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The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05


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market in the State. wearen il paving
81 .25 for il. when the highest Louisville
quotations are 81 %.
Alex Oder shipped 10 Cincinnati 40
lambs. averaging ssi mounds. that n.
bought Of the Csrrick brothers a, s cent.
per pound. -(Geore,toru Times.
The total public sale. Of horse. ard
mules during July. in Cincinnati. were
1885. Al an average Of ss5. 70 DER head.
Newton Thomas.sn sold to Joe Gayle
10 acres Of tobacco for 800 per acre, TO
be delivered in hand In the bou~-
fGeoreetownReyiew.
-Tweptv.ave shsre. Of Madam Ma
tional Bank stock .old Monday al sI5e
per share. and thirty-eisht share. Fir.,
National. Of Richmond a, sls5 TO sI36.
The market for hogs will omen out
,hi. Fall at about 50 Der hundred. and will
be as good. and perhaps better. al the
start than at any other -fIsrinston
Trsn.cript.
Last week Henry Csozier bought Of
Ran simms. Of North Washington. twenty.
seven tvo.yesr-old mules. I5I and 10 hands
high. a, $40 per head. They ar. ert.
6n,.-rNel.on Record.
-J.H. Goa sold last Monday to Ware
a Gor ITO head Of cattle for September
delivery. when thsy are 10 weigh 800
rounds. at s. Der cvt He also sold 40
head 10 Jane. Chorn At Sl75-IWincb.s-
fer Democrat.
-Vanmeter A Hamilton. sale Of Short.
horns took place near Winchester Thur.
d.y. The Offering. eomprised 20 animal.
which sold for an aggregate Of Sss. 60
general average Of S59O-7l females aver.
aging s57s, and S bulls SS5s.
County Cour, d.y VA. entirely laid in
the sh.de by the election. and bu,ines, Of
Aft kind. w.s neglected. Not .ipsl. boof
Of stock changed hand. that Wa are aw.rs
Of neither vas the melliauous voice Of
IN, suc,ionssr waited upon the air.
Land. along the line Of the Lering ton
A Biz Sandy Railroad. in Rowan and Car
ter counties. which rated from 90 70 S. per
acre Eve years ago. are selling At from SOS
IN s3O. according TO the prorimitv Of n.
road and the character Of the lands.
The crop outlook in Tsnne..es is dis.
cour.RinR. No rain Of any consequence
ba. fallen in the middle division Of the
State for over two months. The corn crop
throughout the State will prove failure.
Pasture. and meadows look as brown as
they would in November.
The lead and silver ore on the farm
of Rev. A. G. Whit, in Laurel county,
has bee subjected to chemical snalysis
at Cincinn att. and has been found to con-
tain from 40 to 20 per cent. Of gold and
silver. Specimens Of the same Kind Of
ore have been found on the land Of Mr..
Moses Kemper, at Hazel Patch.
The br own harness gelding recently
sold BY Eddie Ward has gone 10 make one
of a team of six for the Emperor Of japan.
Inc 'hree pair 'ofu ioi so'VV'-o"e par
A
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

Our subscribers this week are Dr. A. o. Bur
ton, Audoyer, ks; q. NJ. Davidson, Versailles
q. A. Peytou, Bradfordivillei Miss Lizzie Frye.
Dousiss, Ks, by ,. ). Allen; }. n. Dune Bry-
antsyiIle; Joe H. Williams, Dauville; }. Knox
Frazer, Monticello; 5. T. Owsey. Bright A. Dnd-
derar, Somerset j. NJ, COPELAND, Nettle Carrier
Tenn; James Raines, Richmond Junction. A. ".
Basin. Halls Gap; DR.. ?. W Logan, Mckinney;
Mr.. W. n. Ecton, Winchester Robert Johnston,
Rockbridse, Illinois; Mr.. Chapman Coleman Ir''
Harrodsburg, by Joe r. Waters; Prot. W. x. Ien-
nings, Roadside, Va, by judge }. NJ. Philips A.
Owslev, J. W. Crutcadrld. J. G. Hays. stanford
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J. 4. HARKIs informs u- that he has
good lot OF beevss on grass. and will com
meaes bulchering In September.
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SUDDEN DEArH.--The bod, Of Mr.Hen-
~ Hester, Who had a railroad contract
near Livingston, wss brought down yesler-
day for inierment on his place near Kings
Mountain. Deceased was abou, go years
Of age, and an honest and honorable man
in all hi, dealings. lie died o { something
liks Pneumonia.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

TnK elevator and Touring mill Of Mat.
tinsly, McAlister a Co. are rapidly sP-
preaching completion. They will he or.
nsments 10 that end Of town.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

Two negro boys were arrested yesterday
Tor jumping on and Oh the train. They
will he tried thi. morning under the lss
passed by the I.egi.lsture making i fna.
bic ohen-e
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You can get u pounds Of blackberry
sugar Al A Owsley's for " Jam makers
will take the hint
W. had rather be dOofkespsr in Hade-
than try To edit paper when there's
nothing 10 write about and the lhermome-
Ter gjo in the shade.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

PorIcr JupoE.-T. P. Iill, Jr., h" re.
ceived his commission ~ Police Judge,
and entered upon the discharge Of his du.
tfas
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LoCaL narTERs.

ExrR, lot Of BABY Carriage. a, r. II.
Mearen's.
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EIvES pound. blackberry Sugar for
81 at McAlisier a Bright's.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

HALF \ NuNSELLEy have taken the
agency Tor the celebrated Davis Sewing
Machine.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

A TELEGRAM vas received yesterday by
sheriff J. n. Mensfee from the Sheriff Of
Madison, telling him to arrest four persons
BY the name Of Mitchell for murder, who
we're on the train, but an examination
proved tina, they we're not travelling by that
means Of conveyance. The Mitehslls are
charged with the murder Of WIN. Hanley,
Jr., and Wash Rogers on election day.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

Mn. TiN W. HoorSs has rendered his
resignation a. Chairman Of the Democratic
County Committee. lie has 6lled the
Office ina conscientious manner, and We
regret 10 see him retire.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

CouErY CouRr.-John y. Cover quail
he'd as administrator Of the estate VI b. q.
Cover, he having died intsstaie......T The
last will And testament Of De. q. W. Civ
sns wAa probatsd, and the two executors
named, X. =. Jacobs and Sowel W. Givsns,
declining TO qualify, and Mrs. Mary ,.
Givens rslinquishing her right TO admin
i.teT, Mr.. Win =. MeAfee vas appointed,
with John II. Ward, Mrs. Mary D. uiVsns
aud J. n. Bruce as securities. A synoPsis
Of the will is given slsswhsre""~A. O..
Cowan was sworn in as Deputy sheriff.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

THE Republicans Of the IIustonvills
precinct, in preference TO voting for Fe-
land. cssl their strength for Mr.. p. 7. Pol
lard, although he bad announced his re-
tircment from the track.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

RicHNoSD n McELRErH-The srcel-
lent dtsmstie company bearing the above
name will appear at the Stanford Opsr.
House tomorrow night and Monday night,
the 6,h and sth, In Divorce and "HsIel
Kifte.T respectively. on their recent per.
formancea Of thres nights 10 Lebanon, the
lSIsadani and 7iaes says "No more meri.
toriou. combination Of real artist, ever
msds visit TO our town. Their seling is
really 6rst-elas., and the music il unusu-
ally 6ns. We take great pleasure ia com.
msnding this company to all lovers Of the
drama sveryshersn
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NEW ADyERTIsEmESTs.
DISSOLUTION.

The 6rm Of Chenault A Penny has been dissolved
hy mutual consent aud 1t is particularly desired
that The old accounts be settled up As soon as pos
sible. The books Of the late hrm can be iauud a.
the Drug store of Penny McAhsitr where All
persons Indebted TO US will please call aud pay up
tsi CHENAULT a PENNY.
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

Tar venerable DR.. G. c. Graham Was
here thi. week, and presented the Stanford
Female College with quite lot Of valua-
bic geological specimens lie spends hours
every day, although " yean Of age, in
roaming the fields in search Of natural
cuTiosities, OF which he has accumulated a
vast number.
HIr BRoKEs.-Csd Ball, after getting
under the influence Of liquor on Court day,
became anxious to show Of his young
horse to the crowd. Accordingly, he
hitehsd him up and drove down cross
street al a break neck speed, but just as he
attempted 10 make the turn enc Of the
heels Of the vehicle gave away, and Cad
Was thrown out A severe fracture Of the
hip Was the result. lie Was taken 10 Dr.
Psyton's office and given the neosasaT,
treatment
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

wHEAr FASs.-our friend Mr.. b. Nat.
tingly (aiiss B. Smith, as We spoke Of him
before Is again the duPe, II his story be
correct, Of Yankee shsrpsrs A number
Of months ago he, at the solicitation Of a
couple Of smooih-tslkIng fellows, signed
what he supposed TO be contract for the
agency Of A. X. Woods a Co.'S wheat fans,
made .omsvhee In New York. lie says
that he did no, read the paper himself,
but one Of the men pretended to read il to
him. A short time ago a carload (20) Of
the machines were sent him, and yesier.
day an agent Of the company came to col
lect plain note Of hand signed by Mr..
Msttingly for $500, in full for the cargo
Mr.. Msttingly considers the whole thing =
swindle, and will resis, iIs collection to the
bitter end
The interior journal. [volume] (Stanford, Ky.) 1872-1881, 1881-08-05

Liaas supply Of meal aud -four always
on hand, at mill pfices. McAlis,er a
Bright.
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-rrN NFoRD. KY.
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AM FnASo was elec,ed-,o stay At
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16
nnnn NEWS

Everywhere throughout the land the
hearts Of the people arc gladdened by
the good news Of the Presidents con
slant Improvement and upliftea by the
confident hope, fast growing into a
blessed certainty, that be will DO re-
stored to health and live to fulfil the
destiny Which seems frausht with new
Importance to the country.
Each successive bulletin issued during
the past week by the physicians i'll at
tendance upon President Garfield has
shown gradual but steady improvement
in his condition, aud accordin. to ycstcr-
days report the temperature, pulse and
respiration Of the patient have become
almost normal For the first time
since his prostratiOn tho physicians an
nounce their conclusion that all the
indications arc favorable to his recovery,
and Dr. b ISIS said to Il newspaper cores
pondcnt who was seeking information
about the President, ooh, he is going
to get we'll"
The danger is not yet over and the
process of recovery will he prolonged
and tedious, but the skies are bright
with hope and tho chance is more than
an even one that tho precious lito Of
President Garfield will be spared to the
Nation.
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To the Press
1t is rftt tlifffcrIt to discover the handi.

1t is MOO dffIcHIt to discover the l,andi-
work of We ancient mariner, Commodore
Harry Gould, in the following squib
from the Poncllatoula Guzcttc:
The boss has been absent since last Sat
urlay, and is not expected to return until
Ills weeks furlough is up; and, rs q con
sequence, VIC are having high old season
Of froic and fcstivity. We propose, how
ever torun things on II dead level; and with
this object in contemplation, VIC have dis
posed of all the old electrotypes, ancient
exchanges, etc, ut a fair valuation, in order
to procure that stimulation neccssa v to all
tirst-class quill drivers, and which gives
brilliancy and point to the carnations OF
the country press. Vide the s. Z.
Of en,rrse 8. ?. means Sugar Planter,
and now there's go5n4 To- be another row.
We knew that rs soon as Harry Gould
found vent for his general cusscilness
he'd have All tire yonng Hotspnrs Of the
rural press by the ears ;rgafft and it Was
Just like him to begin by hopping on to
Harry Hyams. First thing you know
Woodcock will be putting his oar in,
then Jastremski will take q hand, and
before you can say Jack Robinson, Esq,
the whole gang will bo involved in /,
free fight, making such a racket you
can't hear yourself think. Drat these
boys.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16
MR.. BURNsIDE,s WILL,

Search among the papers OF the late
John Burnside has brought to light an
Geographic will dated at New Orleans,
April %, 1857, which has been admitted
to probate There is much reason to be-
lcvc that later will was executed by
Mr.. Burnside, but if such {: document
exists it has thus far el,ldcd most dill
gent attempts to discover its hiding
place.
The bcgucsts made in the will are as
follows: TO Andrew Bicrne, Jr., Of Viz
ginia, Mr.. Burnsidc's former partner in
business, 100000; to Nelson McStea, a
later partner, $4,000 and Il square Of
ground in the Fourth District; to Mr..
McStea's son, John Burnside McStca,
$50, 900 to Jesse Il. Value, also Il bust
ness partner, $4,000; to Mr.. Values son,
John burnside Value, S25 200; to em-
ployces Of J. Burnside & Co., as follows:
Thomas NJ. Cary, Ogden \. banning, J.
K. Fowler and Charles Stuart, $4,000
each John Henry, $1,000; Edward Gar
vcy and Frank Inzrman, $500 each !; to
his friend Philip Rotchfurd, 5000; to
Mr.. Rotchford's son and daughter, james
and Mary, $1,000 each, and to his son
John Burnside Rotchford, $4,000 to an
old and valued friend, John Reid of New
York, $4,000; to the Charity Hospital,
$4,000; to seven other charitable insti-
tutions in New Orleans, $4,000 each !; to
John Burnside Ferguson, son Of John
Ferguson of Dublin, $5oOO-total, S312,-
900. The residue of his estate is be-
queathcd to Mr.. Oliver Bicrne of Vir-
ginia, former partner, as Il token of
sincere regard for kindness shown and
services rendered Mr.. burnside i'll early
life. Mr.. Bicrne is designated solo tcsta-
mcntary executor and dispensed from
furnishing security.
The application of the Public Admin
i,trator to be placed in possession of the
property of the succession was, after trial
! and argument, ovcrrulcd by Judge Laza-
rus, and yesterday Mr.. Biernc arrived in
the city and was recognized rs testament
tary executor upon furnlshlnga bond of
| Sl0o,0ou, with Mr.. Nelson McSte" as
surety. Mr.. Bicrnc has given Mr.. Me
Stca !; full power Of attorney and re-
turned to Virginia.
Tie management Of the Burnside sugar
estates Will continue to DC i'll the hands
Of Messrs. McStca and George Chiapella,
who had it i'll charge prior to the death
! Of Mr.. burnside.
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Succession Notice.

State of Louisiana-Parisir of ASCENSION
twenty Second Judicial District Court.
No. 13.
SUGGESTIONS of Geryais Gauthreaux and
Louise Leblanc, His Wife.
WHEREAs, JOS. D. GAUTHREAUX.
w administrator of the above entitled
ana numbered SUGGESTIONS has fled in this
court u tabiean and provisional account Of
administration, praying for the honolosa-
ton thereof;
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
1t may concern to show cause within ten
days why said talleau and account should
not he hoInol"gated and approved and the
funds OF the said SUGGESTIONS distributed in
accordance Herewith.
Clerk office, parish of Ascension, this
~ 9Th day uf July, A. D. 1891.
SEAL l.. f. BENTLEY,
- - Clerk of Court
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Notice..

NHHE undersigned executors Of the estate
Il Of Laurent Millandon, deceased, hereby
give notice that they are about to apply to
the Commissioner Of the General Land OF
fee at Washington, D. c., under Section
1862 and 1868 United States Revised Stat
utes and under Act of Congress approved
June l6, 1880, for the repayment of the pur-
chase money on the following New Orleans
cash entries, viz:
l. On entry Of the s. w. of Sec. q, T. 9,
$. X. 3, East, by Trasine Braud and Louis
Martin. Laurent Milanlon, assignee June
10, 1886, as per certificate No. S74; and
2. On entry of lots No. 3 and 4 in Sec g.
TO, S. r. 3, e. Laurent Millandon, assignee
ex. as per certificate No. 426.
3. On entry of lots No. |, 2, and 8 in Sec.
80, I. g. s. L. 2, E. as per certificate No.
1857, issued December 5, 1885.
4. On entry of the S. w. of Sec sc, T. 9,
s. X. 3 E. as per certificate No. 1866, Lau-
rent Millandon, assignee.
That such duplicate certificates have been
lost or destroyed and can not now be pro
duced.
Donaldsonville, La, June IS, 1881.
II. c. MILLANDON,
B. l.. MILLANDON,
Executors Of the Est. of Laurent Millanion
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Notice.

YTNIIE undersigned executrix OF the estate
Il of II. b. Cenas, deceased, does hereby
give notice that she is about to apply to the
United States General Land Ofice under
Sections 1862 and 1868 as we'll as under Act
of Congress approved June 16, 1880, for the
r re .1, Of the purchase money paid on
the following New Orleans cash entries, viz:
l. On entry of lots No. ! = and } in Sec.
29, T. 8, s. K. 2, E. as per certificate No 49,.
.: On entry of lots No. l, 2, 3 and in See.
80, T. 8, s. r. 9, L. as per certificate No. 37s.
3. On entry of the N. E. !. of Sec No. 3,
7. 8, $. r. 2, E. as per certificate No 37.
!. On entry of Iot No. 6 in Sec ~, in +.
g. $. Il. 2, +. ~ per certificate No $50; and
). On entry of lots No, and 2 in Sec. q,
I. 8, S. K. 2, E. as per certificate No 1873.
All of which certificates OF entry were ia
sned at New Orleans on the 10th December,
1888, and duly assigned to the said II. 81
Cenas during his lite time.
That the duplicate certificates have been
lost or destroyed and can not now be pro-
dueed.
MARGARET CENAs,
Administrators
Mason IL DilIaye, Attorneys
Donadsonyille La. june y, 1881 1T
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William G. Whitney, only son Of Mrs.
Myra Clark Gaines, was shot and killed
by his brotherin-law, James Y. Christ
mas, at the Gaines family residence in
Washington on the 23th of June. The
young men had been associated in the
hair manufacturing business, but had
luarrelcd and dissolved partnership
Whitney is said to have been the ag-
grcssor in the difficulty that eliminated
in his death, and Christmas is believed
to have acted in self defense The SYM
pathcs Of the family are with him, and
Mrs. Gaines will spare no expense to
secure his acpuittal
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16

The Iberia Journal evidenced its APP
prevail OF the sentiments expressed in
our recent editorial on Bulldozeu
Ouachita' by appropriatiny the article
as its own-reprolucing it i'll the journal
without according the CHIEF the Gus
tomary credit. We are glad to have the
concurrence of our contemporaries in the
views Of the CHIEF, but VIC warn them
that, for their own protection, it is better
they should Indicate the paternity Of I'LL
borrowed articles; then when indignant
subscribers show a disposition to resent
the inlluman and abandoned expressions
of opinion by walking tie editors log
he can cxclaim with Macbeth,
Shake not thy CORY locks at ne:
Thou canst not say did it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16

Our promised Baton Rouge article and
several other matters Of local and gen
cral interest arc necessarily deferred IN
til next Issue hy reason Of the space oc-
cnpicl this week by the lengthy Police
Jury and Common Council proceedings.
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SPECIAL MEETING.

CoC RI-1lOCSE, July 10, 1901.
Mayor Israel in the chair.
Members PRESENT.. Kline, d. Variant,
LIST ward; Joseph Ferrier, john Ramirez,
End ward.
Absent-H. IIether, D. Ross, Bird ward
The Mayor stated the object of the meet
ing and presented the following communi-
cation from the Police jury:
Rooms POLICE jury.
Parish of Ascension. {
Regular sitting Of July T., 1ss0-Extract.
On motion Of Benajah Gibson, Esq.
WHEREAS, The Police Jury of the parish
OF Ascension. and the Town Council of the
Town Of Donaldsonville, did on the Doth
December, 1877. lease to Messrs. Raphael
Mousse and Nalsiu Bourgeois, the Missis-
siplti River Ferry opposite Donaldsonvil!e.
tor Il term OF tive years. ending on 10Th
January, 1888. And
Whereas, said lcssees have failed nesiec-
ted and refused 10 comply with the terms Of
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Succession Sale.

State of Louisiana-T Judicial
District Court-Parish of Ascension.
Succession of Henry Loeb.
DY virtue of and in obedience to an order
ID of sale emanating from the above named
Court in the matter of the above entitled
succession, and to me directed l will offer
for sale at public auction, at the Court
House door of the parish of Ascension, in
Donaldsonyille, on
Saturday, the 23rd day of July, 1881,
at II o'clock A. ", the following described
property, to-Wit
One lot OF accounts, promissory notes and
judgments, of which descriptive list will
be exhibited by me on the day of sale, and
may be seen at my office in the interval be-
fore tic sale.
Terms n,td Ennditioas-CASH
Parish Of Ascension, July Q, 1881
7. A. JONES. Sheriff
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J.J. Wells, Esq, of Rapides parish has
been appointed Clerk of the United
States District Court for tho Western
District of Louisiana. The Alexandria
Tt"plt says: Mr.. Wells is cminently
qualified for the position to which he
has been appointed, and his appoint
mcnt viii bc received with pleasure by
his Nuhierous friends throughout this
section or Louisiana"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16

A fair for the bcnc..; of the Valcnzucla
Catholic chapel took place last Saturday
and Sunday, under the direction of the
ladies OF that vicinity, and ii is almost
needless to say that ii was :, very enjoy
able entertainment. We have not heard
what amount was realized Tor the church
fund, but lave no doubt i: was au,tr \,
large as could reasonably be expected at
tins dull season Of the year. Donaldson.
VILE WAS We'll represented in the ltr.,
number OF Visitors Il. the fair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16

A party Of young men from the town Of
rolfax recent, crossed the river at that
place and administered i sound thrash
inr to u white man who had brutally
bcaten his wife
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16

A man who made some abusive re-
marks ahout President Garfield was
knocked down in the reading room Of
the Grand Pacific Hotel, at Chicago, by
Il stranger supposed to be an exContcd-
crate soldier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16

The largest and prettiest peach We
have seen this season WAS left ut our Of
ice yesterday by our suave young friend
I. Landry, Esq. 1t measures Il inches
in circumference, and looks almost too
good to cat. There arc more like it in
Dicks garden.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-16

"Thc logic Of events" has received u
fresh illustration by the decision Of the
Supreme Court of Delaware that the
word white" in State constitution and
laws limiting suffrage was virtually
erased by the fourteenth amendment
to the national constitution.