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MARTINsBURG FAIR.

JLuS. LuittIjtftuCftc
After carefully reading your
valuable paper of last weeks issue
and especially the columns that
contained the report Of the last days
of the Fair, was much surprised
to see that SO little was said q
corning the address ofthe Hon. u.
.Wyat Aiken,o offs. G.. who deliver
ed the annual Grafton. An adj
dress that was calculated to ele-
vate and advance the interests of
the farmer, and pronounced by
many persons TO be one OF the best
speeches that has ever been deliv-
cred on the fair ground.
If mistake not, arrangements
were made several months pre-
viou TO the tim Of the exhibition
by the Directors Of thu Association
10 get the above named gentleman
which proved successful, to de-
liver an address to the citizens of
Berkeley and adjoining counties.
and vet you failed to find space for
its publication. Why was it? Be-
cause he was member of the great
organization than is spreading SO
rapidly over our great country l
hone not. Or did you think the
time of Lizzie Keller" Ida"
and !" Lady Patterson" and Ar
thur Wild" would prove more
beneficial 10 the farmers of our
community than the address OF Mr.
A. If so, in my opinion, you are
grsatly mistaken, Ofwhat account
is. the reports Of races 10 our farm
ers? What benefit do they reap
thcrefrom Does such folly bright
en- the mind of the farmer and
URGE him on with the improve
mtut of his stock for the next
exhibition . / answer no. Suppose
every farmer in Berkeley, Morgan
and jefferson would stop farming
Immediately and select and train
the best horse in his team for the
( exhibition of seventy-five? What
would be the result? Who would
furnish the money to pay the race
premiums ? 1t would be impossible
for them to pay their entrance
fees. and therefore would be with.
ont a fair exhibition and = fair
living.
At the second annual agricultural
and mechanical association, the
people were addressed by Mr..
Waits, of Pa, and the most inter
estineIpart of his speech was pub
lished in the papers of our town,
which probably caused our farmers
10 take more interest in the ex nj
bition of this year than they
would have done had it not been
published. :,
Ifyou expect the farmers to ala
in building up the association 10 a
higher state of improvement you
must make your columns useiui 10
them as well as to those who de-
lighrin horse racing, DC.
We assure our correspondentthat
our failure to publish the speech OF
Hon. d. Wyatt Aiken was not be
cause he is a member ofthe "srea'
organization which is spreading 20
! ,a) idly Over ~ county" On the
the contrary W should have been
glad 10 publish it, because the
speaker had the boldness 10 tell oul
people some home truths when
our own speakers have never dar
ed TO tell them. We made an efior'
to get synopi of his speech a
the time, but did not succeed, ano
had we published it then We
would have been arprebensiye o.
suit for libel entered up agaIns
US by some of cur agr'cultura
friends. But now that its publica
ton is asked for we shall taS'
pleasure in giving it, If car
procurei it. We have already wril
len 10 Mr.. Aiken for a copy 81 u
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DoLIrIcAL NOTICE.

Rooms State Central Executive Commit
tee, Republican party of Louisiana, New
Orleans, March z, IS74-At q meeting of tbs
committee, held this day, the following reso-
buttons We're unanimously adopted:
Whereas, 1t is essential that there sisonld
be q more thorough organization of the Re-
publican party of this State, and that the
discussions still existing in some parishes
should be harmonized. Be it
Resolved, That all Existing parish execu-
tive committees be and the same are hereby
abolished. Be it further
Resolved, That a parish convention be
held at II III. ON the LAST SATURDAY. or
APRIL next III each parish of the State, eK-
cept the parish of Orleans, at the parish
seat, for the purpose of selecting parish
executive committee The basis of repre-
sentation to sneh convention shall be oae
delegate for every fifty Republican yoters,
and delegates shall he chosen by the Repuh-
lican clubs existing in the parish. Parish
committees shall consist of not less than Ave
nor more than forty members, and when
chosen shall proceed at once to organize the
Republican party in their respective parishes.
They shall prepare lists of the Republican
voters of their parishes and forward copies
of the same to the State Central Committees.
BE it further Resolved, That, in the parish
of Orleans, the ward clubs heretofore known
as the Mother Ward Clubs shall hereafter
be designated the Central Ward Clubs Of
said parish. Such Central Ward Clubs shall
at once cause q registration Of all the Re-
publican voters of their respective wards u
the rooms of the Central Clubs. On tho
THIRD SATURDAY QFAPRIL as election
| shall be held in the in the several wards for
| delegates to D parish convention, and such
convention shall meet in the Mechanics In
stitute On the next following Saturday. The
State Sub Executive Committee shall fix tho
the quota of representation in said conven-
ton no the basis of one delegate for every
$50 Republican voters in the ward, and an
| half that number. Tho Sub Executive Com
mittee shall be empowered to settle any dis.
! pute in any ward rs to which club shall hs
recognized as the Central Ward Club.
| BY order of the Committee:
| T. w. DEkLYNE., Secretary.
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SIAIE OF 1OC1SAASAj y
Executive Department,
New Orleans, April 20, 1874. }
To all State and parish officers in the over
flowed districts of Louisiana, and to the
citizens generally
The calamity which has SO unexpectedly
oyertaken our State when all indications
pointed to a speedy renewal of agricultural
and commercial prosperity, calls for the
highest exercise of your Judgment, for
bearanee and humanity.
The State government has done and is
doing all that its resources will allow to al
leyiate the sufferings of those who have been
reduced to restitution by the disastrous ere
vases in the levees of our great rivers and
by the floods consequent upon the recent
heavy rain storms.
Reauisitions have been made by the State
authorities and by our Representatives in
Congress upon the genaral government for
immediate aid, and have reasons to believe
that the acquisitions thus made. will be
promptly responded to-
The Mayor of New Orleans, the president
of the Chamber of Commerce, and well
chosen committee of distinguished citizens
are doing all that can be done to send imme.
date assistance to those most in need of it,
and the appeals that have been made to the
great cities of the North, East and West
will doubtless, in due time, bring a gener-
GUS response.
In the meantime, let me enioin upon YOU
patience, forethought and confident reliance
upon those who have undertaken to avert,
as far as possible, the evils which now
threaten you.
Supplies of money, food and clothing will
be forwarded to you without one moments
unnecessary delay, To send your distressed
population to this city, already overcrowded
with unemployed people, will only embar-
rass the efforts that are being made for
your relief.
recommend that you organize in each
parish committee of trusted citizens who
will undertake the proper distribution OF the
supplies sent. Forward the names OF the
committees so organized at once to the pres
ident of the Chamber of Commerce, to the
Mayor of New Orleans, to the chairman of
the relief committee (I. n. Marks. Esq,) or
to myself. As far as possible enable the la
borers of the inundated districts to make
their way to those parishes which are not
under water, where their labor is still needed
and will meet just repayment. Relax no
efforts to diminish and control the overflow,
which now affliets you, and it may be that
even out of this dire calamity some good may
come, through the attention OF the nation at
largo being 80 painfully concentrated upon
the question of making the building and
maintenance of the leyees of the Mississippi,
as also the preservation of proper outlet
for the river, q national work.
Given under my hand, and the seal of the
State hereto attached, this twentieth day of
April, in the year of our Lord eighteen hun
bred and seventy-four, and of the indepen-
denee of the United States the ninety-eighth.
WILLIAM P. KELLOGG.
BY the Governor:
p G.. DEsLoNDE,
Secretary of State.
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The committee on contributions ap-
pointed by the president of the meet
ing of citizens held at the Court
House on the 23rd of April, went to
work Immediately and energetieally,
and despite the hardness of the times
succeeded in getting together a neat
sum of money and quite quantity
of provisions. The committee on dis
tribGtion has already forwarded to
the New River sufferers fourteen bar
rels of meal, two of -four, three of
potatoes, one of pork, half barrel of
beans and of sugar; fifteen sacks of
corn, one of salt and one of potatoes !;
one box of meat, one of rice and two
ofcrackers. Both committees deserve
a great deal of praise for the prompt
and energetic manner in which they
fulfilled the the duties prescribed to
them. We are also informed that
Mr.. D. F. Kenner has forwarded a
quantity of provisions to Mr.. D. Tur-
ner, his agent, with instructions to
distribute the same among the dis
tressed inhabitants of the oYerhowed
section of this parish.
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The public square is now covered
with a carpetting of fresh green grass
and presents quite pleasant and
beautiful spectacle. The large cotton
wood trees which surround it have
just put forth their spring foliage,
and these, added to the unique ap-
pearance of the little Episcopal church
near one corner, greatly enchance its
attractiveness.
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GHERIFF'S SALE.
State of Louisiana,
Fourth Judicial District Court in and
for the Parish of Ascension.
ROCHERE4U d. CO.,
CHERRIES SALE.

Il HOCHEHE1d u d CO.,
rs. No. 1875.
RICHARD MCCALL,
Testamentary Executor of Richard Mccall,
deceased.
By virtue of, and in obedience to writ of
seizure and sale issued by the honorable,
the Fourth judicial District Court of the
State of Louisiana, in and for the parish of
Ascension aforesaid, bearing date the first
day of April, eighteen hundred and seventy
four. and to me directed IN the above en-
titled and numbered suit, have seized and
will proceed u sell at public auction, to the,
highest and last bidder. at the door of the
Court House Of the parish of Ascension. III
the town of Donaldsonyille, on
Saturday the Sixth day of June,
1874,
between the hours of ii o'clock A. NJ, and
| o'clock p. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit +:
4 certain SUGAR PLANTATION com
posed of the following tracts of land, viz :
A certain TRACT of land situated in the
parish of Ascension, on the right bank of
The Mississippi river, about one league above
the town of Donaldsonyille, measuring five
f5l arpents and twenty-five f25) tOises front
ON said river, more or less, and eighty (S0l
arpents in depth boundedi above by lands
formerly belonging to Trasinond Landry,
now to Gen. Thomas, and below by the
tract hereinafter described.
A certain TRACT of land situated in the
parish of Ascension, on the right bank OF
the Mississippi river, at one league above
the entrance of the Bayou Lafourche, meas
uring five ~ arpents and fifteen (l5) tOises,
more or less, front on said river by sixty
seven t67) arpents in depth, Including the
first and second concessions) the lines open
ing so as to give to the said tract six hun
dred and eighteen t6lS) superficial arpents !;
bounded above by the tract first above de-
scribed, and below by lands OF Mccall
brothers together with all the buildings and
improvements upon the said tracts and there
unto appertaining.
Together with the following movable
property thereto attached and making part
of said plantation, viz: Forty-tiye l45)
mules, eight (8) wagons, three t3) carts, six
teen (l6) two-horse plows, three ~ four
horse plows, one Il six-horse pillow, one ~
stubble digger, seven az herses, one lot of
cultiVators, old plows, harness, shavers and
hoes, twenty three t23l sheep and lot OF
lambs, three l3) cows, four az calves, one
~ moving machine, one tll lot harness. The
whole to be sold in block.
Terms aud Conditions:
Cash, in United States Treasury notes.
AARON HILL, Sheriff
Sheriff7s office, parish of Ascension, May
End. 1874.
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range it so as to take place upon the
earliest date possible. We are conf
dent our people will encourage these
gentlemen in their benevolent under
taking, and hope that all those who
witness the acting of the charitable
amateurs who have offered their as
sistance will be lavish of their praise
and forbearing in their criticisms.
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The attention of all dealers in to-
bacco or liquors is directed to the i'm
portant notice in another column
from S. A. stockdale, Collector of In
ternal Revenue. Deputy Collector
Jno. A. Swift will be at the Court
House in Donaldsonville, on Monday
and Tuesday, May 4th and 5th to col
lect all licenses due at that time, and
the severe penalty for non payment
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In pursuance of all urgent order
from the Auditor, the Tax Collector
will proceed to enforce the payment
of all uncollected licenses. Stringent
measures will be adopted to compel
all delinquents to promptly settle
their dues to the State. Parties who
still owe their licenses for 1874 can
save costs by an immediate settle
ment.
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Notice To Tax Collectors.

NOU are hereby instructed to proceed at
: IL once and efficiently with the collection
of licenses and capital tax, as provided by
law. In all cases where such licenses and
capital tax shall not have been paid by the
fourth day of April next. you will proceed to
collect the same under the provisions of act
No. AZ of 1873, by seizure and sale, or by APP
plication through the Assistant Attorney
General for writs of injunction to close up
the places of business of such persons as re-
fuse to pay their licenses.
CHARLES CLINTON,
Auditor.
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DREMIUM CHRONIC.

u Garden aud Flower Seeds. Before or
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Our Chrome 6 4 he Little FLORISTS -
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A dramatic performance will be
given at the D. S. C. B. Hall in few
weeks for the benefit of the sufferers
from overflow in this State. Several
talented ladies and gentlemen have
volunteered their services for the oc-
casion and the entertainment promises
to be very pleasing one. The pro-
gramme will probably comprise an
English comedy, and a French play
of the same nature, and will very
likely close with a highly laughable
and ludierous farce. DIR. B. Clarerie
has charge of the french part of the
performance, whilst the english is
under the management of Messrs. B.
Lemann and w. Klopman. These
gentleman have not yet determined
on what day they will give this en-
tertainment but will endeavor to ar
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We notice in the bayou in front of
the residence of Mr.. Pfster a very
ugly looking snag, which, unless re-
moved, may do serious injury 70 some
of the Bayou Lafourche packets.
Provided, of course, that the boats
run against it, a thing which Do right
minded boat will do.
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NEW ADVERTIsEMENTs.
q UCCESSION SALE.
State OfLOmisiama,

State OfLOuisiana,
Parish of Ascension-Parish Court.
SUCCESSION OF RICHARD McC1LL.
By virtue of a decree of sale to me direct
ed, by the honorable the court aforesaid,
bearing date the 9th day of April, 1874. in
the matter of the above entitled succession,
will offer at public sale, at the Court
House of the parish of Ascension, in the
town of Donaldsonville, in said parish, at
eleven o'clock A. NJ, on
Thursday the Fourth day of June,
1874,
the following described property depending
Oh the Succession of the late Richard Me-
Call:
The North half of section seven, Town
ship eleven, South Range fourteen East ;
comprising three hundred acres, more or less.
The above tract of land will be sold divided
into lots of not more than fifty, nor less than
ten acres, pursuant to a plan to be exhib-
tied at the sale.
ERNEST PEDESCLAUX,
Auctioneer.
Terms and Conditions:
Cash, in United States Treasury notes.
Parish of Ascension, May End, 1874.
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Upon the 10th inst. the Phoenix
Fire Company willchristen their natty
little engine and ON the same day will
promenade through the principal
streets of Donaldsonville. We return
thanks, to the members of this organ
ization for an invitation to be present
upon the suspicious occasion,
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| A large invoice of fashionabiy made
and Gne quality clething has been re-
ceived at Mr.. Henry Loeb's store, and
will be disposed of at reasonable cash
prices. Public inspection is invited
ito the stock.
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Mr.. j. N. Dellavalade has already
commenced making preparations for
the erection of an ice house in Cres-
cent Place. A portion of the material
for the proposed structure has arrived
and in a short time the carpenters
and builders viii doubtless be busily
engaged in raising the edifce. Dom
aldsonvillians can not fail to appre-
ciate the great convenience an estab-
lishment of this kind will be to them
during the coming summer months,
with their hot dusty days and sultry
nights.
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The steamer Katie will pass,down
every Sunday between one and three
O'Clock in the evening, and take pas
Isengers to the city for the same price
AZ the ears. See advertisement in
another column.
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Important Notice.

STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE
DonaldsonvilIe, March %. 1874.
Referring to above instructions from the
Executive, would respectfully request both
delinquent and current Tax and License
Payers TO settle Immediately all demands
against them, thereby avoiding trouble and
costs of court, which a delay will most posi-
lively OCCASION.
L. L. BENTLEY. Colleetor
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The Tax Collector sold at public
auction last Thursday; the property
depending upon the East Of Jean
Rodrigues, the same having been
seized to enforce the payment Of taxes.
Mr.. Chas. Gecks became the purchaser
for the sum of $500.
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The river is still on the decline at
this point. One can scarcely imagine
to look upon ii now that a few days
age it was booming along several feet
above the leyele Of the land, threaten
ing to burst through the slender
line of levees which then formed its
banks, at any time and any place.