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Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
HATSand CAPSi
Down in prices TO suit the times. New ones
just arrived. Cheap for cash.
FURNISHING GOODS I!

Gentlemen's and Boys best make OfShIrts
down in price.
Ladies' Merino Vests and Pants very cheap
Misses Knit Suits, very cheap.
Gents MerinO Vests and Pants very cheap.
II you don't come and buy the bargains
we offer within the next 80 or 80 days, IL
will be your own fault. Don't blame Us,
we make you tho offer. accept or reject
RICE. BRoADDUS a 80.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
VINCENT COLYER.

Vincent Colyer, the philantropist,
is at the Peabody Hotel, en- route to
New York, after vising the towns
inflicted with the yellow fever in
Texas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

Four counties IN Iowa have elected
women for County School Superinten-
dents.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

THE Democrats have a safe working
majority in the Legislature of Arkan-
sas.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

MEMPHIS, Nov. 19,-JeffersOn Davis
returned here to-day, after long i'll
ness at Louisville.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

DovEk ~ H., Nov. 10-Hon. John
p. Hale died at . o'clock this even
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
Nice Lot Of Opera Jack
cts, Very Cheap

Don't fail to look at our stock before you
buy. We will make Ii pay you. NONE CAN
UNDERsEI L Us. and few will sell as cheap
as RICE, BROADDUS & 80.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
D0MRsTICs, sHEETINGS, &C.
SIX TX DA Y = .

after which time we think goods will adj
vance, so come along and buy while goods
are down and you will be the gamer by SO
doing. We want 20 make money for our
customers and will do il II you will buy
days, at the end OF which time they are sure
To advance in price. Mark the prediction,
and govern yourselves accordingly.
Very Respectfully.
RICE, BROADDUS S 60.
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE,

Ian . Is7l-tf
Clarksville weekly chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 1873-1890, 1873-11-22

Nov. Il, IS7e-tf,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11

ment some Of the other duelists came re-
connoitering over the little ridge. They
ran to OUR group to see what the matter
was and when they saw the bird Lcrd's
second said /:
"That was splendid shot. How far
off was itP''
Steve said, with some indifference ;
"Oh no great distance. About thirty
PAGES"
Thirty paces."'. Heavens alive, who
did it ?''
MY man--Twain,'
The mischief he did Can he do that
often ~
"Well--yes. He can do 1t about-well
about four times out of five
Iknew the little rascal was lying, but
l never said anything. never told him
so. He was not of disposition to invite
condolences of that kind, so I let tho mat
ter rest. But it was comfort to see those
people look sick, and see their under jaws
drop, when Steve made these statements.
They went off and got Lord, and took him
home and when we got home, half an
hour later, there was a note saying that
Mr.. Lord peremptorily declined to fight
1t was narrow escape. We found out
afterwards that Lord hit his mark thirteen
times IN eighteen shots. If he had put
those thirteen bullets through me, 1t would
J have narrowed my sphere Of usefulness
! good deal-would have well nigh CLOSED
It, in fact True, they could have pat peg
n the holes, and used me for hat-rack;
+ but what is hat-rael to man WHO feels
he has intellectual powers | would seoTn
such q position.
| TEN u
personal history for one purpose only--to
warn the youth of the day against the per
nic;ous practice of iuelinr. and to plead
with them TO war against it. If the re-
marks and suggestions ! am making can
be of any service to Sunday school teacher:
and newspapers interested in the moral
progress of society. they are at liberty to
use them, and shall even Le grateful ~
have them widely disseminated, 50 that
they may do as much good as possible.
vas Young and foolish when challenged
that gentleman, and thought i was very
Ane ard very grand 70 be duel;st. and
stand upon the field of honor" Bat an
older and more experienced now, ana am
infexibiy opposed % the dreadful custom.
I am glad, indeed, 20 be enabled to lift up
my voice against 1t. think it i bad,
| immoral thing. think il IS every mans
duty TO do everything he can to discourage
dueling. | always do now; discourage
it upon every occasion.
II man were to challenge me now
now that | can fully appreciate the iniqnity
of that practice would 90 to that man,
and take him by the hand, and lead him to
quiet, retired room and Kill him Tom
Hoods Annatal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11
POLITICAL.

One charter for New York has already
been sent to the Governor and Legislature,
and others shortly are forthcoming.
Gov. DIX is reported having asserted that
he shall appoint only nautical men as port
wardens and harbor masters, and recommend
ing that the Legislature make them salaricd
positions, Mt $500 annually.
The Florida Legislature convened on
Tuesday. The colored members have decid-
ed to support ]. F. Wals, colored, for the
United States Senate.
The Nevada Legislature met at Carson
City, Monday, organized and Immediately
adjourned, thus deferring the Senatorial
contest until the 2lst inst.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11

THE CRADLE.
By CELIA THAxrER.


The barn was low and dim and old,
Bsoaa on the door the Sunshine slept
And through the windows and the doors
p swift in and ont the swallows swept.
Ind hreezes from the summer sea
Drew through and stirred the fragrant la.
Down-droppins from the loft, wherein
A gray old idle fsh net lay
HeSped In o corner, and one loop
Hung loose the dry, sweet grass among
And, hammock.wise to all the winds
Itioated to and fro, and swung.
And there one day the children brought
Tbs pet of all the house to play
A baby boy Of three years old,
And sweeter than the dawn of day.
They laid him in the dropping loop.
And softly swung him, till at last
over his beauty balmy sleep
Its delicate enehantmeut cast.
And then they ran TO call us ali;
Come, see where little Rob Is! Guess -
Ana brought us where the darling lay,
A heap of rosy LONELINESS.
Carried in the net the dim Old place
He frightened; like q star he shoDa,
Graded l. air. We stood Is once
The shepherds Of Juiea had 2oue.
And while a3oring him we geze2
With eyes shat gathered tender dew
Wrath:ri upon the gentle scens
His Celtic nurse indignant tlew.
K this a lit place for tile child
Ind cut of his delicious sleep
she clu;ched him, mu.tering, as She went
Herseorn and wonder. low and deep.
fiis father smiled anu drew aside.
A grave, sweat look was in his face
For One who il & manger lay
Il was Lot found TOO poor plf CO.
Our Yong FvlAs ftr ys.!...lr Y
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11
The Wheat Field Of America
Heslhrl Climate, Free Homes Good Markets.

THE NORTHERN PACIFIC RAIL.
ROAD offers for sale its Lands in Central and
" estern Minnesota, embraclngl The best
Of Wheat Land 2, Excellent Timber for the niill
the Farm and the Fire; 8. Rich Prairie Pasturage
and Natural Meadow, watered by clear Lakes and
running streams-n IIealthtul Climate, aehere Fs-
rcr and Ague is unkaoara.
Grain eau be shipped hence by lake TO market as
cheapy as from Eastern Iowa or Central Illinois.
Cars now run through these Lands from Lake SUI
to $500 per acre. further away & 80 to $500. Sew
on Years. Credit; WARRANTED Deeds; Northern
Pacific 7-3O Bonds, now selling at par, received
for land at Sll0 No other unoCcupied Lands pre-.
Tent such advantages To settlers.
SOLDIERS under the New Law March, l572)
get 100 ares FHEE, near the railroad, by one and
years residence.
TRANSPORTATION AT REDUCED
RATES furnished from all princpa! points East
to purchasers of Railroad Lands, and to Settlers on
Government lIomesteads. Purchasers, their wives
and children carried free over the Northern Pacf
&c Road, Now is the time for Settlers and Colonies
to get Railroad Lands and Government HomeAteads
close to the track.
Send for Pamphlet containing full information,
map and cory of New Homestead Law. Address :
LAND DEPARTMENT, NORTHERN PACIFIC
RAILROAD, ST. PAUL, MINI.
Or 23 FIFTH AVENUE, Cor. 9ih St. New York.
may2a- tlyeoa&weow
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11
STATE NFUG

The first number Of the Bates Student, a
monthly magazine conducted - the Junior
class Of Bates College, will appear about the
middle Of the present month.
AS appears by the annual return Il DAVID
L. Field, Inspector General of Fish fer the
State Of Maine, the following towns have in
spected mackerei from January /, 1872 70
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1873-01-11


The previous year AZ, Cos barrels were in
spected, showing falling off the past year Of
2s,00G barrels. During the year 1886 bar
rels of herring, 433 IL barrels of shad and
ll2 IL barrels of tongues and sounds have
also been inspected.
The Wing learns that the small p0x has
entirely disappeared from Hampden, no new
cases having been reported for two weeks.
Work has been resumed in the paper mill,
which was for time shut down on account
of the prevalence of the disease.
Two unusual sights were seen in our
streets on Saturday, a teamster in his white
shirt sleeves and seven foot OK in shafts,
going it alone with load of hay attached
Ellsworth American.
The Journal saIs that Belfast i a very
healthy place, as is attested by the fact that
in the list Of deaths for 1872 are the names Of
six persons bearing the ages OF so, 81. 81, 81
80 and 9J
Surgeon General Palmer recommends an
appropriation of $50, 900 for the erection and
equipment of naval hospital at Kittcry.
The Petroleum Centre daily record. [volume] (Petroleum Center, Pa.) 1868-1873, 1873-03-21

B-Whips, at Marshall d Richards op-
posi'e RECORD Office, Main Street, Pstro
leum Centre, Pa.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

/ The second assemblage of the Re-
publican Municipal Campaign Club,
which was held at the NJ. E. Church,
Houmas street, last Saturday evening,
was fully as well attended as the
preceding meeting, the hall being
crowded. Reports were received from
the ward committees appointed to
ascertain the relative number Of Re-
publican and anti Republican voters
in the corporation Of Donaldsonville.
These reports were all satisfactory,
and if their details are correct a good
Republican ticket will not only be
successful In the town at large but
will receive a majority in each of the
three wards. A disposition is showing
itself among the members Of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

We arc bound to give all the infor-
nation that reaches us in regard to
the prospect for the completion of our
railroad to Texas, and the latest we
have ut this time is to effect that if
the company now owning the road
does not succeed in satisfying the
creditors by the lsttof May, the road
will he sold to liquidate the indebted
ness, when it is anticipated men will
purchase it who will complete it in
the shortest time possible. It is to be
hoped that sometime ia the course of
human events the road will fall into
the hands of some man or men with
the energy and capital to build it, for
it present unfinished condition is a
disgrace to our State.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

We earnestly urge upon those in
debted to the State OF parish for taxes
the necessity of coming forward within
the legal delay and settling with the
Collector. The instructions of the
Tax Collector are to effect that de-
linquents shall be prosecuted to the
fullest extent of the law, and if he
fails in the performance Of this duty.
he has strong intimation that his re-
noval from Office will be the conse-
quence. Therefore, in sheer self
defense, the Collector will be forced to
seize and sell the property of all tax
payers who have not liquidated their
indebtedness when the time specified
in the printed notices sent to all
holders of taxable property shall have
expired. The Collector has no power
~ grant further delays than are pre-
sfribed by law, and none should be so
unreasonable as to expect him to do
SD in the face of his imperative in
structions from the Governor and
State Auditor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

Among the newspapers that were
"taken in" by the CHIEFS "April
fool" story OF the horrible murder of
a young chicken by u cook we find
the New Orleans Times, Picayune and
Bee most prominent. The Republican
probably smelt rat, because it had
endeavored to "sell" the public in a
manner much similar to that we
adopted. Our joke was much more
successful than we anticipated; in
fact we deem it quite a conquest to
have pulled wool over the eyes of our
big city brothers of the press, who
are generally quick to discover such
"guys.n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

We regret to learn that the priest of
the Ascension Catholic Church has
forbidden the St. Cecilia Band to play
at the coming Fair OF the d. S. G. b.,
assigning as a reason that, being a
church band, the st. Cecilia should
not play in hall devoted to theatrical
performances. The presence Of the
st. Cecilia Band would have added to
the interest of the Fair considerably,
and would have been but a just re-
turn for the attendance of the Silver
Cornet Band at the recent Fair for
the benefit of the Catholic Church,
therefore it is to be regretted that
they are prevented from being present
as an organization.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12
Tuesday, April .sfla, 1s7s.

Total, 10000 Gifts, all Cash, 500, 900
Concert, One Hundred Thossa,,d WAate
Tickets only will be issued.
Whole tickets, SO; Halves, IS;
and Quarters, $3.50. Eleven whole
tickets for 500. No discount OH less
than 800 orders.
The object of this Third Gift Concert like
the two heretofore given with such universal
approval is the enlargement and endowment
Of the Public Library Of Kentucky, which, by
the special act authorizing the concert for its
benefit, is to he forever free to all citizens Of
every State. The drawing will be under the
supervision Of the trustees OF the library, as
sisted by the most eminent citizens Of the
United States. The sale of tickets has al-
ready progressed SO far that complete sue
cess is assured, and buyers are therefore no
tilted that they must order ut once il they de-
sire to participate in the drawing.
The management of this undertaking has
been committed by the trustees to Hon. ThOa.
Z. Bra1nlette. late Governor Of Kentucky, to
whom communications pertaining to the Gift
Concert may be addressed.
R. I. DURkETT. Pres't
W. N. HALDEMAN, Vice Pres't.
JOHN s. CAIN, Scc'y Public Library Of Ky.
AS the time for the Concert is close at
hand tApril Sthl, parties wanting tickets
should send in their orders Immediately to
| avoid the rush and delay absolutely INA,
| voidable in the few days preceding tie
| drawing. All orders and applications for
agencies, circulars and information will
meet with prompt attention. THOS. i.
| BKAMLETTE, Agent Public Library Ken
lucky, Louisville, Ky.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12
Soldiers Entitled to Homestead Of 160
Acres. -
Tho Ract r ncafinns far nnlnuioa
$500 I'm PRIZES.

$500 In PRIZES.
-. EXTRA EARLY VERMONT. Ten days
% earlier than Early Rose. Enormously
q productive and Of excellent favor. 81 per
Is ID; lbs by mail, postpaid for 50 50.
= COMPTON's SURPRISE, 500 bushels
q to the acre. A little later than Early Rose.
g Equal in quality. So per pound, by mail,
q postpaid.
o. $500 will be awarded, as Premiums,
to those who produce the largest quanti-
+ ty from one pound. Descriptive circular
Of the above, with list Of 800 varieties of
Fl potatoes free to all.
- ILLUSTRATED SEED Gaia
- LOGUE, 200 pages, with COLORED
q CHROMO, IS cents.
s A new tomato, the "ARL1NGTON.'
Early, solid and productive. Price, %
e cents per packet; packets for 81.
Blk. BLISS g. SONS,
% Park Place, New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12
Town Of Donaldsonville.
TIME TABLE n. O., n. I T. B. B.
LOUISIANA DIVISION.

Daily Passenger and Freight Train conf
biaed-Leaves New Orleans Mt 8:15 A. NJ;
Arrives in D0naldsonville ut 1890 r. M.
Returning Sundays eXcepted), Leaves Don
aldsonville at LIS P. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans ut r. NJ.
Sunday Passenger z51in-Leayes New Or
leans as above, arriving in Donaldsonville
at II NJ.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonyille at 800 P,
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at $50 p. NJ
Trains stop at all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12
he columns of the CHIEF.

The shot with which Laura Fair
killed Crittenden almost as suddenly
turned white the hair of daughter
of the deceased, it is said. The young
lady, who is but twenty years old is,
described as beautiful and intelligent
but overcast with a cloud of melan-
choly that will embitter all her future
life. Being asked recently, by an in
trepid interviewer, how came her
hair SO white and she so young, she
answered sorrow" in voice trem-
bling with emotion, and Immediately
rose and left the room.
A young lady at q recent fashiona-
BILE church wedding in New York
seated herself on the back of pew
for better observation, but seriously
interrupted the ceremony by an in
voluntary somersault and attempt to
stand OH her head in the pew just be-
hind.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

We understand that Il number of
the members of the ID. S. G.. Ban.l
went off in the woods somewhere one
day this week and had picnic. We
are in possession of no particulars OF
the affair, but suppose Of course the
participants enjoyed themselves.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

morrow will be Easter Sunday,
which marks the close of the Lenten
season. Impressive ceremonies will
he held in all the churches, and nearly
everybody will be in attendance to
witness them. At the Catholic church
especially there will be large con-
gregatiOn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12
Great Persian WATERMELON.

out the winter. Seed, Is cents packet;
packets, 81. Mammoth cabbage, weighs 90
to 60 1bs., 2Oc. a pkt. Mammoth squash, 100
to 800 lbs Zoe. Snake cucumber, 3 feet and
coiled, Use. Yard long bean, l5c. Husk to-
mato, keeps fresh for q year, Zoe: paper.
Radish, wonderful, 15c. A pkt. of either
sent, postpaid, for price; all for 81. &. H.
WILLIAMSON, Gallatin, Tenn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

On the 3rd day Of the present month,
4. Z. Bentley rendered his resignation
to Governor Kellogg of the position
Of Supervisor of Registration Of As
cension parish. We understand that
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

A meeting of the Police Jury took
place at the Court House Thursday.
The proceedings were secret, all out
siders being excluded from the Court
room during the session.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

Mr.. c. A. Younger was in town
again this week perfecting the transfer
OF his property to it's purchaser. Mr..
Younger did q very sensible thing on
the last day Of his sojourn here he
subscribed for the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12
Notice to Tax Payers.
TAN COLLECTORS OFFIC

TAX COLLECTIONS UFFICE. I
Ascension Parish, March 90, 1873.
NOTICES hereby given that the STATE
~ and PARISH TAXES for the year
1873 are due, and all interested parties are re
qucsted to call at my office, i'll the town of
Donaldsonville. opposite the Court House.
within TWENTY DAYS from the date of
this notice and pay the same, in default
whereof shall prseeed to seize according to
law.
L. Il. BENTLEY,
State and Parish Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

Mr.. VIM. Kenner, President Of the
Police Jury of this parish, requests us
to inform his friends and all who may
have occasion to seek him in his Off
cial capacity that his place Of resi-
dence is upon the Ashland plantation,
left bank of the river, where he may
always be found.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

III this issue are published the pro-
ceedings Of two sessions OF the Com
mon Council, one the much talked Of
secret session, the other q regular
monthly meeting, held last Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

Mr.. B. Lemann has much improved
the appearance Of his fine piece OF
property corner of Attakapas and
Houmas streets of late. Among other
things he has had the ditch and side
walk fronting his residence reclaimed
from their low, muddy condition by
filling in the former and raising the
latter with several cart loads Of dirt
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

The merchants Of this town and
parish are coming forward quite
promptly and paying their licenses
for the current year, and indications
lead us to feeri confident that before
the expiration Of the time granted by
law for the payment of the license
tax, but few 4eiinqnents will be found
in this community, The Collector
will get after these few with a sharp
stick shortly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12
DEATH.BED OF GEN. LEE.

magnificent AXIS inch Engraving. The
family and friends are grouped snrrowfuliy
round the old Eero's death-bed. The scene
is SO touchingly beautiful, the sentiment of
the picture is SO sweet, and the characters so
life-Gke that every body adnlires it. 1t is
the parlor Of every Southern home. Sent by
mail. postpaid, on receipt of 20 cents, OF 3
for 80 cents Agents wanted. Address
j. {. & w. N. BCRROW. Bristol. Tenn
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12
DONALDsONV1LLE, La,
Saturday, April 10, 1878.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Geo. Randall is building workshop
upon one of the vacant lots on Houmas
street between Iberville, and At
takapas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-12

|
IMPORTANT SUPREME COURT De-
cIs1oN.-On Monday last, April 9TH,
the Supreme Court rendered a deci-
sion in the case of Y. Maurin ct ais. rs.
Chas. F. Smith, lately Tax Collector
of this parish, on appeal from the
Fourth Judicial District Court, said
decision affirming the judgment Of
the lower court in favor of defendant.
The object of this suit, as our readers
are aware, was to prevent the defen-
dant from enforcing the collection of
parish taxes from property holders in
the town Of Donaldsonville, the plain
tiffs no doubt hoping, ere final judg-
ment was rendered, to secure the pas
sage of an act by the General Assem-
.bly releasing them from the payment
of a parish tax. A bill to that effect
was introduced last session by Repre-
sentative Landry Of this parish, but
it failed to pass both Houses of the
Assembly. The ruling of the Supreme
Court, as We understand the matter,
is final in the premises, and holders
of property within the corporate linn
its of this town must prepare not only
to pay parish taxes in the future, but
also to square up the amounts charged
againts them upon the assessment
rolls of the past years for which they
have failed to pay the parish tax.
The Collector will be prepared in a
week or two to receive these taxes.
Due notice of his readiness will he
given in the official journal and through
the columns of the CHIEF.