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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16
K.EarrxG's ACADEMY,

Donaldsonville. Sept. Is, 1876.
To the President and members of the l. Il. b.
Ioat,lg Gentlemen Though am not aware
that shall be of any great service to Your
organization, accept with pleasure, the
honor you have done me. 81
Music is certainly an important accessory
TO the more essential constituents of civil
lied life and. consequently our young men
engaged in the cultivation of it. are desery-
ing of every encouragement which the COM
munity can give them.
There are, moreover, many other concom-
liant advantages derisable from this accom-
plishnent. These are so obvious to the re-
Heeting mind, that it is needless to mention
them. Hence. young gentlemen, yon have
my best wishes for your success.
Accept my thanks for the compliment;
and believe me to be.
(our sincere friend,
h HEATING
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16
Meeting in the Third Ward.

A we'll attended and enthusiastic
meeting of Republicans was held in
tue third ward Sunday evening, at
which Congressman Darrall, Messrs.
Fred. Fobb, p. A. Jones and Jno. A.
Clieevers delivered timely and effect
i've addresses. Mr.. Darrall's presence
increased the interest of the audience,
as his arrival from Napoleonyille was
somewhat unexpected. Mr.. Raphael
Lewis, vice president of the central
ward club, presided over the meet
ing, and Messrs. w. Mitchell, P. Nor
ris, A. T. Grigsby and Scott North
acted as secretaries.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

The Sheriff of Assumption parish
this week delivered into the custody
of our parish jailor one Alexander
Jean, colored, who is charged with
breaking and entering the house of
Miss Felieie Fortier, to commit rob
berry and another crime. 80
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

Mr. Charles Bush, syndic of the
second ward, informs US that he has
the roads under his supervision in
good condition. He alsn informs the
public, by advertisement in another
column, that he is prepared to sell a
large,quantity of good wood at rea-
sOnable rates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

The store of Mrs. NJ. Israel s. Co.
will be closed from the evening of
Monday, the 18th inst, to the morn
ing of Thursday, the 2fst; aud from
the evening of Wednesday, the 9th,
to the morning of Friday, the goth,
ON account of the Jewish holidays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

Henry McGown, who cut Moses
Harrison at the ball ON McCall's place
two weeks since, was yesterday re-
leased from Jail upon furnishing bond
of $500, the attending physician hay-
ing pronounced Harrison out of dan
ger. .asF.ss.E
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16
independent Brass HAND.
Correspondence,

HALL INDEPENDENT Brass BAND, I
Donal.lsonyille, Sept. 10, 1876.
To NJ. Heating, Eeq.:
Dear Sir-At special meeting of the In
dependent Brass Band. which took place
last night. the 14th inst, ! was requested to
notify you, that You were unanimously
elected IN honorary member of the organi-
cation. Yours very cordially.
LAURENT COMES, Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16
LOCAL JoTT1NGs.

Mr.. DarraH, our Congressional nom
inee, arrived from Napoleonville Sun
day evening and left for New Orleans
next day. He will return here to-
morrow to address the mass-meeting
at the Market House.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

The Connecticut Democratic State
ticket, as nominated by the State con-.
vention at Hartford last week, is !:
For Governor, Richard D. Hubbard !;
Lieut.. Gov, F. D. LOOMS; Electors
at large, Gov. c. r. Ingersoll and
Gen. VIM. B. Franklin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

The Massachusetts Democratic con-
vention met at Worcester and made
the following nominations For Gov
ernor, Charles Francis Adams; Lieu
tenant Governor, William p. Plank
EFT; Secretary of State, Edwin II.
Lathrop; Auditor, John T.. Fitzger-
aid Treasurer, Weston Rowland ;
Attorney General, Richard Olney I;
Presidential Electors ut large, Gov.
VIM. CASTOR and Edward Avery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

Registration progresses smoothly
and satisfactorily. Up to Saturday
evening last l48 names had been
added to the roll of which Al were
white and I97 colored voters. The
Supervisors Office j. BOW located at
Dominique's store, first ward, but on
Monday it will be removed to the
Dutch Stores, eighth ward, there to
remain until Thursday evening Fri
day and Saturday will be spent at
Mr.Alexander Meyers place, opposite
Port Vincent, and the following week
in the seventh ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

In the store of Mr.. j. +. Park, Mon
day morning, a Quirrel occurred be-
tween Frank Martinez and c0lored
woman called g Black Ann" when she
isn't called " Long Nine" The bout
ended in MARTINEZ tl.rowinga tumbler
at tile woman, which struck and cut
her face severely. She received med
ical attendance. aud Martinez was
arrested and placed under bonds of
$50 for appearances when wanted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16
Wood Wood!

TIME undersigned respectfully informs the
l. public that he has a large quantity of
good Wood, of assorted kinds, which he
will sell at lowest market rates.
Apply to CHARLES BUSH,
sl6-2t Port Barrow
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

Bradford of Washington, formerly o.
this place, would address the Tilder
club, attracted a large attendance al
the meeting of Thursday night. MI
Bradford's speech was quite lengthy,
but was listened TO with close atten-
ton throughout. The speaker brought
up no new or startling points, and
confined himself mainly to matters
that had come under his own personal
observation. He declared his conf
| dence in the success of +" Tilden, Hen
| dicks--and REFORM" but avoided any
| reference to the omirous Republican
successes in Maine and Vermont.
When Mr.. Bradford had concluded,
DR.. 3. Clayelie spoke q few moments
in French. Other parties were called
for by the crowd, which was in state
of high good humor, but none re-
spoaded and Il motion to adjourn was
put aud carried. The Independent
Brass Band was ap hand, as usual, and
tiiscaursed several airs In fine style.
IN t
Under the benpficeRt influence of
most favorable weather the crops are
attaining condition which augnrs a
generous reward to those. engaged III
agricultural pursuits. Even the most
reticent and usually dubious amelg
our planters unhesitatiagly admit the
encouraging prospect, while those
who freely speak thereof predict the
best season aud the largest yield of
sugar of any year since, the war. In
all parts of the parish the cane is in
splendid order, and we know at least
half II dozen parties each of whom is
ready to attest that he has the best
crop in Ascension. Corn is also in
fine condition, and most of our plant
efs VIII make enough tolaSt them un-
til next harvest. Our adyices from
the cotton raising portion of the par
ish are quite as encouraging as those
from the bayou and river. No worms
have appeared, and most of the cot
ton farmers will make nearly, if not
quite a full crop, which will prove a
godsend to a section that has suffered
many drawbacks during the past few
years. Last year Ascension ranked
third in the list of sugar producing
parishes; with a larger acreage of
cane aud the magnificent prospect we
have just depicted, she bids fair to
rival any parish Ia the State this sea-
son
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

A delightful change in the weather
has taken place, and We are new Gu
.joyifg what is felicitonslg termed the
Indiaa Summer season. The air is
clear, cool and balmy the sky gor-
sgeons blue, feckea occasionally with
heecy clouds; aud the majestic, God
'of Day sends downl,is brilliant beams,
shedding grateful warmth aud diffu-
sing q food of light that makes the
face of nature bright ant beautiful to
Hook upon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
For Sale. Cheap.

One Stationary Engine, bore of
cylinder 81 inches, by "a inches stroke, with
all the attachments in good running order. :,
One Upright Boiler, 80 inches in
diameter by 8 feet high; every thing ready
to put to work; just the thing to run a
pumping engine. JfH
One Wood planning Machine,
will plane "A inches wide and inches thick.
Also 20 feet of 2 inch sllafting, with hanger,
and pullies of different sizes.
Post-Offiee, La, or call at Waterloo planta-
ton. A. McDERMOTT.
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Challenge !!

Keating's Academy Boys Base Ball Club.
Sport, exercise, toil-all health-giving.
"AH ,cork and no play makes .Taclsa dali oog.''
g By toll, our long lived fathers earned their
food; @
Toll strung the nerves and purified the
blood"
Hence, with their teachers permission, the
boys constituting tho above, named club,
hereby challenge to friendly game, any
other boys of about the same ages, say from
Is to Is. Place-Public Square, Donaldson
VILE Time and other arrangements to be
made whom the challenge is accepted.
September Ii, 1876.
On behalf of the club,
). WILSON, President.
J. HEATING, Secretary. sl6
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

The Tax Collector gives notice that
he will seize and advertise for sale all
property upon which back State or
parish taxes, or the current parish tax
is due on Monday, the 25th instant.
Parties interested should take notice
and govern themselves accordingly.
Judge ". W. Bnford of Port Bar
row this week received the painful
intelligence of the death of his only
brother, Giles Yost Buford, a respected
and wealthy citizen of Glasgow, Bar
rem county, Kentucky. The town
newspaper, the Glasgow Times, thus
speaks of deceased
Giles Bufortl was one of the foremost eiti-
zens of our county in every thing pertaining
TO its material interest As farmer, trader,
merchant or citizen he was equally promi-
uent, and possessed i'll the fullest degree the
confidence of our entire people. His integrity
was Of that unhinching character that
needed no legal enforcement to secure JUS
tee. EIisword was his bond, aud everybody
accepted that as u positive fact In his deal
ings with mankind he was the embodiment
of justice and fair dealing. There Was moth
ing mean or hidden in his character. He
carried his manly principles plainly written
in every facial expression. His principles
he battled for, but never Extensively. He
was kind-hearted, and generous, as he was
courteous, and none who knew. him, knew
him but with feelings Of the gseatest respect
and kindness. He was !; life long citizen of
Barren county, and was probably as widely
and fayorably known as any resident since
our county's organization. Mr.. Buford
was forty nine years of age, and leaves a
widow and five children to mourn his great
loss. His remains were carried to tlIe old
about five miles south of town,
and laid alongsid of his family dead.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

Antoine Hamilton, alias Richard
son, alias Williams, was to-day in
carcerated in oar parish Jail upon a
commitment issued by the Parish
Judge of Assumption. accused being
charged with the theft of $50. This
man was sent to the peuitentiary
from Ascension for like offense last
year, and after serving ont the SEN
teuce of six months returned to renew
his crooked ways, i'm older but not a
better man. We fear Hamilton is a
bad egg.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

Anumber of the young coloreti men
of charlottesville last week organized
q base ball club which they call the
Excelsior" The following are the
officers chosen: President, james
Ray; vice president, Joseph LaefoiK I;
secretary. chas. w. Cling cores
Poading Secretary, Numa fraud !;
captain, Oscar yedal. The members
.qsthe club are anxious to display their
proficiency IN The game, and feel able
TO tackle any similar organization in
the State, outside tie city. of New Or
Jeans. ~ $50
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1876-09-16

We were pleased to receive neigh
borly call this morning from Mr.. Wm.
Klopman, whose return from the East
we mentioned in last issue. He
had a nice time during his stay abroad.
barring soIge, incouvenienee caused
by the seefeliing weather. A brief
visit to the Centennial served To I'M
press him with the overwhelming di-
hensions Of the gigantic show and the
impossibility of viewingit with much
satisfaction inside of a month. Mr..
Klopman returns reinvigorated by his
"trip and in fine trim for business.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-17
WASHINGTON.
Tbs Bird G. ase,


WARRINGTON, July 1.-THE committee on
the official conduct O.. ohm A. Bridgeand, as
Superior of internal revenue in Texas, re-
ports that the charges against him were filed in
the Treasury Department and the originals of
some OF them were distracted, but were after
wards furnished by Gen. Broughton, who OBJ
tanned them from ex.ohief clerk Avery.
The committee. by reason of the great ex-
pense attendant upon procuring witnesses from
Texas, and the near approach of the end OF the
session, deem it impractcable to fully investi-
gate the case and ask to be discharged without
expressing any opinion as to the truth Of the
charges against Bridgeland.
DiscOntinuance of the Fast Mail Trains
The Postmaster General has been notified by
the officials of both the New York Central and
the Pennsylvania roads that the fast mail trains
will cease after next Saturday, owing to c lack
Office Department will negotiate for further
mail service the coming week.
The Mississippi Investigation.
The testimony taken by the special commit
tee OF the Senate, who recently returned from
Mississippi, where they examined into matters
connected with the former slate election, makes
100 pages, few witnesses being examined in
this city. Senators Boutwell,, Mcmillan and
Cameron of Wisconsin have begun the prep
aration of their report, in which they will
show that gross outrages have been committed
upon the blacks and that many have been
and McDonald) will give their views to the eff
feet that the outrages and other crimes are at
tributable to the maladministration of govern
ment in that states, Gov. Ames when in au-
thorlty having armed the colored militia
against the whites, thus provoking collisions.
The Pacific Railroad Bill.
The impression is extending that no action
will te taken on 1.-The House Pacific Railroad
bill this session and some Senator's are of the
opinion if passed it will be set aside by the Su-
preme Court on the ground that it impairs the
contract and takes away vested rights. No in
tlmation based upon any direct authority has
yet been made regarding the appointment of
an internal revenue commissioner in the place
of Mr.. Pratt.
MIR. Pratt Likely TO Remain.
Mr. Pratt's resignation is not yet accepted
and now it is thought it will not be, the Presi-
dent being influenced by the Iadiana politi-
clans. 1t is believed by the latter that all the
differences between Pratt and President Grant
can be amicably adjusted.
Various Matters.
Representative Jones of Kentucky has re-
ceived letter from w. III. Rowan of Louis
vile offering the government a regiment of ex-
confederate soldiers to fight the Indians
Ex-Sergeant-at-Arms Ordway is accused by
two clerks of having raised the account of the
disbursement for the Louisiana investigating
committee when they were presented to the
Treasury.
The President has proclaimed the ratification
OF the additional convention between the United
States. and Mexico for the settlement of
claims.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-17

ASCW DIVtHcI1sUUU.
The members ofthe Aged Brotherhood are request
ed to meet at the City Council Room City Building,
WEDNESDAY EVENING, July 10Th, at o'clock,
to make arrangements for their Annual Excursion,
Per Order of the President.
jy17sn3t III. G. BARNES, Sec'y.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-17
Daily Domestic Receints.

BY BOSTON AND MAINE RAILRoAD-G W
True % Co ! car corn and do flour, L Meyer & Co
do flour, D G Sawyer do flour. Day, Nealey & Co
l do flour, Eaton & Sawyer 1 do -four, j B Fske
Coz do -four, Varney s. Co Q do -four, Norton,
Chapman q Co do -four and do oats S W Thax-
ter q Co do oats and do corn, A E Edmonds do
lumber, Smith, Stevens s. Co do wool, G Rail-
road do merchandise, M Railroad IA do merchan-
disc, q o Railroad 2 do merchandise. Portland 16
do merchandise.
RECEIPTS BY THE GRAND TRUNK RAILROAD
Kensell q Tabor cars and 70 empty oil bbs, Blake
d Jones cars -four, Gitcher 81 German 1 do corn,
Conkey 800 bbls flour, A Prentiss do corn Wright
d Co do corn, Bailey & Bartlett 100 bbIs flour,
Norton, Chapman & Co car bran, Tarbox & Co do
100 bbls fourf Brown & Washburn 100 do -four,
Twitchell, Champlin & Co 100 bbls oatmeal, Dodge
& Smith car oats, Messrs Milliken 100 bbls -four
and ties hams, Thaxter car bran, Calvin Put
nam do lumber, John Dennis & Co 80 bbls beef,
Perley, Kensell 81 Co 10 bbls beef, VIM Gray cars
2do bark, A N Shepard do bark, I Douglass do
bark Mearill do bark, Treadwell 1 do bark,
John Frost l do bark, Smith & Stafford do hay
John Reardon Dbl beef, A l. Dennison moving
machine and bdl scythes, w G Corney As bbls IRON
Clements & Co car box shocks, Stafford Mani 2
Lawrence Lumber Co car lumber, A Avery 1 car
lumber, Berlin Mills Co 16 do lumber, Il Deering Q
do lumber II Emery do lumber, E Partridge Go
lumber, Howes q Burnham do lumber, M. S., M
q Go do lumber, Calbert 81 Soule 2 do lumber, Cap
w Harris chair and hammock, A Cole 10 empty
bbls, Cummings & Leavitt do lumber L X Blair
do shingles, nj Stevens do spruce, IL do mel
chandse to order, j Crockett 100 bbls flour, Shaw
q Co 100 do do, Calwell g. Adams 100 do do f S
flour.
BY water conveyance-1OOo bush cornmeal to G.
W, True 81 Co
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-17
Havana Market.

HAVANA. July 16.-Sugar- demand estive and
prices advanced. The ca1efelds all over the sand
are very promising and the weather very favorable
1t is anticipated there will be an excess in the sugar
crop; No 10 to y at u q reals per arrobe; No
10 to 70 at ST 9 10 reas Molasses Sugars No to 10
at 81 OF reals; Concentrated Sugars fair to good
quality at q Al reals; Muscovado Sugars, ommon
to fair 81 g q reals; fair to good refining at 70 q u
reals, and in hhds at o "a 81 reals. Stock in the
warehouses at Havana and Matanzas $4,000 boxes
and $4,000 hhds. Receipts for the week 1900 boxes:
and ! 900 hhds; exports for the week 2S5)O boxes
and 400 hhds including $500 boxes and $500 hhds
to the United States. Molasses nominal; little left
81 degrees polarization reals per keg Lard in kegs
So 30 q 80 So; qtl in is At @ 48.
Lumber dull; White Pine $31 a $32 per NJ shooks
dull per box u reals; sugar bids II q Is; molasses
Freights vents suitable tonnage with curtailed
business for the United States; rates unchanged
Spanish gold 2lSa a PIG. Exchange the Unit
ed States 60 days currency at A. q discounts short
sight do at 81 q discount; GO Gays gold at a 81
PREM; short sight q u prem
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-17
BY TELEGRAPH,
MATTERS IN IAINE.
The Escape of Robbins, the ssAnnie h."
Murderer.

The Escape of Robbins, the ssAuuie B.''
Murderer
RocKLAND July 15.-City Marshal Low
left for Augusta this morning with Charles T
Robbins to return him to the Insane Hospi tai.
Robbins looks in good heal.h talks very
freely and appears entirely sane. His room
was on the third floor of the hospital and he
took out the lower sash, cut the window cord
with a case knife, previously obtained from the
dining room, removed the casing with a screw
driver and took OUT the window weight; then,
waiting till midnight, he wrapped the weight
in piece sof blanket to deaden the sound,
broke the cast iron grating of the window and
let himself to the ground by means of his
blankets stripped and tied together for the pur-
pose.
Making his way from the grounds, he waited
on the road till morning, then walked out to
the corner where the road branches tc Togus,
where he took the stage and rode to Winslow' s
Mills. There he took the freight train for this
city. 1t was his design to 60 home to Deer
Isle.
Suicide of Maine Woman.
PORTSMOUTH, July ia woman named
George Crow, about 80 years old, committed
suicide last night by jumping from Market
street bridge. Her parents reside in Washing
ton Me. Cause unknown.
The New Glass at BowdOin.
BRUNSWICK, July 15.-At the examination
of candidates for admission TO Bowdoin College
yesterday there were Al applicants, SO of whom
were admitted. This indicates a Freshman
class of about 50 or 60.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-17
E o r E I G. N ..
THE TURKISH WAR.
Success of the Turks-The SaIonica Out
RACES, etc.

fages, etc.
CONSTANTINoPLE, July ia telegram
from the Governor of Bosnia officially reports
the defeat of the Serviaps at Santzchanitcher
as heretofore reported. The Serviaps abandon
ed their arms, ammunitoniand provision train
1t is officially announced that the Turkish
General Selim Pacha has gained an important
victory of the Montenegrins between Gatschko
and Nevesnie, and effected junction with the
Turkish forces at Nevesinje.
VIENNA July 15.-It is stated that there
have been serious riots among the Bulgarian
populace at Rustchuk, where the mob killed
several officials, but no details have yet been
received.
RAGUsA, July 15.-The Turkish corps which
is surrounded at Net1chiji proposed to capitu-
late Sunday. The Montenegros have occupied
the whole district of Getchks with the excep-
ton of the entertainments commanding the
town, of which 20,Cc1 are surrounded. A con-
siderable body marched towards Neveninje,
where battle will probably be fought.
The news from Slavonic sources annouce
that the Sarvians. after desperate engagement
were defeated at Linbug on the 18th inst The
turks captured Servian cannon and large
booty, as well as their boats on the Dona by
which the Servans intended to invade the Tur-
kish territory. The boats were destroyed. The
Servians lost 500 men and the Turks 300.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1876-07-17
Gloucester Fish Market.

GLOUCESTER, Mass, July 1e.
Gloucester Fish market and arrivals for tho week
ending July 10TH.
Slxty-four fishing arrivals have been reported 25
from Georges Banks with average catch of 900 lbs
spill, Goldfish and 5000 lbs Haibut; from Grand
Banks with 100000 lbs and 8 with $4,000 lbs Hall
but; from mackerel trips bring about 1900 bbls of
mackerel. The demand for mackerel the past week
has been good and they shipped away as fast as
received; prices have varied, according to quality
and Gull and trips that have been well cured readi-
ly sell at SOC @ 81 per Dbl above regular market
prices; quote sales at $12 &c. 81 25 and 50 Der
Dbl for rs large and small 2s and 3's. Goldfish are
in fair demand but shippers unable to fill their
orders on account of extreme hot weather. There
is no doubt but what Georges would readily sell at
rs if they could be cured Those that sold at so
per qtl were cured some time ago and were not in
best of order. Bank fish steady at 90 per OIL Wes-
tern Band, Grand Bank picked 25; kench IS.
We quote Hake at 75 qtl Pollock at So per qtl;
Sounds at 10 90 " Dbl; Halbut fins at 90; Halibut
heads I9 so at y bbl Picked Cod at 475; Smoked
Halibut at @ &c " lib as to quality; Prepared and
Boneless Goldfish 81 q SIC P tb Bank Habut u and
&C ID for Georges s q A for white and gray. Few
for Haddock and Sc apiece for mackerel.