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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03


Professor Riley of the st. Louis
Academy of Sciences has been deyo-
ting time to the study of "Glasshop-
per probabilities" and announces the
following unpleasant opinion:
The swarms of Rocky Mountain locusts,
though they came too late to seriously affect
maturing crops last year. have laid eggs
over large parts of Minnesota, Nebraska,
Kansas and Colorado, and in restricted por-
lions of Iowa, Missouri, Texas and Arkan-
s;ls Should nine-tenths of these eggs be de-
struyed, the remainder would hatch enough
young insects to destroy every thing green
i'll the regions named, unless steps We're
taken to prevent such result.
He also thinks that next year Lou
isiana is likely to be infested with the
destructive insect. This alarming
suggestion should lead the people of
this State into an examination of the
best known means of mitigating the
scourge which has produced SO much
want and suffering in many western
localities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

A horse thief giving the name of
Gage was taken from Jail and hung at
Alexandria, La, by party of I'M
known men, Cage had stolen horse
belonging to Major Watts, who pur-
sued and captured the thief. As they
were returning to town Cage drew
his revolver and fred twice at Watts,
seriously woqndlng him in the right
breast. Gage was subsequently, re-
captured and hung as stated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

The superintendent of the jetty
work at the mouth of the Mississippi
announces, under date of February
90, that
The depth through the shoal at the head
of South Pass is twenty-six feet; the width
of twenty-five feet channel through this
shoal is not less than three hundred feet
the depth through the jetties at mean high
tide is twenty-one feet, and this depth ex-
tends only for q distance of one hundred
feet-throughout all of the remainder of the
jetties channel the depths range from this of
twenty-one feet up to thirty feet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03
PROPOSED PRINTING LAWS.

Our contemporaries of the Demo-
cratic press are greatly exercised over
the act passed by one or both of the
houses of the Nichols General Assem-
bly, reducing the price of official ad-
vertising to something like twenty
five cents per square, or about one
fourth the present rates. Their OPP
position has had the effect of virtually
killing the measure, as new bill has
been introduced, with fair prospect
of passage, fixing the charges at one
dollar per square for the first and fifty
cents for each subsequent publication.
The CHIEF has preferred to leave the
discussion of this question to the OPP
position press, from motives doubtless
apparent to all but now that the
matter seems in a fair way of adjust
ment we do not hesitate to express
our hearty concurrence with the as
sailants of a measure calculated-in
the event of it's becoming Il recognized
law-to starve out aud Cypress the
newspapers of Louisiana, in the we'll
being and prosperity of which, ire
spective of political considerations,
the entire people of the State are in
terested. That the local paper is a
mirror, representing the condition and
character of the community in which
it is published, is an axiom not to be
controverted, and every man who de-
sires his locality to have good repu-
tation abroad, attracting the capitalist
aud the immigrant, is concerned in
the success of the home newspaper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

The annual report of the Secretary
of the Memphis Chamber of Com
merce shows the value of cotton re-
ceipts in 1876 to have been S27 $685.
900, general merchandise receipts
$40, 472, l24, product of manufactures
S5, 300, 1863; total yearly business $74,-
997 1898.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

Cornelius Mcmahon, a member of
the Nichols police force, charged
with the murder of VIM. K. Mesich,
Sheriff elect of Avoyelles parish, died
in the Orleans parish prison, Monday
morning, Of pneumonia. He confessed
to the shooting of Mesinh, but declared
that it was accidental.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

Republican officials of West Baton
Rouge, Pointe Coupee, St. Mary, Cad
do, Rapides and number of other
parishes have fled oaths of office with
Hon. w. A. Strong, Secretary of State
of the Nichols government. Several
of the Republican District Judges
elect have taken similar action. This
is but follow ing in the footsteps of
Democratic officers who in 1872 quail
fed under both the Kellogg and Nc
Emery governments. An act was
passed by the General Assembly in
1873 autho rizing District Attorneys
to proceed against officials who rec
ognize an usurping government, with
a view to their suspension, but it is
hardly probable that any attempt
will be made to enforce this law if
Gov. Paekard's authority is recog-
nized at Washington, as he will have
his hands full in dealing with enc
mics, and can scarcely afford to make
war upon friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03
Job-Boat T. F. SHARP.

KNHE above boat will deliver any where
Il on the river or Bayou Laf0urche. wood,
lumber, bricks, istaves, 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, or will make contracts
for the delivery of the same.
Address H. +. SHARP.
Captain and owner. Plaquemine,
or. " ". PUf0RD. IeIa,Gsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

The Baton Rouge firemen had their
annual parade and celebration on the
22nd inst. The fire department of
our sister town is a creditable institu-
ton, and enjoys in an eminent degree
the popularity and success so justly
merited.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

The recent election in Mexico re-
suited in the choice of Gen. Diaz for
President and Ignaco Valante for
Chief Justice, without opposition OF
any moment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

At a municipal election in Pittsburg
last week, the Democratic candidates
for Mayor and Comptroller and the
Republican candidate for Treasurer
were chosen. An election was held
in Philadelphia the same day at which
Stokely, Republican candidate for
Mayor, received 5000 majority.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

A committee of the Nichols Legis-
iature appointed to examine into the
affairs of the Louisiana Levee Com
pany recommends that the charter of
the organization be repealed and its
claim of 81 1872, 533 "a against the
State recognized and paid.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03
There is considerable misunder-

There is considerable misundeT-
standing among the newspaper men
of this State concerning the law reg
ulating official printing. Our view of
the matter is that the old laws are
still in force, Governor Kellogg hav-
ing vetoed Act 81 of 1876, amendato-
ry of existing statutes. This veto was
sustained by the Republican Senate
during the early days of the present
session, but irrespective of that cir
cumstance it would hold good until
overruled by Il legal General Assem-
bly,, or until new law should be en-
acted by such body. The policy
of the CHIEF will be to continue its
present rates for public advertising
until some new and authoritative
statute regulating the price is pro-
mulgated. We voluntarily adopted
lower rates than we were entitled to
claim under the law, and these will
be continued until further notice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

The number of deaths in New Or
leans last week is stated at 146, of
which AZ were from small pox. The
disease is said to be cofined principal
ly to one portion of the city, and fears
Oft general epidemic are not enter
tanned by those competent to judge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

Through the efforts of that eminent
and enterprising citizen, ex-Gov.
Michael Hahn, pottery has been
established at Hahnvilie which gives
every promise of success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03
A new method that cures Cough

A new method that cures Coughs,
Colds, Bronchitis and Consumption, DR.. j.
H. McLean's Cough & Lung Healing Glob.
ales. As they dissolve in your mouth, a
healing gas is generated and inhaled, per-
meates and comes in direct contact, will
cure Throat and Lung diseases. Trial Boxes,
by mail, % cents. DR.. J. II. Mclean, 3l4
Chestnut street. St. Louis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

Miss Mary Dancer, daughter of the
late Matthew Dancer, well known
New York gambler, has donated $685.
900, the bulk of the fortune left by
her father, to thirty-one religious So
cieties.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

st. Charles parish made 6533 hogs
heads of sugar, 1918 barrels of mo-
lasses and ,728 barrels of clean rice
last year. This exceeds the crop of
1875 by 758 hogsheadS sugar and 1924
barrels molasses, but in regard to rice
shows a falling off of 1884 barrels.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

1t is regarded as an indication of
approaching good times in Avoyelles
parish to have the woods swarming
with porklings," as is the case at
present. In the everglades of Avoy-
.elles pigs and prosperity walk hand
in hand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

MI. Mareellus V5llas retires from
the St. Charles Herald tn engage i'll
other pursuits, carrying with him the
best wishes of the CHEF and doubt
less of the newspaper fraternity gen
orally. 4 young man of energy, ability
and good character is Marcellus, who
will win success in life by working for
and deserving it. The retiring editor
is succeeded by his brother, Mr.. Horace
Vallas, founder of the Herald and re-
Gently of the st. Charles Mirror. The
latter journal has suspended. Horace
signalizes his return to the manage
ment of the Herald by an admirably
written salutatory, from which we
make the following extract:
Believing that political contests in the
past have evoked too much personal vitu-
peration, and an amount of bitterness muir
ions to cur free Institutions and considering
the fact that no severe political battle Will
take place for four years to come-when
there is every likelihood that entirely new
issues will be presented-I have determined
| that the st. Charles Herald shall not be a
party organ. 1t will not cease to take an
interest in political matters, and give its
views freely on all public questions; but
it will refuse to identify itself blindly with
partisan organizations, and initiate party
Journals in looseness of assertion and vul-
gsrity of expression. Its chief aim Will be
to secure an honest administration of our
parish and State governments, to reduce
taxation, encourage education and to secure
intelligence and fitness for public office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

The office of the Sea Coast Mirror,
together with several other buildings
at Pass Christian, Miss, was destroyed
bv fire last week. No insurance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03
SAYS the Franklin Sun :

The Radical Press of Louisiana is dying
since the sop y has given out, and
the Democratic press is in a terrible
stew because it hasn't fallen heir to
as much sop as was expected.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

Ollie Warren, colored boy about
10 years of age, shot and killed Lucy
Morris, aged 16 and also colored, in
the parish of Caddo, l8 miles above
Shreveport. The weapon used was a
shotgun and the charge entered the
girls mouth, producing instant death.
The evidence taken at the Coroner's
inquest shows that the parties were
quarreling but Ollie asserts that they
were only playing, and in seuffiing
with the gun it was accidentally dis
charged.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03
Saturday, March 8, 1877.

Ex-Governor Pinchback is in W asst
ington.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-03-03

We are glad to see the Baton Rouge
advocate, erstwhile official organ and
apologist of the ante-election bull
dozers, vigorously denouncing the
gang of villains who recently set fire
20 the homes of number of industri-
Gus and honest colored laborers, de-
stroying all their property save the
clothing they had upon their persons
as they escaped from the burning
buildings. The election is over now,
and the men who incepted the bust
ness. of bulldozing for political pur-
poses should see to it that their ig-
norant followers, who went into the
business in good faith, should be in
structed that the noble cause of re-
form has been sufficiently served, at
least until election time rolls round
again, and the pistol, shotgun and in
cendiary torch should be laid aside
for q season.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-26

There was an excursion from Mechanic
Falls, accompanied by Mechanic Falls Band,
at Old Orchard yesterday, and there was also
an excursion from Newmarket junction.
The historical address of Rev. L. q. Ferris,
preached in the First Parish church of Gorham
last fall, containing much valuable informa-
ton concerning the history of the church and
parish. has been issued in pamphlet form from
the press of Stephen Berry.
City Marshal Bridges received letter from
S. B. Hume & Son of PASSPORT, yesterday,
stating that the schooner "Red Beach, had
been broken into and all the sails and gear
stolen; the "Ann Leonard" had lost her rig
ging aud a compass, and the Lookout a
fishing anchor 1t is thought that Davis and
Gray, both lately arrested, may have been the
thiaYas
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-26


From 7.S0 m to $50 p m, Sundays excepted.
Sundays open for Carriers and General Delivery
from to 10 a m.
PORTLAND, ME-, July z, 1877.
Arrival and Departure of Mails.
Boston and intermediate Offices Arrive at 1920
and 11.15 p. m. Close at SIS a. M and LEO and 600
Pm.
Boston and the West. Arrive at 5.1Opm.
Intermediate or Way Mails via Boston and Maine
Railway Arrive at 100 and 800 m. Close at S.15
m and 100 pm.
Great Southern and Western. Arrive at 1920 and
ll;l5 m. Close at S.15 m, LOO and 900 p m.
Bangor, Mattawamkeag, and connecting routes,
arrive at 30 p. m. Close at 11.50 a. m.
Augusta and connecting routes. Arrive at $50 a
m; and LBS p. m Close at II so a m and AS p m.
Morning Northwestern by G. T. r. Arrive at 1886
Lewiston and Auburn. Arrive at 200 and $50
a. M, and 1.35 m. Close at 5.45 and 11.5O a. M
and LAS pm.
Rochester, N H. and intermediate offices. Arrive
at 1.45 p. M Close at Z 90 a m and i2.45 pm.
North Conway and other offices on the P. q o. r.
Il. Arrive at $40 a m and 5.55 p m. Close at $50
m and 12.3epm.
Castine Deer Isle, Sedgwick, s. W. Harbor, Mt.
Desert Jonespert, Machas Machiasport, East Ma
chias, Millbridge and Bar Harbor, via each steam
er. Arrive at a. m. Close at OPP. m.
Eastport, via each steamer. Arrive at 600 m.
Foreign Mails per Allan Line close every Fri
Foreign Mails, via New York, day previous TO SAIL
ing OF steamers. Close at LOO p m.
Express, Augusta, Bangor and the East. Arrive
at 200 am. Close at 900 p m.
Skowhegan intermediate offices and the north.
Arrive at 1.35 m. Close at 11.5O m,
Skowhegan also closes at 900 m.
Canada and intermediate offices, via G, T. R. Ar
rive at 1850 p. IN. Close at 100 pm.
Nova Scotia and Prince Edwards Island. Close
Closed Pouch for New York and the South and
West closes at 800 p M. Letters for this mail must
be deposited in the Post Offce)
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-26

WEST POINT CANIDATEs.-The examination
of candidates from the First Maine District for
West Point took place in the Common Council
room, City Building, yesterday. The examina-
ton commenced at ten o'clock, when fifteen
young men presented themselves. The ex-
aminers were Col. Fl. 81. Burbank of Saco,
chairman: DR.. F. B. Merrill, Alfred, and Mr..
M. J. Haines, Principal of the Park street
Grammar school in this city.
The qualifications for admission require that
the candidates shall be between II and % years
of age feet high at least, free from infectious
or immoral disorders, and from deformity or
disease which will unfit them for military SER
vice. They must be well versed in reading,
writing, including photography, arithmetic. a
knowledge of the elements of English gram
mar descriptive geography, particularly Of the
United States, and United States history. Two
of the candidates were not examined, owing to
physical disabilities. The bosrd did not give
their decision as to who was pest fitted for the
position yesterday, but will in fow days.
The following is a list Of the candidates:
Arthur Wolastc Sewall, Portland.
Howard M. BreeD, Portland.
John Franklin Thompson, Portland.
John Henry Heating, Portland.
George f. T. Owen, Portland.
Ellw0od f. Varney, Saco.
Freeman P. Gilman, Saco.
Herbert Gilmore Cole, Sebago.
Charles Frederick Guilford, Ferry Village.
Samuel d. Plummer Scarboro'.
Edward Child Luques, Bddeford.
Charles Sumner bennett, BiddefOrd.
Amos Howard Chase East Limington.
Warren w. Mansfield. Deering.
Edward Clayton Frost, Springvale.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-26

Several lady friends from Boston are to be
here to zee Miss Won Hillern through the walk
The big chronometer at Senter's will be used
to time Miss Bertha Won Hillern during her
great walk at City Hall Monday.
A crew of men under the direction of the
board of health, flushed the sewers running in
to Back Cove yesterday.
The steamer Charles Houghton will take the
Universalist society of lewiston to Harpswell
to-day.
1t is thought that the La Crosse Club OF Mon
teal will give two exhibitions Of that game
during the New England Fair.
Capt. Chas G. Chase gave the children OF
the Female Orphan Asylum a sail in the
Houghton Yesterday afternoon.
IL seems that the man and woman arrested
by Deputy Croweli Tuesday night as pick
pockets, knew nothing about the affair and they
were accordingly discharged.
young man who attempted to hold Mes
senger Knox by the head at the close of one of
the heats on Presumpscot Park yesterday, was
badly bitten on the hand by the stallion.
The Philadelphia Board of Trade telegraphs
to the Board of Trade in Portland, that the
SoAAAAA0ASsoA Vi SohiAdtiOus III L hilduclpula are
holding meetings to consider the best means Of
preserving the public peace.
Services will be discontinued at the State
street church next Sunday, and for some time
to come, while the improvements to the int
Flor of the church are in progress.
The Montgomery Guards having received th'
regulation uniform have voted to attend the
muster six DAVIS The Infantry haya taken the
same action.
A vessel which put into Spurwink yesterday
reported picking up 80 barrels of corn mea
and other property which evidently came from
the schooner Don Pedro which was wrecked BY
the Cutter Grant last week.
The Old Orchard Beach Association at
meeting yesterday decided to offer for sale b,
auction on the tenth Of August. 200 of tn,
building lots owned by them at Old Orchard.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-26

THE Won HILLERN WALK.-The great walk
of Bertha Won Hillern at City Hall, next Mon
day, divides popular interest with the strike.
Her great aim is to teach ladies that exercise is
the road to health; not extreme exercise, but
moderate and extended walks. People should
remember that the professional pedestrians is
forced to these walks. Miss Won Hilern would
gladly retire for the summer, but her muscles
must be kept developed and her physical con-
aition kept perfect.
Prominent physicians W i'll take note Of her
condition at various stages of the trial, with
view to publication of the results of their in
vestigations.
The indications are that the audience will
vie in character to the Boston Music Hall audi
ences last winter. Horse cars are to leave in
all directions at the close.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-26
OLD ORCHARD CAmP.MEETING.
Seventh Day.

Yesterday, though there was a larger crowd
than hitherto, everything about the camp
ground seemed in unison with the quiet I'M
emotional tone of the meetings ON previous
days. The best of order prevails, and the
solitary policeman seen yesterday seemed lost
and out of place. Those at the camp-ground
are of two classes-people who go to meeting
and those who don't. The former attend all
the meetings as regularly and punctually as
though that was the cole object of camp-meet-
ing life; the others are more lax in their
attendance, and leisurely while away the time,
secluded in their cottages and tents. There is
usually third and very, conspicuous class,
callow youths and young girls who make
pretense of attending the meetings, but only to
make themselves obnoxious by restlessly wan.
deripg about and chatting as though uncon.
scious of disturbing others who would be glad
to hear the services. This class is poorly
represented at the present meeting, owing to
the entire absence of all excitement and the
comparatively small attendance. 1t is stated
on good authority that there are more people
permanently stopping on the ground than ever
before. and the assertion is attested by the
number of new cottages and tents, and the
difficulty in procuring lodgings except in the
society tents, which are few in number and
not well filed.
The regular daily programme was sustained
yesterday, with the substitution of an altar
service for the ''service of song' at 10 o'clock.
DR.. Cullis was away during the day, and R.
Pearsall Smith took charge of the meeting.
The morning SERMON was BY DR.. See, the Presby-
terrain clergy mar, who has attained considerable
notoriety by permitting a woman to preach
from his pulpit, and the consequent dsciplin-
airy action of the Presbytery of New jersey,
who selected for his text the familiar first verse
of the 23d Psalm. DR.. See is a fine speaker
popular notion of the camp-meeting preacher
than any other of the ministers who have par
ticipated in the meeting.
Mrs. Smith in her Bible reading called atten-
ton to the various texts bearing on the baptism
of the Holy Spirit.
The children's meeting was ia charge of Rev.
Francis Dobbs of Canada, and remarks were
also made by Rev. Mr. Doane, lately mis-.
sionary to Japan.
Mr. Smith preached last evening, finding in
the story of Mephibosheth I'D Samuel, 9th)
an Old Testament type of Christ :.
Rev. j. Howard, D. D., of the Reformed
Episcopal Church, Newark, N. j., Chas r.
Nichols, the evangelist, and Rev. DR.. Torsey
of Kents Hill, arrived yesterday, the latter
improved in health and joval as ever. The
meeting closes Saturday noon
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-26

G. d. B. FISK & Co., closed their store yes
terday and spent the entire afternoon and even
ing In marking down their stock in order to
close out their summer goods before snow flies
Every article in this great store is now marked
with the former price in black and the present
selling price in plain red figures. The reduction
is great and as can be seen by their advertise
ment in another column, goods can be bought
at almost any price.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1877-07-26

BASE BALL.-This afternoon the Portland
Reds meet the Fall Rivers of Massachusetts,,
at Presumpscot Park. The visiting club is a
very strong one, ''Steve" Libby, formerly of
the Resolutes, playing:on the first base. The
Reds will also turn out strong Eteam, and a
close game may be looked for. The game will
be called at q p. m.
The Dirigos play the Egglestons of Boston,
Friday. The Dirigos have a new pitcher and
two other new men.