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The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-05-10

is there superhuity, insincerity or dis
crepancy ? General Grant may not
be brilliant, but he is substantial F;
he may not be noted for great wis
dom, but he is possessed Of the best
kind Of common sense; he may not
shine as a skilled diplomatic, but he
does as au honest, straightforward,
reliable counselor. These traits, so
strongly exemplltied in the life of
General Grant, have secured to him
the warm confidence and support Of
the people. The honest tiller ofthe
soil, the Industrious mechanic, the
skilled artisan, as well as the savan
and professional man, can feel that
Gen. Grant, strong III his integrity
and superior sense, as well as firm
ness, is a safe custodian i'll whose
tried hands to continue the manage
meht of the Executive affairs ofthis
nation; and feeling so, they will
Indignantly repel all efforts of self
ish and designing demagogues, in
the party, or ont of it, to estrange
them from that support.
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Jasper w. JOHNSON.

Jasper johnson, of Portland, has
suddenly famed out like a sky
rocket into notoriety. He seems to
have appointed himself a delegate
to the Cincinnati Convention, and
while there, in, Of, through, and by
himself, represented the whole State.
The Convention showered honors
upon him in lavish profusion. He
was made one of the Vice Presidents,
Secretary, and a member Of each
separate committee. Now we never
heard Of Jasper w. johnson, until
we saw his name 50 frequently oc-
curing in the dispatches announc-
ing the proceedings Of the Cincin-
natl Convention; but then a man
is never without honor save in his
own country, and the Convention
was put TO the alternative OF honor.
ing him, as Oregon's representative,
or nobody. Betweenthe two, they
chose him.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-05-10

A delegation Of some of the most
| prominent business men of st. Louis,
including the Mayor, has visited
San Francisco for the purpose OF
asking cooperation in building a
railroad over the thirty-ftth paral
lei route to unite the two cities.
San Francisco feels greatly dissatis-
fed with the management and pol
Icy of the Pacific road, looking
upon it as a monopoly opposed to
the best interests of the city, and
will probably act promptly in sub
scribing her portion towards build
ing the proposed road. The plan
for the new road is embraced in the
idea OF each city building from its
own end, and owning to a point
where the two roads shall meet. st.
Louis has already gone to work ac-
lively in the matter, by subscribing
and paying in her money, and San
Francisco will not hesitate long III
doing the same. The building Of
this road will render San Francisco
entirely Independent of the Pacific.
1t will enter the city without
bridge, thus obyiating that diff
Guilty.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1872-05-10

Our National banking system is
most bitterly denounced by the De-
mocracy. Mr.. Burnett in hisspeech-
es uses strong language in denuncia-
ton of it, alleging that it is q huge
monopoly, etc. Without entering
into an elaborate argument to prove
the absurlity of such a position, as
applied to our present efficient and
harmonious system, we simply re-
mark that the plan has excited the
admiration of the financial world,
eliciting words of genuine praise
from foreign capitalists and bank
ers in almost every civilized coun-
try I; and these tinanciers and capi-
talists have given practical demon
stration of the sincerity of their
praise and confidence, by investing
argely in our bonds, and taking our
loans with avidity. Could any one
wish for more substantialproof than
is found in this fact, to demonstrate
the worth and efficiency Of our sys-
TEN? Democracy, though, would
abolish it, if it had the power, if
Burnett may be taken as its expo
nent.
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But we print it just as we find it,
as follows:
A sad tale comes from Selma,
New YORK. 1t appears thattwelYe
young men of that city "swore off"
on New Years Day, 1871, and
agreed to deposit with one Of their
number, on the first day of each
mouth. $40 each, the total to be di-
vided among the members of the
association, who, on the first of JAN
uary, 1872, should prove to have
been faithful to their pledge. One
by one the members backslid and
yielded to the liquor temptation,
and only a single individu'l was
LETT, who at noon on New Years
Day was to receive S1,4OO. This
AbdieI, faithful found among the
faithless, proceeded to the rendez-
vous at the appointed hour. He
waited until ten minutes after noon,
and then thought he would run into
the saloon the next door and get a
nip: He had just swallowed it
when ten of the other members en-
tered to take their noon-day Angos-
tura, and he found to his horror
that bis watch was twenty minutes
fast, and the money was lost. The
eleven therefore proceeded to the
residence of the treasurer, and found
that he had lost all the money play
ing draw poker with one of the
church trustees. The asA occur
renee has east q gloom over the
whole community.
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At last the ambition of the white.
coated philosopher of the Tribune
has been gratifed. The incongru-
ous faction which met at Cincinnati
last week, well exemplifed its in
stinct for iucongrnity and crotchety
perversity, by putting in nomination
the most surerlative specimen Of
unbalanced peevishness ofwhich the
list of candidates was composed.
The Convention was originated and
worked up by men who were inAu-
enced entirely by selfish motives
eitherambitious, spiteful, or revenge
ful. The delegates at Cincinnati
were ofthis class, or hired and ifthey
had Sought round this verlant
earth" for a month, they could hot
have found a more appropriate can
didate to represent them, than II.
Greeley, Esq, the "What | know
about farming'' sage of the Tribune.
Previous to the convention, II. G.
was described as sitting in the Shade
OF a grove of axle-trees, on his Sa-
biue farm, sucking calf's-foot jelly
out OF the hoof with a straw. The
news of his nomination will cause
the influence OF that jelly to appear
in grateful tlushes on his beaming
countenance, and the ample skating
rink on the top of his Uranium will
glow with mild effulgent light.
Happy old man! He now shines,
well saturated with the jelly ofcalt,
for all.
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GEN. Grants Earnestness and SINGER
ity.

The trait which stands out the
most prominently in Gen. Grants
character is his straightforward
earnestness and sincerity. No SUI
perficiality or bombast or buncomb
is characteristic Of bis speech or
pen. Language is ever used by him
as the medium through which prac-
teal thoughts and issues may be
brought forward andentoced. He
has proven himself from che first 70
be ready and anxious to do al that
he bas recommended. Look at his
army Life. Read his naasagess since
he he's been President, sud then
trace his Official conduct, and where
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A good deacon, who was naturally
a figh-fempered man, had been used
to beat his oxen over the head. az all
his neighbors did. 1t was observed
that when he became a Christian bis
cattle were remarkably docile. A
friend inquired into the secret.
.'Why" said the deacon. formerly.
when my oxen were a little contrary,
! flew Into a passion and beat them
numerically. This made the matter
worse. Now, when they do not be-
have well, | 60 behind the load, sit
down, andsing Old Hundred. / don't
know how It Is, but the psalm tune
has . surprising effect upon my oxen,''
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Too had On Barnett.

Inc Dill passed by Congress max
ing the articles of tea and coffee
free from duty, has been approved
by President Grant. This will be a
source of much discomfort to Mr..
Burnett, as it will spoil a portion
of his campaign speech. Poor man
He labors hard enough to get off
what he had so laboriously pre-
pared, without having to change a
portion Of it every few weeks. Con-
catenated, it be.
Our neighbor of the democrat
in alluding to Jos. G. Wilson, VI.
p. Deadly, r. p. Boise, a. c Gibbs
and Attorney General Williams, de-
nominates them a covey Of traitors,
"who left the party in the hour Of
its adversely, when their assistance
was most nee'led," and adds, "that
the Democratic party has grown i'll
favor ever since their traitorouS car
cases departed from its councils. :"
If the latter statement is correct, we
are surprised at our neighbor for
speaking in so acrimonious a man
ner Of the departure of these gentle
men from the Democratic family.
He ought rather to be "etfilSive" in
his praises. The tact is, however,
these gentlemen, like Senator Trum-
bull, Gov. Palmer, and others Of
that stripe, whom they now smile
upon SO sweetly, never withdrew
from the Democratic party until it
became a disloyal party, attempt
ing in its madness and wickedneSs
to destroy the Government. They
preferred law to anarchy; union to
disunion; loyalty to treason; free
dom to slavery. Therefore, they
left the Democratic party. How
about Trumbull, etc, neighbor?
Well, the Convention of ''sore-
heads has been held at Cincinnati,
the nationalencyclopedia of agricul-
tural knowledge has been put in
for President, and the
world still moves. We have dis
no perceptible change in
the pulse Of the Republican party,
aud its appetite and digestion and
general state of cheerful good health
continue. The Democracy look
worried, in a sort Of smile and
frown, don't-know-what-to state.
It's hard for them to take down the
sage of the Tribune, who has slung
SO much ink at them all of his long
life, and who now at heart is op-
posed to their cherished principles.
Oregon Democrats may have to do
it, but they will squim like tortur-
sd snakes, and kick like fractious
mules before they consent to
,ield.
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II was the editor OF the .Andre,c
Picket who said that his pig had no
ear marks except . short taIl. s
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State of LOui siana.

Parish Court-Pa.ish Of Ascension.
Henry L. Duffel cs. No. 100, Eloi Dicharry.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to writ
ID of il. ia. issued by the honorable, the
Court aforesaid under date Of the 26th day
of October, 1872, and to me directed in the
above entitled and numbered suit, l have
seized and will offer for sale ut public auc-
ton at the Courthouse OF this Parish in the
town of Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, the 4th day of JAM
,lsary. 1873,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz:
l. The one undivided half Of a tract of land
and sugar plantation lying, being and situa-
ted i'll the Parish of Ascension, on the left
bank Of the river Mississippi, at about five
miles above the town of Donaldsonvillc, and
consisting of several tracts of land forming
together Il front of nineteen arpents on said
Mississippi river, with depth of thirty ar
penis, more or less, bounded above by lands
formerly belonging to Theophile Bouchereau
now the property of Benjamin Gibson, and Il.
A. Irwin, below by lands belonging to Wild
ow Jean Baptiste Leblanc, together with the
undivided half of the buildings and improve
neats thereon and thereunto belonging.
Z. The undivided half of twenty-one mules,
five 3-mule carts, one small cart, eighteen
plows, one set gears, IS arpents of plant cane,
more or less. Is ;trpents of stuhble cane.
more or less, and 1900 bushels of corn, more
or less.
Terms-Cash.
c. KLINE, Sheriff.
Parish of Ascension, November 3oth, 1872.
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While the people of this town and
parish are divided upon religious and
political questions, they agree that
better goods at lower prices can be
purchased at Mr.. Marx Israel's large
store on Mississippi street than at any
other establishment in town. A per-
son can see this with half an eye by
watching the crowds of customers who
daily throng Mr. Israel's store. Our
word for it, the best place to get dry
goods, hosiery, fancy goods, groceries,
boots and shoes, hats and caps, sad
dlery or harness is at the upper corner
of Mississippi and Lessard streets.
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THE SCIENCE OF HEALTH.
Vol. Second, Commencing Jan. 1873.

The Science of Health having
been sustained beyond our most sanguine
expectations, we are prepared with addition
al facilities for making the ensuing volume
respond still more fully. to the popular de-
mand for an honest and independent expo
nent Of the Hygienic System. We shall pub
Popular Physiology, fully illus
trated, a complete explanation Of the struct-
ures and functions of the human system.
AGectiOnsO of the Eye and Ear,
with hundreds of illustrations, embracing
the whole range of medical and surgical dis
eases Of these organs.
All Medical Systems, giving his
tory Of all the medical theories that have
prevailed in all ages of the world.
Domestic Economy, Household At
fairs, HYGIENE Cooking, the Selection and
Preservation of Food, etc.
The Economy Of Health. Only
those who have investigated the subject can
he aware of the enormous waste caused by
sickness aud unhygienic living: By adopting
the Hygiene system, the people OF the Unit
ed States would save annually more than
one thousand millions of dollars. Does this
statement seem extravaganza Statistics
more than justify it, as we shall prove
The Labor Problem, Correct hab-
it's of living will ensure the laborer Health
and Strength, enable him to accumulate his
earnings, and become pecuniarily indepen-
dent.
Health is Happiness. Above sill
monetary considerations, however, is that Of
IL sound MUD in u sound body. Health re-
form is the base of all reform
Terms. 81 year in advance; single
number, 20 cents; ten copies, SIS, and an
extra copy to agent. A New Volume begins
with the Januarynumber.
Premiuams. Besides Club Rates, we
are Offering liberal premiums, a list Of which
will be sent on application. LOCAL AGENTS
wanted everywhere, and cash commissions
given. Send p. o. Order OF Registered Let
ter. Address all Letters to
3s9 Broadway, New York.
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THE EP1zooTIC.-A couple of mild
cases of this disease in the livery sta
ble of Mr.. Droeger, in Port Barrow,
are all that we have yet heard of in
our immediate vicinity, although ru-
mors of its appearance in the New
River district and at Smoke Bend, two
miles above here, have been circulated
within the past few days. We visited
Mr.. Droeger's stable Thursday eve
ming and learned from him that two
of his horses had been troubled with
coughs and discharges at the nose,
but displayed none Of the other symp-
toms Of the epizootic, as described in
the newspapers. The animals We're
fed on bran and oats alone, but no
other special treatment was employed.
They never refused to eat the food
placed before them, but on the con-
trary retained their appetites unim-
paired, showing no signs Of weakness
whatever. One Of the horses has COM
pletely recovered, and was driven to
Napoleonville and back the other day
without injury, while the other ami
NAL, though yet troubled with a cough,
is in excellent spirits and condition.
From these facts we are led to hope
that our section will escape the dis
ease, comparatively speaking, or at
least that it will be very mild and of
short duration if it does spread gener-
ally among the horses and mules here.
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Post-o6ce Notice.
DONALDsONvILLE, La,

DONALDsONyILLE, La, I
April 8, 1877.
Mails Arrive-From New Orleans at
IL NJ. daily (Sundays excepted).
From Thibotlaux Monday and Thursday
at o'clock p. NJ.
From st. Francisvillo Monday and Thurs
day at 8 o'clock A. NJ.
Mails IRE Cl0sed-For New Orleans
at 1880 A. NJ. daily fSundays cxeeptedl.
For Thibodaux on Monday aud ThuTeday
at $50 P. NJ.
For St. Francisville Monday aud Friday
at $50 2. NJ.
Post-office will be opep every day from 2
A. N. to $50 P. NJ. except on Sunday, when
it will be open from to 9 A. NJ, and again
from IL A. NJ. to II NJ.
Persons having business at the Office VIII
please notice the regulations and guide them
selves accordingly.
Money orders can DO obtained at this office
upon post-otfices in all parts Of the United
States. A list Of money order Offices can ba
seen upon application.
P. LANDRY. Postmaster.
T. FoRB. Asst. Postmaster.
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Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
SPECIAL MEETING.

SPECIAL MEETING.
MAYORS OFFICE,
November 18th, 1872.
The Council met this day by order Of the
Mayor pro tenn, at 4:3O O'Clock p. NJ.
Present-C. F. Smith, Mayor pro ten..; Al
dermen Duffel, Burbridge and Noel.
Absent-E w. Mason, Mayor; Aldermen
Leblanc and johnson.
The minutes Of the last session were read
and approved.
Alderman Noel offered the following, which
was adopted:
Be it resolved, That by the request of E.
N: Pugh, Esq, City Attorney, the ordinance
dollars per annum to the City Attorney be
and the same is hereby repealed, to date
from NovemEsf LIST, 1872.
Alderman Dutfel offered the following,
which were read once and adopted:
Be it resotued, That the City Attorney be
and he is hereby directed to demand Of the
administrator Of the succession Of Marx
Schonberg the monthly dues coming to the
fourche ferry, under the provisions Of Act
No. - Of 1870.
WHEREAS, DR.. Vim. NJ. McGalliard has
voluntarily attended to the duties of our
late lamented City Physician, DR.. G. A.
Franklin
Be 1t resolued, That he be and is hereby
authorized to warrant on the Treasurer for
salary due up to date for account Of the sue
cession Ut DIR. G. A. Franklin.
The Collector and Treasurer was notified
by the Mayor pro tenn. to furnish report
to the Council at next regulnr meeting.
On motion, the Council adjourned to next
regular meeting, Monday, Dec. End, 1872.
A true copy: w. G. WILKINSON,
Secretary
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We visited the sugar-house of Mr..
A. J. Sharp of the Crescent place,
Bayou Lafourche, Wednesday night,
and found it in full blast. Mr.. Sharp
will finish rolling during the early
part of next week, and will realize
about three hundred hogsheads Of
sugar, which is hundred less than
his crop of last year. His cane was
very sweet aud yielded well, but the
stand was poor. The centrifugal pro-
cess is used on the Crescent place,
and the quality of the sugar is excel
lent.
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state Of Louisiana,

Parish Court-Parish Of ascension.
j. A. Akridge rs. No. l66, J. P Wilkerson.
DY virtue of and in obedience to a writ of
ID #. ia. issued by the above honorable
court, in the above matter. on the 18th day
of November, 1872, will offer for sale at
public auction, at the residence Of s. H. Field
in this parish, on New River, on
Wednesday, the 18th day of
December, 1872,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz:
Four bales O.. cotton and
One yoke Ut oxen, seized in the above case
Terms cash.
C. KLINE. Sheriff.
Parish of Ascension, December Z, 1872.
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Notice to the Public.

beg leave to inform the public and my
patrons generally that now is the time to
subscribe for their favorite reading matter
for 1873, and that / am prepared to receive
singly or in clubs, at publish
ers' lowest prices. Samples of all tpublica-
tions can be seen by calling at the
Ascension News Depot,
Cabahanosse street, Donaldsonville, La.
w. G. WILKINSON.
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State OfLOuisiaua,

state OIL AOUlS1am1ls
Fourth Judicial District Court-Par-
ISL Of ascension.
Augustin & Thibaut ps No. 1920,
Eloi Dicharry.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to writ
ID of fl. ia. dated October Goth, 1872, and to
me directed, i'll the above case by the honor
able the Court aforesaid, l have seized and
will offer for sale ut Public auction at the
Courthouse of this Parish, in the town of
Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, the 18th day Of Jan.
uary, 1873,
at II O'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, viz:
l. The one undivided half of a tract of land
and sugar plantation lying, being and situa-
ted in the Parish of Ascension on the left
bank of the river Mississippi, at about five
miles above the town of Donaldsonville, and
consisting of several tracts Of land forming
together a front OF nineteen arpents on said
Mississippi river, with a depth Of thirty ar
penis, more or less, bounded above by lands
formerly belonging to Theophile Boucherau
now the property Of Benjamin Gibson and r.
Jean Baptiste Leblanc, together with the I'M
divided half Of the buildings and improve
ments thereon and thereuntO belonging.
2. The undivided half Of twenty one mules.
five 3mule carts, one small cart, eighteen
plows, one set gears, IS arpents of plant
cane, more or less, Is arpents Of stubble cane,
more or less, and 1900 bushels Of corn, more
OF less.
Terms-Casb,
c. KLINE, Sheriff
Parish of Ascension, November Both, 1872.
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this week, following close upon the
footsteps Of the scissor sharpener who
paraded the streets last week with his
little bell constantly tinkling, in ac-
cordance with the time-honored GUS
tom Of the bells used by oil of his pro-
feseiOu.
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ADVERTIsEMENTS.
nR. w. NJ. MCGALLIARD,
Office in Crescent Place,
DORaldsOnville La.
Notice.

A PROMISSORY NOTE, dated January
n 18th, 1859, given by Il. A. Stewart, pay
able at the Citizens Bank to the order Of H.
Doyal, twelve months after date, for $500.
with eight per cent. interest from date, and
Endorsed by H. Doyal, A. Bird and W. s.
Pike, cashier, is supposed to have been de-
stroyed with the records of the District Court
where it was on tile) Of this parish during
the war. Any information respecting it to
the undersigned attorneys will be suitably
acknowledged.
RACE, FOSTER & E. T. MERRICk,
New Orleans, La.
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There was emusic in the air. Tues
day evening, for the four bands of
which our town boasts all held meet
ings for the purpose of practicing upon
their "tOot horns"
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Railroad Time Table.

Daily Passenger and Freight Train COM
biMed-Leaves New Orleans at 7:45 A. NJ;
Arrives in Donaldsonville at 1880 p. N.
Returning Sundays excepted), Leaves Don
aldsonvilie at P. NJ; Arrives in New Or
leans at 4:50 p. NJ.
Sunday Passenger Ttain-Leaves New Or
leans as above, arriving in Donaldsonviile
At IL IL.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at 2:30 p.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at $50 T. NJ
Trains stop at all way stations.
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A small cabin situated near the rail-
road was destroyed by fire Wednes-
day. It was the property of Mr..
Baptiste.