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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-01

TICKETS so CENTS.
Doors open at o'clock. Dancing to commence at
O'Clock.
Outside garments excluded from the floor.
Refreshments served throughout the evening Mu-
sic Inv Chandler's full Quadrille Band of twelve
nieces Tickets can be obtained of Dresser, McLel-
Ian & Co. Thos. G. Loring, Fred F. Hale. A, Lowell,
Loring Short 81 Harmon, j. E. Sturgis q Co.. Ira Z.
Stockbridge and at the door, la3OdlW
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1875-02-01
Valuable Iron Works
FOR SALE.

yUyHE Iron Works known as the Portland Machine
Works are offered for sale. This property oc-
cupies about an acre of land on tide water on Com
Machine Shop, Foundry and Pattern Shop. Boiler
Shop,and Blacksmith Shop. There Is full compile
ment of Towlslfor heavy work and general Machinery
and large assortment of patterns.
The concern having been long established has
large and constantly increasing list of customers in
New England, and Canada, and is now running on
for investment is seldom offered. For further parti
cuIaxs apply to the proprietor at the Works.
W. Fl. FESSENDEN, Proprietor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Proceedings of Common Council,
Town of Donaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING,

MAJORS OFFICE, June 18th, 1875.
The Council met this day at o'clock p.
NJ, by virtue of a convocation by the Mayor.
Members presently. Terrio, Mayor; j.
Martinez, J. B. Rodrigue, aldermen, lst
ward; JOS. Terrier. And. Ross. aldermen,
2nd ward Jos. Arnaud, K. j. Duke, alder
men, 3rd ward.
The reading of the minutes of the last
meeting were dispensed with.
The Mayor informed the Council that this
meeting was held at the request of Mr..
John Martinez, to take into consideration
the holding of the Coroner's inquest for this
town.
Mr.. JOS. Ferrier offered the following
resolution which was adopted:
Resoiced, That a committee of three mem.
bers I've appointed by the Mayor. whose da,
ties shall be, that whenever the Coroner
shall make an inquest within the limits Of
the town, to inquire iato the legality Of said
inquest and report the came to the Council
The Mayer appointed on said committee
Messrs. Rodriguc. Martinez and Arnaud.
On motion duly seconded, the Council ad
| iiourned.
| 4 true copy:
F.. DAVID ISRAEL, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

There is to he u grand fair held at
the Gabrielle Catholic Church, in the
adjacent parish, St. james, to-day
and tomorrow, for the benefit of that
sanctuary. The Donaldsonville Sill
yer Cornet Band and the Ascension
Hook ana Ladder Company have been
invited to attend. The band has been
rendered free transportation on the
champion steamer r. +. Lee, and will
ride to the scene of the festival on
that magnificent boat tomorrow at
ternoon, returning by the cars Mon
day. At meeting of the Hook and
Ladder Company last evening a reso-
luton expressing the thanks of the
organization for the invitation wa S
adopted. It was not deemed feasible,
however, to accept as body, but it
is understood that such members as
desire to visit the fair are authorized
to wear their uniforms and represent
the company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19
A CHALLENGE AND A BACk-DOWN

A CHALLENGE AND A BACK-DOwN.
Tile Baton Rouge Band Declines a
Contest with the d. 8. C. B.-Thlough
the kindness of Mr.. Charles Gecks,
we are enabled to place before our
readers the full text of the correspond
ence between the Donaldsonville Sill
yer Cornct Band and the Independent
Silver Cornet Band of Baton Rouge,
which will explain itself:
THE CHALLENGE.
p. s. C. BAND HALL, June 9th, 1875.
TO the officers and members Of the indie
pendent Silver Cornet Band of Baton
! Rouge:
Gentlemen-I herewith transmit for your
consideration a copy Of resolution passed
unanimously at regular meeting held this
day. and respectfully ask a reply at your
| earliest convenience.
OCTAVE TERR1o, Secretary.
| Resolred, That this band, feeling ag-
grieved at the Judgment rendered at the
| late contest had at the Fete Champetre Civ
en- by Rev. Father Cuppens at Donaldson
vile on the Both of May last, at which the
Independent Silver Cornct Band of Baton
Rouge was awarded the medal and declared
the victor therefore, be it
Resotced, That the president BE- and is
hereby authorized to challenge the SAID
Baton Ronge Silver Cornct Band on the fol-
lowing terms and conditions, viz:
| L. That the same men who participated in
| the said last contest alone to parti-
cipatc in this.
:. The same pieces OF music to be per
formed as played at the said last contest by
each band.
). The contest to take place within thirty
days from the receipt of these resolutions.
i. This contest to be decided by three
professional musicians, who shall act as
Judges each band being entitled to ap.
point one, and the third to be appointed by
the other two judges.
5. The Baton Rouge band to have the
choice to select one of the three following
places-Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville and
New Orlcans-to have said contest.
| THE RESPONSE.
HALL OF THE INDEPENDENT S. c. BAND, [
Baton Rouge. June 18th, 1873.
To the officers and members of the Donald
sonville S. C. Band:
Gentlemen-I herewith enclose a copy o
resolutions unanimously adopted at cal
meeting Of the independent Silver Corne
Band.
Respectfully yours. etc.
LOUIS j. kL.EINPETER.
Secretary.
Resolred. That the proposition of tn
DonaidsoAville s. c. Band be declined TO
the following reasons:
l. There il no ground for the " challenge;
} the contest can not be renewed because
was decided finally ON the 30th May, 1877
and related to that particular event alone
=. Ii we consent to repeat the contest W
have all to lose and nothing to win; "
could only gain that which has already bee
, declared ours fairly, squarelY and opel
lv.'
, 3, The challenge implies desire to u
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

We've recovered both those UNI
brellas, and i'll justice to the cIlarac-
ter Of our virtuous community we
will state that their temporary disap-
pearance was due to the absent
mindcdness of a young man connected
with This establishment, who left one
at the post office and the other at the
news depot of our friend Wilkinson.
1t is unnecessary to add that the
young man is of a literary turn OF
mind. Considering the important
epoch reached in the famous Brooklyn
,npleasantness, can it be wondered at
that, in the contemplation OF the elo-
quence of an Evarts or a Beach, his
mind should soar above the vulgar
subject of umbrellas :.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

The M1TE PARTY.-This pleasant
affair, held at the Magnolia House
Wednesday evening, exceeded the
expectations of the projectors, both
in the number Of persons attending
and the amount of money realized.
The rooms were filed with q brilliant
throng of visitors, and the festivities,
which continued until two hours past
midnight, seemed to yield most per-
feet enjoyment to all present. There
was music, singing and dancing, and
dainty refreshments were dispensed
by the fair hands Of the ladies of the
Episcopal Church choir, assisted by
their friends. When the receipts were
footed up Thursday morning, they
were found to reach the sum of $45,
which is at least $40 more than it was
thought would he taken in. The
managers of the entertainment are to
be congratulated upon its complete
success. We shall not be- surprised
to find "mite parties becoming a
standard amusement here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19
1 DyERTlsIN<;: Cheap. Good !:

q Systen,atic.-All persons who contean-
plate making contracts with newspapers for
the insertion Of advertisements, should send
rs cents to Geo. P. Roweu e. Co. Al Park
Row, New York, for their PAMPHLET
BOOK f-'iaety-scrsnh editienJ, containing
lists of over 2,}UJ newspapers and estimates,
showing the cost. Advertisements taken for
the leading papers Of many State. at a ire
mendous reduction from publishers rates.
Get the book. ja16-iy
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

The grand ball Of Orange Grange at
Mr.. Ben Aliens store last Saturday
night, was all our fancy painted it,
and fully up to the expectations OF
the grangers under whose auspices It
was riyen, Guests flocked to the
festiva, from every direction, and I'M
alloyed enjoyment was the order Of
the occasion. The Silver Cornet
Band was plecluded from attending
the ball by an engagement to play at
the operate entertain ment at their
Hall, but there was excellent music
provided from other sources, and it
was nearly daylight ere nimble feet
tired OF the exhilirating waltz and
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19
d. To $40 per Day. AGENT

V = To S20 per 1Dslye a 6 N7IB
DO WANT ED. All classes Of work
ing people Of both sexes, young and old,
make more money at work for us, in their
own localities, during their spare moments.
offer employment that will pay handsomely
for every hours work. Full particulars.
terms. etc. sent free. Send us your address,
ut once. Don't delay. Now is the time. Do
not look for work cribusiness elsewhere, nm
til you have learned what we offer. G. STIs-
son & Co. Portland, Me. jat6-ly
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19
rIME TABLE N, O., m. & T. R. R.,

TIME TABLE N. O., N. & T. R. r.,
LOUISIANA DIVISION.
Daiiv Pnsse,sgers and Freight TRAM CON-
bined-Leavts New Orleans, from mead OF
Eenyille street, at i:45 A. NJ.
Arrives at Donaldsonville at II VI.
Whitecastle at 1890 7. NJ.
Returning-Ieaves Whitecastle at l.:4'f I. NJ
Leaves Donaldsonyillc at l:30 =. NJ.
Arrives at New Orleans at 6 2. NJ
Trains stopat all way stations.
C. II. ALLEN, General Manager
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

The June term of the District Court
will open on Monday. There is very
little civil business on the docket, and
the time Of the court will be mostly
ta ken up with criminal matters. The
number of criminal cases will approx
innate fifty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

The St. Mary Benevolent Society OF
this town will give fair on Saturday
and Sunday July, Bird and 18th.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

graceful quadrille. We regret not
having been able to take advantage
OF the invitation to be present, but
are glad to know the press was well
represented. The grangers were de-
lighted with the success of their en-
tainment, and justifed]y so.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

Tho St. Francis Benevolent Society
of New Orleans, composed of colored
people, advertises an excursion to
Donaldsonvillc to-day, where it is
proposed to have picnic on the pub
lie square. There will be prize racing
jumping, shooting, etc, and a dance
at night. The excursionists are ex-
pected to arrive by the train to-day
and depart by the same conveyance
Tomorrow. We wish them nice
time,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

A few car loads Of cypress cross ties
were brought from Morgan's Louisi-
ana g. Texas Railroad to the Donald
sonvilie road last week. These ties
will be used for replacing such of the
old ones as may have grown defective
and rotten.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

If the Bayou continues to fall as
RAPIDLY as it has been doing during
the past two weeks, the Lafourche
psckets will soon be compelled to
make Donaldsonville the terminus of
their trips and transfer Bayou fseights
to tlatboats.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

The Town Council held a special
session Monday. The minutes ap-
pear elsewhere.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

A few drops of rain fell here yestcr-
day, and to day q refreshing shower
visited us.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

BE CAREFUL.-In these days. when tight
hats, hot air, and scdentary occupations
cause the hair to fall out. it is matter OF
no little Importance to know which of the
hair preparations are of any value. The
majority, as has been frequently proved by
tho first dermatologists. or hair-loctors,
possess little or no merit. Such being the
fact. it is consoling to those who are afflicted
to know there is really one good article.
which is recommended and used by the first
medical authority. and has stood every
test many years. This preparation is Halls
VEGETABLE SICILIAN HAIR RENEW
Era truly scientific compound, which is
unquestionably the best preparation OF the
kind now before the American public. 1t
will restore to gray hair its original color,
cleanse the head thoroughly, cure all erup-
ton of the scalp; and will always restore
the hair so long as any germs remain, az
they almost invariably do, until extreme old
age has destroyed the roots. The original
article is made by r. p Hall & Co., Nashua,
N. H.-Forneys Press, Jan. 25, 1863.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

The Bayou Lafourche ferry was re-
moved from the head Of Opelousas
street to the riverside Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

Pie change ofvenueNto St. John in
tho case of State as. Manuel Falcon
and Seraphinc pinaro cost the parish
Of Ascension about $500, we are told,
and the accused escaped before the
tlial Of the case was completed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

All outstanding State and parish Ii
censes will be placed in the hands OF
the District Attorney on Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19
DONALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, June 10, 1879,
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

The proposed tiremen's Fourth OF
Jnlv picnic has been abandoned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

We learn from Mr.. Louis 1-efort,
Tailor, that lG prisoners arc. confined
in the parisl, Jail, Il, of whom are
colored. Only one OF these-the white
map-is charged with murder. .
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neral took place yesterday morning
at 8 o'clock.
MURDER IN 1BERvILLE.-Harvey
kanes, an inoffensive and generally
respected old colored man of 81 years,
was brutally murdered on Col. John
A. Stevenson's Claiborne plantation,
last Sunday evening about dusk, by
one Robert Love, also colored, 30
years of age, and a man of bad char
acter. From DR.. John Dominique,
who held the post mortem examina-
ton at the Coroner's inquest, we learn
the following particulars: kanes and
Love were both laborers on the plan
t:.tion, and occupied cabins in close
proximity to each other in the quar-
tcrs. On the evening of the tragedy,
Love was engaged i'll the manly oc-
cupation of beating his wife, and was
demonstrated with by Kanes as the
latter passed by on the way to his
own house. The beating was contin-
ued until the woman escaped and ran
into Kanes' cabin for protection, hot
ly pursued by her brutal husband.
Kanes placed himself between the
parties and sought to dissuade the
man from further punishment of his
wife. Love grew furious at the inter-
ference, and Selling a spade which
lay close at hand, he dealt the old
man Il heavy blow on tho head, frac
turing the skull in the left temporal
region and causing death in AZ hours.
Col. Stevenson captured and with his
own hands securely bound the muir
derer, subsequently turning him over
to two constables for removal to the
parish Jail in Plaqaemine. While on
the way thither, the constables were
" lCluuSC Pl1SoHSA .
bonds and the scoundrel made his
escape and is still at large. A war
rant for his arrest was issued by JUS
tice Wilkinson of this town, and the
authorities of this parish as well as Of
Iberville are on the alert for his APP
prehension. 4 man supposed to be
the murderer was arrested here on
Thursday, but an investigation dem
oust,ate,l Il clear case of mistaken
identity. 1t is thought the culprit is
harborc,l in the neighborhood Of the
place where the crime was commit
ted. AS above stated, Love is about
30 years of age; he is a black man,
below the average height, wears small
side whiskers, and has a peculiar
spreading walk, turning his toes out
ward very much as he steps.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

On Thursday morning, in Donald
aldsonville, old Tom Tournillion, a
colorcd man who is claimed to have
attained the remarkable age of l25
years, departed this life and was
placed beneath the sod he had so
long dwelt upon. When Louisiana
was celed to the United States, T.,
years ago, Tom was well advanced in
life and had Il son who had reached
manhood long before. The old fell
fellow enjoyed good health to the day
of his death, and succumbed to the
sheer weight of years that bowed his
head and turned his hair as white as
driven snow.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

New RIVER p. OH reply to a
petition for 1he re-esta blishment of
New River post-office at or near its
former location, opposite DomiDique's
Landing, the Postmaster General has
sent a communication to the petit
TONERS announcing that the Office
will not he so removed, as its present
location is deemed preferable to the
old one, being more nearly central or
euuidistant from other offices. \ new
office has been established in Iber
vile parish few miles above where
New River post-otfice was formerly
situated, and is called Little ISL
and" we believe.
We have not learned whether the
petition of residents of the New River
district for the establishment of an
office in their neishborlood has yet
been forwarded. We trust it will
meet with favorable consideration
from the authorities, and that our
Congressman, Hon. G.. b. Darrall
will lend it the force of his approval.
To insure speedy action upon the pc
tition, it should be placed i'll the
hands ct Mr.. Darrall for transmission
to Washington.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

have been the immediate cause OF
the rash act which ended his life. He
made two previous attempts to COM
NIT suicide, the later one aboct two
months since, but in each ease the
design was frustrated by his friends.
He was hard drinker and the inor-
dinate use of liquor probably tended
greatly to bring oe the moroseness
and unhealthy state of mind that crl-
minated in self destruction. The fu-
neral took place yesterday morning
at 8 o'clock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19
Town Of Donaldsonville.

M,vor Octave Tcrrio,
Attornev Edw. n. Pugh,
S,..rst.rr David Israel
"ir.,s,,rsr Francis Vicknair,
.sssssor Gustave Dngas,
T;nllact,y Frederick Fobb,
ntf;c;al .ionrnal. D'vlle CHIEF.
INharf Lessee Felix Leblanc,
MarLet lessee Jos. Burbridge,
E.rrr T ,assee Raphael Mousse,
onstahle. -J d. Sullisah' u
.,. BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
First Ward, j. Martinez, J. 3. Rodrigne
Second Jos. Terrier, Anderson Ross
Third N j. Duke. Jos. Arnauti, 81
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

I'VE are informed that the trips Of
the daily passenger train to White
castle and other points above Donald
sonville are to be discontinued, as the
amount of travel to and from those
points does not justify the expense Of
running the train there.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

See Mr.. J. NJ. D., lavallade 5 ice ad-
Veltiscmcnt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

PERSONAL.-Dr IhcO. WcDre, den
fist, has moved into the residence
corner of Lessarl and Iberville streets,
lately occupied by L. n. Pugh, Esq.
The Doctors office will be in the
same building.
We regret to learn that the wife of
Mr.. Just. Oubre of Smoke Bend is ly-
ing seriously i'll and not expected to
recover.
Mr.. Henry D. Minor of New River
was married last Tuesday evening to
q Miss Lusk of the same neiyllbor-
hood. The wedding supper and ball
we've brilliant affairs, and were at
tended by a large concourse Of the
friends of bride and groom.
We were partially in error last week
in announcing the departure of the
family Of the late DR.. Mccormick for
Baltimore. Mr.. +. p. Mccormick,
eldest son of the Doctor: was the only
member Of the family that left as
stated.
The friends of Mr.. l.. D. Arceneaux,
President of the Police Jury, will re-
greet to learn that he is confined to his
| room with an attack of illness. We
are pleased to state, however, that
his indisposition is not serious.
Mr.. Jos. Gondran and his son Jules
have both been quite i'll recently, but
the latter is now recovered and his
! father nearly so.
Su1c1DE.-M. Fred Seip Shoots Him.
self in the Head.-About 8 o'clock
Thursday morning the report of a
pistol was heard in the carpenter shop
of Mr.. Fred Seip, situated in the rear
of Mr.. Baptiste Walkers residence,
on St. Patrick street, between Clai-
borne and Opelousas, and persons
who were in the neighborhood rushed
into the shop to find Seip sitting in g
rocking chair dead, his head inclined
IL little to one side and Colts re-
volver grasped in his right hand
An examination showed that the dead
man had placed the muzzle Of the
pistol in his mouth and fired, the bull
let penetrating the roof of his moutl
and lodging i'll tie brain, producing
instantaneous death. The Corone
held an inquest and verdict of sui
eide was rendered. Mr.. Seip wa
stepfatber of those two we'll know
citizens, Messrs. Baptiste Walker an,
Jacob Stanz he was 80 years of age
native of Germany, and has resided
in Donaldsonyille since 1865. follow
! nights trade of carpentry. He ha
been out Of employment for som
! time past, and this is supposed t
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1875-06-19

The Railroad cotfee-house has been
overhauled and brushed up bSbtfat
No. painter, Mr.. r. J. Green, and the
job is done in his best style. If there
is n more attractive resort in town
than the Railroad coffce-ho man
aged by the popular young man Da-
vid Israel, Esq, we have yet to hear
of it. .
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OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fourth Judicial District.

comprising the parishes Of Ascension, St:
James, St. John the Baptist and st. Charles. ]
District Judge, >. :Othello J. Flagg,
District Attorney Morris Marks.
Regular terms of Court in Ascension open
on the third Mondays Of June and Decem-
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w. g. WILKINSON "
Newsdealer and Stationer,
- H..n,,n.o


DOIALDSONTILLE La.
Dealer in all kinds Of Books, Newspapers.
Periodicals, Pictures, Blank Books, Pens,
Ink, Toys. Fancy Articles, Garden and
Flower seeds. etc.
Subscriptions to any newspaper or period.
ical received at publishers rates. ANY thing
in the reading line not on hand will he pro-
cured At the shortest possible notice.
Call at the eign of the
Ascension News Depot.