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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09


We direct particular attention to
the card in our advertising columns
referring to an extraordinary transac-
ton in connection with sthe business
OF that sterling Southern life insur-
ance company, the Piedmont and Ar
lington of Virginia this transaction
being the advance payment of S25OO
on a $1,000 policy before it was due,
thus affording needed relief to the
family of assured. Asa contemporary
remarks, no better evidence of an
insurance cempany's integrity aud
reliability could be given. Major G.
W. Terrell, the popular general man
ager of the prompt paying Piedmont
aud Arlington, expects to visit Dom
jacksonville in a few days, when an
opportunity viii be.afaorded residents
of this vicinity to insure in his excel
leat companr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

The Radical members of the present Leg
islature are opposed to the calling of con-
stitutional convention, and whya 1t was
framed by them and their leaders, and ex-
actly suits their fancy oreho,tse Clarion.
The Iberia Sugar Bo,cg reports the
Republican members of the Assem-
bly, favorable to the convention
scheme tor the reason that they have
hopes of carrying the State in the
event of an election for delegates
and thus paving the way to new
lease of political power. We believe,
however, that the statement of the
Clarion is the more accurate one, aud
that decided majority of the Repub-
lican Legislators are opposed to a con-
yention. If any of them hold the view
suggested by the Sugar Bo,cl, they
must be remarkably hopeful and
credulous individuals. The late Re-
publican party of Louisiana would
have about as much prospect of sue
cess in State election as Mr.. Sitting
Bull has of becoming next President.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

The new King of Italy's first name
is Humbert Renter Charles Emmanuel
Jean Mario Ferdinand Eugene. That's
his middle cognomen too. The cur
rent belief that his family name is
Smith is grossly erroneous, as we are
solemnly assured by one of Mr.. III. R.
c. E. j. NJ. F. Eugene's most loyal
subjects, who holds high rank among
the commercial nabobs of the Barra
taria and Bayou Lafourcho oyster
trade.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

A STAUSCH Insurance CoMPANY.-It 10
with pleasure that we call attention to the
correspondence in our columns relative to
the Piedmont and Arlington Life Insurance
Company, of Richmond, Va. The card
demonstrates the promptitude OF this popu-
lar company in paying policies even before
they become due, which is certainly the best
guarantee an insurance company can give,
business tone of the management.-N. o.
PfcGylt,sc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

Writing under date of January 80,
the Washington correspondent of the
New Orleans Times said:
The Aoklen-Darrall case ia closed 40 far
rs testimony goes. 1t is understood in the
committee that the majority report will
recommend the seating of Acklen, and will
be agreed to by all the Democrats and two
Republicans of the committee. 1t will come
upin the House for final action about the
9th or 9Th. There will be very little debate,
and Aeklen will be sworn in perhaps the
same day the report is.made.
The correspondent did not FIX the
date accurately, as no report has yet
been submitted by the committee ;
but if the conclusion to be reached
by that body is correctly prognosti-
Gated, there can be little doubt of
the unseating of DR.. Darrall and the
accession of Mr.. Acklen to the
vacancy thus caused.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
Sale of Ferries.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
a. / shall proceed to sell to the highest
bidders, at the Court-Hou in the town of
Donaldsonyille, on
!. Wednesday, February go, 1873,
at II O'Clock 4. NJ, the lease of all the fer
ries established by law and subject to the
control of the Police Jury of ASCENSION par
ish for the year 1873
Terms of lease, in accordance with exist
ing ordinances and regulations, to be an
nouucDd ON day of sale.
r. T. HANSON,
President Police Jury of Ascension parish.
Donaidsonville, La, Jan. 10, 1873.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

Mr.. Robert Benefited of Livingston
parish has revived his old Gazette,
formerly published at Whitehall, but
now removed to Maurepas and enti-
tied the Maurepas Gazette. We well
come our former contemporary again
to the journalistic field aud trust his
expectations of success will be real
ICED.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

The Opelousas Journal has quietly
slipped ont of existence, and is sue
ceeded by the st. Landry Democrat,
with Mr.. NJ. D. Kavanagh as editor.
The politics of the new paper are in
Dictated by its name. geographically,
it is simply. the old Journal, with
change of title and editor. May for
tune favor it's aspirations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

Messrs. r. and J. Watson, Pitts
burg coal dealers who recently failed
with S2OO, 900 of liabilities, are pro-
prietors of sugar plantation in the
parish of st. Johp the Baptist.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
JUDICIAL REFORM.

We can not Join In the dem and for Ehe abb
.olit1on of the office of Parish Judge-we
deem it an Office of too much Importance
but would prefer seeing it's jurisdiction ex-
tended and the districts of the Dlstrict
Courts enlarged, and the number OF judges
thus sed.-Richiand Beacon.
Our sentiments, to dot. The ques-
ton of abolislling Parish Courts was
submitted to the people in the shape
of proposed constitutional amend
ment, at the election OF 1876, and
while NO official canvass of the vote
has ever been made, there is abund-
ant reason for assuming that the
measure was defeated by a decisive
majority. The Republican vote was
nearly all against it, and in number
of the heaviest Democratic parishes
most of the ballots cast were also in
opposition. The matter was ex-
haustively discussed by members OF
the legal fraternity, through the press
and otherwise, and the preponderance
of opinion among them, as we'll as the
people in general, was against the
proposed abolition of the parochial
tribunals. Reduce the number of JUS
tees of the Peace in every parish,
extend the Jurisdiction of Parish
Courts and enlarge the Judicial Dis
tricts. This plan, We believe, will
insure a much more convenient,
prompt aud effective administration
of Justice than can be secured under
the system contemplated by those
favoiing the abrogation of Parish
Courts. and is not less desirable as a
measure of financial retrenchment.
In our opinion, the General Assem-
bly, will best serve the interests of the
people by rejecting the item in the
report of the Joint Committee on Con-
stitutional Amendments which looks
to the adjustment of Parish Courts,
and by substituting therefor u pro-
posed amendment comprising the
suggestions above offered.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

The sale of a plantation in Caddo
parish, containing 657 acres, for $685.
900, is noted by the Shreveport Times
as an evidence of the appreciation of
property values under the present
able and economical administration
of the State government.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
Saturday, February 8, 1878.

Capt. Eads now has a plan which
he claims will Insure permanent
depth of twenty feet in the Missis-
sippi river, from Cairo to the mouths.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

The almost incredible statement is
made in this weeks Geographic
dispatches to the Associated Press
that at the burning of an asylum for
women and children in the city of
Tienstin, China, over two thousand
persons persisted in the flamea.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

Mr.. Thos H. Ryan succeeds Mr..
Horace Vallas in the editorial con-
duct of the st. Charles Herald. The
new editor seems to be fluent, for
chile aud humorous writer, as NAV
be inferred from the following para
grapl, in his salutatory:
We intend to make this paper 80 thor
oughly lively that it will fiy about of its
own exhuberance-that when folded and
wrapped up it will burst confinement and
straighten out; that when fat it will fold,
away it will be necessary to nut n wei@bt
upon it, anu while one person isttemnts to
read its columns. it viii require two to hold
it still: in other words it shall be frisky-
something hike h salt on a hot stove.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

The sternwheel steamer Lessie
Taylor-receDtly damaged by the ex-
plosion of her donkey boiler-struck
a snag in the Atchafalaya river, at S
O'Clock fast Sunday morning, and
sunk in eighty feet of water, going
out of sight in less than ten minutes.
Boat and cargo are of course a total
loss, but all the people on board save
four escaped safely to land. The Les
sic Taylor was owned by Messrs.
Thomas g. Anderson of Returning
Board notoriety, Ebert CAN'T, mem
ber of the House of Representatives
from st. Landry. parish, and Capt.
M. kenison, master of the vessel.
She was valued at $4,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09

Congressman Shelley of Alabama
has introduced in the House of Rep
resentatives bill providing for a
commission to inquire into the best
means for destroying the army worm
and preventing its ravages in cotton
fields. The bill authorizes the Com
missioner of Agriculture to appoint
three scientific agriculturists, one each
from Texas, Louisiana aud Alabama,
who shall constitute the commission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-09
ADVERTISEMENTS.
,DONALDsOyvlLLE.

Makes brooms of all grades in the best
style, at lowest rates. Respectfully solicits
the patronage of dealers in brooms and OF
tho public in general, warranting satisfac
ton. feb2-lm
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
THE NATIONAL BANKS.

These institutions are said not to be
making much money--or 10 other words
they are no longer able to pay annual divi-
dends upon their shares Of eight. top or
twelve per cent. They are actually com
PEELED TO be content with six and along
there. The national banks are burden to
the taxpayer, and dangerous to the civil
liberty of the citizen. The National Bank
capital now reaches up to "a, ,00o. 900 it's
committees dictate to Congress. II Q
United States Bank, and few branches,
worth sS5. 0O0, 900 capital was held to be
dangerous to liberty BY jackson what may
not be appreheDded from like power
Increased over eleven fold In round num-
bers the people Of the United States pay
800, 900 900 annually to enable the banks to
circulate s4OO, ,0o0, 900 Of their notes and
make $40 interest on them. VIII some
advocate Of our present financial system
shows us wherein the justice of such sys-
tenn of finance lies
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
DUPONT POST, q. A, R..

THEIR VISIT TO THIS CTrr YKsTHRDAY-
h PRESENTATION OF AN Es0UTCHHoN TO
I THE FAMILY OF THE LATE ADMIRAL DU-
POINT. Fhl f.''@w t'fA9@" 'F'
I Yesterday the Admiral Dupont Post, No.
"a, of the Grand Army Of the Republic, Of
Philadelphia, visited this city. q Tbs Post,
numbering about rs b members, ztogether
with their families and friends, numbering
IN all about $50 .peSsons, came down on the
steamer "s. NJ. Felton," At tue wharf the
visitors were received BY s'delsgationof of
the American Rifles and the Dupont Guards.
numbering about 25 members, Captain Cur
tis, commanding. The company appeared
in full dress uniform. The American
Rifles were likewise prepared, but through
some Misunderstanding not an officer &p-
peared to command them. The Post were
escorted to Rosendale Park, where they
held . private picnic. The very handsome
escutcbeon, which the Post carried at their
head, Was presented privately in the after
noon to the family OF the lale Admiral.
The party returned last evening on the 7.20
train. u -, ,.,..
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
FOOD FOE THOUGHT.

FVVD Fun xHVV0AI.
Citizens keep 1t firmly in mind that many
reforms are needed at the hands Of the next
Legislature.
First. An increase of the amount of ex-
emption Of goods from levy, or sale TO
$500, distress for rent to be included
thereon.
Second. Workingmen's wages to be the
first lien upon any fund arising from ju-
dlcial sale. '~
lDThird. To make any waver of exemption
void. a
Fourth. To drop, IS their commissions
expire, at least four justices of the peace in
this city, and 90 many constables; any more
than two of each is burden to the taxpay>
ers., and an encouragement to petty and
disgraceful litigation.
Fifth. An itemized statement of the ex-
penditures OF the Levy Court published
every month. t"T rtt.
Sixth. A monthly statement, under oath
ofthe receipts and payments of the Clerk
of the Peace of this county. The members
of the Legislature to be nominated from
this county, ought to be men competent to
advocate measures akin to these, and In
full accord with the people.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
LOCAL AFFAIRS.
THE RACES.

Yesterday at the Wilmington Driving
PARK, very exciting race took place, in
which the following horses took part: Rose
Of Delaware, Black Dick, Buckskin, Ella r.,
and Gypsie. The heats were as follows:
12345
John Dickinson. b. M, Rose of
1 Delaware. 21213
John NJ. Smith, blk. 6. Black
Dick. 34435
@. Watson, dun e., Buckskin. 5 1851
Z. E.Redmond, dun m, Ella r. 1S122
j. Daniels, Q. m. Gypeie. 1884
M. Laird, e. e. Arab. Drawn.
The attendance was good. The unfinished
race win be finished 70 day. Thus far
Eve beats have been trotted. Soc Adver-
tiseinent.. -
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
LOCAL NOTES.

\ Alderman Hagany was "bird of pas
sage" at Summit Camp Wednesday.
The Ocean City Excursion yesterday
morning was well patronized. The Cbristy
Senate went In q body.
II success depends upon health surely
health depends upou pure blood. DR..
Bulls Mixture maintains the blood In q
state Of purity. and health IL the result.
The p, W. &i B. r. r.. Co. will give ar
excursion to Harewood Park to morrow,
for the employees Of the road and Their
families. The City Cornet Band win &C.
company them.
T The new steam barge built for Capt. AM
drew Woodall, to run between Sassafras
river and Baltimore, will be launched al
Moore's ship yard, foot of Fourth. street, on
Saturday, at 8 O'Clock, p. m.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
ONE GENT,

cede for her; she also told ns that she did
think that be was Killed ID her house.
I James HaAey Was released from custody,
and Oh ether psrsons, Eexcept ~ jafyn1bn
were at this point excluded from the
room, and the jury discussed the case for
short time, after which Mrs. McCann was
brought in, but still held out to her original
story, which she had communicated to Ser
geant Legg. She was taken back, nd At
II o'clock, the jury adjourned nHtll IL.
It met again ct the stated time, and another
hour was consumed In earnest discussion.
A few Of the jurymen were desirous Of ad-
journing, but the majority while feeling
their artous duties resting upony thsm
heavily were hot satisfisd to close theirill
bors without going deeper into the mystery.
research. -
Adjourned to meet at O'Clock this even
Ing. .Aa ASgI NtwsseD
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
THE STATE GovERvoRsHIP.
MIR. HALLS LETTER- ACoSPTING THE
NOMINATION FOR GOvERNoR.

MR.. HALLS LETTER ACoBPTING THE
NOMINATION FOR GOvERNoR.
a FREDERIcA, August 18th, 1878.
GENTLEMEN:-I have the honor TO sc-
knowlede the receipt Of the letter, in which
you have informed me of my nomination
by the Democratic State Convention, which
was held In Dover on the 9th instant, a.
the candidate of the Democratic party for,
the office of Governor Of the State Of Delad
ware. 0ltHss lt5 Il tg&A"r3 y.i}'
\ accept the nominatio with o conscious
ness of the grave duties and responsible
ties which it imposes, but with an earnest
desire that no one win have occasion TO
question the wisdom or propriety Of the
choice made by the Convention, \, a..,.i,
: The principles enunciated In the platform
adopted BY the Convention command my
hearty approval, and should my nomsns.
tion BY the Convention be- ratified by the
people, sball endeavor to perform all tae
duties appertaining to the high Office OF
Governor OF Delaware In such manner DC
will be most conducive to the welfare and
prosperity of her people :. Y, 49,.
The voluntary uDanimity with which my
nomination was made WIN siways be 10 me
q scorce Of personal qualification and plea
sure, and for such manifestation Of pub
lie confidence, desire to express through
you my profound gratitude to the Conven-
tion, and the people represented thereby.
I lam your obedient servant,
JOHN w. HALL. ~
/ To George Gray, Samuel T0wHaend, Jas.
r. Mitchell, u. L, Wolcott, William 4.
Scribner and Paynter Frame, Committee.
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
rHERIFF,s SALE.

CHERIFF'S SALE. s8s tll N
BY virtue Of writ ofAls, yenditioni Expo
mas to me directed Will be exposed TO Public
Sale, at the Hetel OF John D. Panlin. In
the Village OF sOdesss, In 6t. Georges Hun-
ared, New Castle County. Del, on
MONDAY. the 2nd day of Heptember, 1878,
at1oclcck, P. M,
The following described Real Estate, viz:
No. A lot of land bounded on the east
and south by two certain streets, In said
village, on the west by road leading from
said, village TO st. Georges, and on the north
by iands late OF James Rogers, deceased
supposed TO contain about three acres, with
two small tensnt houses thereon erected,
excepting thereput the two small tnant
houses. and the land thereto attache ed here
tofore sold and 90 5veyed by said John M.
Woods, 70 Geo. d Bayard ana Geo Ridden
No. Situated In said village, bounced
Georges by the Roed leading from the said
last mentioned Road to the Hu mmit Bridge
Road by landsof William Whitaker. Jos.
A. Lord, land OF late of James Rogers, de-
CEASED, ard by No. hereafter described.
containing five acres more OF less, with five
frame dwelling houses and one frame store
and dwelling house and other buiidings
thereon erected, excepting thereout the
fran store and dwelling house, with the
land thereto alta ed, heretofore sold and
conveyed by sale John M. Wood to james
Rhin, and Jacob GreniBger.
eeized and taken In execution as the pro-
pefty of John NJ. Wooda, and to be solu by
ISAAC UBB, Sheriff.
sheriffs Office, New Castle. August II,
A. D.. 1878 augH-fs
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
CHERIFF'S SALE,

BY virtue OF a writ of Levari Facias, ia
me directed, Will be exposed to public sale
at the h hotel, of John Elliott. 10 the village
Of Christiana, In White Clay Creek Hun.
dred, New Castle county. DEL, on
TUESDAY. the Sd day OF September, A. D.,
1878, at 2 O'clock, p. m.
The following described real estate. viz:
Ali that certain lot of land, situate In the
village of Christiana. White Clay Creek
Hundred. IN tbe County and State afore.
said, bourde and described as follows, to
wit: Beg inning at point on the easterly
side OF the public road leading f,om Chris
tiapa to Stanton, and in q line Of land now
OF Mr.; Phebe Ruth thence by the said
side of the said road In 8 utterly direc-
ton sixty-seven feet, thence by straight
line in an easterly direction one hundred
and nifty feet TO point IN the line of land
of Bepj. Pete thirty-seven feet distant In
a,southerly direction from the line Of land
OF the said of Phebe Ruth, thence by the
line OF that land In nort th6rly dt ccti0n
thirty-seven feet TO the line Of land OF the
said Phebe Ruth, thence by the line Of her
land In northwesterly direction one hum
dred ana twenty.six feet to the said side OF
the said public road and and place Of be-
aiming, be the contents more or less, on
which Ia erected q frame house and o frame
shed.
perty of Jrhn Wayne Hnd Mary A., his
wife and T. g., and to be M d by
ISAAC GRUBB, Sheriff,
sherifrs Office, New Castle, August l4th,
1873. augl5-ts
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
CHERIFF's SALE,

-sA. N - 8ta v3
By virtue Of q writ Of ,venditioui Exponas,
to me directed, Will be exposed to Public
sale. at the Hotel OF John Elli0tt, IN the
hu ldred, New Castle county, Delaware, on
TUESDAY tile 3rd day OF septerner. A, d..
1878, ut 2 O'Clock, p. IN.
The followipg described real estate. viz
No. l. All that Welling house nnd land
thereuntO belongi ug. situated in Christian
village, White Clay Greek huud ed, New
Castle county, and sta % Of ID .laware, and
bounded by the Public hoad leading from
said village to Elkt0n. and by land OF W.
IL. Houthgate, decease0, aud Thorn sssLay-
man, and the cI eek. containing three acIes
of land more or less. ~
No. 2. Also, ell that lot Of wood land,
situstedln White Clay Greek hundred, New
Jsstle County. Delaware, and bounded as
Oo%s osr9s e s.ans sannns Sn Win
lana of Glinn's north "A deg. we.t M per
ches 10 q cor uer sstak In + middle line,
thence Dy said middle. liue north IS deg
west 40 perches 70 stake, corner OF tnls
aud r. Porter,s lot. thence % by SAID Porters ,G 3
stake in said Pierce's line, thence there
with south IS degrees east 46 perches TO the
place OF beginning. containing twenty acre
Of land, m6reioI iefs, being No.4, Of the
oisu Nso. ). ali XII that other lot Of land situated
an hundred, county and state, aforesaid.
ap d bounded on the south by lands Of Isaac
ar d Andrew Kirby, on the west by lands Of
Charles----- and the said James H. Y.
Oldham, on the north by lands OF sullivan
and lands OF Daniel Waters, and on the
east by lands Of the heirs tt Jupiter jack
son, deceased, and the lands OF Walter r.
southgate, deceased, contatning ten acres
of lar d. mf re or less.
Sejz d and taken Ia execution % the pro-
pprty OF James r. q. oldham. and to DO
'DoNe' y 2 ISAAC GkUBB, Sheriff, !.
she if's ONCE, New Castle, August 4, A.
D., 1878 a"sio'~
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
CITY COUNCIL.

\ - rlgR y Il iatY a = , Y : IL.
REGULAR NETTING 1sHcHr ssssioH. ANp
LITTLE BUSINESS.
A regular meeting of City Council was
held last evening, President Lichtenstein in
the chair. - 4 vi id st sSl A3,
The Street Committee reported favorably
on the following petitions II. NJ. Alcxan-
der, asking to have the sidewalk paved on
Ninth street, between Orange and 6hipley
streets. Benjamin Knee, asking to have
cutters repaired at Fourteenth and Orange
streets cost, $40. ........,-............
City Treasurer Vincent reported bal
ance Of "a, ,20s, as in hand to the account Of
current expenses. He also reported having
paid to the Water Commissioners, on ac-
count Of the Cool Spring Reservoir since
his last report, ----- a, and IN total TO-
Chief Engineer Gallagher, Of the Water
Department, reported IL men employed
during the week ending August 49, Pay
roll, $133.75. IA j,
Street Commissioners Hoaglahd reported
IS men, s double teams and single team
employed In the Street DepaTtment, during
the week ending August 10. Pay roll,
| $4O8.16 ~ iit'his A0ais.' n
The following petitions wsrs presented
and referred to their respective committees:
e. P. Williamson asking to have Sc0tt
street graded, between Gilpin and Deiawsrs
avenues the same person asking to have
water pipes extended on Scott street ; 8. A.
Young, asking that the farmers from New
Jersey may have the privilege TO stand on
Fourth street, between King and French
streets, and sell their ware. ea5ij9 NJ 8
Mr.. Jones presented . communicates
| from James Bradford, asking to have q,
weigh master appointed ct the middle de-
pot. On motion the request was granted,
and going Into an election Samuel Cham
bers was elected without opposition.
Ha ORDERS. a5l @s9 atKt
During the evening the following orders
were directed to be drawn: gEa
W. A. g. r. Cause, S35.75; w. Under
| wood, 81; Rebecca Dare, e2O; Il. r. Davis,
| $78.44; w. Heal, $40; R. II. Cook, Jr., so;
Patrick Carberry, &537 ,63. s,sf 4, III 1, ..r.,
The Morning herald., 1878-08-16
PETTY CASES.

Florinda johnson was arraigned before
Esquire Hagany, last evening, charged With
the larceny of ice cream from Jefferson
Crayton. Case dismissed. ~
William Gumby, charged with threaten
ing James Jefferis, was also dismissed. All
the above parties were colored.