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Secretary Schurz is doing what no
Cabinet officer ever did yet, and what
ought to have been done long ago :
he is visiting the Indian agencies out
West" and looking for himself into
their management and the condition
OF the thousands of indians under
their charge. He is now among the
Sioux. Mismanagement IF these
agencies, either through incapacity or
corruption, has been the cause Of three
tourths of tho troubles between the
Indians and the whites.- Err.
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The most successful business men
are those who do most advertising.
Handbills and circulars are short
lived, reach but few persons, and are
soon forgotten. A standing adver-
tisement i'll your newspaper clutches
your eye every week, and finally, like
a continued knocking at your door,
makes you get up aud 60 and see
what all that noise is about.
Lake Charles Echo,
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Lake Charles Echo: From present

LAKE CnatleS ECNO: From present
indications the cars should he running
from Houston to West Lake Charles
by the first Of January "A young
man residing near town expects to
clear over $1,000 on his crop of rice,
when gathered and sold at present
prices, which amount to from "a to
Sd 50 per barrel. : The saw mills
just now are very busy, and work is
abundant for all who are willing to
labor. Orders are coming in freely,
from all parts, and the superiority of
Lake Charles lumber is fully recog-
nized- The blight on the orange
crop this season, will materially affect
the revenues Of our growers. One
orchard that We visited, consisting of
1876 trees, had over 200 more or less
affected The blight seems to cover
the whole orange, and gradually de-
str"ys the fruit before it has an oppor-
tunity of ripening.
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Prof. Tice says that we are to
have, on the night Of Novembe 18th,
the most brilliant meteoric display
ever seen since 1888, when, to all IN
tents and purposes, the sky literally
rained fire. The display for this year
will not commence until about one
o'clock in the morning, but the Pro
fessor says that the nagniGcence OF
the display will more than compen-
safe for the Inconvenience of the
vigil.
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DIR. SOUTHWICK

NE OF the most successful Spce;anat, &c
- the South, cures speedily and sata1r III ~
private mattersof Men and Women. Thassa on ~
trouble call or write. Cures guaranteed an ~
medic'nes purely vegetable sent to ali na ara
81 me country Board and nursing for ~
OFFICE AND RESIDENCE.
oorner Robinson and Gasquet Streets
New Orleans, La. f1n1v
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Keating's Academy,

Corner Chetimaches and Attakapas streets,
Donaldsoraville, La.
MRS. NJ HEATING returns thanks 10 the
people OF Donaldsonville and vicinity for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
upon up the Academy, and begs leave to say
tinuance of public favor.
=: a limited number of pupils from abroad
will be received and furnished with board
ana lodging. For terms of tuition, etc, ap-
MRS. C. HEATING.
maf24 Donaldsonville, La.
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Dwelling House to Rent

A DESIRABLE DWELLING Hn,roE
~ on Lessard street, in the town Of nan
terms bv s,n may be rented on favorable
jy-l9-tf RM'gned:
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Succession Notice.
Notice to Creditors.

SLhLG Oh ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS tlulC1hl DlBGIlCC
Court-Parish of Ascension.
No. 1898.
VICTOR MAURIN vs.. HIS CREDITORS.
NOTICE is hereby given to the creditors
IN of Victor Naurin that the cession of his
property is accepted by the court for the
benefit Of his creditors, and they are further
notified that a meeting Of his said creditors
will be held and convened before Frederick
Duffel, Esq, a Notary Public in and for the
parish Of Ascension, at his Office in the town
Of Donalasonville, on
Tuesday, October 28, 1870,
at 10 O'CLOCK A. M for the purpose of taking
into consideration and celebrating upon the
affairs Of said insolvent, and in the mean.
time that all judicial proceedings against his
person and property have been stayed and
that =. n. Pugh: ESD, attorney at law, has
itoTs in this matter.
By order of the court. Parish of Ascen-
sion, this 9th day of September. 1879.
l.. E. BENTLEY,
Clerk OF Court
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PATE NTS

obtained for new inventions, or for improve
ments IN old ones. Caveats. Trade Marks
to. 'enoou
!nventions that have been
rejected s nay still, in most eases. be patented
6y U.s. Being opposite the U. s. Patent
Office, and engaged in 'on'
Patent Business Exclusively.
we can secure patents in less time than those
VINO, VINO are = remote from Washington and who
lions with the Patent Office.
when Inventors send model or sketch NO
make search i'll the Patent Office and advise
as to it's patentability free Of eharoe, Cor .ns
respon.ence confidential, prices low. and
Obtaine ed. -
!, We refer to Hon. Postmaster General D.
~. ~. h = Rev. !. D: Power, to officials IN
the Y: >. Patent Office. and especiallv r.
oul clients in every State of the Union and ~
" m canada. For special references, terms.
advice, &c, address ''
G.. A. SNOW 4 Cn.
opposite Patent Office, Washington, b. c.
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9onalosonbille Gbief.
I've Dollars Year.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY,
Fourti1 Judicial District,

Comprising tile parishes Of Ascension, st.
James, st. John the Baptist and st. Charles.
District Judge, Henry L. Duhe1,
District Attorney, ...--~--F. B. Earhart,
Post-ofiice address, DoDaldsonville, La.
Regular terms Of Court in Ascension open
On tho third Mondays Of May and October.
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The reputation it has attained, in
consequence OF the marvellous cures it
nay produced during the last half CEN
tu,y. - SUFFICIENT assurance to the
PUBIC that it will continue to realize
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as 20 what medicine to employ to re-.
neve the distress and suffering pecnliar
20 pulmonary affections. CHERRY PFC.
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performs rapid cures Of the milder va.
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lungs. <'es VI the
-. As q safeguard to children. amid
~. .,le Distressing diseases which ha ps.e
Tue throat and Chest Of Childhood -
= Invaluable; for, by its timely M.
health. "1'a restored 70
rms medicine gains friends -
every trial, as the cures it il constant,n
producing are too remarkahle to ~
n lvsotten. No family should be with
T. a 49, -, ana those who have once used
Eminent Physicians throughout the
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aa .en recommend it from their Fnorvis
edge Of its effects. ~ N'1o"1'
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JUSTICES OF the PEACE !:

BOARD OF SCHOOL DIRECTORS:
Louis Lefort, acting President;
L. n. Pugh, Secretary;
Francis Vicknair, Treasurer;
Henry u. Minor, Augustus Knight,
&. u. BlOuin, jacob G. Warner,
Dr.. B. Claverie,
jury CONMlssIORERs-Allen Thomas, N.
Bel, Austin Duncan, Henry G. Braud, L. E.
Bentley, Clerk of Court. er offeio Secretary
Of the Commission.
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DonaIdsonvilIe IS the CHIEF part of
Ascension parish. Minden Democrat.
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Town Of Donaldsonyille.

Mayor, David Israel,
Secretary,- -.....--...-... George Jacobs,
Treasurer, -..--.......... Frank Martinez,
Collector, ................J. j. Sullivan, Jr.,
Constable, .............. Joseph A. Duffel
Wharf lessee, ...........Fe Felix Leblanc,
Market Lossee,. Raphael Mousse,
River Ferry Lessee, ]" !"
Street Contractor, ........ Frank Martinez,
Official journal. ......... .Don'ville CHIEF.
BOARD OF ALDERMEN:
First Ward, -. Jos. Billeisen. Nathan Ross.
Second :. ....J. Solozano, Anderson Ross
Third " IF. Vicknair, j. Thompson
Regular meetings, at the Mayors Office,
in the rt-House, first Tuesday of each
month. at o'clock p. NJ.
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American & Foreign Patents.
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LAFOURCHE.

LAFOCRCHE.
Thib0daux Sentinel During the
night Of October "a, a very serious
accident occurred 1T the sugar-llouse
on Mr.. Nolan Williams plantation on
Bayou Black, in the parish Of Te,re-
bonnie. Mr.. Williams manufactures
the gas by which his sugar-house is
lighted dnriug rolling season. On
that night it appears that there was
something wrong about the gas form
ing apparatus, when Mr.. Augustiu
DaDtin, an employt, went out into
the small building in which it was
erected to examine it and ascertain
the cause. Staying out some time,
Mr.. Ozeme NaquiD, the engineer, be.
came uneasy, and went to see what
was OBTAINING the young man, thought
lessl ) carrying lantern iu his hand.
AS he approached the door of the
small building the gas took fire H.
stantly, filling the room with the
burning liquid. Seeing Dantin with
10, Mr.. Naquln rushed in to get him
out, and Ill doing SO both were severe
y burned. On Sunday morning,
about forty eight hours after the acct
dent, Dantin died, aud was buried on
Monday in St. Joseph's Cemetery, in
Ilnhotaux. Mr.. Naquin's life was
considered in very precarious con-
ditlon for some time, but it is thought
that he will recover under proper care
aud nursing Yellow fever, whilst
appearing to die out elsewhere still
fingers in the vicinity Of Lafourche
Cross ng. A daughter Of Mr.. Pitre
died on Wednesday,, at latest ac-
counts: a son Of Mr.. Arsene Bergeron
was said to be in very precarious
condition. There is no siickDess Of
any kind in Thibodaux.
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ADVERTISEMENTS

80 extracted from Vegetable products,
ming in them the Mandrake or May
81, which is recognized BY physicians
the virtues Of that mineral, without its
bad att-r-effects
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DYSPEPSIA
Is THE BAN Il

ofthe present generation. It 10 for the
Cure Of this disease and It's attendants,
eICK-HRADACHE, NERVOUSNESS, 0E5
fONDENCY, CONsTIPATIOH, PILES, &C.,
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THE ADRIAN FAIR ACCIDENT.

VERDICT OF THE coIoSERs JURY-TnE OWN
Err, ARCHITECT AND BUILDERS HELD TO
ANSWER FOR MANsLAUGHTEG.
tpY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
DETROIT. Mich. Oct. IL. 1870.
The Coroncr's jury having closed tho invesiga-
ton into the causes of the falling of the grand
stand on the fair grounds at Adrian wherein fifteen
persons lost their lives and 200 injured. re-
turned verdict duplicating w. I. Lawrence. owner of
the premiscs.tor employing an incompetent architect
ana builders. and for ncelectng to himself of
the safety OF the building before permitting its use
by the public also q. j. Sizer the architect VINO
signed the building and prepared the working plans
and specifications; also Armstrong n Son, builders,
who erected the structure. for negligence in
not putting in adequate supports to the floor
timbers. The jury recommended that tho
above named persons be held to answer criminal
charges. They have boon arrested on the charge of
manslaughtcr and are now in Jail. Tho disposition
of the prosecuting officers, backed by public scnti-
ment Is to enforce upon thcm the full penalty Of
the law.
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General Roberts Holds the Great
Fort of Cabul.
AFGHANS ABANDON THEIR GUNS.
Humbert, the Communist, Elected
for Javelle.
ARMED TURKS AT EPIRUS.


LONDON, Oct. IS, 1879.
At meeting of representatives of forty
limited companies of Oldham on Saturday, it
was resolved to maintain the short time move
ment OF three days per week for another month
The thanks of Her Britannia Majesty's gov
eminent have been conveyed to the government
OF the United States for the assistance rendered
by the United States men ot-war Monocacy and
Palos to the British ironclad Iron Duke when
the latter was aground in Woosung River.
COMMUNISTS IN POWER.
M. Puteaux Humbert, the returned Com
munlst, was to-day elected member of the mu-
nicipatity for the Javelle quarter of
Paris. 1t is announced that proceed
ngs are to be instituted against NJ.
Humbert and the Marseiilaise newspaper
for insulting the magistracy and defending oc-
currences which the law characterizes as crimes.
The transport Calvados has arrived at Port
Vendres with large number OF the communists
to whom amnesty had been granted.
THEEBAU TAKES ALARM.
despatch to the Standard from Thyetmyo,
in Burmah, reports that the American mission
aries remain at Bhamo. Should hostilitics
occur they propose to take refuge in
China. The British Resident has informed his
government that tho King of Burmah has sum-
moned men from every village for the defence
of Mandalay.
MossOUL AND EPIRUs.
The Standards correspondent at Constantine
pie telcgraphs that 5000 additional men have
been sent into Epirus. The Kurd revolt con-
tinues, and the Kurds are robbing and murder
ing people up to the very walls Of Mossoul.
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STAMPING OUT PLEURo-PNLUMoNIA
JERSEY CITY, Oct. 10. 1879.

JERSEY CITY, Oct. 10. 1879.
To THE EDIroR THE HERALD
Upon its having been brought to my notice that
fatal disease ravaging the herd of Mr.. L. II.
Jones. of Forked River. Ocean county, n J..
despatched q veterinarian from the Office for tho
Prevention OF the Spread Of Pleuro-Pneumonia
Among Cattle to that place. with instructions to n
vestigate the disease that locality and report
the result to this Office The following is in brief
the substance OF that report:-"On October = 1878.
Mr.. Jones purcha drove of calves from Fortieth
and from which the disease originated. Since that
date the loss has been thirty-two head
With view to stamping out the malady ordered
Dr. Corlies October 2, to reinspect the herd and
destroy all the infected which accordingly
done by laughterng the remaining twenty-nine
head and which eifcctually dsposes of the last
tigc of contagious pleuropneumonia In Occan
county N j. WILLIAM n. STERLING.
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THE STRAYED BALLOON.
NO CLAIMANTS FOR Ir-sINGuLAR MYSTERY
AD UT ITS OWNERSHIP.

NO CLAIMANTS FOR Tr-sINGuLAR MYSTERY
Alb UT ITS OWNERSHIP.
IBy TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
MILWAUKEE. Wis., Oct II. 1879.
The finding of the collapsed balloon the farm
of Albert Frebranz. this city, Friday night.
is still topic of general discussion and a good
amount of specu! alton. While generally accepted
the remnants Of tho balloon liberated at waukcsha,
in this State, at six O'Clock Tuesday evening
there are many who equally satisfied.
from the very dilapidated and cond-
ton of the material. which is linen. that it is
one that had been floating about for many days sub
ject to the effect of the elements This
theory Is particularly tenable from the tact
that tho Waukesha air ship did not make
its ascension until six o'clock, while that which
landed here ut few minutes before seven,
as 1t came over Lake Michigan, from exactly
opposite direction from that in which Waukesha
lies. As it proceeded across the country
IL WAS moving very slowly. and 1t is
the opinion OF the three gentlemen who alone saw
and followed it to its place OF landing that,
must have encountered. and which must have
carried the lake ard back to this city from
Waukesha. 1t remained in the air considerable
time. 1t has not yet been claimed by any ono
from Waukcsha.
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HOAIICIDAL RAILROADING.

ANOTHER sMAsH-uP-THIs TIME ON THE BALT5-
MORE AND oHIo-FoUR PERSONS KILLED.
by TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALDl
CUMBERLAND. Nd, Oct. II. 1870.
frightful accident occurred on the main line Of
the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad about ten O'Clock on
Saturday night at Bolton. W. Va. thirty five miles
east of Wheeling. caused by collision of two
express trains on the same track. the east bound
train running about thirty-dv miles an hour and
the west bound about twenty On the eastward
bound train. Engineer James Askew, of Wheeling
his fireman and tramp. and on the other the fire.
man. were killed.
Another tramp and postal clerk seriously
and several passengers were slightly injured. Tho
engineer OF the west bound train jumped Off and
was not hurt. Both trains were late and the acct
dent was caused by mistake in the train ORDERS
The west bound train having orders to meet
the east bound train ut point west of Bolton,
and the east bound train having orders naming
point cast OF Bellton the place of meeting.
The conductors were William Bullen and David
Stewart. both of Baltimore. Both engines were
smashed. and several of the cars on each
train badly wrecked. The accident happened in
curve where there is slight embankmont and it
the most serious that has occurred on that road
since the Point of Rocks disaster in the summcy
OF 1877.
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MIDNIGHT WEATHER REPORT.
WAR DEPARTMENT,
WAR DEPARTMENT, !
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF SIGNAL OFFICER
WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-1 A. NJ.
Indications.


WASHINGTON, Oct. 13-l A. M.
Indications
For New England. decreasing cloudiness. preceded
By occasional rain winds mostly from north to east.
stationary lower temperature. higher barometer.
For the Middle Atlantic States. clear weather. fol-
lowed by increasing cloudness. westerly veering to
colder northerly winds. stationary higher ba.
rometer.
For the South Atlantic States, increasing cloudi-
ness with occasional rain. northerly winds. station
airy or lower temperature lower barometer
For the Eastern Gulf States. increasing cloudiness
occasional rain, east to north winds nearly station
airy lower barometer.
For the Western Gulf States clear or partly cloudy
weather. winds mostly casterly. nearly stationary
temperature and barometer
For Tennessee and the Ohio Valley, clear or partly
cloudy weather, winds mostly from east to south,
stationary temperature, higher, followed by lower
barometer.
For the lower lake region. increasing cloudiness.
possibly occasional rain. colder northerly veering
to easterly winds and higher barometer.
For the upper lake region, clear or partly cloudy
weather. colder northerly veering TO warmer east
erly winds, falling. preceded in southern portion by
rising, barometer.
For Upper tho Mississippi Valley. decreasing cloudi
ness, easterly veering to warmer southerly Winds
falling barometer.
For the Lower Missouri Valley, clear or partly
cloudy weather. southerly winds. stationary or
lower temperature and falling barometer.
For the North and Central Pacific coast region.
casional rain. followed by clearing weather.
Cautionary signals continue ut Key West. Cape
Lookout, Sandusky. Milwaukee. Section l. Mar.
quette. Escanaba. Houghton and Duluth.
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THE YELLOW FEVER.
MEMPHIS, Tenn. .

MEMPHIS, Tenn Oct. IL, 1870.
Seven cases Of fever. OF which two of
negroes. wero reported to-day. The white
patients are W. Il. Smith. j. Holmes. Il.
Marietta. Lilly Anderson and George Lacroix.
There have been six interments since last evening"
tho victims being w. IA. ID. Wendell u. 4. Keel.
Henry Jones James IL. Plain. Laura Bailey and Cas-
sander settles tcolored). H. D. Hutchinson ami DIR.
II. s. Thomas were supplied with nurses to-day by
the uowards.
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ROBERTS IN CABOUL.

BRITISH FORCES CAPTURE THE CITADEL WHERE
cAvAaNARI FELL LEADING MERCHANTS OF
THE CITY COME INTO THE GENERALS CAMP
BLOWING UP THE MAGAZINE.
lBY CABLE TO THE HERALD.1
LONDON Oct 13, 1879.
A despatch to the Daily New from Lahore
Sunday says:-.A private message from simla
states that General Roberts is in possession of
Bala-Hissar, the citadel of Cabul" General Rob
crts official kilograms to Simla runs as follows
eve have now ITO Afghan cannon in our
possession. There are some thirty more in
Bala-Hissar and few in the city," His tec-
gram, dated on the 10th inst. from Serah-
singh, 1900 yards from the citadel of Bala-
Hissar, states that during the night Of
Wednesday the enemy confronting General
Baker fed, abandoning twelve guns The
British cavalry pursued for several miles,
but the enemy dispersed in so many
directions that only small parties sere
overtakcn. General Roberts intented to
make public entry into Cabul and take
possession Of Bala-Hissar on the 18th or
10Th inst. despatch to the Daily Neps,
dated Allahabad Sunday evening, says
''The leading merchants Of Cabul have
come into General Roberts camp. On the
night of the Sth inst tremendous explosion
was heard in Cabul. 1t was believed the
mutineers had blown up the magazine. The
correspondent of the Times, in despatch
dated Cabul, October o, says:-"Our camp is
on plateau overlooking Balahissar and the city.
General Baker has marched strong brigade to
camp right around the city. Not single shot
was fired. Resistance is broken for the pres
emit" [Bala Hssar, which translated means
the Great Fort, crowns n high hill rising
from the centre of the city of Cabul It
is about mile and quarter IN cir
cumferance. and is said to have been
built by the Chagatai cmpcrors. The Amcer's
palace IL In the Bala Hissar. and it was In one
of the state houses within its walls that Major
Cavagnari and his companions were killed by
the revolving Heratee regiments stationed ut
Cabul.1
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AGRICULTURAL IMPLEMENT FACTORY PARTIALLY
BURNED.
NRw HAVEN. Conn. I,

NEW HAVEN. Conn.,, Oct. H. 1879.
G. Picrpont Co.'s agricultural implement factory
was partially destroyed by ire this morning. Tho
nrc started in the upper floor In a room where
paints, oils. &C., stored and IL supposed
TO have been caused by spontaneous combustion.
The damage, which cannot be estimated at present.
was caused more by water than by fire. The build
Ing insured for $4,000 and the stock for 900.
The insurance will more than cover the loss.