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Ex-Governor p. @. Hebert and ex-
General G. I. Beauregard, have had
atlit with the mighty pen concerning
tile Louisiana case before Congress,
and even the Fusion newspapers agree
that the doughty General has proven
no match for the accomplished scholar
and politician, and has been, meta
phorically speaking, effeetually un-
horsed and placed hors du combet
Hebert favors q continuance of the
present State Government, while
Beauregard either wants a new cleo
tlon or the recognition of the McEnery
Pfetension. In default Of this he
would faln see Congress thrust from
the Capitol by an indignant people"
The ertinguisied warrior is getting
his blood up.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

As will be seen by Gov. Kellogg's
notice to Tax Collectors. published
elsewhere, the q. S. Circuit Court has
dissolved the restraining order sued
out by the bondholders against the
State funding bill, and the collection
OF delinquent taxes will proceed as
heretofore. Judge Woods threw the
bondholders out of his court altogeth-
or, and their only recourse now is an
appeal to the is. Supreme Court,
where they can anticipate no better
treatment. All who have the inter-
est of the State at heart viii rejoice
at the discontinue of the enemies of
that admirable measure, the funding
bill, upon which rest all our hopes
ef present financial redemption.
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1T would seem as though there is
truth in the Flmof that Gov. Pinch
back will endeayor to obtain a seat in
the Hnuse Of Representatives as Con-
gresham -atrlarge pending the action
ot the Senate in the Louisiana case.
The present indication il that action
will be deferred uatsI next session
of Congress in order that the resalt of
the approaching State election may
cast some light upon the matter, aud
determine, as it were, the relative
merits OF the claims of the contestants
for the vacant Senatorial chair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

lianey of intellect, but for ripened
scholarship, Incorporating devo-
ton to principle, and fearless cour-
age in advocating the right, as he
saw it, he had no superiors and but
few equals.
He entered the Senate in 1851,
the slave power held undisputed pos
ession of the government. He was
confronted by hot-headed slavehold-
ers who conld lily brook opposition
or criticism. But Sumner never fall
tered in the discharge of his duty.
In his vocabulary, policy and expedi-
ency had no place. He saw great
wrong perpetrated under the shadow
of the temple of freedom, and to right
this wrong, to destroy it root and
branch was the mission of his life.
He lived to see it overthrown; he
read in the flaming sword the retri-
butiye justice of Heaven he saw the
great work of his life accomplished.
equality established, Justice secured.
and the rights of citizenship conferred
upon race once despised and en-
shaved, TO claim that he was always
right on public measures would be to
claim for him human perfection. If
he erred at times it was because his
preJudlces were strong, and, like his
productions, sometimes warped his
better judgment. But his mistakes
were few and far between, and like
the seams in the polished marble.
were found imbedded in so much of
purity that even his strongest oppo-
nents We're ready to overlook them.
and accord tribute to the substantial
grandeur of his character. 1t will be
many years before the void which
his death has caused can be filed.
His craftsmanship was nodded in
heroic age, and was the finished re-
suit OF freedoms effort to cast out
from the Republic the entailed curse
OF human slavery. His name will
live among the worlds benefactors,
and his unselfish devotion t., the
principles of liberty and Justice will
cause his fame to brighten as it re-
cedes from the passions and preiu-
dices OF the age which gave it birth.
The verdict of the nation-a pure
statesman, true citizen, an accom-
plished scholar, an honest man, will
be the verdict of impartial history.
The Society of the Cincinnati of
the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
of which Charles Sumner was a mem
Der, furnishes the following informa-
ton relative to his ancestry: Charles
Sumner was the oldest son of Charles
Pinckney Sumner, and was born in
Boston on January 6, 1911. His
father, Charles P. Sumner, was born
in Milton, Mass, January 20, l776,
graduated at Harvard in 1896, was
high sheriff of Suffolk county from
1925 to 1889, and died at Boston
April pa, 1889. The grandfather of
the Late Senator was job Sumner, who
was born in Milton, Mass, April %.
1854, and graduated at Harvard in
IVA. In l775 he joined the army,
and was a lieutenant in Bonds regi-
ment at the seige of Boston. He was
commissioned captain in Creations
I'd regiment january /, l777, and
major in 1888. After the close of the
war he was appointed commissioner
to settle accounts of the United States
with Georgia.-Repable.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

Having decided to continue the
publication of the State laws of 1874
we shall present to our readers semi
monthly, commencing with the next
issue of the CHIEF, supplement
similar in form to that sent out with
last weeks paper. All who desire to
preserve file of these supplements
will have opportunity to do so, as the
number printed will equal the regular
edition of the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

just out of curiosity, we desire to
know if our contemporary of the New
Orleans Prospect regards the CHIEF
as one of the fifteen rural journals of
Louisiana THAT can 10 favorablyI
compared with the country papers of
the North and Northwest albeit we.
brave one Of the mueh-abused "patent
Outsides.n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

The New Orleans printers INDUCED
in a strike" last Monday and Tues
day in consequence of an attempt on
the part of the publishers of the daily
papers to reduce the price of compost
ton from 65 cents to so cents per
1000 ems. The typos expressed a
willingness to accept 60 cents and
Wednesday morning the publishers
agreed to the compromise and news
paper affairs settled into the old
channel once more. No editions of
the Times and Picayane were issued
Tuesday and Wednesday, while the
Republican and Bee barely managed
to appear on the half-shell.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

The Con shatta Times has heea sud
denly transformed from one of the
most insipid journals in the State to
one of the spiciest, and we presume
the refreshing change is due to the
advent to the editorial chair of the
local department., of w. a. nesueur,
Esq, evidently a thorough practical
printer and accomplished writer.
We congratulate our contemporary
apon the Improvement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28
Alteration. Advertfsers.-Havin

withdrawn from the Louisiana Press Asso-
citation, we are no longer bound by the adj
vertisin4 rates adopted by that body, and it
viii be seen by reference to the table above
that we have made great reduction from the
prices heretofore demanded for. the publica-
sion of advertisements in the CHIEF. In con
siaeration of this reduction we call upon the
business men ofthis and neighboring comnu-
mites and advertising agents throughout the
country generally to bestow "a portion. of
their patronage upon us, assuring them that
they will find the Investment q paying one
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28
AnAct.
To incorporate the First Baptist Benevolent
Association of Shreveport. La.
No. H.

To incorporate the First Baptist Benevolent
Assae;,t;a,, ~ s,,,o,.a,,.
= Ni .opot'' La
SECTION l. ne 10 enacted by the Senate
anu House ol representatives of the State
9a Loa t qua IN General Assembly convened,
i ias ~ e.'e purposes hereinafter specified,
,sss.' oaie vi, Aafou Jascon, V. Reed, IT,.
W mepssel o3',n HICKS y. Morgan, Jack def
LII LII, oarausl oIlth, 1onn 1iDson and Isaac
ats;ns ane ne,uos' Win thelr successors IN
oili1e, e et anu created body polite
y. Ii,.', anu style Oh the FIRST Bapt
Ion;s;ana zAssoci'stioh Oh shreveport,
&c. , 10 = f,,,t,.a
tho of,i.es ~ = th; ui.icl eliac1ea, etc, That
of one ,,res;,I.nt ee ,,ssoeaa.ion shail consist
"a ono PiesHicht, one Nice-presldent, seere-
ea,;,soi Is s.I, seeretary, treasurer and
iortv of tho rne anL, oe CHOSEN by the ma
JosS,sy u I III I ~ n
the at,e,,s of tt ia..ner enacted, etc, That
COWS IN f,a u1il OF theif success
lowered =, ,e auehofized and en-
IF their sicls b,,,.y H., aDr anu take care
=. oson' ou1J thelf oeatl, AMI for this
ado,t sucb bSAi,,, ut - 70 make ana
from tm,. r. Tine 10 - 4ios anu regulations
ess:,ry and evna,l;a,,+ n.,t ;. may Seem nee
~ .,,,nasaJ -, t,,,. noG inconsistent with
low M ;,,,,,,s 80 neielh halned to
upon theirTlenbers and to o',l,o vt. Ut,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

1t was our pleasure to be a fellow
passenger on the steamer Pike, last
Monday, with Senator w. w. Whar-
ton of Iberville, who was returning
to his home in that parish, ac-
companied by his accomplished bride.
Senator Wharton will take leading
part in the reorganization of the Re-
publican party of Iberville, as his
popularity among his constituents is
almost unbOunded.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

Admiral Rodgers of the U. S. Navy,
who was sent to New Orleans to as
certain the facilities offered for the
establishment of naval yard at that
city, will report the project wholly
unfeasible owing to the difficulty
large vessels experience in crossing
the bar at the mouth of the Missis-
sippi. The Times fifty observes that
this is additional argument why the
Fort st. Philip Canal should be con-
structed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28
DR. w. NJ. McGALLIARD,
Office La Crescent Place,
DennIdsonvilIe. Ia.
POULTRY YARDS.

Offer for sale Eggs for Matching from the
following varieties of Pure Bred Land and
Water Fowls at 81 SO per dozen:
Dark and Light Brahmas. Buff, Black
White and Partridge Cochins. Brown and
White Leghorns. White and Grey Dorkings
Plymouth Rocks, Houdans. Black, Red.
Earl Derby, and Georgian Game, Aylesbury
and Rouen Ducks. Toulouse and Bremen
Geese ! warrant one half of each dozen TO
hatch; If they do not will replace them at
80 cents per dozen. Send stamp for circular
Eggs sent G. o. ID. if desired Give me Il
trial. ISAAC LYNpE.
Marlboro. Stark Co.. Ohio
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

There is crevasse in Tensas par
isl, at the Hard Times levee, which
threatens to submerge several valua-
BILE plantations. Two breaks in the
levees below the city have occurred,
but were promptly closed by the aid
jacent inhabitants. The jackson
Railroad Company repaired several
weak spots in Carrollton levee, thus
preventing threatened breaks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28
The Funding Bill.

EXECUTIVE OFFICE, ]
New Orleans, March 2lst, 1874.
To all Tax Collectors
The .. S. Circuit Court having dissolved
the restraining order heretofore issued and re-
fused the injnnctions prayed fer in the cases
of Macaulay and others, and Stern Brothers
prohibiting the collection of taxes under act
No. 5, known as the Funding Bill, you are
hereby directed to proceed with the col
lection of the taxes in conformity with the
provisions of said act, and the recently pub
lished instructions of the Auditor of Public
Accounts.
WM. p. KELLOGG,
Governor
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REPRESENTATION IN THE
PARISH CONVENTION.

=
The basis of representation i'll the
parish Conventions. ordered by the
Republican State Central Executive
Committee to assemble on the 25th
day of April next, having heen fixed
at one delegate for every fifty Repub-
.lican voters in each ward, and one
for every remaining number in excess
of twenty -five, there is tacit under
standing among the political leaders
in Ascension that the official returns
of the election of November, 1872,
will be taken as the guide in appor-
tioning to the various wards the num-
Der of delegates to which they are re-
spectiveiy entitled. This election was
conducted in strictly fair and or
derly manner, and there is every rea-
son to suppose the full vote of the Re-
publican party was polled /; hence
there can be no serious objection to
the use of these returns as the stand
ard for determining the representa-
ton.
In accordance, therefore, with our
promise of last week and with the re-
quest of prominent Republicans, we
present herewith a statement showing
the Republican vote of each ward and
the representation due to that vote:
First Ward-Republican vote, 227;
five delegates.
Second Ward-Republican vote
Approximately, 1913; four delegates.
Third Ward-Republican vote zap
ploximated), 80; two delegates.
Fourth Ward-Republican vote,
543; eleven delegates.
Fifth neutrality-suspicious. vote, 1863;
seven delegates.
Sixth Ward-Republican vote, 800;
six delegates.
Seventh Ward-Republican vote,
35 one delegate.
Eighth Ward-Republican vote,
So; one delegate.
Making total vote of 1880 and a
representation of thirty seven dele
gates.
A large number of the voters of the
Third Ward having cast their ballots
at the Second Ward poll in Port Bar
row, it becomes necessary to approx
mate the vote of the two wards, and
this we think is fairly done in giving
to the Second, which is the more pop
ulous, four delegates, and to the Third
two delegates.
Upon the above enumeration, then,
let each ward proceed to the election
of delegates. The gallant Fourth will
lead the ball by an election next Sat-
urday evening, April 4th, and the
other wards will follow in close sue
cession.
The representation is so large that
there will be no need for squabbling
among aspirants for election to the
convention, and hence there is no ex-
cuse for inharmonious proceedings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

We welcome to our table again that excel
lent magazine, Peters Musical MONTHLY. pub
iished by j. L. Peters, 500 Broadway, N. Y.
The April number contains three sentimental
songs, one comic ballad, and one sacred
chant, together with five instrumental pieces,
all fresh and beautiful. Every lady in the
Land with music in her soul should be o
subscriber to the Monthly. Address as above,
Or to p. 0. Box 1929, N. Y.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

Through unintentional over sight,
we have neglected until now to con
gratulate our estimable friend Geo.
Buttriek, Esq. upon his appsiHtment
as Tax Collector of Iberyilie parish.
Mr.. Buttriek viii make an pprigAt
and efficient caslGter, and the people
of Iberyille hare reason to thank Coy.
kellogg for his selection
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

The Baton Rouge Grand Era APP
proves Auditor Clinton's recommends
sltion for the revocation of all con-
tracts for publishing the State laws in
country journals, but thinks he might
haxe ssed less abusive and unjust
language In his controversy with.
Senator Blackburn touching the mat
ter. Quite right.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28
Saturday, March 90, 1874.
Reprlblfcan Platform.

Opposition to all monopeiies that tend to
Cypress labor or interfere with the rights of
the people.
Opposition to the lobby and all ether in
fiuenees which tend to corrupt or interfere
with honest legislation.
Opposition to further land grants, except
for educational purposes or immediate settle
meat.
Opposition to any thing that tends to ex-
frayaganee or corruption in the administra-
4ion of the government.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

In accordance with an act of the re-.
cent General Assembly, the police
force of New Orleans has been re-
duced by the discharge of one hundred
and twenty five patrolmen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28
DREMIUM CHRONIC.

Il Garden and Flower Seeds. Before or
.dering elsewhere send for Catalogue
which is now ready and will be mailed gratis
on application.
Our Chrome $ lac Little Florists
a beautiful Parinr Picture pronounced by
judges a success, is now sent free to all who
favor us with orders to the amount of five
dollars.
CHASE BROTHERS & WOODWARD,
Seedsmen, Rochester. n. Y,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

Judge Woods of the U. S. Circuit
Court has refused the application for
bail in the case of the Grant parish
prisoners, and those injured innocents
will be compelled TO enjoy several
Ieonths of peaceful retirement at the
public expense.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28
Notice.

TIME undersigned announces that her
4 SCHOOL is open for the reception of
pupils in English branches She has engaged
the services of a competent teacher who
will give lessons in
French and Music
on very moderate terms
ELIZA @. HANSON,
Peytavin Plantation, near Doualdsonyille.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

Mrs Maggie Van Colt, an eloquent
exhorter for the cause of religion and
temperance is taking New Orleans by
storm with her powerful preaching.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28
Elnperaamt Notice

STATE TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE, 2
DonaldsOnyille. March 49, 1874. s
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.
LIE. BENTLEY. Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

OFFICE STATE SUPT. OF PUBLIC EDUCATION,
New Orleans, March 10, 1874.
To Hon. Pierre Landry, President Ascension
School Board.
Dear Sir-You are respectfully informed
that owing to the fact that the December
Apportionment for 1873 was not made until
February, 1874, at which time all the funds
in the State treasury to the credit of the
Common School Fund was apporfioned also
that there will not be any settlements with
tax collectors by which the funds of eighteen
hundred and seyenty-four will be paid into
the treasury before May, therefore an APP
portionment for March can not be made.
This will necessitate careful inquiry as to
tho expectancy of mourning 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 apportioameRts oil any con-
siderable amount.
In view of these facts Let me urge upon
your Board the exercise of great caution in
the administration of its affairs, that your
work may be saved embarrassment and the
cause of Education injury.
While it is desirable to liave as many
schools in operation as it is possible to MAIN
tain with the revenue ut command, it is I'M
wise and prejudicial to es,r interests to es-
tablish and maintain schools at the expense
of the teachers, which is the ease whenever
their salaries are in arrears. Carefulness
on the part of the Board in mourning obi
CATIONS and prompt payment of all indebted
ness. will secure the confidence of the com
munity, the best grss 10 of teachers for orr
schools, and the greatest efficiency for our
work.
Respectfully,
WM- C. BROWN,
State Supt of Public 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. +. A. Burnett's seventh ward school,
will be closed at the end of the scholastic
month in April, and the schools of Messss.
Z. st. Helen, John Dixon and JnoA Herman,
in the seventh and eighth wards, on the 3Ist
of March, and you will govern yourselves
accordingly.
p. LANDRY,
President Beard Of School Directors, Ascen-
sion Parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-28

Get your clothing at Marx Israel's
emporium, where durable goods are
sold at law prices.