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MURDER.-Eli Clay, q well known col
ored citizen Of the tenth Justice ward,
was shot and killed, about o'clock last
Saturday evening, near the Dutch Stores,
by one John Ringgold, colored man
living in the same vicinity. The killing
was unprovoked and cold-blooded, &C
cording to the accounts we have heard
of the affair and the testimony adduced
at the inquest held under the direction
Of Squire Brown, Justice of the Peace
for the tenth ward. Clay was on his
way home shortly after dark, when he
was accosted by Ringgold who had evil
IDENTIFY been waiting for him. Without a
word Of warning, Ringgold pointed a
musket at Clay and discharged its load
into the latter's side inflicting CHASTITY
wound which resulted in the victims
death in very short time afterwards.
The murderer was arrested and at first
pretended to be innocent Of the crime,
but while on his way to the parish Jail
in the custody Of Constable Wade De-
laune, he remarked to that officer that
he had committed the deed because Clay
had accused him of killing man in East
Baton Rouge parish eighteen mont his
ago.
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steamboats, Regular Packets.

New Orleans and Bayou Laf0urche.
Henry Ictc, up Tuesday morning and Fri
night; down Wednesday and Sunday.
Assumption, up Wednesday and Saturday
mornings down Thursday and Sunday.
C K. Peck. up Wednesday and Saturday
mornings down Thursday and Sunday.
Laa.ra u. Daris, up Wednesday and Sun
day mornings; down Thursday and MONDAY
81 Mary, up Tuesday and Friday morn
ings; down Wednesday and Saturday.
New Orleans and Bayou Goula.
Whisper, up Monday and Wednesday
nights and Saturday morning; down Tues
day, Thursday and Sunday
Belle, up Tuesday, Thursday and satur,
day nights; down "Wednesday, Fr1day anu
Saturday.
New Orleans and Plaquemine.
DeSmet. up Wednesday and Sunday morn
iags; down Thursdaysand Monday.
New Orleans and Baton Rouge.
ST. John, up Tuesday and Saturday morn
ings; down Wednesday aud Sunday.
New Orleans and Bayou Sara.
.Jola. ". Cannon, up Wednesday and Sat
ur,lay nights down Monday ana FRIDAY.
Ed,oard J. Gay, up Monday and Friday
nights; down Wednesday and Sunday
View Orleans and vicksburg.
Robt. e. Ice, up Tuesday night; down
Sunday night
y. M White. up Thursday night; down
Wednesday night.
frank Pa,yo,td, up Friday night; down
Thursday.
Matches, up Saturday night; down Thurs
day evening.
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Disciples Of the mighty Nimrod should
bear in mind that the killing of deer is
unlawful from and after the LIST of Feb
ruary until the end Of the season during
which the gentle doe rears her tender
musings. Those Of the aforesaid disci-
pies who explore the deep recesses of the
forests surrounding Donaldsonville and
slaughter tiny birds with spit-ball blow
guns, are particularly cautioned against
voluntary or involuntary infractions of
the game law which might result from
bringing their deadly weapons to bear
upon the bounding buck, the docile doe
or the soft-eyed fawn.
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aiessrs. F. w. Brown and Wade De-
laune, Justice Of the Peace and Consta-
ble respectively of the tenth ward, were
in town yesterday on a short business
visit, and it gave us pleasure to meet
them. Squire Brown qualified under his
new commission, and is prepared to sue
coed himself next April in the Office to
which the people of the tenth ward
wisely reelected him. Mr.. Delaune, who
was chosen executive officer of Squire
Browns court, is now filling the position
pro tenn, to the satisfaction Of all con-
cerned. He will furnish bond and file his
oath in a few days, preparatory to enter
ing upon the term of service prescribed
in the new constitution. Ward ten has
always been fortunate in its choice OF
officials, and the selections made last
November certainly constitute no excep-
ton to the rule.
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Mr.. Lucien Gautrean, Constable of the
ninth Justice ward, who was reelected
i'll November, has resigned the position
and his brother, Mr.. Alcide Gautreau,
has been commissioned to fill the
vacancy. The cause of Mr.. Lucien's res
ignation, we believe, was removal from
the parish. His record is that Of an hon
est, capable and thoroughly efficient Off
Ger, and there is good reason to believe
that his successor will prove equally
worthy,
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Proceedings Of Common Council,
Town of Donaldsonville.
REGULAR MEETING


MAYORS OFFICE, February g. 1880.
The Council met this day at 4 o'clock
Pm.
Mayor Israel in the chair.
Members present-Nathan Ross, LIST ward {;
John Sol0zano, Anderson Ross, 2nd ward !;
j. Thompson, Francis Vicknair, Bird ward.
ABSENT. E. Bentley.
The reading Of the minutes of the last
meeting was dispensed with.
On motion of F. Vicknair, duly seconded !:
Be 1t resolred, That the ordinance relative
to the impOunding Of ANIMALS at night be
and the same is hereby repealed.
Adopted.
On motion of J. solozano, duly seconded {:
Be it resolued, That hereafter all public
works to be done in the town shall be given
out to the lowest bidder at public auction
after three days. notice posted by the Mayor.
That all laws conflicting herewith be and
they are hereby repealed.
Adopted.
On motion Of +. Vicknair, duly seconded !:
Be 1t resolued, That a fine of five dollars
be and the same is hereby imposed upon
any and all persons dumping trash or bury
OF land laid out by the committee on public
works.
Adopted.
On motion of N. Ross, duly seconded:
Be 1t resotred, That the Tax Collector be
and is hereby authorized to bring suit
against all persons occupying town lots
who have failed to comply with their lease
Adopted.
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The Southern Publishing Company Of
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AS the machinery Of the now mail
service-we refer to the Donaldsonville
and Red River Landing route-acquires
smoothness from the friction of active
operation, its efficiency improves and its
work grows steadily more satisfactory.
During the present week we have had a
daily maily on this route both i'll name
and i'll fact, the only thing to complain
Of being hardness upon two occasions,
for which, we understand, there were
good excuses given. Contractor Brott
now has four boats Oh the line, the Dave
Hostetter, Florence Wetherbee, Sylvan
Dell and Kitty Nye, and if this fleet isn't
sufficient to do the work required, he
will doubtless procure Il few more boats.
This looks as if Mr.. Brott is determined
to fulfil his contract in spite Of the oppo-
sition Of the steamboat combination OF
the unreasonable denunciations of some
thoughtless people and newspapers who
are unwilling to bear with little pre-
liminary Inconvenience for the sake Of
securing ultimate and permanent ben
etits which will more than compensate
for present drawbacks and annoyance.
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The steamer Whisper remained two
days at Oubre,s landing, Smoke Bend,
having her steam pipe repaired. Lyons,
the engineer who was SO terribly scalded
by the explosion, died about 10 o'clock
Saturday night, six hours after the ac-
cident, and his body was taken to New
Orleans next day on the steamer Edward
]. Gay. He was not regularly employed
on the Whisper, but was making trip
in place Of the second engineer.
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Arrival & Departure Of Mails
DOnaldsonville Post Office.

Mails arrive and depart daily Sundays ex
cepted), as follows
Mem Orleans and Doaaldsonrille-Per New
Orleans and Texas railruad-Arriyes at l.
NJ, departs at 1870.
Donnldsonpille aud Bayou Sara-Per steam
ers John w. Cannon ind Edward J. Gay
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
Douadso,piHe and Assumption stage
line to Observation-Disclosures II A. NJ,
departs r. NJ.
All other routes discontinued Jan. ], 1879.
To insure dispatch drop all letters in the
post-otiice by ll:3O AM
E w. G.. WILKINSON, p. M.
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FERGUS GARDERE,
President.
j. L. BRENT, Secretary.

OFFICE Board OF STATE ENGINEERS, !
New Orleans, La.
To the Honorable Levee Commissioners Of
the Second Levee District:
Gentlemen The following report of
operations in your district during the
past year, is respectfully submitted:
At your last meeting, held on the 1st
Of March, 1879, tax Of eight mills was
assessed for levee purposes. This tax
was calculated to produce, on the prop
erty Of the district, a possible collection
of seventeen thousand one hundred and
thirty dollars and ninety-two cents
($l7, 1872 92), but, owing to the usual de
linquencies, it was considered that only
twelve thousand eight hundred and for
ty-nine dollars and sixty-nine cents
(S12,849 69) could be made available for
contract work.
The following contracts have been
executed, payable out of this fund, viz ::
Gem Leyee, parish Of Ascension $45O4 so
Rivertun Leyee, a 1747 AZ
Total Observation-Disclosures 90
Leaving an available balance of six
thousand FIVE hundred and ninety seven
dollars and seventy-seven cents ($6597
~ to the credit Of the district fund.
There has also been expended in the
district, during the same time, out of the
General Engineer Fund the sum Of eleven
thousand nine hundred and forty-nine
dollars and eighty -eightcents ISL ,949 s8)
on the following works:
Brown, Oakley, Virginia, Lorio and
Camp levees, in Iberville parish; Gem,
in Ascension parish; and Poch6, St. Jo-
seph and Louque levees, in St. james
parish.
The general condition of the levees in
the district, at the present time, may be
considered good, with no points where
any danger Of a threatening nature ex-
lists. Rut as the lines of levees generally
are below proper grade for safety
against snch floods as 1874, it is deemed
important to inaugurate policy Of add
ing to their strength and durability.
The unexpended balance of last years
district tax, together with reduced as
sessment on the property Of the district
for the present year, will create suffi-
Gent fund with which decided inn
provement eau be made in this regard.
This will leave the portion of the General
Engineer Fund allotted to the district to
be devoted exclusively to the construc-
ton of new works which may be required.
1t is, therefore, recommended that a
district tax of only three mills he i'm
posed for the current year.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS S. HARDEE,
For the Board of State Engineers.
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Rev. Robert S. Stuart Of Donaldson
Vile visited New Orleans this week and
attended the conservation Of Rev. J. n.
Gallahor, Bishop elect for the Episcopal
diocese OF Louisiana. The ceremony
took place ut Trinity Church OIL Thnrs-
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Experience in every branch of business
ensures success. Inventors who secure
the services of attorneys familiar with
patents, and the practice of the Patent
Office rarely fail in obtaining patents.
The same rule applies in all contested
mineral and land claims brought before
the General Land Office. PREsBREY &
GREEN, 500 Seventh street, Washington,
ID. g., have had years Of experience in
practice in all Departments Of tho Gov
eminent. (Send stamp for information
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The proceedings Of the Boards Of Lev
ee Commissioners for the Second and
Fourth Districts, published ill this num-
Der Of the CHIEF, will interest most Of
our readers and compensate somewhat
for an unusual dearth of local jottings.'.
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Meeting of the State Board q
Fourth Levee District Com
p1,isSixea, o..k.s
nliSSlOlleI-S.
PoRr BARkoW Fehr,,a >,

PokT BARROW, February 4, 1850.
! Present. G. Norwood, Avoyelles
Martin Glynn, Points Coupee; Henri,
Mccall, Ascension; Alex. Decloues, 81.
Martin Tt. Foster, st. Mary; E. NJ
Cullom, Terrebonne; A. Il. Gas is,ee-
| Vile D. G. M6ntan, West Bat,n Rouge.
The meeting was organized by cal lin,
Mr.. Mccall to the chair aud 4. II. Gay
as Secretary.
After reading the report Of the State
Board Of Engineers a motion was made
by Mr.. Montan aud seconded by Mr..
Norwood, that that portion of the report
looking TO the closing of the crevasse AT
Morganza, be left out, which was carried
by q majority vote, Mr.. Glynn of Pointe
Coupee voting no.
A motion was made by Mr.. Norwood
and seconded by Mr.. Mccall, that a tax
Of three mills be assessed for this district
The above motion being withdrawn,
and q substitute offered by Mr.. Montan
and seconded by McCullom that tax of
one and one-half mills be assessed. and
the same being put to vote, was unani-
mousfy carried.
A motion being made by Mr.. Foster
and seconded by Mr.. Glynn, that the
President of this Board be instructed to
call the attention of the Legislature to
the danger arising from the cutting of
rice fiuke-roads or other cutting of the
levees and that necessary legislation be
taken Oh that subject, the motion was
adopted.
Resolred, That vote of thanks by
this meeting be rendered the State Board
OF Engineers for their able and economi-
cal management of the funds intrusted
to their care.
Resolued, That the President of this
Board is authorized to notify the Auditor
OF the tax assessed for this district
On motion, the board then adjourned.
HENRY MCCALL,
President Fourth Levee District.
ANDREW H. GAY, Secretary.
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For Sale at Auction.

A CERTAIN lot of ground. with all the
IA Improvements thereon, belonging to S.
NJ. Fucich, and situated on Chetimaches
street, town of Donalds0nville, and now oc-
cupied as a dwelling and grocery store.
The above property will be offered for
sale at public auction, on Saturday, the 18th
day oil February, 1880. .-.
Tesms-Cash.
H. CRUDE, Auctioneer,
Dona,dsonvilie. La
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DoNALDsoNvILLE, La,
Saturday, February z, 1880
LOCAL JoTTINGs.
Chew Jackson's Bestsweet Navy Tobacco

II you are going to build or repair a
house, stable, she'd or fence, now is the
time to procure lumber, shingles or pick
cts FROM Messrs. A. Wilbert T. Sons of
Plaauemne.
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Ye Pimpled, Blotched and liberated
Victims of scrofulus diseases, who drag
your unclean persons into the company
Of better men, take AYERS SARsApAR-
LILA, and purge out the foul corrup-
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health, and you will not only enjoy life
better. but make your company more
tolerable to those who must keep it.
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List of Letters
Remaining in the Donaldsonyille Post
Office February Z, 1880.
Bergeron, Mrs Emile King, Miss Georgiana
Bracken, James Labiuska, Mrs C
Burbank. } A Landry,
Baines, William Melancon, Mrs
DnBlanc, victorian Melancon. E
Davis, Jake Moss, Enoch
Frank, Miss Mary Raggiero, Mrs John
Gibbs, Capt Wicks Richard, Josiah 9
Go,denberg, + B Smith, Charles E
Halemo, Miss Therese Thomas, Ben
Herman. Gus Verret, Louis
Israel, Eli Williams, Miss Ann
johnson, Miss Eliza Wilson, H
James, Miss Lucy Willis, George
Wilson, Mrs Elizabeth
If not called for in four wee ks will be sen
to the Dead Letter Office.
w. G. WILKINSON, p. M.
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Orleans next day on the steamer Edwart
j. Gay. He was not regularly employee
] on the Whisper, but was making triI
in place Of the second engineer.
A Coon CRoP.-Among the goot
crops !. made upon Ascension sugar plan
tations the past season, that of Palmer.
Mount Houmas place will take from
rank. One hundred and ninety-fve acre,
of cane were ground, from which 418,
600 pounds of first and second sugar.
| were realized, and it is estimated tia,
| the yield of thirds" will be at least
1000 pounds, making total of 478, 600
Or a fraction over 245O pounds to the
acre. If these figures have been eclipsed
on any other plantation in this parish
we should like to publish the fact as .
matter of general interest.
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RAMON Sunday last, about noon,
the long needed rain began to fall and
continued, with occasional intervals, u1-
til all early hour Monday morning, sup
plying sufficient water to fill some Of the
smaller cisterns aud put comfortable
depth of liquid in those Of large calibre
and capacity. After the rain, the weather
turned cool, and this week has been one
of wintry aspect and temperature-espe-
cially 50 when compared with the pre-
ceding weeks Of this remarkably mild
season. While the air was decidedly
frosty several mornings, we do not be
weather of character severe enough to
intiict injury upon the sugar cane, which
has obtained such q favorable start in
its growth. We shall he thankful for
any information on this subject with
which cur friends and correspondents in
the rural districts may be disposed to
favor Us.
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STA.
IMPORTANT INTELL1GENCE.-Tho who
intend to erect new buildings, repair
old ones, or do any other description Of
work in which lumber will he required,
should be informed of the fact that the
noted Plaquemine and Jefferson saw
mills of A. Wilbert & Sons, located at
Plaquemine, are in full operation, turn
ing out large quantities Of lumber Of
every kind, which the Messrs. Wilbert
are prepared to furnish at rates which
at once invite and defy competition.
These gentlemen, by their prompt, lib
eral and honorable dealings, have estab-
lished an enviable reputation in their
line Of business, as their large and in
creasing trade amply attests. With inn
proved and enlarged facilities, they are
now better than ever before prepared to
fill all orders for sawed, split, rough or
dressed lumber, shingles, slaves, pickets,
ETC., to the full satisfaction Of their pa
irons in every respect
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
New Orleans & Texas Railroad,
TIMETABLE

IlME-IABIE.
Morgan's ferry boat leaves head Of st. Ann
street, New Orleans. daily, at 8 A. M,
connecting with the passenger train at
Algiers. Train arrives at Donaldsonyille
at u ". Returning, leaves Donaldson
vile at 1890, arriving at New Orleans
at 4:30 r. II.
Daily freight train each way, Sundays ex-
cepted.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills and
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores Tho
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures swamp
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic regulates the
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