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every subscriber receives the paper fully
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Hon. r. H. Mari, Chairman Of the
Committee of Seventy, having repu-
dated the Shreveport Times as an
organ Of the Democracy, by declaring
that its bloodthirsty outbursts rep
resented nothing but the wishes and
diseased Imagination OF its editor, the
Times, in duty bound, proceeds to re-
pudiate Mr.. Mari as a party leader,
who does well enough as a "person-
ally honorable, courageous and con-
sciesltioRs gentleman and good law
yer" but lacks the intellectual bold
ness to lead a movement for the as
sassination of I" all persons connected
with and sustaining any frauds the
Return ing Board might perpetrate.'
If Mr.. Mari possesses the other quail
tiles attributed to him by the Times,
we think he can rather deem it an
advantage to lack I" the intellectual
,boldness to become cutthroat and
murderer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

The State Board Of Canvassers of
Virginia have thrown out the returns
from one county, owing to their not
being properly certified by the cleo
ton commissioners, and the result of
this action is that Republican Con-
gresham is counted out and Demo-
..crat returned in stea4. Now we are
not to be outdone in intellectual
holiness" the editor of the Shyeve-
port Times, or any other man, and
we demand the immediate assassina-
ton Of that Democrat.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

servation of public peace and protec-
ton of life and property lies the only
way out of the labyrinth of misfor-
tune which violent political policy
has done more than all things else to
lead our State intof
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

There has been serious ii: :tq'n.hsl !: *
Vicksburg during the past week. 1t
seems that the white citizens dis
covered that the Sheriff, Peter Crosby,
who is tax collector by virtue of his
office, was acting without legal or
sufficient bond, and assembling in
mass meeting, they demanded the
resignation of himself and other Off
cials indicted for serious offences by
the Grand Jury. The Sheriff com
piled with this demand, the other
officers fleeing the city. A day or two
subsequent, notices were circulated
among the colored people Of the coun-
,ty, signed by Crosby, calling upon
them to come into Vicksburg en- n,asse,
Monday morning, aud sustain him in
his office, which he declared he had
resigned only under compnLion and
was not willing to give up. In res
ponse to this call, large bodies of col
ored men approached the city upon
the va'sous roads leading thereto
from the adjacent country, but were
met by armed whites from the city
who attacked and dispersed them.
The number Of colored men killed
was about seventy, while the whites
lost but three or four. It appears to |
he the same old story Of "negroes up
rising and attacking the whites with
the usual peculiar result Of much she'd
ding Of negro blood and very little
spilling Of Caucasian gore. Of course
the Wcksburg White Leaguers have
telegraphed an 4nology for the affair
all over the country, but we prefer to
await an Investigation BY the author
tiles before forming an opinion as to
where the burden of responsibility
should rest for this terrible sacrifice
u human lite. 80 IL
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

Mr.. Jules Courtag, an old citizen of
New Orleans, engaged in the whole
sale liquor business, has mysterionsly
disappeared from his home and no
trace can be found of bis whereabouts.
Foul play is feared.
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W. would remind our friend Of the
Attakapas Register that it is custom
with conscientious knights Of the
quill, when they exercise the editor
ial shears upon exchanges for matter
wherewithal to fill their columns, to
give some credit for the borrowed
brain-work of their brethren. Will
the editor addressed be kind enough
to bear this fact in mind when next
he pays US the compliment Of extract
ing articles from the Chief
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

Ex-Gov. Seymour declines in ad-
vance to become the Democratic
United States Sepster for New York,
bus Horatio has 4 woman's fashion of
saying no when he means yes, and
we wouldn't be surprised if he is at
the same old game he played for the
Presidential nomination in 1872. The
old man is kind Of "political CO.
auette," or sort Of "artful dodger."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

President Grant, Postmaster Cen
eral Jewell, Senator Conkling and
Rev. Henry Ward Beecher have ac-
cepted invitations to attend the ami
versary dinner of the New England
Society, December 22nd.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

We note with pleasure the marriage
of John X. Aitkens to Miss Clara
Chauvjn, both of Terrebonne parish,
which happy event occurred in the
town Of Houma on the Bird inst. John
is a good boy and deserves much con
,jugal felicity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12
TAX COLLECTORS oFEIrE

TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE. ,
DoNNbsoSvILLE, La, Nov 18th 1874.
In accordance with The above Instructions
hereby notify all tax payers who are in ar
rears, to come forward On or before the l4th
OF December 1874. and make payment of
their state and parish taxes, as after that
date shall proceed to enforce payment by
means provided by law.
J.. f. BENTLEY,
Tax Collector of Ascension parish
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

The temperance society in the lit
tie town of Houma, La, is flourish
ing organization which is receiving
recruits constantly and acquiring an
extended influence that tells on the
whiskey traffic wonderfully and ma
terially elevates the morals of the
community.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

HAVE YOU HEARD THE NEWS:
General Rejoicings!
HARD TIMES PASSING AWAY!
A New Era Of Prosperity Dawning!
It is Now Evident
That the dark cloud Of commercial depres-
sion that has hung over us SO long 10
breaking, that every kind of
BUSINESS IS REvIYING,
Prices are going down, and bright outlook
seems bcaming upon us from
the near future.
AT the we'll known, popular establishment Of
MARX ISRAEL,
Mississippi Street, corner of Lessard,
DONALDsONVILLE, H.,
The initiative has been taken in anticipating
this promised era of general thrift.
Here may be found the
Largest and Best Stock
DRY GOODS.
TRIMMINGS, UNDERWEAR,
Mems and Boys Clothing,
PLANTATION STORES,
STAPLE e. FANCY GROCERIES.
BOOTS g. SHOES,
HATS d CAPS,
HARDWARE,
SADDLERY,
HARNESS,
BUGGIEs, CARRIAGES & CARTS.
Of Every Description,
1 hat has ever been offered for sale in the
Town of Donaldsonville or parish
of Ascension. At Israers
New Goods at New Prices +!
Is the Watchword,
And visit to the Emporium will demon
strate that the
New Scale Of Prices
is GREAT
Reduction from the Old.
" Call and Examine the Stock. NO
TROUBLE TO SHOW GOODS.
Look for the big sign of
MARX ISRAEL.
On the Front street,
1874 TILLE. 1yr
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12
3lst day of December, 1874,

3lst day of December, 1874,
the following described property belonging
to said minor:
A certain tract of land situated in the
parish OF Ascension, on the right bank OF
the Mississippi river. at about nine miles
above the town of Donaldsonville, mcasur-
ing one arpent, less eight or nlne feet, front
on the said river, with Il depth of seven ar
penis, bounded above by lands of j. o.
Hebcrt and Arsene Hebert, and below by
Lands OF Nemorin Bramd, together with all
the buildings and improvements thereon and
thcreunto belonging.
Terms and Conditions:
One-half OF purchase price CASH, and the
balance i'll one and two years, represented
by notes secured by vendors privilege and
pact de non ahcna,,do, and clauses usually
inserted in acts of sale. Said notes to bear
eight per cent per annum interest from date,
until full and final payment
Act of sale to be passed before a Notary
PnbEc at cost of purchaser
ERNEST PEDESCLAUX, Auctioneer.
Parish of Ascension, November 18th, 1874
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Special Notice to Tax PAYERS.
Very Important.
STATE OF LOUISIANA
AUDITORS OFFICE.

AUDIroE's OFFICE.
NEW ORLEANS, Nov. IA, 1874. }
II. e. Bentley, Tar Collector of ascension
Parish
STR-The second Monday of December
falls this year upon the Nth proximo. This
is the time fixed by law for you to make
your final settlement, and as am required
to have my annual report ready upon the
3lst OF De:ebber. l have fixed the Goth of
said month as the final day upon which Won
can make your settlement
Very respectfully,
CHARLES CLINTON.
Auditor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12
Japanese Peas 200 Bushels to tho AGRA
Something New!
Farmers and Gardeners read this,
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These peas have receatly been brousht n
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genuine-this years production, Now IL
the time to order, so you may be prepared
for early planting. Address.
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The January number Of Rsterson's Moqa-
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Every man should subscribe for the
local paper. Take the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-12-12

The chronological Journal for December
is an admirable closing number for the
present year. 1t abounds in profitable sue-
geftioHs and pleasant reading. There are
portraits and sketches of Mr.. John 5. Ben
der of Indiana and of Frederick the Great.
Prince Eugene, Gustavus Adolpbus Wall
enstein, and the old Dessauer; also. good
hits at Modern Progress in the Advancing
and Retreating Races, and National Types.
both illustrated. Character and Threc-fold ::
Il scientific exposition of mental phenomena
Spiritual Evolution, an excellent essay on
the growth Of moral thought. Sex in Edu.
cation,p puts in Il light as logical as humorous.
some of the main points in this great con-
troFersy. Only trifles offers adnonition of
general application. The Labor Problem is
apr encouraging view Of that great paradox.
Agriculture as related to Civilization is true,
Literary Sharks show up the plagiarists in
in strong light. Several good Poems are
among the prose articles.
Jerome Pringlc's Payday is also worth men-
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Department is unusually full, and the whole
number .ereditable to the publisher. Price
80 cents. Suhscristiors for 1875 are now in
order, at 49,
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Saturday, December IL, "a.
Good time to take the CHIEF, now

The Brashear Ne,cs has donned q
patent outside, and the appearance of
the journal is greatly improved.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-23
Reported for the Press.l
Colby Commencement.
Alumni Meeting-session of the Trustees
Exercises before the Literary Societies.

WATERvILLE July q. 1874
At the meeting of the Alumni Association at
2 p. m., the following list of officers was
chosen:
Hon. Arthur f. Drinkwater, Ellsworth
President.
Hon. A. H. Briggs, Boston, Vice President.
Brof G. E, Hamlen, Cambridge, Secretary
and Necrologist
Prot E w Hall, Waterville, Treasurer.
Prof Moses Lyford. Hon. Reuben Foster,
Hon. E. L. Webb, Councillors.
Reports of treasurer and necroogst were
made,
Hon. Mark H. Dunnell was chosen as Chair
man of the alumni dinner, to be assisted by
Rev. DR.. A. X. P. Small of Fall River, Mass,
and 5. t. Pnlleu CT Portland
The report of the committee appointed last
year to confer with the trustees respecting the
participation OF the alumni in thu choice of
trustees was made by Hon. A. A. Briggs, and
an address to to the Board of Trustees setting
forth the wishes of the alumni was presented
by 5. L. Pullen, approved by the association
a forwarded TO the trustees then in ses-
sion.
On motion of Mr.. Briggs, Messrs. Puller and
Coblrn were appointed committee to secure
an act of incorporation of the alumni and 10
COO crate with the trustees in securing mod
ifcation of the charter so as to permit the
alumni to participate in the choice of trus-
tees.
Percival Bouney, Esq, with appropriate re-
marks, presented the following resolution
which was unanimously adopted:
ReSotUed-Tbat the thanks of the alumni are
hereby rendered to Hon. Abner Coburn for his
munlfcent gift of 900 for the endowment of
classical schools, as feeders to the college, and
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-23
News and Other Items.

Mr.. Washburne, our Minister to France, is
in very poor health.
A Troy woman, whose husband deserted her
thirteen years ago, has just learned that he died
recently in Philadelphia, leaving her $5OOO
Young in years but an old eloper," is por-
ton of the des ,ripton of runaway wife
which was left at an Indianapolis, Ind, station
house.
The Germans of Alexandria, Va, are about
to organize society similar to that of the
British settlers, the object being to foster Ger
man immigration and the introduction of Ger
man capital.
A railroad combination is said to have been
formed for the purpose of building ma Il moth
cotton warehouse at Nashville, Tenn, with the
int nton of making it the great delivery point
in that section.
A correspondent of the Cincinnati CONNER
cial, writing from Chattanooga, says that the
mortality among the colored population of the
South is much larger, in proportion, than
among the whites.
Mr.. James Little, a Montreal lumber mer-
chant, thinks that in the course of the next ten
years the United States east of the Rocky
Mountains will be utterly stripped of merchant
able timber
A convivial club called 'The Winning Cards"
has been established In Dubuq e. 1t is limited
to tifty-two members, Known as 'the pack
each bearing The name of card. The presid-
ing officer is the ''Jack of Clubs" and the tray
of course, carries around the liquid refresh
ments.
Napoleon Lannes, Due de Montebello, died
in Paris lately, in bis seventy third year. He
was the n of Marshal Lannes who persisted
on the field of Essling. He was created a
peer of France in 1915 by Louis XVIII, in con-
sideration of the distinguished services of his
father.
What is believed to be the oldest timepiece
in America is in the possession of jeweler of
Patterson, n. j. On the face and in the works
is stamped, "Qnare. London, A. D. MDCX,'
making the watch 264 years old. The outside
case is Of tortoise shell curously orna inepted,
and the watch is nearly an inch and half
thick
q. NJ. Stanley has addressed a letter to
gentleman at Nottingham, in answer to the
question whether he is of the same opinion as
the late DR. Livingstone respecting the use of
spurious liquors by travellers Mr.. Stanley re-
plies to the effect that man who needs the
support of such liquors is unfit to travel in
Afri a, ard that drunkard cannot stand
tropical climate.
The bark Garonogue was sunk on an ice
berg off Cape Race on the 18th One of the
crew Was killed by falling on the ice but the
others were rescued by passing vessel.
The Colorado potato beetle has made its ap-
pearance on Long Island, its first ravages be-
ing so extensive that the crop in many sections
is entirely ruined.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-23
GENERAL NOTES,

Hon. A. B. FARwELL.-Alaanson B. Far
well, who died in Augusta Tuesday, was ma
tive OF Greene, and was admitted to the prac-
tlce OF the law in Franklin county. For seve.
raj years he was Assistant Clerk of the House
of Representatives of this state, and in. 1858
was Clerk OF this body. In 1852 he was aide
de-camp On the staff of Gov Hubbard In
1858 he was elected Clerk of Court in Oxford
county, but in 1861 resigned to accept clerk
ship in the Navy Department at Washington.
For time he was military and sanitary agent
OF this state at Washington. In 1894 he re-
moved to Augusta, where he has since resided.
He was member of the Legislature in 1869.
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-23

GEN. BUTLER has published card deny
ing the statement OF Gen Hooker that The
colored troops Of the Army OF the James
were required to deposit their money with
Butler and never got it again. B. f B. says ::
Hooker that an order issued by command
ing general of such desert .otion would have
to be filed in duplicate at The War Depart
ment and published to the troops, and would
be as well known and thoroughly understood
by the country at the time of its issue, even
as was the battle of charlottesville
The Portland daily press., 1874-07-23

ALL fair-minded people hope that Henry
Ward Beecher will be able to clear himself OF
the astounding charges made in the state
ment of Mr.. Triton. To be sure, now and
then a person who is anxious to have it be-
lieyed that there is no goodness, no virtue in
the world, that religion is sham, i'll con-
ceals his exutation at the fall of Mr.. Beecher
and the triumph of man whose connection
with the Woodruff woman has for two years
been public scandal. 1t is matter for
congratulation that the greater part of the
Journals of the country demand for Mr..
Beecher fair and impartial hearing before
pronouncing Judgment, especially upon the
testi holy OF so reckless a man as Theodore
Tilton nas long been known to be.