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Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23
TRUSTEES SALE.


WHEREAS, Joseph o. Shelby and Eliza
w beth y Shelby, his wife, by their deed Of
trust. dated the ninth day Of July, A. ID.
1870. and recorded IN the Recorders onice for
Lafayette county, Missouri, in Book No. 5, on
l,,Ye US, conveyed TO the Undersigned trustee the
following described tracts, lots or parcels Oflnnd
lying and being situated In the county Of Lafay-
clIr ana state of Missouri, to-wit:
The southeast quarter and the east half of the
southwest Guarter of stcitOn fifteen ti5l in town
shin my tpl.of range twrnty-siX t2el, containing
hccnruinG TO government survey, two hundred
and forty acr,s. Which conveyance was made
in trust To secure the pn. mint Of u promissory
note mentioned in saidd!ct ~oftrust; And where
AS, default has been made in the pa, inrnt Of said
note, now therefore by virtue vi the power con-
conferred on me- by sand deed Uf trust and ut the
instanc-.and request OF the holders and owners Of
said note. l will ON
Saturday, Ia nth day OF May A. D.,
1873,
between the hours of ten O'Clock A.. ~. and five
O'Clock L. n. of that day, in front of the court
house door in the c"nnty of Lafayette AMI State
of Missouri, proceed to sell the above dcsrribed
property at public vendue TO the highest bidder
for cash; to satisfy said note togcth,r with the
costs ard expenses of the trust.
pl6 SPENCER W. BROWN, Trustee.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

An immense and varied assortment
OF stockings, paniers, soaps, counter
panes' and a little of everything in
our line at Bottom Prices. W. have
bought a large stock of dry goods,
and If prices r any inducemenr. we
Will sell them. VIZ Intend selling at
bottom prices. We buy for cash aud
sell for cash, therefore have all adj
vantage. We have q two-buttou kid
glove, stamped with our firm name,
and hne As most 81 gloves, which We
will sell at 81. Call for them. They
will do you good.
WADDELL, AUSTIN & co.
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23
EoR HAIcHINc

Culver SPANGLED HAMBURGHS, the mos
y beautiful Of ,all fowls, silver white ground,
" 9TH each feather ending in u black halt moon or
spsi,glcd; ross combs, white ear-lobe. slate col
"rcd legs, great LAYERS, non settlers. Eggs 81 10,
per setting, Address, a. Is. MATTHEW'S.
uprl6-tf MAYHEM, Nj
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23
WILMINGTON rrE,as.
STOCK ITEMS,

49,
Sales and shipments Of stock since
last report A. follews; Strothor
Renitk sold to Willis Morley twenty
fat steers, Average 1isS lbs, at 4 1.2;
Il, ID. Harris to same eight, average
lii42 lbs, at 1-2; A. @. skirtley "a
same two, average 1870 lbs; r. 7.
Thorn to same two, average 1855 lbs
at A. Willis Morley shipped to st,
Louis forty fat cattle and thirty fol
hogs: ssBHtko Lettoh> fifty fat hogs,
leverage 2ll lbs; Stephen T. Chentham
sixty-two fat hogs, average ABOUT
$50 lbs.
PUBLIC SCHOOL MATTERS.
The following is the list of schoo'
directors of township so, range 70
elected Saturday, April 9TH, aud who
have organized as given below:
Sub district No. /. township 90
range %, which includes Wellington
Joseph Tidhall, chairman. JohI
Hall. clerk, John Il. Mcdonald. Sui
district No. 2, township so, range %
which includes tho Fiournoy schoo
house: Tllman Kemper, chairman
Isaac Warner. clerk, Richard Lee
Sub district No.S s, township 80, rang,
rs, which includes the Harris schoo
house: John &. Moran, chairman, IL
Id, Harris, clerk, VIM. Il. Smith
Sub district No. 4. township so
range :s, which includes school ho'is'
in the bottom: WIN. Clark, chairman
job, Phillips, clerk, Buford Good.
REPORT OF TOWNSHIP CLERK
IF a1 monies received md disbursct
for school purposes for 1872:
Amount OF money received. from
state school fund ..............S Io =
Amount of money received from - =
county fund .............. go. Aoo ="
Amount of money received from ,
township fund. ........:... -. w I.
Amount Of money received form =
county collector ......... i'o'- I"
Total 81 ,Gs6 D
Am nosss es''''a'ea s1,s2o 0
Amount expended for building
Am mount expended for repairing
AMOUNT expended Tor fuel and ,
Amount expended for furniture
and apparatus. Id v
Amount expended for teachers 90,
~
Total ....... Sl,S13 !
NUMBER or CHILDREN
lin the district ove five anu unde'
twenty-One years: -
White males %
\ White females. .
Total. ~
ColoreL males .
Colored females q"
Total. Q
Lexington weekly intelligencer. (Lexington, Mo.) 1871-1887, 1873-04-23

DIED,
in Carrsville. Henry county, on Sun
day night, April 18th, of cerebro'
spinal meningitis, Thomas }. Carr,
aged about 80 years, son of Judge
Richard Carr, of this place. The de-
ceased, from his infancy until 1871,
wasa resident of this town and imme'
diate vicinity. and had the universal
confidence and esteem OF oil WIG
knew him.
lie was buried with Odd Fellows
honors, of which order he had long
been a devoted member. His life
was insured for 81 900 III the ST. Loui:
Mutuel Life Insurance company.
mo present health can health insure
Foryet an hour to come;
No medicine. though OF can cure,
Can always balk the tomb
THIS TERRIBLE DISEASE
is prevailing seemingly as an epidcm.
ic at Carrsvillc anu neighborhood,
and is fatal in nearly every case !; Il
great many have died within the past
week.
At the writing of this, Vachel,
oldest son of John 5. Barnhill. for
merry OF this place, but now of Cars.
vile, is lying prostrate ofthis disease,
not expected to recover.
PERPLEXISG.
The following question was some
how or other given out here several
DAYS since, and has been pcrpleXing
the minds of a goodly number of our
citizens. and they are thus far divid-
ell OH the answer. and 10 satisfactory
solution arrived at. Several bets
have been made on it. but such divis.
ion exists that it cannot be decided
who is winner:
Can You or some of your readers
settle the matter by giving the proper
answer? 1t is this:
Suppose the case Of q hunter pur.
suing a squirrel who lodges around
II tree and as the man with the gun
follows around to get = shot, the
nimble game he is seeking keeps al
ways exactly on the opposite side OF
the trunk. Now comes the all impor.
tant query: Has the gunner, having
thus gone around the tree, also gone
around the squirrel: ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

The pitcher of the Burnside club
plays First basen in the Silver Cornet
Band.
The colored boys are catching the
base ball fever. They are organizing
a club in Donaldsonville, which We
hear they intend to call the "Burn-
side Club No. g" Two clubs have
been organized on the left bank of
the river, one named Chapman, the
other Brent.
Through the kindness L. c. Can
treau, Esq, Captain of the Independ-
ent Rangers, we are enabled to pre-
sent detailed score of the game play
ed by the Rangers and stonewall club
of Iberville upon the grounds of the
latter, Sunday, Sept. 9TH:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

on every side is presented mountains
whose frowning tops often project
over the waters edge. Around one of
these projections the river makes its
escape and again reveals another of
its beautiful landscapes, with perhaps
a little village nesting among tho
nils. Were any thingadditional nee
essary to entertain you on this trip
you have it in commercial activity,
the clang and hustle of which assail
You at all points. Beside the large
number of boats with barges in tow
that are constantly plying the river,
you have the Hudson River r. R. with
its thirteen daily trains from Albany
to New York and a large number of
freight trains, consisting frequently
as verified by actual count, of sew
enty and seventy six box cars. This
road runs along the eastern bank and
in many places the road bed is built
in the river. w. NJ. MEG.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

Last Wednesday morning, as the
steamer B. Z. Hodge of the Baton
Rouge and New Orleans Coast trade
was opposite Greenyille, near Car
rollton, bound up the river, one of
her cylinder heads was blown off,
striking young child of two years,
killing her Instantly, besides serious
ly injuring deck hand who stood
near. Several horses were slightly
scalded by the escaping steam, which
is the sum total of the disastrous con-
sequences, as the boat suffered little
damage. A tug was sent for, and
tewed the Hodge back to New Or
leans, where repairs were at once be-
gun, and she will doubtless make her
customary appearance at our wharf
tomorrow morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20
NOTICE
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN .

TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CONCERN
GREETING Wv hereas. the Police Jury of
the parish of Ascension in assembly con.
vened, has appointed the undersigned
committee toinvestigate iEse the soHsidera-
ton of all outstanding certificates Of indebts
edness against said parish; and whereas,
said Police Jury has fixed upon the THIRD
SATURDAY OF SEPTEMBER next, 1873
as the day upon which said COMMITTEES is to-
report to the Police Jury Z
Therefore, take notice that from and after
this date, and until the 3rd Saturday OF
September next, said committee win sit at
the office of the Parish Treasurer at the cor
ner of Houmas street and Crescent Place in
the Town of Donaldsonville on the
FRIDAY AND SATURDAY OF EACH
AND EVERY WEEK,
from 10 o'clock 4. M until o'clock P. NJ, for
the purpose of examining all claims. war
rants or other certificates of indebtedness
against the parish so as to enable them to
report on the day aforesaid to the Police
Jury.
H. COOK, President Police Jury.
f. REYNAUD, Mem. :"
II. HEYMAE, q !"
H. RICE,
+. DIJFFEI. Parish Attorney.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

Mr.. Marx Israel has now on hand
what must be universally confessed
the largest and best assorted stock of
dry goods that has ever been brought
to Donaldsonville, and from the large
number of buyers that daily visit his
establishment we infer that hisprices
are suited to the times and unusually
low for the quality Of his merchandise.
All kinds of fancy goods, trimmings,
laces, boots and shoes, saddlery, bug
gies, carts, etc, can be found at his
store; and his grocery department has
no superior in the town. Ensphati-
cally, Israers is the place TO so TO buy
things
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20
Call for a Convention of COiOred
Men.

WHEREAS, On July 20, 1873, at meeting
of the committee of eolored men appointed
for the purpose of collecting and preparing
testimony in regard to the frauds perpetrated
during the recent election, for presentation
to Congress at its session IN December en-
suing it was deemed advisable to call
State convention of eolored men for the pur-
pose of electing delegates to be associated
with members of the committee in such pre-
sentatlon, for the better advocacy of our
cause and the more extensive representation
of our people, that by the agreements and
conclusions deducible, the enOrmus wrongs
inflicted may be exposed and Justice vindi-
Gated and
Whereas, have been authorized to issue
. call for such convention and
Whereas, Said committee, at a meeting Of
July 30, 1873, adopted the following resolu-
tons: gf
That this committee proceed to the elec-
tion of ten members of this committee who
shall jointly proceed to Washington with tho
delegates to be elected by the convention
called to meet November II, 1873.
That the ratio of representation of the del
egation to be elected by the convention be
three delegates from each congressional dis
trict of the State.
That these resolutions be inserted in tho
call for the convention.
Under the auspices, and by direction Of
the committee of colored men, / therefore
issue the following call (:
That the various representative districts
throughout the State proceed az soon as
practicable to the election of delegates to II
convention of colored men, TO assemble II,
Mechanics Institute, in the city of New Or
leans, at IL o'clock M. on MONDAY, No
yenber IL, 1873. to elect three delegates
from each congressional district for the pur-
poses named. The basis of representation ia
House of Representatives. Notification Of
the election of delegates to be promptly for
warded to me.
WILLIAM G. BROWN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

THE PARISH SCHooLs.-There are
four schools now in operation in DON
aldsdnville, two of which are public,
and all are progressing finely. The
attendance of scholars is good, and
win improve greatly within few
weeks.
Mr.. j. C. W. Richardson has opened
school upo,t the old Linwood place,
sixth ward, md reports good atten-
dance of chill dren. The school house
has been repaired and white washed
by Gus Knight, Esq, and is a Clearly
comfortable building.
Mrs. F. A. Burnett has been APP
pointed principal of the seventh ward
school, and has commenced the term
under favorable auspices. At least
one and perhaps two assistant teach
ers will be appointed for this ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

Town CoUNcIL.-We present here
with synopsis of the business trans
acted by the Common Council at the
session of Friday, the 18th inst: S.
Weinschenck, member of the c&n-
mittec of public works reported that
he had conferred with the Sheriff and
that official would detail prisoners in
the Jail to work upon the town streets
at a salary of sixty cents per day each,
in cash, provided deputy Sheriff be
paid two dollars per day for guarding
the prisoners. AS Mr.. Simon Brau d
refused to deliver any lumber to the
town until the cash for the same has
been paid, and the treasury being
empty, Mr.. Weinschenck recon-
mended that the improvement of the
streets be postponed until funds could
be procured to pay for the work. His
report was adopted.
The committee of public works re-
ported that they had called upon w.
G. Wilkinson for the lumber for the
pound fence and he bad expressed his
readiness to deliver the same to the
town whenever demand was made
u
by proper authority. The secretary
was instructed to procure said lum-
as soon as possible and turn it over
to the committee of public works.
Bills of NJ. Marks, T. W. Lott, V.
Dupart and A. Armand were Laid up
on the table indefinitely.
On motion of S. Weinschecll, note
offered by the ex-Collector, p. Lam
dry, for $268.s4, with A. Genazzine
as security, was accepted.
The secretary was instructed to
furnish the Collector with a list of the
delinquent tax payers whose dues
were that day settled By P. Landry,
ex-Collector, also to call upon w. G.
Wilkinson for payment of tax bill
of $500 alleged to have been collect
ed by him when Collector in 1870.
The Treasurer was directed to cred
it certain persons whose names APP
pear upon the delinquent lists, as
their taxes were collected by F. Rou-
geau, formerly Collector of town taxes.
The Mayor was authorized to draw
warrants in favor of the Clerk of the
Court for deposit fees in cases insti-
tuted in the District or Parish Court
by the town attorney.
A resolution was adopted prohib-
iting the bringing or sending of pau
pers within the town limits, and any
person yioloting the provisions there
of will be liable to q fine of five dollars
for the first and ten dollars for each
subsequent otfense.
The following bills were approved:
c. Shepherd, SO, (reduced from $6);
~. B. Rodrigue, 81, reduced from $5l;
J. R. Fayette, IS cents. The follow
ing were laid upon the table: T..
OaMalley, 81 VIC. Wilkinson, $1.5O.
.
The resignation of Antoine Rod
rigue as Alderman from the first
Ward was read and accepted, and
Bernard Lemann recommended for
appointment by the Governor to fill
the vacancy.
The Council adjourned sine die.
i = - : - 3
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organ.

Aperverse horse Insisted on remain
ing upon the railroad track as the
train approached the depot yesterday
and only concluded to leave It when
the cow-cateher struck him and sent
him summersaulting down tho en-
bankment. When he brought up in
the ditch he quickly regained his feet
and made Dexter time getting away
from there.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20
TNYENTORS and others interested in

INVENTORS and others interested in
il PaTEgT B UlSINESS should address
Edison Bros, Patent Lawyers and So
licitors, 459 9TH ST., " ssHINGToN, d. c., for
ddrice aud Circular.
If we report an invention patentable we
are willing to wait for our fee until patent
is allowed.
Letter from Hon. d. p. HOLLOWAY, fer
mer Commissioner of Patents, dated Wash
ington, March 80, 1863
!" cheerftilly commend to all persons who
may have business IN the Patent Office the
firm of Edsan Bros, as gentlemen of prompt
business habits, and in every respect worthy
of confidence" Is
:. concur in the above. 1T. G. IHEAKER,
late Com. Pats,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

PERSONAL, Hon. Morris Marks and
family arrived home last Sunday, all
in good health, having had a pleas
ant time during their sojourn in Indi-
ana. The energetic District Attor-
ney at once plunged into business, and
is after the delinquent tax payers
against whoSa suits have been enter
ed with a 4harp stick.
A letter received by a friend from
Hon. Geo. e. Bovee, our State sena-
tor, who is rastieating in the far-off
State of Wisconsin, brings the in
formation tlpt he is in the enjoyment
of excellent health and has gained if
teen pounds 'avidrupois since his ar
rival anongithe scenes of his boy
hood. There is nothing like the
Western farmers good butter and
milk, and Johnny-cakes and SIGH like
to stick to sues ribs. 1t gives us
pleasure to now that Mr.. Bovee is
enjoying himself and getting fat, for
after six years of faithful service rem
dered our State he well deserves a
vacation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

BASE BALL NOTES. Burnside
ninewill leave here very early to-
morrow morning in the big red wagon
of the Ascension Brass Band, and pro-
coed up the river to point opposite
New River Lane. They will cross
the river there and be met by Dir.
Felix Reynaud and a delegation of
the independent Ranger B. B. c, and
taken backjinto the Rev River region
to the grounds of the Ranger club,
with whom they are to play a friend
" game. Our Burnside boys are not
able to present their strongest team
to the Rangers, but still the. New
River ball tossers will find it quite in
teresting work to defeat them. A
we'll contested game viii doubtless be
PLAYED and large number of people
will be there to see it. The Burn
sides expect to display their new uni
forms for the first time upon this oc-
casion and We hope they may not be
disappointed. Their caps and shoes
are due bylto-dayis train.
There is ID new club over IN the
Manchac region wearing the euphoni-
Gus little of prairie Chickens" They
ought to be good "foul fiy catchers.'
Another club sports the unique name
of "Corn-cob Rattlers, They had
better steer clear of the Chickens il
they don'tYant to be picked nine
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

Sugar cane will form prominent
article of diet with the Juveniles from
now until December, and surreptitious
visits to isolated cane fields will be
ranked among the dearest pleasures
of the average urchin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

If you want good sewing machine
60 to Marx Israefs aud buy the Gro
ser a. Baker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

Suppose man says he has business
with the Parish Treasurer, what an
swer should you return 7--Ten him to
c.. Kline, to be coursely.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

Yesterday afternoon somebody
started the rumor that a fat boat
with case of yellow fever on board
had landed at our town, and in half
an hour the startling report had cir
culated to the nethermost corner of
the village and produced the utmost
CONSERVATION among the inhabitants.
Frantic inpromtu delegations of cit
liens charged upon the Mayor and
beseeched him to take immediate
steps towards driving the dread craft
away, and in response to their behests
that official rapidly ambled towards
the river ferry landing to reconnoitre.
Having fully investigated the case
the Mayor 1eturned and made his re-
port to the Expectant populace about
as follows: Il. A diminutiye boat has
landed at our wharf, name unknown,
Captains cognomen ditto, from the
devilknowswhere, destination uncer-
tain. 2. The sick man on her is not af-
flicted withI yellow fever. 8. There
is no sick n IAN on her. Let's, liquor
Finis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

Not a shower of rain has faliea this
week, and the roads are covered; with
three inches Of dust. If we had to
travel much now we wouldn't.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

An extra edition of the official jour
nal appeared Wednesday containing
long and interesting contribution
from Auditor Clinton-in fact, the
list of State tax delinquents of Ascen-
sion parish. This list will be- pub
lished in two more issues of the official
ORGAN
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Parish of Ascension.

Renreaentative, .......! Pierre Landry,
.-. Charles N. Lewis,
par;sb Judge. John A. Cheovers,
perish Attorney Frederick Duffel,
Cierly of the Court, John ID. Cantey,
Rocorder. Charles Gecks,
Secretary. ........Fre Frederick Fobb,
sTreasnrer,. Christian Kline,
Tax Collector, L. L. Bentley,
Sba,iff. Aaron Hill,
Ja;I PHYSICIAN, w. NJ. McGalliard,
Oaseiai journal, Ascension Leader.
POLICE JURoRs.-Henry Cook, President;
Felix Reynaud, Edward Cantey, Hillary
Rice, Henry Heyman.
BOARD OF SCHOOL DRECToRs.-Pierre
Landry, President; RodDlphe Braud, Secre-
tary and Treasurer; G. I'll. Hill, Charles N.
Lewis, Jacob Warner, Jackson Starks, L. Z.
Uantlay
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

Mr.. Marx Israers large dry goods
emporium will be closed upon the
22nd and 2srd instants, and the list
day of October, those being Jewish
holidays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

The dengue still fingers among us,
but we can't boast q single case of
4'yellow Jack or any thing like him,
SO we hope Galveston viii not quar-
antine us.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20
TIME TABLE N. O, M. & T. R. R.,

IUU1SIANA UINISIUN.
Daily Passenger ana Freight Train com
bi,ed-Leaves New Orleans at 8:b 4. d..
Arrives in Donaldsonyslle at 1890 p. NJ.
Returning (Sundays excapted), Leaves Don
aldsonville at LIS p NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans at 5 2. NJ.
;Svndau Passenger TraiA-Ieaves New Or
leans as abeye,. arriving in Donaldsonville
at IL M.
Returning, Leaves Donasdsonville at 2:30 p.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at 6:30 Fl
Trains stop at all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20
A SUMMER JAUNT.
From Albany to New York---sCenes on
4ho Hx,deon

the Hudson.
letter from our Special Correspondent
FOURTH LETTER.
SALISBURY, N. C., Sept. eth, 1873.
The $40 P. NJ. train from the west
received me at Rochester, and at Gao
A. NJ. August 18th, we passed through
Albany to the steamer Gen. sedgwick
which / took, for the daylight trip
down the Hudson trip that should
not be neglected by any traveller.
There is rarely to be seen such q COM
bination of beautiful, lovely, magnifi-
cent and grand scenery. For some
distance the banks gradually slope
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

"How's your denghe I" is the pop
allar sadstatien Just now
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-09-20

There are but few passengers taken
to and from New Orleans by the daily
train, but q marked increase IN the
amouat of freight transported is appar-
ent.
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DoEALDsONVILLE. LA.
Saturday, September 20, '73.
LOCAL JorTINGs.

Pumpkin pies are sprouting.