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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30
EGYPTIAN War Notes.


Damiett;L LAS surrendered.
Cairo has been Illuminated every night
since the surrender.
Over 5000 Egyptian troops have sur
rendered ut Kafr-elDwar.
Arabi Pasia and his acconpfiees will
be tried by court -n,artiul.
Arabs house has been looted by the
servants Of the Sultan Paslu.
Balm pasha has been appointed by
the khedive to reerganize the Egyptian
army.
There will be q grand review Of British
troops Oh the arrival of the Khedive ut
Cairo.
Arab Ps,sha declares that all hiSacts
were iustigatcd by the Khediye and tle
Sultan.
Examination of the treasury at Cairo
proves that about f2GG,00U were taken
by Arab.
All rebel officers below the rank OF
colonel confined at Ramleh have been
released.
Thirty-six prisoners Of war have
escaped from the Cairo citadel by means
of IL rope.
The official arrests made in Egypt are
being conducted entirely By the Kiie-
dives government.
All European houses aud factories III
Tanta and a few III BerIil and Birket
have been plundered.
All who signed the pfoclamation
| authorizing Arabi Pasha to continue the
war are being imprisoned.
Tie khediye has appointed a special
commission to inquire into and prosecute
the authors of the June outrages.
Arab depended upon DeLesseps' as
surance that lie would prevent any land
ing of troops or war material by way of
the canal.
The Italian lieutenant who deserted
to serve with Arabi las been sentenced
to two years Imprisonment and dis
! missal from the scryice with disgrace.
The Elicdive has been officially in
formed that no capital sentence passed
OH the Egyptian leaders ni,tst be carried
out without the consent DfGreat Britain.
-sG-<A9o-~1s----
| English Female Bittass is al iroa and vege-
table tonic, prepared by PHYSICIANS specially for
the cure Of Ills that aEfict the female Eek. Il
builds up and strengthens feeble, sfoses, dowg,
and worn ont conse slutipna, il reraira damages
inflicted by years Of suffering, regulates tic
Whole sys.ern. adds iron 10 tte impoverished
blood and makes permaasstt sGssfes Of long
standing cases. it cieansec aHA tunts TIC stont
acb, inparts a kee.1 appetite aids dIges.islk.
reiisves SICK headache. acta geatlg uin,sl TIE
liver. cures swimming AID I..aisssss Of the
head pain in tie side, pafpitat tsea. Of heart.
and tinges the pale cheek with tas s..stcsn q
health aad bfaatY. Cau a Ess al trims II
iaayriei a:st. stsssss.s Isl sf<-st %
nj
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30
UNDERWATER.
MJLLINERY.

NTRS. NJ. BLUM. MilIincr, Mississippi
wi street, between Lessard and st. Pat
rick. Latest styles of Bonnets, Hats. French
Flowers, etc; also. all kinds of Ladies I'm
derwear.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30
NUMBER 4.
NEWS SUMMARY.
Dome astic.

domestic.
f. S. Sanford, vice president of Adams
Express Company, is dead.
Diphtheria is raging to an alarming ex-
tent i'll Pennsylvania, Va.
The east room at the white house has
three chandeliers costing $1,000 ench.
A Dubuque, Iowa, man eloped with
the brides cousin seven days after his
wedding.
The recent cyclone in Pensacola. Flor
ida, destroyed the entire southern wall
Of the new opera house.
A fire at Rosenberg, Texas, September
%, destroyed the entire business portion
of the town. Loss, $50, 900.
Gov. Cameron of Virginia has refused
to commute the sentence ofdeath passed
upon the celored girl murderess.
A farmer at Fayette, w. Va, while Gu
gagged in moving weeds with scythe,
cut off the head of his little brother.
Bookmarks have been made of the rope
with which u Kansas murderer was
hanged, and given to the nvicting jury
as keepsakes.
A woman who had become convert
to Free Metllo,lism, il, Tennessee, had a
bonfire made of her finery and an enthu-
si;,stic meeting was held around the
flames.
The tiger which escaped during the
recent circus train wreck at Lancaster,
KY, was so frightened that it crept back
into the cage as so9a AZ il was placed in
position.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30
Entirely Satisfactory,

Entirely Satisfactory.
Ladies wishing perfume that combines
novelty, deEcacy and richness. find Flores1on
Coiogne eatirely satisfactory.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

M ISRAEL 81 CO, dealers in Dry Goods,
lY1s Clothing, Buots. Shoes, Saddlery,
Bil.eies, etc, corner Mississippi street and
Railroad Avenue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

II KLINE, corner crescent Place and
Cs Iio,pl,as street. dealer in Dry Goods,
Nations, Boots and Shoes, Groceries, Pro
visions, Corn, Oats,and Bran.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30
rHAS. A. BAQUlE,
ATTORNEY AT LAW,
HahnYille. In.

Practices in the 2end and 26th judicial
Districts. comprising the parishes of Jeffer-
son, St. Charles, St. John. ST. James and
Ascension. and before the Federal and
Supreme Courts in New Orleans
1pecial attention paid TO the collection OF
commercial claims.
Address: Haanviile r O.. ST Charles, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

TITY HOTEL r. Lefeyre, Proprietor,
" Railroad Avenue, cor. Ibcrrille street.
lsnr supplied with best LIQUORS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

Ar LEVY, dealer i'll Dry Goods, Cloth
Nle ing. Boots, Shoes, Hats. Groceries,
Furniture Hardware and Plantation Sup.
plies. ut Lemann's old stand. Mississippi
street. G. FEITEL, Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

INO. SOLOzANO, dealer in Groceries,
~ Wines and liquors, Crockery. Tinware,
Notions, etc. No. 2l Railroad Avenue. he
tween Conway and st. Michael streets,
Donal1sanvile.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30
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INSURANCE AGENCIES.
HOTELS AND soARp1NG-HoUsEs.

F1ORT. E. LEE HOTEL. ut Marx IsraelFs
Id, old stand, corner Mississippi and Les
sara streets. Jos. I.afargue, proprietor. Bar
anti billiard room attached. First-class Gu
tertainment and Recommendations
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

INO. =. PARK, dealer in Staple and Fan
81 CIV Groceries, Provisions. Plantation and
Steamboat Supplies, Canned Goods, Wines,
Liquors Bottled Boer. Ale, etc, Dry Goods
and Notions, corncraf Mississippi and Chet-
iptaclles streets, opp. River Ferry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30
DONALDSoNvILLE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY
DRY GOODS. GROCERIES. Etc.

II LANDMAN, dealer in Dry Goods,
hA Groceries, Plantation Supplies. Wines,
Liquors, Cigars, Tobacco, and General
Merchandise. corner Il. Il. Ayenne and
Taylor Streets, one block from Railroad
Deuot.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

M TOBIAS, dealer in Groceries, Dry
W1e Goods, Clothing, Notions, Boots and
Shoes, Hats, Furniture, Hardware, Crock
cry, Trunks, etc, corner Mississippi and st.
Patrick streets and No. 81 Railroad Avenue.
Everything at Iowcet figures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

A d. VEGA, Agent, dealer in Dry Goods,
a. Notions, Clothing, Boots and Shoes,
Hats Groceries. Liquors. Furniture, Hard
ware, Tobacco, Paints, Oils, Glass, Lumber,
Bricks Carts and Wagons; Loeb's corner,
Railroad Avenue and Mississippi street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

DERNARD LEMANN, dealer in Western
ID Produce, fancy and staple Groceries,
Liquors, Hardware. Iron, Paints, Oils. Carts,
plows, Saddle1y, Stoves and Tinware, Fur
nit,,re, Crockcry, Wall Paper and House
Furnishing Goods, Mississippi street. corner
plaza
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30
OUf. NEW YORK LETTER.

The Opening of the Fall Season sl;rother
Talmase Arrives in Town-The Labor
Procession-stocks, Gossip, etc.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-30

EOSEPH GONDRAN, dealer in Clothing,
- Dry Goods, Notions, Hats, Groceries,
Wines, Liquors, Boots, Shoes, Hardware,
Paints, Oils, Satldlef,-, Crockery, Furniture
and all kinds Of House Furnishing Goods,
Blue Store, Mississippi street.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12


ina Nsnvenii1n met II she cours ne...
e. tasseag lsss and nAs snllea 70 order ii
Ssaes John /. Nllhasn. ehaIsms. y a.
csn'ssl csmussiss On nollsn s. OF. az.
- p. + " Newman a. Prince f,aor-., .
eoaasf. wss closss temporary cssalrn.an ana
y. Geo. .. Asdd. y chnriss. ssnpa..rr
aer1psaEg
he commitlaa o. Credentials and eera...
efns esgnnisasions composed of cue nenker
NOM eaeh eoansy. wss - folIous.
1aakles. I. ! southerland: Calvert T,.o..
Z Howard Prines Georges s. rage.s
brocksi = Mary's. CoI yos. s. Allroa
The COMMITTEES reporisa lie Temporary
oAasefs a. psrmanant, tlias there were Is eos.
testing delegations aud the sollorinx eens,e-
'mea - eniisied 10 seats ii tl,s convention.
calvert Thomas T.. HowaTd, Lewis n.
Bourne aud James Yonnx.
Charies-f1r Geo. d. Naad. VIZ.
Rowe /. n. soaiheslaad and Sylvester
Thomas.
Pfihee Ceorge's-H Eneene Brooke. Ino.
Les, Tilghman Brooke end L. ". Newruan.
81. Nary 's--Jos. s. Allsson, Geo. MADDOX
and Henry carbsrry.
On smotion she Convention proceeded .,
noE1inasion. Mr. Engnns Brooke Of PrEnee
Georges, ia neat and appropriate speeeh |
nominated Col. ). Parran Crane for he Asso- |
risie Judgeship. DR.. Mudd Of Charles ana |
col. Joa. >. Allst0n eloquently seconded she
nomination.
NJ. Howard Of Calvert slated shat his DEL
'gaaaon bad come 10 the interests q Ma. Har-
asF but seeing that Col. Crane vas The choice
y PFinfs Georges Charles and 81. siary.s. he
sonld withdraw his name. Col. Crane was
hen declared tie unanimous chsies 81 the Re-
'ubliean party for The position 81 Associate
Isdge q The Seventh JudieiAl CErcuis.
On motion ofAr. Brooke COMMITTEES Or
ne from eAeh county were appointed 70 wait
N the Colonel and intern him Of his nomlna-
ion- 10 response % she conmittee, Col. Crane
anne into the oonvsntion and Ia = feeling
I'd tasteful manner thanked them sor ne
'onoF done him. On motion the Convention
diourned. +
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12

TIE Court met On Tuesday last, present ali
the Commissioners. The proceedings 81 ,be
previous meeting werera.aI and approved 4 Ts N,
following road reports wers presented ana
passed WIN. Y. Jones Ord dist, SIS "a;
D. W. Jones, Gu DIST, 81 Is; J. VI. Graves
sih dist, 81; Il Carbetry, Ord dEss San =.
John Il lsranos, eti dist. so u. lobn {.
Thomes, 9th dish - Is; Henry carberrv ar !,
dist SIS; J. II. Brown. ssh ~, sI.so.
Gee. v. barnes, srd dist, sd s.. s.me
Sid dist, $50. Conslabless bond ~ n
Nilbnrn, with sureiies, approved Tbe M.
lowing bills wereaIs0 presented ami oas..d.-
Robt. 4. Abell, Cleaning Reg osl,,.e ,sren,..
a. " Graves f0r postage. s. -: a Il Ha,s, y
for assisting osiesr, 81; VIM. =. Tong Wa ia
ssFUesed % fefssir the road near B,van,s Min
Glen Thompson was instructed 4, renal, sac.
tions Of road from Chapslro 10 so,boro,s.
Run and from Gardiner's Nil 10 lIrthes Ths
CoufS thea adjourned TO The 2esh instant
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12
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in ths present eampnirn. 49,. go
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dsy ane Eeonarssown :. - '''.'''.'' $ ~
80 80 ..ss''ae = 'hss epnnAy.
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moaslr non.r.s,.s - = So - aash nnanl-
pnrrnn crane I. !. ~ ~. .s'..Fsn' Soa. I
Judr.. 60 g. - r. Ass0slaie
nas;on. ..ss.s -. "a = @ssse''ns ne nomi-
vension We r.,tf.., i. - 80 s...s = re oon-
know 10 MARI. s. sos:,.,.. - -. e snepla
The sea,e, u x.,,. sss-s.' : Is. pas poa
We 80 1880 ). ~ - 49,. 's."sen ~
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12

nrUTH ANu. An., Get. Q. 1881
Aessrs. Editors s--uace more write Won
ufthe doinEs Of this part pf the county, hop-
ing that they may Be 81 interest 70 some 81
yonF many readers The farmers ere VERY
ousY Swing The baiance ct the fodder fhsa
was not destroyed bY the late fsarful ssorn,
ami are very short ofhelp, Tor most Of the hired
help have len their employers and gone a,edr-
ING Cor oyslers. The seeding Of wheat has
scarcely began, owing 10 The wetness q tue
fafid
hlpthefia g % tie inc1eeee Ia nne k,uaf-
y &c * children near here, orr y dead ana
tie rel< are no4 ONT 81 daaGeT
LAST Tuesday evening / attended an entrr-
tainnent at the residence Of Col. =. 1. Wales
s. Cnru6eld Harbor. Tor The benefit at the
episcopal Church ia 81 Mary Parish. gotten
Up hy ladies q the Parish ii a manner hivk-
II creditahle % ell concerned. Too rnrh
praise cannot be awarded 70 NJ. WALES and
his very tstimable vile ID their efforts So male
4 = sacsess, - well - locking aller the cou-
forts Of aii present.
Ahe entertainment consisted Of Tahleaux.
supper, eoniectioneEies, ice-cream, etc. TIE
programme q the iahieau waa as loll0ws
is1-Littie Boo-Peep. Miss Leila lan..,.-,.
Little Miss MnfBek, Mas Mamie ssnith ana
The GFpsy's Warning, Ni& patsie Sn,Ith
Hiss Bessie Hopkins, Mr. 1hns. Ahell ~
y lille smith, Ar- John Crnfkshanks. Ffna
Stone biAir WALES and Sidney Wales. chfl-
nsen. Srd, Cilnging 10 the Cruss. Mss Rosa
klsicQ.t. 4th, Hlue6earas Wives. Miss T.arr.
Langley. Mrs VI RI Stone. Mias 1890
Smith. Hiss Rose Eilicoif. Niss f.aila I..Ir<-
lev, Miss Mamie Saith. sth. RAN nY.a fsres
Hiss Rase Eiliealt, Ar. John f'rnskshanss
and Others - Eospess. esh. 1ohn Broun
ss.ss Bertha AeHAiaa Hiss Bessie hopkins,
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12

The Orphans Cont inst on Tuesday las. =,
she usual bour and transacted the following
business Inventory OF the rial estate Of Ino
y. Ching, deceased. filed; account 81 Spencer
Harrison vs. Thee. Harrison passed by the
eours; account OF sales Of Thos. s. Rice ad-
minisiFnsor Of John 49, Ching, deceased tiIed
and pnsaed; account Of o. Garuer " John n
Turner, and copy efjudgment - s.me Of h.
.. Aa'ss Was also pasaed. Court adjourned
q Oct. 9Th, Instant. ez-s-~--s
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12

Jaa = wilson, trustee. sold AZ the Pine.
s.. iaigees' District, II. Pleasant, eonsain-
l.'s = asfss' toF Sa2s. And PaFs cOursney's
Vs'Fs'sns ana NO Meme, contrasting 10 acres,
sunset p widows dover, for S275 Pur
ehaseEs, Jas. L. Langley and WIN. B. Tennis
son.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12

MemrB. Filters :--As the time II drawing
near q Congressional election for shia Die
iriet. aaf 81 this eonniy has NOT bad Fepss-
nan1atlNa i9T several geuri, take tie liberty
q snxTessing she name 81 Col. n. JOHN
1DN CULTUA ~ i gniinbIe candidate 70
reprssenl usin he nexi Conegeas-
IA IA 1AA1
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12
Resisterea veasr..


We wish . call tie attention of our readers
10 The new and attractive card ofSsmI. Burma
Co., baltimore, which appears in another
column. This cid, reliable and responsible
firm carries large and well.nssorted stock Of
Lumber Sash. Doors, Blinds, etc whirhthe
sell q The musi reasonable rates, and all who
are n want Of building material would DO
well 70 give them call before purchasing
elsewhere.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12

Hessrs Editors ;~~Ffzaee anno'snfn n fhe
BEacus sAa1 i Dr.. 4. j. SUTTON. Of ahe SITS
district, wiII eonssnf - heeoms 4 candfSste
lpg = cent IN Ele lower hraneh u the nexf
lis'nefal Ass1mbIi q xeft iand, he viii reeeire
sas epfnial end fhorough auplost q she r.
pnblieans & tie
july 3. ieE2. All Dssiries
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12

In pnrsuance Of the above ofaer. i hereby
give notice that hare obtained from the Or
phans eonrtof st. Nary sconhtY. MarrInnd.
letters Ct administration On the 1ersonaI e.
tate o. John u. Ching, late 81 sid counfr.
aeceAfea. All perEons having csnirns against
the said decreased are hereby net fed q ex-
hitaa the same with the proper vouchers at
taehed thereto % the Subscriber. On a. before
the l4fh day ofaiareh, 1883. they viii other
wise ~ Law % excluded from The bensiSss Of
ne said estate All personsiratbied % ne
deceased are 4uesled 10 mMkn fmfneaiase
paymens 20 the snhscrfber.
IH0S g. RICE.
Administrator.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12

II American history there are No more II.
iesssiine figures shanibe Heroes oFshe harder
hslas dashins, adventurous end patriotic
loyal % fsiends, 70 eounssy and il he inter
esssof society, their work was si..rnlmrlr \.
iecsiss II the rdvancement Of western e,lxiIi.a-
lion. Wishscemin, rreklezsness. ,,,eif e,Eor,.
were II she interest ofiaw ana order. ana TIE
people owe them deht Of rrstilnde shev
% not forget Their page IN history i =
f,scinatlngas Il Is honorable. ana fhere = .
peculiar pleasure 10 rsaainr the narrative )
their Wondasial explol.a. Anonr those. wh.,ss
etreeu here siaeulariy eassnluioss. are HI
fhrsou, wild BiH, BulAlo BIN. Cant pavre.
ssKAs Jack, California ice, Capt Jack ana
oshsrA whose aehiessnen,s have made .hsn
jusslxAud widely famous. 7l,ev nave < warm
place in she hearts of TIE people. and rrou.-
inenl one IN their admiration. Fsisanpronri-
sc that their achlevemea.s shos IS reeora-
ID and We note with pleasure he orshsominr
q . aew book lkosa she pgrss of n. d.
Thompson 3 Co., New York and ST. Louis
eallea "THE IlEnors - rnrP sArsn, covering
ihe ground Of border history. III prosnsaly
illnstrated With leo engrarines end { eolorsa
liihograph plates. Il i sola 81 subscription
through canvassing agents, aud presents i.
opportunity 70 agents 10 make money sspe-
eialiy lnviting. We advertise il ia anoiher
olumu.
& Ne can vsssh iuF II silaz HAIRS Hair
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12


! respectfully refer ron q kc ehrieAra /
and wish % inform goa that Hsve-
ulaf brands, We haFe IA stock 1 Tribunals |
" ne Hess Eevefff y srr w = ,ssssr !
rom which We ean make ron anx ~ ~. |
isiizer sou may need. Is giving zni.ere
mouse yeur order, you are buying ain lFora
one % the oldest and largest manaAuriun
companies IN this country, and - ID I raas-
ActeE Of The grades manufactured kthem.
YOU All know Of their high slandardlI ~.
nov % my usual Trip through Soutlin Mn-
a{Iane and VIII call npog AL ny eubmera
u possible, bnt should eircnnssta rces spven1
ny calling, any order ron may send }.ses i
tie arm wall Feceive prompt atsentionss Us
.lal Thanking you for the sery libtaI pa
szonage extended me ia lhe past. AMI hnue
~ keeping up the high standard Of four oda.
may merit continuance OF fhe same
Yours very truly,
JNO. NJ. LLOYD.
Aug ?, lss2-sol.
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12

E# #3EEWE III
ssnao salad aemsegipsrk asd SD
- slasaa - Hoals sz.1ns AAp ssiIs ilsA IA
'eaaG1 aA
Saint Mary's beacon. [volume] (Leonard Town, Md.) 1867-1983, 1882-10-12
$50 acres, more or less.

ne tracts all adj0in and are located about
thke miles from The Great Mills and from
nstigable water. The whole tract ID eov-
end with valuable wood and timber. and is
vfry suitable soil for cultivation when the
timber and wood shall be removed. Persons
Wishing 10 purchase such lands ARE invited 10
visit the property.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-12-02
DIED.

F1TTZ-At his residence in Grant parish,
La EBEN l.. EITTZ, native of Arkansas,
AGED "a years, 5 months and days.
The deceased was an honest, industrious
and exemplary young. man. and was loved
and respected by all who knew him. In
1874 he united himself with the Metho-
dist Episcopal church in Claiborne parish,
and ever after seemed to enjoy the blessed
consultations of the Christians faith. He
died as he lived, with full and firm re-
lance on the merits OF his Redcemer.
Apart from the severing of mutual ties
Death is without terror to the faithful
aud true, and such a life and such death
are the highest proofs of the truth and
reality of the religion of our Lord Jesus
Christ. =.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-12-02

In the hurry of issuing two papers
this week we find it a difficult mat
ter to give the business transacted at
the term Of court just closed to-day.
The disposition Of all the cases on
the docket will be published next
week.
The main sensations in the two
weeks proceedings is. first, the con-
viction OF Henry Brown (whitel. OF
msnslaugbted. who is sentenced Tor
the second time to term OF ten
years in the penitentiary. Brown
was tried in Grant parish on change
of venue from Rapides.
The second sensation was the con-
viction and sentence to suffer the
death penalty Of Buffalo Bill"
negro. for the murder OF another ne
gro on the plantation Of Mr.. I. 4
Smith in Semtsmber, 1881.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-12-02

The State Central Express publish
es a lengthy and complimentary mo-
tice of Judge Bowman's long talked
of "gang plow." From the account
given By TIE Express. aud tue glow
ing description by the Judge, we are
led to believe the invention is sue
cess. At some future time we expect
the Judge to advertise his pillow in
the CHRONICLE, when q full description
of its workings and peculiar points of
meri. will be discussed.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1882-12-02
SUCCESSION SALE.
In the Succession of VIM. 81. Greed. de-
ceased,-No. 20, Probate Docket, 18th
District Conrt, Parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana

Under and by virtue Of an order and
commission of sale, issued and to me di-
rected, in the above numbered and styled
succession, by the above styled court, /
will on
SATURDAY, December 16. 1882.
Commencing az IL O'Clock, q m, and
continuing from day to day until it is all
disposed of. offer for sale at public auction
TO the highest and last bidders, at the late
residence of VIM. H. Greed, deceased, all
the personal property belonging to said
succession. consisting of household and
kitchen furniture. stock, agricultural i'm
PIGMENTS, and stock Of dry goods, gro
ceries, notions and other articles usually
found in country stores. Terms-Cash.
MELISSA J. CREED,
Administrators VIM. H. Greed, decd.
November llth, 1852. td-et
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NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that on Monday,
the LIST day of January, 1883, at IL o'clock
m, will offer to lease, 1T public auction,
in front of the court house door, in the
town of Coliax, to the highest bidder, for
scrip of the years 1873, 70, 80, 81 and 'Ss
or for u. s. currency, the following public
ferries:
Montgomery ferry, on Red river.
Planters landing ferry, on Red river.
Colfax ferry, on Red river.
Cotile ferry. on Red river.
Capps ferry, on Little river.
Lacroix's ferry, on Little river.
Donnahue's ferry, ON Little river.
Cockerham's ferry, on Little river.
s. G. CURRY.
Prest. Police Jury of Grant Parish.
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Hon. Thomas M. Waller. the Dem
ocratic Governor elect of Connecti-
cut, lie q young and handsome man.
Thirty years ago be was New York
city neweboy-as ragged, bright and
independent as they run. He was
adopted by Q Yankee farmer, who
took fancy to him. gave him bis
name and his politics and sent him
to college. He graduated, and went
into the law and then into the Legis-
lature, where be has made considera-
BILE trouble for the Republicans fol
several years. As speaker be il
witty, audacious. self-possessed, and
of great resources. Monroe Bulletin