davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

SURGICAL INsTRUMENTs.-Not the least I'M.
portant of the many specalt es in business IN
this city, is the manufacture of surgical lnStru-
ments by Messrs. Schlotterbeck & Co., No. 5ol
Congress street. The instruments made by
this firm are well known to the medical irater'
nifty, and it has the reputation of doing as fine
work as any in that bu -iness in the country.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03
SPELLING MATcH.-The St. Paups folks had

SPELLING MATcH.-The st. Pauls folks had
a very pleasant fair and spelling match at he
ception Hall, Saturday night. Ii. L. Robinson,
esq.,, was the pronouncer, and DR.. Files ana
Geo. f. Ayers acted as umpires. The prize IN
the cbldrens' class, copy of Bunyan's Eli
grims Progress, was taken by Miss Mile Col
cord. In the second class Miss Susie Dennison
was victorious and got copy of Shakespe ares
works.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

RALL.-This evening the

MAY BALL.-This evening the Wolfe
Tone Association will give their third annual
May ball at City Hall. The committee have
shared no pains to make this the ball of the
season. Chandler has been engaged to fur
nsh the music for the occasion. The members
of the association will appear on the Hoor IL
full regalia. Members are notified that new
regailas can be had at the hall. This Will prob
ably be the last ball of the season at City Hall,
and il should be well attended.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

ART NoTEs.-Two charming water colors
are now on exhibition at Hale's. One from the
easel of Mrs Murray represents little bare
legged girl, with the rosest of cheeks and the
brownest of eyes. standing by the way-side
under shelter of boughs, holding in her hand
one of those birch baskets filled with black
berries. SO familiar to White Mountain tour
lists. Two children are crouched in the back
ground, looking up with frightened eyes. The
coloring is very brilliant, the red jacket over
the girls shoulders greatly adding to the strlk-
ing effect. The scene is in jackson, on the
road to the Glen.
The other water color is by Walter Satterlee,
prominent New York artist, and is a fine pic
ture in conception, drawing and color. 1t is
entitled "The First Lesson" and represents a
group of Roman children in the streets of the
eternal city, standing before dog that they
are teaching to dance. The painting is gem,
full of color and expression.
A fine marine by Harry Brown ornaments
the window The sun is just breaking through
a cloud and pouring its golden rain upon the
green s "a beneath. In the foreground are
brown cliffs partially covered with verdure.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

How IT WoRKs.-The beauties of the Island
Pond regulations were examplifed Saturday.
A car of lumber was entered there for ship
ment via the steamer Chase. When it arrived
here that steamer had gone and it was trans
ferre to another steamer bound to the same
port. Having no power in the matter, Col
lector Washburn did not feel authorized to al
low the merchandise to be shipped in any other
vessel than that named in the Island Pond pa
pers, so it was unoaded until the papers can
be arranged az Island Pond. 1t will require
several avs to get the matter Strengthened
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

STATE PENsIoNs.-All persons desirous of
availing themselves of the provisions of the
state pension law, should apply to Mr. George
II. Libby, at the Common Council room to- day,
tomorrow and Wednesday. Those having PEN
sions last year will not get them this unless
they make a new application.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

THE Rev. HENRY VARLEY State street
church was filled with large audience Satur-
day forenoon to listen to the Bible readings by
Mr.. Marley, the revivalist. He read the 47th
chapter of Ezekiel, and made extended re-
marks upon it. In the afternoon he read at
Chestnut street. His remarks were founded
on the 23d Psalm. The church was crowded,
and the reading was very much enjoyed by
those present. Mr. Marley sailed in the Peru
Wan at 4.30 D. m.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

DR.. EDGAR LorHRoP, proprietor of the
Cordial Balm of Syricum, may be consulted
at the United States Hotel, Wednesday and
Thursday, May 9Th and 9th, free Of all charge.
mav3 St
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

ATTENTION is called to the great auction
sale of diamonds, watches and jewelry, &C.,
&C., at the auction rooms of Morgan & Co..
IS Exchange street, at 10a o'clock this morn
ino Every article guaranteed
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS

Please tell the people that you saw their
advertisement in the PRESS, the circula.
ton of which, per month, exceeds 100000.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

DIR. G. A. CLARK having leased house
opposite the head of Brown on Free street for
a term of years, will be pleased to receive his
friends and patrons there hereafter.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

n CATARRH KILLING THoUsANDs.-Yes, the
fact is plain that such is the case. Dor't suf-
fer from it any longer. Don't go around with
a bad breath, heavy head and feeling a curse
to yourself and all around you but at once pur
chase box of Raeder's German Snuff.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

NELSON & Co., at No. 495 Congress street,
have largo lot of all kinds of hosiery which
they will sell at low prices.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

f. o. BAILEY & Co. will sell at q o'clock
today by order of the sheriff, a large stock of
groceries and store fixtures, at salesroom, 176
Fore street.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

THE MUsEUM-The last representation of
'sTen Nights in Barroom" was given TO a
good house Saturday evening. A slight inter-
ruption was caused by the sudden illness of
Mr. Arnold which prevented him from appear
ing. The part of Joe Morgan was excellently
taken by Mr. Richardson, who had but few
moments to prepare, but he did finely. He not
only acted but he looked the very picture of
the Door drunkard. Mr. Richardson s part was
taken by Mr.. Elwell, who showed great inge-
nuity for getting through a part which he
knew nothing about half an hour before he ap-
peared on the stage.
This evening the house will be packed-'n
fact seats have been sold for every night dur
ing the week-to see Oliver Doud Byron in his
great original drama donald Mckay" This
bold chief and warrior became noted IN the
late Mod oo war. He is termed the avenger OF
Candy. He was reared from a child among
the Warm Spring indians, but was captured
by the brother of Captain Jack when quite
young. He escaped again to the Warm Spring
Indians, where he remained some time. At
last he left them and went to San Francisco,
married white girl and joined the army.
When the Modoc war broke out he was sent
back to the Warm Spring country and sue
ceeded in recri hitting an Indian regiment. The
scener7 for this piece is all new and it will be
the best that has been seen here yet, All of
the battle SCENES etc., will be presented in full.
This will doubtless be the most popular play
which has been put on at the Museum for some
time
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

NATURE Gives Us Teeth, but she does not
preserve and purify them. That must be done
with fragrant SOZODONT. The dental bone
and it's enamel casing are made invunerable to
all destructive influences by the daily use of
this benefcent preparation.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

Passengers by this Line are reminded that they
cure comfortable nights rest and avoid the ex-
pense and inconvenience of arriving in Boston late
at night.
Through Tickets to New York via the various
Sound Lines, for sale at very low rates.
Freight taken usual
J.B. COYLE, , e., General Agent. oet1S74
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

ECONOMICAL New FooD-25 cents will bue
package of Sea Moss Farine, made from pury
Irish moss, which will make so kinds of dishes,
such as cakes, pies, puddings. etc, or 10 quarts
of custar 8, jelIies, creams, Charlotte Russo,
blanc range, etc. Sold by all Druggists and
GrLCers apr16eod daw1y*
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

HARPER's BAzAR.-This beautiful weekly
publication is welcome visitor to the parlor
circle. The number for the ensuing week has
been received by Fessenden Brothers, Lancas-
ter Hal, land d. Wentworth, 553 Congress, cor
ner of Oak street.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

THE introduction of that gem of the work
table and sewing machine, the Cortcelli Sew
ing Silk, has created quite sensation among
the thousands that use it For strength, even
ness of fibre, elasticity and durability it is I'M
riYalled.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

JUDGE KNIGHT PRESIDING.
SATURDAY.-Stephen Grant. Opening vault with
"u' pelhit flned 80 with costs. Cobb g. Ray.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

1t would be scarcely fair iu view Of the small
audience which gathered at Music Hall last
week to witness the play of The Two Orphans
to say that Portland people "dont know
good thing when they see it, for but few Port
land people saw the drama. 1t was matter
of surprise however, that the hall was not filled
on each of the three evenings.
Speaking within bounds it can safely be said
that "The Two Orphans is the best recent
play brought out in this city since the Fifth
Avenue Company gave Divorce. 1t is certain
ly superior to Divorce. The plot is fresh and
is worked out in a novel manner Henrettes
love story is not new it is true but the rela-
tons of the two g1ls and the invention of the
Fouchard family are certainly original dramat-
ic creations. The situations are worked up
with consumnate art, and the interest awak-
ened in the first act becomes absorbing before
the fall Of the curtain. The play is remarka-
bly, ingenious in construction, and in watching
the development of the story the spectator is
possessed with devouring anxiety as to the
fate of the two girls.
The acting at Music Hall was commendable.
Miss Eldrdge gave powerful characterlza-
ton of Louise, and narrowly escaped making
great "hit." So far as makeup, gesture and
facial expression went nothing was wanting;
but her voice was lacking in sympathetic
quality. The part requires 'tears in the
voice" as we'll as in the eyes.
Miss Thompson gave the impression that she
was an admirable soubrette with large capa-
bilties in the direction of 'heroic' acting.
She certainly was not wanting in power or ten
derness in the Fouchard howell where she meets
her sister.
Miss Stevens, as Mere Fouchard, gave good
portraiture of the cruel and cowardly Partisan
bag. Her admiration for Jacques because he
was strong and handsome, and her maudlin
regret as she deplores, between the sips from
the brandy bottle the fate of old Fouchard,
who had his head cut off, were we'll done.
Mr.. Daiey's Jacques was picturesque per-
Torrance. strong without staginess. His cruel
gayety in the first acts, and his sullen submits
sion when he was bound were fine bits of act
ing.
Mr.. Pratt was really an excellent Pierre.
The poor deformed scissors grinder, hated by
his brother and mother, ennobled by his pas
sion for Louise, was Discriminatory done. He
rose to really high acting in the closing scene
where he grapples with Jacques and exclaims,
II, too, come of a family that kill"
Mr.. Curtis was very entertaining as the valet
of the Chief of Police. He 'has an immense
face for comedy" as the actors say. His part,
so easy to burlesque, was managed with rare
discrimination, and the delicate French humor
of the dialogue was given in decidedly
French way.
To return to our conundrum: Why does
The Two Orphans fail to draw in this city,
while the Octoroon and plays of that class
attract crowded houses for a week at time?
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03

CARRIERS DELIvERY.-The following shows
the mail matter collected and distributed during
the month of April, 1876:
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03
FRANKLIN WHARF, Portland,
FACE $l.OO.

Daily, at z o'clock r. M. aud INDIA
WHARF, BOSTON, daily at r. MI
lSundays excepIedl.
The Portland daily press., 1875-05-03
BOSTON STEAMERS.
SIMMER ARRANGEMENT.

The Superior Sea Going Steamers
FOREST CITY AND JOHN BROOKS,
will. until further notice, alternately as follows,
Leaving
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07
AKTHCR'S ILLUSTRATED
HOME MAGAZINE FOR 1875

Bright, cheerful. progressive, ALWAYS I'm
to the advancing thought Of the times The.
Home M0gn-ine takes rank with the leading
and most influential periodicals of the dav.
1t Is on the side OF temperance m..t true
christian morality. Whatever is hurtful it
condemns without fear or fave, and makes
itself felt in the homes of the people as :.
power tor good.
1IE GIiEAT HOUSEHOLD Magazine.
of America is more thoroughly identified
with the people i'll their home and social life
than amy other periodical in the country.
DEHOR.iH NORM4.V; hrr work amt
hrr re~a'i." a new serial story Nv L. :.
Arthur will be commenced in january
FIFTY IRIS AGO; Dr The cabins of
Hc Vest" by Rosetta Rice. We announce
this new series Of articles with real pleasure.
KNOWN. as We do that it will be among tho
most attractive that we shall offer onr read
ers next year. Miss Rice. besides holding
the pen of II ready writer. has in her posses
sion large amount Of original material
from which to draw, and II wide acauaint-
ancc with people whose personal r,inini.-
ccnces are rich with pioneer incidents and
experiences.
and how +" make them pleasant and ut,
tractivc. by Mrs. T.. Is. Dnff'y.
ESTnH.Y Th'LLER" This depart.
mrnt will he unusually rich. Besides an
abundance Of short stories. two or three
serials will be given durin. the year.
- FIPSIS.SI VA \" Potts the inimitable
dclineator of home life and character, will
have an article in every number.
HIITERlL'k'.S "erest patterns for ladies'
and cbildrens' dresses are given by special
arrangement every month.
JHE MOTHERS Department will DO
carefully edited and have suggestive ar
ticlcs from our best and most experienced
writer's.
THE XOTSEKEEPERS' Department
will be full and practical, and contain many
contributions from experienced hous-
keepers.
1.-THE LlOy ~ LOVE- and 1.-The In
trlrupted Render" two large and splendid
premium easravingH. One of these il sent
trcr t. every subscriber.
~ 80 year is the price of i RTUI'E-H
HLESIRI TED UOHENIG4ZINE. In
clubs ; :; copies for So t; and one extr, To
.cttsr mp Of club sl2. 10 and one extr, 800.
g h cents must be added to each sub
scriptipn for prepayment Of postage ia: ths
year, Specimen NUMBERS ID ce,.ts, in cu,--
fe"rH or Post"Je st"mps.
L. ). ARTHUR & son.
noFi2 Philadelphia Pa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07
Succession Sale.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ascension

State Of Louisiana, Parish of Ascension.
Parish Court. Saccc55si"n Of
DY virtue of an order of sale by the hon
ID orable Parish Judge of the parish of
Ascension, dated the Both of July, 1875. and
tn me directed. | will offer for sale at public
auction ON the premises, in the town of DON
jacksonville,
Thursday, the 18th of August, 1875,
at 1 O'Clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
a certain lot of mOvablcs situated in the
town of DonaldsonviIlc, belonging to said
succession. consisting Of Il LOW FRAME
BUILDING, without fireplace, used as u
dining hall, one kitchen, frame building,
two small out houses. frame buildings used
as store rooms;
Also, a LOT OF MOVABLES belonging
to said succession, situated in the town Of
DonaldsOnvillr, on the corner Of Mississippi
and st. Patrick streets.
Terms and Conditions:
Cash on the spot in L. S. currency.
Sleritf's Office, Parish of Ascension, July
Both, 1915.
AARON HILL, Sheriff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07

POLICE JUEY.-This body held its
regular monthly session Monday, but
as the minutes have notyet been pre-
pared by the secretary, their publica-
ton is necessarily deferred until next
week. Mr.. Felix Reynaud presented
his commission as Police Juror, APP
pointed to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of Mr.. Solomon Bar
mon, and his name was entered by
the secretary. A resolution instruct
ing the Treasurer to report to the
Jury the exact state of the parish
finances on Wednesday next, July
18th, was adopted, and to that day
the Jury adjourned. Some other bus
mess of minor Importance was tran
sacted, which will appear in the min
utes in next Saturdays CHIEF. 1t is
understood among the Police Jurors
that when they assemble on Wedncs-
day, they come prepared to tackle
the financial question in all it's i'm
mensity and inaugurate the difficult
task of extricating the parish from
its enbarrasslments and securing a
return to a cash basis in running the
local government.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07

PEEsoNAL.-Among the residents
OF this vicinity who are spending the
summer soIstice at the Northern wa
tcring places are Mr.. Jacob Lemann
and his son Meyer, Mr.. VIM. klop-
man of the firm OF Mrs. NJ. Israel g.
Co., Mr.. Jas. Teller and wife.
District Attorney Marks, accompa-
MED by his family, has gone across
Lake Ponchatrain to spend few
weeks OH the sea shore. He had an-
ticipated a trip to St. Louis, but con-
Guided that sca-bathing would be
beneficial to his oyerwo1ked system,
hence sought the classic shades of
Biloxi.
Mr.. Jules Gondran, who has been
in ill health recently, intends spend
ing a short time at one of the popular
resorts on the Mississippi shore.
Rev. Father Andre, for number
of years in charge Of the Catholic
Church at this place, has been visit
ing his old Pensioners this week and
has received from all a hearty greet
ing. Father Andre was very popular
here, and his departure to another
scene of clerical labor was viewed
with general regret. 1t has pleased
his friends to find him still enjoying
excellent health.
Mr.. j. Il. HILBERT and one of his sons
were in from New River this week.
in fine condition, promising an abund-
ant yield.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07

We're especially well rendered: The
Old Arm Chair, by little Bertha To-
bias, the smallest pupil; Life is not
an Empty Dream, by Clara Heating );
Grandeur and Power of Eloqucnce,
oy c. Maurin Antony's Funeral
Grafton over Caesars Body, ". Brad
ford A Young Lady's soliloquy, by
Sarah Rhodes Erorde de Nissionaire
Bridainc, by l.. Comes; Eloquence
eulogized in the Vernacnlar of Cicero,
by W. Landry Robert Emmett on
being found guilty of High Treason,
by Jos. Heating. The dialogues,
which We're all we'll rendered, We're
as follows: The Fractions Man, by j.
Gingry and II. Terrio; Gigo ct Mono,
by G.. Montecino & l.. Comes In
quisitiveness, by Bertha Tobias and
Clara Heating; Cicerom y 1"guxto en-
elotyo Mundo, by j. Rateau and j.
Dalferes; Mr.. and Mrs. Wilkins, or
Making Shirts for the Hottentot, by
J. Terrio and J. Heating.
There were two intermissions, en-
livened by music from the band. The
concluding piece, as before mentioned,
was German scence from Wallen-
stein, called Camp Life in Vaterland,
representing number of soldiers
sitting around camp fire singing
songs, telling stories, playing cards,
etc, to while away the time. The
scene ended in a grand German
chorus, THE long and lonesome day."
which was well sung and loudly ap-
plauded.
The exhibition was great success
in every respect. The performances
of the pupils demonstrated that the
care of Professor Heating and his ac-
co,nplished lady had borne good
fruit, while the large number of spec
tators present indicated the well mer-
tied popularity Of the Heating Acad-
envy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07
Special Notice.

OFFICE BOARD or ASSESSORS, }
State of Louisiana, Parish, of Ascension.
DOnallsonvillc. July 81. 1875. }
Y1HE undersigned hereby give notice
Il that the assessment of the taxable
property of this parish will commence ut
the onrt-House. Donaldsonviilc. on the Ist
day OF August, 1879. and will continue for
one month thereafter. according to law
Parties interested are advised to appear he
fore the Board durin. the time above speci-
fed and attend to their assessment. Prop
erty which has not been duly returned will
be assessed from the best information to DC
had by the board.
j. y. C,STEr. Clerk,
AARON Hill. Sheriff.
CHAS. GECk>. Recorder.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07

ST. JosEPH's ACADEMY.-lnnual
Exhibition and Distribution of Pyemi-
ums.-Despite tho threatening state
of the weather last Sunday evening,
Il numerous audience attended the
st. Joseph's Academy exhibition. The
exercises, consisting of dialogues and
performances Of Il semi -dramatic ma
ture, passed off smoothly and pleas
antly, entertaining the auditors and
rejecting credit upon the pupils and
teachers of the Academy. About so
was realized from the sale of tickets,
which. as we stated last week will be
contributed to the fund for the relief
vi sufferers by the overflow in France.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
A Card.

AS the author of the unprcten,liny and in
offensive verses published in the last issue
of the Ascension Lcader characterize the
writer of the outrageous aud uncallcd for
editorial comments therrupon as II poltroon.
The statement that | sent verses to the
CHEF is u falscl,oo,l, and. | believe, ma
liciously uttered. The attempt of the Lcad-
cr's writer to claim me as II relative by APP
plying to me the epithct ''Jackass" is too
transparent to deserve notice.
1t X. 4. OBERKAMP
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07

A fine blootled mare named Demi-
Monde, belonging to Mr.. Duncan F.
kenner, was stolen from the Ashland
plantation last Sunday night. Hand
bills were issued offering a reward of
$50 for the return of the mare and
$50 additional for the capture Of the
thief. On Tuesday intelligence was
received here that the animal had
been recovered by several residents
of the Mauclac district, eighth ward.
The thief made his escape. He IS a
colored man named Virgin Powers,
and an old malefactor, having been
in Jail several times for various Of
lenses.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07

District Attorney Marks has issued
instructions to the Justices of the
Peace and Slleritfs of the parishes of
this Judicial District to arrest and
prosecute all parties found gambling
in violation Of sections OIL, 9l3 and
Ola of the revised statues. This is an
excellent move, and we hope it will
have the effect Of supprcssing the
public gaming that has dcsecrated the
Sabbath in Donaldsonville for a long
time past. The penalties for contra
vcning the statutes above referred to
are very severe, the minimum being
$1,000 tine aud one Years ilnprison-
melt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07

The descriptive lists of the taxable
property Of the parish have been
completed BY the Tax Collector and
turned over to the Board of Assessors,
who will hold daily sessions at the
Court House during the month of Au,
gust to affix valuations upon said
property for the tax Of the coming
year. Parties who desire to exercise
the privilege Of inspecting the assess
ment rolls with a view to procuring
an equitable valuation of their taxa
BILE possessions, should remember
that they can only do so during the
current month.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-08-07
Succession Notice.
Parish Court

Parish Court Succession of
Parish of Ascension. HILIARE FALCON.
WHEREAS. Matthias Rodriguez, admins
w tratorof the above succession, has filed
his final account Of administration in said sue
cession, notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern to show cause. if any they
can. why the said account should not he
approved and misunderstanding to law.
by order Of the Court.
Given under nly hand and seal of office,
on this 4tll day of August. 1875.
ang72t JNO. ID. CANTEY, Clerk.