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the Committee without opposition.

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the Committee without opposition.
| Votes of thanks were given to the
retiring officers of the Convention.
The following resolutions were in
troduced by Fred. Fobb and adopted
unanimously:
! Resolred, That the national administration
| retains our sympathy, confidence and sup
| port; that the soldier statesman, President
| U. S. Grant, has shown himself fully deserv-
| ing of the esteem in which he is held by the
Republicans of the nation, and that it may
| De said of him, as it was of Washington,
! that he is first in peace, first in war; and first
in the hearts of his eountry-men.
| Resotred, That there is no official who
deserves warmer commentator than Hon.
Z. B. Darrail, our gifted representative in
the Lower House Of Congress. Ever alive
| to the wants of the people OF his district
ever true to the principles of his party, his
course has met with our unqualified APP
| proval in the past, and we have every CON
! fidence that so long as he shall be continued
IN his present position, the Third District
will have faithful, able and energetic adj
Vocate OF her interests, man of sterling in
| tegrity and great eonscientiousness in the
performance of public duties.
ResOtred further, That We indorse and ap-
prove the course of Hon. P. Landry, our
representative in the General Assembly of
the State and further pledge ourselves to
his support.
G. H. Hill presented the following,
which was adopted:
WHEREAS, On the 4th day of April, inst,
there was resolution offered by Louis Lee
Blanc, member of the Police Jury of this
parish, prohibiting the payment of witnesses
In criminal prosecutions before justices of
the peace; and whereas said resolution was
adopted by the Police Jury of this parish
and whereas we believe said resolution to be
wrong and work hardship to certain class
OF people OF this parish and at the same time
embarrass the proceedings before the
justices courts, therefore.
BE II resolred, That we, the delegates, in
convention assembled, request our police
jurors to repeal said resolution at their next
meeting.
A resolution offered by L. E. Bent
ley, as follows was unanimously con-
Cured in:
Resolred, That this committee do REQUEST
Gov Kellogg to approve the act recently
passed by the General Assembly authorizing
the funding of the indebtedness of the par. |
lsh OF Ascension, and that the president be |
authorized to appoint committee to con-
vey to him this request. |
Upon motion, the Executive Com
mittee adjourned subject to call of
the president.
P. LANDRY,
Attest: President.
L. E. BENTLEY,
Secretary.
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Attention. Advertisers.-Hayinp

Attention, Adyerti$ers.-Hay
withdrawn from the Louisiana Press Assoc
citation, We arc no longer bound by the adj
yertising rates adopted by that body, and it
win be seen by reference to the table above
that We have made great reduction from the
prices heretofore demanded for the publica-
ton Of advertisements in the CHIEF. In con.
sideratiOn of this reduction W call upon the
business men of this and neigh boring commu-
mites and advertising agents throughout the
country generally to bestow q portion of
their patronage upon us, assuring them that
they will find the investment a paying one.
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On Monday last a meeting of the
Representatives from the various
inundated parishes was held in the
Senate Chamber of the State capitol.
An estimate was made of the number
of families ruined by he overflow,
and committee appointed to solicit
subscriptions of money and provi-
sions to alleviate their SUI ferings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25
A HORRIBLE ASSASSINATION.
Murder of NHr. H. H. East
wood.
EDITOR CHIEF

! EDIIOR SHIEF
That venerable and highly respect
ed citizen and merchant Elisha E.
Eastwood, was brutally murdered up
on his 1at-bOat about four miles be-
low the village of Napoleonville, in
Assumption parish, at an early hour
this morning, by some colored per-
sons who have not-as vet been salts
factorily identified. His brains were
beaten out by clubs and the body
terribly mutilated. A colored wo-
man also was so severely beaten that
her life is despaired of. 1t is generally
supposed that the parties engaged in
this tragedy were prompted by
motives of robbery. Up to this present
time no positive clue has been dis
covered to enable our officiary to
make any arrest.
Mr.. f. E. Eastwood was northern
man but had been long citizen of
Louisiana and was highly esteemed
by all here as an honest and upright
man. He was a few years since a
post master at Napoleonville. His
fat boat arrived at Napoleonyille to-
day at o'clock P. NJ, and great
number of persons visited the body.
The impression made here was of
more profound nature than we have
ever seen manifested. There were
manifestations of feeling,
yet it was clearly seen in every eye,
that swift justice should be injected |
put to the atrocious authors of this !
crime. Yours,
G..
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G. H. Hill moved the adoption OF
the majority report, and p. Landry
moved to table the motion.
Mr.. Hill rose to a point of order,
that Mr.. Landry's motion was made
while he lHill) had the floor and was,
consequently, out of order. The pres
| ident decided the point we'll taken,
Mr.. Landry appealed from the de-
cision and the appeal was sustained
By vote of "a to 13.
The question then required to the
motion to table the motion to adopt
the majority report, which prevailed.
P. Landry then moved the adoption
of the minority report, and G.. III. Hill
moved to table the motion. The
motion to table was defeated and the
minority report adopted.
VIM. Kenner and Warner Graham
were admitted to represent he sew
enth and eighth wards.
1t being resolved to proceed to per-
manent organization of the Conven-
ton, P. Landry and G.. II. Hill were
nominated for president, Mr.. Landry
withdrew and Mr.. Hill was chosen
without dissent.
H. O. Maher was unanimously
chosen permanent secretary.
A vote of thanks was rendered to
Aaron Hill and Jno. D. Cantey for
their performance of the duties of
president and secretary pro tenn.
P. Landry offered the following res
which was adopted:
Resotred, That the members of this con-
vention be declared the Republican Ex-
ecntive Committee Of the parish of Assem-
sion, to-wit:
First Wards. II. Mullen, Louis Butler.
{. N. Lewis, Isaac jenkins, Geo. Diggs.
Second Ward-P. A. Jones, Owen White, |
Carpenter, Willis johnson.
Third Ward - Geo. Woodside, Manuel |
Johnson
Fourth Ward-P. Landry, N. NJ. CONWAY.
Louis Lefort, Robt. Noel, Nathan Hays.
los; Reynaud, l.. E. Bentley, V. {. Can
relie,, Edward Cantey, Fred. Fobb and
Beverly Willis.
Fifth Ward.-G. H. Hill, Hillerr Rice.
Albert Brandy, Cuba jackson, Calvin Carter,
,harles Henry, Aaron Hill q votel, Jas.
Jefferson Il yote1.
Sixth Ward.-Henry Hayman, Jos Carter.
no. W. Graves, Milton Morris, A. knight.
Allen stephen a voteI Isham Thority a
'ote) W
Eighth Ward.-yacaney.
The Convention having thus 1e-
olved itself into a Parish Executive
Committee, the selection of officers
'as IN order. P. Landry and G. H.
I'LL were put in nomination for presi-
ent. Mr.. Hill declined and Mr.. Ian .
ny was chosen unanimously.
Jno. d. Cantey, G. Hill, Jno. W. ,
'raves and l.. f. Bentley were {
for secretary. A cira roce $
'aliot resulted as follows; Cantey 6. :
ill IL, Graves 2, Bentley 10, and the |
after was declared elected and the !
hoice made unanimous.
g. H. Hill was chosen treasurer of !
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We notice in the list of jurors
chosen by Commissioners Smallwood
and Casenave the names Of Messrs. P.
BIS. Pinchback,T b. Stamps and An
toine Marie, all prominent men and
worthy citizens.
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we learn from the Dunn Leader of
t'ie 10Th INST. that the greater portion
oi tue town OF Bayou Sara is under
water. Immense damage has been
done by the overflow and numerous
Ia''siiies eie without homes. The
A'eoaef es'imates the loss sustained
by the leading mercantile firms alone
mt $2a, 4s0.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-04-25

The Shakespeare Dramatic Asso-
tion OF New Orleans ha Is purchased
the OLD National Theatre In that city
ana re-ehristened it the Globe. An
entertainment will be given by the
association shortly, for the benefit of
the sufferers from overflows.
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A private telegram fir m Hon. j.
H. Sypher announces that the Ead's
scheme has been effectuall y squelched,
or words to that effect,
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The first number of the Terrebonne
Repablicaa, Messrs. T. A. Cage g. Co.
proprietors, has been rec eived by, us.
We gladly welcome it to our ak
change list and wish the proprietors
q successful future.
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Educational Notice

OFFICE STATE SEPT. OF PBRLIc EDrcArIoE. ,
New Orleans, March 10, 1874.
To Hon Pierre Landry, President Ascension
School Beard.
Dear Sir-You are respectfully informed
that owing to the fact that the December
Apportionment for 1873 was not made until
feDrnary, 1873, at which time ell the funds
IN the State treasury to the credit of the
Common School Fund was apportioned aIso
that there will not be any settlements with
tax collectors by which the funds of eighteen
hundred and seyehty-four will be maid iuto
the treasury before May, therefore an ap-
portionment for March can rot be made.
This will neeessitate careful inquiry as to
the expediency of ineurring obligations
which your Board may find it difficult to
meet. Not until September and December
can we hope to have sufficient funds in the
treasury to make appestiOnmenss Of any con-
siderable amoHat.
In view of these facts let me urge upon
Your Board the exercise of great caution in
the administration of its affairs, that vour
work may be saved embarrassment and the
cause of Education injury.
While 1T is desirable to have as many
schools IN operation as it is possible to main
tam with the revenue at command, il is nm
wise and prejudieial to our interests to es-
tahilsh and maintain schools at the expense
OF the teachers, which is the case whenever
their salaries are in arrears. Carefulness
on the part of the Board in mourning obi
cations and prompt payment of all indebted
ness, VIII secure the confidence of the com
munlty, the best grade of teachers for our
schools, and the greatest efficiency for our
work. RespeetfuIIv
VIM. G.. BROWN,
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An act has been recently introduced
In the New York Legislat ure appro-
priating $500, 900 for the formation of
cremation society.
Probably the members ofthat august
assembly are anxious to deprive old
Satan of a job.
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Boston has subscribed $4,000 to
the sufferers in the oydrfiowed dis
tricts.
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Married.

DONNACD-BENTLEY-S SATURDAY.. Anri,
18th, 1874, by Rev. Father Hubert, at the
residence of the brides mother, New Or
leans, Miss Ella Donnaud. of that city. to
Mr. l.. 4. Bentley, of Donaldsonville. No
cards.
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Gervais Gauthreaux, Esq. Is authorized to
solicit and collect subscriptions to the CHIEF.
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Messes. Walker, Taylor & Co., advertising
agents, l34 Balmitore street, Baltimore, Md,
are authorized to act as agents for. the CHIEF.
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A good local paper deserves en-
enlargement. Subscribe for the CHIEF.
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~ Job printing in the highest style OF
the art at New Orleans prices Leave your
orders ut the CHEF office.
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President Grant has vetoed the cur
rency bill.
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Brief communications upon subjects of
public interest solicited.
The editor is not responsible for the views
of correspondents.
Address: CHIEF, DonaldsOhville, La.
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Transient advertisements 81 90 per square
first insertion; each subsequent insert'n 75e.
Al official notices 81 90 per square each
publication.
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Get your clothing at Marx Israel's
emporium, where durable goods are
sold at low prices.
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REPUBLICAN PARISH CON-
VENTION,

The Parish Executive Committee Chos.
sn---Resolutions Adopted and Dele.
gates to Wait Upon the Governor Pro
vided for.
Pursuant to a call of the State Cen
trail Executive Committee, the dele
gates elected from the various wards
to the Republican Parish Convention
assembled in the school room at the
N. E. Church at noon to-day, and eff
fected temporary organization By
choosing Aaron Hill temporary presi-
dent and Jno. .. Cantey temporary
secretary.
On motion, the president was di-
reeted to appoint a committee of five
on credentials, and designated the
following gentlemen !: G. H. Hill,
Pierre Landry, l.. E. Bentley, Milton
Morris and Charles Henry.
The committee retired to prepare
report and the Convention took a
recess of ten minutes.
Upon the expiration of the recess
the Convention was again called to
order and the following reports from
the committee on credentials read
To the president and members of the Re-
publican Parish Convention:
Gentlemcn-Your committee ON creden-
tials beg leave to report the following named
persons as the duly elected delegates to
your body from the different wards of this
parish:
First ward-saml. Fl. Mullen, Louis But
Ter, c. N. Lewis, Geo. Diggs and Harry
Jones'.
Second ward-P. A. Jones, Owen White.
Carpenter Jenkins and Willis johnson.
Third ward-Geof Woodside and Manuel
Johnson.
Fourth ward-Pierre Landry, N. NJ Con-
way, Louis Lefort, Robt. Noel, Nathan
Hays, Jos. Reynaud, L. Z. Bentley, V. C..
Iantrelle, Edward Cantey, Fred. Fobb and
Beverly Willis, represented by Jno. Russell,
proxy.
Fifth ward-G. Fl. Hill, Hillery Rice, AL
BERT Brandy, Cuba jackson, Calvin Carter,
Charles Henry, Aaron Hill and Jno Rob-
rson.
Sixth ward-Henry Heyman, JOS. Carter,
mo. w. Graves, Milton Morris, A. Knight
lllen Stephens and Isham Thority.
Your committee have no credentials from
he seventh and eighth wards.
Respectfully submitted,
G.. III. HILL,
MILTON MORRIS.
CHAS. HENRY.
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VIM. G. BROWN,
tate Supt. of ] ublie Education.
TO THE TEACHERS OF ASCENSION
PARISH.

In accordance with the recommendation
contained in the above notice is hereby
given that the schools in the first, second,
third, fourth, fifth ard sixth wards. and
Mrs. F A. Burnett's seventh ward school,
will be closed at the end of the scholastic
month in April, and the schools of Messrs.
E. st. Helen, John Dixon and Jno. Herman.
IN the seventh and eighth wards. on the 3Ist
Oh March, and yeu will govern yourselves
accordingly. P.LASDRY.
President Board of School Directors, Aseen-
sion Parish
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MINORITY REPORT.

The undersigned agree with tho above re-
port with the exception that they recon-.
mend that the two last named delegates
from the fifth and sixth wards be entitled to
but one-half vote each, inasmuch as each of
those wards have sent one more delegate
than is allowed by the basis of representa-
ton fixed by the State Central Committee ::
and we ask the concurrence of your honor
able body in our recommendation
Respectfully submitted,
z. LANDRY,
L. +. BENTLEY.
The Western advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1872-1874, 1874-06-13
THE EIrI1PNTOV

The new route from st. Paul to St.
Louis is becoming very popular. Since
the arrangement to run through trains,
the passenger traffic over this route
has increased considerably, and with
the completion Of arrangements to run
through freight trains, quite an ill.,
crease of freight business is anticipa-
ted. The freight business of the
road, however, has been good all this
season, two heavy freight trains a day
frequently following each other close
ly, carrying lumber to the regions south
of us, and what is still more significant
and encouraging, the cars are not run
ming back empty. A heavy wheat
train passed through recently from
Sioux City to st. Paul.
On Tuesday an excursion train of
four passenger cars, including the Of
ficers' car, passed here going to st.
Paul. There were some forty excur-
sionists from st. Louis, Kansas City,
Council Bluffs, and other cities inter-
estcd in the new route. The invita-
ton, it seems, was extended specially to
representatives of the press and lumber
dealers, but other branches of business
were represented.
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FIRE COMPANY

"A meeting was held at the ADVANCE
office on Thursday night to organize a
Bucket and Hook and Ladder Comma
~. The following officers were elect
ed:
Foreman, II. J.. Lackor: Assistant
Foreman, VIM. Stockdale Secretary.
J. a. Town Treasurer, W. r. Ben
nett.
Another meeting will he held on next
"Wednesday evening. Now let the
Town Council provide for series of
cisterns at principal points and we
shall be, for y small town, we'll proyid-
ed to fight fire whenever it may break
out. With Moore & Smiths soda
fountain engine, we'll drilled Bucket
and Hook and Ladder Company and
plenty of water, we ought to be measu-
rably safe from fire.
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THE FOURTH.

A meeting was held on Monday eve
ming last to arrange for celebrating the
Fourth of July. Committees were ap-
pointed as follows Executive Com.
mittee-Prof. Humiston, DR.. r. d.
Barber, H. J.. Lackor, Capt. J. Smith;
j. Alley, Mrs. J. G. Clarke and Mrs.
II. d. Humiston. Committee on Pro-
gramme-A. P. Miller, DR.. B. S. Lang
don and C. z. Sutton. On Music-J.
g. Clarke, DR.. Craft and r. D. Bagley.
A Meeting will be held on Monday
evening next to hear the reports OF
Committees, when the programme will
be announced. The Fourth falls OH
Saturday, three weeks from to-day.
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CHURCH RELL.

The bell for the Union Congregation
al Church arrived ON Thursday ant
was hoisted into place yesterday b,
Mr.. Robinson. The bell is from thu
Novelty Works, St. Paul, and is one o.
the first bells cast at the foundry, ant
therefore one of the first cast in thu
State. It is the first church bell which
has been shipped west of Mankato, and
is, Of course, the first one ever put ur
in Worthington.
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SUMMONS.

estate OF MINNESOTA, GO
- COUNTY OF MOBILES ST.
The State of Minnesota to John G. Ogle De
appear before the undersigned, one of the Jus
tees of the Peace in and for said county, on the
9th day of June, 1874, at eleven o'clock in the
forenoon. at my office in the village of Wortl,ing
ton III said county to answer to Cornelius Stout
In a civil action.
Should YOU fail to appear at the time and place
Aforesaid, judgment will be rendered against YOU
upon the evidence adduced by said Cornelius
Stout for such sum as he shall show himself en-
titled to.
Given under my hand this Sd day of June, A
D., 1874.
3W39] L. r. BENNETT, Justice oithe Peace
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During the past week we have not
heard any complaints of drouth. The
windows of heaven have been opened,
lin fact, the whole roof seems to have
been raised,) and the earth has been
thoroughly soaked with perpendicular,
oblique and lateral showers. The rain
begins some time after midnight and
pours down till after daylight in the
morning, giving us cloudy forenoons.
and then retiring to prepare for anotl-
Ell visitation. Farmers are laughing
and the testimony is general to the cf-
feet that the wheat, the flax, and, in
fact, all the crops never looked so we'll
before at this time of the year. The
grassl'oppers are being sadly delayed in
their Summer work by the rains, and
there is scarcely a doubt that the farm
ers will have to come to their rescue
and cut tile crops with reapers and
mowers.
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The Okabena Flour continues to lead
the market, as the following order re.
ceived few days ago from the house
of Milton Tootle & Co., of Sioux City,
will show:
1--WE can use 10 barrels if as good as
last lot. We use it only in cases where
something superior is called for.''
The LIE Mars Sentinel says: Treat
the potato-bugs to a dose of Partisan
Green mixed with ashes or corn meal,
from a pepper box made from a couple
of fruit cans. 1t makes them lose
their appetite for potatoes.
PERSONALS
E. Clark, attorney, of Windon, was
in town on Monday.
E. II. Craig, of the Sibley Gazette, is
to deliver the Fourth of July Grafton
at that place.
c.. C. Wilson, of Rochester, a lawyer
farmer, is spoken of as a Democratic
candidate for Congress in this Dis
trict.
Mr.. Crouch, of Sparta, Wisconsin
spent several days in the Colony during
the past week. He expresses himself
as much pleased with the country and
the people, and will probably make this
his future home. Mr.. G. is brother
Of Mr.. !. V. Crouch, who expects t.
open a large stock of dry goods here by
the first of August.
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Our sympathies are extended to tn

Our sympathies are extended to the
people of portions Of Pennsylvania
The season was cold and backward,
and now comes the potato bug. The
Leechburg Enterprise says: The pota-
to bugs have again made their appear.
ance, and in numbers past finding out.
The ground is full of them, and myriads
of them are seen flying in every direc.
ton and farmers in this part of the
country will find it almost impossible
to save even portion Of their potato
CROP.
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SUMMONS,
GTATE OF MINNESOTA, d.
~ COIINIY nm N0RI ES So.

The State OF Minnesota to Joseph Hill, Defend
ant: You are hereby summoned to he and ap-
pear before the undersigned, one of the Justices
of the Peace in and for said county, on the 9th
day Of June, 1874, at 10 o'clock i'll the forenoon,
at my office in the village of Worthington in said
in civil action.
Should you fail to appear at the time and place
aforesaid. Judgment will he rendered against
you upon the evidence adduced Ivy said c. H.
Mccormick &: Brother for such sum as they shall
! show themselves entitled to-
Given under my hand this Sd dag of June, A.
H.. 1874.
3w39] L. B. BENNETT, Justice Of the Peace
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MINOR APRTI-ALH

The latest arrival is at the residence
of II. Davis. It makes itself at home
and behaves as though it intended to
stay.
We hear also of an arrival at the res
idence of Mr.. Bird, near Bigelow.-
Jersey is still one ahead. Wake up,
BigelOW
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At meeting of the directors of the
Southern Minnesota Railroad, held in
La Crosse Monday week, the following
officers were elected: President, Clark
w. Thompson Vice President and
Treasurer, P. NJ. Meyers; Secretary,
II. NJ. Wells, Jr. Land Commissioner,
I. X. Brown.