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gofal Matters.
CastOria

Millions Of Msthers express their delight over
Castoria- 1t is natures remedy for assiniIefipg
the food. Unlike Castor Oil, It Is pIeasast 70
take, and unlike Msrphine Syrups it Is harmless
castoria regulates the bowels, destroys Worms.
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Y Another magnificent rain. Wednesday fore
noon.
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FRANKLIN BABCOCl


vii negotiate loans for parties wishing to borrow
money.
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van BuSkIRK q Breckenridge

F1Iv ~
at
son
MOTTO: MOTTO:
Earned worth Two the Bush!
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Shang1lai's Scribblings.
Crop Prospects in Upper Ascension-AIore
Rain Needed-Imfsroved Ditclaing Ma
chine-Excelsior Brass Band.
UPPER ASCENSION, Aug. 9, 1880.

UPPER ASCENSION, Aug 9, 1850.
EDITOR CnIEr:
was just about to report that the
promising crop prospects of which
spoke in my last were OH the verge OF
being blasted. Ever since the work o!
laying-by has been completed, no good
soaking rain visited this section; but
in the adjoining vicinity, say from the
Woodstock plantation down and from
Chatham plantation up, the case is quite
the reverse. To-day only, did Jupiter
Pluvius take pity upon our suffering
crops and opep his dood-gates Oh them,
and then he was very limited with his
favors, but we trust he will be more lib
eral during the coming week, and thus
allow the crops to make up for lost time.
The stubble cane in particular Ian
gnislcd under the influence of this I'M
favorable weather and Stacked material
~ in growth, but the seed cane did well
i'll spite Of the drawback. The corn crop
having enjoyed a favorable season shows
up we'll, and undoubtedly the yield will
exceed that Of previous years. Corn is
ripening very fast, considering that it is
about mouth behind time, much of it
having been planted in April instead of
March. -5.-.~
Georgy Boote, the indefatigable over
seer Of the Home plantation, says that in
about fortnight hence his boss will be
gin gathering corn. He further adds
that the great invention Of the day, their
dltching machine, has recently been so
improved that without little further al
teration it promises to be of double SER
vice. This Fall slos els and shears will
be added to it, and the land intended for
blowing will be turned in one-third Of
the time required by the old style of four
aud horse plows. After this work is
through, the shoyels aud shears will be
removed and buckets attached, when it
will be put to ditching until required
again for blowing. Such a machine is-of
value to planter. eGet away with all
YOUR patent trash,D are the words of
George.
Last Friday the Excelsior Brass Band
left Hohen Solms by the steamer Corona
on all excursion to Plaquemine. Quite a
Jolly crowd of fine and genteel bucks
and daisies joined the party. On their
return yesterday they reported having
had gay old time. This band makes
good music, considering it's limited adj
yantages and time for practice, but the
order and discipline among its members
is sadly deficient. Should this defect be
/ am certain it would insure
them much success, combined with more
real pleasure and encouragement.
Truly yours, SHANGHAI.
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Winfree.
Time Of game, hour, IS minutes.
The score was a tie at the close Of tie
sixth inniiig-16 to 16-and the outcome
seemed at that time exceedingly prob
lenaticai, but in the succeeding three
innings the 'Hoppers fairly ran away
from their opponents. The game was
not characterized by any playing worthy
of especial mention and the general
opinion was that neither club did itself
justice iii this respect. Both mines were
short one or two Of their most reliable
members. A large crowd witnessed the
match and u number Of bets werc made
on the result. The home club met their
visitors with !. brass band upon their ar
rival in town and treated them to iced
lemonade and cake before and after the
game. The GrasshoppeEs and Hancocks
will play again OH the 22nd inst, at the
grounds Of the latter club on Burnside's
Clark plantation.
a match game was played on New
River last Sunday afternoon between the
White Oaks Of the seventh ward, Cap
tain Beatlregard Gautreau, and the Blue
Wing club of tho eighth ward, Captain
Lucien Bcrteau. We are indebted to the
scorer for the following detailed report
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Inventors employing attorneys famil-
lar with practice i'll the Patent Office,
rarely fail Of securing patents. Expert
ence ensures success in prosecuting con
tested entries and Mineral Land claims
before the General Land Office. Long
practice gives success in securing pen
SONS. PREsBREY & GREEN, 500 Seventh
street, Washington, D. c., have had long
experience in practice before the Depart,
me,,ts. Parties having business should
address them enclosing stanp) tor ln-
formation.
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Registration Notice.

To the Voters Of the Parish Of Ascension.
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
Il the undersigned Tax Assessor and er
otfc'o Supervisor OF Registration of the par
ISL OF Ascensien will, in conformity with
Sec 80, Act 1913 of 1880, attend at the follow
ing places for the purpose of revising the
registration of this parish, from o'clock A /.
NJ, to ! Z. H., and from p. 81, until 6
o'clock 2. NJ:
August 80 to September 4 inclusive.
Adlard Landry's schoolhouse, first ward
September 6.
Mccall Bros. warehouse, first ward. Sept. 4
J. Oubres store, first ward. September g.
Mrs. n. Preuss' store-Port Barrow-irst
ward, September 9.
Armand Richards store, second ward,
September 10.
DnfOssat Gregoire's store-Bru1y Sacra-
1nento-second ward, September Ii.
). j. brakes store, fourth ward Sept. b.
). q. Cofielps store, fourth ward. Sept a.
Mississippi river ferry-Darrowville-
ward, September Is,
Burnsidc's Houmas store, fifth ward, Sep
TENDER l6
Ben; Tureaud's store, iftl ward. Sept. t.
Ashland store, sixth ward, September 90
New River Landing, sixth ward Sept Il.
V. I. Landry's store, seventh ward, Sept
% and % inclusive.
Solomon Barmon's school-house, seventh
ward, Sept. ID and % inclusive.
IL. u. Miners Point store, eighth ward,
September "a.
Hercule Landry's store, eighth ward Sept
% and % inclusive.
Alexander Myers old store, eighth ward,
September 30 and 81 inclusive
Court House, Donaldsonyille, October 4
to % inclusive.
Parish of Ascension. August 49, 1880.
FELIX REYNAUD,
Tax Assessor and &c oHeio Supervisor of
Registration, parish Of Ascension.
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Proceedings of Common Council.
Town of Donaldsonyille.
SPECIAL MEETING

6HEClAL NEE TING.
MAYORS OFFICE, July 81, 1880.
The Council met this day at 4 o'clock p NJ
Mayor Israel in the chair.
Members present-D. Variant. n Ross, LIST
ward; 5. Schonberg, End ward; VIC Can.
treble, 3rd ward.
Absent-G. Feitcl.
The reading Of the minutes of last meet.
ing was dispensed with.
On motion, duly seconded:
WHEREAS, There exists vacancy in the
Office Of Alderman Of the second ward of the
town Of Donaldsonville caused by the death
of the late r. j. Green be it therefore
Resolred By the Common Council of the
totcn of D0natdsonriile in meeting assembled,
That the appointment of II. o. Maher would
give general satisfaction to all classes OF the
people of this town, and his excellency,
Governor 5. d. McEpery is hereby respect
fully petitionel to appoint the said II. O.
Maher as Alderman 2nd ward, town of Don
aldsenville, vice X. J. Green, deceased.
Resotred That the Mayor and Secretary
be and they are hereby instructed to trans
nit a certified copy of these resolutions to
his excellency, Governor S. d. MeEnery.
On motion, duly seconded, tie meeting
adjourned.
A true copy: GEORGE JACOBS,
Secretary.
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A now organization Of social charac-
ter has been formed by some young men
of Donaldsonville, under the title of ~
p. p" Some contend that this cabalistic
appellation stands for "Sepen Phunny
Phellows," BUTCHERS translate it differ
entity. The proceedings Of the society
partake of the nature Of those Of judi
cial tribunal, with the exception that
its business is not transacted in open
court but always at chambers.
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Arrival ( Departure Of Mails

DOna1llSOnVi1le POst-O1Hce.
Mails arrive and depart daily Sundays ex
ceptedl, rs follows:
Nesc Orleans and DomaldsonDi Rc-Per New
Orleans and Texas railrOad-Arrives at Il
NJ, departs at 1890.
Don0ldsoaspille and Bayou Sarn-Per steam
ers John w. Cannon and Edward J. Gay
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sat.
urtlay evenings.
DonaldsonDiNc aud Assumption-Pe stage
liuc to Observation-Disclosures II A. Ar,
departs r. NJ.
All other routes discontinued Jan. ], 1879.
post-ofice by 1880 A. N.
W. G. WILKINSON, pm.
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Assessors Notice.
ASSESSORS OFFICE. J
charlottesville, La, August Z, 1880. {

AsSESSUKS OFFICE. 7
Dona!dsoHs-ii1e, La, August Z, 1880. :
10 all arhoaa ii may concern:
DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that
IL in conformity with See. l9. Act No. II
OF 1880, the assessment lists of the parish OF
Ascension have been deposited in the office
where the mortgage records of this parish
are kept. and that in accordance with See.
p OF said act, making it the duty of tile As
SCISSOR to complete his tax rolls ON Or before
the LIST day of September. 1880, he will be
ready TO listen to any objections that may
be raised to his assessment afssthe taxable
property of this parish until aHk isclu.ling
Saturday, the Iath Of August, f.
FELIX KEYNA$z
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Judge Cheevers has gene to New Or
leans, whore he purposed remaining a
few days and then, after obtaining leave
of absence, taking his departure for the
West to while away months vacation
at one of the popular summer resorts in
Wisconsin.
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BASE BALL.-Last Sunday an inter
esting match game was playes. il Dom
aldsanvilie hy the H:lneock als.l Grass
hopper clubs, resulting iii favor Of the
latter by score Of % to Is, as follows
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A meeting Of the Democratic Conserv-
ative parish executive committee will be
held at the Court House next Saturday
at II O'clock A. NJ. The purpose of the
meeting, doubtless, is to call a parish
convention to choose delegates to the
new Congressional nominating conyen-
ton to meet at Morgan City on the 18th
of September. Under the call Of the dis
trict committee parish conventions are
to be held September 4. Official notice
of the meeting Of the parish committee
is given in another column.
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Population of the Seventh and
Eighth Wards.
LANE, P, O.. July 26, 1880,


EDITOR CHIEF:
Deog Shs-According to promise, send
you a synopsis Of the work done in the
05th Enumeration District comprising
the seventh and eighth Police Jury wards
Of the parish of Ascension:
Population Of seventh ward, 1877 !;
white males, $50; females, 500; colored
males, 4l2; females, AIS; males entitled
to vote-white, 223; colored, l55.
Population Of eighth ward, 1894; white
males, 625; females, Cos; colored males
ia females, 1874 males entitled to vote
white, 243; colored, so; total popula-
tion Of the district, 1871.
/ have reported AZ farms producing
crops selling for $500 OF more; 1914 OF
which the production varied from S195
to $3.50; Is manufacturing establish
ments and one saw-mill. Having lost
my memorandum of births, deaths, idiots,
insane persons, number of dwelling
houses and ft,niiies. l can not give you
but a rough guess, though think am
nearly right: births, 1871 deaths, IS /;
dwelling houses, 72e; families, 7s9.
We are having rain every day, and
planters are complaining very much and
fear that the cotton crop will be short.
Cane aud corn crops good.
Yours very respectfully,
J. B. HEBERT.
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The Noted Testefn c .tlaars. Bv Hon J. A.
DAcUs. PHI. ID. A true and thrilling account
tI1lustratedl Of their bold operations for Is
years in 70 different States and Territories,
battling detectives and officials of the law.
Best Selling Book of the year. 10000 sold
i'll three months. so cents for outfit: ST 50
for sample copy. Liberal Terms to Agents.
n. ID. THOMPSON & CO., Publishers, $50
Pine ST.. st. Louis, Mo. au7
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DY VIRTUE of and acting in obedience to
ID d writ of teri Jaetas Issued by the Hon.
Twenty-Seeond Judicial District Court i'll
and for the parish of Ascension. State of
Louisiana, under date Of the 18th day of
July 1880, and to RE directed, i'll the above
entitled and NUN beresl cause, will offer for
sale at public auction, at the Courthouse
door, of the parish of Ascension, on
Saturday, the a1ss day of August,
A. u. 1880.
at i o'clock 4. ~, the following described
property. to-w1t:
A certain lot of ground lying. being and
situated in the parish O; Ascension, ON the
right bank of the Bayou Lafourclie and the
Mississippi river, in the town of Port Bar
row. and designated on the plan OF said
town, drawn hy v siIaIsonski. 4 deputy Sur
veyor of the United States. which il .le,sos-
tied in the Recorders office for reference
and safe keeping. as being Lot No. in
square No. -. measuring sixty feet front on
Pine street by depth OF one hundred and
twenty feet, together with 81 the building
and improvements theFson and thercnu,o
belonging.
Seized in the above sHit.
Terms and ee,,aiha.ss Cash, Il. United
States currency.
Parish uf Ascension. jssiv II. Iaa,
- ZONES Sheriff
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POPULATION OF ASCENSION PARISH
The Census Isssanerators for .stis parish
llsye concluded their labors and for
warded their reports to the Supervisor at
New Orleans. We have already pub
lished summary of the work Of Emu
merator Maher Of the Oath district, show
ing the population Of Donaldsonville
and the fifth justice ward, and Enumer-
ator Grigsby's synopsis Of his work in
the 95th district, comprising the fifth
and sixth Police Jury wards, or all that
portion Of the parish fronting the left
Of the Mississippi river, and in another
part Of to-day's paper appears Enumera-
tor Hebert's report Of the population Of
the 96th district, composed of the sew
enth and eighth Police jury wards. I'm
fortunately we failed to procure a SINH
lar detailed report from Enumeration
Hewitt Of the 93rd district-the first and
second Police Jury wards-and can give
only the total population of that district.
The aggregate population Of the parish,
as reported by the officials named, is
shown by the following figures:
93rl district, LIST and I'd wards, -. 51G4
94tll district, Bird and 4th wards, ASH
95tl district, 5th and 9th wards, 1902
96tl district, 7th and 9Th wards, ~. 1871
Total population of the parish, :. 1888
Dc,n .1..%s
Increase, 5311
CoLOKED Boy KILLED.-LastS Saturday,
at the Courthouse, a preliminary exam
ination was held by District Judge Chez
vers il; tie case of the State Is. James
Henry Watson, a colored youth who shot
and killed Alfred Cant, playmate, at
the Burnett settlement, near New River,
on the Oath Of July. The affair occurred
just after the boys had started ont on a
hunting expedition. No third person
was present and the only means of OBJ
tanning information relative to the fatal
shooting is from the statement Of the
boys themselves. All that Cant would
say was, Henry shot me for nothing,
and he did it d purpose; lie would give
no particulars. Watson declares that
his gun was accidentally discharged, by
Cant striking the muzzle Of the weapon
while he, Watson, had his finger on the
trigger about to shoot at rabbit The
natural presumption is that Watson
speaks the truth, as the boys We're close
friends and there was no known cause of
i'll feeling between them. They were III
the habit,of hunting together frequently,
and on the day of the accident had started
out in the best Of humor. The fatal shot
was fired only a. short distance from
Gant's house, and if any quarrel had
occurred it would doubtless have at
tracted the attelftion of some of the resi-
dents of the settlement. Cant received
the charge of small shot in the lower
portion of the stomach and died three
days afterwarl. When the testimony
was all taken, Judge Chcevers admitted
the accused to bail on his own rccogni-
zance, insthe sum Of $50, for his appear
ance at the next criminal term Of the
District Court, in December.
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Steamboats-Regul Packets.

New Orleans and bayou Lakourche.
a disruption, up Wednesday aud Saturday
mornings; down Thursday and Sunday.
Ctara s., up Tuesday and Friday; down
Wednesday and Saturday.
New Orleans and Plaquemine.
Belle, up Tuesday and Saturday; down
Wednesday and Sunday.
New Orleans and Bayou Sara.
VIM. Faga,i, up Wednesday and Saturday
nights; down Monday and Friday.
Corona, up Monday and Friday nights
down Wednesday and Sunday.
New Orleans and vicksburg.
J,ao. W. Cannon, up Tuesday night; down
Sunday night.
j. n. White, up Thursday night; down
"Wednesday night.
Yazoo City, up Saturday night; down
Thursday evening.
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Heart shingles and cypress cord wood
of the best quality for sale at lowest
prices. Apply to or address Mr.. Joseph
Gondran, Of the Blue Store, Donaldson
vil1a
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1A1AS - AASo3-.o . ~ \ " " O"A1
Umpire-H. u. Minor.
Scorer-V. A. Gautreau.
The Burnside club Of Donaldsonville
recognized Oh the 1st inst, aud elected
the following officers: s'.ss s.
w. G. Wilkinson, president,
Henry A. Wintree, vice president,
VIM. Tearney, secretary and treasurer,
u. Il. Bentley, captain of first niue,
Raphael Vacarrissas, warden.
The roll Of the club contains about
eighteen members, and a second nine is
being organized Of which Andrew J.
Gingry is acting captain. A resolution
was adopted authorizing the captain of
the first nine TO challenge any and all
clubs Ill the vicinity. Clubs in this or
neighboring parishes desiring . match
with. the Burnsides can be acco.nmo-
dated by addressing L. E. Bentley, Don
aldsonville. ~e4~." M
The second mines of the Hancock and
Burnside clubs are booked for game OH
the Hancock grounds on Sunday, the
I'D inst, the same day upon which the
Grasshoppers and Hancocks play.
The Burnside and Hancock clubs
cross bats tomorrow at the Clark plan
tation, and the GrassAoppers Of Donald
sonvillc and Rambunctious nine Of Pain
courtville play upon the public square
in this town at the same time.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Political Notice.

Meeting of the Democratic-C onseryatiye,
Parish Executive Committee.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, La, Aug. ii, 1880.
M EMBERS of the Democratic Conserya-
yl tive executive committee of the parish
OF Ascension are hereby notified HAT there
will be an important meeting Of the com
mittee held OH
Saturday, August II, 1880,
at II o'clock A. Nj. ut the Conrt-House, and
II full Attendance of members is desired.
BY order OF ALLEN THOMAS.
Chairman of the Committee.
E. N. PEGu, Secretary.
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DoNALDsoNVILLE, La,
Saturday, August II, 1880.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.
Cincho-Quinine cures chills and fever.

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores the
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TO Rice Planters.

DoSALDsosyILLE, August 6, 1880.
VOU ARE hereby notified that no rice
IL fumes shall be permitted to be built.
except in conformity with the plan and
specifications furnished by the Board of
State Engineers, and which are now de-
posted in my Office for your inspection and
use. By order Of
K. r. HANSON.
President Police Jury, parish of Ascension
r. PROSPER LANDRY, Secretary.
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MILITARY Observation-Disclosures prep
,arations are about to be instituted tor
the projected celebration of the first an
anniversary of Cofeld's Battery G, Regi-
mcnt Orleans Artillery, which is assigned
for Sunday the Goth instant. The other
batteries of the regiment intend to honor
the birthday" Of their Donaldsony1ile
comrades by gracing the occasion with
their presence, and it is anticipated that
several commands from other regiments
of the State National Guard will accept
an invitation to participate i'll the pro-
posed grand excursion from New Orleans
10 this place, and in the exercises and
festivities with which it lis intended to
accentuate" the anniversary. An at
tractive programme of amusements ana
military displays will be prepared, and q
committee OF prominent citizens VIII
have charge Of the arrangements Tor re-
,eeiving and entertaining the guests from
New Orleans and neighboring parishes.
An interesting feature Of the affair Will
be . competitive drill for gold medal
or other appropriate prize, to be awarded
to the military company displaying the
greatest efficiency in the execution OF the
tactics and manual of arms. .cofeld's
Battery will take part in this drill, IN
order that the progress it has made
during the first year Of it's existence may
he practically demonstrated by comPafi-.
son with the skill of older and better
known commands.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures ehills and
fever.
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g Became Sound and WE'LL

Became Sound and Well .
HI I'll r. If,Ii',S 81 81. 4 TIOsN, Cd.
r. Y. PIERCE, y. d.:
Dear Siy--My wife, who has been i'll
for over two years, aud had tried many
other medicines, became sound and well
by using your Favorite Prescription. NY
niece was also cured by It's use, after
several physicians had failed to do her
any good. Yrs. truly, 7. J. METHvIN.
CHEST OF ALL
BALTIMORE, Nd, March 5, 1879.
DR.. r. Y. PIERCE
Dear Sir-My family have used your
Favorite Prescription and it has done all
that is claimed for it. It is the best of
all preparations for women complaints.
recommend it to all families.
is. WATERMAN, Druggist
List Of Letters
Remaining in the Donaldsonville Post
Office August IA, 1880.
Brown, j w Lions. Gilbert
Garnoal, Gabriel Lewis, Sanche 2
Horton, Alonzo Mcconnell. RI
Hawkins, Richmond Ross, Miss Eliza
Jones, Mrs Annie Randall G.
Leblanc, Mrs Eliza Riley, John W.
Smith, Mrs Fannie
If not called for in four weeks will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office
w. G. WILKINSON. P. NJ.
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TRAVELLERS, GUIDE.
New Orleans & Texas Railroad,
TIMETABLE.

Morgan's ferry boat leaves head of st. Ann
street, New Orleans, daily, at 8 A. NJ,
connecting with the passenger train at
Algiers. Tfain arrives ct Donaldsonyille
Mt ~ N. Returning, leaves Donaldson
Vile at 1880, arriving at New Orleans
at 4:3O PIX
Daily freight train each way, Sundays ex-
.cepted.