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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28
NEW ORLEANS POLITICS.

NEW UkLhANS fU1ll4O0.
The Independent party in New Or
leans last week nominated full mu-
nicipal and parish ticket which was
indorsed beforehand by the Repub-
lican parish convention, but the move
ment fell through in consequence of
the declination of q majority of the
candidates. Eight of these were also
nominees of the Democratic party,
and no sooner was the Independent
ticket announced than the Democratic
parish committee convened and threat
ened these parties with expulsion OF
their names from the list of Demo-
cratic candidates unless they would
at once consent to publish their dec
lination of the Independent nomina-
ton. The party whip, thus laid on,
brought the victims to their knees,
and they complied with the COM
mittee's demand. Other of the indie
pendent nominees succumbed to SIM
liar influence, fearing the business
and political ostracism with which
they were threatened in case they
persisted in opposing the ring candi-
dates of the hidebound Democracy.
The Republicans, released from their
obligations to the Independents, have
nominated full ticket, composed
of excellent material, and although
there is small hope of securing its
election, it is certain that the heavy
Democratic majority of 1874 will be
reduced to a figdre comparatively in
significant. The following is the Re-
publican ticket:
! Mayor-C. B. White.
Administrator of Commerce-George A.
| Fosdick.
Administrator of CHARACTERIZATION NJ
Administrator of Aecounts-Charles II.
! Thompson.
Administrator of Waterworks and Public
Buildings-John Henry Weber.
! Administrator of Improvements-Jam es
| Lewis.
Administrator of Assessments-O. G. Blan-
| din.
| Administrators of Police-Louis Volz.
| Civil Sheritf-Alfred Bourges.
Criminal Sheriff-Mandeville Marigny.
| Coroner, Upper Distriets-Dr j. Freund.
| Coroner, Lower Districts-Dr. G.. Devron.
| District Attorney--William p Kramer.
| JUDGES
| First District Court-R T. Posey.
| Second District Court-R Hutchison.
| Third District Court-Alcee j. Ker.
| Fourth District Court-Guy Duplnntier
| Fifth District Court-E North Cullom.
| Sixth District Court-iIugh j. Campbell
| Superior District Court-Thos j. Cooley
Superior Criminal Court. e. Walker.
CLERKS.
| First District Court-Jollii Bietry.
Second District Court-Jules Vienne.
| Third District Court Charles A. Baquie
| Fourth District Capitalization IL. Marks
| Fifth District Court-R. Friedrich.
| Sixth District CouA-A. 0. Boyle.
| Superior District Court-Joseph Pinta.
| Superior Criminal Court-R. L. Desdunes
Messrs. Marigny, Frennd, Cooley,
Vienna, Baquie, Marks and Friedrich
were Independent nominees who re-
fused to bow to the dictum of the
Democratic committee, and their in
dorsement hy the Republicans will
doubtless attract II large proportion
| if not all of the independent vote to
| the ticket.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

Democratic papers put it in this
say: The Democrats have won a
splendid victory in Indiana-0hio has
gone Republican by small majority"
The splendid Indiana victory con-
sisted of a plurality reduced two
thirds; the small republican majority
in Ohio is nearly double that received
by Gov. Hayes last year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28
No rain this week.
Photographic Gallery.

DR.. j. Henry takes pleasure Ill announc-
ing to the public, that he has fitted up q
Photographic Gallery at No. II T.afourche
street, Donaldsonville, and is prepared to
execute every description of Photographic
work. l als9 keep constantly on hand all
kinds of picture frames and Autograph
prints, which will be sold cheap. will also
manufacture stencil name plates, in every
style, to order. A cordial invitation is ex,
tended to all to come and examine NV stock.
500 agents wanted to canvass and sell
in all parts OF the United States. For par
ticulars address j. HENRY, 2. o. Box 80,
Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

John Murrisey has severed his con-
nection with the AntiTammany or
ganization and will hereafter work
tractably in the regular Democratic
harness, for the sake of Tilden and
" reform" John is one of the most
eminent refnrmers in the country.
He is a shiuing example of the truth
of Mr.. Tilden's assertion that Gre
form is necessary" Barring Mr.. Til
den himself, there are few brighter
examples in the country than John.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

Mr.. Edgar p. Helluin, Sheriff OF
Assumption parish, writes us to deny
the report, to- which the CHIEF gave
currency recently, that he was dis
satisfied with his defeat in the Dem
ocrat:c primary election and had ex-
pressed an intention of opposing the
successful candidates. Mr.. Helluin
says he was not dissatisfied, and will
not oppose the ticket. We regret
having even innocently misrepre-
scented bis position.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28
Dentist.
Notice of Election.

To the Qualified Voters Of Ascension
Parish.
NOTICE is hereby given to tho qualified
voters of the parish OF Ascension that on
Tuesday. November Z, 1876,
a general election will be held for the choice
of Presidential Electors, members OF Con-
gress. State and parish officers and members
Of the General Assembly, in accordance with
the laws of the United States and of the
State of Louisiana.
Due notice will be hereafter given of the
location of polls or voting places, and the
appointment of commissioners of election.
LOUIS LEFORT,
Supervisor of Registration for the parish of
Ascension. ocI sud
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

In Ascension, Iberville and St.
James parishes the Democrats have
placed several colored men upon their
paroci.ial tickets. This recognition
of the cololed voter is only accorded
in parishes whore there is no hope of
Democratic success without his aid.
Wherever Democratic majorities ex-
lst, the local tickets, like that of the
State, are as dazzlingly and monot-
pnously white as the snow capped
peaks uf Caucasus.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

The United States Supreme Court
has rendered decision that life in
surance policies upon which payment
of annual premiums was suspended
by reason of the war are forfeited and
can not be renewed by payment of
premiums past due, unless by consent
of the insurance company, though the
holder of the policy is entitled to equi-
table value arising from the amount
of premiums actually paid. Chief
Justice Waite and Associate Justices
Clifford, Strong aud Hunt dissented
from the opinion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

The Hunsaker faction of the Re-
publican party in st. James fatty re-
pudiated the compromise plan ar
ranged by conference committees un-
der the direction of the State cam
paign committee. This act of bad
faith has, we are informed, alienated
the sympathies of nearly all the Re-
publicans who were allied with Mr..
Hunsaker and his friends, and the
party is now deemed in better condi-
ton than for years past. st. James
Republicans of good Judgment assure
us that a majority approximating 1000
will be given for the regular national,
State and parochial tickets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

The Delta Sentinel is in favor of
all the proposed constitutional amend
ments save tho third, which seeks to
abolish Parish Courts. This one it
opposes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

New York Democrats have made
the following nominations for Con-
gress: First District, Benjamin A.
Willis Eighth District, Elijah Ward ;
Tenth District, Abraham S. Hewitt !;
Ninth DISTRICT, Fernando Wood.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Job-Boat +. F. SHARP.

HHE above boat will deliver any where
Il on the river or Bayou Lafourche wood,
lumber. bricks, slaves, shingles or any other
kind of freight at reasonable rates, and the
undersigned will furnish parties with list
of prices of the above articles, and where
they can be procured, OF will make contracts
for the delivery of the same.
Address Fl. f. SHARP.
Captain and owner, Plaquemine,
OF, w W RuFoRD, nonaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

KEATING's ACADEMY,
DONALDSONVILLE, LA.
English, French, German, Spanish, Latin,
Mathematics, Bookkeeping, Penman-
ship, Drawing and Painting.
No Extra Charge.
A. BERCEGEAY, C. E., Prof of French.
w. K. AcKER, A. NJ, Prof of German.
The Female Department under the con-
troll of Mrs. Heating
Private Lessons,
Morning, evening and night, in German and
English, at the Academy, corner of Lessard
aud Attakapas streets.
IsCo or three more bodrders cnn be receired
Boarders will not be allowed to go out of the
premises at night: and none who dc not
lodge in the Professors house. will be ac-
cepted. NJ HEATING.
myl3 Principal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

Fer the purpose of more effectively
aiding IN the Democratic crusade after
colored votes, the Clinton Pat Dem
has removed from the head of its col
umns the caption of "white mans
paper" 1t will be resumed after the
election, peradventure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28
RFrUTED CHARGES.

Tn vain attempt to besn1irch the
good name and high character of the
Republican candidate for Governor,
Democratic emissaries have trumped
up against him charges that while
pursuing the business of claim agent
several years ago, he collected and
retained the bounty money of colored
men who had served in the Union army
during the late war. These accusa-
tions are supported by the pretended
atfidavits of two men, Carroll Temps
and George Washington. In a letter
from Mr.. Packard to the editor of the
New Orleans Democrat, which we
publish on the first page of today's
CHIEF, the charges are fully explained
and their utter falsity shown in a man
ner that must carry conviction to
every candid mind. Mr.. Packard
never had charge of the claims of the
men named, never had an Office at the
location specified in the afidavits,
and could not, under the law, receive
the money due by the government to
those or any other parties.
As we have said, the statement of
Mr.. Packard is in itself conclusive
refutation of the ISLANDERS circulated
to injure his prospects as a candidate
for a high and important public trust.
But to make assurance doubly sure in
the case of George Washington, who
resides in the parish of st. Charles,
we have a bona .fde affidavit from
that individual in which he swears
that the affidavit published in the
Democrat is fraud; that he never
made such allegations as are therein
set forth; that he distinctly stated
Mr.. Packard was not the person to
whom he bad entrusted his claim for
bounty; that the statement was not
read to him before his mark was af-
fixed, was not sworn to, and one OF
the persons who signs as witness
was not present when the document
was signed. Washington's real affi-
davit can not be questioned. 1t was
taken and sworn to before the Clerk
of Court of st, Charles parish, and is
attested by Messrs. Isedore Jacob and
Morgan Morgans, well known citizens.
Democrats may hate Mr.. Packard
as cordially, and oppose him as Bit
telly as they choose, but they may as
well abandon their attempt to gain
say the fact that, in private or public
character, he is the peer of Gen.
Nichols or any other Democrat in
Louisiana. Efforts to blacken his
name with the foul breath of Islander
will strengthen him in the estima-
ton of honorable men and render
more decisive the vindication which
he will receive at the hands of the
people on the 9TH of November.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

The Police Jury met Monday. The
proceedings will be published in next
issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

Auction of half an acre of new and
second hand furniture, stoves, bed
ding, moss and hair mattresses, etc.,
at No. 10 Lafourche street, next Sat-
urday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28
WORKSHOP OF JOS. ICARD,
Blacksmith, WheelWright,
IRON & BRASS FOUNDER.
JOS. FERRIER. Manager.

Mr. Icard informs the public that he is
prepared at his workshop IN DonaldsoRrille,
to execute at shortest notice all orders en-
trusted TO him for the erection or repair of
sugar-hOuse or other machinery, and TO do
all kinds of work pertaining to the trades of
Gunsmith, Locksmith, Iron, Steel and Brass
Founder, Wheelwright and Coachmaker.
Baaggies, Carriages, Wagons, Carts Made o..
Repaired in Workmamiike Manner,
at prices that challenge competition. Old
vehicles taken in exchange for new. The
manufacture of
Plantation Carts and Wagons
a speciality. Inspection and comparison Of
work and prices with those of other makers
invited. All work guaranteed. my13
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28
Saturday, October %, 1879.

REPUBLICAN TICKET.
FOR PRESIDENT,
Rutherford b. Hayes,
FOR VICE PRESIDENT,
William A. Wheeler,
OF NEW YORK.
For Presidential Electors,
At Large-WM. P. KELLOGG,
J. H. BURCH.
First District-PETER JOSEPH.
second District-LIONEL A. SHELDON.
E Third District-MORRlS MARKS.
Fourth District-A. B. LEVISEE.
Fifth District-O H. BREWSTER.
Sixth District-OSCAR J0FFRION.
For Governor,
STEPHEN B. PACK ARD.
For Lieutenant Governor,
&, e. ANTOINE.
For Secretary of State,
EMILE HONORE.
For auditor Public accounts.
GEORGE B. JOHNSON.
For Attorney General,
WILLIAM III. HUNT.
For Superintendent of Public Education,
WILLIAM g. BROWN.
For Member of Congress Third Distriet,
&. ID. DARRALL.
For District Judge-Fourth District,
MORRIS MARKS.
For District Attorney.
H.. B. EARHART.
For Representatives,
If. FOBB, G.. H. HILL.
For Parrish Judge,
HENRE d. MAlEER.
For Clerk of Court,
LINDEN E. BENTLEY.
For Sheriff.
PETER A. JONES.
For Recorder,
w. w. BUFOREs.
For Coroner,
j. u. SULLIVAN, Der.
For Police Jurors
q. o. LANDRY, HENRY HAYMAN,
P. +. ALLEMAN, HILLERY RICE,
ARTHUR BURNETT.
For justices Of the Peace:
Fret Ward-LOUIS BUTLER.
Second Ward-CHARLES BUSH.
Third Ward-GE0RGE TURNER.
Fourth Ward-F. VICKNAIR,
b. +. EVANS.
Fifth Ward-PETER JAMES.
Sixth Ward-RANDALL COLE.
seventh Ward-DENNIS OWENS.
Eighth Ward-GE0RGE ROBERTSON.
For ConStables
First Ward-HYPOLTTE THOMAS.
Second Ward-JAMES TWILER
Third Ward-JAMES HOLMES.
Fourth Ward-JAMES McCRAY,
ISRAEL TURNER
Fifth Ward-NAPOLEON CARROLL.
Sixth War,l-JOHN w. GRAVES
Seventh Ward-WASHINGTON SCOTT
Eighth Ward-NATHAN DENNY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-28

B Postmasters ara authorized and re-
quested to act "a agents for the CHEF.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-05
The Mississippi Plan.

The White Leaguers of Mississippi
at their Devilish Work-Republi-
can Meetings Broken Up and Col
ored Men Shot Down in Cold
Blood.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Ga
zette.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 25.
The Republican Congressional
Committee to-day received the fol-
lowing dispatch:
"ABERDEEN, MISS, Sept. "a.
"A Republican meeting in Oktiba-
hah was broken up last night. Four
negroes were killed and several
wounded, by Democrats"
The dispatch is signed by an en-
tirely reliable person, whose charac-
ter is vouched for by the Congress
sional Committee. The county in
which this trouble occurred is
strong Republican county, and the
disturbances are interpreted here as
an Indication of the intentions of the
White Leaguers to intiinidate the
colored vote and carry the State at
all hazards. The intention of the
White Leaguers is further shown by
the following dispatch from District
Attorney Walton, of Mississippi, to
Attorney.G General Taft. Walton is
candidate for Congress. He tele-
graphs:
"As Manning and myself, nomi-
nees for Congress, were about begin
ming our nineteenth joint discussion
here, to day, nine white men cudgel-
ed anegro, and the whites opened
fire on large colored crowd in the
audience. Five colored and two
whites are reported shot. After the
shooting I offered to speak but de-
clared should, as usual, denounce
Democratic violence. The officers
then advised the crowd to disperse
and they did So"
This affair occurred some time ago,
but the details were suppressed, and
information concerning 1t has only
recently reached here. The Asso-
ciated Press suppressed all mention
of the fact. District Attorney Wal
ton communicated to the Attorney
General this additional information,
that he personally saw white man
strike the first blow, and another
white man fire the first shot, which
he declares was "unprovoked and an
objectionable brutality" The White
Leaguers pursued their accustomed
course at this meeting, and demand
ed half the seats, although they were
but forty Democrats in the meeting
to 1000 colored Republicans.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-05
How the Rebel Claims may be
pord

How the Rebel Claims may be
Paid.
Hon. j. g. BLAINE, in a recent
speech, relates this about rebel
claim:
And now, gentlemen, more start
ling than anything else, on Thursday
of last week there was decision rem
dered in the city of Portland, State
Of Maine, in the United States Cir
cuit Court Judge Nathan Clifford
presiding, with Daniel Clark, Dis
triet Judge of New Hampshire sit
ting with him,-and I want the atten-
ton of the lawyers again-confirming
the judgment obtained against Neal
Dow, of the Thirteenth Maine regi-
ment in Louisiana, giving judgment
to the rebel against Dow personally
for the sugar seized on his plantation
by foraging party from his regi,
ment. They were out foraging and
seized some sugar, and the man sued
for it, and Dow said, ''if you are a
loyal man we will give you a receipt,
and you will easily get your pay for
it." Now the sugar was used, and a
large part of it sent to the hospitals.
Dow says, "If you will show me your
loyalty, will give you receipt"
and he declined to do it, and got judg-
ment in Louisiana Court. The
United States Circuit Court at Port
land confirmed that judgment, and
ordered execution to issue for 81, ,750.
That being so, l say, gentlemen, will
it not enable the man that owned the
field at Appomattox to collect ground
rent from Grant for the occupancy of
it and destruction of the fences and
crops? There has never been so
menacing cloud as this hanging
over free people. More than that,
this decision was warmly dissented
from by Judge Clark, of New Hamp-
shire. He was brought up in the
true faith but the Supreme Court
overruled him in the person of Cliff
ford. Clifford is an ingram, hungry
Democrat double dyed and twisted,
dyed in the wool, and coarse wool at
that. Much laughter. And, in my
judgment, he has carried that case
for eight years, and never offered that
decision until he, in his ignorance.
believed in a Democratic triumph.
If there should be Democratic
dreamer here, will not that gentleman
tell me why any solitary battalion or
division OF the army in the South can
not be sued for every article of tres
pass? Laughter.
Let me read to you of the nature |
of the case. Ex-Governor Wood, of
Vermont, man of as pure character
as lived, writes over his name, 81
have known Mr.. Tilden for twenty
years. / have debated this question
with him personally, and I know that
he holds the opinion that the war was
un6sfsyiuuJiuuai. heard him de-
clare, in conversation with myself
since the close of the war, that every
man in the United States army that
across Southern soil was
and liable to suit for dam
ages in all action for trespass." l
think that Clifford read that opinion
Of Tilden the day before he made his
decision in regard to Dow's sugar.
And the Democrats tell you the Con-
stitution forbids the payment of
these claims. Never was anything
more menacing and alarming than
hat
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-05
TILDEN'S PATRIOTISM.
How He Aided the Sick and
Wounded Soldiers.

Mr.. Daniel p. Jones, an author
lied agent of the United States
Christian Commission during the
war, has made oath to the following
facts, which throw additional light
upon Tilden's war record, which
John Bigelow has tried so hard to IL
Illuminate:
''NEw YORK, Sept. 81, 1876.
81, Daniel P. Jones, of the City of
New York, being duly sworn, depose
and say that during the time when
the United States Christian Commits
sion was in existence, and about
September, of 1868, whose mission it
was to furnish supplies of provisions
and medicines to the sick and wound
ed soldiers I then holding an ap-
pointment under said Commission J,
Mr.. Samuel J. Tilden was waited
upon by me, and solicited to aid,
when the said S. j. Tilden made in
substance the following reply: ~
would rather see all the soldiers
starve to death than give them one
cent" and the said S. j. Tilden did
not contribute.
DANIEL p. JONES.
"Sworn to before me this 2lst day
Of September, 1876.
WILLIAM FURNESS,
Notary Public in and for the City
and County of New York, No. "a"
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-05
A Reign of Terror.

Murders of Negroes in South Caro-
lina-Trains Stopped and Mem
bers of the Legislature taken out
and Shot.
Especial Dispatch to the Cincinnati Ga
Zette.
WASHINGTON, d. c., Sept. 25.
The news from South Carolina
contains terrible details of the opera
tions of the White Leagures against
the colored man. One-armed Butler,
the brother of General M. G. Butler,
the leader of the Hamburg massacre,
is at the head of band of white
men who are patrolling the country
and killing negroes wherever found.
Within few days he has, according
to reports received here. stopped
train, and took colored members of
the Legislature from it and shot
them, Rough riders are patrolling
every county, seeking, in all possible
ways, to intimidate the colored man.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-05

REPUBLICANISM VS.. DEMOC.
RACY.
VIEWS OF A DEMOCRAT.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-05

y for Pamphlet OF 100 pages containing z lists OF
3O00 newspapers and estimates showing cost or
advertising. March ~ lS9s-sy
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-05

Mr.. G. SPAULDINe, who went to the
Orient, charged by the Theosophical
Society 70 procure first-class magi-
clan of either the white or black art,
telegradhs from Tunis that he has got
his fiend and Is coming back.
Gallipolis journal. [volume] (Gallipolis, Ohio) 1837-1919, 1876-10-05
THE FLOWN BIRD.
A Japanese Song.
BY RICHARD HENRY sToDDARD.

The maple leaves are whirled away,
The depths of the great pines are stir
red;
Night settles on the sullen day,
As in its nest the mountain bird.
MY wandering feet go up and down,
And back and forth, from town to town,
Through the lone woods, and by the
sea,
To find the bird that flew from me;
I followed, and 1 follow yet
Ihave forgotten to forget!
My heart goes back, but 60 on,
Through summer heat and winter
snow;
Poor hearth we are no longer one,
We are divided by our woe!
Go to the nest built, and call -
She may be hiding, after all,-
The empty nest, If that remains,
And leave me in the long, long rains;
My sleeves with tears are always wet
/ have forgotten to forgetl
Men know my story. but not me-
For such fidelity they say,
Exists not-such man as he
Exists notin the world to-day.
If his light bird has flown the nest,
She is no worse than all the rest;
Constant they are nOt-only good
To bill and coo, and hatch the brood;
He has but one thing to regret
He has forgotten to forget!
All day / see the ravens fly,
hear the sea-birds scream all night;
The moon goes up and down the sky,
And the sun comes in ghostly light;
Leaves whirl, white flakes about me
blow
Are they spring blossoms, or the snow?
Only my hair! Goodbye, my heart,
The time has come for US to part;
Be still! you will be happy yet
For death remembers to forget!