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AN HISTORICAL FACT Every agent WAC
has been sieldily selling The Improved so Home
stead Sewing Machine for three year.. owns his
dwelling house, has good account Ia Bank, l.
clear Of debt. and has money at interest, ;hc
natural C clnscqucucc of securing a good agency
for superior goods az the lowest prices. A good
frst-clAss sewing Machine. most useful reliable
NJ all times, easy to und srsand and control. the
size and does the same work as any machin,s
that sell NJ -Four Times the price. There IL 10
machine M any price better or that viii de- finer
or m,re work. and certainly none 50 low In prlrc
by many dollars. The Homestead l. widely
known and used in thousands of families in the
Ia tern aud Middle States, and daily becoming
popular IN tie West IL VIII save It's cost several
times over in one season, dong the woik OF the
family, or will earn four or five dollars q day for
auy man or woman who sews for a living. II u
the strongest machincmad is "cady al all times
To do It's work, makes the strongest and finest
stitch yet Invented, aud Is fully acknowledged ~
the tandari Family Sewing Machine. Price
complete f.r domestic use, so, delivered nj your
door. no matter how remote you may reside
Bnsinrss permanent and honorable, with more
certain and rapid sales, aud larger profits Than
any other. Extraordinary liberal offers made
% local or travelling agents where we have none
established, or, IL there Is no agent near you,
send your order direct 10 the factory. Addriss
John ii kcndtll h Co. isl broadway, " y
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To Consumptives.

The advertiser, having been permanently cured
oi that dread di,case, Consumption, by stmp e
remedy, is anxinu- to make known to his fellow
sufferers the means of cure To all who desire
II, he v III send n C py of the prescription used,
tree Of CHI rrel. with the directions for prcpar-
idg and az the same, which they will find u
sure cure for Consumption, Asthm1, bronchitis,
cite. faries wlshing the prescription viii
please aidTUs-. Rev. T., A WILSON.
l9i Penn ST., Williamsburg Ntw York
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Local Column.
Special Nc.ioes.
MASONIC

'rhc stated commun cations of oseeola Lodge
No. 2 y. a \. NJ, will be tld the saturdays
on or aeXt before, each full moon. VIZ. Jan.
"a Feb, "a. March "a. April a. May %, June
3, July u, Aug. Is, sept %, Oct z, Nov. q,
Dec %
st. John the EyangclsO
The NJ mbors are ordered to attend in accord
anc with the by Laws
All Muster Masons in good standing are corii-
ally invited 10 attend BY order "
JOHN MATTHEWS, W NJ.
o BLACKwoDD, Sec'y
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Pimples.

win mail CFree) the recipe for preparing e
simple Vegetable BALM, that will remove Tan,
frcckles, Pimplcs and hlotchcs, leaving the
-Nin soft, clear and beautiful also Instructions
fni producing IL aluXuriant growth Of hair on n
bald hea l or slnoutisftcr. ddrvss Ben. VAN
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Laws Governing Subscribers.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.

SrArt. OtFUEas.
Coycno, W. r. Miller
Sec'y of state-B. l.. Beavers.
Au,.-t0r- John Crawford.
Ir. asurcr- 4 j. ChtachI.
Ntty Genl-W. +. lieaderson
toti.- state Lapds } n -Enihees
,hancclloi-j 4. Eakin.
tnAucryy Clerk-A r. Wit.
Cbirf Jnsdce-E. II. tngiisl. 80,
s-5ciaic Justices Wm. NJ uairson anu
I5u.'S. s.u.an. lst Dlshlct-L. {. cause.
JUDICIARY.
e,-,ul ,.iyrut-Curntics oi Mississippi, cross
lri;ten,jan. r1umsett, Criishcad, Greene O'A!
ton hnd Randolph
iireuit Judge l. l.. Mack.
Pros Ait'y.-J Z Eiddles
LEGISLATIVE
cath District -Coantics OF Nj asissilt J. ""eNso"
pnlntsett and Craighrad.
state -tAatnr-B, llarrlS
E.preseutaii,e--J. IL Williams.
COUNTY oFFlCER
Coimtt Jalge- thas Bowen.
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Tfraetirer-j. / Driver.
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CHURCH DIRECTORY.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CiitRIl VI
SOUTil REGULAR APPOl NTMLNTS FOR
THIS. OsIE EoLA ClRtUIT.
Osceola-- First and E,ur1h sundays.
NIL Bayou and Williams school ll0use--sec-
ond Suuiay.
Carson 5 Lake and andy Bayou-Ihird Sun
dly.
stnncNall-lifth sunday.
4. 81 PITlEi.
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Errors CT Youth.

A GEN rLEMAN who suffered tor wears
N from Nervous Debility. rcma-
ur,' nccav. and I'll tho eiir, T. Of lnuthfnl ndis-
erection, WILL Tor the sake Of suffering human
ity send noc to all who need IT, the recipe aud
direction for making the simpl.' rrHrdy by
which he wa cured. SufY,r,rs Wishing 10 prof
by the adyeIfi-crs cxpcrifuco ein 10 90 by ad-
dressing m perfect confidence.
JOHN b. OGDEN, a. Cedar ST, y.
| gO-rm
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John G. Palmer,
ATTORNEYS AT LAW.
HELEN A, ARK

Will practice in the counties of Mis-
sissippi, Crittcndcn, Cross, St.
Francis, Phillips and Desha, and
in the Supreme Court If the State
Of Little Rock.
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Rental Notice.
Rents Reduced Away Down.

have several hundred acres Of cotton snd
corn lands tb rent tor lS17 Land, ii uatrd on
or near FfeBchnlin' ; Bayou, Mississippi county,
ARK. For further information apply tu the ul-
dcr-igned At his residence on ss,d bayou, or by
leltcrto DR j. 4 DAVIES.
C0llen's Lake, Miss TO-, Ark.
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General Items.

And any other printing that you
may need, Zone wi.n neatness and dis
patch ct this Office.
BIB Bl Blue-Blue glass is all the
go now.
Don't fail to 60 to the polls next
Tuesday and vote Ior municipal officers.
No Bulldozing or fraudulent re-
turning boards, but honest, square deal
ing, ard fair count, at
ID. MATHEWS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

Under the operation of a new law
remitting the control of the New
Orleans police to the city authorities,
a new force has been organized, con-
sisting of only 300 men, being re-
duction of about fifty per cent. from
the number hitherto employed. The
applications for appointment num-
bered over 1000, and as may be we'll
supposed, the announcement of the Sc :
lections caused much excitement and
disappointment among those whose
names did not appear in the list. Col.
Thos. Boylan, who has filled the posi-
ton since the organization of the
Nichols government, has been chosen
Chief of Police, and an active, worthy
officer he will make.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
FEDERAL APPOINTMENTS In
LOUISIANA.

A long and spirited contest for the
Collectorship of the port of New Or
leans has ended with the appointment
of Judge John E. King of st. Landry
parish, formerly District Judge of the
st. Landry district and more recently
one of Gov. Keilogg's appointees to
the Supreme Bench. Judge Kings
selection as Collector was due to the
solicitation of Hon. T. c. Anderson
of st. Landry, member of the late Re-
turning Board and ex-State Senator.
Aspirants for another position-that
of Collector of Internal Revenue for
the New Orleans District, held by Mr..
John Cockrem-have been disap-
pointed by the consolidation of the
State into one district and the retain
ing of Mr.. Cockrem as its Collector.
Competition for the remaining fed
eral positions runs high, with the
chances in favor of Gen. Jack Wharton
for United States Marshal, Hon. Albert
H. Leonard of Caddo for District At
torney, and smaller places in doubt.
Postmaster Parker of New Orleans
will doubtless be retained.
President Hayes is reported to have
said that he will appoint Republicans
to the federal offices in Louisiana,
giving the preference to natives or
those who have not settled in the
State since the war. Present indica-
items are that his remarks were cor
rectfy stated and that he will carry
out the policy expressed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

NEWSPAPER NOTES.-The daily
edition of the Shreveport Telegram,
suspended, but the weekly will be
continued, and it is one of the best
in the State. The stringency of the
times caused the suspension of the
daily.
Judge C. E. Moss has purchased the
Carroll True Republican from Major
B. FL. Lanier, and assumed editorial
control of the paper. We welcome
the accession, or rather return, of
Judge Moss to the editorial harness,
which we know will sit gracefully
upon him.
The Iberia Progress comes to hand
greatly improved in appearance and
otherwise by "patent outside"
The varied and interesting clippings
of the Nashville editor form a re-
freshing relief from the monotony of
stale Town Council and Police Jury
minutes which have heretofore con-
structed the bulk of reading matter
afforded the readers of the Progress
by its columns. It will now require
but little increase of editorial and
typographical labor to render the
paper quite passable, and we hope to
see the effort made.
The Natchitoches Republican fol-
lows in the wake of the several other
Republican papers which have had
their existence blighted by loss of
official patronage and have given up
the ghost since the election. The
Republican will be succeeded by a
paper to be named the Record, which
will be independent in its political
opinions.
We fully indorse the opinion of the
patrons of the Richland Beacon that
its merits are excelled by no country
journal in the State. The Beacon is
eminently live paper, edited with
vigor and liberality of sentiment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
CONDITION OF MEXICO.

Conflicting accounts of the condition
of affairs in the mercurial Republic of
Mexico are received. We noted re-
Gently the reports of disturbances
throughout the country, the manifesto
of ex-President Lerdo, supported by
troops and prominent military men
in several States, and the rupture be-
tween President Diaz and Gen. Men
DEE, recently Provisional President,
which threatened to assume consider
able propositions and entail serious
consequences.
Later advices, however, represent a
decided change for the better. Com
mander Schley of the United States
war vessel Essex, stationed off Vera
Cruz, in his official report dated April
Is, says that tranquility prevails
throughout the Republic and that
peace and confidence have evidently
followed the long season of turbu-
lence which has prevailed to the great
detriment of the country's welfare.
The report also AYERS that the inter-
ests of American residents on the
Mexican coast are in no way menaced.
We are glad to see the announce
ment officially made that our consul
at the Mexican capital has been in
structed to demand apology and rep
aration from the government for the
recent arbitrary arrest and imprison-
ment of Mr.. John A. Suffer, United
States consul at Acapulco.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

President Hayes is much encour-
aged by the success of his policy in
the case of South Carolina, and by
the evident disposition of Gov. Hamp-
ton to secure just enforcement of
law and magnaDimous treatment of
vanquished opponents. The Presi-
dent frankly acknowledges that he is
making a political experiment, and
seems confident that it will be ulti-
mately successful, redounding to the
benefit of the people in general and
the party which elevated him to the
highest Office in the land.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

Gov. Nichols has issued a procla-
nation calling upon the people of the
State to observe Thursday next, May
10, as day of thanksgiving for de-
liverance from the political troubles
which have for years weighed heavily
upon them" 0mitting the preamble,
we quote the body of the proclama-
ton:
Therefore l, Francis T. Nichols, Governor
of the State of Louisiana, do issue this my
proclamation, fixing Thursday, the 10th day
of May, as a day of thanksgiving and
prayer, and do invite all the good people OF
this State on said day to abstain from their
several avocations and to resort to their
wonted places of public worship, there to
offer up their hearts i'll thanksgiving to that
Divine and Mereiful Providence who has
vouchsafed to guide them to a haven OF
peace and union, and to ask at His hands
for the future the blessings of His Divine
guidance, so that all the people of the State,
forgetting past dissensions and bitterness,
may unite in the fuIfllment of common
and happy destiny.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

The Morgan City Register announces
the arrival at that port of the brig
antine Palmico from Troon, Scotland,
with a cargo Of Scottish coal consigned
to the owner, wealthy Chicago gen
tleman who owns plantation on the
Teche. 1t is evidently believed by
this gentleman that coal can be
transported from Scotland and de-
livered at his place, after payment
of duty, cheaper than from Pittsburg.
The result of his experiment will be
awaited with interest.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

A delegation of twenty-five colored
men visited Mayor Pilsbury of New
Orleans a few days ago and asked that
representation be given their race on
the police force of the city. The
Mayor replied that the municipal au-
thorities were DESTROYS of according
the colored citizen proper recognition,
and recommended that those seeking
appointments file their applications
in the regular manner, and due con-
sideration would be given them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

Ex-Governor VIM. G.. Brownlow of
Tennessee, better known as Parson
Brownlow," died at his residence at
Knoxville on Sunday last, aged 70
years. He was one of the most re-
,markable and widely known men in
the country. A Wing before the war,
a staunch Union man during the con-
flict, a Republican since, and always
an extremist, he provoked the hearty
hostility of political opponents, and
has been the recipient of about as
much abuse as has ever fallen TO the
lot of any public man. Nevertheless,
the sincerity of his convictions and
his probity of character were gener-
ally recognized and acknowledged.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

The chairman of the Republican
State Committee of North Carolina
has written letter Endorsing the
Southern policy Of President Hayes,
and pledging its support BY the North
Carolina Republicans as the best
method of assuring future peace to
the South.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

Yesterdays dispatches from Wash
ington announce that the extra session
of Congress will be called for October
Is, instead of June 4 as heretofore
anticipated, it having been decided
that the army can be maintained un-
Lii the latter date without new ap-
preparation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

The appointment of Hon. Edward
Mcpherson, formerly Clerk of the
House of Representatives, to be super
intendent of the government Bureau
of Printing and Engraving is one that
should be universally commended. A
more competent, Jealous and conscien-
tious official it would be hard to find.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

Hon. Alex. H. Stephens has SO faE
recovered his health that he was able
to argue case before the Supreme
Court at w arlington, last Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

The Missouri Legislature passed a
Joint resolution instrueting the Sena-
tors and requesting the Representa-
tives from that State to support the
Texas Pacific Railroad bill pending
before Congress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

Mr.. Taylor Lagarde of Thibodaux
met with an accident during the re-
cent annual parade of the Houma
firemen, by which he sustained a
fracture of the leg; whereupon the
generous citizens of Houma circulated
a subscription list and raised $l12,
which was donated to their unfortu-
nate visitor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
A Gard.

To all who are suffering from the errors
and indiseretions of youth, nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &C., l
will send recipe that will cure you, FREE
OF CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary in South America.
Send a self-addressed envelope to the REV.
JOSEPH L. INsIAN Station u, Bible House
Ne.c York nIl-6m
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

A heavy storm occurred at Calves
ton on the Oath of April by which
much damage was done to houses,
wharves and shipping. Morgan's
steamship City of Norfolk was driven
ashore by the wind and his freight
shed Frustrated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
Saturday, May 5, 1877.

The Russians deny reports OF their
repulse and heavy loss at the recent
battle near Batoum, on the Aslatic
frontier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

c. Oliver jumped into the river at
New Orleans, intending to drown
himself, but finding the water wet
and cold, be was glad to be fshed out
again.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05

A convention has been concluded
between Russia and Roumania by
which the freedom of Roumanian ter
ritory, the use of roads, railways,
rivers and telegraph lines is granted
to Russia, and the friendly co-opera-
ton of the local authorities assured
in the movement of troops, building
of ships or military stations and trans
portation of war material, supplies,
etc. Roumania will not take part in
the war, except SO far as win be neces-
sary for the protection of her frontier,
and refuses to conclude an agreement
with Turkey similar to that with
Russia, for the reason that the Porte
transferred the seat of war to Rou-
mania and refused to settle long pend
ing questions of difference.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-05-05
FITS EPILEPSY.
OR
FALLING SICKNESS

Permanently Cared-no htmbug-by one
mouths usage of DR.. Goulards Celebrated
i'sfatibtc Fit POWDERS. To convince suffer-
ers that these powders will do all we claim
for them, we will send by mail, postpaid, a
free Trial Boz. As DR.. Gonlard is the only
physician who has ever made this disease !.
special study, and as to our knowledge
thousands have been permanently cured by
the use OF these Po,eders, zoe lciH guarantee
a permanent cure in every case, or refund
all money expended ALI sufferers should
give these Powders an early trial, and be
convinced of their curative powers.
Price, for large box So 90, or boxes for
ply w, sent by mail to any part of the Uni
TED States or Canada ON receipt of price, or
by express, G. o. D. Address,
ASH & ROBBINS,
800 Fulton Street, Brooklyn. N. Y.
, 1877-12-05

witness. in this respect, an ILLUSTRATION Of
the proverb which forms the. Keynote of the
present article-'' Better late than never -
" llearn from a contemporary that
1terboreals suger estate, 10 the parish Of
st. Mary, which has pretty nearly finish
ca crop; expects to make two hundfed
nogsheads OF sugar and one hundred and
twenty pdncheons of run this year. This
seems to 'hew good management. 10 rem
derlng available to q large extent the refuse
OF the sugar for rum distillery purposes.
Formerly, one half the number of puu-
cheons ofrum to q given number of hogs
heads OF sugar was considered the correCt
ming. On some estates, having liberal
proprletors. whatever rum was made above
that proportion was equally shared by ths
proprietor and the distiller. OF late.
however, We have seen by the Blue Books
that the proportion of ru to sugar has
been much greater in the average Of the
estates. On some properties, the numbers
of Puneheons Of rum have amounted to
two thirds and on others to three quarters
the number ofhogsheads of sugar. while in
a few the packages of rnm have even ex.
ceeded those Of sugar. We are unwilling
TO ascFibe the disproportion to any want OF
skill in the sugar boiler. in not making oil
he can in his department. out of the mate
rails at his disposal. We must therefore
attribute it tn increased efficiency 10 the
management Of the distillery.
We have been much interested 10 reads
ing an account of the turtle factory Of
Jamaica, conducted by Mr.. s. Levien
from this establishment dried turtle is
exported, and Turtle soup, said TO be-
very delicious, is put up in tins for en-.
portation. Tu:tle eggs are also boiled
for foreign markets. It seems too that
tho turtle factory does not con6ne
itselfto turtle only, but prepares and
exports preserved ginger, crystallized
ginger, preserved cocoanut and ginger
nuts, &c. Why in the world. is it that peo-
pie in ST Croix cannot help themselves d
title more by some of these industriesf
The Jamaica Mutual life Assurance
Society which has now been 10 exis-
tence 33 years, has al present ain annual
income of more than Gl4,OO0.
A commission has been appointed by
the Governor to inquire into the working
of several public departments of the
isIaud.
Over 100000 has been sent 10 the
Lord Mayor of London as a contribution
to the Indian Relief Fund. This does
not however include amounts forwarded
otherwise.
There is said to be much stagnation in
commerce.. We regret also to fnd that
four large Sugar estates 10 the parish OF
Trelawny lately the property ofa now BAN
krupt firm, will be dismantled by the true
tees aud sold in any shape. as they cannot
be disposed of entire, either privately OF
by auction.