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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

A party Of scoundrels attacked The
cabin of Joe Thompson. colored, at
Jonesboro, Georgia, beat the old man
severely and killed his daughter.
Seven of the murterers have been ar
rested. The Sheriff met with lesis
lance in making arrests and Gov. Col
quit ordered the Gate City Guards of
Atlanta to Joncsboro, where the COM
lMnnl is now QnartereN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

An old couple believed to be John
Bender and his wife, head of the ne.
furious family Of .murderers whose
bloody deeds have made them noto-
rious all over the country, have been
arrested ut Fremont, Nebraska. They
will bo taken back to Kansas, lie
scene of most of tl,ei; ,lepredations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

DR.. Tanner accomplished his won.
.de'fnl feat Of fasting forty days, and,
what is juut as wonderful aud con-
trnry to precedent, ate quite heartily
soon after concluding lis fast and ex-
pelienced no i'll effects from the in.
diligence. Tie hardy doctor is rap
idly regaining lis lost flesh
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Our Baton Rouge contemporaries
can put the CHIEF down on the list
of papers favorable to the holding Of
press convention ut the Highland
City on the first Monday Of October.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Acting Governor McEnery has
signed the death warrants Of Villere
Powell aud Achille Thomas Of St.
James, the convicted murderers of
Thcogene L. Gaudet. The execution
is to take place September 3.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

A party Of New Workers recently
made a trip around the world in seven
iy-five days, thus excelling the feat
represented to have been accom-
plished by the hero of Jules Verne's
tale, Around the world in Eighty
Days"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

The Farmerville Gazette suggests
the l4th of September, the histori-
cal day of our State" is a proper date
for the assembling Of the mooted press
convention. The Gasette evidently
misapPreheuds the scope ard nature
OF the convention movement. 1t is
not proposed, as we understand it, to
form close corporation Of partisan
organs, but to organize an association
OF the newspapers of the State on Il
business basis, irrespective Of politics,
for mutual Improvement in Il material
sense. From any gathering of news
paper men devised to whoop up party
politics the CHlEFemphatically wishes
to be counted ont.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

The Southern Of Sabine supports
for Vice President "English Of In
DIANA" evidently not having learned
the full name Of its candidate. "Bil-
" H." friend Southron, BILLY H."
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

During our scjonrn at Tbibodaux
last week, attending the Congress
sional convention, we had the pleas
IRE Of meeting three confrcres Of the
press: Messrs. Silas Il. Grisamore,
the veteran editor of the. English de-
partneut Of tho sterling Thibodaux
Sentinel, w. 3. Gray, of tile spicy,
able and independent Morgan City
Free Press, aud Il. DeS. Tucker OF
the New Orleans Louisianian.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

We learn from the Donaldsonville
CHIEF that the population Of the ancient
State Capital is 1888, against 1873 in
1870, gain of 1910 in ten years, or 1O1
per annum. In the face of these returns
We must acknowledge that Donaldson
vile is a growing town. But how can it
be otherwise when it possesses such a
well-condncted and ably edited paper as
is the CHIEF ?G,ctna Couyitr.
Spare our bushes, friend Courier,
but accept thanks for the compliment
"allce same"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Six hundred Orangemen and Cath
,olics had street fight with stones
and sticks at Toronto. The mob was
charged by the police and several OF
the rioters severely clubbed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Turkey shows no disposition to &C
.complish her proposed settlement
with Montenegro, aud it is believed
her professed intentions in that re-
,spect were only ruse to secure delay.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Spain has again formally announced
the final suppression Of the insurrec-
ton III Cuba.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Gen. Griers0n has had another en-
counter with VictOria's Indians and
whipped them. Several indians were
killed, but the troops suffered no loss.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14
Call for q Congressional Conven-
ton.

.StSA AVA /" oOAA6ICoolO1Astl SOHvell.
ton.
DoNALDsoNv1LLE, La, Aug. II. 1880.
To the Democrats of the Third Congress
sional District:
In compliance with resolutions adopted
at meeting of the Central Congressional
Executive Committee in New Orleans on
the 9th instant, you are notified that
parish conventions will be held in the
several parishes of the district, on Sat
urday, the 18th Of September, 1880, for
the purpose Of selecting delegates to the
Congressional nominating convention
which will meet in Morgan City on Sat
nrday, the 18th Of September, 1880, to
nominate candidate for Congress from
this District.
The parish committees are requested
to provide for the holding of primary
elections for the purpose Of sending del
egates to the parish conventions.
4. N. SIMS, Chairman.
--------~a~e
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic regulates the
bowels.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14
Saturday, August ID, 1880

Mr.. j. IL. .Bates, Newspaper Advertising
Agent, al Park Row, New York, is author
lied to contract for advertisements in the
EHIEf ut our best rates.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

A grand soldiers reunion took place
at Columbus, Ohio, this week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Major B. H. Lanier, editor of the
North Louisiana Republican, has been
appointed Deputy Collector of Inter
nal Revenue for the tenth collection
division Of Louisiana, comprising the
parishes of East aud West Carroll,
Ricl,land, Franklin, Caldwell, Tensas,
Concortlia and Madison, replacing
MIR. Chas. Il. Egelly of the came
toxn-Lake Providence. We have
heard no reason assigned for the dis
placement of Mr.. Egelly, bat We sur
mise that it was due to the course Of
Senator G,a in the Republican State
convention in opposing the efforts Of
Revenue Collector Marks to have
himself chosen delegate to Chicago.
We learned ut the convention that
the Collector threatened Mr.. Ola Will,
the removal of his friend, Mr.. Egelly,
and it now seems tile threat has been
carried into execution.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Ex- Gov. Bigler of Pennsylvania is
dead.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

A settlement Of differences between
China and Japan is looked for.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Lie Louisianais Of St. james says the
people of Ascension fare masters of
themselves because our Police Jury
has passed road ordinance which,
although not in accord with the ideas
OF lie Loaisianais, is strictly III har-
mony with the absolute requirements
ola State law. Per contra, the Police
Jury of st. James has adopted road
ordinance, imposing the duty Of main
tanning the public thoroughfares npon
Il single class of citizens, which suits
the views of Le Louisianais but d.
rectly contravel,es tire enactment Of
a superior legislative body-the Gen
eral Assembly. To which parish,
then, does the epitllet Of lie Louisi
annals most fitly apply7 Our contrere
exclaims: eve shall not follow the
example Of our peighbors. In doing so
we will be Democratic. Very well,
friends, do as you please, since you
are " masters of yourselves aud not
amenable to State laws like the rest
Of the citizens Of Louisiana but per
nit us to say that yonr criticisms of
the people of Ascension are untenable
aud come with bad grace from such
source. In following their example
you may not be Democratic, accord
ing to your own peculiar notions, but
you will certainly be law abiding and
neither cOmmunietic or mObOcratic.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14
ADVERTISEMENTS
-THE-
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Published Daily and Weekly,


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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-08-14

Reeds Gilt Edge T'onie cures dysper
s;a,
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
Burned 10 Death.

A special dispatch from Scranton, Pa
says: Late last night man drove TO the
Lackawana Hospital with dying
woman in wagon. He told the steward
she had been burned by her clothes TAX
ing fire from the stove, but he could not
tell her name and nobody seemed to
know. The poor woman died in great
agony at 7 O'Clock this morning. After
a long search the reporter discovered
the basement in which the unfortunate
woman, formerly lived. A middle aged
person named Mary Walsh, stated that
the dead woman came there two months
ago. She was stranger and made a
living by selling bits Of notions in the
neighborhood.
81 did not know until to-day what
her name was," said Mrs. Walsh. "It
was Elizabeth Mackinney, and she was
sixty-two years old. How did she die,
sir, did you sayt 1t was terrible. She
went to lift the teapot from the stove
aud when looked at her she was on
fire. The flames were all about her.
could do nothing but scream. The
neighbors came and dragged her outside
and they laid her in the gutter, where
they poured water on her till they put
out the fire. Then Mr.. Winds, the
undertaken, came along, and put her in
his wak on, and carried her to the hospi-
tal." Further inquiry elici.ed the
fact that Elizabeth Mackinney formerly
lived in New York, and years ago was
The wife of well-to-do merchant, who
was overtaken by adversely.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
Funeral or rnons. v. Tisne.

Thomas v. Tighe, q former resident
Of Wilmington and member Of the
Washington Fire Company died in Bal
timore last Thursday and was buried
on Sunday afternoon from his late resi-
denoe, No. 81 South Ann street. The
Baltimore "Daily Evening News" says:
A very large number Of the friends Of
the deceased were present at the SER
vices at st. Patrick's Church, and fol-
lowed the remains to the place of in
terment, st. Patrick's cemetery. The
body was encased in handsome solid
rosewood casket, and the floral tributes
we're numerous and of various and
handsome designs. Deceased was in the
33d year of his age, and had large
circle Of friends and acquaintances in
this city, where he once kept sample
room ON Fifth street between Market
and Shipley. The Washington Fire
Company had their doors craped In re-
spect to the memory Of the deceased.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
Going w est.

Every season number of citiz4ns
leave this State in order to better their
fortunes by locating in some more fav-
ored location. 1t is needless to say that
many are often sadly mistaken in their
calculations, AS proof of this few re-
turn after the lapse of year or two,
and we have no doubt many others
would gladly do SO if th-y had the
means. Our State is very eligibly To-
Gated, railroads or rivers penetrate
nearly every part of it, the great cities
are easily reached while society is good,
churches and schools convenient, the
soil easily cultivated, the climate salu-
brious and the winters much milder
than those in many Of the Western
States. Substantial farmers therefore
make great mistake when they break
up their homes in order to make new
ones in some distant location. The |
same amount Of labor they will have to
use, expended upon the farms they now
occupy would in most cas.' yield as
large returns. What we want in our
State is more enterprise, reater thrift
and self-denial, Riding about in fine
carriages and spending time in social
pleasure will not pay. greater effort
should be made to improve the soil, to
grow larger crops and to introduce
better system of culture. The land does
not yield oue-fourth what it is capable
of producing, and the fault lies in the
farmer rather than in the soil. Effort
and energy are the Ingredients needed.
Money can be made in Delaware as
easily az in the new States, therefore
well-tO do citizens should not break up
their homes and sever their associatio MS
for any light or trflng cause. lew
years ago We heard the late Henry
Cazier, who had accumulated quite
large fortune, remark If he were
young man he could go into either
Kent or Sussex counties and make as
much money as any one could reasonA-
bly, desire. The same opportunities ex-
ist to-day and it is fsllv for young men,
particularly thrifty farmers, to 20 west
and let them remain unimproved
When we are making an effort to in
duce men from other States to come and
purchase our cheap lands it certainly is
discouraging t. ,es substantial farmers
removing to Missouri apd other States
and Territories.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
Railroad Wrinkles.

AUGUSTA, Ga, Jan. 19.-The failure
of the Nashville and Chattanooga Rail
road directors to confirm the contract
made with the Georgia Central Rail
road directors has caused decline in
the stock of the latter road from 92 to
"a. Colonel E. W. Cole, president of
the Nashville and Chattanooga line,
contracted, on the part of his company
to pay the Central Railroad stoekhol-
ders six per cent. per anpum for the
first seveh years, and afterwari seven
, ,r cent. in perpetuity. Colonel Cole s
board of directors not only failed to
confirm his csntract, but sold con-
trolling interest in their line to the
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Com
pany. Such is the news received here
and it has caused great excitement in
railroad circles.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
opposed To U. n. Supervisors.


The strenuous opposition Of leading
Democrats to the appointment of Super
visors of the registr alton or assessment
of the voters of this State, shows conclu-
sively that they are opposed to full and
fair assessment, and are disposed to
throw obstacles in the way of the citi-
zsns generally qualifying themselves to
vote at the coming election. 1t is al.
legged that assessors heretofore have
failed to place on the assessment list
the names OF citizens which have been
given them, and the object of the ap-
pointment of supervisors is to prevent
a repetition Of such oversight or to as.
certain who is culpable. Only men
who wish to give opportunity for SINH
lar omissions will oppose the appoint
ment of the officers asked for. 1t
really looks as if they favored the
dropping of names and the pairing
down of the assessment list in order
that they may perpetuate the ascen-
dency of their party. II they have no
dishonest practices they need not fear
the closest scrutiny. They would &C
quesce at once in the appointment Of
supervisors and throw open every
book fot inspection. Their honesty
and fair dealing wonld then be appa-
rent. In view of past delinquencies and
frauds tine Republicans justly demand
some better evidence of fair dealing
than mSre words. They want to pre-
vent trickery and fraud, and punish if
possible the guilty parties where guilt
can be established.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
The Presidency.

The conclusions of certain newspa
pers which have been collecting infor.
nation in regard to the preference o
the people for the different Presidential
As oirants, are not entirely reliable. In
every community there are men who
wish to control public sentiment in Or
der to promote their own aims, and
they have taken pains to make it ap-
pear that all of their neighbors scqui-
esce in their views. The great mass of
the Republicans will earnestly support
the candidate who may be nominated
by the National Convention, and it is
unwise to attempt to disparage the
claims of any one of the gentlemen
named in connection with that high
position. This remark will apply with
great force to the attacks made upon
General Grant, as for him there is felt
by the great mass of the people graft
tude as well as esteem, and any asper-
sion of his character will surely be
resented. The threats of certain men
that they will not support him il he is
nominated, will inure to his benefit
rather than to his injury. He has
served the country so faithfully that
the people will disregard the tongue of
the slanierer and disappointed Office
seeker, and unite in his vindication. 1t
is also equally unwise to asSail either
Blaine, Sherman or Grant, as it is i'm
possible to say at this time which one
of the three may be the nominee, and
the Republican who refuses to support
either may be placed in very awk-
ward position. True Republicans will
seek to harmonic all differences of
opinion, and labor to promote the sue
cess of the party without reference to
prospective gain or promotion. Those
who pursue an opposite course, no mat
ter what their pretensions may be, ar
no better than the Hessians who were
ready at all times to fight for the party
who offered the most liberal reward for
their services.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20

there is possibility that they will
never cease until the Indians are en-
tirely exterminated. Murders as afro
cious as that of agent Meeker have oc-
Cured in Western towns lately, in
which white people were the murderers,
. late instance being that in which a
man in Leadville murdered another.
As the murderer has not been caught,
Mr.. schurz might with tie same pro
priety demand that tae people of Lead
Vile should be removed, and the rich
silver mines Of that region be given up
to others who would no doubt gladly
receive them. We do not think that it
would be right to make all the people
of Lsadvills suffer, because one guilty
man cannot be caught, but this is an
apt illustration of the manner in which
the Secretary proposes to punish the
Ute Indians. The cause OF these In
dian massacres is that treaties with the
Indians have not been respected, and
for this the white people are mostly to
blame, and much as We regret the vio-
lence which breaks out between the
white settlers and the Indians We are of
The opinion that they might be avoided
Il more honest and humanitarian plan
If dealing with our Indian wards were
I'D pied.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
Pay Your Tax.

We again call upon the Republicans
throughout the State to wait upon the
collector in their respective Hundreds,
and pay their county and poor tax.
Those who do not act promptly will GER
tainly be disfranchised. The insinus'
tions of the Democratic papers of care
lessness or indifference on the part OF
quite prominent partizans in regard to
this matter, are as unpleasant as they
are surprising. Office holders who do
not pay their taxes should resign or be
kicked out Of their places. 1t should
never be said that Democratic tax col
lectors overlooked their delinquencies,
or contributed to enable them to vote
while so many poor and illiterate were
being returned as errors and struck of
the assessment list. All must learn TO
value the elective franchise more high
ly or uncomplainingly submit to Demo-
cratic rule and the consequent evils
thersupon. We call upon Republicans
in every Hundred Of the State to act
promptly, and compel the Democrats to
respect ths cir rights and accord to them
full justice. Ii they fail after due dill
yencs to become qualified TO vote, lett
.he official who interposes an obstacle
and defeats their purpose be prosecu-
ed and made to pay the penalty pre-
,cribed, or lot it be shown that judges
aad juries will stultify themselves
where partisan offences are involved.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
The Harkins' SENATE

will give their annual reception in
Webster's Dancing Academy, Masonic
Hall, on Friday evening next. The
gentlemen having the affair in charge
are veterans in this line of amusement,
and the many friends of the Senate can
rely on having an evening of unalloyed
pleasure in tripping the light fantastic.
Ritchie's orchestra will furnish the
music. Tickets, 81.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
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Mrs. Udderz0Ok's Property.

The little property belonging to Mrs.
Jane Udderzook, mother of Udderzook
that was hanged at West Chester some
few years ago, and located at Jenner'
vile, Chester County, has been sold at
p.ivate sale to satisfy a claim growing
out Of the expenses incurred in the trial
of her son: Mrs. UddsrzOok is said to
be very estimable lady and much
sympathy was felt for her on account of
the trials she has been called upon to
pass through during late years.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20

The Astors of New York are ABOUT to
enlarge the library founded by them
BY the addition O. another structure at
a cost of 100000. The new. building
will have a capacity for $50, 900 books.
When the contemplated improvements
are completed the tenefaction of the
Astor family to this great intellectual
charity will amount to 100000.
The original gift was 100000, which
was made by the founder of the family
himself.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
Catholic Colonization in the west.

The Directors of the Catholic Coloni-
zation Society Of the United States
we're in session in Chicago last week.
There were present Bishops spalding,
of Peoria; Ireland, of St. Paul, and o.
Conner, Of Omaha. II was decided to
call in the subscriptions to the capital
stock of the Society, which is more than
fully taken. 250,00C acres of land in
Greeley county Nebraska, have been
purchased and will be open to emigrants
and colonists by the 18th of February.
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20

THE LARGEST DRY GOODS HOUSE
i in Philadelphia, JOHN WAEAMAKER
Ira nd Depot. 18th ST., 1iArket To Chestnut
Daily Republican., 1880-01-20
DkUGS. MEDICINES. 40.

Unity YEARS. FIFTY YEARS!
OLD AND RELIABLE!
Id EolhbLlSfED.. ..,....................l8 1870
PHYSICIANS PRESCRIPTIONS
Receive especial attention, and are very care.
FULLY compounded from the most reliable
medicines by thoroughly competent assist.
ants, graduates of the Philadelphia Col.
Iege Of Pharmacy and families supplied
with drugs OF a superior quality at.
FLAMES BELT, DRUGGIST,
SIXTH AND MARKET STREETS.
n TTENTlON.--A All persons desiring
Ih pure Drugs or Chemicals, or wish
ing their prescriptions or private receipt
carefully compounded OF pure materials
should 20 to the drug store Of
II, Il. BEINGHURST,
No. 317 Market street
o-lou Wilmington, Del