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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-12-02

THE SIGNAL SERvICE.-Gen Myer. chief
signal officer states that since last year ten adj
ditlonal stations have been established. the To-
tai number being ~, The daily weather re-.
ports have been widely diffased, mainly
through the press From SO to 70 Der cent. of
the meteorological predictions have been veri
he'd during the year. Three hundred and fifty-
four cautionary signal orders have been issued
during the year, and it is believed that no
great storm has ragged along the lakes or sea
coast without fair and general premonition be-
ing gwen. Precision in announcing the an
proach OF storms cannot be obtained until tele-
graphic facilities and signal stations are in
creased Signal reports are exchanged to some
extent with Canada, and it is contemplated to
exchange observation s with various points in
tne west Indies Over five hundred Sets of tri-
daily maps and bulletins have been sent one to
1oreign societies since the beginning of the
year. A mobizcd corps of picked men is be-
ing organized to move to the different mart, of
the country which are threatened with seriou.
storms at certain seasons and maLe ohSar,ro
tons. The library of the Office has No. IA
creased to 1910 volumes Since June az last
the Franklin and other telegraph comn,m;s,,
have transmitted the daily weather ren' rte
the Western Union having declined to acceds
to the terms of the government after tb. 49,
mentioned, Gen. Myer, in closing his renort
recommends that signal corps be made son,
arate and distinct organization
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Mr.. Greeley's Last Hours.

The following additional details of Greeley's
closing hours have been received:
During Thursday as is usual in cases of in
fammation of the brain, his physical suffering
was extremely slight, but an increased and mor,
DID action of the mind was evident from exte-
rlor manifestations. At half past five an old
family friend, known as Auntie Lawton, enter
ed and approached his bed Mr.. Greeley was
then reused by the friend, who asked, $40 you
KnoW VINO TINS is? He feebly said Eyes"
stretched up his hand in greeting, and then re-
lapsed into his reverie. Later he was asked.
DO You know that you are dying?" and in the
same moment without tremor or emotion he
answered, eyes" Again. when asked if he
recognized Mr.. Reid, he looked up with imme
diate reorganization, lifted his hand, grasped
Mr.. Reds feebly and said distinctly, eyes. .
When asked if he was in in pain he laid his
hand upon his breast, but without otherwise re-
plying, and returned to his OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
state, lying now with closed ewes and hands
sometimes twltching nervously but generally
SILL AT half past six he stirred uneasily and
pegan 10 mutter indstinctly something which
his friends around him could not catch. His
daughter Ida, Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart, Mr.. Car
penter, DR.. Choate and Auntie Lawson vera
al IN the room, anxious to hear his last words
MI Greeley indistinctly murmured for a while.
and at last feebly said, sit is DONE There
was no evidence of pain in his last moments
The face was hardly changed. only settling
little into look of perfect peace. DR.. Cboate
was by the bedside, and putting his hand tn
MIR. Greeley's heart said, 'tHe is gone.'' The
remains were dressed and laid out to await re-
moval in the parlor, while a few friends re-
NAMED to watch through the night beside him
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ID. Nj. YEOMANS,

GeneTal Eastern Agent,
SS Commercial ST., Portland.
Santo1 eadsntf
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Dr. Macalaster is now ready at his new office to
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Details and requirements furnished by the under
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HARPER's WEEKLY.

The best publication Gifts class in America,
and so far ahead OF all other weekly journals
as not to permit of any comparison between
it and any of their number.
Its columns contain the finest collections of
reading matter that are printed.
Its Illustrations are numerous and beauti-
full, being furnished by the best artists in the
country Boston IfaUetier.
Harper's Weekly deserves its primary in
this class of publication, alike for the value
of it's matter as the excellence of its illustra-
tions. The spirited and telling pictorial sat
Tres of Mast are a power in society, and are
dictated III aid OF sound public opinion, and
against public wrongs and follics. The edi-
torials ON public affairs are models Of discus
sion, weighty and temperate, supporting high
principles in an elevated tone and a chasten-
ed literary style.-Erdmisaer and Chronicle.
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HARPER's BAZAAR.

Free from all political and sectarian discus
sion, devoted to fashion, pleasure, and in
struetion, it is just the agreeable. compan-
ionable, and interesting paper which every
mother and wife and sweetheart will require
every son, husband, and lover to bring ltOme
with them every Saturday evening.-PhiIa-
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This paper at the outset occupied a place
not filled by any American periodical, and
won for itself a deserved popularity. 1t is
really the only illustrated cllronieler of lash
ions in the country. Its supplements alone
are worth the subscription price OF the paper.
While fully maintaining its position as "a min.
ror of fashion, it also contains stories, poems,
brilliant essays, besides general and person
al gossip. The publishers appear TO have
spared no labor OF expense necessary to make
the Bazaar the most attractive journal that
can possibly be made.-Boston Saturday Erc-
ming Gazette.
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THE PICTORIAL
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Family Magazine.

"THE SCIENCE OF NAN" and his Improve
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PhrenOIOgy-The Brain and its Func-
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the organs with directions for cultivating
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PhysiOemOmy-w all the Signs
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Ian. Customs, religions and modes of life
II different tribes and nations, will be given.
PhysioIOgy-The organization, struc-
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avs of life and health-what we should eat
md drink, how we should be clothed, and
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with hygienie principles.
Portraits, sketches and BiOg-
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OFFICIAL CALL


TENHE undersigned constituting the Nation
Il al Committee designated by the Conven-
ton held at Chicago on the Goth of May,
1868, hereby call convention OF the Union
Republican party at the city of Philadelphia,
on WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF
JUNE next, at IL o'clock noon, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the offices
of President and Niee-President of the Uni
ted States.
Each State is authorized to be represented
in the Convention by delegates equal to
twice the number of Senators and Represen-
tatives to which it will be entitled in the
next National Congress, and each organized
territory is authorized to send two delegates.
In calling this Convention the Committee
remind the country that the promises of the
Union Republican Convention of 1868 have
been fulfilled. The States lately in rebellion
have been restored to their former relations
to the Government, The laws of the country
have been faithfully executed, public faith
has been preserved, and the national credit
firmly established. Governmental economy
has been illustrated by the reduction, at the
same time, of the public debt and of taxa
ton; and the funding of the national debt
at lower rate of interest has been success
fully inaugurated. The rights of naturalized
citizens have been protected by treaties, and
immigration encouraged by liberal provisions
The defenders of the Union have been CRATE
ests of labor recognized. Laws have been
enacted, and are being enforced, for the pro-
lection of persons and property in all Sec
tions. Equal suffrage has been engrafted on
the National Constitution the privileges
and immunities of American citizenship have
become part Of the organic law, and lib
eral policy has been adopted toward all who
engaged in the rebellion. Complications in
foreign relations hare been adjusted in the
interest of peace throughout the world. while
the national honor has been maintained.
Corruption has been exposed, offenders pun
ished, responsibility enforced, safeguards es-
tablished, and now, as heretofore, the Re
publican party stands pledged to correct all
abuses and carry out all reforms necessary
to maintain the purity and efficiency of the
public service. To continue and firmly es-
tablish its fundamental principles, we invite
the cooperation of all the citizens OF the
United States.
WILLIAM CLAFLIN,
of Massachusetts, Chairman.
WILLIAM Z. CHANDLER,
! OF New Hampshire, Secretary,
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The editor of this paper has been
the recipient of ridiculous valentine
which is doubtless a faithful represen-
tative of the debased instincts and
tastes the sender. The individual,
whoever he may be, may have a mind
and probably possesses a small guam
tity of brains; but when compared
to those of persons ofordinary capaci-
ty, they are as wisp of straw COM
pared to haystaek. The custom of
sending valentines is beautiful and
pleasing one when indulged in by peo-
pie who have proper regard for de-
cency and the feelings of others, but
when low-minded blackguards make
use of it to vent some petty spleen, it
becomes simply nuisance and o ref
pge for towards.
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Communications should be addressed to
THE CHIEF,
Donaldsonville, La.
HARPER's PERIODICALS.
HARPER,s MAGAZINE.

No more delightful travels are printed in
the English language than appear perpetual
ly in Harper's Magazine. They are read with
equal interest and satisfaction by boys of
every age from eighteen to eighty.
Its scientific papers, while sufficiently pre-
found to demand the attention of the learn
ed, are yet admirably adapted to the popu-
lar understanding, and designed as much to
diffuse correct information concerning cur
rent scientific discovery as it could be if 10
was the organ of the Society for the Diffu-
sion of Useful Knowledge"
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rect information and rational amusement to
the great masses OF people. There are few
intelligent American families in which Har-
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and highly welcome guest.
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telligent reading family can less afford to be
without. Many magazines are accumulated,
Harpers is edited. There is not q cheaper
magazine published. There is not confess
eddy more popular magazine in the world
Neac England Homestead.
The most popular i'll its scheme, the most
original of our Experimentation.
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Notice to Tax Payers.
IL. L. bhoHN,
Justice Peace 9Th Ward.

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE,
Parish of Ascension, February 10, 1872.
NOTICE is hereby given that the STATE
~ TAXES for the year 1871 are due, and
all interested parties are requested to call at
my office, in the town of Donaldsonville, OPP
posite the Court House, within twenty days
from the date of this notice, and pay the
same, in default whereof shall proceed to
seize according to law.
CHAS. +. SMITH,
State and Parish Tax Collector.
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AS the CHIEF has been designated by the
proper authorities as the Official Journal of
the Town of Donaldsonville, in its columns
will be found all proceedings of the Common
Council, and all notices and advertisements
pertaining to the Corporation of Donaldson
vile.
1t will be a constant source of reliable po-
itical and general information, and will al
ways contain fair amount of editorial mat.
ter.
Especial attention will be given to the de-
partment of home news, and among the
"LOCAL JOTTINGS"
will always be found an account of transpir-
irg events in the Town of Donaldsonville and
Parish of Ascension.
Besides the 81 Local Jottings," there villa
appear each week, under the heading of
"ST. JAMES ITEMS"
summary of the current news of the adj
joining parish of st. James, transmitted us
by reliable correspondents; and these two
departments will serve TO make the CHIEF
emphatically
The Representative Newspaper of the
Seventh Senatorial District.
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Stolen Property.

WAS taken away from one William Per-
w kins, alias Charles Antoine, on Sunday,
the 18th day of February, 1872, in the Eighth
Ward, Parish of Ascension, near Hampton's
Ferry on Bayou Manehac, certain GREY
MARE with bob-tail, about fifteen or six
teen hands high. The owner is requested to
call on the undersigned prove, property, pay
charges and take her away.
H. T. BROWN,
Justice Peace Sth Ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-02-17

The sending of valentines was the
order of the day for Wednesday, and
was INDUCED in to considerable ex-
tent by more especially the young
people of town. Wilkinson had and
still has stock of fine ones on hand,
and if any young gentleman or lady
failed to send one to his or her inam-
orata, it is not yet too late.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-02-17

We had the pleasure of a visit last
Saturday from Mr.. Rodgers-whose
first name has escaped our memory
the active and Jealous agent of Har-
per 81 Brothers, of New York, for the
sale of their school books in Louisi-
ana. Perhaps no man in the country
infuses more life or energy into the
transaction of his business than Mr..
Rodgers, and these qualities are sure
guarantees of success in almost any
thing we may undertake.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-02-17

Again we cry in tones intended to
be pleading and pathetic, what is to
be done with our little railroadf Is
it to be allowed to have a permanent
terminus at Donaldsonville, or will it
be pushed on TO Vermilionville and
from thence either to Shreveport or
Texasf We look upon the extension
of this road and the closing of Bayou
Lafourche as public improvements
that ought to be carried out without
unnecessary delay, and if some move
is not soon made we shall be doubt
full which needs damming most, the
bayou or the railroad company,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-02-17

The school in the johnson Institute
building will open Monday, with Miss
Jennie Parr as teacher. Miss Parr is
a young lady of ability and experience
as teacher, and under her manage
ment the school will be an excellent
one beyond doubt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-02-17

Judge E. w. Mason and wife re-
turned to Donaldsonville last night,
from a weeks sojourn in New Orleans.
We are panied to learn of the illness
of Mrs. Mason, the result of a cold,
and wish her speedy recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-02-17

Conductors Bayley and Watson, OF
the railroad, each have our thanks for
kindnesses rendered. May they live
long and prosper.