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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21

1t will be remembered that last Thanksgiving
>day, the Capital Guards received and accepted an
invitation to visit Auburn as the guests of the Au
burn Light Infantry. Ii was the universal verdict
of every member who went, that it was the best
time the Guards ever had They have been look
Ing forward all winter to 4 favorable opportan ity
when they could return the compliment and in
Nite the Auburn boys to a return visit to the Cap
i:al. Accordingly arrangements have been made
for grand reception to take place on the 10th
Of May. The programme will he announced
hereafter We understand there is to be a street
parade of the two companies, the Hallowell Cor
net Band having been engaged for the occasion.
In the evening there will be an inspection and ex-
hibiton drill in Granite Hall, after which a COM
plimentary ball will be given. Complimentary n-
vtations will be sent to the various regimenal OF
fcers, a lso to the officers of the companies in the
State. y good time may be expected. The head
quarters of the Auburn boys will be at the Cony
House during their stay in the city.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21

The report is current that the order for the re-
moval OF troops from New Orleans, win be issued
tod
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21

mails.
Agreeable to call, the petitioners for the organ
izaton of Society for the prevention of cruelty
to animals met at the Common Council chamber,
Friday afternoon. The warrant and return were
read by W B. Lspham, and Geo f. Weeks was
called to preside during the temporary organiza-
ton. W. b. Lapham was chosen Secretary pro
tenn.
Fri Wills, from the Committee on Constitution
and Bylaws reported those adopted for the gov
eminent of the Bangor Society, except it is pro-
vided that there shall be no assessment upon the
members, but that the Society shall depend for its
support upon membership fees and voluntary con-
tnbutions. The annual membership fee is fixed
at one dollar The report was accepted and tie
constitution and by laws adopted.
1t was voted that those persons who signed the
call, be declared members for purposes Of organ
lZation.
A committee consisting of S. l.. Boardman,
Joshua Nye and Samuel W. Lane, was appointed
to report list of names 10 be balloted for of
fcets Of the society. The committee reported as
follows:
For President-Hon. Charlie. I. Nash, Mayor
Of Augusta.
Vice Presidents-Eri Wills, s. $. Brooks, G. F.
llawes, Alexander Beal, Geo. S. Ballard, Olrin
williamson, w. F. Hsllett, Oscar Holway, Thos.
Lambard, l.. l.. Lincoln, Geo. L. Weeks, Josiah
p. Wyman, Darius Alden, VIM. T. Johnson. |.
roolhpy, 81. y. ENclctn, L. o. IerCNal, - o.
Hobbs, ii. ii. lIamlcn, J. w. Patterson, ID. A.
Cony, Howard Owen, Ira d. stusgis, G. A. Rob
ertson.
Seci etary-Wm. +. Laphsm.
Treasurer-Goorge +. Macomber.
Directors-Charles +. Nash &c oReio, Joshua
Nye, Fri Wills, VIM. II. Smith, A. H. Abbott.
The report was accepted and the several officers
reported were duly elected by ballot.
Voted to adjourn TO Friday April 9th, at 80
o'clock L. NJ.
Adjourned
Attest-W. y. LAPHAM, Secretary.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21

At the regular meeting of the Conner Cadets
held last evening, the following resolutions were
passed:
Resolved That the thanks OF the company be
extended to the young ladies who assisted them
10th by taking part in the play and by superin-
tending the sale of Refreshments.
Resolved, That the company also thank Mr.. G..
\. Robertson for his efficient management Of the
dramatic portion OF the entcrta nmont.
Resolved, That copy of these resolutions be
published in the kennebec journal
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21
Notice cf Assignment.

NOTICE is hereby given that Joseph II. Dolli.
~ yer OF Augusta, ia The county of Kennebeo
and State of Maine, has this dry assigned to me u
his property, except such AS Is exempt by law
irem the benefit OF his creditor, and that three
months from the execution OF said assgnn ent are
allowed for said creditors to become parties there
to. EUGENE 8. FOGG,
Augusta, April ls, 1877. apr2I.t3w
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21

kEENE, April 20. Stebbins Block, Hinsdale,
\. H. was burned this morning, loss $40, 900
partial insurance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21

Walter Baker & Co.'S Breakfast Cocoa, to be
had of any grocer, is delicious beverage, recon.
mended by physicians TO the sick and well, and as
admirably suited to persons with weak nerves
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21

The Cornor Cadets realized about so from
their entertainment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21
Our Common Schools.

Shall the women have a voice in their manage
ment, Or olherwi,ei The experiment of electng
women among the school committee, has been
tried in many localities, and has in every case
proved satisfactory. The Superintendent of pub
lie schools for the city of Boston, in his recent re-
port, alludes 10 the measure as highly beneficial to
the schools Of that city. The women who have been
chosen 10 fill pos itions OF this Sort have esteemed
it duty and privilege TO visit the schools and to be-
come acquainted with, and interested in individual
pupils.
The board of school directors consists usually Of
gentlemen, chosen not on account of their special
fitness for the Office but simply because, in addi-
ton 10 their other duties, they consent TO the
public in this way. In many instances they are
men who have never taught school, and hence can
offer no suggestions to teachers. A very large
proportion OF the teachers in our schools are
young women. Many matrons in our community
have spent years in the work of teaching, and it
would seem that they are better calculated 10 ad-
wise and assist young teachers, than those per.
sons who have scarcely visited school room
since their studies ceased early in life. We trust
this matter will be thoroughly discussed at the
school meeting this afternoon, and that the best
interests Of both teachers and pupils will be con.
sidered in the final decision. NJ.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21

for another county on Saturday afternoon and it
looks as if he would hardly be able to wind up the
business Of court here before that time.
FRIDAY, April Goth.
The court was occupied an hour or two hearing
and disposing of motions, &C., and adjourned till
tomorrow at \. NJ.
Who Was 1t.
The County Commissioners at their court the
present week, had presented to them for allowance
a bill of cost and mittmus in matter of State VS..
-. amounting on the bill TO $685. and on the
mttimus to Sll 80, total S2S4j.
Tue circumstances are briefly these. Miss -
the defendant has an Legitimate child, some one
year old or less has been helped by the town
since falling into trouble, and is extremely des-
titute must be clothed at the expense Of the
county Immediately. Her child was destitute of
necessary clothing, and the mother was charged
with stealing two cotton sheets, out OF which to
make clothes for the child A warrant was issued
and she was ARE stcd, taken before duly appoint
ed and commissioned trial justice. in one of our
wealthy towns, where she has her residence; was
tried AID sentenced to the county jail and work
shop for thirty days at hard labor, where she
now is with her CHI I'D. Mi. Editor, we as tax
payers, desire to know If these things ought to be
If this is put up job 10 MAINTAIN jud ges and
officers, to get md Of town paupers or why this
expense under these circumstances.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21
n.oral ann State Mems.

The executive council adjourned ye. crdsy TX
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21
abtnet Meeting.

All the Cabinet were present to-day. The Pro :
dent laid before them a ,elegraphic communica-
ton recently received from Louisiana from the
comm 'sicn, and much satisfaction was expressed
with its tenor, which indicates an early adjustment
Of the difficulties in that State.
The Cabinet adjourned at 2 40 P. NJ.
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suprsne Judicial Cours-Libbey J. pre-
siding.

THURSDAY, April 49,
As usual the busiest days in court come after the
juries are discharged The court room is crowd
ed with spectators most Of them, probably, wit
nesses in divorce cases, and the judge has been
sitting all day patiently listening to testimony in
that important, but very disagreeabe department
in judicial proceedings. Judge Libbey mnst leave
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1877-04-21

TRAVELLERS find easily prepared and most
satisfactory beverage in the Vanilla Chocolate pre-
pared by Walter Baker 4 Co. A single trial will
establish its popularity. Dealers in family stores
| everywhere supply it. aprlS-tt
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29
a RI FORM MEASURE,

The session of the Legislature is drawing
near Let the press of this State urge the
passage of law requiring the production OF
a poll tax receipt as the proper certlncate OF
suffrage If this is done it will do away
with the Office of Registrar and thus save
thousands of dollars to the State.-MarHs-
rifle Bulletin.
This plan will also insure a clean
and equitable collection of the poD
tax, and consequent increase of the
free school and Charity Hospital
funds, to which the revenues derived
from poll taxes are contributed. I'm
der the present system, only small
portion of the citizens of the State
those owing taxable property-are
compelled to pay an impost which ISL
tended to bear upon all male inhabl-
tants alike, irrespective of property or
other distinctions. We heartily in
dorse the suggestion Of the Bulletin
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

The Marksville Bulletin reports .
disposition among many of the lead
ing planters Of AvoyelIes parish to
abandon the cultivation of cotton and
convert their places into sugar farms.
This would, we think, be very wise
movement. The experience of u num-
Der of years past demonstrates that
sugar is a much more reliable crop
than cotton and, sin the long run, pays
much better.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

We have received, with the COM
pliments of the company aud of our
friend Alex. S. Landry, Esq, an in
vitation to attend the first grand
mask and military ball of the Fifth
Company Regiment Orleans Artillery
to he given at Grunewald Hall, New
Orleans, Tuesday evening, the 9Th
of January. Thanks for the kind
uess.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29
A SEASON OF DISASTERS.

This has been a remarkable season
for cotton gin disasters. Nearly every
number of the GRIEF issued during
the past two months has contained
one or more items, clipped from Lou
isiaua papers, recording the burning
of gin houses or the injury of persons
employed therein. This week We have
two more burpings to record. The
Opalousas Journal reports that the
gin house on Mr.. J. NJ. Roberts place,
in st. Landry parish, was destroyed
by fire on the 9TH inst, together with
three bales of cotton, eleven other
bales being damaged. A son of Mr..
Roberts and two other men employed
in the lint room, had narrow escape
from death. The second catastrophe
occurred in Caddo parish, and we OBJ
I tain the particulars from the Shreve-
port Times. Fire caught in the pick
room OF the Clubhouse on Mr.. j. B.
Pickett's Gold Point plantation, about
|
twelve miles above Shreveport, and
the building was burned to the
ground, together with the entire con-
tents, including from 100 to 125 bales
of ginned and unginned cotton. The
total loss on machinery, building and
cotton is estimated at 81, 800
Amount of insurance $4,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

Turkish forces are concentratino
for defense of the department of Ron.
melia. Troops are Withdrawing from
Bulgaria with this view. suIeiman
Pasha has assumed command of the
armies in Roumelia, with headquar-
ters at Adrianople. Military opera
slons have been generally suspended
by reason of the heavy SHOWS and in
tense cold weather, and several Rus
sian bridges across the Danube were
destroyed by ice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

EFFECT OF THE SUNDAY LAVA
wholesome reformation has been pro-
ducedin the towns ofSt. Landry parish
by the enactment of ordinances clos
ing liquor saloons and stores on Sun
days. The Washington Enterprise
says:
Before the Sunday law was passed in our
town, Constable Trainor arrested each Sun
day from six to dozen drunken negroes.
Since it took effect he has yet his first arrest
to make on Sunday. This shows plainly the
good we have derived SO far. Ladies walk
the streets Sundays; little children can be
seen ON the streets all day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

Here il an Office holder'iu luck. We
learn from the Coucordia Eagle that
L. Sorie, Esq, President of the Police
Jury of that parish, has received in
formation that an uncle who recently
died in California beqheathed him
$1,000 in gold. The Eagle naively re-
marks that the fortunate official ac-
cepts the REQUEST.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

Out of about fifty criminal cases
tried at the recent session of the Dis
trict Court in St. Landry parish, in
only two were verdicts of not guilty
rendered, and the accused in one of
these instances was convicted on an
other Indictment, leaving but one per-
son acquitted. So says the Opelousas
Journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

a special election for Representa-
.'ve has been held in Bienville parish.
IN accordance with the Governors
writ, and has resulted in the choice Of
mr.. James Brice, who received 336
votes agairst 254 for Mr.. j. t. Boone
and l'6 for Mr.. Daniel Bachelor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

Dr. ". Fl. Winn died in New Or.
ieans on the 18th inst, at an advanced
age. tie was native of Virginia, and
naa resided for many years in Avoy-
ellis and Iberia parishes, Louisiana.
where he was widely known and great
~ esteemed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

The Mississippi Central Rarilroad
Company has paid the State of Ten
nessee 81 100000 in State bonds in
full settlement of its Indebtedness to
that commonwealth,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

One Edwin f. Smith, young col
pred man recently employed in the
morgan City post-office, has been ar
rested and conveyed to New Orleans
oy a deputy U. S. Marshal, to stand
'riai upon charge of robbing regis
tered letters. We obtain this item
nom the Attakapas Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

Nathaniel Greene, a veteran iopr-
naiist and ono of the founders of the
Boston Statesman, died in that city on
the 3Oth ult., aged eighty years. He
was postmaster at Boston from 1929
to 164I.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

a contemporary tells of drunken
man VINO staggered +" along for a
hlie anu was then "knocked off his
mule BY robbers. Can't understand
now any staggering could be done
under the circumstances, unless the
male was drunk too.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

The Marksville BriEetin has been en-
iarged to the size of the CHIEF and its
typographical appearance improved
by the introduction ola new and taste
full head-letter. 1t gratifies us to note
this evidence of the prosperity of one
OF our must interesting exchanges.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

John N. McCractin, an cid citizen
of New Iberia, died at his residence
in that town on the 18th inst, aged
50 years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

lhe Louisiana Annual Conference
OF the Methodist Church was held in
opelousas week before last. Metbo.
dlsts IN this section are well pleased
with the reassignment of Rev. Lewis
a. Reed to his former location in this
district.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

State Senator Henry Demas, a col
ored man, has been unanimously
elected School Treasurer by the Board
OF Directors of St. John the Baptist
parish, majority OF. whom are Dem
ocrats.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

j. 7. Farley, Democrat, has been
elected United States Senator from
California to succeed Aaron A. Sar-
gent, Republican.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

We regret to learn that Mr.. J. A..
Dowden, publisher of the Catahonla
Ne'cs, died at Harrisonburg recently.
His disease was pneumonia.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

Turkeys efforts to secure the me-
diation of the powers having failed, it
is said to be the Porte's intention To
prosecute the war to the last. extrem-
ity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

Russia is paying Servia a million
Toubles per month for participating
in the war''against Turkey.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29

Miles is Latin for soldier" What is
Howard Latin for p Worcester Press.
Not for Joseph.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-12-29
Saturday, December 29, 1877

To all our readers, a Happy New
Year!
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A. B. LEVISEE.
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Office. 6O4 F Street N. w,
Washington, D. G.

VIII practice in the Supreme Court of the
United States, Supreme Court of the District
of Columbia, and i'll the Court of Claims.
And will attend to such business as NAV
be entrusted to him in the PATENT OF
FICE. LAND OFFICE, and in the other
Departments of the Government.
Special attention given to the prosecution
of claims for
BOUNTY,
PENSION,
ARREARS OF PAY.
and cotton or other Property Destroyed by
the Federal authorities during the war
w. w. BUFORD. Agent.
eott Donaldsonyille, La.
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