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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-21

HoMICIDE.-On the plantation of
Mr.. j. C. Cofeld, four miles below
Donaldsouville, last Sunday evening,
an ARRAY occurred which resulted in
the fatal stabbing of 4 young co lored
man named Numa Littleton, by Pierre
Butler, also c',lored. 1t appe airs that
Littleton has been for some time past
living with Buffers daughter, and
that i'll feeling has long existed be-
tween the two men Ola account of the
failure of Littleton to marry the girl
One of the witnesses for the State tes-
titles that Butler two years ago de-
clared that he would kill Littleton if
he did not marry his (Butler's) daugh-
Ser. Coroner Gabrielle held an in
quest Sunday evening, and upon his
affidavit the alleged murderer was
next morning arrested and placed in
Jail. A preliminary examination of
the case was held before Parish Judge
Maher to-day, and the following clio
tied.
Washington Stewart testified that
Sunday evening he heard the noise of
men quarreling at Buffers house
that Littleton called to witness, say
ing he was stabbed; witness went to
him and found him lying in the road,
cut on the left side.
Sanders Washington also swears
that he heard the men quarreIing in
Buffers house that Butler ordered
Littleton out and the latter went out
and walked away, when Butler dared
him to come back. Littleton came
back and Butler dared him to re-enter
the house. Littleton started to GO in,
and when he had set one foot on the
steps Butler struck him over the head
with chair. Littleton entered the
house and the men clinched, but Lit
tleton released himself and again
went outdoors. Butler took up
chair aud followed, and his wife took
the chair from him. Lietleton took
the chair from the woman and struck
Butler, who at the same time stabbed
his antagonist with a large jack knife,
infiicting a fatal wound between the
fourth and fifth ribs. Littleton ran
about thirty yards and fell, exclaim-
ing " am stabbed Pete has stabbed
me-" Butler followed his victim,
cursing and threatening to kill him,
but he did not overtake him ere be
fell.
When the witnesses reached the
side of the wounded man he was in
the last agonies of death and soon
brcathed his last. Louise Batter,
of accused, corrohorates the
testimony of Sanders Washington, as
also does John Baptiste. At the con-
elusion Of the examination, Judge
Maher remanded Butler to prison
without benefit of bail to await trial
BY Jury. $.
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The rolling season progresses very
fnvorably, and a majority of the sugar
houses are in operation.
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DR.. E. r. Council informs the pub
lie through the medium of our adver-
Using columns that he has opened an
Office at the Gem plantation, left bank
of the river. aud located there for the
practice of his profession. 1t has long
been apparent to us that ply stefan
was needed in that neighborheod, and
We believe DR.. Council will build up
II lucrative practice. We understand
that he bears high character in his
profession.
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THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN.
Republican Meetings in the First, Third
and Fourth Wards.

ing was1held in the upper end of the
first ward last Saturday evening, uu-
der the large pecan trees on the place
formerly belonging to Mrs. Arsene
Hebert. The assemblage was called
TO order by Senator P. Landry, and
the following officers chosen
President-A. p. Dominique.
Vice observation-disclosures Butler, Geo Diggs.
Secretary-Wm. Diggs.
Hons. F. B. Earhart, Morris Marks.
c. b. Darrall, Pierre Landry and G..
H. Hill successfully spoke, with tell
ing effect. The effort of Congressman
Darrall was especially effective. He
was several times interrupted by
qrestiuns from Democratic citizens
present, but his answers were so
prompt and crushing that his interro-
gators soon abandoned the field to
the speaker, whose sound doctrine
created profound impression upon
all present and caused much enthu-
siasm among his Republican hearers.
The address of Mr.. Earhart was
| eloquentand conservative, and Messrs.
Marks, Landry and Hill spoke briefly,
but with excellent effect. The name
of VIM. Diggs was upon the list of
speakers, but the hour was SO late
and so much had been said by the
other orators that he did not care to
detain the audience longer. Mr.. OAR
rail- remained all night as the guest
of Mr.. A. p. Dominique, and next
morning continued his way up the
river to attend Il mass meeting in
Ibervilie. The other speakers re-
turned to town after the meeting, and
Messrs Marks and Earhart left on the
Henry Tete Sunday morning to be
present at large meeting and bar
becue held at the St. John courthouse
in the afternoon.
The regular meeting of the Fourth
Ward Hayes and Wheeler club was
held at the Courthouse Saturday
evening. The attendance was not
very large, owing to the fact that
most of the members are working in
sugar houses. but an appreciative au
dience was present and there was no
lack of interest or enthusiasm. Short
speeches were made by Messrs. E. T.
Fisher of st. james and L. L. Bent
ley of Ascension, both of which were
well received. The news of the In
diana aud Ohio elections and of the
important gains made by the Repub-
licans in both those States, was greeted
with much applause. A resolution
was adopted unanimously. indorsing
the nominations for Justices of the
Peace and Constables made by the
fourth ward delegates to the parish
nominating convention. The club adj
journed to meet again next Saturday
evening.
At the third ward school -house,
Sunday afternoon, occurred one of
the most satisfactory meetings held in
that ward during the campaign. The
hall was crowded with an attentive
and enthusiastic audience, and the
attempts of the speakers to interest
their hearers were highly successful.
Messrs. w. w. Buford, A. Harrison,
Z. A. Jones and L. E. Bentley adj
dressed the assembly, over which Sen
ator Landry presided in his usual
graceful manner. When adjourn.
ment took place at dusk, all present
were in the best humor and greatly
edited with the pleasant proceedings.
A torchlight parade will occur in the
third ward tomorrow night.
Final Rallies of the Campaign.
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The Independent Band was out on
serenading tour Saturday night and
discoursed sweet music before the
residences of Messrs. Jos. GoDdran,
Il. j. Green, M. Heating, Armand
Richard and H. S. Bohdreaux, after
which they visited the sugar-house OF
the Peytayin plantation, just below
town. The young musicians were
we'll received every where and en-
joyed themselves to the utmost.
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Session of the Republican Parish Com
mittee---A Cheering Talk from
Messrs. Packard, Oamnbell.
Wharton and Lewis.

Messrs. Packard, Campbell,
Wharton and Lewis.
Pursuant to call, the members of
the Republican parish executive COM
lnittee assembled at the NJ. E. Church
school room Monday noon, for the
purpose of selecting candidates for
Police Jurors, but it being announced
by the president that Mr.. Packard
and prominent Republican speakers
had just arrived in town on their way
down the river, it was resolved to re-
| fer the nominations to the campaign
committee and invite the distinguished
visitors to address the meeting.
Messrs. Packard, Lewis, Wharton
and Campbell entered the hall at this
.inncture and were received with
hearty applause. President Landry
introduced our portly candidate for
Governor, who in his quiet yet inn
pressive manner briefly detailed the
experiences of himself and compan-
ions during their campaign tour
through the Eastern, Northern and
Red river parishes of the State. He
said they were every where welcomed
Ivy large cOncourses of people, and
that their discussion of the issues of
the day had not only united, aroused
and strengthened Republicans, but
had made favorable impression upon
Democrats, tending to produce a bet
ter feeling and more intelligent polit
zeal understanding in all sections, and
more especially where violence and
| intolerance had heretofore prevailed.
He expressed his confident belief that
the election would be fair and pence
able, and would result in Il Republican
victory so decisive and unquestionable
that the whole people of the State
will acquiesce in the result aud rec
ognize the administration which will
be installed. Mr.. Packard's remarks
elected enthusiastic applause.
Col. Lewis, Gen. Wharton aud
Judge Campbell also briefly addressed
the committee, with happy effect.
They likewise declared their conf
dence i'll an approaching Republican
success. When the last speaker had
closed, President Landry and Mr.. L.
Z. Bentley made brief responses, after
which the committee adjourned and a
number of the members accompanied
Mr.. Packard and his companions to
the depot, where the latter took their
departure for New Orleans.
The unexpected visit of our gallant
standard bearer and his companions,
and the words of cheer which they
uttered, had a most happy effect upon
the members of the parish committee
and other Republicans who cOngre-
gated III the hall, frightening their
interest III, the canvass and strength
ening their determination to leave no
effort unspared to roll up an increased
Republican majority in Ascension.
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be members Of the club by the acqui-

the members of the club by the acqui-
sition of Mr.. N. H. Wilson, the col
ored man who, under the thin guise of
a Republican, has been pretending to
lead the Independent movement. We
are glad that Wilson has shown his
hand; his power for evil among Re-
publicaus-if he ever had any-is now
destroyed. He is now in full fellow
ship with the Democratic party,
whittier he has been for some weeks
steadily drifting.
A Democratic meeting was held at
Duffel's store first ward, Sunday after
noon, and was attended by about $50
people, u large number of whom were
Republicans. The Independent Band
was in attendance, and the unusually
large attendance is doubtless attrib-
utable to this circumstance. Mr.. Ltl-
cas- Comeaux, president of the frst
ward club, acted as chairman of tire
meeting. Mr.. n. H. Wilson was the
first speaker, and his remarks were
based almost entirely upon the Freed
mans Savings Bank question, out of
which our Democratic friends hoped
to make much capital, but failed.
Judge r. n. Sims next spoke in his
usual able manner, and was followed
by VIM. Jackson, colored. Henry C..
Barthelmy, alias Baltimore, then har-
assed the Democrats and amused the
Republicans present by repeating his
little story about Meester Wair-
mot" refusing to pay him for con-
trolling votes in 1868. Mr.. +. n.
Pugh was introduced and made a
brief speech in his quiet, unimpas-
stoned manner, and Henry L. Duifel,
Esq, closed the speaking with an
other vicious dab at his bosom friend,
the tax gatherer, and the untold mil
lions which have been realized by
that unfortunate official in the way
of perquisites. The meeting adj
journed about 7:30 o'clock P. NJ. The
band was entertained at Mr.. Duffel's
residence half an hour, and reached
town at half Dast nine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-21

Light showers of rain fell Wednes-
day night and Thursday morning,
scarcely heavy enough to lay the
dust.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-21

Registration closes next Saturday
evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-21

Only few more days remain for
unregistered citizens to become quail
flied voters. The Supervisor of Reg
istration will close his books next
Saturday evening.
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LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Register /! RegisterI Your last
chance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-10-21
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
II r. CONNELL, NJ. D.,
Gem Plantation,
Ascension Parish, La.
Estray Notice.

GAME to MY premises on Saturday, Sep
~ TENDER 80, 1876, large CREAM-C0L-
DRIED STEER, which jumped overheard
from a steamboat and SWAN ashore. The
owner can recover the animal by proving
property and paying expenses.
AUGUSTUS ISEDORE.
Ascension, Oct. IA, 1876. 1t
The New York herald., 1876-09-02

row would probary bring an On IN horssSass sas-
A lew are good jul the majority would nnd u
difficult 10 cross three loot ditch Or leap our 1901
fence Our drill calculated TO improve snem. -
is an old ashio,ed driIl, As your correspondent. wo
remarks Moe than all, Il Is drill anu - III nusu
nature 10 loex drill We do on work. now many
young the village will spend whole oay 10 Ine
KIDD OF labor the base ball helo "no wouo
regard morning behind the plough as one Oh MES
bufdess The OF polo IN the army Is, AS unncr.
stand M that is drills the ~ they coulo DC area
In ID per, al the same tlme is peasuIe
therefore the the introduction OF polo INTO tho
amy considered the point OF military emciency
me more value will be appreciated. In England.
and especially India, already nnds favor One or
Two GOOD polo clubs at West Point would
do more TO improve the cavalry drill than double
uty under cavalry Instructors The same s true OF our
cavalry regiments and also, may say. OF our schools
and colleges your correspondent well says It Is o!
as much consequences that our young men should
know how TO ride know how TO pull boat on the
river or chase a ball over q field. do
NO, disnarage these amusements. We live in
hard age-ase Of materallsm aud ieverisn
effort Whateyer tends to brighten IL and
make il more human should be welcomed as a bcnetac
tion see in this game OF polo new contribution moi
alone TO our umusenents, but to our knowledge III
can be introduced the army we shall have bettc
cayalrymen in the long run, and less lcar Tor out
fame when meet the legions of santa Anna
or the hordes of Sitting Bull am sir your ooedent
servant, 80
NEW YORK, August 80. 1879
The New York herald., 1876-09-02
CRICKET NOTE.

The return match between tho ST. Georges Club
and the 81 Paus School will be played uaDokcn
day. ST. Paus school, situated at Concord, N H., is
founded the Eton aud Rugby plan, and cricket is
the only game played The scholars issue monthly
paper, entitled the 'Schoo Hour" and this contains
the record OF ali ,hcr games Under tho captaincy OF
Mr.. Archie Oracle. they badly defeated the second
eleven OF the George Club on June 2ith last This
time they will play eleven Of the 81. Georges Club
which will include three good FIRST eleven men,
The game viii be very interesting one and will at
tract a large number OF visitors Play will commence
at eleven A.. IL
The New York herald., 1876-09-02
THE BEAvERwYCK BOAT CLUB.
ALBANY. Sept. l, 1876.

ALBANY, Sept. /, 1876.
Tho Bcaverwyck Boat Club-the winners Of tho four
cared international race at Phadcphia-was received
this evening arrival here by the Jackson Corps
other boat clubs OF the city, committees OF citizens and
a large concourse of people. Its boat mounted
a truck drawn by four beautiful white horses when
were loaned for the occasion by =. 4. Barnum. whose
circus is here, and Handsomely decorated with
flowers, flags, &c. Our citizens are responding lib
orally to subscription which has been started in
behalf of the club aud engaged comforting honors
the victorious crew, who were cheered voclferousy
during the progress OF the procession.
The New York herald., 1876-09-02
YACHTING NOTES.

The following yachts passed Whtestone, L. l.. ycs-
terday Yacht Alarm, N.i.N.c.. Commodore Kings
land. iron Newport ior New York yacht Drcadnaught
NY.YC., Mr. Osborn, from Newport for New York
yacht Scud tno olub) Mr Lindsley from New York for
rrovdencc; the schooner Peerless, AY.C., Mr.. J. r.
Maxwell, Is at anchor oil sands ront, Long Island
Sound
The New York herald., 1876-09-02
LACROSSE.

or this game the London Field. August 10, says
"As sign that this game likely to take better hold
on the public than many other introductions, match
under the title of England Scotland has been
arranged TO take place at Glasgow Saturday, Sep
,euber l6 Both teams are hard practice and some
good close play may bc expected, Notwithstanding
the very date OF tho Introduction OF the game
into Engiand,r
The New York herald., 1876-09-02
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS.
MARRIED.

SAxpxRs-ApAMs.-At tho Church OF ST. Augustin
Honor Oak, England, by tho Rev. Jonn hoios~Sr.n
YORK TO Mss FLORENCE ADAMS daughter OF tne iate
Rooert Adams Of Forest Hill, Kent, England. NO
rds
The New York herald., 1876-09-02
ANOTHER MATCH.

Trau,z has accepted challenge from Wade to swim
four miles in still water the Hudson River, within
ten DAYS, Tor 81, 600
The New York herald., 1876-09-02

Ella Madden sixth. Time OF the heat 2:o4A. The
iolowinglsa
SUMMARY.
CHARTER OAK PARK.-FouRTH DAY, FRIDAY, Sept
l-Purse 81, 500, for horses that have
trotied better tnan 26 81 $50 to the FIRST S625 10 the
second, S3l5 to third $3.50 10 the fourth horse
mile heats, best three is Eve, in harness.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION.

YUyHE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CENT?,
Committee of Hunb-idt county A.
meeting held in the Court. house at VIM
mucca, On Saturday evening, sep,embrrs
S76,
Resolved, That County Convention n, ~
Democratic party Of Humboldt county is
held at the Court-houte. in Minnenucca
Saturday. September 10, 1916.
at IL o'clock A. NJ
For the purpose 81 nominating candidates far
leg slative and county offices, to be voted for
at the general election to be held in Noy,n,'
ber 1876,
Resolved That the Primary election -
elect Delegates 10 said Convention be leA II
the several precincts in the conatyon
Sntu,dny. --pts mb-r RI, 1870
Resolved, That the apportionmniIt of s,ia
Delegates be based upon the vote for Con.
gresham at the last general election, at lin
rate Of one Delegate Cor each ten votes or
fraction over five, ind enc bel, gate for each
precinct as follows
Big Meadows, delegates; polls at Love.
locks.
spring valley, delegates polls at LIZ.
Dunn's
uresna, 2 delegates; polls c. l.. n. Car.
penters.
Rye Patch, 8 delegates; polls atsEorAns,s
Mill CITY, delegates; polls az Goald's.
Upionville, II delegates, ~ lis ut Stampleys.
= : 4.
Pleasant Valley, delegate; polls at Kyle's
Ranch.
Dun Glen. . delegates; polls at Crooks
Hotel.
winnemucca, 16 delegates; polls at Cen.
tennial Hall.
Golconda, 3 delegates. polls at Neadors.
Bartlett Greek, 3 delegates, polls al Bellk
Denios store.
Paradise Valley. 8 delegates polls at The
schoolhonse.
McColly's, 3 delegates. polls at McCoIlys
Rebel Greek, 2 delegates; polls at kilsy
Hardin's ranch
Grcgssyille, delegates; polls at &C.
Greggs.
Clover Valley. one delegate; pollsst Evans
ranch.
Jersey City, delegates; polls at Reeves
store
Inferno. . delegates; polls at Pacific Sui
phur Works
Piu;e Mcadows,2 delegates; polls at critch-
er's.
Resolved, That the citizens organize and ap.
point Jadges and Clerks Of election on the
day If the Primaries. and that the polls in the
most populOps precincts be kept opens reason
able length Of time.
Resolved. That the test at the Primaries
be, "Wtll you support 1ildeu and Hendricks
in tho pending ca1paign." C. {, BiLkS,
L. u. KELLEY. Chairman,
Secretary. sapl2-'i
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-09-26
PROPOSED AMENDMENT TOTHE
CONSTITUTION.
toFFTcIALl

IoFFIcTALl
nROPOSED AMENDMENT AND RE-
Il vision Of the Constitution o. the State Of
\, vada. passed at tlae seventh session of the
Legislature:
Resolved. by the Assembly. the Senate con.
curing That the Constitution Of the state
sf Nevada be amended as follows
hmend Section one Of Article TX of the Con-
stitut.on II the state If Nevada 50 as to read
as follows:
SEcrroN |. The fiscal year shall commence
on the first day Of december in each year.
Passed January 10. 1875.
Resolved by the Assembly, the Senate con.
curing, That our history, as n state, has
taught us this necessity Of revising the Con-
stitution: we Therefore ommend the
electors. at the next election for members Of
the Legislature TO vote for or against the
calling OF a Convention for tho purpose OF re-
visiug the Constitution Of the State OF
Nevada.
Passed February 1s. 1875.
/ hereby certify the foregoing to be true
copies from the original enrolled Resolutions
on file in my Office.
- Witness my hand and the Great
g.. Seal of State. August ]. 1876.
SHAh I'D. MINOR, Scc'y State
- an2-3m.
The silver state. [volume] (Unionville, Nev.) 1870-1903, 1876-09-26
Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Registry Books for Lake Township,
Election Precinct No. 4, Humboldt couI ty
Nevada, are now open, at the Office of the un-
dersigned, fer the registration of the names of
the qualified electors in said township and
election precinct at the general election. to
be held on the Seventh day Of November.
1876, and will continue to be open for such
registration between the hours of 10 O'Clock
a. ID, and o'clock p. M. Of all legal days,
from the LIST day Of July, 1876, to and includ
ing the 20th day OF October, 1876, and from
O'Clock p, M. to O'CLOCK p. m. during the
ten days next preceding the said 20th day Of
October, 1876, on which day at o'clock p. IN.
the said registration shall close. All
naturalized citizens must produce their
naturalization papers to be stamped accord
ing to law, or come prepared to prove their
loss. Z. ). RUSING, Registry Agent,
Oreana, September 10, 1876. sepl3-td
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ASSESSMENT NOTICE.
Hurricane Mining Company.

Hurricane Mining Company.
DRINCIPAL place Of business, San
4 Francisco.
Location OF works, oreana, Trinity, (Arabial
Humboldt county, Nevada.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that at
meeting OF the Board Of Directors, held on
the 18th day OF September, 1876, an assess
ment OF Twenty-Five (25) cents per share
was levied upon the capital stock Of
tho corporation, payable immediately, in
United States gold coin, to the Secretary,
at tho ONCE of the Company, No, 240 Mont
gomery street, Rooms y and TO- San Francisco,
Any stock upon which this assessment shall
remain unpaid on the nth day OF October
1876, will be delinquent. and advertised for
sale at public auction and unless payment Is
made before will be sold ON MONDAY, the
ThIRIIETH day of OCTOBER, 1876, to
pay the delinquent assessment, togsther with
costs and expenses Of sale.
A, w, ROBINSON, Secretary,
OFFICE-Eo. 240 Montgomery street, Rooms
and 10. San Francisco, California.
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Registration Notice.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT
~ the Registry Books for Union Township,
Election Irecinct No. IL, Humboldt county.
Nevada, are now open. at the Office of the un-
dersigned, for the registration Of the names
of the qualified electors in said township and
election precinct ct the general election, to
be held on the Seventh day of November,
1876. and will continue to be open for such
registration between the hours of 10 o'clock
q. m. and o'clock p. N. Of all legal days.
ing the goth day of October, 1876 and from 7
O'Clock p. m, to O'Clock p. m. during the ten
days next preceding the said 10Th day of
October, 1876, on which day at o'clock p. m.
he said registration shall close. All
naturalized citizens must produce their
naturalization papers to be stamped accord
ing to law, or come prepared to prove their
loss.
JOB DAVIS, Reristry Agent.
Winnemucca, September Is, 1876. I'd.