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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-25

This Concert, like the frat of the 18th Of Dc.
cember last (which was 80 decidedly successful,
and Of which the first grand gift was drawn by
and paid 10 Mr.. John Il. Dnrff, OF Memphis,
TENN. ia far the hene1t oil tho 4 -
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-25
COMMERCIAL AND FINANCIAL.
MARKETS BY TELEGRAPH
New YORK Money and stock haEket,

New York Money and stock Market,
NEW YoRK, May 94.-GoLD- Has been
quiet all day with lower prices, ranging as
follows 1881, 113l, 1881, 1885, closing
steady ut 113s Loans were made at 8
to Al per cent for carrying. ClearIngs
$27,OOO,OOO.
MoNEY-Easy; A, Gao per cent.
STERLING EXCHANdR-100i.
GovERNMENTs-Dull and steady during
the forenoon; in the afternoon tho market
was firm and closed strong with an I'D.
vance Of ! per cent in sos Of '65 new,
and 'O7, and / per cent in 5,2Os ores and
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-25
DECORATION DAY,-THuRsDAy, MAY 20,
In Washington Hall.

This Club Is composed OF well known Singers
Of Pittsburgh, and was organized as Concert
Troupe about one year ago, since which time the
have now fairly begun their career. Their music.
though not all new Is in great part entirely so to
the public Of Wheeling and Pittsburgh and has
been chosen with the hope that 1t will please
everybody.
Tickets Soc; Gallery 25c. Reserved seats can
6e secured without extra charge at Shelb's Music
Store. myM
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-25
Yours truly,
Jos. BRUANIL, late Of Richmond, Va.

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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1872-05-25
il00.OO TlCKETS or ADMISSION

will 80 Issued at $40 each; half tickets IS; quar-.
SIS g fot SS iis f for si S' a 9 For ss
SIS Tor 5000. No discount on less than $iOO
worth Of tickets at time.
Tickets will be sent, when requested, by rVQlss
tered letter. The money Tor them may b. sent
BY Adams Express Co, aud Its connections, r.
The holder Of each ticket, or fraction OF tick.
ct q half or quarter, is entitled TO admission
to ne concert and 70 the SIT awarded Dit Dur"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

schools in the First Ward were in thriving
condition.
Mr.. Chas F. Smith reported the same of
the Second Ward School
Mr.. j. NJ. Bryan stated that the teacher
of the Third Ward is deeply interested with
his children. The school goes on very well.
The Secretary reported that the schools of
the Fourth Ward were in good operation.
Mr.. Hill reported that the school of the
Fifth Ward was doing well and would sug-
gest to the Board to open another school at
the lower end of the Ward
Mr.. P. Landry stated that there was pro-
gress in the school of the Sixth Ward and
that the teacher of said ward is anxious to
see the children advance; he has very
large attendance and prays for an assistant.
On motion of G. N. Lewis:
Resolred, That S. w Stafford be allowed
an assistant.
Carried.
On motion of G. H. Hill, the following
amendment was adopted:
A committee of one will go and visit the
Ii
ploy an assistant and report to the Secretary,
who will employ said assistant if SO sug-
gested.
On motion of G.. H. Hill, the following mo-
ton passed on the 18th March, is rescinded;
son motion of G.. H. Hi the employment
OF teachers was postponed"
On motion of Chas. N. Lewis:
Resoleed, That Mr.. Harpers school be
closed.
Carried.
On motion of g. H. Hill:
ReSolued, That Mr.. C. Hunt shall continue
his school in the Fourth Ward.
Carried.
The following bills were approved;
bill of P. A. Jones. $23 10
q !" q j. w. G.. Richardson. 35 so
Several other bills were referred to the
Committee on Claims.
On motion, duly seconded, the Board adj
journed sine die.
[sIGNED.l JAS. M. BRYAN,
A true copy. President pro tenn.
ROD. BRAUD, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

Convention Recommending that the
first of January be henceforth observed
with honor and respect by the colored
race; and Expressing sympathy with
the widows and orphans of those who
have fallen in the cause of the colored
people. After listening to a number
of interesting addresses from various
members, the Convention adjourned.
Such is the brief and unsatisfactory
synopsis of the proceedings of the Ma
tional Colored Convention which our
limited space and the meagre reports
of the New Orleans papers compel us
to present to our readers. In next is
sue We shall endeayor to publish the
platform and address adopted by the
Convention, and also extracts from
some of the speeches made by the
more prominent members of this Con-
yention which contained the concen-
trated talent and ability of the eolored
race of the country. The assembly,
composed as it was of men with dark
skins and African blood in their veins,
would compare favorably with any
like body of white men that could be
gotten together.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
OFFICIAL CALL
National Republican Convention.

TENHE undersigned, constituting the Nation
a al Committee designated by the Conven-
ton hold at Chicago ON the Goth of Nav
1868, hereby call a convention of the Union
Republican party at the city of Philadelphia.
on WEDNESDAY, THE FIFTH DAY OF
JUNE next, at - o'clock noon, for the pur-
pose of nominating candidates for the offices
of President and Vice-President of tho Uni
ted States.
Each State is authorized to be represented
III the Convention by delegates equal to
twice the number of Senators and Represen-
tatiyes to which it viii 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
ZION; and the funding of the national debt
at lower rate of interest has been success
fully lnaugurated. The rights of naturalized
citizens have been protected by treaties, and
lmmlgfatlon encouraged by liberal provisions.
The defenders of the Union have been crate
fully remembered, and the rights and inter.
ests OF labor recognized. Laws have been
enacted, and are being enforced, for the pro-
lection of persons and property in all sec
tons. Equal suffrage has been cngrafted on
the National Constitution the privileges
and mmunities of American citizenship have
become part of the organic law, and a lib
eral policy has been adopted toward all who
engaged in the rebellion. Complications in
foreign relations have been adjusted in the
interest of peace Throughout the world while
the national honor has been maintained
Corruption has been exposed, offenders pun
lshed, responsibility enforced, safeguards es-
tabllshed, 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 E. CHANDLER.
of New Hampshire, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

The latest river horror is the explo-
sion of the Red River and st. Louis
packet Oceanus, which occurred on
the morning of April 18th, twenty
miles above Cairo. The boat was
torn all to pieces, and some thirty or
forty persons killed, including the
captain, third pilot, and others among
the officers. Of the explosion and its
cause the Memphis 4ualanche says:
The Oeeanus passed here last Tuesday, on
her way from Shreveport, La, which place
she left on Wednesday,, the 3rd inst She
was five days out when she passed this city,
and nearly six and half days when she ex-
ploded, all of which time she kept steadily
under way, having run a distance of over
1900 miles, As Red River is now at a high
stage, and consequently muddy, while the
rising Mississippi is thick with mud, and the
Oceanus kept steadily on her course, never
stopping to clean out, the cause of the explo-
sion is obvious In the present condition of
the river. no engineer should allow his boil
ers to carry him over 400 miles without clean
ing, unless he expects them to carry him
sky-high in hurry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
Proceedings of the School Board,
Parish Of Ascension.
SPECIAL SESSION.

ofECiA1 SESSION.
a special meeting of the School Board held
on the 10th of April, 1872
Members Present-Chas. N. Lewis.
Landry, G. H. Hill, ]. NJ Bryan, Chas. F.
Smith and Rod Braud, Secretary.
Absent-E. W. Mason, President.
On motion of Mr.. Chas. F. Smith, dnlv
seconded, Mr.. James N. Bryan was appointed
President pro tem
Mr.. Bryan took the chair.
On motion of Chas N. Lewis, the follow
ing was adopted:
Resolced, That two members of the BOARD
be appointed to represent the Ascens;on
School Board at convention to be held in
New Orleans, April 18th inst.
Carried.
On motion of P. Landry, Nj. j. NJ. BRYAN
and G. n. Lewis were nominated.
The nominations being put to a vote thew
were unanimously elected as delegates to the
Educational Convention to be held in New
Orleans, April 25th.
Nj chas. N. Lewis reported that the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

The Democratic State Convention
met at the National Theatre, New
Orleans, Thursday, and elected Alex
ander Declouet temporary president.
The attendance of delegates was
large and the proceedings very noisy.
Messrs. Joseph Gonzales, S. 0. Hep
burn and J. j. Claverie are the dele
gates from Ascension, with Messrs.
Felix Reynaud, II. Duffel and Elph-
yeZe Gaudin as alternates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
ADVERTISEMENT.
Proceedings of the Police Jury,
Parish Of Ascension.
SPECIAL. SESSION

SPECIAL SESSION.
Special meeting of the Police Jury held on
the 18th day of April, 1872
Members Present-C. N. Lewis, President;
P. Landry, H. Rice.
Absent-S. H. Fields, E. ". Mason
The minutes were read and approved with
the following amendments
On motion of p Landry:
Resoiced, That the resolution adopted at
the last meeting authorizing the Tax Col
lector to collect at once the taxes of the par
ish is hereby rescinded.
Carried.
The Committee on Claims made the fol-
lowing report ON the claim of Mr. A. S. Ian
dry:
10 the President and members of the Police
Jury of the Parish of Ascension
Your committee ON claims beg leave to re-
port fayorably on the within claim for the
within amount.
[sIGNEDl P. LANDRY,
FL. RICE.
On motion, duly seconded, the above report
was accepted, the bill ordered to be paid.
and a warrant issued
The following bills were approved:
A bill of Louis Lefort . $50 90
z. kline.- ...-.. II 60
DoEALDsoNyILLE CHIEF. 25 90
On motion P. Landry:
Resotped, That the Tax Collector be and
he is hereby authorized and instructed to
proceed at once to collect all taxes due the
parish.
Carried
The Committee on Claims asked time to
report on the claim of Mr.. v. Bourgeois,
which was granted.
On motion, duly seconded, the Police Jury
adjourned sine die
[sEGSED1 c. n. LEWIS, President.
A true copy:
Rob. BRAUD, Secretary Police Jury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

Mr.. Frederick Douglass, perhaps the
ablest colored man in the country,
lectured to large audience in Me-
chanics' Institute, New Orleans, Tues
day night, upon the subject of ssSelf
made men," The admittanee fee to
the lecture room was fifty cents, and
the proceeds were devoted TO the re-
lief of the family of the late Lieuten-
ant Governor Dunn,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20


The Republican State Convention
which was called to meet in New Or
leans on May End, has been postponed
to May 28th, 1872. This viii allow
time for a more thorough canvass of
the political field, and will be hailed
with satisfaction by all Republicans
who desire the people to become
thoroughly informed upon the real
situation of affairs before eleeting
their delegates to the Convention.
The postponement is directed by
authority of the State Central Com
mittee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

The beautiful cartoon accompany
ing the last number of the New Or
leans lNitrailleuse ought to reflect
credit upon the cngrayer's art, having
probably been executed with shoe
makers awl on pine block. 1t rep
resents the modest and unassuming
editor of the paper engaged in vo-
cation much more commensurate with
his ability than editing a newspaper:
that of carrying hod of mortar up a
ladder on the softest portion of his
anatomy-his head.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

The times change, and newspapers
change with them. One year ago the
Governor of this State and his ad-
ministration had not u warmer sup
porter in the ranks of Louisiana Jour-
mails than the Empire Parish Register,
of Plaquemines parish. After short
suspension that journal has reap
peared, and is now totally opposed to
Gov. Warmoth, TO the Republican
State Administration, and to the reg
ular organization of the Republican
party, represented by the State Cen
trad Executive Committee of which
Lieutenant Governor Pinchbaok is
president. We By no means regard
this change of policy on the part of
the Register as indicating a like change
in the sentiments of the Republicans
of Plaquemines parish, for We know
that in a region where such man as
Hon. Harry Mahoney is looked up to
as the political ehieftain no iniquitous
Custom House doctrine can find more
thar a corporals guard of believers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
Post-omce Notice.

DoNALDsoSvrLLE, La,
April 8, 1872.
Mails Arriye-From New Orleans at
II NJ. daily Sundays excepted
From Thibodaux Monday and Thursday
at o'clock p. NJ
From st. Franeisville Monday and Thurs
day at 8 o'clock A. NJ
Mails are ClOsed-For New Orleans
at 1880 A. M. daily Sundays excepted).
For Thibodaux on Monday and Thursday
at $50 p. NJ.
at $50 P. III.
Post-office viii be open every day from 7
A. M. to $50 P. NJ, except on Sunday, when
It will be open from 8 to 8 A. NJ, and again
from II A. NJ. to II NJ So
Persons having business at the Office VIII
please notice the regulations and guide them.
selves accordingly.
Z. LANDRY, Postmaster.
+. FoBB, Asst. Postmaster.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

In the present warm state Of the
weather it is decidedly refreshing to
read such cool impudence as an ex-
tract from paper which supports the
Democracy-affiliating Custom House
faction, in which Gov. Warmoth is
rebuked for playing into the hands
of the Democrats"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

The jackson (Miss.) Pilot has been
discontinued as daily, and now ap-
pears weekly in greatly enlarged form.
1t is quite ably conducted, and sup
ports the reelection of President
Grant with warmth that can leave
no doubt of the honest conviction of
its editors that Grant is the best man
for next President.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

We welcome again to our exchange
list that beautiful newspaper and
staunch advocate of Republican prin
ciples the Natchez (Iiss.) New South,
which has, we suppose, been sus-
pended for some time, but now appears
under a new proprietary and editorial
management.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

The Sixth Annual Mechanical and
Agricultural Fair of Louisiana will
open in New Orleans on the Oath in
slant and continue seven days. All
who can make it convenient to attend
should do so.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

We were SO unjustly charged with
inventing o rumor of Governor War
motifs probable candidacy for the po-
sition OF Fiee-President before the
Cincinnati Convention, that We shall
not pretend to question the good faith
of the editor of the Coushatta Times
when he says, eve understand Gov
elnor Warmoth will become a candi-
date for the Legislature at the ensu-
ing election" Surely, if all rumors be
true, the Governor must aspire to
rather Q greater number of official
positions than it is practicable or al.
lowable for one man to hold.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

The Plaquemines Register is par
ticular to announce that it will take
no notice of anonymous correspond
ence, yet the paper itself is nothing
but an anonymous concern, for there
appears neither the name of an edi-
tor or proprietor in its columns. If
communications without the authors
name attached are unworthy the no.
tice of the editor, then his editorials
are upon the same principle unworthy
the attention of the public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

Mr.. Frederick Douglass and his son,
Lewis Douglass, were the guests of
Lieutenant Governor Pinchback dur
ing their recent sojourn in New Or
leans while attending the sessions of
the National Colored Convention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
THE DIFFERENCE AND THE
GAUSE.

III DlI bhINUh AMI 1ah
CAUSE.
A few weeks ago the Thibodaux
Sentinel contained an editorial article
under caption of "The Difference
which presented the towns of Thibo-
daux and Donaldsonville to the pub
lie gaze i'll contrast decidedly dam
aging to the latter. Thibodaux is
represented as having, in 1865, been
in debt and devoid of any source of
revenue except taxation; yet now
she is square with the world, has
money in her treasury, derives COM
Portable revenues from market-house
and toll bridge, is constantly i'm prov
ing and has as fair prospects of a
prosperous future as any village in
the State. Donaldsonville, on the
other understanding to the Senti-
nel-has all along had constant sources
of revenue in wharf, market-house,
and ferries over the Mississippi river
and Bayou Lafourehe, yet is now
deeply in debt, in state of stagna-
ton as far as public improvements or
building are concerned, riots and muir
der have disgraced the town, Sand
we hear no one speak well of the
place" The given cause of all this
is, that Thibodaux has had for town
officers upright and honorable men
who took an interest in the welfare
of the village and were careful
that the public money was not sauan-
dered or misapplied; while the Off
GERS of Donaldsonyille have been of
an opposite order of men, devoted to
quarreling and wrangling among them
selves, unmindful of the public in
terest.
While we are not prepared to ac-
cept in toto the dismal picture which
the Sentinel has drawn of our town,
we must admit, from what we can
learn, that in regard to the cause of
the present dilapidated state of Don
aldsonVille's finances our contempor-
airy has not hit far from the mark, in
aslnuch as concerns some of the ad-
ministrations which this town has
been blessed or cursed with in the
past. The squandering of her finances
and the issuance of bonds to raise
money to aid the rebellion, the burn
ing OF large portion of the place,
and later, the payment of $4,000 for
the building ola bridge across Bayou
Lafourche which was never begun.
are blows from which any town must
have time to recover before she can
compete with her more fortunate
neighbors.
But IN spite OF these drawbacks,
Donaldsonville is steadily advancing,
and there is no present reason why
she should not continue to do so.
New buildings are in various degrees
OF construction in several portions of
town, the wharf, streets and ban
quotes have been placed in a toler-
able state of repair, the railroad is in
creasing business, town warrants are
worth ninety cents ON the dollar, our
citizens are quiet and peaceable, and
if {" no one speaks well of the place.
it is certainly no fault of the place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

We omitted to mention last week
that there will be o State Educational
Convention held in New Orleans
next Thursday, the 25th inst, before
which matters of great Importance to
the school interest will be brought for
consideration. The Convention is to
be composed OF at least two delegates
from each parish in the State, elected
by the Parish School Boards from
among their own members.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
Republican State Central Exec
utiye Committee.

Officers Of the Committee.
P.B. S. Pinehback, President.
William Vigers, Recording Secretary.
J. w. Fairfax, Corresponding Secretary.
Members for the State at Large.
Edward Butler, 5. 5. Schmlut,
Thompson Coaklev, Ebert CAN'T.
John Parsons, A. w. Smythe.
II. Raby, James AIcCleery,
David Young, +. >. HERON.
First Congressional District.
Hugh j. Campbell, H. Mahoney.
Second Congressional District.
A. +. Barber, James L. Belden.
Third Congressional District.
Thomas II. holland, Geo. Washington.
Fourth Congressional District.
l. w. Devices, Raford Blunt.
Fifth Congressional District
A. w. Faulkner, A. 3. Harris.
Congressional Committee, 3rd District.
John R. Gallup, Emerson Bentley,
Louis E. Lahore, Pierre Landry,
Clark Fl. Remiek.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
New Orleans, Mobile & Tex. r. r.
NoTTcE.

On and after December 18th, 1871,
Passenger Trains will run daily between
New Orleans and Donaldsonville as follows
GOING TO NEW OI2IEANS
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
GOING TO DoNALDSoNvILLE,

q. w. HR. BAYLEY.
General Superintendent.
q. H. BENEDICT.
Assistant superintendent
New ORLEANS Dee. 18th, 1871. l2tf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
New Orleans Republican.

DAILY AND WEEKLY.
Official journal of the United States. State
OF Louisiana, and City of New Orleans.
Devoted to Politics, News, Literature. and
the Dissemination of Republican
Principles.
TERMS;
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six months, M
Weekly, one year. s M
six months, > 20
Payable invariably in advance.
Money should be sent by draft, post-office
SO sent is at our risk. Address,
NEW MISREPRESENTATION,
"a Camp street,
Ne,e Orleans, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
1874. INDUSTRIAL CAMPAIGN Is7a
OUR HOME JOURNAL.

the Southwest, has the largest number of
Practical Contributors of any Weekly Paper
published in the South.
Its circulation in the Southwest is over
double that of any Weekly or M0nthly Aari
cultural Paper published,
1t has taken the first Premium at the Tex
as and Louisiana State Fairs, as the aeatest
printed Weekly Paper in the South.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20
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For the Farm,
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The Cheapest Paper South.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1872-04-20

To The Republicans Of The Third Congressiou.
al District of LOnisiana: