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The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-01-31

A San Francisco lawyer, named
Geo. W. Bailey, suicided with a
pistol last Saturday.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-01-31

AMONG the inmates of a gambling
hell upon which the police of Boston
lately made descent was clergyman
of neighboring city. He pleads
that he he was there incog. for the
purpose Of ascertaining facts, SO that
he could make his projected sermon
affainst gambling more effective =
Acting upon that principle would
take the worthy clergyman to many
queer places. The chances are that
he will purchase dearly the bite he
has taken of the fruit Of the tree of
knowledge, and be another example
of the evils it has entailed upon the
sons and daughters of Adam.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-01-31
PRODUCTIONS OF THE WILLAMETTE
VALLEY.

Hugh y. Small, Esq, writes n very
interesting and valuable letter from
Oregon City tn the San Francisco Bui-
tetin, from which we extract the fol-
lowing In regard to the productions of
the Willamette Valley:
The present and prospective produc-
tion of wheat alone i'm this famous val
ley Is sufficient TO warrant great eX-
pectations. Last year the valley pro-
duced 1000, 600. bushels of wheat.
Linn county prairie, :orty miles by
twenty, shipped l,500,OOO bushels at
Albany, Harrisburg aud intermediate
points. The same prairie could raise,
with fair cultivation, 1850, 900. and
with high cultivation, 10, ,3G0. 900 bush
els of wheat in the year, aud leave
$3.50 acres for general husbandry,
each annually. The willamette Val
ley rs n whole-lS5 miles long by 40
miles broad-couid raise. with good
cultivation, 60,0Oo,0O0 bushels OF wheat
annually. and with thorough cultiva-
ton iU0, ,OO0, 900 bushels as easily rs IL
now produces 100000, and leave
!, SOC, 600 acres for other crops and
stock, known as mixed husbandry.
This quantity would give employment
to $500 vessels OF 1000 tons each, for
the export and foreign trade alone, and
leave all the wheat lands of Southern
and Eastern Oregon To supply the
home consumption. These estimates
are the results of close observation,
careful personal examination and cor
rect calculation that challenges criti-
cisIn. These estimates do not touch
on the fisheries aud numbering business
of the Columbia and other rivers, that
can be increased to an incredible ex-
tent. The fine canal, just about fin
ished, that will pass through the Tual-
itan plains OF unsurpassed richness of
soil and forests of as fine oak, cedar,
maple and fir as ever grew; and the
canal that is bcing built from the San
tiam river to Albany, as rich In soil
with the splendid forests OF the Cas-
cades for a background will all be
tributary to the trade and commerce
OF the Willamette river and the in
terests of the Canal and Lock Compa-
ny of the Willamette Falls; with the
almost inexhaustible mines of coal.
iron, lead, copper. not to mention sill
yer and gold, That line the banks OF
these three famous rivers and that are
embraced in the bosom and on the
surface of those everlasting hills. In
deed this "garden valley" of Oregon is
capable of producing for expectation
annually, more than a third of the
amount of wheat now raised in the
United States. The free navigation of
the Willamette river, lines Of ships
from Portland to New York, Liver
pool, China and the islands Of the sea,
owned and controlled by Portland
merchants, the completion Of the
Northern Pacific Railroad and the
building of the Portland, Dalles and
Salt Lake Railroad-works that are
sure to be completed sooner or later
will give mighty impulse to emf
grafton to Oregon, stimulate all her
great industries and develop all her
vast resources to such an, extent as
would now seem fabulous to the ma
jority of superficial observers.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-01-31

PEOPLE who talk about doub-
ling the Presidents salary may posi-
bly, suppose that all the expenses of
the White House are borne by its oc-
eupant. On the contrary, the follow
ing little housekeeping bills were last
vear r,aid from tho tra,s,ry
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-01-31

NEW VERTIS ENTS.
The state rights democrat. [volume] (Albany, Linn County, Oregon) 1865-1900, 1873-01-31

weighed thirty pounds. She is now
ready for panther fight.
A San Francisco bride is suing for
o divorce on the ground that she
was drunk when she married her
husband. For proof she gives the
axiom that anybody must be drunk
that would marry such man.
The Bulletin reads the O,'egoniaa
and Roseburg Paragraph out of the
party, and the Oregonian oittoes the
Bulletin, Eugene Journal and Puget
Sound paper. And each of the
papers issues just the same as ever.
The Supreme Court has decided
that debt owed by a citizen of this
State, to party residing out of it.
is not an indebtness within the State;
and cannot be deducted from the
amount of the debtors taxable proper
ty.
The La Grande Sentinel tells its
readers that the latest sensation in
those parts is the hasty retreat Of
John g. G. from lady's couch on
the evening of the 8th, brought about
by the pendulum like motion of o
carpet slipper.
A man residing in the southern
portion of California, who had parted
from his wife and been separated
from his children, became insane 9
few days since, and in fit OF in.
sanity disinterred two of his dead
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

the swamps to the Sabine, where they
viii be met by party coming towards
the same point from the Texas side
of the river. When this meeting oc-
ours the survey will be completed
and the inhabitants of this section
will await with considerable interest
the action of Congress in relation to
the proposed canal. Another party of
engineers reached here this week, and
viii follow Bayou Lafourche from its
source to the Gulf. They are having
small boat built in which to make
the trip, and will start upon the voy-
age next week. Mr.. Heyward's party
have eamped out near the railroad
bridge, and they too will leave us in
few days.
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st. Joseph's Academy.

This Institution is gradually filing up.
The organization of new classes is thus ne.
eessitated. Parents ought to reflect on the
disadvantages to which their children ara
subjected by entering after the classes are
organized. An early application is of the
utmost Importance. There are two separ-
ate departments-a High School and Paro
chial School In both, English is taught in
is purity. In the Parochial School, the in
strnction is elementary. In the High School,
it embraces an expansive analysis of Gram
mar rules and principles, construction OF
sentences. epistolary correspondence, rhet-
oric and English literature generally Math-
ematics, comprising Arithmetic, Algebra,
Geometry, Trigonometry, Mensuration, Sur
veying, Navigation, Comic Sections, Spher-
les, ETC.; Commercial Science and practical
Bookkeeping, including an easy method of
balancing the Ledger, and preparing gen
eral Balance Sheet exhibiting the Assets
and Liabilities at one view, and the gains
and losses in trade.
Thus may be had all the advantages of
the best Commercial Colleges without the
disadvantages incident to young men located
in large cities.
Glasses in French, German, Latin, &C.,
viii be formed forthwith, and it will be
the constant aim both of the teachers and
the director, to make the Academy an Insti-
tuition of the highest utility, and thus inlpart
to its pupils, all the preparatory knowledge
for first-class college course. y
Terms low. See prospectus; or apply to
Prof. Heating, at the Academy.
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due together with all costs of the pro-
ceedings.
It will be seen from these extracts
that no better investment of money
can be made than in the purchase OF
property sold for taxes, as an imme-
date profit of fifty per cent on the
purchase money is realized in case
the former owner desires to redeem
his forfeited possessions, and if he
does not do this, at the expiration OF
six months.the party buying at the
auction has acquired an incontrover-
tible title to property which has prob
ably cost him less than one-fourth its
real value.
We hope some of the delinquents
will not delude themselves with the
idea that the sale will not be bona tide
transaction, for if they do entertain
such foolish notion it will be apt to
cost them more money than they de-
sire to throw away. The sale will be
peremptory and final and all the prop
erty advertised will be disposed of
unless the taxes are paid before the
Doth instant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06
,T,HIE SCIENCE OF HEALTER.
Vol. Second, Commencing Jan. 1873.

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ures and functions of the human system.
AfiectionsO of the Eye and Ear,
with hundreds of illustrations embracing
the whole range of medical and surgical dis
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ALI Medical Systems, giving his
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Domestic Economy. Household Al
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The Economy of Health. Only
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sickness aud unhygienic living. BY adopting
the Hygienic system, the people of the Unit
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one thousand milhons of dollars. Does this
statement seem extravaganza Statistics
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EsEae Labor Problem, Correct hab-
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and Strength, enable him to accumulate his
earnings, and become peeuniarily indepeR-
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Health is EEaDpfness. Above al
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

. Il R 8 ONA L.-TICKNOR g. CO.,
the celebrated clothiers, announce the
introduction of plan of ordering cloth
ing by letter, TO which they call your
special attention. They will, ON appli-
cation, send You their improved apd ae-
curate rules for Self-Measurement, Illus
trated circular and Price list, with full
line of samples from their immense stock
of Cloths, Cassimeres, &C., &C., thus en-
abling parties in any part of the country
to order clothing direct from their house,
with the certainty of receiving garments
of the very latest style and most perfect
fit attainable.
Goods ordered will be sent by express
to be paid for on delivery, with the UNI
derstanding that if not satisfactory they
can be returned at Tckn0r's expense.
AS is well known throughout the South
and West, they have for II years Elk
CELLED in all departments of their
business, which is guarantee as to the
character of the goods they will send
out.
Your orders are solicited, and when in
ST. Louis you are invited to call at the
extensive establishment of Ticknor &.
Co., manufacturers and retailers of men
and boys Clothing and Furnishing goods,
COL and SOB North Fourth Street, st.
Louis. No. Boys clothing specially.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

NEW INsTITUTIoN.-Two gentle
men from Missouri, named Cramer
aud Mitchell, have located in Donald
sonyille, and will open a feed store
and livery stable on Mississippi street,
corner of Crescent Place, which will
be model institution and marked
acquisition to the town. The gentle
men are both experienced hands at
the business and their stable will con-
tain some fine riding and driving
stock, while in the feed store may be
found every thing necessary for ami
NAL subsistence. We welcome all
such new citizens as Messrs. Cramer
and Mitchell, and hope they may find
such profitable business as will in
duce them to remain permantly in
our midst.
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1t was reported the other day that
a deck hand fell from the staging of
q steamboat at the landing and broke
his neck, but we have failed to find
any confirmation of the rumor, and
suppose some lover of fiction manu-
featured it for his personal amuse-
ment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

PERsoNAL.-It was with sincere
pleasure that we welcomed the ap-
pearance in our Office yesterday OF
Hon. Geo. B. Loud, Superintendent
of the Third Educational Division,
who sought our town on business con-
nected with the schools. We had not
met friend George since his release
from prison by the grace of the al
mighty win of the immaculate Mer-
rill, as manifested through his autom-
atom Sheriff, and hence were we doubly
glad to grasp him by the hand. Mr..
Loud is an energetic official, and for
efficient performance of duty has no
superior among our public officers.
He has host of friends in every par
ish in his division, and well deserves
his popularity.
4 Accompanying Mr.. Loud was his
brother-in- law, Mr.. Purbeck, who viii
take charge of the Linwood school, in
the sixth ward of this parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

The public schools of the parish viii
be closed for two weeks to allow
teachers and pupils to enjoy the hol-
idays. Division Superintendent Loud
has recommended like vacation in
all the parishes of the Third Division.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

The Lizzie Hopkins will essay her
first trip of the season down Bayou
Lafourche Eext Tuesday, and the
Henry Tete will follow suit a few
days afterward. The Bayou has risen
rapidly within the past week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

Wilkinson has on hand very COM
plete stock of pictures of various
kinds-chromos, Autographs, etc.,
which are sold on such low rates that
all can afford to purchase some to
beautify their homes with. Call and
examine the pictures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06
TINE TABLE n. o., III. & T. B. B.,
LOUISIANA DIVISION,

Daily Passenger ard Freight Train com
bissed-Leaves New Orleans at 8:l5 A. NJ;
Arrives in Donaldsonville at 1880 P. NJ.
Returning Sundays excepted}, Leaves Don
aldsonville at lis p. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans at P. NJ.
Sunday Passenger Train-Leaves New Or
leans as above, arriving in onaldsonville
at IAN.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsonville at 2:3G P.
NJ; Arrives IN New Orleans at 6:S0 P. M
Trains stop at all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

The weather during this week has
been on the whole quite pleasant as
regards temperature, but drizzling
rain yesterday and day before made
things look wet and gloomy. To-day
the sun shines forth again and the
balmy breezes fan the brow with de-
LII ious tenderness, making us all
thankful thakwe live in the Sunny
South and haze no snow banks fifteen
feet deepIto wade through, as have
our less favored countrymen of the
Northern States.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

SHcooL OF ART.-St. Joseph dead
emy.-At this institution drawing and
PAINTING are taught, French, German
and Latin classes are organized.
No extra charge.
Apply to NJ. Heating, principal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

The Richard Mccall plantation has
been seized by the Tax Collector and
will be sold on Saturday, December
Doth, at 10 A. NJ, at the Court House.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

PRoGREss OF THE BAYOU SURVEY.
1t appears that Major D. S. Walton,
of Whom we spoke last week as lead
.er of the party of surveyors which ar
rived here, came simply to make a
survey of the source of the Bayou and
vicinity for the purpose of preparing
plans for the building Of a lock, this
kind of work being bis speciality. The
Major completed his task and re-
turned to New Orleans yesterday,
and a gentleman named Hayward
took charge of Messrs. Mcclellan and
Longstleet, and these three will con-
tinue the survey to Napoleonville,
thence on through Lake Yerret and
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

If you want good sewing machine
go to Marx Israel's and buy the Gro
Yer e. Baker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

PHOTOGRAPHS firm of first-rate
Photographic artists, Messrs. Bailey
& North from Missouri, have arrived
in town and put up their tent on the
open ground on Crescent Place corner
Of Houmas street, where they are hav-
ing rush of business and turning out
the finest work ever executed in DON
aldsonville. Their instruments are of
the best make and being men well
,versed ip every department of their
business they produce most excellent
pictures at moderate prices. Any
size or style of picture can be taken,
and specially is made of enlarging
small photographs. We advise our
readers to visit Messrs. Bailey &
North's tent and examine the speci-
mems of their art..wlich are displayed
in beauteous array.
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Town of Donaldsonvills.

BOARD or ALDERMEN.
B. Lemann, Jos. Burbridge,. --... list Ward.
s. Weinschenck, C. Martin, Sr.,.--.2.d g
John +. Link, Joseph johnson, --Srd I"
BOARD OF School DIRECTORS -Chas. f.
Smith, president; w. G. Wilkinson, secre-
fary and treasurer; N. NJ. Conway, Milton
Sagendorphs Joseph Burbridge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06

SUGAR LUMps. -Messrs. Boulignv.
Hanson & Lemann will finish grind
ing their cane next week, and will
realize nearly 300 hogsheads of sugar
and 500 barrels of molasses which is
more than they expected.
We learn that splendid yield of
sugar is given by the cane on NJ. D.
Bringier & Co.'S fine place across the
river, the average exceeding two
hogsheads to the acre. Nearly 400
hogsheads viii be made on this place.
Mr.. j. j. Clavelie has also made a
splendid crop upon the Dugas place,
below town, having realized about
IS hogslleads from AZ acres of cane.
Mr.. Marx Israel met with fine sue
cess upon his place in st. James par
ish, and may consider himself quite
a planter as well as merchant.
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Parish Of Ascension,

REPRESENTATIVE, Pierre Landry,
Charles N. Lewis
par;sb Judge, John A. Cheeyers
parisb Attorney, Frederick Duffel
clerk of the Court, John d. Cantey,
Recorder. ..-....C Charles Gecks,
Secretary. Frederick Eobb,
treasurer. Christian Kline,
Tax Collector, L. e. Bentley,
sheriff. Aaron Hill,
Jail Physician ..---------W nj. MeGalliard,
Official Journal, --.-s.---- Ascension Leader.
POLICE JuRoRs.-Henfy Cook, President
Felix Reynaud, Edward Cantey, Hillary
Rice, Henry HeymaIi.
BOARD OF SCHOOL DIREcToRs.-Pierre
LANDRY, President; Rodolphe Brand, Secre-
tary and Treasurer; G.. II. Hill, Charles N.
Lewis, Jacob Warner, jackson Starks, L. E.
RantIey
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-12-06
sazanth Senatorial District.

comprising the parishes of Ascension and
St. james,
State Senator, George L. Boyee.
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In consequence of the anticipated
WAR WITH SpA1N

" 1919 's'7n0 OA VHO dHtiCIpdItu
WAR WITH SPAIN
the prices of buggies at Marx Israers
emporium have been reduced to mere
III nominsl figures, and nearly every
man can laow afford to have turn
ont of his own. Any description of
vehicle desired can be furnished, and
aIyisit to Israels viii convince any
one that no such inducements to pur-
chase have ever before been offered
here.
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fourth Judicial District,

TComprising the parishes of Ascension, st.
James, St.aJohn the Baptist and st. Charlesl
District judge -othello J. Flagg,
District Attorney, Marks
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q D Y E TISRMEN rs.
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Dyspepsia, Constipation, Debility, Sick Head
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Edison Bros, Patent Lawyers and So
icitors, 459 9TH ST., WAsHINGToN, ID. c., for
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If we report an invention patentable We
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8 cheerfully commend to all persons who
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