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The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-09

men in charge of an officer, immedi- ately proceeded to the scene of the tragedy, where they arrested, after considerable difficulty, the three young Dovers, John Nelson, Mrs. Dover, Mrs. Nelson and Mrs. Gain ey. Old man Dover and his son-in- law Gainey, stubbornly resisted ar rest, and were killed by the posse.
 Such are the particulars, briefly stated, of the murder. At the Janu- arv term of our court the case was postponed until the present July term; it came up for trial therefore last Monday morning, and after two days spentin obtaining jury, the case was finally commenced Wednes day. A large number of witnesses were examined, both for the prosecu- tion and the defense, which occupied the remainder of the week up to half past 10 o'clock Saturday morning, when the argument was opened by special Prosecuting Attorney Mon- roe in a speech of an hour and . quarter. He was followed by Hon. B. D. Turner and Col. J. W. House for the defense. TEe argument was then concluded by Mr. w. R. Coody for the prosecution. The case was given to the jury at 7:30, when the court took recess for supper; after which, it was reassembled, and the jury retired. Some doubts were entertained as to whether they would be able to find verdict, many be leiving that they would hang on the case, but at II o'clock the jury filed into the court room, and returned a verdict of mot guilty"
 The verdict created general sur prise and indignation, and the ex- citement over it is intense. Nothing else is talked of. The usual plea of insanity, which has so often thwart- ed the ends of justice, was introduc- ed by the defence, and to this the verdict was doubtless due. l may remark that only the four men, Nel- son and the three Dovers were on trial, old Mrs. Dover, and Mrs. Gain ey being dead, and Mrs. Nelson not being included in the indictments. JAY.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-09
The Responsibility for the Strike

Nashville American.l
 In the conflict of opinion and di- yided sentiment concerhingthe great strike, we must not lose sight of the real responsibility for the conditions which havess brought about stagna- tion of trade and reduced profits, re- duction of wages, and scenes of hor- TOT and bloodshed. Concerning the immediate facts and the direct res possibility there will be divided sentiment and a conflict of opinion. Some, ignoring altogether, the ques- tions involved, and not stopping to consider whether, the railway compa- nies or the strikers are to blame, will sympathize only with those who will eventually suffer most Capi- talists can wait and struggle. They may lose their profits, they may de- stroy a part of their capital, but they are not necessarily brought face to face with want. Laoor in such cas- es inevitably suffers immediate hard ship and want, which falls upon in nocent women and children, and whether these men are right or wrong, he must have little of the divine spark of charity who does not feel glow of sympathy for the in nocent sufferers. Perhaps the dan ger is that sympathy for a weak and unfortunate may lead to an altogeth- CT one sided view of the case. 9th CTS will perceive in it only a high handed oppression of labor by wealth and power, while others will regard it as case of necessary economy and a reduction compelled by cir cumstances, and ruthlessly, lawless- ly and unjastly resisted. Others still may perceive some wrong on both sides, since not unfreqnently there is devided responsibility where there are great outrages com mitted.
 Without analyzing the immediate facts, which cannot be thoroughly known now, there is back of all this terrorism and outrage, these lawless manifestations and this unfortunate slaughter and these sanguinary scenes, terrible responsibility which should be kept in view. If these evils are to be corrected, and peace and prosperity to be restored, we must discover the cause, place the ~o~ ~;h'i:... ~horn it helnnos,
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-09
A Good DisInfectant.

One pound of green copperas, dis solved in one quart of water and pour ed down a water closet, will efectu- ally concentrate and destroy the foulest smells. On board ships and steamboats, about hotels and other public places, there is nothing so nice to purify the air. Simple green copperas, dissolved in anything under the bed, will render hospital or other place for sick free from unpleasant smells. In fish markets, slaughter houses, sinks and wherever there are offensive gases, dissolve copperas and sprinkle it about, and m few days the smell will pass away. If a cat, rat or mouse dies about the house and sends forth an offensive gas, place some dissolved coperas in an open vessel near the place where the nuisance is and it will purify the atmosphere.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-09
VOL. III.
Where the Laugh Comes in.
BY GEORGE TAYLOR.

serves well, There lived a young couple called Rob- in and Nell, Who had sparked long time, but one day Robin said, "We have sparked long enough, so let us get we'd" Al once Nell consented, and Robin began To furnish the house like a sensible man. The day was appointed, the ring Robin got, And sought out a preacher to "tie up the knot" After asking the place and also the night, .IIl be thefe," sail the preacher, Gall being right" We'll, away Robin went and soon the night came, When Nell was to change her sweet maiden name, Together they went to their new little home, To wait there until the good preacher should come; But they waited, and waited, and no preacher came near, And of course the young couple thot it was queer. But when it grew late knock came to the door, And that it was the preacher they felt pretty sure; But on opening the door a note they obtaiu'd, Which said that the preacher that night was detain'd, And it stated, also, that if they would stay, He would come very early the follow ing day. When Robin read this he was sorely perplexed, "well Nellie," said Robin, "what are we to do? We have only one bed-I wish we had ooh, can fix that" Nellie quickly replied, Put chair in the center-the bed is quite wide.' And to show that she meant just what she had said, She got hold of chair and placed it in bed; 'Now, Robin,' said Nell, "you must sleep over there, And 1 will lie here, but don't move the chair.'' We'll Robin complied, for Nell's plan was so good, He could not object, and wonder who could. Being now very late they began to un- dress, But the feelings of Robin I cannot ex- press, They got into bed with the greatest of care, So that he might gaze 'twixt the legs of the chair, On Nellie's sweet lips and her beauti- ful hair. 70, how tempting" thought he ''is a woman like Nell, I don't wonder now that poor Adam fell" He sigh'd and he peep'd, and he peep'd and he sigh'd, And he felt that no mortal was ever more tried; O, how his heart beat as his fair Nellie breathed, And he saw the clothes move as her sweet bosom heaved; But as she had told him to ''move not the chair," He at length turned over in utter de- spair. The night he thought long, but when the day broke, Dear Nellie played on him a serious joke: For not speaking a word, from the bed she arose, Ard at once began to pack up her clothes. When Robin saw this he jumped out of bed, And asked what was wrong, to which Nellie said: "Im going to go home, "and she threw back her hair; "For I'll ne'er marry one who won't move a chair!" Robin saw he had missed it but what could he say? Only, "Come back, my Nellie." as she hurried away.
 MORAL. Young fellows take warning, and al- ways beware Of the price Robin paid for not moving the chair, And through life remember the saying is true, When woman says "don't' she al- ways means ''do."
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-09

People who think American girls have too much freedom should read a few of the French and English scandals in high life. There is nothing like it in America, and it is to be hoped there never will be.
 At fashionable wedding in Eng land the other day, beautiful child Of five years acted as chief brides maid, and wore q white foulard irock, trimmed with torchon lace, and chip hat with long white fcatacr.
The Russellville Democrat., 1877-08-09

It takes a girl seven weeks to learn to use her arms and legs at the anne time when swimming.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21
SheriR's Sale.

State of Louisiana-Fourth Judicial District
Court in and for the parish of Ascension.
Abraham AnseH VS.. No. 1918, David AnseI.
DY virtue of and in obedience TO a writ of
ID feri .faeias, issued by the Fourth Judi
cial District Court in and for the parish of
Ascension, under date of July 10, A. D. 1877
i'll the above entitled suit, and to me directed.
i have se1zcd and will offer for sale at pub
lie auction, to the highest bidder Oh the
premises, in the parish Of Ascension, i'll the
town of Donaldsonville, ON
Saturday, the 28th day of July, A. ID. 1877,
at / o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property. to-wit:
A CERTAIN IMPROVEMENT situated
in the town of Donallsonville, in the parish
of Ascension, on Railroad Avenue anu des-
ignated on the plan Of said town as lot No.
"a of the Maginnis lots. consisting of frame
house. used and occupied by defendant here
in as store also the whole contents of the
store, consisting of dry goods. groceries,
liquors, shelves and counters. etc., etc.. as
per inventory on file in my office.
Terms ana eonditions-Cash in L. s.
Treasury notes.
Parish of Ascension, july IL. 1877.
7. A. JONES, Sheriff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

The friends and acquaintance of
that whole souled and gallant old
Frenchman, DR.. Pierre Lafon, have
for some time missed his genial face
and rotund form from their usual
haunts. 1t was only Il few days since
that we learned that the Doctor is in
the metropolis of his native country,
from which he was banished Years
ago through his devotion to those
principles which witnessed a tardy
but glorious vindication in the estab-
lishment of the French Republic. 1t
is further whispered that the good
Doctors name is connected with an
important diplomatic mission for
which his friends are urging him. We
trust their efforts will prove success
full. DR.. Pierre Lafon will shed lustre
upon any position with which the
French government may intrust him.
and his appointment would be fit
ting tribute to the patriotism and
worth of one who has grown gray in
the service of humanity and suffered
much for principles sake.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21
What the Bilious Require.

Since torpidity of the liver is the chief
the bilious require is an Alternative stimu-
liant which will arouse it to activity, an eff
feet that is followed by the disappearance of
the various symptoms indicative of it's de-
rangement. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters
invariably achieve the primary result men
toned, besides removing the constipation,
fatulence, heartburn yellowness of the skin
and whites of the eyes, pain in the right
side and under the right shoulder, nausea,
inyalids are peculiarly subject. As rem
edy for chronic indigestion, mental despond-
ency and nervousness the Bitters are equally
etficacious and us renovant of lost vigor, a
means of arresting premature decay. and a
source of relief from the infirmities to which
the gentler sex is peculiarly subject, they
may be shoroughly relied upon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Work upon Lemann's new brick
block has indeed been commenced in
earnest. A force of bricklayers from
New Orleans has been employed, their
charges orlabor being much less than
the rates demanded by local workmen.
This force is bossed by Capt. Peter
Joseph, late Captain of Metropolitan
police in New Orleans, and candidate
on the Republican ticket for Presiden-
tial Elector from the First Congress
sional District last Fall. He is a
competent, steady artisan, and has
directed the construction of many fine
buildings in New Orleans. 1t is related
of him that during the late govern
mental dead lock, he tired of inact;on
in the barricaded State House, and
obtaining leave of absence, took up
his trowel and assisted in the erection
of the neat brick stores which have
replaced the little wooden deadfalls
so long disgracing the city front at
the head of Canal street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Judge Marks and District attorney
Earhart have received from Governor
Nichols leave of absence forS thirty
days, dating from the 25th inst, and
will probably pass portion of the
summer solstice in what are popu-
larry supposed to be cooler ATTITUDES.
We regret to learn, however, that
the Judges trip is likely to be inter
fered with, as his wife has been sum-
moncd to the dying bed of her aged
mother, in Indiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Harry Glaspar, a colored man living
on Wallis plantation, was assaulted
by some unknown miscreant while
lying asleep in the open door of his
cabin, last night, and struck on the
head with an axe or some other sharp
instrument. Gaspar is still alive, but
the attending physician, Dr.. Mccall
lard, says he can not recover. We
hear this morning that one arrest has
been made in connection with this
murderouS assault-Henry Thomas. a
colored man employed on the place,
who has been head to threaten the
life of Glaspar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

SENSIBLE ADVIcE.-You are asked
every day through the columns of
newspapers and by your Druggist to
use something for your Dyspepsia
and Liver Complaint that you know
nothing about, you get discouraged
spending money with but little sue
cess. Now to give you satisfactory
proof that GREENS AUGUST FLOWER
will cure You of Dyspepsia and Liver
Complaint with ali its effects, such as
Sour Stomach, Sick Headache, Hab-
itna1 Costiveness, palpitation of the
Heart, Heart burn, Water brash,
Fullness at the pit of the Stomach,
Yellow Skin, Coated Tongue, Tndiges-
ton, swimming of the head, low
spirits, &c, We ask you to go to your
Druggist and get a Sample Bottle of
GREENS August FLOWER for 10 cents
and try it, or a regular size for Is
cents. Two doses will relieve ynn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Mr.. Andre Soirez, resident of
Port Barrow, fell senseless in the road,
from sunstroke, opposite the residence
of Mr.. Manuel Fuentes, while return
ing from Smoke Bend Tuesday fore
noon. He was promptly carried into
Mr.. Fuentes' yard and placed in the
shade of a tree, where applications of
cool water soon restored him to con-
seriousness. %
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Three little colored boys were ar
rested by the Town Constable and
put in Jail last evening for malicious
misunderstanding barrels and bot
ties lying iii the yard of the Hook
and Ladder. Company's truck house.
One of them is a particularly wild
youngster, and when his old mother
heard of his imprisonment she sought
the Constable and said Good
Good +! OATS de best ting ever done
for dat boy" This is nice recon-
mendation for Peter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Lawyer Pugh returned on Monday
from Monroe, looking all the better
tor the trip, which he reports as hav-
ing been very pleasant. He presented
the cause Of his client in the case of
the State rs. Moses Harrison, and was
gratified to obtain favorable decision
from the Supreme Court, remanding
the case for new trial. This we
regard a righteous decision, as the
verdict of the jury and the sentence
OF the court-although the latter was
doubtless proper under the verdict
were disproportionate to the extend of
the offence committed. When a GER
tilted copy Of the Supreme Courts
decision reaches here, Harrison will
be released on bond.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Mr.. Ernest Leroy, an old and highly
respected citizen of this parish, died
at his residence just below Donald
sonville, Thursday morning, between
10 and II o'clock, aged 80 years. Mr..
Leroy had been in poor health for a
considerable period, but for some
days previous to his death he seemed
to be gradually improving, He made
arrangements for trip to Grand Isle,
and intended to leave here by yester-
days train, but alas for human ex-
pectations, he took sudden and fatal
relapse, and his remains were upon
that day conveyed to their final rest
ing place in the Catholic cemetery,
followed by a large concourse of the
relatives and friends of the lamented
deceased
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Dr.. j. Delgardo arrived here Sun
day, pursuant to advertisement, and
will remain few weeks, making his
headquarters at Roses restaurant. DIR.
Delgardo guarantees cure to the az
tiicted or makes no charge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21
CONSUMPTION
POSITIVELY CURED.

All sufferers from this disease that are
anxious to be cured should try Di Rissaer's
Celebrated CoRsumptiue Po,cders. These
Powders are the only preparation known
that will cure Consumption and all diseases
of the Throat and Loags-indeed so strong
is our faith in them, and also to convince
You that they are no humbng, we will for
ward to every sufferer, by mail, post paid,
Free Trial B0r.
We don't want Your money until You are
perfectly satisfied of their curative powers
If your life is worth saving, don't delay in
giving these Po,cders a trial, as they will
surely cure you.
Price, for large box, So 90, sent to any
part of the United States or Canada by mail
on receipt of price. Address,
ASH s. ROBBINS.
apl4-ly 3G0 Fulton Street Brooklyn, N. Y.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

Mr.. H. H. Willers has returned
from his Western trip and it is only
necessary to see him to judge that he
had good time. His friends are glad
to welcome him home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

The Courier DIES Etats- UaiS, pub
lished in New York city, has fallen
under the ban of the French press
laws, its circulation in France having
been prohibited on account of the pub
LEGATION of articles denouncing the
course of President Mcmahon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21
Keating'S Academy.
Corner of Lessard and Attakapas Street
DOnalds0nviEIe, La.

Mrs. NJ. HEATING returns thanks to the
people of Donaldsonville and vicinity for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
upon the Academy. and begs leave to say
that no effort will be spared to merit con
tinuauce of public favor.
A limited number of pupils from abroad
will be received and furnished with board
and lodging. For terms of tuition, etc, APP
ply to or address
MRS. C. HEATING,
mar24 DonaldsonviIle, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Last week another child died from
the effects of swallowing concentra-
ted lye. A colored woman living on
Claiborne street procured some lye
from a neighbours in a cup, for scrub
bing purposes, and one of the two
little orphan boys left in her care by
their father, probably mistaking the
I've for condensed milk, took up the
cup unobserved and drank a portion
of the con tents. Remedies were
promptly applied, and it was thought
the child would recover, but on Sun
day morning, eight days after drink
ing the lye, he died from internal
hemorrhage.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

On Monday or Tuesday last there
died at the house of Mr.. Manuel Do
mingue, in Port Barrow, one Sera-
phine Pinero, refugee from justice,
whose whereabouts until his death
was reported had been for many
months unknown, except to small
number of friends. He was arrested
here two or three years ago, in COM
pany with Manuel Falcon, upon the
charge of horse stealing. A change
of venue was obtained to st. John
the Baptist, and pending the trial of
the case in that parish, both the ac-
cused decamped and had remained in
exile until death revealed the where
abouts of Pinero. Falcon is still in
hiding. Their bonds were forfeited,
and paid by their securities and an
effort subsequently made to obtain
an executive order for the discontin-
uance of proceedings against them,
but for some reason it never came to
u head Like Joe Garcia, the muir
lerer of John Phillips, Pinero crept
back to the scene of his misdeed to
lie a miserable death from consump-
ion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21

Hon. Morris Marks, District Judge,
has appointed Gen. Allen Thomas
and Messrs. Elphege Leblanc, Austin
Duncan and II. T. Brown as Jury
Commissioners for the parish of As
cension, under the requirements of
the new jury law, Act No. A of the
Regular Session of 1877, approved
March s. We believe these appoint
ments will meet with general appro-
baton, as the gentlemen are good
representatives Of the different classes
of the population and of the various
sections of the parish. The commits
sion will meet on Monday, the Both
inst, for organization. The Clerk of
Court is a member, er oficio.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-07-21
WHIPPED TO DEATH,
Reported Tragedy in the Parish of Iber-
vile.

Report has reached us of an extra.
ordinary occurrence in the neighbor-
ing parish of Iberville, involving the
outrage of a young white girl and the
killing of her despoiler by the girls
Infatuated brothers. We have not
been able to ascertain all the details
of this affair, or the names of the girl
and her. brothers, but the party who
gave such information as we possess
is convinced that there is no doubt of
the main points of the revolving tale
as related to us, substantially as fol.
lows:
young married man, whose name
we SHALL withhold until the rumor of
this occurrence is confirmed, last week
assaulted and outraged girl about
Il years of age, belonging to q neigh
boring family. The girls two grown
brothers captured the perpetrator of
this foul crime, and taking him into
the woods gave him his choice of be-
ing shot Or whipped. He chose the
latter, kand the brothers, procuring
heavy sticks, beat him so severely
that be died from his injuries.
We have not heard of any arrests
in connection with the affair.
The French readers of certain
weekly publication which it is entirely
unnecessary to mention, might have
slipped up shorter than usual in the
way of reading matter last week if an
article appearing in the CHIEF of the
week before had not furnished the text
for couple of columns of editorial
comment and a half-column of a
medical gentleman's writings on the
same subject. We are not sufficiently
versed in the beautiful language of
tn-bette France to comprehend pre-
cisely the drift of the editors essay,
but we understand that inuendoes are
cast from very dignifed and severely
moral standpoint against our own de-
voted head for the publication of a
communication and editorial COM
ments assumed to reflect upon the
small periodical above referred to.
Concerning these, the CHEF has only
to say thatit does not pretend to solve
or control the deductions which
Thomas, Richard or Henry may draw
from articles appearing in its columns,
nor on the other hand does it seek the
advice, or take to heart the criticisms
of the aforesaid promiscuous persona
ges relative to the manner in which
this journal should be conducted. We
notice that the address of one Of the ]
gentleman's communications
is printed 4" Monsieur lie Redacteur en-
chef du CHIEF, Donallsonville.n The
original of this communication, in our
possession, is properly and politely
addressed to " Monsieur lie Redacteur
du CHIEF, DonaldsoDville." We pre-
sumo the Interpolation of the little
slur was the result of a typographical
oversight, as it is scarcely to be sup
posed that the editor would be pre-
meditatedly guilty of such a fragrant
breach of propriety, particularly just
after questioning the courtesy and
good taste of a contemporary.