The Donaldsonville Chief from Donaldsonville, Louisiana • Page 2

Donalbs onbillet! hicf. Published Every Saturday. fficial Journal of the State of Louisiana. (ificialJournal of the Parish of Ascension. Official Journal Town of Donaldsonville.

LINDEN E. BENTLEY, EDITOR AND IPuIPRIE ITO. Postunasters are authorized and requested to act as agents for the CHnEF Job printing in the highest style of the art at New Orleans prices! Leave your at the CHIEF offce. CV The is rteeived by all subseir era POSTAGE FREE. Saturday, December 9, 1876.

The result of a lilliard tournanrt nt just played in New York eity is that Rudolphe, Joseph Dion Slssoin ire tied for first, second and third prizes, C(y rille-Dint takes fiuu th piize, while Joseph Dimi ins thlte pri of a billiard table for it erloge. On Thanksgiving Day, Novem ber X30, the beauttif-1l nonunitn, of Relit; 'ous Liberty erected on the Centennial grounds lI the Jewi.h order of B'nai B'rith, was inveit dtI with imposing ceremonies in the l(esence itt an thusiastic concourse of people. Colonel Mackenzie, with a detach mtent of the Fourth Cavalry and a small force of frieodl1 Indians, attacked'a Cheyenne camp of 200 lodgittand 500 worriors on the, wert fork of Powder river, November 25, and thoroughly routed the retkliins, iaapturing their lodges and supplies, together with over 250 ponies. About twenty-fire IJdians were killid and A large number wounded. On the side of.the troops tlt loss in killed was but three, Lieut.

John A. McKenney, a corporal and oie private. Coil. Mackenzie will combine with Gen. Crook and attack Crazv Horse.

who said to be campilig on Rosebud river. Hlon. Samnel J. Randall of Pennsylvania has been elected Speaker of the House iof Representatives to till the vacancy resulting from the death ii Mr. Kerr.

Mr. Randall. received 73 vote sin the caucts of Demiocratic Riepresentatives, against 63 cast for Hon. f. S.

Cox of New York. and was elWeted Speaker by is party vote, the Re publicans supporting Hon. J. A. Garfield of Ohio.

The new presiding ofticer is a man of undoubted force a td ability, though a thorough politician and bitter partissa. The first d.ty of his occupation of the Sperker's A-hair was miarkeil by several appeals by inetiberas of the piinority from rulings which were favorable to a Democratic measure which it wjjs deemed policy to rush through without debata, and this can scarcely be regarded as a taforabhk augury of the conduct and experience of Mr. Kerr's successor. Patteruixi after Gen. Wade Haam ptot, South IiCarolina, Gen.

Francis T. Nicholls of our own State, claiming to he Governor elect, issuxsan address to the people, which appears in the New Orleans Democrat of Wednesday evea ing, Cnuoiending them for their couduct ip to this tine and earnestly beseeciiug them to refrain from violence in any form nadl await the "d1liverance" which the distinguished signer -of the address feels confident is shortly to be effected by the great American people: Gen. Nicholls naturally animadverts severely upon the Returning Officers who refuse to make procIaiuition that he has been chosen Governor by the fair and legal vote of Louisiana, but he cautions his followers that any attempt to seek redressa outside tiue regular channels of tie paw will only serve to defeat. the object sought to be attained. In this respect, at least, Gen.

Nicholls has spoken wisely. In South Carolina the situotion is still threateniig. In Couil lience of measures lueing taken by the Republicau House to forcibly eject the Dem ocrats claiming seats trout coontieexcluded by the Returning Board, the Democratic members on Monday withdrew from the Capitol building in a body and again repaired to Carolina Hall, where they maintain a separate organization, recognized by the Snpreme Court of the State, Judges of which are openly aecic ed.of corrupt alliance with- the Deuocracy. The Republican House and Senate are in and have declared the Republican State ticket elected. Gov.

Chamberlaia was itnstgurated Wediuesday as his onw successer. and his authority will w. naiutgined by Presaident Grant. The Supreme Court has 1 ordered the Secretary of State to de. liver, the election returasto thi DetmAwirati Speaker, but the mandate has poppike with.

The I htional Complication. Hayes Elected President. Tilden's Election also Claiatied. Att rpt to Steal His Missing Vote from Citgon. On Wed tilie Presidential Electors assembled in the vagiius States iid cant their voter for President andi Vice President of the United States.

A summiiary of the total vote shows 185 for Hayes and Wheeler and 184 for Tilden andil Hendricks. The Republican ai cidates having a legal majority of the Electoral Collete are duly chosen and will be in March. Upon this ins ti- i ati t11i counet rt is to Iie i congrattimtei. Under the administration of l're-sihleit Hayes we will have a fit in and; quitable enforcement of Iar and a civil service as liie as ali honest and patriotic Chief Magistrate can niake The Demtoermas, however, are not disposed to relinquishs wit hout astrnggle a contest. so ieaiirly won and vital to the very existence their party.

A conspiracy to capture the one electoral vote requisite to the election of Tilden has been developed iii Oregon. Mr. Watts, one of the Republican electors chose(( by a fair and unindisputied major ity of the popular vote in that State, was uhisqalified for the position by reason of holditig a federal office, that of Postimiester. Under the law of Oregon a vacancy ini the Electoral College is filled by vote of the qualitied itembers, but in defiance of this statute Grover, the Democratic Governor, issueil a certificate of election to one Cronin, the candidate receiving the highest iuitber of votes on the Democratic electoral ticket. The two Republican electors refused to this illegal action, and selecting Watts to fill the vacancy in the college -he having resigned his post-oiffce-the three votes were cast for Hai es and Wheeler.

In the meantime, Cronin isiinemd that the refusal ot the Republican Electors to meet hint van cated their positions, and lie selected two so-cailed Reuiiblicais to assist in enacting the farce of casting the electoral vote. These disguised Democrats voted for Hayes and Wheeler, while Cronin cast a useless ballot for lilden aid Hendricks. The eftect of this coilspirticy ill le to intensif) the stiuggle in Congress over the counting of the electoral vote and to render more inininetint the danger of the contest extending bey ind the legislative halls but it is not. to be for a uoien suppoaed that the lawless plot will achieve its purpose and secure the Presidency to a deteittid candidate. As we before ientarked, Hayes and Wheeler have been elected and will tie inaugurated as next President and Vice President of the United States.

PROCEEDINGS OF CONGRESS. Congress met Monday and both Houses ha. tn ii every day occupied with questions affecting the present political crisis. Hoot on nommitteehave been appointed to visit South Caroliua, Florida and Louisiana, and will at once enter upon their. duties.

In the Senate a resolution presented. by Mr. Edmunds was adopted pro viding for the investigation by the Committee of Privileges and Elections of atfhi' i in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida and South Carolina. Inquiry will also be made by the same committee into the action of Governor Grover of Oregon in issuing a certificate of election to a defeated Tilden Elector. Six subcommittees will be appointed ftor the Southern States just mentioned.

The President's annual message was received the first day of the session, and on Wednesday was followed by a special message transmitting the report of the Republican committee which visited Louisiana at the President's request and attended tde sessinus of the Returning Board. A House coinmuittee has been instructed to inquire whether any violationu of law have been committed by the President, and the more violent Democrats threaten impeachment, but it is not probable that this ni.asure will be seriously attempted. The main rea-ion of complaint against the executi is his use of troops in the disputed Southern States to maintain the authority of the local governtmen ts. The Florida Board of Election Can- rassers have completed their labors, and besides declaring the success of the Hayes and Wheeler Electors, they announce the election of the entire Republican State ticket and both Re publican candidates for Congress. The average majority oft tlw State ticket was 40p.

The Louisiana Election. Decision of the Returni Board. The Republican Elictors, State Offt ers, Four Members of Congress, 11 State Senators and 71 Representatives alared Elected. The Louisiana Ret uing Boi id ha. comptlet(-t it.

of the vote the Statta. uid a ition the electiiou of ute Ry lo FIeIt a a1141 State iitii. ts by iviaj rities 1 aligiog ftoi 33(i) to 52(0 in ia total volti of nearly Par' aid's n.1 jirit. over Gen. Niiholls is 3422.

Four Retpblieai i Imoi-i rs of Cua gress are ret iirnil -Darall i a the Third Distritt 1i 93 Smith ire the Fairth In 1194. Leoiard in the FfPth by 1W69, nt 1hi in the Sixth Ii li tmi.jaeity ml 94 voit-s. In the st )ta iy GiIibiii hefhated his Raeiinlhticaia 'ip)iui 26,2 votes, while Ellis rice ivi 2101 imaqjorita over Dihhh Ilit llihieai, iti the Seeond Distrivr. The Board filtlm eleven Ri'pahlie 11it hI liun eileted ti the State Senate anul 71 ha. House out Rejirestia tatives, givim' a R.

mnajority of vot in rihl and about int latter, or 27 oat joint iallot. It is not denii that the lDimu ats had a miuority -of tht votes aettally polled, I at the Ieturning Road deemid tih, evil, t. of violenieu atil intimiiidation trited in severail pal ishe dm, the state sat tft-ient to in vuli shate the ate ieast at iu anv iiolls, anuii thesewere exi l.1l If'toit tlin' umint The Boarnm is now eitagagel in taihilati ing a.ani pm the vote fail judicial and Oirl ouh ial THE NEXT CONGRESS. A very siguificant fltii, showing that the Republiean party is by no meansiS iln that of dissolution from lack of public Iit idence so fundly imagined by user saingniI.e 1. llowiri of the Tilden and reflrmil iiinel, is the, overtho) of the Ilarge D1 irlmtativ majority in thi- 1iopiliar bralicli of Congress and the sllbstitutioi therefor of a plurality of Repiblican Represeltatives.

Iii present House there vie 187 Dean'urats to 105 a Delhohcrtic excess of 82. Accoiding to a close 4-ulellation made iiy the New York Commercial Adger user acid othii adi nig ne wspapers, when the next Hou.ie assembles there will ie 148 Republicans to 145 Demotiats oill tih roll. Th1se figures are based nill the most reliable returns from the recent elections a1nd upon the assumption that New Ha mp3hire will elect thlee Republicans it her Coiigression.1l election next spring. iihe present delegation from that State is composed of two Democrats and one Republican, but butyl the foru1er owe their election it) eleptbli 3u dissensions which hai since been healed. ThIee ii a fair Re publilican majority In each of the three districts into w1hi tl the Stale iS subdis ided.

The Republican gains were made in the following States: Califotlia 1, iodiana 4, Iowa 1, Kausas Louisiana 2, Mazssachiusetts 4, k. jihignu 1, 4, New Jersey 1, New 1, Ohio 5, Oregon 1, 10, Tenneossee 1, Wiscosin 1, Colorado 1, and assuming New Hampshie 2, gives a total Republican gain of 48. The Denocrats gained in Ala1huma 2, Kentucky 1, Mississippi total 5. The net Republiiao gain, tbetefote, is 43 Re1i1eseltatives, and the net Democratic loss 42, the new member from Colorado not being 'iuited as a loss. The seating of several Re- jblicants ho have m1anifi-stly failed of election because of gross ftands ill the interest of the it opponents.

tu ill give good working majolity in the House to co-operate with that it the Senate inl sustaining the heneficient adimiiiistrtation of Presidetit Hayes with wholes8ilme' laws ill keeping with the institutions of the and the policy of government established by the Republican party. The remarkable Imange in the character of the representative branch of Congress illi'tes much more clearly tile 'oiditiol of the public mind and the will of the people than does Tilden's boasted potpular majority," prediieted for tile msmt part upon 1(uch m1oustroniS aind unnatural revltlsions als were prodiued be unconcealed 'iolence and fraud ill Mississippi, Alahamit m1d other States where armed and obstreperous rinoliti-s habitual ly overawe 1111 browbeat. peaceful, law ahidiug mlajorities. The tnuitrv has demoltstrate its lunwillingteseto trust the law making branch of tho government in the hands of Dentfwrats, and has thereby given 11n expression of con tinned and renewed eonhidetwe in the R.plulican party which is especially encouraging in the piegselt tuecular situation of atftallrs growing out of a sharply coiC4ed Presi4autiai el on, Recent cable dispatches brought the almost incredible information that 215,000 snols porished during the infindation iied h13 a terrible cyclone iin Indint, and later advises anntonulle I that thei number Lis ol1 si'l4erbly undertstimnated. B3esides this tearful iiistrietitn (huinlln life whole towns a111l villages ere si" pt away, crops rained aiti ninety per cent.

of the mil is ilsoid ftl" plowiig killed. Much Iiiit ils it, tile devastated rrgimet I great the sin viviing population is feared. St. Biernard pi ish, was last week shot aniuti lled by a col lwd Saborer taleed Blaizt to wjhtiig he was ititI ihteel in the mwe of $2. Ir.aize detluhadt-t paynment and was told to alit until the hands inere paid after 6g rolling, whereupon he raised a shotgin and hischla hg th barrels, lodging forty -tohw Ilirilshot ii thle body of his victim.

3lessr's. Chalfe'. and Teller, the Sehoat.s elect frnmx the new State of ColoW dt, were sworn in and took their state in the oii in itg diay of the igAreei i ession. To dctes usie Ihit Icspectivi ternhs of service, slil liliOb lots, Mr. Chatfee setrii the long ttermu enAliog 4, I 79, and Mr.

Teillet the nhon etnding M1atch 4, 1377. One rei the 1hode Island P'residentili dy iep, Cl.n ils, being inelegible o'nt a illtin )ht of itlding an othicial muli i federal cureda.nrit, the. lGiene al Assembly of lit, counvenedl ill special ses-lont a it cIIred lion. 11. S.

S11ter to till, thr vaciuscy N. Out of 190 Motes, 19 tit Democratic. lihlat a Smael you have in your nole. a it is i' stopped up; get sonle of ir. J.

i. MceLoan's Caturrbh Suuff. It soothes, heals tid will cute any disease in your noow throat. Trial Hoxes 5) its biy tail. ir.

J. H1. MeLean, 314 Chestnut St. Louis, Mo. Walsnted-A bp ir or 16 years old.

Apply to J. E. le BlTcH, No. 19 Lafourche it rect. A Free Caare.

For consumption, bronchitis, asthma, P.tarh. throat and lung discuces. Also a sure relief and permanpht cure for general denility, dyspeptia and 14ll nervous ufpections, by a simple vegetable 7ledicue, which cured a venerable mIssiouary Physician who was long a resident olt Syria and the East, ank who has freel given 'his 1441luahle aogaeitic to thousands of Lin'r101 shlfererp with 1e greatest possible fle relit. and ie now feels it his sacred A('0ritiiin duty to impart to others this wonderful vigorating remedy, and will send free t't, original receipt complete, with full direct: nt to any person enclosilrg stamp for reply. it.

CLArK A. RO)BBINS, Greeley Block, N. Y. P. U.

lB' Ox 76. .0 23-l Phlotographc Gallery. Dr. J. Henry takes pleasturc in announeing to the public.

that he as fitted up Photographic Gallery at No. 17 Lafourceli street. Donaldsonville, and is prepared to creaute eve-y descripition of Photograpnic work. I also keep constantly on hand all kinds of pictur. framues and lithograph prints, which will lie sold cheap.

I will also manufacture stencil name plates, in every sty lc. to order. A cordial invitation is extended toall to come and examine myv stock. 500 agents wanted to canvaois and sell in all parts ot the United Stistes. For particulars address J.

HENRY, P. 0. Box 83, Donaldsonville, La. ADVERTISEMENTS. R.

PALL HUMBERT, Dentist, Performs all operations on the teeth in the latest and most scientific manner. Consultations free, and all work guaranteed. Office, No. 7:: Railroad Avenue. o21-6wn DR.

J. C. LEGARE, Office and Residence Souvenir Plantation, Ascension Pariah, One mile above Donaldsonville. f5 DR. W.

M. MCeGALLIA RD Office in CresceLt Place, lonaidsgonv-i11e. La H. HLOO.IFIELD, Civil Engineer AND LAND SURVEYOR, Residence opposite the Court-House, 1)onaldsont-ille, La. Contractor for all kinds of Earthwork.

Plantation Ditching and digging of Sug.trHouse Ponds included. al- LAW AND NOTAARIAL OFFICE. N. fSimss, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Donaldsonrille, La.

Practice in Ascension, Assumption and St mch22-ly R1 BEAU VAIS, Attrirney Conunelor at Law, nvent P. 0., St. James, La. Practices in alt the courts of the Fourth Judicial District-parishes of St. James.

St. Jlohn the Baptist. St. Charles Ascensionand in the Supreme Court of this State in New Orleans. a26-72 SECOND WARD JUSTICE COURT.

Parisha of Ascension, Port Barrow-Near the Railroadi Bridge, W. W. BUFORD, OWEN WHITE, Justice of the Peace. Constable ('olleetions promptly attended to. lmn2 Shingles and Staves For Sale.

Delivered any where on the eoast or Bayou Lafourehe. Also agent for the celebrated Weed Sewing Machine. Apply to or address, C. LINE, DTnaldeov4ile, CASE IS THE MOST POWERFUL LEVER IN THE WORLD'! For the largest, best assorted and cheapes atock go to MRS. M.

ISRAEL DONA ADSON VILLE. THE ONLY HOUSE IN THI PARISH, That buys goods from first hands, the manufacturers and importers of NEW YOIRIK. Mr. P. Klopmoan is in charge of our store and has just returned from the North where he selected AN IMMENSE STOCK -OF? CRY GOODS, CLOTHING, HATS, BOOTS SHOES, LADIES' AND GENTS' FURNISHING GOODS.

BLACK GOODS A SPECIALITY. DOMESTICS, COTTON, JEANS SADDLERY and other deairafle goods too numerous to wenootn. all of which WE WILL vLL Cheap as they can be had in NEW YORK, PHILADELPHIA Olt BOSTON. Now is the time to iuy goods cheap, our stock is very complete, fresh and reliable. SPECIAL INDUCEMENTS WILL BE OFFERED TO CASH BUYERS AND COUNTRY STORES.

COME ONE! COME ALL! and secure a share of the GREAT BARGAINS. MRS. M. ISRAEL DONA LDS9NVIL LE, LA. The New No.

8 WHEELER WILSON STRAIGHT NEEDLE SEWVING MAC 1INE. NO SHUTTLE TO THREAD. No Cog-Wheels. Work Runs from the Operator. Does not Oil the Thread or Goods.

HAS SELF.SETTING NEEDLE. It will sew frgm Tissue Paper to the Heaviewst Goods, even LEATHER, without change of tension. A child can learn to operate on it it ten minutes. Machines of all Kinds Repaired. SECONII-HAND MACHINES.

and all styles of the Wheeler Wilson manufacture, together with Oils, Attachmennts, Thread, Needles (6Oct.s. a dozen), l.adles pasteras all sizes, Eoz sale by T. A. KINGSTON, Agent, Lafoutrche street, near Chetimaches, DO.NALDSONVILLE. s9-iy VEATINGl'S ACADEMtY, DONALDSONVILLE.

LA. English, French, German, Spanish, Latin, Mathematics, Bookkeeping. lenmanship, Dirawing and Painting. No Extra Charge. A.

iEftRCenOI, C. Prof. of W. C. Acian, A.

Prof. of German. The Femal Department under the control of Mrs. leating. Private Leaaons, Morning.

evepting anal night. in Gernan Eugliahbtt the Ae iolenm. crner Les-. and Attak. jmt etree ts.

Two or three mere narder. ern r. Boarders wiU not he to go out premises a night: and none who do not ledge in the 'Professor's house, will he acoepted. M. KEATING, myl3 Principal.

HLENRV C. DIBBLE, Atterm Counselor at Law, NOTARY PUBLIC. 170 buhnlmon Street (Up pahl-ly Nnw (Un sAws, LA. JOHN PARK, DEALER IN CHOICE FAMILY GROCERIES OF ALL KINDS, Opposite the River Ferry Land iV, DONALDSONVILLE, LA. Just received-a fresh invoice a( KRUG CHAMPAGNE, GERMAN LAGER BEER, BASS'S EAST INDIA PALE ALE, STRAWBERRIES, RASPBERRIES, ENGLISH GOOSEBERRIES, PINEAPPLE, RAISINI, FIGS, CITRON, CURRANTS, JELLIES-in Glasses or Boxes, WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE, ENGLISH FRENCH MUSTARD, ENGLISH CHOW-CHOW, SALMON, SARDINES, LOBSTERS, SIIADINIES, EAGLE MILK, FRENCH CANDLES, CHOICE GOSHEN BUTTER.

Also in Stota, CHOICE SUGAR-CURED HAMS, FRESH SHOULDERS, FRESH MACKEREL, COI)FISH, HERRINGS, CHOICE BRANDS OF FLOUR; ANi) A LARGE STOCK OF Basket, Willow and Tin-Ware. All Goods at New Orleans Prices. Call aud Tee M2e Before Parchiawing Elsewhere. di8ly WORKSHOP OF ICARD, Blacksmith, Wheelwright, IRON BRASS FOUNDER. FERRIER, Manager.

Mr. Icartl informs the public that he i. prepared. at his workshop ii lDonaldsonville, to execute at shortest notice all orders eu.rutted to him for the eltction or repair of sugar-house or other manchinery, and to do all kinds of work pertaining to the trades of Gtunsimith. Loekamith, Iron, Steel and Brasv usuder, Wheelwright and Cosebmaker.

Ltuggics. Carria sr, Wagons, Carts Made oRepuircd Manner, at pries that challenge competition. Old vehicles taken in exchange for new. Tke manufacture of Plantation Carts and Wagons a specialty. Inspection and comparison of work and prices with those of other makers invited.

All work guaranteed. myl3 WV. Mitchell's SALE "TABLES, -ANDUndertaker's Establishment, Mississippi Street, DO JALDSONVILLE, LA. Stock for Sale, Horses, Buggies, Stage anid Hearse For Hire at reasonable rates. I keep at ways on hand a full line of COFF from the air-tight metallic burisl ease to the plain pine coffin.

All styles and prises. Thanking my friends and the public for the liberal patronage bestowed upon me, I solicit a continuance, guaranteeing fair and liberal dealing with all. al2'75-ly G. W. MITCHELL.

M. Schaonberg, FEED STABLE, RAILROAD AVEN IJE, opp. CITY 11OTEL, Donaldsonville, La. FEED of all kinds constantly on hand, for sale at lowest market prices. Particular attention given to BDarding Horsey, Rates low, and good treatment of steek guaranteed.

Parties will find it to their interest to call on me before going elsewhere. Inquire for the new stable. tov6-ly ODOLPH BRAUD'S NEW STORE, Near the Braud Saw-Mill, Mile below Donaldsonville. New Goods, Reduced Prices Prie-List Sc per lb Pigsfeet 10 Starch lOu Butter 300 Sugar-No. 1oo Oysters 1Oe per box Sardines 200 Lobsters Pineap.lck..................

Go a Yeast 200 Condensed 25e Claret-No. 25ahotil5 Hostetter 900 Cherry 500 Old 750 Ale 20 Olive 400 i 25c per gal 0eO 75c 25e each Luxes for 5e And other Articles in Prepor. tion. janu A DEALER WANTED in every town in th for the Machiae. The easiest learned, lightest running, most durable and popular machine made.

Received the highest award at the Centennial. I pecii Inducemenets fered. Address WEED SEWING MACHINE No. 182 Caial Street, New Orltans, La..