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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
THE GRANT MASSACRE,

The real cause Of the recent lament
able troubles in Grant parish still re-
mains shrouded in the mist of conflict
ing partisan reports, and we must
withhold any more decided expression
Of opinion then we have already given
until a legal investigation shall develop
the facts of the case.
Without assuming to vouch for it's
truth, we will say that the allegation is
made that Gov. Kellogg did not issue
commissions to two sets of officers for
Grant parish, as charged by the New
Orleans Picayune.
A letter written to the editor ofthe
New Orleans Republican by person
claiming to be u resident planter in
Grant parish is published upon the
first page of today's CHIEF, and if its
statements are true the complexion of
the troubles is considerably altered,
and the burden of opprobrium and
guilt must rest upon the attacking
whites who first transgressed the laws
Of the land by seeking to depose by
force Of arms officials who were in
legal possession of positions under the
State Government.
We rejoice that both the State and
National Governments are taking
prompt measures to have the Grant
massacre investigated and the guilty
parties punished, and also to prevent
the occurrence of such disorders in
other parts Of the State. Gov. Kellogg
seems to have fully made up his mind
to assert the ability of his Govern
ment to sustain itself and suppress
the warlikc demonstrations of the
McEnery rebels, and we wish him
God speed i'll the undertaking.
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tion Of Commissioner Eaton to con-
n,ete the Distribution Of the docn-
ment before July 1st, when the rank !,
ing privilege expires. Those who WISH =,
to procure this valuable report WIZ
do we'll to send their application 70
the commissioner at once, and there
by save expense of postage and also
insure the entering of their names
before the limited supply IS ent'rels
distributed.
It is not true as reported that SEN
ator Brownlow's health is fa1ilng.
One of his neighbors reports the Sen
ator's health has greatly improved
since his return home.
''''~ ' ALERT.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The Republica" Pioneer having eros
sed lanccs with the CHIEF and been
decidedly worsted in the tilt, has sud-
denly come to the conclusion that we
are too far beneath its notice to de-
mand its further attention. The ed
itor wisely announces that g silent
contempt" will be his treatmentfof US
hereafter. The old dodge grows some
what n.onotonous, but after all, we
are Just as well satisfied that he should
=" crawfish " that way us any other.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

| The town of Donaltlsonville S sifust1d
on the Mississippi river, 70 miles from New
| orleans by water, s. miles by rail. ard q
rectly ut the source of BAYOU LafOurchs
winch Is a large and important efduent q 20
| mississippi, nayigabIe nine months n T.
year Tor steamboats,, the remaining thlts
| months for fiat-boats. and which paaDs
through one of the richest and most fesiA
susar-producsng regions of the South. In
jacksonville is the commercial centre Of =
extensive radius of fertile country, elieyAs
GARY communication with the Southern -
tropoiis both by railroad and steamb0ats, and
Is thriving town of constantly increasing
SIZE and business importance.
In such town is the CHIEF publishee,
anu Its devotion to the interests of the CO.
li"h'ty has gained for it degree Of pePsr
iafi'y and circulation which are very gsn
lying to the conductor, and which rcnsltf
ah invaluable medium for Advertisers, bch
local and foreign, who desire to addfeA
themselves to the people of this section
what gives additional value to the CINE
and comlnends it the more both to tie ~
Serfislns and reading portion of the publf. =
the fact that it has been designated b. ~
proper authorities
omclal Journal Of the Gorporahm q
Donaldsonville,
'''io IN Its columns will appear the pIsesea.
mss OF the Common Council. and all ol6cA
notices and advertisements pertaining ~ sDf
Corporation Government.
Inns journal will be constant sourte @
fei'aoie political and general informatl01.i
ana each issue will contain Il fair amount g
EDITORIAL matter upon topics of the most y
teresting nature.
Especial attention will be given to the IS
OF home news. and among the
LOCAL JOTTINGSn
VIII always be found an account of trangPds
ing events IN the Town of Donaldsonyille AZ
Parish of Ascension.
In word, it has been and will continue q
'e the earnest effort of the publisher to mas
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Flrst.11ass Newspaper,
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

A detachment Of the Metropolitan
Militia was sent to St. Helena and
Tangipahoa parishes the other day
for the purpose Of installing the Off
GERS commissioned by Gov. Kellogg.
The McEnery fire-eaters lay low when
the shining Winchester rifles of the
Militia were around, and the officers
were installed without opposition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

A largely attended meeting of col
ored citizens was held in New Orleans
the other day for the purpose of pay
ing tribute to the memory of their
murdered brethren Of Grant parish.
Addresses We're made by Messrs.
Pinchback, Ingraham and others.
The assemblage was harmonious and
the addresses significant of the general
horror with which the heartlcss mas
sacrs is regarded NIL over the coun-
try.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The State Fair opened in New Or
leans on Wednesday under favorable
auspices. A very large attendance
OF visitors were present at the opening.
Nearly all the 100000 tickets of adj
mission have been sold. A large num-
Der of strangers from all parts of the
Union are in the city, attracted thither
by the Fair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
OUR WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON, ID. c.. Abr

WASHINGTON, d. C., April II, 1873.
EDITOR CHIEF:
The arrest Of Mr.. Pardee, alias Rev.
}. Hale Barney, for the most daring
fraud known on the criminal calender.
is creating great excitement. Within
sight of the Presidents house this
Pardee (would he Reverend) has been
sending to Government officials
throughout the country, forged circu-
lars Of the President and General
Babcock asking that Il small sum be
contributed for political purposes.
Six letters have been received to-day
at the Post-Office for j. Hale Barney,
containing in the aggregate about $40
mostly from postmasters. All letters
arriving for Barney, will be opened by
proper officers and retained until after
all investigation is had.
The work Of demolishing is rapidly
going on in the square north of the
Capitol grounds, the same having been
condemned to public use and the own
ers paid very large prices for their
property. The square Immediately
south of the grounds is to be treated
IN the same manner i'll few DAYS.
The purchase of these two squares
rectiiies a foolish blunder of q former
Congress which ordered them to be
sold, and the proceeds put into the
treasury. At that time probably not
over $4,000 were received for them
now they are bought back covered
with buildings at a cost of over half a
The rise in the value of real estate
in Washinton, is one of the remarka-
bic facts Of the hour. A vacant square
IN the northern part of the city which
before the war would have hung fire
ut one tenth of a cent per square foot.
lately brought at auction IS cents per
square foot. On Capitol Hill lots have
doubled in value within five wears.
n other parts Of the city the same
enhancement iscvery where met with.
Wealthy and idle people are finding
hat Washington is very good place
o loaf in, during the large part of the
ear, and hence a location here is be-
coming more valued than formerly.
Many Of those who underwent :;
competitive examination nearly three
weeks since in the Treasury Dept.
re still here from a distance, anx-
Dusty awaiting the results. So few
comparatively Of those examined will
eceiye appointments that it would
cen like folly to remain here at an
Expense. In few days there will be
II examination in the Interior Depart-
rent. t
In several districts of Canada there {
a proposed movement southwark
nrlng the coming Spring and Summer. |
anada is losing its population fast /
noush but when the South also draws
pom that depleted region it's depop- Il
Iatlon would seem to be threatened. I
he Dominion never can expect to r
'pe with us i'll social or political pro- I
'ess SO long as i retains its colonial n
'ganlsm, OF which nothing but annex b
ion will cure it.
1t Is given out that MI. La Barnes. n
fite, an ex-Delegate of this District o
legislature and a candidate for q +.
elegate to Congress, is to be mar !,
81 to Mr.. Downing's daughter, a Il
lored lady. The people are indiu- W
Mt. Mr.. La Barnes has protested to \,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Senator ]. r. West has our sincere
thanks for public documents Of more
than ordinary value, among them
splendid bound volume Of the POpu-
lation and Statistics of the Ninth
Census of the United States.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
Organization of the School BOARD
Of Ascension Parish

PARISH OF ASCENSION, April 10, A. D. 1874
Inc following parties having been an
pointed Schools Directors of Ascension n,r-
ish' met tins day to organize. viz:
l.. r. Bentley, P. Landry. r R,.,a ~ y,
Lewis e. IL. Hill, Jacob Warner and .1,cl-
sou Starks.
members PRESENT.. Landry, l.. f. Bent
ley' Z. n. Lewis, r. Brlutl and e. IT i'm
Absent Jacob Warner and I,olso,,
Starks. '''i
| on motion OF L. E. Bentley, duly seconded
the board went into permanent oroan;..
| ton.
L. +. Bentley dominates P. I.andr,- De-.
WIS 'oos' no opposition being made.
unity. oaah-
linen came the election of Scerct,r,-
Treasurer ana
9, - T. bentley dominates Rodolph Brand
s'l.'"s a''a treasurer of this body; being
no opposition, K. Braud is also dec,,r.d c.
rotary and Treasurer of this body
Inc treasurer reads a report st,+;, ~,
last areceipt and payments ,.do ."e
leaving "A balance of So 60 in tho r..o
sad report is accepted.
on motion Of c. n. Lewis
;,,. 1aesotfed, That the Police .Inr,. s,,
snlnoi .a steps to levy the 2 mill ta, On. me
Row. I poses IN accordance to Sect;a,, 81
Nefehuc Law, extra session act ,s seetioh "a,
Carried low
on motion, duly seconded tho pa
Journed sine die. o''fo ad-
a true copy:
RoDoLPH BRAID secr.t.
THE g VICTOR s. N. C0;S
NEW SEWING MACHINE ~
"VICTOR,,
huns very Easy,
huns very Fast,
Has a xeu. s, huns very Still.
c.... Def1es Competition. '''S''
'e''' improvements in Needle
p Agents Wan+. Ian not be Set WRONG
:. THE VICTOR n ~
t tehe st. doors west of nro. ~.
New York.
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Notice..

1NHE magnificent FLOODED Canadian stall
L lion, EMPEROR, sired by the imnorte1
English stallion SIR CLIFTON. has heen
purchased by the undersigned, and will he
$1,000 1or breeding purposes during the com
r, EMPEROR will be at the stables of Mr.
I nay Dfocge. IN Port Barrow, from TUES
Ter'ss. 81 each ~'e
Y. f NJ ANDERSON
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
Notice to Tax PAYERS .

TAX CoLLEcToR'a 01y1cn
Ascension Parish, March II W3i
NOTICE is hereby given that til SIATk
N and PARISH TAXES for iii =.
1873 are due, and all interested parties g Is
quested to call at my Office. in tie foS19
Donaldsonville, opposite the Gba1tI
within TWENTY DAYS from tie sdsf1IssS
this notice and pay the same, II 81
whereof shall proceed to seize aceoriisr11
law. -
L. E. BENTLET.
State and Parish Tax Colletiu. 8,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

Gov. Kellogg has virtually abolished
an Office entailing useless expense up
on the people by cancclling the APP
pointments of all the Chief Constables
of the State. This genuine reform
movement Of the Governors will meet
with unanimous and hearty approval
from the citizens of Louisiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

John McEnery, Esq, who assumes
to be good citizen and devoted son
Of Louisiana, has not paid taxes due
upon his property in Ouachita parish
since the year 1866. Therefore, the
Hon. John is no better than any other
swindler who refuses to pay his hon
est debts,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26
Notice to Tax PayerA
TAX COLLECTORS OYrrr

FAX COLLECTORS OFrICE )
Ascension Parish, March q, lGa
NOTICE is hereby given that the Sfl4R
IN and PARISH LICENSES for IL ~.
1873 are due, and all interested partir. =
requested to call ut my Office, il tie tVvS 4
Donaldsonyille, opposite the CoartHa
within TEN DAYS from the date q ~
nstice and pay the same, in default xIa.555f
l shall proceed to seize according IL IN,
L. Z. BENTLEY
State and Parish Tax Coke.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The Science Of Health for Nav opens
with Health against Fashion, Illus
trated. "The Diet and Regimen Of a
Nursing Mother" is important; ''Sea-
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and cook early vegetables, and how
to make Graham biscuits or "Gems.',
with illustrations; "Teetl among
Different Nations; = Disease and it's
Treatment ''Popular Physiology :"
hF1atulence and Heart burns .Health
Of Mechanics )" "Diet and Character,
" Mineral Food for Man;'' american
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the information contained in answers
to correspondents, and other valua-
BILE notes, make upa good number Of
this excellent magazine, which should
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

The May number of Tells Monthly
Magazine keeps up to the mark Of its
predecessors, both as regards literary
matter and illustrations,
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NEW ADVERTISEN1EyTs-
ID BEACTAIS,
He

Attorney 4 Counselor. nj Inv.
ADDRESS: Convent P. O., st. James.
REsIDENcE:-Longview, s.. jaime. Parish
Practices in all the courts of the Fourth
judicial Dtstrict-parishes of St James, st.
John the Baptist, st. Charles and Ascension:
and IN the Supreme Court of this State in
New Orleans ssva
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The tax resisters of New Orleans
have met with an ominous rebuff in
the sentence Of fine and inuprison
ment passed by the judge Of the
Superior District Court upon one of
their most prominent leaders. State
Senator Booth, BY reason of his refusal
to pay his license and taxes. whereby
the order Of court was placed in con
tempt. Mr.. Booth went to Jail with
good grace. but when Il repetition of
the dose was threatened because of
his continued refusal to discharge his
just Indebtedness to The Government
the rampant rcsistcr hauled i'm his
horns, acknowledged the ability of
the Kellogg usurpation" to enforce
the DEGREES Of its courts, marched ND
to the Collectors Office and paid his
taxes in full.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-04-26

It appears that the task of ex-
terminating the Modoc Indians bids
fair to prove much more difficult than
any one bargained Tor. Gen. Gillem
had the red devils completely sur
rounded in the lava beds the other
day, and their escape was deemed
impossible, but through some lack of
vigilance upon the part of the troops
or their commander the daring Can't.
Jack led his redskins through the
lines and all escaped to the mountains.
Several sharp engagements have taken
place, in which the Indians were
worstel; not, however, without loss
OF life among the attacking soldiery.
The troops at latest accounts were in
pursuit OF the fleeing Modocs.
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description Of the manner IT draxItk Pei
other information in reference 10 m fsss
button, will be sent to any one orterirx r IL
All letters must be addressed to -
MAIN OFFICE, L. u. SINE. Nern
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degree. Agriculture needs a recon-
struction and the changed condition
OF production and marketing are rap
| idly bringing about new settlements
OF common interests.
The Bureau of Education has in
formation that the opponents of the
free school system in Texas have TINS
far failed to abolish the system as was
threatened early in the season by d.
rect legislation that they have suc-
ceeded IN preventing any appropria-
ton being made for the payment of
teachers and officers throughout the
State, and this mean cowardly MAN
OF starving may yet accomplish their
purpose.
The Commissioner of Education is
daily solicited by teachers, school Of
GERS and college professors Intending
to visit Europe this season, for letters
Of introduction to educational lenders
and officials in that country. The
majority of the applicants will attend
the Vienna Exposition, and the Com
missioner has improved the opportu-
nifty for selecting several of the criti- |
cal observers among them, to report
TO the Bureau upon special educational
features for the next annual report.
The public printer is pushing the
work of publishing the Educational
report for 1872, and it Is the inten.
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State and Parish Tax CoIletiOr. ]
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-05-16
by Green a. Wise

lReal Estate Agents and Auctioneers.l
DUBLIC SALE OF VALUABLE PROP
L ERTY IN ALEXA& DRIA, VIRGINIA.
On SATURDAY, May 3lst 1878, at II o'clock
M, in front of the City Hotel, in Alexandria,
Va, tho following property will be offered lot
sale, by public auction, viz:
l. The TWO HOUSES and LOTS on Stss9li
the cast side Of Royal street, between King .lsas
and Prince streets, numbered, respectively, 81
and 81.
9. TIE LOT OF GROUND on the east side OF
Union street, near to and north of Duke street,
adjoining the property of Enoch Lylcs, and hay
ing front of "a feet and depth OF % ieet more
or less.
of Union street, north of Duke ST., adjoining
Rocks blacksmith shop, and having q front OF
33 feet and depth of 70 feet, more or less.
T. The LOT OF GROUND Al! the northeast
corner of Royal and Wilkes streets, 81 feet BY
S6a feet more or less.
s. A ground rent of eighteen dollars per an
mum issuing out of the LOT OF GROU ND on
the east side of Royal street, between Wolfe and
Wilkes, and now occupied by the dwelling
house of Nancy Dudley.
Terms of Sale: Ono fourth of the purchase
money in cash the residue in three equal in
stalmcnts at 6, ~ and Is months with interest
from the day of sale, to BIO secured by the pur-.
chaser's bonds, with good personal security and
deeds of trust upon the property sold. Cost OF
conveyancing to be borne by the purchasers.
One bid reserved.
J. RECTOR SMOOT,
Attorney in fact tor the Devisees of
NV Ats the late Christiana Lowe.
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lsy r. a. kerby.
[huctioneer and Real Estate Agent. J
CLOUUS MILL FOR SALE.

Ghuctioneer and Real Estate Agent
TLOUUS MILL FOR SALE.
Under authority of 8 deed of trust to mo, duly
recorded in Fairfax county, in hber j, No. T.
page 10, and at the request Of the party thereby
secured, l will offer for sale, by auction, on
THURSDAY, the 9Th day of May, 1873, al
II O clock m, in front Of the Mansion House, in
the city Of Alexandria, the LAND and MILL
PROPERTY formerly owned and occupied by
James Cloud, with all the rights and privileges
thereto belonging, as fully as the same were held
by said Cloud, including the land formerly, An;
drew Balmains and that conveyed to said Cloud
by Funston s. Moss, commissioners, the same
being improved by the .TKIADELPHIA
MILL" and the DWELLING, &C., formerly
occupied by said Cloud, and containing about
G6 acres.
Terms: One-third of the purchase money to
be paid down on the day of sale, and the residue
in two equal payments at one and two years
therefrom, bearing interest, payable half yearly,
and secured by deed Of trust upon the property,
with insurance upon the buildings) to the salts
faction OF the undersigned.
ND 7-2swtd K. JOHNSTON, Trustee.
lJ"The above sale is postponed until SAT.
URDAY, the 18th instant, at tho Same hour and
place, my 8-2awts
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lev Green a. Wise,

Real Estate Agents and Auctloneers.
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF VALUA.
" BILE REAL ESTATE IN ALEXAN.
DRIA, VA.-Pursuant to decree of the Cor.
poration Court for the city Of Alexandria, Va,
rendered at its April terna, 1873, in the suit Of
George B. Cochran VS.. Benjamin Thomas wild
ow and administrative ct ais, the subscribers,
commissioners appointed by the said decree
will expose tor sale, at public auction, in front
Of The New Market Building, on Royal street
Alexandria, Va, on SATURDAY, the Slst day
of May, 1873, at II m. all that LOT OF E5sA
GROUND, with the IMPROVEMENT .lz ELL.
thereon, situated at the southwest intersection OF
Payne and Cameron streets, in the city Of Alex
andria, and knoYn as THOMAS SOAP FAC
TORY, said LOT fronting about ITO feet on
Payne street. and in depth l23 feet 5 inches
The property will b. sold in separate lots &C
cording to a plat to be exhibited at the SALE
Terms: One-tenth of the purchase money IN
cash. and the residue in three equal payments at
one, two and three years from tho day OF
sale, with interest the deferred payments TO be
secured by the notes of the purchasers, with ap,
proved security, and the title to the property TO
nc retained until they arc paid.
LAW. B. TAYLOR,
&. +. STUART,
nv l-eots Comm rs. of Sale.
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By Francis A. Kerby,

General Auctioneer and Real Estate Agent
11OMMISSIONERS SALE.-Pursuant to q
~ decree of the Corporation Court for tn;
city of Alexandria. Va, rendered, at its April
term, 1873, in the suit of Wingfeld, trustee vs..
Barn cit ct ais, the subscribers, commissioners
appointed by said decree, will expose for SALE al
public auction, IN front of the New Market
building, on Royal street, Alexandria, Va, on
SATU kDAY, the slst day of May" w 1873, at i
GROUND on the north side Of Prince st., .E5E z.
between Henry and Fayette in the said city OF
Alexandria, in front Is feet inches, more or
less, and in depth 100 feet to 10 feet alley, with
the use Of said alley.
Terms Onc-fourth of the purchase money in
cash, and the residue in three equal payments at
&, y and Is months from the day of sale, with
interest the deferred payments to besecured by
the notes of the purchaser, with approved Sc
curty, and the title to tho property retained I'M
til they are paid.
FRANCIS L. SMITH,
CHARLES E. STUART,
nv l-eots Comm'rs of Sale.