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wEDDINo-REPoRTED AGREEMENT ON A
BASIS OF PEAcE-THE TERMs-HosTILITIE
sUspFNDFD.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

my carr wing my case to the Supreme Court,
40 that am destined to spend the balance
of nv life in the penitentiary. ] have only
to saw that consider this most unfair.
will venture to assert that there WAS not .
man ON my jury. nay, will 90 further, and
say there is not o man In D0naldsonviiie
who would allow another man TO run at
him with open knife ready to take big lite,
especially after his having said that be IN
tended doing so, hut what would have done
as did. did my best to keep out OF John
Evans way, and would not have taken hls
life but to save my own.
l will close my statement by saying that
during my twelve months confinement in
Donaidsonyille Jail, have received every
attention and uniform kindness from Mr.
Louis Lefort, jailor, and all other ofhciais'
Nav God bless thsIn and theirs, is my sim
eeIe prayer. Thus. h1AN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

Where is the economy In removing the
State Capital to Baton Rouge We can't
see it. With all due respect to other PEG.
pies opinion, we think the Capital at the
proper place now, and should remain there
Therefore we say down with the amend.
ments,-S. Nary Eaterprise. s5.|
Write " amendments in the sim
gular number, and we are with sou ;
but It Is most egregious folly to OPP
pose all the amendments because one
or more are defective or fallacious.
Voters who have the welfare of the
State at heart may consistently range
themselves against the capital re-.
moving project, and yet favor bien-
nial sessions of the General Assembly,
reduction of the high salaries of Ger
tain public officials and other truly
reformat0ry measures Incorporated in
the proposed amendments to oul
State constitution. ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

q
In 1876 the CHIEF, as well as nearly
all the other papers in the State, pub
lished officially the proposed consti.
tutional amendments submitted to
the people at the election of that year.
Under the printing bill then in force
the compensation for this work
amounted to 1926, but no appropri.
alton was made to meet these claims
until the General Assembly of 1873
passed its famous deficiency bin, u
In this bill was VIGOROUSLY inade-
quate provision for the object indI-
dicated, payable out of invisible
.reyenues Of 1876. We recently re-
ceived our share of this stipend in the
shape of warrant for about one
third the original amount of the claim,
which document was sold in New
Orleans at the highest market price.
netting US $40. And yet Senator
Stubs thinks the country press hank
ers for State patronages
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

Orr sympathies have been with
Senator Frank Stubs of 0uaohita in
bic contest with the constitutional
convention Roarbons of that section,
and We congratulate him upon the sig-
nal victory he gained in the parish
convention but We must characterize
as unjust aud absurd his reported as-
sertion that the little country pa
pers which favor q convention and
criticise the late General Assembly
age disgruntled because of the failure
OF the Assembly to give them the laws
aud Journals to print. The author of
this spitefal fiing has clearly allowed
anger to get the better Of his dtsere-
ton. We venture to say that no
country paper in the State sought or
expected patronage of the character
indicated, aud We shonld regret to
belieye that the silence on support of
the least of our contemporaries could
be purchased by such nsans. That
come are unreasonable in discussion
and incxcusahly harsl. in their refer
ences to those who hold opposite
views. is no reasonable hypothesis
upon which to base conclusion that
any Of these are actuated by dishon-
est or impure motives. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

We say it, and We say 1t boldly: Give us
q new Constitution, or let the old one re.
main as 1t is. Down with the ameadmepts...-
81. Nary Enterprise - -
Come now neighhor, dan's be spite
ful; have done with this dog in- the
manager policy and give your readers
the benefit of wise and sensible .coun.
sci on this important question which
you are SO abundantly able to admin
lister. DISGUISE the amendments on
their respective inertia, support such
as are salutary, aad count apan the
aid of the CHIEF in combating those
that arenot.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

State Senator j. Henri Burch has
gone back to Baton Rouge and
shrewdly opened spirited canvass
among the Colored people in favor OF
the capital removing project. In con-
sideration OF which, B. r. takes him
to her heart again, the gentle bull
dozer comes not nigh to make him
sore afraid, and even so much as o
little whisper concerning missing
school funds pollutes not the atmo-
sphere of our future capital city.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

AT q capital moving masa- meeting
held in Baton Rouge last week, the
leading orators were State Senators
J. H. Burch, T. T. Allan, j. A. Ola
and David Young aud Mr.. j. II. Per-
kins of New Orleans, all colored. The
Advocate prints lengthy synopsis OF
their speeches and compliments the
orators very highly. Political dis
tinotion and past preiudioes are for
gotten in the enthusiasm which uni
mates all classes of the people of tue
Baton Rouge region at the prospect
of securing the return of the State
capital to Its ante bellam location.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

For regulating the Liver aud Kidneys,
Purifying the Blood, liberated Sore Lege
and Salt Rhean, Cramps in the Stomach,
Erysipslas aud Dropsy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29
- DIR. ]. DELGARD0'S
SPECIFIC REMEDIES.
The sick NEanis FRIEND.


For regulating the Liver and Kidneys,
Purifying the Blood, liberated Sore Legs
and Salt Rheam, Cramps in the Stomach,
Erysipslas and Dropsy. ID.
weSt xndia Island 3iftsss.
Que bottle If property taken viii cure
Bilious Fever, Chilis and Fever LyeF
Complaint, Dyspepsia, Heart and Kidney
Diseases and Cholera MOrbas. The Aittera
ara prepared oply by myself In the United
States. and will guarantee them 10 cure as
represented or viii refund the money.
Yhe Great medical Wonder,
Regulator Of the Liver and Kidneys,
Prepared only by myself, It is composed
Of OFT herbs ss and ssas rem the s Msaf R sass
liberated Sore Legs. RiliOAaness, Sick
Head Ache, ScrOfnla, Catargh, Piles, Torpid
Liver, and Purifes the Blood. s
1Eexico vVhite Rose Syrup,
CuFes every kind of Disease resulting
froa neglected. ool0, such o Coughs,
Hoarseness, Influenza, Typhoid Pneumonia,
early stage of Consumption, tickling in the
Throat, Whooping Cough and inRanmatory
disease of the throat and lungs. The Doctor
uses only botanical medicines, the rAnte af
certain Indian herbs for biiiona diseases. He
found this rose in Mexico in the year 1862,
aud can prove the virtue of it.
Au98ealing 3alsam,
For Rheumatism, Back-Ache. Side-Ache and
all Rheumatic Pains.
3 Yhs ywonaerfai Fever Gre
5 For Chills aud Fever, Swamp and Vel
Law Fever. 0Ae bottle OF this Medicine will
give O full cure, In oase of failure, the
money viii be returned Tho Medicine is
prepared FROM roots and herbs frau the
Southern States. s
TRae Spanish File S@sye and
Tape WOrm werzniftzges sovereign
preparations, guaranteed to effect perma-
nent cures. Apply TO or address,
01. g. D&LeRA2Ml0,
Mississippi street; between st. Vincent and
!. 81 St. Patrick, fBlsass
E4Om0ldseAVilles
Office h0urs-fron 8 A. NJ, to 5 p. n.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

Gen. Joseph E. Johnston Of Virgin
ia, the gallant Confederate chieftain,
will be elected 10 Congress- from the
Richmond district this Fall, with IT.
tie ifany opposition. He is leader
of Conservative Democracy and an
outspoken supporter OF President
HaJes, Up aud at him, Mr.. Natehi-
toches indicator, Read him out Of
the party. Trucking "Conserva-
tives " have no rights 60 Office OF
leadership which the superior Bour-
bon is bound to acknowledge or re.
spect,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29
yINDIoAToRIsM CRITICISED.


Again the Natchitoches Viadioator
lets fiy at the CHIEF with character
istic outburst of fat, stale and nm
profitable platitndes about our having
fattened from Radical plumber and
assisted in the oppression of the
people during the period of Republic
can rule in Louisiana. The ViRdiea-
tor is SO accustomed to speaking this
piece that 1t is continually bunting
it ont on the sllghtest proyoeation,
without reason or application. We
have asserted and we reassert, that
the cHIEF has never plundered or
uDjustly oppressed anybody, that SO
far from growing fat from Republican
patronage under the old printing law,
our paper never received sufficient
revenue from that source to meet its
expenses, and has never at any Pc
riod been self-sustainining to the
degree which it now is, with the State
government in the hands of the DEM
ocratic Conservative party.
When the Fiadicator alleges that
the CHIEF seconded Pinchback or
any other individual in the advocacy
of mixed schools, it bellies the record.
We attribute this to inadvertent
error, because we have no reason to
suppose that the Natchetoches organ
would wilfully prevaricats to gain a
point in controversy but we insist
that the statement is a gross misrep-
resentation. The position of the
CHIEF has always been against the
agitation of 6 social equality, and
mixed school questions because
we knew that such matters would
adjust themselves without regard to
rantings of political or journalistic
demagogues but we have likewise
eontended that separate schools for
the races are that most desirable, and
blacks as welfas whites prefer such
distinction to be made. During Re-
publican rule in Ascension, separate
schools were always mantained, just
as is now done under the new regime,
and we believe no complaints on that
score have ever been heard from the
people. 1t was quite in keeping
with the usual intolerance and AFRO
gance exhibited BY the Fsndieator to
abuse the people of this part of the
State for their Conservatism, but sucl
pnesile assaults can well bedisregard, q
since that paper aud others of it's like
In North Louisiana are in a fair way te
receive, some wholesome lessons
from their immediate constituents,
that will tend to improve their man.
ners aud make them less dictatarial
towards such Of their contemporaries
as dare to bold opinions on Questions
of pub lie policy dissimiiar to tl,ese Of
the self anointed aud simonrpure Of
the onrbonistic press.
The Kindicator is at liberty te
speak another piece, or rather to
reiterate the old one, if it considers
itself struck again in a tender spot
We have insulated, and we hope the
prOduotion will not lie any heavier
upon the stomach of our Natchito-
ches opponent than the anti-cousti.
tuition platform of the Ouachita cen.
vention. - s
u
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

The most dubious compliment we
have yet seen paid to a new paper
by one of its contemporaries emanates
from the Morehouse Cktrioa; Owe
hope the andertakers of the enterprise
will have q prosperous time."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29

A terrible confiagration by which
q city on Red river was almost
wholly destroyed, is reported by the
Shreveport Times. The city referred
to-Oshkosh by name--was composed
of one store and a warehOuse--and
only the warehouse was saved from
tie devouring element, ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29
ADVERTISEMENTS.


would respectfully state for the infor
matiQu of the afflicted that have been sui
fering from tapeworm for aver two months
and exhausted all the usual remedies pre-
serihed, but without effect, until CHANGED
to read DIR. Delgardo's card in the papers.
when determined to try his Worm Yer
mifuge and to my great joy and surprise
got rid of the worm. 1t measured 30 feet.
My health is improving rapidly and feel
like another and different person. omitted
mention of the Important fact that the
above stated result took place two hours
after taking the medicine.
Respectfully, MRS. i. BABlN,
DoNALnsoNyILLE,.I La, May 2, 1873.
hereby certify that on the night of
the-of April ! waa severely attacked by
Cholera morbas and my vito and friends
despaired of MY recovery, DIR. Delgardo
was informed, and after taking few doses
of his Cholera morbus mixture was imme-
diately relieved and am now perfectly we'll.
l therefore recommend DIR. DelgardO's Chol-
era mOrbpa mixture to all my friends, as y
certain cure for the above complaint; and
to be prepared for such emergencies, every
body should keep bottle in the house.
Respectfully,
EDWARD x EMSLEY,
ss,sta 81 Ss mark
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-06-29
Saturday. June 90, 1878.

Only eight candidates for sheriff in
Desoto parish, aud several precincts
yet to hear from.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-06-08

LEO No. 2.-The whereabouts of
our late Assumption correspondent
is revealed by the following para
graph, clipped from the Port Vincent
LiUingstoRian :,
As an old aud intimate friend of
Leo the 2n Henry Atkinson), we
take pleasure in informing his friends
that the gentleman in question is at
present associated with us. His in
tercourse with the CHIEF, though of
most pleasant and profitable char
aeter, was abruptly terminated by
the decree of DR.. blanchard, who
gave it as his opinion that Mr.. Atkin-
sons health would be materially i'm
proved by brief sojourn as Green
vile Spa, near this place. On his
route back, Leo called on us, aud his
visit has resulted in permanent en-
gagement.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-06-08

Soldiers of the war OF 1912 or their
widows are now entitled to pensions.
Soldiers or sailors in Indian, Mexican,
or late war who are entitled to Boun-
ties, Land Warrants and Pensions.
should write at once to Presbrey g.
Green, 500 Seventh Street, Washing
ton, d, G. lenclosing a stamp) giving
statement of case. information and
advice promptly given. Inventors
sishing to secure patents, and
settlers under homestead or pre-
clnption laws will also find it to their
advantage to place their case in the
hands of this well known and reliable
firm. They make no charge i'm any
case unless successful.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-06-08
loaaIoson6illc Cbief.
Two Dollars a Year.
Letter from New York.

How the Potter Investigation is Regar-
ded in Potters Observation-Disclosures
ers and Communists.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-06-08
ADVERTISEMENTS.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
vEGET I Inc
Purifies the Blood, Renovates
and lnvigorates the Whole
System.
ITS MEDICAL PROPERTIES ARE
Alternative, Tonic, Solvent,
and Diuretic.

VxaErSH is made exclusively from the uices OF
carefully selected barks, roots and herbs, and SO
strongly concentrated that it will eectuay eradicate
from the system every taint of ScrOfula, ScrOfns
Ions Humor, Tumors, Cancer, Cnncer0uS
Humor, Erysipelas, salt Rheun, Syphi-
little Diseases, Cnnker, Faintness at the
Stomach, and all diseases that arise from impure
blood. Sciatica, IEfammRfory and Chronic
Rheumatism, Neuralgia, GOut, and Spinal
Complaints, can only be effectually cured through
the blood.
For Ulcers and Eruptive Diseases of the
Skin, Pustules, Pimples, Dlotehcs, Boils,
letter, Scaldhead, and Ringworm, Vegetine
has never failed to effect permanent cure.
For Palms In the Back, Kidney Conas
plants, Dropsy, Female Weakness, Lea-
corrhGa, arising from internal liberation, and
uterine diseases and General Debility, YEaE-
TINE acts directly upon the causes of these com.
plants. It invigorates and strengthens the whole
system, acts upon the secretve organs, aays milan.
nation cures liberation and regulates the bowels.
For Cafarrh, Dyspcpsin, Habitnal Cos
tiveness, Palpitation of the Heart, Head.
ache, Piles, Nervousness, and General
Prostratien of the Nervous System, no
medicine has ever given such perfect satisfaction
the VEGErINE. 1t purifes the blood, cleanses all of
te organs and possesses controlling power over the
nervous system.
induced many physicians and apothecaries whom we
know, to prescribe and use it in their own families
In fact. VEGETISE is the best rsmady Jet ,disccv-
cred for the above diseases and is the only reliable
BLOOD PURIFIERyet placed before the public.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-06-08

~ Calcasieu Eeho. The Morgan
Steamship and Railway Company
aud the New Orleans and Texas Rail-
road Company have settled their law
snit by compromise aud the road to
Lake Charles and Orange will be
pushed rapidly forward. At least the
papers say so, aud We believe it. 3.
Surgeoll K. z. Barnett, of the 18th T..
S. Infaasry, stationed here during tho
log war, has been transferred to the
army Of The Platte.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-06-08
THE BEST EVIDENCE.

Tne following letter from Rev. E. 8. Best, Pastor
of NJ. E. Church. Natick Mass, will be read with
interest by many physicians; also those suffering
from the disease afflicted the of the Rev.
E. S. Best. No person can doubt this testimony, as
there is no doubt about the curative powers OF
VEGErINE.
NATIcK. MASS, Jan. !, 1874
Mr.. II. R. STEvENs
Dear Strive have good reason for regarding
your VEaETIGE a medicine of the greatest value.
We feel assured it has been the Of wing nur
sons life. He Is now seventeen years of age. For
the last two years he has suffered from necrosis of
his leg caused by serofuIous Affection and WIS 20
far reduced tnat nearly all who him thought his
recovery impossible. A council OF able physicians
could but the faintest hope of his rally.
ing; two of the number declaring hat ho beyond
the reach of human remedies, that even alnputation
could not save him, he had not vigor enough to
endure the operation. just then We commenced
giving him VEGETINE, ami from that time to the
present he has been continuously improving. He
has lately resumed his studies, thrown away his
crutches and came, and walks sbuut cheerfuliy and
strong
Though there is still some discharge from the
opening where the limb lsR esd, have the
fullest confidence that in little time he viii be per-
foctiy cured.
He has taken about three dozen bottles of VEeE.
TINE but lately uses but lttle he declares that
es Is too well to be taking medicine.
Respectfully yours,
E.S. BEST,
MRS. L. q. i. BEST.