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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

A heavy wind and rain storm oc-
CURED here last Saturday. In some
localities considerable corn was blown
down, but the damage was not great.
The cane, foi tunately, was too small
to be injured. We learn of the pros
tration of several fences, and in one
case of the limb of a tree being broken
off and blown across the Bayou La
fourche. The storm was local in its
character, its upper limit being two OF
three miles above town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Judge Marks will next week make
the appointments of Jury Commits
sioners under the new law for the
various parishes of this judicial Dis
triet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

j. L. Cadet, Esq, of st. James,
and Capt. Frank Bergcron of the pop
ular coast packet St. John, were in
town this week, and we were pleased
to greet them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The Blue Bucket fair and st. Joseph
ball of Saturday and Sunday last
were both quite successful.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

f. n. Pugh, Esq, has left for Mon
roe, to file in the Supreme Court the
transcript and his brief in the case of
the State as. Moses Harrison. District
Attorney Earhart will forward his
brief in the same case by mail to-day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The upper portion of the parish is
suffering for rain, none of any eonse-
quence having fallen there for several
weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Mayor Dutfel is still confined to his
room, though we believe there is some
improvement in his condition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

A colored man named Celestin Lam
dry, living in Donaldsonville, was last
evening arrested by Constable St.
Martin, upon an affidavit charging
him with the revolving crime of out
raging his own daughter, a girl nine
years of age. The statements of the
girl, coupled with the result Of med
ical examination, leave no room to
doubt the commission of this foul deed
or the guilt of the unnatural father.
Celestin is in safe confinement and
there is every reason to believe that
lie will be convicted and punished.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The Police Jury held an adjourned
meeting at the Court House OIL Tues
day, the proceedings of which are
published elsewhere. The lengthy
ordinances relative to roads and levees
incorporated in the minutes, but con-
sideration of which was postponed
until next session, will prove of gen.
eral interest. Parties doing business
in DonaldsonVille will be glad to OBJ
serve that the proposed order to the
Tax Collector to enforce the collection
of parish Licenses in town has Ebeen
delayed in a manner tantamount to
an Abandonment of the proposition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Judge Sims new Office is nearly
completed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
10 liae Afflicted.

DoNALDsoNyILLE, July 8, 1877
T CERTIFY that ON the 18th inst, placed
i myself under the treatment of DIR. j.
Delgardo, and within three hours after tax
ing the first dose of his medicine a TAPE
WORM measuring 80 feet was expelled from
me. | have been troubled by this worm
eighteen months, and have been repeatedly
but Intellectually treated forit by other ply
sicians.
jyl4tf CHAS. OBERKAMP, JR.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The store building on Railroad Az
enue, near the depot, recently occupied
10y Mr.. David Ansell, will be sold at
auction, together with its entire con
tents, to satisfy the Judgment in the
case of Ansell as. Ansell. See the
Sheriff's advertisement in this naner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
nR. j. DELGARDO.- 49,.
proprietor of the
Great Medical Wonder.

q cure for
Salt Rheum, liberated Sore Legs, Erysip-
elias and Dropsy, BiliOusness. Sick Head
ache, Collie, Cholera Morbus, Cramps.
Acting directly on the liver and kidneys,
hence is a sure cure for Dyspepsia, Back
ache, Side-ache, Serofulit and Worms. a
cure guaranteed for TAPE-WORAS.
Every description OF Piles and all private
diseases treated.
DR.. Delgardo will he in DonallSonvilIe a
limited period from SUNDAY, JULY Is.
Office at
Z. w. Roses Restaurant,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

The Sheriff will sell at public auc-
ton, on Saturday, July %, at II
o'clock A. NJ, on the premises, ten
miles above Donaldsonville, the prop
erty depending upon the succession
of the late j. Gustave Hebert, con-
sisting of dry goods, groceries, els
terms, bees and bee-hives, skiff,
mare, colt, horned cattle, musical in
strumepts, household and kitchen fur
niture, and the unexpired lease of the
house and lot lately occupied by de-
ceased. Terms cash.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Total balance due for 1876, 1925 Sc
The scrips for election expenses were made
receivable for licenses, hence it is probable
that the greater part of the warrants for
election expenses have been received by the
Tax Collector in settlement of licenses due
the parish.
The Treasurer has ON hand Il cash balance
of $134 to meet some of the above registered
claims, which reduces the parish debt by 50
much.
On motion, the above report was accepted,
and the committee allowed till the next reg
ular meeting to complete their report.
Adopted.
The account of Joseph Jones, NJ D., for
professional services rendered as ordered by
ii, o. Maher, Parish Judge, amounting to
500, was presented, fled and referred to
the Parish Attorney, to report at the next
regular meeting.
The Committee on Roads and Levees re-
ported that they have received circulars
from the Governor of the State, whereby
they are informed that the State is unable
to assist in repairing levees, and it therefore
deVolves upon the Police jury of each par
ish to repair and build their own levees,
wherefore they present the following
ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO RoAps.
Be il enacted By the Police Jury of the parish
of ascension
SEC l. That the parish of Ascension is
hereby divided into three road districts, de-
scribed as follows:
No. is that part of the parish lying on
the right bank of the Mississippi, and north
of Bayou Lafourche.
Ne, 2 is that part of the parish lying ON the
right bank of said river and being south of
Bayou Lafourche.
No. is all that part of the parish lying
on the left bank of the Mississippi river.
Sec. g That road master be named for
each of said districts, who shall serve with
out pay. nut who shall be authorized to APP
point and remove in his discretion one or two
oversecrs Of roads for each justice of the
peace ward in his road district. and the said
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14
{ HENRY MCCALL,
Committee HILLERY RICE,
IAGLrDH DID Il MI,

. VN1lJL.A n T. IShIN
On motion of Joseph Terrier, duly seeon-
led:
Resoired, that the above report and reso-
iutions be published during ten days, to
allow each and every member to fully coEl-
prchcnd them, and that after said publica-
ti0n. the same be submitted to the Police
Jury for approval.
Adopted.
On motion of Henry Mccall
Res0ired, that when the Police Jury al
jnurns. it adiourns 10 meet on Tuesday, the
oath day of July, 1877.
Adopted.
On motion, the Police Jury adjourned.
Il. I. HANSON.
a true copy: President Police Jury,
FRANCIS YIckSAlE Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

A change in the professional card
of Mr.. r. H. Bloomfield, Civil Engi-
neer, Surveyor and Draughtsman,
invites consideration. Those who
have had occasion to employ the SER
vices of Mr.. Bloomfield will testify to
his thorough capacity, which extends
TO every department of his profession.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

Another party of colored excursion
lists from New Orleans will visit Dom
jacksonville by special train to-day
and remain until tomorrow evening.
A ball will be given in the d. S. C. B.
Hall, as usual, and match game of
base ball for a silver cup will be played
between a club accompanying the
excursionists and one of the Donald
s0nville clubs. These summer visits
to our town are becoming a standard
means of recreation with city people,
ard seem to afford the participants
great enjoyment. Gaudy yellow post
ers displayed about the streets an
nounce still another excursion, on
August 25, under the auspices of
New Orleans colored religions society.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-14

CoRONER's INQUEsTs. = Coroner
Sullivan has recently held the follow
ing inquests, which have not been
previously reported in these columns:
June %, on the body of an unknown
colored man, found drowned in the
Mississippi river, at Mount Bethel
church, three aud half miles below
Donaldsonrille.
June q, on the botly of an unknown
young white man, found in the.river,
opposite E. LeBlanc's place, Crevasse
Settlement, left bank On the feet of
this body was pair of new ice skates,
which indicate that the young man
must have fallen into the water at
some point several hundred miles
north, where the river freezes over
and skating is winter pastime.
June26, OF the body Of an unknown
child, found in the river opposite the
Fiala plantation, three miles below
Donaldseuville.
In each of these cases the Cor0ner's
jury rendered Il verdict of accidental
droV ming.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
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Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
WELLS RIVER,

WELLS RIVER,
leo. Leslie, cashier of Wells River
Bank, who has been sick with typhoid
FEVER for some three weeks, is now slow
~ recovering. and will soon be out on
the street.
Lyoeum meeting last Wednesday evv.n.
ing. at which the following question was
discussed and decided in the ne.,s.t;va a.. :.
Resolved, "That works of art are more
beautiful than works of nature" Ar
g. + George, G. H. Wilmot; neg. VIM
Atkins, j. Hadlock. This Lyce1m has
only been organized four weeks and
meets once in every other week. first at
Woodsville, then hero, and now the So.
cicty has some 800 names affixed IN ito
constitution, and Is In a flourishino con.
dition financially as we'll as otherwise
Officers for the ensuiD term were chos.
en- last Wednesday and are as follows
President, John Brown; Vice President
G, +. George; Secretary, r. E. Wilmot
Treasurer, Mrs. Geo. Ring. Miss Mel
lie Scott, Miss Julia Ramsey. VIM. A..
kins, G. E. Leslie, and Abbie Wallace
Com. on ways and means.
Willie Marshall lett his horse in from.
of Colby's store at McIndoes the otba.
day, and the result was a general smash.
up. Never mind Willie, bad has to
come with the good"
The following dialogue took place last
Wednesday at the dept: CAiad. Mar
ma. kiss uncle Charles. Mamma. NJ NJ
Nellie, if papa should find it out a. NO
night he trouble. Child. W, -. 'nere
him, mamma, didn't when o uh teli
hat other man. you kissed
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

COmstock, are making u raid on
the lotteries. COmstOck succeeded
In breaking up the sale OF obscene
literature, but he will fail in his at
tack upon the lotteries. The lot,
terry people are rich aud well organ.
lied, ana the business Of quilting
fools is too profitable to be giveI,
up without u fight. They have the
best legal talent in the city behind
them, and then their methods OF
doing business are SO secret and
well guarded that " ia difficult to
convict them. There are q large
number of lotteries that have their
headquarters in the city, and all
Of them, with five exceptions, are
bogus. They take in vast sums of
money, though. PIETRo.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

BRISTOL BILLS FALSE KEY
In taking down the Jail at Danville
the workmen found carefully con.
cealed on little projection in the
prlvy vault, the key made by Bris
tol Bill, and with which it is said
he unlocked all the cell doors and
let all the prisoners together. II
came to the keepers notice that
this was done, but the KEY could
never be fOCnd, and remained in its
retirement for ~ years. This kew
is curiosity. The shaft, which is
eight or ten inches long, is an old
tin dipper handle, filed with zinc
which Bill tore up from under the
stove and melted and run into il.
thus making it heavier and strong.
A cross piece at the end nader. t
Of the same material. gave chance
for a purchase. The part of the
Key that turned the lock, was made
OF TIN tubes, also filled with zinc.
and strengthened by ten-penny nails
IN the centre, driven through the
shaft. Altogether it is a pretty
formidable key, and is a good piece
OF Workmanship, considering the
tools and appliances the maker had
1t was doubtless Bills intention TO
unlock the outer door also. but he
was unable to reach the lock through
the "diamOnd,' -Caled0uiQn. |
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

Col. ING ERSOLL tells Western
farmers and the country general,
very plain truth in the following
from an address to the Illinois Ag.
ricnltural Society:
"There is not a scarcity of mon
ey, but there is a scarcity of bust.
ness. And this scarcity springs
from the lack of confidence in one
an other. SO many presidents of
savings banks run off with the
funds, so many railroad and insur,
ance companies are in the hands of
receivers, there is so much of bank.
iuptcy on every hand, that all capi
tai is held in the nervous clutch of
fear. Slowly but surely we are com.
ing back to honest methods of bust.
less. Confidence will return, and
then enterprise will unlock the safe,
and money will again circulate as
of yore; the dollars will leave their
hiding-places and every one will be
seeking investment.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
HAVE RHILL.

HAvERHILL.
The addition to the County Building
is finished on the outside and nea,ly com.
plcted within. 1t makes 4 substantial.
nice looking building and will prove
very satisfactory and convenient for the
county officers in the transaction of the
county business.
Nathaniel M. Batchelder has sold his
residence north of the hotel to Mrs. Eli
Ia w. Kellum, recently OF Lisbon, for
$4,000. Mrs. kellum formerly resided
in this village, but moved to Lisbon
where she lost both husband and father,
and has now moved back among her old
friends and neighbors.
The following divorces were granted
by Hon. W: H. H. Allen, Presidin Q
Justice: Walter Kline VS.. Elizabeth
Kline, for adultery. Residence, Little
ton. Frank H. Plumer vs.. Laura E.
Plumer. Lebanon, for desertion. Julia
Shinbar VS. Peter Shinbar, Lisbon. for
extreme cruelty. Mamie b. Hubbard VS..
Elisha Hubbard, Haverhill, for cruelty
and desertion. jessie M. Thompson VS..
Frank E. Thompson, Lebanon, for adul-
terry. Emily B. Dow VS.. Charles Dow,
Littleton, for desertion. Chas. H. DEM
ing vs.. Caroline o. Deming, Lisbon,
for adultery. Laura f. Linsey vs.. An
drew Liusey. Lyman, for desertion.
The potato crop is about two-thirds as
large as usual.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
CHELSEA.

CHELSEA.
Capt. Ordway, with his drum and ii fe corp.
entertained our citizens last Wednesday will
alarge amount of martial music. They spen,
nearly the entire day in marching and coun
ter marching through the principal streets
and at central points on the common. The
music was of an inspiring character and mus,
have been gratifying to the people.
A handful, purporting to be "Village Di
rectory" is being circulated among the people
But as there are about dozen omissions OF
business firms and several OF them leadina
business houses the reader will naturally sup.
pose that it was not designed to be o correct
"Village Directory" but simply to serve cor
tain selfish ends.
This is the third week that the series of
meetings have been continued at the Method
ist Church. A good number have protested
conversion.
The success of the Grange store has been
more than equal to the expectations of it's
orginators. 1t is gradually gaining the con.
fdence and patronage of the people.
Henry Boutwell, of Topsham was recently
arrested as we learn, on a charge of theft of
a pockctbook, containing several dollars in
money. On examination ho was held by the
court for trial. Failing to obtain bail, Sher-
lift Collins committed hin to the custody of
jailor Dickinson to wait the action of the
County court.
The publisher of tho Herald and News was
in town last week, canvassing for Subscribers
for his paper. We learn that he secured n
large addition to his list, Thomas Hale, who
proposes to establish a new paper at White
River Junction was also in town last week,
,anvassing for his paper,
Mr., and Mrs. Ira Day Richardson celebrat.
Nd their golden wedding on Thursday the 10th
INST, A large company of friends were pres
mt, ana had most enjoyable time, All Of
helr children were present, being six In
number. and two of his brothers. ono brother
icing absent.
Lyman Peck and his brother were arrest ed
aat week by Sheriff d. e. Jones and Govern.
nent officer Geo. Bigelow, for robbing the
nail at Royalton last September. They were
AIKEN to Chelsea Jail for safe keeping till
hey could be examined Hon. C. w. Clarke
efore whom they were to be tried being out
town attending a lawsuit at the time of
ne arrest. On the examination they were
9th discharged, f,r q want of sufficient eyi.
ence to convict them,
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

TIE many frieu'. As of Mr. t,,ar.
e e. e Adams, engineer upon the b.
w. y. a. O. w. ". hallroS ID, will be panied to
learn that 10 met with a serious ac.
cident iorsday forenoon. While
u,s eng"le was backing at Lisbon
MA .'ep he slipped from the stem
az" ais foot was so terribly crush.
~: that amputatiOn at the insten
Joint was deemed necessary. he
Is a son of Mr.. Ralph Adams of
Lake Village, master mechanic of
the B. Q. & NJ. Railroad.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
STEEL RAILS. The Central Yer.

STEEL RAILS. The Central Yer.
mont railroad company have finish.
ed laying fifty six miles of steel
rails, and they have also ballasted
the same amount of road bed this
season. The work was commenced
on the 18th of June, and finished
on the 9th of October. Besides this
the company have put in safety
switches at neary all switch points
between st. Adams and White Riv.
cr junction, and have laid the ties
under the steel rails at a distance
OF twenty-five inches from centre
to centre. This work has been done
under the supervision of Mr.. A. G.
Bean. and during its progress there
las been no delaying of trains
showing that the work has been
done Systematically, as it should be.
The travelling public will appreciate
these Improvements, as they are
d'ridedly conclusive to comfort and
safety.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27
HANOVER,


williams has offered some shells tn III.
Dartmouth Navy at quite a reasonable price
but as the college has withdrawn from the
boating circle no purchases will be made.
The college catalogue which are ALWAYS
looked for with anxiety by the under class,
men will probably appear the Last of this
IN Onth.
The engineering corps are making a sur.
vey OF the 'iIlage for future reference. The
survey is under the charge of Prof. Fletcher
which warrants the work being done in the
most correct and scientific manner.
rush" was attempted the other eyeninp
between the Sophomores and Freshmen but
the new college rules which have of late been
SO strictly enforced was great check unop
them. The entire result of the rumpus was
he demolishing of one plug Hat torn
'lothing in abundance, battered heads and
IN immense amount of yelling.
The third lecture of the course was ,,eiv.
red tuesday evening by Prof. G.. s. M.rsh
d Burlington, Vt, subject Rembrandt.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

LYME.
Frank Cutting is very sick with ty-
phoid fever.
F. P. Sanborn's hand is improving
slowly, but is quite painful yet.
F. L. Owen, Dr., will address the Re.
form Club next Thursday evening.
Mr.. John Andrews raised on one acre
of land which he broke up last fall with
out any extra effort, or only an ordinary
coating of barn-yard manure spread and
narrowed in, one hundred and ninety
bushels Of corn in the ear. Mr.. An.
drews is very confident that if it were
shelled it would amount to at least 100
bushels of good clear corn. Who can
beat that on hill farm without anv OK
ira effort.
No apples this year.
Plenty of rain lately.
Pumpkins are sell at $3.50 a load.
The wells and springs have been very
much-raised by the rains.
Bradford opinion. [volume] (Bradford, Vt.) 1874-1881, 1877-10-27

RAILROAD TROUBLE. On Sun.
day posse of men under the dircc.
ton of Col. a. b. Foster tore up
considerable track at Troy on the
Southeastern railroad. The South.
eastern, as is well known, has been
run tor Severa! years by the Pas.
sumpsic road. Trouble has been
brewing for sometime, Col. Foster
claiming that the Passumpsic hasn't
fulfilled its contracts. On the 9th.
or hand President Raymond claims
that everything has been done on
the part of the Pass, road accord
ing to agreement. However it may
end, the "war" makes it very incon-
vcnient for the patrons of the road
and some satisfactory arrangements
should be at once made 10y the par.
ties interested.