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Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12
OUR BUFFALO LETTER,

The WeRther-BusIness-L etc
Having taken leaYe for time of friends
and business cares in old "benighted
Ashtabula," and from the rear platform
of the steamboat express, waved adieu to
her hills and dales, we have pitched our
tent for winter quarters In this enterpris-
ing town, and avail myself of the first op-
portunitY TO give you bird's-eye view of
affairs in general, here.
The weather, so far. has been very
mild, though we are assured by the citi-
zens that we shall become acquainted
with Buffalo zepbys" to our hearts con-
tent, before spring.
There is an unusual depression in bus
iness as winter approaches, and the poor
bonses and other institu tions of public
charity are OVERLOOKING with inmates
The beds of the hospital of the Sisters Of
Charity and the Buffalo general hospitals
are well filed, much to the delight of un-
fedged NJ. DIS, at the Buffalo Medical
College, W hich> is unusually large this
term.
The lecture course of the Young Mems
Christian Association, and that of st
Luke's Church, are in full progress. The
programmes are well chosen and the lee
lures literally patronIsed We have the
promise of hearing from Beecher. but he
has disappointed US once, and perhaps
may not appear at all.
Hon. Carl Shurz addressed a larre M.
dience at ST. james Hall, on Tuesday
evening, Dec. 1st. Subiect-"Educatio
al Problems" and this he did in the sooo
active. nervous, energetic manner tho,
characlerzes his appearance in the Legis.
lative halls at Washington. He dwoI,
much upon the necessity of educa,ipc
young girls more thoroughly, and mali
ing their education more practical ,ho,
they may become servicable as well as
ornamental. Since woman always wos
and always would be- the centre.piece of
all luxury and all social virtue, therefore
The speaker was handsomely feted NJ
close Of the lecture by the German Young
Mems Assc citation.
Prof. o. S. Fowler. the well known
veteran of phrenology, delivered a lecture
on Life. Health and Selfculture," on
Friday evening, at ST. James Hall, to
crowded house, and it takes great many
people TO constitute crowded house"
in that room.
He attempted in the course of his re.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

Edward S. Stokes, though lost 10
sight, is not wholly forgotten. He has
money, and that is a great quickener of
the memory. 1t is one of the maxIms of
New York that man can't be very bad
as long as he has plenty of money. In
a recent attempt to get up library for
the prisoners at Auburn, Stokes contribu-
ted $500. Mrs. Stokes is one of the most
snowy women on the street. Her hus-
band is legally dead and the Courts have
given her a formal release. She does
not sit weeping at home, but enjoys life
with the merriest She attracts much at
tention by her taste and snowy dress
Tilden was a great political friend of Jim
Fisk, and the chances for pardon the
next two years are quite slim.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12
DIR NEW YORK LETTER.

Ross TEeed-Rents and Empty stores
-EconOmy-The Trade ofthe City
Strikes and LabOr-Bergh-The LIZ
0uOr DeaIers-Business weather
and Health.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

RAISING PoRK-My own theory of
pork raising, based upon experience, OBJ :
servstion and probably a little philoso-
ply of the thing, if written for the bene-
ft Of others, would be about as follows
During hot summer months, would
feed very little sOiled feed, such as corn
In the ear or uncraeked 1 would keep
hogs upon green feed constantly, either
grass, oats or rye, and feed them at reg
ular intervals, once or twice per day up
on mashed feed !; either shorts, chopped
oats or rye. bHckwheat, ETC., fed in
troughs. When fed IN this way, and Mt
the same time allowed access TO water
and shade, hogs will bear crowding
through the hot months very good
time. If not the best, 10 take on flesh
This puts them ia the best of condition
for cirn feeding, which should commence
shout the first Of September, when the
new crop is soft and lender. Treated in
this way, hogs become probably as per-
feet as any method could make them.
Upon the whole, too, believe II is the
cheapest and most economIoal.
Cor Germantown Telegraph.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

Among the proceedings ofthe Senate OF
Friday, the 4th, was the intersection Of a
bill by Mr.. Hathaway, of Ganga, to au-
thorizs the election of an addielonal Judge
Of Common Pleas in the Ashtabula- Ge.
auga Judicial sub-diyision.
The same gentleman presented a bill to
give Justices of the Peace jurisdiction CO.
extensive with the county in actions
founded upon any contract, expressed or
imlpied, for the payment of money.
A COMMITTEE Of Eve, of which Mr..
Rowland is one, was appointed 70 exam
inc into the action of the officials of the
Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home, du-
ring administration Of DR.. A. E. Jen-
ner.
e Bills were introduced in the lowe
House. on Tuesday last, by Mr.. How'll nd
70 authorize thetrustees of Morg, n,
Ashta5ula county, and the cour ,cil Of the
village of Rock Greek to trs,.,srer ceme,e I,'
ry funds.
To authorize he trustees of Jefferson
r. p. Ashtabula Co, 10 convey real estate.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

List OF Parent ISSUED from the U. States
Patent once 70 VI hIo Inventors for the week end
ing Nov. 4th, ls.l4. and each bearing that date
fu rnished this paper by Cox Cox, Solicitor
CT Patents. Washington D. C.
Har1ester Rake---J Miller, Canton.
- Fffdrants---J. v. Wetty. Cleveland
Washing Machines-R 81. Boyd, Lon
donderry.
Fastening the Metallic Innings in Wood
en- Pumps-M. Woodruff, Dayton.
Railroad Car SIoves-R. F. Rankin,
Columbus.
Clamps for Telegraph Wires-G. A.
Beach, Toledo.
Vote Counting Apparatus-A. Bonner
and J. Fleming
Seeding Machine-J. A. Marlay and
W Winsthoff, Dayton.
Driers-S. R. Megown, Youngstown.
90 Rubber Valves for Pumps-G. N
Weinman, Columbus.
Bird Cages-T. NJ. Worcester, Cincinnati.
Oscillating Pumps-J. Smith, Prince
town.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12
WEATHER STRIP |

EEACLUDES cold wind, rain, SCOT,
- and snow. Send for Price Lists and sam
a.,oo. J.DowNIE & CO.,
0'i'oO 20 Pub. So, Cleveland, o.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12
The above goods were sold at

Paisley shaw that have been selling $4,000 now $1,000
:" -" $1,000 $500
$25OO now $4,000
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

Why don't they sell you Lonsdale Cotton at 114c
/" :" Best Print Remnants at 63c -
Fine yd. wide Muslin at 7c -
Canton Flannel Remnants worth lSc for 12l
Good Woolen Yarn at 9Oc?
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12
THE NEWS IN BRIEF.

Buffalo, N. Y, Dec. 9TH, 1874.
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12
WHACK BANG!
Down Goes the Prices.
THE ERIE STORE MAKING A CLEAN SWEEP 4!

Foges shaking and quakg the people have heard noug
break monopoly All have they cannot
living For shall continue give the people
they any ether Ashtabua Others that their
cash. lin year they will not be undesod All this
Ashtabula telegraph. (Ashtabula, Ohio) 1874-1880, 1874-12-12

Holidays and consequence put prices
10 pieces striped Dress Goods reduced from to
Is and plain Drees Goods reduced
10 pieces mixed Dress Goods reduced from %
10 pieces all wool Saines ery cheap reduced from
10 pieces all wool Empress Cloths reduced from
pieces all wool French Mernos reduced from
. all wool French Merinos reduced from
all wool Popns basket wove reduced from
pieces all wool Poplns diagonal reduced from
pieces all wool Navy Blues reduced from to s24c
lgh for of other and during this great
wholesale in the Eastern market
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NoT1cE-i hereby notify my friends
and patrons that | have made ar
engagements with Capt. Jno. j. Brown,
of the steamer VIM. S. Pike, to take
all Lafourche freights up and down to
and from Donaldsonville. My fat
boats will connect regularly with the
VIM. S. Pike, and freights will be
delivered with quicker dispatch than
by any other route. l respectfully
request continuance of the liberal
patronage heretofore bestowed by
my friends and guarantee a prompt,
expeditions and satisfactory delivery
of goods and transaction of all bust
ness intrusted to my care.
JOE DALFEREs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

THE CRops.--The general prospect
throughout the parish as regards the
cane and corn is gratifying in the ex-
IRENE, and unless present hopes are
sadly disappointed the yield viii be
larger than that of any year since the
war. In the lower New River dis
trict the worms have completely
destroyed both cotton and corn, while
nothing is expected from the recently
submerged portions of Brule Sacra-
mento, but with these comparatively
unimportant exceptions the outlook
may be said to be extremely lovely
and encouraging from an agricultural
standpoint.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

PHGNIX's PIcNIC.-The festive
spirits of Phoenix Fire Company had
a picnic in the front yard of Mr.. Aaron
jacobs Stella plantation, two miles
below town, last Tuesday, and royal
time they and their friends had upon
the occasion. Leaving here at O'Clock
in the morning, headed by the Silver
cornet Band, they proceeded to the
appointed place and spent the entire
day in II variety of amusements, such
as leap frog, base ball, croquet, dan
cling, singing, eating and drinking,
and returned at sundown delighted
with the days entertainment. 1t was
IL jolly picnic, and like all other
things the PhGnix boys undertake,
IA brilliant SUCCESS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01
ADV RgIsEMENTs
ST. yOsEPHs ACADEMY.
Rex: Father PFPPens, Director.
NJ. KsaffRg, Principal.

The annual examination of the pupils Of
the above Institution will take place on
Friday, 3lst inst The exercises will be
from, 9 to Ii A. NJ, and from 10 3 p. NJ.
An exhibition consisting of minor dra-
matte performances. and some efforts in .ja-
venile eloe,Itien win be given on Sunday
evening, August 2l,
The parents of the pupils, the patrons OF
the school and the friends of education gen
orally, are respectfully invited to attend and
note the pEagFess of the young people ed
ucated in this establishment
With the examination on Friday the reg
ular school session will close. August i
the usual vacation month. but Mr.. and Mrs.
Heating will keep vacation school for those
who choose 20 attend.
During the vacation school young men de-
fieient in any particular branch, will be per.
mitted to giye special attention to that,
without reference to the ordinary routine OF
classes.
The next regular school year win com
menee on Tuesday, September I'd. I'm
mediately on the opening of the session,
classes of Algebra and Geometry win be in
trodueed. and provision will be made for
uninterrupted lessons in French, German,
apd Latin.
bookkeeping and Commercial calculations
constitute a speciality; and Drawing and
Painting are included in the routine of the
Academy.
Mr. Heating takes this opportunity of say
ing that he continues to devote his mornings
and evenings to private tuition; and that Ii,
is prepared TO impart a practical knowledge
of Land Surveying to young gentlemen in
search of a profession. With a view to this
end select few would be received az
boarders.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

PERsoNAL.-Mr. Thos. +. COnklin,
q. S. Mail Agent on the Louisiana
Division of the N. O., NJ. g. L. Rail-
road will leave New Orleans this
evening for thirty day jaunt over
the country in search of that health
full recreation his faithful attention
to duty during long period has en-
titled him. He will remain a few
days at Vicksburg, few more at ST..
Louis, then push for San Francisco,
hating brief period ell route to ex-
plare the region of Mormondom. Mr..
Conklin has brother in San Fran
cisco and will spend some time in
that city. We wish him "a pleasant
voyage and safe seturn.
Hon. Geo. b. Loud was i'll town
yesterday looking as well and hearty
as if he lived on the fat of the land
and possessed clear conscience. He
went to Assumption on school bust
ness aud will return this evening.
The many friends of DR.. J. L. Nc
Cormiek will be pleased to learn that
he is recovering from his recent
severe attack of illness. His son, Mr..
Thos. Mccormick, who had been
telegraphed to at Baltimore to come
home, arrived by the train yesterday,
and met with a hearty welcome from
his former associates and acquaint-
ances,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

BY advertisement elsewhere the
Board of Assessors give notice that
they viii be in daily session, at the
Court House. during the month of
August, for the purpose of assessing
all the taxable property of the parish.
Persons interested should take occa-
sion to visit the Court House during
the time specified if they would secure
a satisfactory valuation of their pos
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

A fair for the benefit of the Sixth
Ward Church will be held at Linwood
plantation to-day and lots OF fun is
anticinated bv those who intend to be
there. The st. Joseph Brass Band has
been solicited to attend and will
probably do so. Mr. Theo. ". Lott
will perhaps deliver an address, and
if Hon. Pierre Landry arrives from
st. James to-day, he also will be invi-
ted to speak.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01
Mayors Proclamation.

II solomon Weinschenck, Mayor of the
Il Town of DonaldsOnville, do hereby in
accordance with Section So of the Town Or
dinanees, make this my proclamation
All persons shall from the 18th day OF
July, 1874, keep within their enclosures and
prevent from running ON the streets, all
dogs, bitches, or whelps; and the town Con
stable is hereby directed to carry out this
law strictly, and prevent any infringement
of this proclamation.
s, WEINSCHENCK,
Mayor.
Donaidsonyille, July 18th, 1874
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01
recuperated.

THE RAILROAD.-Ihe Train Run
ming to Whitehau.- Notwithstanding
the repeated attempts of Mr.. Frank
Ames to enjoin the State of Louisi-
ana from holding and operating the
Louisiana Division of the n. o., NJ.
& It. Railroad, that road stiil remains
under the supervision of Mr.. Lyman
Dodge and will probably do so for
some time TO come. BY reference to
our advertising columns it win be
noticed that the road is 20 be sold on
Saturday, SepteSaber 5th, and the
way we understand the matter the
State will perhaps become the pur-
chaser.
The popularity Of the railroad has
increased very pereeptibly within the
past month, the number of passengers
and amount of freight now transport
ed greatly exceeding that of former
summer seasons. The extra passen-
ger coach has been resumed for the
convenience of ladies and those who
delight not to breathe an atmosphere
laden with the fumes of tobacco, and
in this as in other matters the present
management demonstrate their lib
erality and yegard for the comfort OF
travellers in pleasant contrast with
the parsimonious spirit of the former
controllers of the thorougllfare.
The new conductor, Thos. Storms,
Esq, is a quiet, unassuming, yet
efficient officer, and by his urbane
department and strict attention to
duty has already made many friends
among the patrons of the road. John
O'Brien, Esq, the popular baggage
master, still reigns in the baggage car,
while Engineer Mitchell cares for and
controls the iron horse as of yore.
Mr.. Dodge, Superintendent, exercises
constant and jealous watclfulness
over the read and its interests, and
the institation could not be in better
hands.
The train made its first trip to
Whitehall last Sunday, carrying up
quite number of excursiOnists,
among tllepl several representatives
of the metropolitan press, who were
delighted with the ride. We fully
intended to accompany the party, but
were called away to st. James and
missed the pleasure. Since Sunday
the train has made daily runs to
Whitehall place and will continue so
to do, thus ffol1ling people who live
in the vicinity of Bayou GoHla the
means of cheap and speedy transpor-
tation to New orleaus. A new time
schedule will be prepared in the
course of a few days and will prob
ably be sent to the CIHEF for pub
LEGATION.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

We invite special attention to the
card of Mr.. L. ]. Green, the well
known DonaldsonyiIle painter, who
is prepared to execute in first-class
manner and with proper dispatch all
work entrusted to him. Mr.. Green
yields a practiced brush and guaran-
tees to give satisfaction whenever
he undertakes a job.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

We are inforlaed that Messrs. Thi-
berge & WiIken have entered into a
contract with DIR. j. C. Legare to re-
build his sugar-house, and the lumber
necessary for the work has already ar
rived from New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

We learn from Gen. Allen Thomas
that his accomplished lady, being in
delicate health and advised by physi-
clans to seek change of air, will spend
the remainder of the heated term
either at st. Paul, MIMI, or Niagara
City. We hope Mrs. Thomas may
return from the North thoroughly
recuDerated.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01
DONALDsoNV1LLE, La,
Saturday, August |, 1874.
LOCAL JoFTINGs.

Itsalltiedhnt. a Denaidsonville
man tried to cool ihe atmosphere the
either day by turning his THERMOMETERS
upside down.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01
Notice to Tax Payers.
Parish Tates Of 1873,

DROPERTY OWNERS of the Parish Of
4 Ascension are hereby notified that the
P..risl, Taxes for the ,yeay 1873 are now due
and if not paid within TEN DAYS from the
date hereof, / shall proceed to collect the
same by seizure and sale in accordance with
LIE. BENTLEY,
Tax Collector, Ascension Parish,
Donaldsonville, July 18th, 1874.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

KIine's dogs are unlucky. The big
one ate poisoned sausage, and now
the little purp is hopping around like
an animated three-legged stool be-
cause he got within range of a horses
hind foot while that noble animal
was reaching for fly with consider
able earnestness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01
Town of Donaldsonville.
TIME TABLE N. o., M. & T. R. R.,
JDIrJSIANA DIVISION

Daily Passenger Trdih-Leaves New Or
leans at A. NJ; Arrives in Donaldson
vile at 1915 p. NJ.
Returning tSupdays exceptedl, Leaves Don
alds0nville at lis p. NJ; Arrives i'll New
Orleans at p. NJ.
Sunday Passenger TrGia-Leaves New Or.
leans as above. arriving i'll Donaltlsonville
at II III.
Returning, Leaves DORaldsoayille at 2 r.
NJ: Arrives in New Orleans ut $3.50 p NJ
Fright Train each ,eGy crcry other day.
Trains stop at III way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

The Ascension, Silver Cornet and
st. Cecile Bands were all praeticing
in town last night, and verify the air
was full of music. The Ascension
Band is introducing the fayorite New
York air. q Mulligan Guards
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fourth Judicial District.

Comprising the parishes of Ascension, st.
James, St. John the Baptist and st. Charles. ]
District } udge -Othello }. Flagg,
District Attorney, .---..- Morris Marks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

Mcssrs. Kramer & Mitchell are en-
larging their stable and now possess
increased facilities in their line ofbus-
mess. They are gentlemen of enter
prise and deserve success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

POLITICAL NOTES. 4 meeting of
First Ward Central Club was held mt
Little's Store, Saturday evening last,
at which the proceedings of the Re-
publican Nominating Convention were
warmly endorsed. We were invited to
be present at the gathering, but bus
mess detained us at home. Mr.. Louis
Butler is president of the First Ward
Club aud there is no more harmonious
organization in the parish.
1t is announced that HOn. John A.
Clteeyers has withdrawn from the
Senatorial contest and will support
the party nominee. Judge Chceyers
has worked too long with the Repaid
lican party to be deserving it now, and
has too much good sense to be deluded
with the belief that an independent
candidate will stand the ghost of a
chance in this district. We are sorry
the gentleman III question did not sec
the error Of his way month ago.
Preparations are about being
ineepted for a rousing Republican,
mass meeting to be held in Donald
sonyiile at an early day, say during
the latter part of August. A grand
barbecue on the left bank of the river
is also spoken of. The campaign will
soon open in dead earnest.
Our Republican friends throughout
the parish are requested to send us
notice of all club meetings and poll
teal gatherings in their respective
wards, that we may make mention
thereof in the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-08-01

Our /" devil and another eolored
youth had lively scrimmage of the
roughand tumble order t'other day.
Fighting is very reprehensible and
sinful-but as our boy licked we
won't enlarge upon the subject just
now,