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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-07

Mr.. H. G.. CRUDE and wife will have
the coincidence of the community in
the atf1iction caused by the sudden
and violent death of their oldest child,
Henry, u boy aged about ten years.
During the absence of his parents
from their house, on Railroad Az
eEue, Tuesday morning, Henry pro-
ceeded to light a fire in the stove,
and after touching a match to the
shavings and kindling wood, con-
ceived the fatal idea Of using coal oil
to accelerate the progress of the blaze,
IL practice which his parents assure US
they have studiously avoided. With
this. intention he took up the can and
started to pour oil into tile stove.
when the flames communicated to the
can, which exploded with loud re-
port, covering the unfortunate youth
with burning fluid. Mr.. Chas. ODER
kamp, Jr., ard other neighbors rushed
in and promptly extinguishe,l the
flames which were soaring the poor
boys flesh and burning his yonng life
out. Dir. McGalliard was called in
and made application to the burned
body which alleviated the pain, hut
it was evident from the boys c0ntin-
ual thirst that he had inhaled flame,
and the Doctor gave it as his opin-
ion that death would ensue in a-slort
time This representation was full
filled before night. The funeral took
place Wednesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-07

THE CRY HOTEI.-The card of
this excellent place of entertainment
graces the advertising columns of the
CHIEF and conspicuously courts the
attention of our readers in general
and the travelling public in particular.
All who have patronized Mr.. Lefevre's
cosy and we'll conducted house find it
to be pleasant resort, where first
class accommodations and refresh
ments, liquid and edible, are furnished
at reasonable rates. No one can give
a hcartier welcome or better treat.
ment to his guesUs than Monsieur
Panl Lefevre, mime host" of the CITY
Hotel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-07

Frederick Duffel, Esq, our efficient
Mayor and Parish Attorney, has been
for some days under the weather, and
has kept his room all the week with
the exception of a short time on>the
4th, when he rode out to witness the
dress parade of the Cannoneers and
their visiting guests. Mr.. Duffel's
physician has advised him to remain
indoors and abstain from exertion for
a few days and then visit one of the
watering places fer change of air. We
trust this treatment will he entirely
successful i'll securing to the patient
an early restoration of good health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-07

The spring fights have opened in
Donaldsonville, but they have so far
mainly been of that character which
every body gossips about on the street
corners, but of which the newspaper
man is expected to say nothing, on
account of the social position of the
be!ligerents. No duels yet, however.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-07

The post-office was removed last
Saturday evening to the book store
and stationery depot of the new post
master, Mr.. w. G. Wilkinson. This
is a more central location than the
former one, and gives very general
satisfaction. The number of mail
boxes has been increased, and other
changes made which improve the
appearance of the Office considerably.
Overcome by the excitement, ETC.,
attending his participation in the eel
ebration of the 4th, the late Sheriff of
Assumption took nap on the bench
in front of the Railroad coffee house,
Wednesday night, and woke up to
find his hat and pocket-book gone,
the pocket of his pantaloons having
been cut with a razor. To the best of
the gentleman's. recollection, the
amount of money in the book was
about $50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-07
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
ton, CannOneers.

ADIUARTERS J
CANNoNEERs OF Donaldson.
July 6, 1877.
SPECIAL ORDERS NO. /,
CURRENT SERIES No. g.
FHNlIE Officers and Members of the Com
Il pany will assemble in uniform, with
arms and equipments. in Fl ont of the Court
House, Sunday, the Sth instant, at ) o'clock
2. N. By order of the Captain
FREDERICK DUFFEL,
Sergt. Major.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-07
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

LOCAL JOTIINGS.
Attention Cannoneers! Sec specia
order in another column.
More than sixty breakfasts wer,
served to patrons of the City Hotel OF
Wednesday.
Mr.. Hall, the urbane aud good look
ing news agent on the daily train, ha!
our thanks for appreciated courtesies
Nelson White and Alexander John.
son, charged with horse stealing, were
released from the parish Jail Tuesday
upon furnishing appearance bonds il
the sum of $50 each.
N. IL. Wilson, III; pector of Weights
and Measures, furnished bond to APP
pear for trial on the charge of extor-
ton and oppression in office preferred
by Mr.. Emile Collin, aud was released
from Jail.
The probate term of the Parish
Court began Monday, and Judge
Maher was promptly on the bench,
but as there was no business on the
docket, adjournment to court in course
took place.
Mr.. IL. IL. Willers, the popular shoe
maker and sewing machine agent, is
enjoying the cool climate of Mime
sofa, having been absent about five
weeks. He is expected home during
this MONTH.
A colored man known as Blind
Ned" employed by Mr.. j. j. Clavcrie,
was sunstruck while entering the
postoffice, about four o'clock yester-
day afternoon, and died a few mo-
ments after being carried home.
Joseph Ferdinand, colorel boy
about fourteen years of age, was ac-
cidentalIy drowned in Bayou La
fourche, near Mr.. VIM. Dryslale's
residence, Tuesday evening The
body was found next day and the
Coroner held an inquest.
Deputy Sheriff Israel left for Baton
Rouge on the Gov. Allen last night in
charge of three convicts sentenced to
imprisonment in the peniteD tiary as
follows:
Robert Gregory, larceny of gun, one
year
George Wolffrome, horse stealing, one
year.
Jack Montgomery, larceny of piece of
cloth, six months.
We hasten to correct an error of
OMISSION by announcing that the little
stranger who put in an appearance at
the residence of Mr.. Aaron Dreyfus
two weeks since was No 6, instead of
No. 5. The little chaps are of the
masculine persuasion all along the
line, and us lively as like number of
crickets could possibly be.
Mr.. Jos. Billeisen has been suffering
considerably recently from failing eye
sight. Some TIME since he was
attacked with sudden blindness, and |
one of his eyes became slightly
turned from its natural position. I'm
der the treatment ofan eminent oculist |
however, this defect has been correct
ed and Mr.. Billeisen's sight is slowly
but steadily improving.
Parish Judge Maher intended to
hold the preliminary examination in
the case of Thos. Ryan, charged with
the murder of John Evans, on Tues
day of this week, hnt postponement
was rendered advisable by the absence
Of District Attorney Earhart and the
illness of Mr.. Duffel, District Attorney
pro tenn The examination will prob
ably take place next week.
The post-office was removed last
saturday evening to the book store
md stationery depot of the new post
master, Mr.. w. G. Wilkinson. This
$ a more central location than tie
ormer one, and gives very general
The number, of mail
'oxes has been increased, and other
hanges made which improve the |
appearance of the Office considerably. {
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
Circuit Court.

This court adjourned last Saturday
to meet again to-day. The following
cases were disposed Of since our last
issue;
State Us. Richard McAllister, char
ged with larceny, not guilty; State
Us. Sam. SHERMAN, charged with
false p~retensc, not guilty; State Us.
John Shoemaker, charged with LARGE.
ny, verdict of guilty and sentenced to
the work house eight months; State
Us. Phil. Tucker, charged with LARGE,
ny, verdict Of guilty and sentenced to
penitentiary for l year; State VS..
Chastain, charged with larceny,
guilty and sentenced to penitentiary
fortwo years.
County Of Bradley VS.. John Black
burn, judgment in favor of plaintiff.
Hazard Bean vs.. Eliza Bean, judg,
ment in favor of plaintiff.
Several other cases of minor impor-
lance were disposed of, a report OF
which we failed to obtain.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
James County Items.

We had the pleasure Of spending a
few hours in OOltewah last Saturday
among our friends Of that place. Ey-
erything seems to DO hourishing in
that section. Wheat and corn are
looking well and promising a good
yield. OolLewah Is steadily improy.
ing-we noticed a new house or two
and a great many new fcuces being
built.
We found the Grand Duke of the
city, Jesse Greene, still alive and
kicking. Bess CowaR is in the tan
bark business; to hear him talk you
would think he was working a thous-
and hands and a hundred teams. We
enquired around but never heard of
Bess working any himscif-only over
seer.
George Cllngan has the education
al interest of James county in his
hands and is doing all in his powerto
advance its interest. The county
Teachers organized an. Institute last
Saturday-the proceedings of which
has been kindly furnished us by Mr..
NJ. B. Templeton, and will be found
elsewhere. The Teachers seem to
be fairly aroused to the Importance
of fairly understanding their profes-
sion, and will have their meetings reg
ularly. Among those We had the
pleasure Of meeting was Prof. Logan
and Tom Guthrie, OF Harrison, who
report everything lovely in their sec
ton.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
Wheat

A talk with some of the old ones
who claim to tnow, says the wheat
crop is not so hourlshing as we have
been reporting it. 1t is true we are
not an expertin the weat raising bus
mess, but as ~Ingersoll would say, 1--WE
know enough to know" The wheat
looks promising; and to those gentle
men we would say there has. always
been and always will be croakcrs.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
A verdict Reached ut Lnst.

Thousands Of sufferers, have acted
as Jurors on the efficacy ofDr, Hart's
Ambitious Discovery, and the uni
versal verdict has been, that without.
n doubt, it is the best medicine, for
all diseases of the blood and liver, in
the market. For Habitual Constipa.
ton and Dyspepsia, it has proved a
specific. Sleanse your Blood and Liv-
yer first, and health will surely fol
low.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Attention is. called to the card Of
the Hamilton House to be found il
this issue. This house is situated on
the west side of Market street, oppo-
site,James' Hall, Chattanooga, Tenn.
We had the good luck Of stopping at
this house one day last week, and
take great pleasure in recommending
it to- our citizens. Their fare is cX-
c%ellent, and their prices are much
cheaper than any other house in Chat
tanooga,
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
r. l.. Cate,
J. w. Ramsey,
G.. L. l~IardWick.

DR.. i. SnUGAET died at his home
in this county on Sunday last, at The
age.cf 7G'years, l month and | day.
DR.. ShugartaEas n Of the Oldest
ana most highly respected citizens Of
the county, lie was born IN South.
western Virginia in 1891. After
leaving Virginia he went to Missouri
where he practiced his profession sew
eral years. He came to this county
about t~hirty-five years ago and lived
here ill his death. Ho leaves a wife,
six children, and many friends to
mourn bis untimely end.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
ReIiIEOUg

Rev. w. D. Mayfeld, of Nashville,
will preach as follows:
Baptist Church, Cleveland, Thurs
day night, May oath.
Blue Springs, Friday night, May
18th.
Chatata Valley Church Saturday
and Sunday, May goth & 9th.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

The decoration Of the graves Of the
Confederates at Chattanooga last
week was largely attended. A com
pany of U. S. troops with a military
band, from Atlanta, were present and
took part in tho ceremony. The Sill
yer Cornet Band, of this place, was on
hand. Good feeling prevailed over
the whole audience. Olly one thing
occurred that was entirely uncalled for
that was the reading by Col. Fort
,ofa very bitter letter from jeff. Davis.
1t seems as if Mr.. Davis would rather
keep up the feeling Of hatred among
the people of the South toward the
North than to have a brothorly feel
ing and prosperity. 1t a consolation
however to know hat the influence
of such political hacks is a thing Of
the past.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

The graves Of the Federal dead will
be decorated at Knoxville and Chat
tanooga on the 30th. The cx-Con-
federates of the latter place have held
q meeting and agreed to take part in
the ceremony.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Strawberries and ice cream are get
ting to be as plentiful as snakes in
this section. We have been very un~
easy for several days fer fear some
one would send this office q few dish
es. Now don't!
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
Coed News for the Ladies.

On the 9th of this month the pat
ent on all sewing machines expired,
A vigorous effort by the leading COM
panies had been made to have the
patents extended, but of no avail.
The best of machines can be made
for $40 to $l9--these same machines
have been selling over the country for
$50 to 1926. Thus enls one Of the
greatest monopolics ofthe world. The
prices will now come down till the
best machine con be bought for $25.
Horny Joseph keeps the best Wits
k.es for medical use.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

NORA, daughter Of G. L, Hardwick
had her arm broken last Sunday by
falling from a horse. She had been
out riding when the animal became
frightened. Her face was considera-
lily bruised in the fall.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Sheriff Hayes and Geo. Day left 70,
Nashville last Monday with two pris
oncrs for the penitentiary-Phil,
Tucker and r. j. Chastain, who are
to serve a short term each for steal
ing.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Several of our weekly exchanges are
publishing the prospectus of the
Chattanooga Times in order to get it
in exchange. The Times is. not worth
a two-line ad in any paper, therefore
we don't wish to "put."
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Tho board of aldermen in agreeing
to have stepping stones placed at the
crossings of tho public streets did a
wise act. 1t is al improvement hat
has long been needed, and it will be
appreciated by the public.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Knoxville and Athens are to have
q "show." The concern will give
Cleveland the ego by" We suppose
it is only stopping at villages.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

The school at New Prospect closes
10 morrow. A good time is expected
Everybody is invited to attend the
closing exercises.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

The match game of base ball be
tween the Plug Uglies and the Lazy
Nine resulted in the defeat of the lat
tor
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

The Chattanooga Commercial of
Sunday says corn is steady at 65@G7;
wheat dull aud heavy at Sl.80@sl.9O.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

MI. /. w. Holt writes us that Wilson
Wood, aged rs years, died at Britts
vile, Meigs county, on the 9th of this
month.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Mr.. John II. Horton, Of Athens,
was married TO Miss Josie Rider, of
that place, on the Sth, says the News.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
Married,

Near Cleveland on May 10th, by j. G.
Upton, Esq.-Mr. John II. Stepher-
ron TO Miss Julia Wagner, all Of this
county.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

The match game at Dalton yester-
day between the Crawford Nine of
that place and the Plug Uglies of this
city resulted in a victory for the lat
ter by a score Of "a to %.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
Picnic.

Prof. Chalmers school will have a
grand picnic at the Peters Place to-
morrow, the weather permitting.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Messrs. Williams y Smith, Of this
place, have been awarded a contract
for building bridges and furnishing
stepping-stones for the corporation.
Tho HERALD has the honor Of first
introducing this matter to the pub,
Iic
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Our Stock of new spring shoes is
large and cheap, call on us.
SURGUINE, JOHNSTON 6 Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

Fine WINES and BRARDIEs at Hen
ny JoSeph's.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

The editor of the Knoxville Tribune
and Age is wanting some enc to write
nm impartial history of the late war.
We suppose the gentleman wishes
some of his own exploits, while p. NJ.
at Knoxville, published to the world.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
TsdSl, N2S,252.t


In round numbers Sl30,000.CO
worth of what we produce finds a
ready market through this channel,
IalLof which would be shut of from us
were the company to establish com
mmication with some other point.
Now, we can sit still and lose all this,
or we can 60 to work and secure it
forever together with all the other ad-
yantages that would accrue to us 10y
building this road from, Cleveland to
DrktQwn. Again.we ask the care
Reconsideration of the subject by
all.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
Sunday School Picnic

To Dalton Ga. Thursday May Oath.
Tickets for all over 10 years Scots.
under ten 25cts. round trip. Train
leaves Cleveland Z a. III. return at s.
IS p. N. Tickets must be procured
from the undersigned committee
Tuesday, u.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
LAND SALE.

Underand By virtue Of an order Of the County
C~ourt~OBradicy County Tenn, at its April
term 1877, | will ON saturday 18th May next, NJ
the Court House door in Cleveland Tenn, sell tC
the highest bidder on q credit Of siX months
The west half Of the lot containing one acr
lying south Of Calvin Douglass and bounded on
the cast by an alley, ON the South by j. X. Gin
Bates road to the spring Place road. Sold r
the property Of Alice Cnvctt and Mary Melt
heirs Mt law Of Lewis u. Melton deceased, I
distribution. This 2 April, 1877.
pr fec, $500 j II. HUCKER, Clerk
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
DGCktoWn RaIirOad-tho Fig
uIaG.

We are glad to present to u read
crs in this issue the figures showing
the amount Of produce We sell to the
people of the mining district of Duck
town, and We commend the statement
to the careful consideration of all
friends Of the cause Of the dcyelope-
ment Of our section Of the country.
We give the figures in round mum
bers for convenience, and will say
they are based uponthe books of the
mining Company, and hence may be
regarded &C reliable. The following
is the estimate from May LIST, 1876,
TO Nav lgt, 1877:
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17


We have on our table the initial
number of the Chattanooga Dispatch.
1t is six-column paper, neat in its
mechanical makeup, and is filed
with choice reading matter. Col.
McGowen and Mr.. f.. NJ. Paul are
the editors, whom alone insure it sue
cess. We welcome it to our exchange
list and wish it a long and useful life.
We wish to call the attention Of
the Chattanooga Dispatch to the i'm
portNnce of keeping its markets cor
rectly reported. The country press
have heretofore been depending upon
the Commercial, which gives correct
reports, but is only weekly. The
Dispatch can accommodate its coun-
try cousins daily with the latest mar
lects so as to enable them to give it
to- their readers only one day old.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17

German MIllet at
SURGUISE, JOHNSTON & Co.
The weekly herald. [volume] (Cleveland, Tenn.) 1876-1888, 1877-05-17
Atlanta Market,
Corrected Every Week by

Fl. II. COx 81 GO.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-29
Then. and Now.

.tEYou cannot, oh day-star of my life, .,
he, pleaded, throwing himself at her feet;
''you cannot refuse the rich, exhaustless
mine Of love I pour out at your feet, you
cannot turn away from the rare treasures
OF my hearts devotion that L cast before
you, you cannot turn away from. all this
lavish wealth of heart and hand that is.
yours to take, and, say me nayl,' She
couldn't and she didn't; it sounded too
wealthy. That was nearly four years
ago. Day before yesterday gave her
So. IS to run the house for week, and
when she said she. would have: to haVea
new pair of shoes he raised the. appro-
priation an even dollar, and grumbled
about woman's extravaganza till he was
out of hearing. Oh woman, woman,
thou of the tender heart and trustful
soul, if you don't scalp man raw every
time you get a chance, you are little
idiot, all the same. HGaUE- Eve
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-29
Russia Triumohant.

The capture of Kars, just at the be-
ginning Of the Armenian winter, is an
inestimable advantage to Russia. It is
the loss to Turkey, not only of NUM-
tons of war which she cannot easily re-
place, and the services of Is, 900 men,
killed, wounded, and prisoners, but also
of Erzeroum and all Armenia. Gen.
Melikof's army is released to join Gen.
Heymann's, and with this preponderance
OF strength the capital cannot be long
held. The details. of the stornoing of
the Kari redoubt and the Kara-Dagh
fortress Illustrate the splendid bravery
of the Russian soldiers no less than the
improved military science of the COM
manders. Though flushed by the pride
of such victory, and perhaps little in
clined to undervalue the desperate de-
fensive energy of the Turks, it is not
likely that the Russian Generals will be
guilty of any blunder serious enough to
change the fate of the campaign. In
very short time they will possess Ar
menia. -New York Tribune.
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-29
England and Turkey.

The attitude Of the English press, since
the downfall Of Turkey has become APP
parent, is almost ludicrous. Nearly all
Of them are in mourning. Some, are
afraid that Russia may make an alliance
with France. Some fear that an alliance
already exists between Russia and Ger
many. Some are satisfied that Russia
may offer unobjectionable terms Of peace,
but that Germany may step in at the
last moment and demand that they be
made more rigorous. The milder pa
pers are disposed to accept the PROPOSE
tion said to have emanated from Lord
Beaconsfeld, that { the powers would
drop the idea OF international control
over the Christian provinces demanded
by the conference, if the Sultan, in re-
turn, were to pledge himself to the pow
ers to give to the three provinces. local
and administrative autonomy, enabling
the population to control the provincial
authorities, and providing courts of ar
bitratlon In case of difference. A few
of them are belligerent and savage in
their declarations. -'-'''
The Kenosha telegraph. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1860-1888, 1877-11-29
The Throne of King Cotton.

This snowy potentate has removed his
throne west of the Sabine river. Texas
is now the chief seat of his sovereignty.
That State produces more of the staple
thar any other III the Union. Affssis-
sippi ranks next, and Arkansas follows.
The cotton area of the Lone Star State
has scarcely been touched as yet. With
in the next ten years her production of
cotton will be immense, owing to the
heavy emigration to the region in which
the plant darts from the soil.