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Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine.

The July number, commencing Volume
VIII, is one OF the most interesting Vet
issued Of this excellent publication. The
opening article, Ivy Rev. Edward Hale,
" A Quarter Millennium, describes the
landing Of the Massachusetts, Bay Colony,
The settlement of Boston, and the estab-
llshment Of the first Christian churches
i'll Boston, Salem and Dorchester. There
are sketches Of the prominent men con-
neqted with the Massachusetts Company,
including Governor Winthrop, Rev John
Cotton, Rev. John White, Roger Clapp
and others. One illustration shows a
view Of the site Of Boston before the first
house was built; another is Il quaint old
map Of the neighborhood around Boston;
another is ]. drawing of the first church
i'll Boston from 1890 to 1910. The article
will doubtless attract considerable atten-
ton. There arc other articles, rcplcte
with interest and information, especial
ly Modern Jewish Life" which is clab-
orately illustrated. The serial and short
stories are by popular authors; Bc-Be,
the Nai!maker's Daughter" is continued
and "Little Hinges" is concluded. Mrs
NJ. A. Dcnnison, Eta w. Pierce, Elite
Rogers, Jane G. Austin, T. NJ Holmes.
etc, contribute to TINS department..
There are admirable sketches, ESSAYS,
etc, by Alfreton Harvey, Herbert Lee,
Rev. Mr.. Houghton, and other favorite
writers. The poems are numerous, and
possess more than ordinary merit: There
is Il large, interesting and Instructive
miscellany, and, toget ler with the RE
li.ious Notes and News" Editors Port
folio" Obituary Notices" "Recreations
for Sunday Afternoon" Music" etc,
etc, present l2s quarto pages Of delight
full reading, which is afforded for only %
GENTS 4 copy. or s. !. Year. Address,
sssranh I.esiie's Publishing House, So. y,
a,l 81 Park Place, New Sars.
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Geo. Drnry, proxy; ". y Merchant, Tay-.
Tor Beattie, NJ. A. Ledet, proxy; =. r.
Allan, Norris Marks, proxy Pierre Ian
dry. I. b. Bentley, proxy.
Absent. r. Monroe.
quorum present, aud on motion, the
proxies duly accepted.
The presidents stated that, conformab1y
to the call, the. committee had met to
consider the letter Of Hon. Taylor Beat
tie, declining the nomination for Con-
gress.
After reading Of the letter, Mr.. Drary
moved that it be laid upon the table
subject to call.
Mr.. Jackson moved to lay that motion
on the table.
The yeas and nays were demanded,
and the motion to table was rejected IS
yeas 8, nays IA.
The vote recurring upon the motion Of
Mr.. Drury to table subject to call, the
yeas aud nays being again demanded, the
motion was adopted yeas Is, nays Z.
At this stage Of the proceedings a let
ter from Judge Beattie giving his reasons
for declining the nomination, was read,
and after some discussion, Mr.. Merchant
moved that his letter Of declination be
called up and accepted.
The previous question was called on
the motion and it was carried.
The main question was then pnt, and
the yeas and nays being demanded, it
was adopted-yeas ID, nays 9.
Then, on motion Of Mr.. Allan, the fol-
lowing resolutions were adopted:
Rcsolced, That the chairman be au-
thorized and directed to call q conven-
ton to nominate a Congressman for the
Forty-seyenth Congress on Wednesday,
the 4th day Of August, 1880.
Resozued, That the several parishes of
the Third Congressional District be en-
titled to the same representation as in
the late Congressional Convention held
at the city Of New Orleans on the 25th of
May last, viz: Ascension, A delegates !;
Assumption, A; Calcasieu, L; Cameron, l !;
Iberia, 3; Iberville, $; Lafayette, /; La
fonrche, a; st. Martin, 2; st. Mary, S;
Terrebonne, 4; Vermilion, 1.
Resolued, That said convention be held
in Thibodaux.
On motion, the Secretary was directed
to send copies of the proceedings to all
the newspapers of the District and the
N. 0. Louisiaaian, with request to publish.
On motion, the committee adjourned.
THEO. FONTELIEU,
l.. A. MARTINEZ, Chairman.
Secretary.
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and be further condemned to forfeit his
license to keep hsnse Of public resort
Or entertainment.
It will be seen, therefore, that in the
course he is taking, the District Attorney
is sustained BY the plain letter Of the
lawn fact, that he iss merely perform
ing his sworn duty as . public officer,
and every official who does this is enti-.
tied to the sympathy, conntenanco and
cooperation of al law-abiding citizens.
We are glad to learn that there is
quite general disposition among mer-
chants who have heretofore opposed the
Sunday law, to acqniesce in its require
lnents until decision of tho contro-
versy is reached in the courts. We hope
this report will prove true and that all
the places Of business in Donaldsonville
coming within the provisions Of the or
dinance will be closed on Sundays. This
will give the practical test of the matter
for which the CHIEF has contended, and
by which it proposes to regulate it's fu-
ture attitude upon tho Sunday closing
question. Our motto is pre- bono publico
we seek the accomplishment of the
greatest good to the greatest number,
and it is far from our desire or intention
to advocate any measure that will prove
hurtfnl or oppressive to the interests of
Donaldsonville, and particularly to the
merchants and business men " hose capt.
tai, enterprise and public spirit form
such large factor in the progress and
improvement Of our town. If We differ
with them upon q subject in which they
have such deep concern as they lave
shown in the Sunday law, it is because
we think they are mistaken in believing
that the operations of the law will in
jure them. If the result of experience
should prove us wrong, we shall ac-
knowledge our error and exert the in
huence Of the CHIEF to have the injuri-
GUS law so modified as to remove objec-
tionable features. We ask our merchants
to be equally open to conviction and to
afford an opportunity for the issue to he
settled by the only test that will satisfy
the minds Of all concerned-tI1at of a
practical experiment.
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Executive Committee
Third Congressional District.

MORGAN CITY, La, July l, 1880.
Pursuant to call, the above committee
met here this day, at Whitney Hall, at
$3.50 P. NJ, and was called to order by the
president, Hon. Theo. Fontelieu.
The president announced that he had
appointed the Hon. Taylor Beattie of La
fourche, Pierre Landry of Ascension, W /.
3. Merchant Of Iberia and T.. T. Allain of
Iberyille, members at large Of the COM
mittee. The appointment Of Mr.. Gustave
Gourmet was also announced and accepted
as a member from St. Martin.
The roll was then called, and the fol-
lowingmcmbersanswer to theirnames:
H. 0. Maher, L. E. Bentley, proxy ;
Geo. Drury, John Williams, proxy; B.
Gardner, D. H. Reese, S. Wakefield, c. b.
Darrall, proxy; J. S. Davidson, j. w. A.
Verrett, q. 7. Allan, proxy; W. II. Will
liams, A. E. Riard, proxy; NJ. A. Ledet,
II. Franklin, Gustaycs7J ournet, L. A.
Martinez, proxy; +. NJ. Tucker, NJ. L.
Jackson, r. B. johnson, B. II. Lewis,
proxy; Q. Crosier, Jno. A. Brookshier.
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A council Of representatives Of the
principal European powers has been
held at Berlin to devise settlement
Of differences between Turkey and
Greece and consider other matters
growing out Of the Russo Turkish
war. A rectificati6n Of the Greek
frontier was agreed upon which cedes
to Greece $50 square miles of terri
tory containing 400, 900 inhabitants.
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Garfield has written his formal let
ter Of acceptance. We shall publish
it shortly. Hancock and English have
been officially notified Of their nomi-
nation, but will not write their letters
Of acceptance for several weeks.
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We have heard it stated that there
is u rumor extant that the CHIEF has
received a communication opposing
the Sunday law and fails to give it
publicity. We assert that no snch
communication has reached us,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-07-17

Hon. Geo. Williamson Of Caddo, Re
publican nominee for Congress in the
Fifth District, has severed his connec-
.tion with the party and announced
that he will support Hancock.
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The first numbers Of Mr.. J. E. Hew-
tits new paper, the Natchitoches Reg
sster, are on our table, and the pro-
prietor is to be congratulated upon
the neat appearance Of his sheet and
che promise it gives of taking high
position in the ranks of the country
press. The editorial matter evinces
ability and vim, and the Topographic
cal makeup is unexceptionable. Sue
cess to the Register.
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The steps taken by Donaldsonville
business men to uhstruct the enforce
ment of our Sunday law is said to
bave encouraged some Baton Rouge
merchants to engage in similar
movement. The result of the pro-
ceeding is indicated by this sugges-
tive paragraph from the last issue Of
the Baton Rouge Heekly Aarocute:
From the amount Of talk on the streets
about it, we infer that the Grand Jury
.s>stirring up the storekeepcrs who have
Kept open Oh Sunday in violation Of the
Sunday law.
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The Board Of Supervisors Of the
Louisiana University aud A. and NJ.
College met at Baton Rouge on tie
End inst, and decided upon a thor
,ongl' reorganization of tile institution.
Accordingly all the chairs were de-
clared vacant and the following Of
hcers elected: President Of the Facul-
ty, Col. Samuel II. Lockett; Secre-
tary Of the Board, W. H. Goodale !;
Treasurer, b. F. H. Skolfieli.
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Hon. VIM. O. Rogers, Superinten-
dent Of the Public Schools Of New
Orleans, rendered his resignation to
the Acting Governor, but was eubse--
quently induced to withdraw It. The
unsatisfactory condition Of the work
under his direction, arising from the
totally Inadequate revenues availa-
ble for the maintenance Of the
schools, discouraged Mr.. Rogers and
led to his desire to retire from the
position lie has flied SO long and So
efficiently. The unfortunate state Of
affairs surrounding the system Of pub
lie education ID New Orleans is in 10
wise due to auy derelictiop on the
part cf the worthy Superintendent,
ard we are glad to know that he
has been prevailed upon to reconsider
his resignation.
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Saturday, July II, 1880.

Gen. Chalmers has been lenomina-
ted for Congress in the Mississippi
Shocstring District.
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Hon. Wn. H. Barnnn, of Connecti-
cut hrs been reelected chairman Of
the Democratic national committee.
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The Democratic aDdidates.

AN 00AAA0O40NO VesA NAANAssV0Ss
Contrary to enr expectation the
portraits Of the Democrntic nominees
for President and Vice President Of
the United States did not reach us in
season for insertion il this issue If
the CHIEF. The pictures arrived to-
day, and will appear next week.
Col. James Lewis, one Of the ablest
and most reputable Of the prominent
colorel men Of tllis State, has been
suspended from Tie position Of U. s.
Naval officer Ut New Orleans, and
Hon Andrew ), Dumont, chairman Of
the Republican State committee APP
pointed by Gov. Warmotl, is desig-
mated to fiji the vacancy. The only
known reason for the removal of Col.
Lewis is lis consistent and manly
support Of Gen. Grant for presidential
nominee at Chicago. Any one famil
lar with Che sentiments Of tile tfle lie
publican masses of this State knows
that Col. Lewis represented them
faithfully, aud his removal for this
cause will not h. likely to aIlay in
any degree the disappointment they
feel over the result Of the national
convention. If crusade is to be
opened against the Republican lend
ers who had the manhood to stand up
for the people without regard to the
behests Of the office holders, the sem
blance Of a Republican organization
may as well be abandoned, for it will
be nothing but a hollow mockery and
fraud.
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- Postmasters are authorized and re
auestel to act as agents for the CHIEF.
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II The CHIEF is received by all subscri-
hers POsTAGE FREE.
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Mr.. Joseph Ferrier informs his friends ana
the public, that the partnership her ,ss Ea
existing between AIr. jos. Ieard and himsaif
has been dissolved BY mutual consent. .>es -
re Will continue the same kind &c business
70 the Old stand, where he is ready to exc.
cue az shortest notice all work entrusted to
nm, pertaining to the trades If
GunsInit1a, Locksmith. BlacIre.ntfl, WIZ,
wright and Coachmaker.
Bug5ies Carriages, Wagons and Carts
to suit the times. s. i.'es
Otd Vehieles taken in EreAanqe for mem.
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lonalosou6llf Gb1ef.
Official Journalof the Parish ofAscension
and Town Of Donaldsonvi1le.
Puhiishcd Every SATURDAY..

LINDEN 3. BENTLEY,
EDIToR AND PROPRIETOR.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-05

lies are in the Democratic lines, where
they, in days past, were prominent,
"in tho thickest Of the Fray We fur
tller frankly recognize in the names
before us, antagonists worthy Of the
steel Of the most gallant foemen.
We unhcsitatingly say to them, ,,tllat
the CArrroLlAN will be proud to see
them align themselves either as Dem
ocrats, under the party banners in the
coming battle for the preservation of
liberty and the republican institutions
created by the men Of '76; or in dis
tinct phalanx, as. allies whose con-
stancy and valor has been often tried.
!. Atall events, the columns Of the
Democratic CAr1roL1AN will always
Ike open to them subject to our criti-
cislns or discussion.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-05
THE EAST BATON ROUGE GREEN
BACKERS,

We have received copy of the pro-
cccdings Of Il meeting of the Delegates
of the "National Grccnback Party Of
this parish, held Oh the 29th ult.,
through the courtesy Of their Sccrc-
tary, A. b. Booth, Esq, who has au-
thorized us to publish the same ''as a
matter of public interest" They will
be found in another column.
1t will be seen that the organization
holds itself aloof from either the
Democratic or Republican parties, so
that they may extend their support
to the one whose platform Of princi-
Piles and pledges will best suit their
views.
Though we sincerely believe, that
at this particular juncturc in our Ma
tional affairs, it bchooves all patriotic
citizens to unite their efforts to defeat
the Republicans whose design isplain-
ly that of oyerthrowinga u government
which has been the pride and boast
of the American citizen, we neverthe-
less respect honest differences of opin-
ion. a strict party adhcrcnt. it has
been our lot to make IN open fight in
our local contests, against opponents
who, also, have fought with vizor
raiscd,with a spirit and determination
which cannot fail atleast, tocommand
Il certain degree of admiration.
We trust that the Grecnbackers of
East Baton Rouge, in whose ranks we
recognize men who have performed
distinguished service in the Lost
Cause, in defence of the principle of
local, selt-government, will soon come
to the conclusion that their truest al
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-05

mittee has any feos, or compensation,
direct or indirect, and it is hoped
that, duly considering the expendi-.
ture of time, labor and money grathi-
tously made at National Headquarters
in covering and watching the interests
of the party and the organization
throughout the forty odd States and
Territories Of the Union, you will
give to the work in your immediate
locality an equally earnest attention.
The campaign of. 1876 was won by
the introduction Of the old patriotic
war spirit, and the only question at
issue before the people in the contest
OF 1880 is, shall the control Of this
Government pass into the hands Of
the men who attempted to destroy it,
and who are to-day a. determined ~
in lo59-6O to enforce their doctrine Of
State rights and dictation to labor,
and to capture the Government; or
whether the nation shall be still guild
ed by the men who fought to preserve
it, and those who with voice and pen
and purse sustained the men at the
fronts You arc earnestly urged to
take immediate action in this matter
aud to promptly reply to this appeal.
by order, &c.
DRAKE DEkAY,
Secretary Union Jefcrans'
National Committee. =
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Another, headed 40 above:

Another, headed 40 above:
" Dear Sir:-Your name has been
suggested with On expression Of con-
fidence that you would take On active
part in the Presidential campaign Of
this year in your locality, and do aal
in your power to prevent our nov.
prosperous country from falling ints
the control Of that Rebel Democracy
which, within our time, worked terri
bio devastation through the land.
This Rebel Democracy ,unrepentant,
unenlightened and persistent, con-
tinues to force ito old idea upon the
country, with the aid Of ito mercenary
allies Of tho North, who do not even
assume q principle.
1t regards tho result Of the War Of
tho Rebellion ~ only . check, sud
moves on tirelessiy, using :ti,s terrors
Of social and co0mercial osts1eism'
for ono class, snd the rifle.elub end
shot ot.gun for tho other, to tho cspture
Of the Government and tho establish
mcnt Of STATE .SOvEREIGHTr.
Thi, means eventual war. We want
peace and wo will have it.
An overwhelming defeat this year
will render hopeless the ''Lost Cause"
and will afford an opportunity for the
emancipation of the poor whites Of
the South, the protection Of the
blacks, and the paralysis Of the aris-
tocratic few who control that section
and keep the mass Of the people in a
state of shameful ignorance.
The letters and uttcranccs of tic
leaders of this Democracy in and out
of Congress, the defiant language Of
the Southern press, together with in
formation you possess from other
sources, cannot fail to have convinced
you of this state of affairs. Your CO.
operation can, therefore, he taken for
granted.
These headquarters are not adj
yised whether or not you had the
good fortune to serve in the Union
army or navy during the Rebellion.
In ease you did, you are asked to con-
slider the inclosed letter as addressed
to YOU personally, and you are earn
estly prayed to act upon it promptly
and vigorously.
Should you not have so served, you
are respectfully requested to select
the most active, influential and pa
triotic veteran soldier or sailor in
your ward, district or town, and hand
him the letter and documents herein,
urging upon him the need of imnc-
diate organization of club, of which
you would naturally become prom
inent "honorary' member.
In conclusion, YOU will confer q
favor by replying to this as soou after
receipt as you conveniently can, Civ
in. information of your action.
Very respectfully, dear Sir, your
most ObedIcnt servant,
DRAKE DEkAl.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-05

TN THE MATTER OF THE SUCCESSION
L Of Noah Phelps Arceas"i. No. a35 Probate.
Seventeenth judicial District Court. Parish Of
East Baton Rouge
Whereas, Gilbert NJ. Thomas, Administrator
of the above numbered and entitled succession,
has fled iii the office OF the undersigned Clerk Of
said Court final account of his administration
Of said estate. Notice is hereby given 10 all
persons interested to show cause iii any they
Of this notice, why said application should not
be granted and said final account approved,
hon"logateA and made the order Of said Court
Given under my hand and the seal Of
our said Court, this, 4tb dav Of May, A. y. 1890
May eth. 1890. Il. +. BRYAN, Clerk.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-05
oUR IBw, oRLsiAIs LETTER.

0u1 JBw o2LRAU ULBTTU
Ip another column We publish let
ter signed "New Orleass,r in which
theswriter condemns in sevDre terms
the recent decision Of the Supreme
Court regarding ths Premium Bond
Mandamus Gaze, whereby an addi-
tional tax Of S nills i to be collected
in ful6llment Of the alleged contract
with the bondholders. This decision
is one at which the people may well
complain. II may be law to compel
the defenceless taxpayers 10 pay up
the debts contracted against their will
by the officials who. by force Of cir
cumstances, were placed in control;
but it is not Justice towards m over
burdened community, whose members
would have been declared traitors,
and under that plea, prevented BY
Federal bayenets from riddiag them
selves Of their pro6igatc rulers.
We frankly admit though, that We
have but little sympathy for mass
Of citizens who adopt the policy Of
mastery inactivity, by keeping away
from party contests and elections and
see no other remedy butto inter wallis
Of anguish at thoss whca they allow,
without . struggle, To taxi possessiea
sftis rsins Il government. Wo agree
vita the wsritif that US pelple. .sf
Ns1 pIesasi- -saAer Nike uider Re-
psblisaa a.d Democratic rale': but II
i ID thsir fsals. =,
Just - long = the citisens Of New
Orleans stay at los,s q oseanise their
Anti Ring and citi,ens'. aaeociations,
abandoning the .ceatrol Of tho Demo
eratic party to tho "b'hoysr will they
b compelled tc.grin and bearit. TO
persist ia to 'stAy ct home' policy in
~ PrG1ldestiSl and otber elections,
viii b "bltiss thsir neses to spite
their ova fbess.n'
a. Islps t5tt1 wse help ths.Isa>
~. :"
wohal ocedeioa recently to 60 to
New Orleass les the determined Oh
ject Of aiding in placisg tho proper
mon at the head Of the Democratic
party Of the State, through the agency
of tho Central Committee. With tho
aid Of handfnll from the country,
and Of y few from the city, this desir
able object was fully and satisfacto-
rily accomplished. While there We
heard the doleful story Of the absten-
tiOnists, who allowed the election for
committeeman to 90 by default
through their magnificent supineness.
If the great mass of tue property
holders expect to bc well governed,
by letting the bummers, as they term
them, have their own way, they arc
going to be sorely disappointed year
after year. After awhile they will he
fortunate if the ''bums," in imitation
of the French. nobility Of past centu-
rics, do not adopt it as a frolicksome
Dastime, to trOuncc the bOnnc bour-
qeoisie when found OH the streets after
the hour of tile courre fen.
Our political parties are composed
of every species of humanity. If the
intelligent and the property-holding
element is either too Indifferent or
timid to assert its manhood, then the
"bottom railF will be found ''on top"
every time.
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KEEP IT BEFORE TIE PEOPLE.

See advertisement in this issue for
sealed proposals, from the State House
Commissioners.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-05

"Don't you forget it," that n. Wax
kceps the celebrated Home Bitters.
Louisiana capitolian., 1880-06-05

Home Ditteis are endorsed by u legion
of physicians and chemists.