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The attention of the inhabitants of
Donaldsonville and vicinity is called
to the notice in another column Of en-
tertainmeuts tobe given by the Gazette
Comique Troupe of Female Minstrels,
of New Orleans, at the Court House,
this and Tomorrow evenings, the per-
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The weather this week has been
very fine. A shower of rain fell early
yesterday morning, but was not OF
sufficient quantity or duration to al
feet the condition of the roads to any
considerable extent.
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Published Every Saturday Morning,
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LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Parish Court will open Monday, and
persons interested can govern eheih-
selves accordingly.
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The bills of the Tailor amounting to $6l3;
L. Lefevre, deputy sheriff, amounting to
$I55 40, and John MARYLAND, S25 so, were pre-
sentcd to the Police Jury who, turned them
over to the Secretary authorizing him to issue
warrants for the same.
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On motion of F. w. Mason, duly seconded,
the Secretary was authorized to settle the
bill of the Recorder for the purchase of books
amounting to $l09 90 to the best advantage
of the parish.
On motion duly seconded committee was
appointed to make an approximate list of the
funds necessary to meet the expenses of the
present year.
Carried
The following members were appointed ::
f. w. Mason, s. H. Fields; and F. Reynaud
is added to said committee.
On motion duly seconded the Police Jury
adjourned till the End Monday of March,
1872
Signed: c. n. LEWIS,
A true copy: President.
RoD. BRAUD, Secretary Police Jury.
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Torrance commencing each evening
at half-patt seven O'Clock. From ar
rangemenls being made for the en-
tertainmests, and from the assurance
of the leader Of the troupe, we are led
to believefthat the performances will
be of and extremely pleasing, chaste
and amuEng character, well worthy
the patrdl,age of the ladies and chill
dren as VI ELL as the gentlemen of the
communify. An opportunity-Or ra-
Their two ibpportunities-are now of
fered the people of this town tospenda
pleasant Evening, and we are conf
dent the Hun and music-loving por-
ton of tlSam Will not be slow to take
advantage thereof, See the adyer-
tisement,H
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dT. JAMES ITEMS.

Noaf, Shields, the colored man who
was s5uck upon the head with an
iron / IN in the hands of Henry Bolten
some 1.-TWO months since, died last
Mondf,y morning, aged 80 years.
A Chinese laborer named All Pou
died IN the st. James Estate Wednes-
day Of last week, and was buried with
all thf ceremonies customary with the
race, Ibis money, clothing, bed and
bed-t1 othing and quantity OF VIC
tuals being inferred with the body.
Thf Police jury met on Saturday,
the 18th instant, but owing to the in
abiliE of our reporter to attend, we
cannft give an account of the bust
ness transacted. Mr.. Adam Travis
was Elected President pro tenn. An
othell meeting of the Jury will be
held slext SATURDAY.
Joldan Geeson was arrested on the
9th Instant, charged by Henry Hill
withscommitting assault and battery
uport him on the night of the End OF
Febglaary. The assault was alleged to
IravR been made with pocket knife,
and Ito have occurred upon the Ar
cadiI plantation. Accused was ar
raigled before Justice Travis, found
guilty, and required to furnish bond
in II sum of fifty dollars to keep the
peaIe for six months.
The body of colored man whose
firstAname was ascertained to be Gel
estit, last name unknown, was found
upd. the public road between the
plaltations of Messrs. NJ. d. and j.
A. laudet, one day last week. In tn
abs snce of the Coroner inquest was
hell by Justice of the Peace Adam
Trdyis, of the fifth ward, and the YER
dicl of the jury was that the deceased
wal frozen to death. No marks OF
violence We're found upon the body.
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Amongfother sins which might be
charged pom this community is the
extreme ,arcity Of items with which
to fill thtSloeal columns of our papers
If the citizens of tho town and parish
will insiSt upon leading quiet and
peaceabN lives, and obstinately alb
stain frod getting drunk and break
ing eaclf others heads, they must
blame thy mselves for our inability to
chronicle such interesting occurrences.
What mist people abroad think of
DonaldsIaviHe that week after week
should Piss by without even so much
as an assi built and battery, while New
Orleans Ind other little surrounding
villages lean boast their delightful
cold-blotded murders, and pleasant
crushinJof persons by railroad and
street Gals every two or three days ?
Truly OH people are losing their vi
tality inS this direction, and if some
effort is hot made to revive it we fear
that bus laess will be completely ruin
ed-in tile Justices courts.
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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
A Word to Maine.

We trust that no Republican in Maine will
abstain from voting on Monday next. 1t lies
i'll the power of the party in that State to
subStantiallysdo the work of November in ad-
vance, and for the whole country. The
Greeley imposture is now on its knees, short
OF breath from the blows received in North
Carolina and Vermont. Another from Maine
will settle it. Certainly it is a small matter
for every Republican to give one vote toward
the accomplishment of such result.
Republicans in Maine should remember
that all the country is watching them, and
that the Importance of taking their full part
ia the State canvass is not to be measured
by the mere local issues involved. 1t is not
simply because Maine ought to have sound
State Government that it is the interest of
her Republican citizens to report at the polls
on Monday. 1t is also that their fidelity NAV
give courage to the Republicans of other
States. though there may be local differ
enees causing some alienation, they ought
not to be allowed to affect so important an
election as the present. They in no case
amount to enough to drive Republicans to
the Democratic ranks, and they should not
this year keep any sincere Republican at
home.
For it is not only the value of the impetus
to be given to the good cause by solid vic
tory in Maine; it is the fact that the Coali-
tionists will. count every absentee Oil their
side, that should be taken into consideration.
The Greeleyites are watching for Monday
with feeling akin to desperation. They
know that they would lose nine-tenths of
their boasted Republican strength if the con-
viction should spread, which is already well
rooted, that they cannot possibly win. If
the Republican vote in Maine is a strong one,
nothing can stop the panic in the Greeley
ranks. The "sympathizer.' would draw out
of sight, like frightened turtles the "men on
the fence" would tumble down rapidly on
the other side; the Greeley leaders themselves
would lose all heart. When we reflect at
how little expense of time and trouble to each
individual this result may be obtained, we
feel that we may confidently ask every Re-
publican in Maine to do his part to make the
triumph on Monday absolutely decisive.-N.
Y. Times.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
Secular Education.

In an article on the "School Question in
England" the Nation says: ''There is no
Disgusting the fact that behind the hostility
to religious teaching in the schools, there is a
very considerable amount of hostility to all
religious teaching, and that in the movement
against it there IL engaged a body of men,
such as Huxley, and Tyndall and Harrison,
to whom in influence and ability We have no
corresponding class here. They are as We
hemently opposed to the ''Bble in tine
Schools" as the Catholics are here, but for a
very different reason. They do not seek to
substitute for such religious teaching as the
Protestant clergy would give other religious
teaching OF their own; they seek a reorgani-
zation OF society on scientific basis purely,
and would deny to religion all recognition in
laws or institutions, leaving as its sole func-
ton the qualification of individual tastes, like
poetry or music. For the creation and diffu-
sion OF scientific habits of thought there is,
OF course, no way so sure as the presentation
of lite and Its problems to the Young in a
scientific aspect purely; and the control of
the schools is therefore to them one of the
most important objects of their mission, and
in this mission very large number of them
begin to display an earnestness, one might
almost say fanaticism, which has long been
extinct among most religious sects. How it
is that their attempt to exclude religious
instruction from the schools excites so
much more alarm in the religious world
in England than it excites, or would
excite, here. is explained by the fact that the
state in England having for thousand Yeas
undertaken to teach religion ITSELF the exclu-
sion of its tunctionaries from all share in the
work OF education, and the relegation of the
doctrines of which it has so long guaranteed
the truth to the category of things indiffer-
ent, naturally assumes the proportions of a
revolution"
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traveller in Normandy thinks that the
fallen from the skies, which is worshipped by
the population, as work of art does not
speak well for celestial sculpture.
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TERMS $500 PER ANNUM IN ADVANCE

very readily to acquesce, and his department
toward her was so gentlemanly that she felt
sorry Tor rash assertions. Still, however, she
co.llu not see her Mary Ann fill any other
sphere nor form any other connection than
she had planned for her The young eoupIe
had then to resort to clandestine meetinos
mus two years passed; and the intimacy
grew so bold that it was noticed by several
friends of the family, and it soon reached the
ears OF the old gentleman.
About week ago he called his daughter to
MN, and learning from her a sad state of af-
fairs, he Immediately sought the young man
at his place of business, and calling him aside
told him emphatically that he had trifled with
his daughters honor and grossly disgraced
both her and his family. He then demanded
that the young man should marry his daugh-
ter or suffer the just punishment of an enrag-
ed and outraged father. This did not suit the
second party, aud being somewhat aVerse to
being forced, he coldly told the father that he
might be coaxed, but to be driven was az Inst
his nature. This surprised the gentleman,
for he had thought the young man void of any
great courage, but seeing such was the case,
ne spoke more mildly, and in a friendly but
lrm manner proposed to deed to the girl a
me house and lot, situated near Second and
college streets, and give the young man five
thousand dollars, and if he proved worthy
the grust 10 advance him in business.
=, well, ;" said the incorrigible young man,
give me the papers to that effect in my own
hands, and will agree to any proposition YOU
make"
The gentleman said it should be done the
coming day, and the young man promised to
get his license and be married the same day il
the Old gentleman insisted. The day came,
and with it came the gentleman with fIfs
notes and deed. The two met at commits
sion house on Main street. After taking
seats the father handed the deed and money
to third party. to be delivered to the Young
man when he fulfilled his promise.
Inc young man, to the econsternation of all,
pulled from his pocket a certificate of mar
rlage with the old gentleman's daughter six
months previous. A tableau followed, and
sne old gentleman accompanied by his son-in-
law, repaired to his house, where said Young
gentleman is aow installed in a most COM
Portable manner.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09

Did you ever notice how natural it is when
one member of family is relating something
for the other members who may be cognizant
ofthe facts to help him out. A short time
ago one of our citizens went to neighboring
city to listen to the closing exercises of a
school, and bring his son home. On their
arrival the family assembled to hear the young
student tell his experiences, and enjoyed it
very much. He told them how he delivered
his address, and spoke with pardonabe pride
of the silence in the audience during its de-
livery. ''You could have heard pin drop"
he said. "a pin r. shouted the fond father
contemptuously, "By gracious, you could
have heard barrel of them" The lyid
grotesqueness of the simile struck him at
once, and he eimmediately collapsed.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
BUSINESS NOTICES.

BLESSINGS BRIGHTEN AS THEY TAKE THEIR
FLIGHT-The chief of blessings is good health,
without which nothing is worth the having: it
is always appreciated at its true value after IL
is lost, but too often, not before. Live proper
ly, and correct ailments before they become
seated. For diseases of the liver, kidneys,
skin, stomach, and all arising from impure or
feeble blood, DIR. WALKERS CALIFORNIA VIM
EGAR BITTERs are sure and speedy remedy.
1t has never yet failed in single instance.
an30-4v
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09

Florida is lovely but insidious cline. 1t
is gorgeous in its flowers, profuse in it fruits
and doubly gorgeous in its insects and rep
tiles, but it is not altogether healthy. Sud-
den deaths are too frequent. At Gainesville,
in that delusive State, recently, Mrs. Smith
was shot through the head while watching
with sick friend, and the friend died before
morning. 1t is said that the bullet was
meant for another woman, but it matters
little. A region where one is likely to re-
ceive bullet in his brain in the still hours of
night is not healthy enough for an earthly
paradise.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09

The LATEST SwINDLE.-Certain sanctimo-
nious charlitans would fain persuade the world
that difusive stimulants have no medicinal
value, and that detestabe slops composed of
gripping acids and drastic purgatives, are better
tonics than the finest vegetable ingredients
combined with the purest and mellowest prod-
ucts of the STILL But this sort of thing won't
go down. The stomach of our common sanso
rejects it, as the physical stomach of ever,
man with an undepraved palate rejects. with
loathing and adherence, the nauseops oh.,,,,
nations, free from alcohol" which bumhro.
are trying to thrust down the throat, of Tor,-
perance lnvalids under the pretense that the
NTH will do them good? 1t is not likely that
while PLANTATION BIrrERs, the Standard Ton
ie OF America, is anywhere accessible, such
sckening frauds can make much headway, but
Hn well to put the public on their guard
against them. sepg-eod1wSw1t
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
TO Whom it may Concern.
FOR SALE!
IN THE VICINITY OF BOSTON, A
GROCERY & PROVISION STORE,

WITH good will Of trade, including Stock, Fix
w lures and Team, doing business OF $4,000 a
year. Rent $500, with lease q years. TO any pcr-
son meaning business, the above offers splendid
chance. For particulars apply to 86l WAsHINGToN
STREET, Boston, Mass. jySdtf
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09

1 CAN safely and consistently recommend
Fellows Compound Syrup of Hypophosphites
in variety of cases, especially for chest dis
eases, having successfully prescribed it in
Bronchitis, Asthma, Debility from Liver Com
plaint, Debility from Fevers and Debility from
impoverished blood. JAMES SALMON.
Practising Physician and Surgeon.
aug31-d&w1w
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09

An Edglish sparrow in Kentucky, got
wound up in huge spiders web, the other
day, and would doubtless have been devour-
ed piecemeal by the proprietor had it not been
discovered and released.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
House For Sale or To let.

nNE OF the best and most convenient in the city,
" Containing 16 finished rooms, including Libra
ry Room, also Bathing Room with wash bowl and
soap stone wash tubs in kitchen, supplied with hot
and cold water, cemented cellar, never-failng well
of water, and Cistern containing 80 hhds. filtered
water; Is warmed by furnace. good stable and
carriage house, every thing in good repair having
been thoroughly renovated only last season.
Inquire offs. d. GOWELL. 149 Middle st. or at
house Bramhal st. from to 2 or from to p NJ
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
Notice,

A CARGO Of SUPERIOR PENNSYLVANIA
n MASTS, will be sold cheap either single e,S or in
M I'm L. TAYLOR.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
SONG FOR SEPrEMRrR

SONG FOR SEPTEMBER.
September strews the woodland DER
with many brilliant color;
The world is brighter than before.
Why should our hearts be duller?
Sorrow and the scarlet leaf,
Sad thoughts and sunny weather,
All me! this glory and this grief
Agree not well together.
This is the parting season-this
The time when friends are flying,
And lovers now with many a kiss
Their long farewells are signing.
Why IL earth so gayly dressed?
This pomp that autumn beareth
A funeral seems, where every guest
bridal garment weareth.
n. W. Parsons,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
Euchred.
AN OUTRAGED PARENT DONE FOR.

AN OUTRAGED PARENT DONE FOR.
From the Louisville Ledger.
Not thousand miles from Broadway and
Third street there lives gentleman, with his
wife and two daughters. Several years ago
young gentleman of our city became particu-
larly attentive to one of the young ladies,
much to the annoyance and dislike of her par
ents, who used all their persuasion with their
child to stop, if possible, any further attach
ment. This, as is the case in nearly every in
stance, only united them the closer. Finally
the objection of the mother was openly spok-
en- to the young man, to which he seemed
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09

An old Italian proverb says, "See Naples
and die." An American traveller, writing
from thence, quotes this proverb, but adds,
Il didn't quite die, but did very nearly, the
smell was so terrible''
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-09-09
Brick HOuse for Sale

TNHE good brick house No IA Free street. Possess
Il sion given October list.
A nice lot of land Franklin STREET near the Park
5O feet front, Y feet deep, will be sold low
nice sun-shade Carriage, but little ased will be
sold at bargain.
Apply to VIM. H. JERRIS,
Real Estate and Loan Agent
Portland, Sept 8, 1872. d1w*