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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

The Science Of Health for August is
an excellent number; opening with
an illustrated article on the care Of
feet; The confessions of the late Sir
Edward Lytton Bulwer is given; Sins
against the body; an excellent article
on green corn, giving dozen or more
modes of preparing this universally
used article of food; Causes and cure
of summer complaints; Health resorts
in America; Signs of madness in dogs ;
and variety of other rich reading,
including answers to correspondents.
Terms $500 year. A new volume
began with July. Sent six months on
tri..l, for $l.00. s. R. Wells, pub
Usher, 389 Broadway, New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

There has been a lively SANDER
suit pending before the Parish Court
this week, involving the good name
of the wife Of one of Donaldsonville's
best known citizens. After quite a
lengthy trial, the case was sent before
the District Court. We don't like to
be mixed up in such things, conse-
quently shall not have word to say
about the affair-not a single word.
well, what are you snickering about9
We haven't said any thing of it, have
well
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

The Moncayo family Of gymnasts,
acrobats, wire walkers, rope dancers,
ETC., who gave exhibitions here last
year, arrived in town yesterday, and
will give several performances, one
OF which will be for the benefit of the
u. 5. c. B. Association. The Silver
Cornet Band will furnish the music
for the entertainments, and all who
attend may expect to have a jolly good
time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

One Of the dirges played By the
Silver Comet Band at the funeral Of
Nj. Louis Ferrier last Monday, was
practiced by them for the first time
the evening previous, yet the univer-
sal comment was thatIit was played
to perfection. There is not band in
the State that can excel the Silver
Cornet in rapid mastery or faultless
execution of piece of music.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

Der Of the young ladies Of the vicinity
were present at the reception, and
soon dancing was inaugurated. The
Ascension boys enjoyed themselves
greatly, and when they tore them
selves away from the scene Of festiv-
ity the "wee, sma' hours" Of morn
were at hand. It was after daybreak
when they reached town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

Several hundred dollars were rea-
lied by the St Mary Benevolent So
ciety from their recent Fair. The
Assoc iation is an excellent one, its
objects being the aid and protection OF
its members in hours of sickness and
distress, and it deserves the success
it has met with in the past and a pros
porous future.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

District Judge Flagg last week
signed an order for the dissolution of
the injunction issued in the case of j..
A. Braud Us. the Police Jury ct als.,
which injunction prohibited the re-
ceipt Of parish warrants for taxes or
licenses. The plaintiff thereupon ap-
piled for an order granting a suspen-
siye appeal to the Supreme Court, re-
turnable on the 10Th day of January,
1874, and this was issued by Parish
Judge Cheeycrs. The injunction will
therefore continue in operation until
this appeal can be set aside. The APP
peal bond given by the plaintiff is but
two hundred and fifty dollars.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

In last Saturdays Leader were pub
lished proceedings Of a session of the
Town Council under the heading of
Proceedings Of the Police Jury of
Ascension parish" Printers will
readily understand how such q mis-
take occurred, but the general public
was probably a little mystifed-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

he has had q laborious siege during
che recent sessions of the District
Court, and has earned vacation. We
nope he will enjoy his trip, and return
IN proper trim to ego for" us unfor-
Sunate Tax Collectors with renewed
energy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

Our genial friend aud whilom broth
er editor, Don. A. Weber of St. Fran
eisville, arrived in town per steamer
Katie, last Sunday, accompanied by
his fair Donaldsonrille bride, the for
mer Miss Emelie Gondran. The
young couple, who, by the way, are
both looking exceedingly we'll, are
hero on a visit to the brides parents,
and will remain several days. We
wish them q pleasant time among the
many old friends they will meet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

Injunctions have been issued against
several persons who are carrying on
business without having paid their
licenses, and during the coming week
we shall perhaps hear of some stores
being closed by the Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

The Corporation Tax Collector las
commenced the collection Of taxes,
having established himself in the
P0st-ofice, where he announces he
may be found daily from 9 A. NJ. to
Bpm.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

We see that PROCTOR g. CANDLES
EXTRA OLIVE Soar is becoming very
popular in our town. It's quality, we
know, is superior, and being nicely
perfumed We are not surprised that
consumers prefer it, and that it has a
large sale.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

Last evening the members Of the
Ascension Brass Band got aboard Of
their big red wagon and repaired to
the residence of Mr.. Robert Maurin,
in the neighboring parish of Assump-
ton, where they were most hospita-
blv received and entertained. A num-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

Parish Court has been in session
this week, but nothing Of importance
except the SANDER case referred to
elsewhere was considered.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

Mr.. Bernard Lemann has been for
some time confined to his house with
diseased eyes We hope his affection
may be but temporary, and that he
will soon be able to attend to business
again. ...m
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

What citizen of this town most re-
sembles treesa-W illeys. That's a
little stretched, but perhaps it will
do
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

The work upon the new churcl, is
progressing quite satisfactorily, and
the structure is rapidly assuming
symmetrical and "churchifed ap-
pearance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19
Post-omce Notice.

DoSALDsoNvILI.E, LA,
April 8. 1872.
Mails Arriye-FrOm New Orleans ut
IL NJ. daily Sundays excepted).
From Thibod.tux Monday and Thursday
at 6 o'clock Z. NJ.
From st. Francisville Monday and Thurs
day at o'clock A. N.
Mails are ClO<ed-For New Orleans
at 1880 A. NJ. daily Sundays excepted).
For Thibotlaux on Monday and Thursday
at $50 p. NJ.
For st. Francisville Monday and Friday
at $50 p. VI.
Post-otfice will be open every day from
A. NJ. to $50 p NJ. except on Sunday, when
it will be open from 3 to 8 A. H., aud again
from II A. NJ. to II N.
Persons having business at the Office VIII
please notice the regulations and guide them
selves accordingly.
Money orders can he obtained at this offca
upon postotiices in all parts OF the United
States, \ list of money order Offices can hs
seen upon application.
p. LANDRY, Postmaster.
+. FuBB. Asst. Postmaster
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

The river is falling rapidly And
this reminds us that not single Gre
vass occurred along its course during
the past high water season, for which
blessing we should all be truly thank
fii1
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19
TINE TABLE n. O., n. & T. r. B.
LOUISIANA DIVISION.

Daily Pnsscngcr as< Freight Train COM
bised-Leaves New Orleaus at 8:l5 A. NJ;
Arrives in Donaldsonville at 1890 r. NJ.
Returning (Suadays excepted), Leaves Don
aldsonville at lis 2. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans at p. n.
Sunday PGsscs9er Tr&in-Lea<es New Or
leans as above, arriving in Dsnaldsoayille
at IL NJ.
Returning, Leaves Donaldsoavile at $50 p.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at $50 z. N
Trains stop at all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

District Attorney Marks conten-
plates starting upon a Northern jaunt
about the first Of August to recuperate
bis mind and improve his good looks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19
NEW ADvERT1sEMENrs.
Agents Wanted for the New Book,
EPIDEMIC AND CONTAGIOUS
DTSEASEN

with the newest and best treatment for al
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lustrations The biggest chance Of the seaseo
for agents. Address II. 3. GOOD4PEED =
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19
Seyenth 9enator;al District.

[Comprising the paFishes Of Asceasioa and
st. james,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE large, swift and magnificent steamer

TNHE large, swift and magnificent steamer
KATIE,
Will pass Donaldsonville every SUNDAY,
between the hours Of and p, NJ, arriving
in New Orleans at p. M.
Will take passengers from Donaldsonville
to New Orleans at 81 50 each, meals included.
Passage up from New Orleans to Donald
sonville SO 90, Will stop for halls at all
landings below DonafdsonviIle
This arrangement will last during the sum-
mer months.
VIM. CAMPBELL.
jn7-tf Master Steamer Katie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19
DOHALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, July 10, 1878.
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

IT, you want a good sewing machine
30 to Marx Israers and buy the Gro
yer T. Baker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19

vile as our people were to receive
and honor him, he will not be 10th to
come again.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY.
Fourth Judicial District,

fConprising the parishes Of Ascension, St.
James, St John the Baptist and st. Charles.l
District Jsdse,. .Othello ]. Flagg,
District Attorney, Norris Marks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19
Town Of Donaldsonville.

Mayor, ......--..-.....-C has +, Smith,
Attorney. Edw. n. Pugh,
Secretary, ENTHUSIASTICALLY David Israel,
Treasurer, Christian Kline,
Assessor, Aug. Beroegeay,
Collector, ..........-----..F frederick Fobb,
Printer, Morris Marks
Wharf Master, -......--.. R j. Duke,
Constable, Louis Lefort,
BOARD OF ALDERMEN.
Ant. Rodrigue, JOS. Burbridge,. -. ist Ward.
8. Weinschenck, C. Martin, ST., .---2l.d
John +. Link, Joseph johnson, BIRD q
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-07-19
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The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-17

Kip always had an idea that he could
invent seif-acting sewing machine, snd
he did. He procured steel ribbon-string
about twenty feet long, and of sufficient
power to run horse.csr. This he rugged
ON his wfe's sewing mochine with lot OF
clockwork, and it appeared to him when
he finished the job that evening that he
had realized his hopes, Ii any sewing
machine ever would 20, that would; SO he
wound itup ready for use in the morning
and went to bed. AT four clock Mrs.
Kip reused him and told him to listen to
the burglars in the house. lie listened and
heard most terrific racket over the sit
ting-room. IL appeared to him that there
must DO million or moro burglars re.
freshing themselves with a prize-fght. So
he loaded his gun, crept softly over and
peeped through the crack in the door. 1t
was not burglars, it was MIR. Kpp's sew
ing machine. The neg had slipped and
that spring was having full play. Ii
would rear the machine up on one end, and
charge it three or four times, like bat
tering ram, against the glass front of the
bookcase.
Thenit would wheel around and sud-
denly tear across the room and but I'D
ferociously against the mantlepiece; and il
would lie down and roll over on the floor
and hammer the sofa, and boost the CEN
ter-table, and try 10 jam hole through
the wall, and endeapor TO leap up ON the
chandelier. And as kipp entered the
room it flew at him, and tore in and out
hal hic la0c ha haal l,,;.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-17
A Msdcrn Econ Fable.

In the depths Of forest there lived two
foxes Who never had . cIsss word with
each other. One Of them said one DAY In
the politsst fox Language, "Lets quarrel y
VERY well, said heothsr, "as you plsass,
dear friend, but how shall we set about
it2p ooh | itcsnnot DO difficult" said fox
number onei tws-legsed people fall out;
why should not We? 30 they tried ali
sorts OF ways, but 1t could not DO done,
because each one would give way. Al
last number one fetched two stones
"Thsre II said he, ''you say they're yours.
and Pllsay thsy're mine, aud We will quar-.
rel, and fight and scratch. Now, III be.
gin. These stones are miusp Very
welt. snswered the other gently, "you are
welcope TO them But we shall mover
quarrel At this rate, cried the other jump
lug up aud licking his face. "You old
Simpleion, don't you know ii taken two 10
make quarrel any day. So they gave
1t up as bad job, and never tried ioiplay
at this silly game again.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-17
Peter Huber, tho Naturalist.

He peopled with ants his garden. IN.
terrace of his house, his study, his tables.
which were turned into askind of hives
and lest this new dwelling might be un.
satisfactory to the ants, and in order that
they might keep at work in ii, he made
rain aud fair weather for them his rain
making consisted in rubbiag his hand for
Gs'Sdppiissd Them so richly with tempting
daintles and weather contrivances that At
last they wanted nothing better than their
chance home, bureau drawer. Did he
not even one day cherish The fa tastic no.
.ion OF bringing up the larrn of his ants
oy feeding by hand We cannot re,ist
loving him TOR his attachment to thss,
little, thinking beings lie med;tated
long over one decisive experiment-noth-
ing less shan the question of setting two
coiohies OF ants at war on the floor OF his
study. lie hesitated and fingered to
awake the cas,is bsih which should be the
signal OF slaughter he devised pretexts
to adjourn the dreadful scene.
u thought over this experiment for q
long Tine, he Gays, "ana | constantly
postponed 1t, because | had grown to b,
very fond of my csptives.n This recalls
cue OF Reaumer's sayings. He observes
WIN what sincerity humble bees rebuild
their nest Of moss after /; has been opened
TO examine the insids-an intrusion which
.hsse insects ALLOW much more patiently
Than honey bses do, and he adds, III the
moss from above is is thrown down pretty
near 10 the foot Of the nest, as one would
naturally do without even thinking that
1t ought to be done ts save the insects
some trouble, they very soon busy them
selves with putting 1t back in its place |"
10 save the insects some troubled What
love for nature the eighteenth century
had, and how differently things are done
nswadys Popular Science Msnthly.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-17

The following is an extract of the writ
ings of Mr.. George d, Prentice. II will
be read, we think, with pleasure:
1t cannot be that our life is a bubble,
cast on the ocean of eternity, to foa ( mo-
ment upon its wave and then sink into
noihingness. Else why is itlhat the high
and glorious aspirations, which leap like
angels from the temples of our hearts, nrc
forever unsatisfsd? Why is it that tho
rainbow and clouds come over us with q
beauty that is not OF earth, and then pass
OH, to leave us to muse on their loveliness?
Why is it that the stars, which hold their
festival around the midnight thrones, are
set above the grasp of our limited fasul-
Ties, forever knocking us with their unsp-
proachable glory2 And finally, why is IL
that bright forms Of human beauty are
presented to cur views and taken from us,
leaving the thousand streams Of our afrec-
lions to flow back like Alpine torrents up
on our hearts We are bora 10 higher
nestiny than of EARTH There is q realm
where the rainbow never fades where the
STARS will spread cut before us like the
Islands that slumber on the ocean, and
where the beautiful beings that pass be-
fore usike shadows will stay in our pres
ence forever"
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-17
ChoppIng Ju-Ju.

Tho missionary establishments In the
neghborhood Bonnoy on the west coast OF
Africa are saidio bs numerous, venerable
and excellent. Nevertheless. 10 Is to 10
remarked that persons connected with
them do not complain ofauy serious
diminulion Of their opportunities for
studying the pagcanlries Of pagan wor-
ship. On tho first Of March, fer Instance,
thsy were witnesses Of q cheerful hea then
ceremonial which is called Chopping
Juju," a species Of red tape Indispensable
In the ratification Of treaties between the
barbsrio potentsles Of that region. His
dusky highness, King Ja.Ja OF 0pobo
having agreed upon compact with King
George OF Benny, sent to the latter CAPT
tai slave to DO chopped up in the pres
ence OF the plenipotcntiarios by way Of
sealing and sanctiiying the treaty.
AS this slave roaulei several days about
the streets Of Benny aware of his doom
and quite indifferent on the subject, mis-
sionary influence was brought to bear on
King George, and no Was prevailed upon
to offer cows and goats as SACRIFICES sub
stitutes. These, however, tho dread sew.
ereigniy Of 0pobo rejected, and King
George was obliged to "chop Ju-ju' or
forego the benefits of the treaty. All the
people of 6onny, missionaries included,
were permitted to witness the great inter-
national ceremony
The slave was First marked in straight
line from the crown of his head down the
front of his body with sharp knife, cut
ting deep into the flesh; he was then held
BY two or three stout fellows and chopped
in two equal parts; his entrails were
scattered about, and ia jas Ju,ju man
taking one-half of the body, threw it into
the ebbing tide, the Bonny Ju ju man
taking the other half and doing the same.
1t is consoing TO know that this victim of
diplomatic necessity was not wholly igno-
rant of missionary doctrines, and was
solaced and sustained in his last trying
moments by firm faith that in future
life he would meet the men who cut him
up and would have tho pleasure of cutting
them up in the same way.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-17
Hayes on 1Ialps Expedition,

DR.. j. J. Hayes, the Arctic explorer, in
an interview relating to the failure of
Halls expedition, expressed the opinion
that the Polaris was unfit for the service,
and that the injury to the vessel was
caused by defects in her build. "Captain
Hal" said tho doctor, "was 400 miles
from the North Pole. He (Hall) has prov
en- what have published long ago, that
Smiths Sound was navigable, aud was the
true passage into the open Polar Sea,
which he seems to have reached Why he
was driven back | cannot tell, probably
by drifting ice fields or gales of wind, but
| have no doubt that he had reached the
Polar Sea. There is one remarkable fact
about his exploratiols He had constant
sunshine all the time, and the survivors
who were drifting down the south waters
were all the time without ray Of sun
shins. | can't understand why the snip
when 1t was 50 near Northumberland
Island, would draw up before the ice and
discharge its cargo on it. | think there
was dissention on board, and it looks to
me as though this party had been deter
mined TO leave the ship. tft
There is n mystery about this part of
the report cannot fathom. | thisk Cap
lain Hall has done n glorious thing; he
has gone farther north with his ship than
any Ap~an being ever did before him, al
20 ough others have gone as far in sledges
Gsp' Ss5g 4e 81 fgRdta sS5d ha which BBa!
fed bo,h previous expeditions, and sue.
ceeded in reaching the point where both
Kane and claimed to have seen the open
Polar sea, in latitude 81 deg. 10 MIN, the
most northerly latitude ever reached by
any ship. His ship was 2l9 miles fur,ner
north than Kanes ship. can't under.
stand why the survivors were left to the
mercies Of the tloe unless there was diff
Guilty on board the ship At the outset, at
Drisco, there was some difficulty between
Hall and Buddingon; this was settled by
the Captain of the Congress. There was
something very mysterious in Captain
Halls death. | wouldn't like to say he
was killed by one Of his men in a muliny
but it would almost look SO.
| have never known Of any one dying in
that region of apopexy, and Capt. Hall
certainly did not look like an apopectic
man. think there is a strong probable
ily that the people on board the Polaris
are safe, aud that the vessel will be back
here by September. The men who de.
serted the ship probably did so because Of
Halls death. He was brave and resoute
man, and set out with the detsrm iuation
10 reach the North-pole If il would take
him five years TO do IL. He was one of Tho
puckicst men ever saw, and would have
stayed two years more to accomplish his
purpose If death had spared him death
or murder, | don't know which
PROF. BAIRD on CAPT, HALL.
Prof. Baird, Of the Smithsonian Insti.
tute thinks that Capt. Halls expedition is
far from failure, and has no doubt real
lied many of the objects in view in send
ing it out.
The Dallas daily herald. [volume] (Dallas, Tex.) 1873-1887, 1873-05-17
THE CONGRESSIONAL RxoUn-
s1oNIsTs IN DALLAS,

FELLOW CITIZENS or DALLAS, After con.
sultation with a number Of our leading
business mcp, | invited the members of
Congress, now on a tour Of observation
through the West and South, to accept the
inequalities of our gallant young city.
append the telegraphic correspondence
which has transpired, from which II will
be seen that the invitation has been ac-
cepted, ana that we may expect the Ma
TONS Representatives to be our guests, on
Sunday next, "
We have never been honored by the
presence of the Federal Congress before.
and the probability is we never will be
again 1t is hoped, therefore, that all
classes will cordially unite in nm effort to
make their reception and entertainment
an OCCASION leng to DO remembered by
them and us. No better opportunity could
be offered to make known the abundan t
resources OF our country, the activity and
enterprise of our industries, and the hos
pitaliiy of our people.
! therefore invite the merchants, bank
era, lawyers physicians, aud all classes Of
our citizens to meet in Odd Fellows Hall
at9o'clock Tomorrow Saturday morning.
for the purpose Of appointing committees
and making the necessary arrangements.
Now is Dallas opportunity ct it not be
lost 1t is to be regretted that the occa-
sion did not occur on a secular day, but
We must accept the situation us tprcscnts
itself Very respectfully,
BEN. LONG, Mayor.
Dallas, Texas, May lG, 1873,