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List of Letters

hemaiu-HS III DoAaiuoohsAio AoD"oOe
September l, 1877.
Avril, Mrs Margaret Johnson. Washington
Allen, Miss Selma Jimlet, Mr.
Bonds, Philip McLaney. Moses
Batiste. Peter Miller, William
Broth, Cefestine Marbles, Miss Meiia
Brooks, Mrs I Is Marast. Mrs Joseph
Brown. Mrs NJ Memory, Robert @
Brown, Day Merle, Mrs A
Cary. Mrs W Nicholas, Joseph
Carroll, Betsey Pool, Gram
Carlo, John Porter, MISS Aliee
DacOhle, Mrs Susan Porter, Richard
Dominique, Butcher Kenny, John
Dickson. Loraide Rush, Mrs James
Decker, Mrs X Richard,
Davis. Sam Richard, Mrs III
Edwards, Antoine Rabbit, Peter
Edmund. Rev. Paul T Smith, Mrs Fannie
Francois, John Thomas, EDWARD
Glover Miss Adline Vissier, Mrs Koseila
Gregory, John Wood, Joseph
Crimson, Mrs II Wilson, Bethe
Harrison, Morris Warner, II
Hooker, j NJ Wilson, Write
Hampton, Mrs Phoebe Woldrig, Jacob
Joseph, Samuel Williams, Laney
Washington, Mrs Enimer
When calling for above, please say adj
vertised."
w. G. WILKINSON, p. NJ.
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The sale of the d. S. G. b. Hall by
the Sheriff, at the Court House, last
Saturday, attracted quite crowd OF
spectators, but the bidding was not as
lively as had been anticipated. The
competition was confined to Messrs.
A. Spies and Charles Gecks, and the
latter became the purchaser for the
sum of $l65O. 1t is said Mr.. Gecks
will have the hall repaired and
repainted, inside and out, restoring
it 70 its early comeliness. If the de-
mand for the use of the building for
entertainments continues as steady as
it has been during the present sum-
mer, the purchaser will realize high
rate of interest upon his investment.
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Saturday before last Justice Wick
nair concluded the examination of
Frank Matthews, charged with the
larceny of cross-cut saw belonging
to Gen. Allen Thomas, and sent ac-
cused before The Parish Count under
bond of $50. Frank furnished bail,
witt, Mr.. Alex MarcllanI as surety.
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Keating's Academy,

Corner of Lessard and Attakapas Streets,
DOnaIdsOmville, IA.
Mrs. NJ. HEATING returns THINKS to the
people of Donaldsonyille and vicinity for
the liberal patronage heretofore beEtowet
upon the Academy, aud begs leave to say
flat no effort will be spared to merit con-
FINANCE of public t;lv0r
A limited number of pupils from aoroad
will be received and furnished with board
and lodging. For terms of tuition, etc, APP
MRS. C. HEATING.
mar24 Donaldsouyille La.
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Didn't we say Mitchell's new " ad. ]"

Didn't we say Mitehell's new ad. !"
would be toplofty and bang-up in
style 2 At this popular establishment
besides all the appointments of first
class livery stable, fine hearse and
full line of collins are kept on hand.
The latter comprise all sizes, styles
and prices, from the pine coffin to the
rosewood casket and metallic burial
case. Better bargains are assured
than can be obtained by sending to
New Orleans or elsewhere, and when
a coffin is bought from Mitchell, his
hearsa will be furnished for the
funeral at one-half of regular rates.
The IibeIality of this offer is manifest.
Money will be saved and satisfaction
secured by patronizing Mitchell.
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The auction sale to open this morn
at "Cheap Joe's store, in Smoke
Bend, will continue tomorrow and
Monday, and as much longer as may
be necessary to close out the entire
contents of the store, regardless of
prices offered. A rare chance is now
offered to procure goods at great
bargain and no doubt many will take
advantage of it.
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ELEcTIoN.-We give herewith the
returns from elections held in the va
rious wards, on Wednesday,, for dele
gates to the proposed road and levee
convention, so far as We have been
able to obtain the figures up to the
time of going to press:
SECOND WARD.
p, A. Jones, .33 Henry Cook, ....-..32
Owen White, ....33 L. ID. Arceneanx, 81
No opposition.
THIRD WARD.
Rapt ael Lewis, Soaring Taylor,
Pierre Landry, T. Oscar Ayraud,
Z. Sutherland, alternate
146 votes each; no opposition.
FOURTH WARD.
I,ouis Lefort. Christian Kline. .33
Felix Reynaud, ....32 Gustaye Dugas, 20
j. j. Drake, .-.-.... X. 5. Smith, l
Elphege Gaudin,---
Messrs. Lrfort, Kline, Reynaud and Du-
gas elected.
No returns from the other wards
are yet in, and it would not surprise
us to learn that some of them held no
election whatever. As will be evil
dent frcm the figures given above,
the only ward in which any interest
of moment was manifested is the
third, where the vote was nearly as
large as that usually cast at general
elections. The Insignificant vote OF
the banner fourth ward, with its 900
citizens, shows what little concern the
people felt in the novel project of a
convocation of comparatively ire
4 sponsible citizens to direct sworn and
accountable officers in the perform
ance of their official duties. Never
theless, the deliberations of the con-
vention will be watched with much
interest-or probably curiosity is the
more correct term. From sly sug-
gest:on made to us, we judge there is
project on foot which, if matured
and carried out by the convention OF
Tuesday nexs, will prove veritable
hombshell In the camp of our august
Police Jury.
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There will be camp-meetlng ex-
cursiOn from New Orleans to Donald
sOnville, on the 22nd inst, under the
auspices of and for the benefit of the
congregation of the st. Peter NJ. E.
Church of this town. The excursion
lists will leave New Orleans at 7:30 A.
N. on the 22nd, reaching here at noon,
and returning, will leave Donaldson
vile at P. NJ. on Sunday, the 23rd.
Tickets for the round trip have been
placed at the very low figure of 81 %,
while for children under twelve years
of age only fifty cents will be charged
The good object and slight expense OF
the trip, combined with the enjoy
ment afforded, will insure large sale
of tickets. Rev. James Hayward, the
popular pastor of the st. Peter NJ. E
Church, will superintend the affair
assisted by Senator Landry and Other
members of the congregation.
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AT 10 O'clock A. NJ,
Will be sold the entire stock of merchandise
in the store formerly Mr.. Henry Cooks, now
known as Cheap JOe's, II miles above Don
jacksonville, in Smoke Bend, consisting of
complete assortment of Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots, Shoes. Gents Furnishing Goods.
Hats and Clothing; also, Furniture, Hard
ware, Fancy and Staple Groceries, Crock
cry, Tinware. etc., etc.
As the undersigned desires to remove to
New Orleans, the above stock mast be sold
without reserve.
1t CHEAP JOE.
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The Kgilant has been overtaken by
dire misfortune while yet in its swad-
ding clothes, and its young life has
been darkened by heavy cloud. The
owner of the press and material with
which the journal was printed de-
manded his property OF payment OF a
certain price therefor, and the editor
being unable or willing to accede
to the terms. relinquislied the press
and type. We understand that he
intends to procure another outfit, and
in this event the publication of the
VigilaRt will be resumed. Mr.. Rey-
maud should lose no time about get
ting under way again. His brief ex-
perience in the fertile field of Donald
sonville journalism during the past
| few weeks should convince him that
there are several independent fortunes
lying around loose, waiting to fal
into the hands of any man or mum
Der of men who will start one or more
newspapers here. The great want o
this community is newspapers-n'
matter about their size, style or orde
of merit any thing that is published
semi occasionally and can be called ;
paper will do, even if it is edited witt
the shears, printed on a cheese press
with shoe backing for ink.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-09-01

Thursday night of last week the
steamer Frank Pargoud struck the
new wharf with such force in max
ing a landing that one of the posts
forming the outer row of piling was
,,rolxen about the middle. The Par
ooua has a monotouous habit of COM
inc against Donaldsonville wharyes
ike q thousand of brick, aud after
inf,icting as much damage as possible
resisting the collection of wharf dues.
II seems to US legal means might
nroperly be invoked to checkmate
saeb seemingly vicious behavior.
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Rates of Hire:
/ Horse and Buggy per day So; half day 50
2 Horses and Buggy per day,.....-...$5 90
= g Carriage per day, -.-.---. 6 90
Horse and Buggy by week, per day.. IS
Horses and Buggy 9. 90
Saddle Horse, per day s. 90; half day, Is
Eeeding Horses sngie s aeeu ~ c's Az aa esnts
Mules kept by number of days, IS cts. day.
Horses are considered engaged when spo-
ken for.
Persons hiring teams are held responsible
for damages.
The above are card rates; reduction may
be made when circumstances warrant.
sepl'T SCHONBERG
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Opposition to the appointment OF
Mr.. J. G.. Braud and his wife as
Joint administrators of the succession
of Mrs. Cleonise Leblanc has been
filed in the Clerks Office by Mr.. Syi-
vain Leblanc and other heirs. They
:lllege that an administration is nn-
necessary, as there are no debts
beyond the funeral expenses, but that
if the court should decide otherwise
and declare administration essential,
Mr.. Sylvan Leblanc has superior
title to the position of administrator.
The Railroad coffee-house was re-
Gently reftted and painted III the
neatest style, and now presents a
tasty and greatly improved appear
ance. Under the management OF shat
afable young gentleman, GustaSe Is
rael, ESQ.,, the Railroad coffee house
snstaius it's established character as
a pleasant and orderly resort, enjoy
ing much popularity among those who
are fond of a game of billiards or
cards and who delight to quatf the
foaming lager OF the more pungent
Cocktail
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"a; a NAT('lIITOCHES. La. MARCH TO- !S4z:-

tuition for which ht is supposed to
have eft" is dirty sham, we don't
see the improperly in squelching
the gush of any individual who
wants to make sncl, a fool OF him
self as to celebrate any thing that
reminds us of the past.
REV. Father Bernard Keenan,, VIII"
died at Lancaster, Penn, last week,
was ninety eight years old, and the
oldest Catholic priest in the United
States. lie was a native of Ireland.
Nearly sixty years az" his physician
told him that he was in the last stages
of consumption, ont lobt of hts Lungs
being entirely gone.
THE voice of Sam Bard is one more
heard in the land-this time as the
editor of the Democratic paper at
Pensacola. His versatility as a jour
nalist is only paralleled by his inutil
ity.
the number of vessels Of war o
all the maritime nations am""n'e"
in 1876, according to some "ttir';'
statistic lately'pub1'>hcd in Germany
to2,O3Y, of which 200 were ir""-clads
The ornament comprised 100000 mel
and $1,000 guns 40 war.vessels, !"
GLIDING Sc iron-clads, were in co"rS
of construction.
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The Agony Over

Washington, March 2.-H"use,
After the vote not to count Solaces
vote. Randall announced the Char
had allowed every Legitimate leglsla
tive motion. The duty to notify the
Senate is mandatory. Several pro-
nosiuons were overruled, when Cox
said there is no Use IN endedvorlng t."
nreyeut the Speaker from counting in
HAYES at once. The Speaker Said the
gentlemen need not object, the Chair
has no authority to reserve any mo-
ton. At II o'clock the Senate en-
tered, and Vermont was counted to-
HAYES and West Virginia for Ti!den'
and, finally, after separation ana tw'
hours discussion, Wisconsin, wa'
counted for Hayes. At half past
four, Mr.. Ferry said: "Ih's con
cludcs the count Of the IS states
the tellers will now ascertain ant
deliver the result" Senator Allison
one of tic telIers, declared the vot'
stnod: Ruthet u. Hayes le5, Sam"e
!. Tilden 1874. Wherefore / an
nounce Hayes and Wheeler d"'
elected President and Vice-Preside''
for four years, commencing Marc
lth. 1877. There was a solitary his:
The Senate retired; the House a!
;onrned. and the flag was lowered fl
the first time since February 1st'
Hayes arrived at 9 o'clock. 1t ran
al torrents: Senator Sherman a
cumpanied Hayes to the House. \
r one seems glad. There ARE no c'te'
, fnl congratulations. Those who
look so are solroWful ana appe
ashamed.
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Praise from the London. Times

Washington, March 3'-The L"n-
don Times this morning praises; the
Democratic leaders for their modera,
t;cn. and thinks their conduct Will
secure the entire sympathy OF the
law abiding American people VINO
are we'll able to appreciate modera,
ton and respect for constitutional
restraints among public mcn' Mr.
Haves' election cannot excite genuine
enthusiasm, except in those wh" re-
card politics as a gambling tr'ckery
e # may he received with mod
crate satisfaction as an escape from
the worse evil Of the pr"lonGat'o1, OF
excitement or conflict of titles out
Mr.. Hayes, unfortunately hats not
the moral weight necessary to DALLAS! IL;
a Republican administration. l !,
Situation being this, even with tn
hest intentions, he will probably b'
unable to carry into effect many; o
tho pledges Of his letter to the Gin
cinnati Convention. We TRUST on
authorizations may be wrong an'
chat NJ. Hayes may show unexpeS;t
ed force Of character aud conquer tn
sympathies Of the nation by an hon
ost and fearless reform policy
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A California schoo|master Who wa',
ont of employment and fast losing ~?
sioht walked into u shooting gallery
in San Francisco on February 18TH:
and taking up Il large revolver ire" i,
two shots at the target, missing ea' ..
time. Apparently annoyed at NE:
moor sliooiiug he strobe lia1f way y,
down the gallery and tried again with
the same result. and then, to the am
azemeut Of all present, placed :'''
n;stol to his ear and pulled the ting,
GER, Before the bystanders conc
prevent him he put the mnzzls OF tue
revolver in his mouth aud fired again
IJpon Ills person was found the f''
loving note; written in pencil on q
scrap Of lettrr.wper: "1homas b + =!
LID, disappointed aua weary ct me, r.:
eyesiyht utterly failing, will soon u:
blind"
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r,ho Wilson Co.. (Ga) Vidct Says

the Wilson Co., (Ga) Videt says
On Friday of last week, i" tile earl!
afternoon, on Covi"gton street in &c.
fi,l Circle; there occurred one Of the
Straugrst phen"n'i"a that eyer wa'
seen in Georgia. 1t was nothing more:
nor less than u genuine shower OF
stones, varying in size from as tars',
as hens egg t" that "f a mans w"
fists, The Stones are Of irreg"''r
share, ofa dark g,ayish color, inter
spersed with a bright; shiny substance
resembling isiny|ass. The shove,
was very brief, and extended oyer "',
more than four acres of ground AM!
followed an explosive sound not ="
}ike cannonading. "A panicky tre''n?
ncrvaded the vicinity visited by tGr
shower. Happily, every one except
a negro woman was in doors at tn"
TIME, else some one might have bees
injured. One rock, as large as a man
two fists, came near striking '"':
woman. As many as a d'zen stone
feel on the roof Of the e1;tor's house
: though without diving much damage
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THERE kas been great slansI'tt'
of cattle in Nevada by railroad trains
this winter. The snow has: been s.:
deem that the animals have s"nshf
the tracks tor com'orta allie st""d'" ::
rlaccs. aud upon the appearances o.
a rain, after making frantic eff"'ts T"
scale the banks of snow lining, H.
track, have been crushed III largo
numbers:
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By Telegraph.
Ernnf Sets DO;v;a on FNCE-
ara.
10 More Troops tt His.
NICHOLS the GOrGrhaOF':
find Packard Can Pay Hf|
Farce as Long as He can
Pay inc PIPER.
.1'ichOIIs the GOrcrnOr.:
rSnecial to the Vindicator.


New Orleans, March 2.-Fire til"
big Gun and rejoice. Louisiana is
free. A dispatch from the President
to Packard made public through Gen.
Anger says: The troops will n" long
er be used to establish or pull down
State governments, and that public
opinion will not nor does not s"sta'"
the use of the military in sustaining
your government in Louisiana. i
Governor Nichols has just issued
his proclamation enjoining all citizens
to maintain the peace, obey the laws
and have just regard for the rights
of all.
The biggest doubters now say there
is no doubt. r.
New Orleans, March Sd, 1877.
Gen. Anger last night received the
following dispatch, and issued 1t t"
Col. C. C. Anger, Commanding De.
partment, New Orleans, with this
caption.
} The following dispatch has 8 me to
Packard; aud is hereby sent you tor
your information aud guidance.'
EXECUTIVE MANSION, }
, Washington, y. c. March lst, 1917
, los. B. Packard, New Orleans, La
In answer to your dispatch of this
y date, the President directs me to say
t that he feels it his duty to state frank
" that he does not believe pool''
d op,onion viii longer support the
maintenance of State government
s in Louisiana by the use OF the mill
g. tary and that he must concur III tn'
% manifest feeling; The troops vii
~ hereafter, as in the past, protect If
!. Il. and property from mob violence ''he
IL the State authorities fail, but, d"r'"
1T the remaining days: Of his official life
thew will not be used to establish O
,e null do,rIn either claimant for contr'
70 Of the State. 1t is not his purpose
or recognize either claimant:
=, W.T SHERMAN,
Il Official: Gen. Com'dg.
~ G. G. Sniffer, Sec.
, Governor Nichols here proclaim
III, neace obedience to law and submit
er' sion to the will of the people as tt
OF n,esident's ord:vs to General Aug
Ia leaves the fate of Louisiana in Il
en- hands of lfer own citizens.
S Hayes is thoroughly committed
the policy of non.interferance a.
Id has expressed his willingness ana
w. teution to entrust the rights OF
a " coiored people to the generosity a
lot Intelligence Of the whites Of the so"
'ro- Gov. Nichols will not be emu
lee: raised in his administration by II
,ar. ther Interference from Washington
U. Charles Foster and Stanfy Mat''e
OBJ: Relieve the best and true policy
Governor Nichols will be proclaim
,rat to the people Of Louisiana; that
l,at, proposes to protect the rights OF
ma and conserve the interest of the st
- as a whole; to call on the people
Il obey the laws, respect the author
of his government and abstain fl
ed" violence, except IN strict self oe''
lima against usurpatiou and usu1pers
eb., the attempt Of
ash. pACKARb'S UsURPERs
Mr. TO exercise authority, or to act
ave where as 10 authority from Packa
the and, finally, to let Packard barrie
nsti- himself in the st.: Louis Hotel
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MAILS.
ARRIVALS AID DEPARTURES.

Alexandria to Natchitoches.
Arrivals Departures.
'r,osdov an m. Thursday 9 o. m
Friday 4 p III. na'",""S :" -,
Sunday 1 pm. Monu"y d. ILL.,
Natchitochcs to Shreveport
Tuesday Q a. m. ln'S'ay . d. H.
Thursday IA. IN. thursday I" 'n'
Saturday Q IL III. SATURDAY d. "''
Natchitoches to Texas.
Tuesday 6 p. m. MONDAY d. ILL
S.turIav n. IN. Thursday 7 a: III
Natchitoches to Minden.
Erssdav mn Wednesday a. m
Friday 6 p. III. SATURDAY IT, '"'
Natchitoches to Winfield.
;rreSi,v y NJ Tuesday p. IN.
Friday II N, rrla"S p "''
ALL NAILS CLOSE AT Am.
Office !Ionrs-from 7 A. NJ. to II NJ
and from JPN to 6PM.
w. D. HARKINs.
Post Master.
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play hlS Ridiculous farce as long us he
can pay the bills out of his own
pocket.
The legal recognition Of H"v.
Nichols will come Through the all
mission Of the Senators bearing his
credentials.
No compromise has been made as
to election Of Senator.
HEARSEY.
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"Gov" pACKARD'S PROCLAMATION
New Orleans, March l.-Gov. Pack
ard this morning issued Il ptoclama'
ton converting the Legislature in cx'
ira session for twenty days, common
cling from the expiration Of the reg
ular session to-day and specifying
the passage of tile general app,opr'
alton bill and election Of a Cnite'
States Senator for the short term a
specia( objects to take precedence Q
all other business.
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PROCLAMATION BY GOV. NICHOLAS

PROCLAMATION BY GOV. NICHOLS.
New Orleans, March 2.-The fol
lowing proclamation has been issued
ExEC, DEPARTMENT, J
New Orleans, March, ,, 1917.
To the People of Louisiana:
l congratulate You upon your law
abiding conduct dnring the past
months of unprecedented anxiety and
trial. The history of That r'ri:d has
so far as you are concerned been but
steady exhibition Of the highest
civic virtues. The situation Of your
affairs at this moment demands more
than ever the exercise of tlrmncSs,
moderation and devotion to principle
We have now the assurance that our
great commonwealth is about to re-
sumo her riyhtful position in the
Union and in tie control Of her own
international affairs. You must there
fore continue to maintain the public
prace. refrain from violence and leave
to those charged with the duties o
the government the responsibility "
enforcing the laws. In the future
history of our State let rs rec"Snlz
and respect the fact that all class an
race distinctions before the lhw al
and shall remain abolished. Let II
honestly accord each citizen, withor
any distinction, a full measure OF III
rights and equal benefit and p'otet
ton of law, 50 that all, under til
blessing of God; may contribute
bling about an era of good feelin
peace and prosperity.
e Now, therefore, l, Francis 7. Nicl
Is oils; Governor of Louisiana, do iss'
II this, MY proclamation, e"j"'n'ns "p'
y all persons the maintenance OF pe'c
observance law and proper rega
=" for the rights of all PERSONS ane
" recommend the cultivation OF 60
!" feeling and harmony among all c';
y scs FHNNC1s 7. NICHOLS
:; Governor of Louisiana
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pACKARb's UsURPERS

TO exercise authority, or to act any
where AZ in authority from Packard !;
and, finally, to let Packard barricade
himself in the st.: Louis Hotel and
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" And, What i. Friendship but

And, What i2 Friendship but a
Name"
BY ". {. J.
Pure friendship, is more than name,
T'is itself true fountain OF "llSS.
Pure friendship is always the same
TVS all that reality is.
T'is liyht-lift s journey to cheer.
TO the worstrikrn heart, a rrl'cf,
10 Joys, gives its smile. To 'rrr"w ITS tear,
As "A balm, in the hour OF greet
T'is shirt whose homes in the sky.
T'is al echo, from music above,
T'is strcamlet, that never runs 1ry,
For it flows from the fountain OF love.
T'is seal, on the spirit inl'r,ssd
In mercy to life, it was given, -,
TVS note from the harps of n" hless'd
I"is gem. from the treasures OF Heaven