, 50 rough and wild rs to
be uninhabitablc: c&cclit to: wild turkeys and
rattlcsnakca, and it is never invaded by cjvllZ-
cd man except fer tho iake:of game: AT the
base Of this mountain are some Of the finest
farms in the county, and the fields OF waving
Grain and green clover contrast beautifully with
the rugged mountain scenery, when viewed IN
the blazing sun, of summer Among these
farms is one Of peculiar beauty and value, on
account. of its advantageous location the owner
IF which, for the present. shall be namclesa.
Some years Ggo-hOw long Is OF no conse-
uuence t. the public-a young man: arrived
from foreign land, and instituted suit in one
Of the courts OF the county against tn" owner ne
Of this property, claiming To be the rghtful
owner of it.: aud it was the opinion Of coupe
tent authority that the stranger would have no
difficulty in establishing lis title to the estate
But before the time arrived for the case to
come up in court, the stranger suddenly ana
mysteriously disappeared. and has never since
sbccn seen The suit Was erased from the
docket. the matter forgotten, anu even the
name of the young contestant lost sight OF
\ few days ar0, negro, rambling over the
mountain in the. neighborhood Of the farm al
ludcd to. in se:,rch Of hollow tree susceptible
Of being converted into y horSe-trouglI, select
I'd an old chestnut tree which had large open
ing at the raat. and proceeded tn fell it 70 the
ground lnsiIr. Of this tree, he found hui
man Skeleton. in l,orttct state OF Iroscrva-
ton and rho discovery at once SIT the neigh
horhool to thinking. Singularly enough, nine
tcntls Of the community clulc to the conclu-
sion that the skeleton found was that Of the
foreign contestant in the law suit before meu-
toned but how it came to be there Is the
Great mystery. which will probably never be
sylytl -LunntL",y Republican.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

Its said that the Radicals who are attempt
lug to tlisplace Miss Van Lew from the Rich
moud postoffiec give as their reason therefor
that no lady can WELD the political influence
which the dignity and. value of that Office
should.command This is an explicit acknowl-
cdgement that the offices Of the country are
to be- regarded under Radical rule as simply
auxiliaries of the Radical party. and to be
worked for its benefit -; .'.'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

From the statistics of crime in the single
county of Essex, in Mass, one of the counties
of Buffers district, furnished by Mr.. Duke, OF
this State and read by him in his speech in
the House Of Representatives, it appears that
Ku.Klux Legislation is more. needed for B S
constituents than for any portion of the people
of the Southern States.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07
PORT or .TLEIH.N.UKI.4, .4PRIL !.

Sun gosE........... .j.37 MOON RISES MI g.. 755
Sun SETS...... G.2S
ARRIVED.
Schr<. John j. Ward, Jersey City; Trade
Wind New York; II. l.. Slaght Jersey City;
Joseph Baymare, New York; ). P. NJ. Tasker,
Boston; t. American Coal Co
Schrs> Amelia II. Leaning and jamie n. Hud-
dell, Boston, to j., p, Agnew.
STEAMER John Gibson, Winters, New York,
by Hooc Wedderburn & Co.
-Schrs. John j. Ward, Jersey City; II. l.
Sluight, Bridgeport; Trade Wind, New Haven
by American COul Co.
MEMORANDA,
Schr. Henry Finch, Bunnell, hence at New
York, 9TH inst
Schr. WIN, Allen Rudd, hence at New York
9TH inst
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

srocK TAKEs.-An the Stock efthc new
Mercbants Exchange company, ahoqating to
two dredsshares at fifty dollarsa share.
has been subscribed for by the merchants and
busi1ess menssof the>city Nothing do refer
cncc to new Exchange building can be done
until the sale Of the old Custom House, made
Yesterday, to the new company, confirmed by
the Treasury Department at Washington.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

Bismarck has given Theirs permission to
send any number Of troops into Pmis, and
warns him that if he does not restore peace,
the German army will undertake the business
Direct telegraphic communication with Paris
ceased last night; the Communists having cut
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

There being only the Ku-Klux and Deticien-
cy Appropriation bills to be passed by Congress,
it is believed that they will be got through
with by the euI Of next week, and both Houses
will then adjourn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

The Baltimore American wants ST. DO
mingo as "a home for the colored man Lii
IBERIA is. the true and the best homo for such
OF the colored people as wish to emigrata from
,bis country -"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

Lieut.. Col Robert Williams, has been made
assistant adjutant general Of the department
of the Missouri
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

At the recent election in St. Louis many Of
the Germans who had heretofore voted the
Radical ticket, refused to vote on that side any
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

The Russian Government has ratified th : new
treaty regarding the admission Of ships-ot-war:
to the Black Sea. 49,. :
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

The financial condition Of South Carolina is
such that letter received in Washington, re-
presents growing desire among the taxpayers
to appeal directly to- Congress asking that body
to resume control of the State and shield the
people there from the continuance of taxa
ton which is amounting practically to confsca-
ton What spccticle 4 State Of this
Union of States. nro,s~;..s 10 relnqulsh Its
government and seek protection as province !!
10 this condition it has been reduced by re
construction" forced upon it by Congress, and
its attendant circumstances.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

The Ohio House of Representatives. has for
several days past held. under consideration re-
solutions endorsing the Presidents policy on
the San Domingo question: and On yesterday
adopted u substitute, by strict Radical vote,
declaring that in regard to the extension of
our borders and the acquisition of territory, az
we'll as every other measure of public concern
We endorse as sound political wisdom the ,prn
ciplc embodied in the declaration Of President
Grant that no policy should be enforced against
the will of the people The Baltimore Sun
suggests that the rule be carried out In regard
to enforcement bills upon the South !!
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

An opinion is expressed that the labors of
sbs Joint High Commission will be concluded
by the lst of Nay,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

REMARxS--Thc Flour market opened steady
at the closing quotations in our. last review, and
under light receipts ard fair demand has ruled
firm oh the medium and low grades, but dull
and neglected for family brdndS The sales dur
ing tho week foot up some 1850 barrels at 75and
$500 for Family; 800, 100 and SIP for Extra:
G2j, 60 G31 and $3.50. for Supers-the stocl
Of low grades is very light. We revise our quo.
tation. as.fDllows, and quote the market steady
Family :. - to $500, choice So 10; Extras 100 TO
SIP; sSuIcrs G25 to SG.3I, choice $3.50 The
market for Wheat closes dull with no improve
rncnt in the quality of the offerings receipts con-
tinue light the quality Of which was Of no high
or grade than fair; offerings Of ia bushels red
with sales at l2j, Ito, l43, l4j, IL. and 1872 Corn
is dull and declining; offerings of NO bushels
mixed and 800 OF yellow, with sales Of the former
at -, - and ~ and Of the latter at IS Rye is
Quiet ut 80; offerings of l.G bushels Oats are I'M
chunged; offerings OF: 394 bushels with sales At
~ and 60
FISH MARKET.--The receip pts Of fish to-day
hare exceeded those Of any one day since the
opening Of the season, ulnounting TO upwards OF
2Uu. 900 herring and 1000 shnd. The demand is
active and prices ranged from go to $50 pc:
thousand for herring, and 2OaS2l per hundred
l,r shpu, according t. quality. Bunch fish sold
ut u TO - ct.
-
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKEr-April &
Beef Cattlc--PricrS to-day for Beef Cattle rang
ed Us follows: Best Bccves at 65OaSa -; gener-
ally rated first quality at s. 2JaS6.5n medium or
good fair quality nj 4.75aS5 .; ordinary tim :
Steers, Oxen and Cows at4 25aS4. IS; inferior and
lowest grades Of Cattle 4aS4 D. general aversge,
Of the market to-day SG.l2! extreme range OF.
prices 4aS9.25. Most OF the sales were from 30
to s. per 100 lbs.
Sheep-The receipts during the past Week
have been light, and demand fair, butmo quotabe
variation in prices. Wequotc wool Sheep ut 5u
I! cts, and sheared 4aGt cts. per ID gross, rs To
quality Lambs BASH per head.
{, Hogs There has been IN over supply on the
market this week including those left over lust
week, and rates have fallen Oft tc per 10 since
then. We quote at 9aSl0 per 100 lbs net rs. TO
quality-bu1 few selling at the oulSidetigure, the
market closing weak.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07
ALEXANDRIA, VA.
FRIDAY, APRIL I, 1871.

The KU-KLUx BlLL:---ln the House OF
Representatives yesterday, debate was closed on
the Ku:Klux, bill by speech from Mr.. Shella-
larger. The consideration Of the bill and the
numerous amendments was then commenced
a motion to strike out the provision allowing
the President to susp end the writ of habeas
corpus, was rejected An amendment was
adopted empowering Judges in the trial ofcases
under this bill, to strike from the list of jurors
persons they beliere were engaged in conspiracy
The clause authorizing the President to enlist
militia for service in the Southern States was
stricken out. The bill was then passed and
the House adjourned until Monday: The vote
on the passage of the bill was-yeas llS-;noes
81. 1t goes to the Senate, and will probably
BASS that body and becomea law, ....., :;
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

PATENT.-Amopg the patents issued last
week. was one to Norborne Berkeley, Of Aide,
Va. for door mat,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

In the Senate, yesterday, in executive SEES
sion, when the late nominations tor. custom
house officers in New York, were under cousid-
Grafton, Senator Wilson, of Mass, deprecated
the course Of the administration in the matter
Of appointments generally, aud thong lit these
nominations especially should lie over and the
President be requested to withdraw thenl.-
Senators Patterson, Schurz and Sumner spoke
in ampli6cation of the same views. Senator
Conkling made speech in behalf Of the Pres-
dent. and said that he was the best jadge ofthe
necessity and advisabifty Of changes in office,
and that in these and other New York appoint
ments the : President was simply recognizing
hi, friends, being aware that his colleague
lSeuator Feuton) and those who acted with him
in New York were hostile to the administration
aud unfaithful to the republican party $50.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

nsr'.RELIEF Hook AND LADDER Co.-There
will be meeting OF this company this evening
ut o'clock in the Truck House. AS there will
be- important business brought before the meet
ing it is hoped every member Will be present
A d. WAKEFIELD,
40. /. Secretary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

NOTICE.--Al parties interested i'll keeping
~ up q good road communication between
Alexandria and Washington, arc requested I"
attend meeting to be held at REEN'S MAN
SION HOUSE in Alcxandria on MONDAY
next, the 10th of April ut II d. III.
ap 1T MANY FARMERS.
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ROCKS JUST RECEIVED

7 EH bOOfhS IL AIAS
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" Diary Of the Bcsiegcd RESIDENT in Paris 90 cts
Motherless, or u Partisan Family freIl the
French of Madame Guizot Dewitt, b. the author
OF John Halifax, Gentleman For girls in their
teens, with illustrations.
Indiccs Historical and Rational, to Revision
Of the Scriptures by David Newport a member
Of the Society OF Friends; $50.
Choice Poetry for little Children; Soc
Fishing with Hook and Line, II manual for
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popular fishes and their habits. preparation Of
bats, etc. by Frank Forester 81.
How it all Happened, by the author of Doro-
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The Pnric.i Works Of John Milton, Aldnc
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Charming English Magazines for the little
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

MORE NEW GOODS at RORT,L. WOODS,
1tl Receiving daily trous tue importers, new
and desirable styles Of Dress Goods. &C..
Opened this day, Black Granedeur,
Hair Stripe Canvas Beregc
Trimming silk, in blue, black, green and brown
Hcrnsticil Linen Handkerchrts very cheap.
ap !. 49,. --. ..-.. -----.-
DOULTERERS FRIEND or CHlChkN
l. P0WDER-A certain cure Tor Oal!ss rIln q
other diseases in Chickens, Turkeys, &c. y l!tl'
supply for sale BY ,r,npr,TEPx pRO e..
IRISIN, -kOSkOO, En-
II IRA CTS OF SARSArrARlL:LA, and
other proprietary medicines for purifying the
'' ." ''' i. s. LEADBEATER & BRO.
CITRAW AND MANILA WRAPPING
> PAPER-SMALL SlZE$.-lust received
and for sale By JOHN II. PARROTT.
I1HOW CHOW, PiccAlill, and Mixed Pickles
Y in gallon jurs e.. " u. RAMSAY
APP Corner King and St Asaph st..
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-07

GOLD DISCOVERIES. Capt. Chapman j.
Kinney. most worthy and excellent gentle
man, who is just from the Rocky Mountains
informs us that gold mines Of unprecedented
richness, have been discovered in Utah. Capt.
talists from the North, representing unlimited
means, are rushing to that section with view
to engaging in the work of developing them by
machinery, and the prospect is that an immense
Immigration will be thrown into that territory
this year Salt Ike will be overrun By gen
tiles, and the kingdom of Brigham Young
pass away rs Il shadow We care less about
Brigham than We do about the gold In this
latter business we should like to take hand
Tnlhy Itirgininn.