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Railroad Time Table.

Daily Passenger and freight T,ni, com
bincd-Leaves New Orleans at 7:45 A. NJ;
Arrives in Donaldsonville at 1890 P. NJ.
Returning Sundays excepted), Leaves Don
aldsonville at lis p. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans at p. NJ
Sunday Passenger Zrain-Leavcs New Or
leans as above, arriving in Donaldsonville
at l2M.
Returning. Leaves Donaldsonvil1e at $50 p.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans at 6:3O p. M
Trains stop at all way stations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Parish Judge Cheevers moved in
to town q few weeks since with his
family, and established permanent
residence within the corporate limits.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15
DEATH-BED OF GEN. LEE.

A magnificent 14xlS inch Engraving. The
family and friends are grouped sorrowfully
round tho old hero's deatl-bed The scene
is so touchingly beautiful, the sentiment Of
the picture is SO sweet, and the characters so
life-like that every body admires it. It. is
truly gem of art, one which should hang in
the parlor of every Southern home. Sent By
mail, postpaid, on receipt Of 20 cents, or 5
for 80 cents. Agents wanted. Address
j. e. & w. NJ. BURROW, Bristol, Tenn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Donaldsonville is daily increasing
in size and business Importance, a
fact to which we call the attention of
the outside world, and more espec-
tally people who are looking around
for place to settle in.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Donaldsonville Boys School.
A Practical SCHOOL
for Boys from six to twenty years of age.
Hours from 9 A. M. to- P,M,
Arrangements for board will be made with
private families for scholars living at IL dis
lance. For particulars address
w. w. BUFORD,
dec2S-6m DOnaldsOnyillc
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

The last number of Comic Monthly
and Wild Oats are gems. Get them
ut Wilkinson's news depot, read them,
laugh and grow fat" The political
illustrations in these two humorous
journals are especially funny.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Several new advertisements appear
in this issue, to which we invite the
careful attention of the reader.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

We are assured by competent au-
thority that work will be commenced
upon the railroad with renewed vigor
in few days, and that the new
bridge will soon be put in use.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

The live4lest business about these
parts at present is the catching and
cutting up Of drift-wood.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

The man, woman or child who
doesn't admire the beautiful moon
light nights which now abound, has
no soul for approaching the beauties
Of nature.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

For bargains in dry goods of all
descriptions, go to Marx Israel's big
store. Read his advertisement else
where,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15
For Sale!

For Sale!
r OF AND IMPROVEMENTS delightfully."-
- situated in the most pleasant portion of
the town of Donaldsonvile, u neat
Flo,ccr Garden, and J1aluabie Fruit Trees
and Vines Oh the premises For particulars
apply to
w. NJ MCGALLIARD. NJ. D..
Crescent Place, Donal,lsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Gov. Kellogg has appointed L. E.
Bentley, editor of this paper, Tax
Collector of the parish of Ascension.
We hope the Governors selection
will prove as acceptable to the public
at large us it has to ourselves.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

The old Johnsonian Institute and
the lot upon which it is situated are
offered for sale. See the advertise
ment, and for particulars apply to or
address Z. N. Pugh, Esq.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15
NEW AlDVEERTISEyIEYTS.
For Salei

For Sale!
YyHE "JOHNSONIAN INSTITUTE, and
Il Lots upon which it is situated are offered
for sale by consent Of the Bishop of the Do
eesc and the vestry and presiding minister
OF the Church Of Ascension.
For terms and conditions apply to
E. N. PUGII, Treasurer
Donaldsonville, March Is, 1873.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Several missionary priests are at
the Catholic Church, in this town, and
will remain until the close of the
coming week, olding services every
day and evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

The Bayou Laforrche town levee
has been strengthened to such an ex-
tent that it may now be considered
fully able to withstand the pressure
of high water.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15
D0NALDs0NVILLE, LA,
Saturday, March 10, 1878.
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

Thanks to Capt. Dalferes of the
steamer Henry Tete. for Shreveport
papers of recent dates.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

The town of Donaldsonville is situated
OH the Mississippi river, 70 miles from New
Orleans by water, 63 miles by rail, and .li>
reetly at the source Of Bayou Lafourclle.
which is large and important effluent of the
Mississippi, navigable nine months in the
year for steamboats,, the remaining thres
months for ffat-boats, and which passes
through one of the richest and most fertile
sugar-produeing regions Of the South. Dom
aldsonvillc is the commercial centre Of an
extensive radius of fertile country, enjoying
daily communication with the Southern, Inc
tropolis both by railroad and steamboats,, and
is n thriving town of constantly increasing
size and business Importance.
In such town is the CHIEF published.
and its devotion to the interests Of the COM
munity has gained for it q degree of popu~
larity and Il circulation which are very graft
flying to the conductor, and which render it
an invaluable medium for advertisers, both
local and foreign, who desire to address
themselves to the people of this sect1on
What gives additional value to the CHIEF
and commends it the more both to the adj
vertisi4g aud reading portion Of the public, is
the fact flat it has been designated BY tho
proper authorities
Official journal Of the Parish Of Ascension
and Town Of Qonaldsonyille,
and i'll its columns will appear the proceed
ings of the Police jury, School Board, and
Common Council, and all official NOTICES and
advertisements pertaining to the Parish Of
Ascension or Corporation of Donaldsonville.
This journal will be constant source Of
reliable political and general information,
and each issue will contain fair amount of
editorial matter upon topics Of the most in
teresting nature.
Especial attention will be given to the de-
partmcnt of home news. and among the
"LOCAL JOTTINGS"
will always be found an account of transpir-
ing events in the Town of DOnaldsonyille and
Parish of Ascension.
In word, it has been and will continue to
he the earnest effort of the publisher to make
the CHIEF
First-Class Newspaper,
and a welcome visitor to every household in
the land where it is received.
If you desire such paper, send three dol
lars for years, or one dollar and fifty cents :.
for six months subscription to the
Don:lldsonviuc Chief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Joinson's circus arrived here to-day
and will give an exhibition Tonight.
The troupe will probably remain here
several days, and give another exhi-
bltlon Wednesday evening next when,
we believe, Catholics are permitted
by the regulations of their church to
attend places of amusement. We
hope the circus will be we'll attended.
for the admission price is very. low,
aud we doubt not the performance
will be good.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

The CHIEF is behind time again
this week. Our appointment as Tax
Collector of this parish will give the
reader an idea of the business which
has called us to New Orleans so fire.
quently Of late. Though tardy, we
hope the CHIEF is no less welcome
visitor to its patrons. We will short
" make such arrangements as will
enable us to keep right along with the
almanac all the time in issuing our
paper, and then there will be truce
to apologies for tardiness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

B H f. N N a N * CO..
Successors to Mum & Co,
Established in 1861
3l2 to 324 Green street,
LOUISVILLE, KY,
Circular Saw Mills, Hay and Cotton Presses,
Horse Powers Threshing Machines, &C., &c
Send for Illustrated catalogue.
WORKING CLASS-MAI,E on
w FEMALE. $50 week guaranteed.
Respectable cmployment at home, day Or
tons and valuable package Of goods sent
free by mail. Address, with six-eent return
stamp, NJ. YOUNG & CO., l6 cortlandt ST.,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Representative Pierre Landry, who
is also Town Collector, has returned
home from the State Capital, and is
now collecting the license tax due the
corporation of Donaldsonville. Most
of our business men are paying their
licenses with their usual promptitude.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Gen. N. jeff: Thompson, Chief
State Engineer, arrived here last Sun
day upon a special train, and inspect
ed the ten miles of railroad that have
been completed beyond this place in
the direction of Vermilionville. The
new road was found to meet all the
requirements of law. and the engi-
neer,s report was favorable TO its ac-
ceptance by the State authorities.
The energetic General completed his
inspection in about three hours, and
returned to New Orleans upon his
special train Sunday afternoon, fol-
lowing close in the wake Of the regu-
lar daily passenger train.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Our Chinese population is dimin-
ishing continually, and we can not
say that the emigration of our Celes-
tial friends is n loss to the town, for
they are not the most moral, progress
sive and productive class imaginable.
Their departure makes room for bet
ter immigrants.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

RAILROAD SEIzED.-On Tuesday
last a deputy q. s. Marshal arrived
in town and seized the track and
rolling stock of that portion of the
N. O., NJ. & T. r. R. running west
ward from Bayou Lafourche, suit
having been entered against the COM
pany by their creditors and this por-
ton of the road being held for security.
This has had the effect of suspendinc
work upon the road entirely, but we
are assured the matter will soon be
adjusted and work resumed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

Mr. Henry Loeb desires us to an
nounce that he has made large pur-
chases Of dry goods Of every descrip-
ton at bankrupt sales, and is now
prepared to dispose of the same at
prices maryelously low. Mr.. Loeb is
one of our most enterprising and sue
cessful merchants, and those who
visit his store OH Mississippi street,
nearly opposite the post-offce, will
find himself or his gentlemanly assis-
tants ever ready to show goods and
to sell them at prices that not even
the most economical customers can
refuse to give.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15

We again remind Our readers that
upon Saturday next, the 22nd inst,
the Sheriff will sell at public auction,
in lots Of one acre front by thirty in
depth, the Lacrofx sugar plantation,
situated upon the river, three miles
below this town. It has been fully
demonstrated by past experience that
planters upon small scale are, as a
general rule, the most successful, and
this opportunity to obtain small farms
should not be neglected by those de-
string to embark in the occupation of
planting. "-Ms
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15
Grandest, Scheme Of the Age.
100000
G a ST. GIFTS.
100000 for Only $40.

Under authority of special legislative act
of March Is, 1871, the trustees now announce
the Third Grand Gift Concert.
for the benefit Of the Public Library of Ken
t.ehy to come off i'll Library Hall, ut Louis
vile, KY, on
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-15
Tuesday, April stl.. ls7s.

At this concert the best musical talent that
can be procured from all parts of the coun-
try will add pleasure to the entertainment,
and Ten Thousand Cash Gifts, aggregating
q vast total Of Half a Million. Dollars curren-
cy will be distributed by lot to the ticket
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-04
PoIrlcnI Uonven.lnnr.

The Derluc.attc State Convention of Mas.ach-
us ,ttA INST AZ Wmc 'steT yesterday. and non-
mated the following state ticket; Governor, VIII
liam CASTOR, ut B1-ton Lieutenant Governor.
Wi liam s. Smith, of Springhed Secretary of
state. B. 7 Mill, Of Williqmstowu Treasurer
Nathan Clark of Lvnn Auditor, Waldo Gohnrn
OF Dadharl; Attorney General, q. 0-good
Morse, of Northampton.
The Republican State Central Committee met
in Harrisburg yesterday, Rlrse Errett, chair
man, presiding. Nearly every counsv was rep
resented. General Bingham was elected IredS-
urer and il was resolved to a Unca open head
quarters for the committee IN Philadelphia
The New York DenIocraric State Convention
has been called to meet at Utlct on O;t. lat.
The ecail for tho Convention is addressed to the
''DemocTatic- Republican" eec ors of the State
and 10 ''all Othets who favor the restoration of
pure and economical government, Municipal
State and Fedela and who condemn monopoly
and centrallz alton.
The Democratic STATE Convention OF Texas
III in Austin Yesterday. Fhe whole day was
consumed in tffectug temporary organization
hft'r which the UlnvunliUn al Iurn I'd until this
III ,rhIug. The most prominent candllIte for
tho nomination for Governor are Judge j Ohm
ireland Judge Richard Cooke aud ODOueiC NJ.
Winkler. Ju gn IRELAND repFuseut5 tho party
opposed to rairoid subsidi15, The opposition
to these subsidies is strong and bitter, and u
rplit ia expected should ralrotl man be uom
mated for Governor.
The State Convention Of tho Minnesota Far
meTs met ut o HatuuiIa On lueslaJ. Asa Burton
WAS nominated for Governor; Eyenezer Ayres
for Lieutenant Governor, and IL. W. Dixie for
Treasurer. Resolutions were adopted denouu-
chg the old pocal parties AZ corrupt; refusing
to support for oilics any persons denying the
right OF the Legislature to reverse or annual at
or any privilege invJlvel in q ny charter to an
corporation or railroad
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-04

THE DEAD BODY OF A PENNsYLvANIAN FOUND
FLOATING IN MILES RIVER.
The body OF a man was found in the water, on
the shore near Miles river bridge, Talbot county,
on Saturday last, with his throat cut. The Eas-
ton Star says
"a Jury was summoned and the investigation
resulted in the identification OF the body as that
of d. L. Ecbternach, Of Lancaster county,
Pennsylvania. who came to Easton some ten days
ago as an agent for the sale of washing ma.
chine, in very depressed spirits, and bearing
marks OF having been on a long spree, although
he did not drink much while here after the first
day. He stopped at the Easton Hotel Seeing
his depressed condition, MIR. t. b. Garner, one
of the proprietors of the hotel, and formerly
from Pennsylvania, offered to take him home to
his wife in Lancaster county, but he declined,
saying he thought he could get home alone. He
called at Mr.. Frank Wrights livery stable on
Thursday evening, to be carried down to the
steamer Massachusetts, to go TO Baltimore. Jas.
Ioveday took him down to the wharf in buggy.
ON Friday, after he had gone, Mr.. Gardner
found letter in the hotel. written by the de-
ceased before he left which indicates his derang-
ed state of mind and justified the jury in render
ing a verdict of suicide. Twenty dollars and
eighty-one cents were found in his pockets. He
was apparently about forty years of age The
body was buried by Mr.. John Mason, by order of
tue coroner. The following is the letter above
referred to, now in the possession Of Mr.. Wheel
er:
"Eastoal, August 2s 1873.-Dear Friends and
Neighbors bid you all adieu in this fair word
also an advice to you all. Trouble was at the
start-hquor wound it up. Every person please
| take my advice and prosper. l am ready any
moment to give up my life for other.
| ID. L. ECHTERNAoH.
"And hope too meet you all in heaven"
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-04

Cholera OF a IN lst m tgnaut type is Raging at
Okawyilla, Illinois. about 30 miles from st
Louis TWeuty-thres persons died there within
twelve hours from the appearance Of the disease.
,tes after the attack their bodies 'turang black
immediately" he principal bridge bn Ter OF
the st. Louis aud South We-tern Rtilroai, and
his three children, are among the victims. Five
members of one family died in lie course of
three hours All who can are elyiuy tho toy
and those who remain are using dlsinteclants
and burning tar in the streets Il is sad that
no local Cause exists for the disease" The
cholera IL also raging terrible in poretons OF
Western Kentucky.
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-04

GDituary.


nEAru OF WM H. ALl,MuND,
VIM II. Amonl, we'll and favoraby known
IN this city. died at his residence 9lS West
street, last evening after someShat protract-
ell illness, at the age of IS years.
Mr. Almond was born in b audywine viage on
tho Z3rd Of June 1928. He was apprenteDccd to
tn tr ade of chair orugmeutiug, but engaged in
the grocery business with the late Dennls 0rp-
wood continuing with HIN until the death of
Mr. o., when he became associated with his
brother j P Almond, in the same business at
slh and Market streets
Mr. Amons was member cf Grace NJ. II.
church at the time of his death. He was CON
verted in 1siS and joined Arbury church. then
under the past lra charge of Rev. |. j. rhomp-
son. He waa connected with the Sunday school
of Grace church, aud was an humble but valna-
bic worker iu the school Qnlet and unobtru-
eivo in his life and manner and with heart
warm with he generous impulses OF tine man
hood he had many friends and acquaintance s
throughout the ciy In his business relations
he was correct and honorable,
Wilmington daily commercial., 1873-09-04

ITS oRdANIzAT ION, LAST EVENING d-INAuduRAL OF
PRESIDENT MARIs.
Tie new Council met for organization, last
evening, and on motion of Mr.. Candy, Mr. Foulk
was called to the chair
On motion of Mr.. Hayes, committee Of three
was appointed to examine the returns OF the
election. Said Commlttse consisted OF Messrs.
Candy HAYES and Richardson who retired. but
shortly r'turned and reported the following gem
tlemen duly elected
l5t W4rd-Isaac MURRAY.
u Ward-Robert II. Taylor
81 Ward rd-William Green
Ith Ward-Tohu G.. Blker.
5th W rd---H f Pickles.
9th Ward-John II. Adams.
7th War1-J0AnP McL1Ar e years,) jos, r
Ph'ilip' Il year)
Sth Ward-G. b Underwood
9th Ward-Christi4n Fsbiger.
10Th WArd-Myles i lrke.
The CJuncilmen elect. except MIR. Blker
were there qualified by the Mayor and repaired
to their seats ON the floor of the chamber:
Mr.. Maris then delivered his inaugural, as fol-
lows:
Je,d enen of The city Cyuncit:
Although not stranger to the position, nor
entirely unfamiliar with lts duties yet / enter
upon the discharge of these with high degree
, OF hesitation and reluctance.
The matter OF legislatiDg for constituency
30 great as ours is one which is justly calculat-
cd to excite the deepest soicitude and anxiety.
Just criticism no public officer should complain
of, but in many cases. in consequence of the
great diversity of opinions and the many confic-
ting interests involved, the highest reprobation
and severest censure are incurred in the perfor-
nance of official duties with the purest motives
am not insensible of the obligations resting
upon me as member of this body, and recog-
nze the fact that it is scarcely possible to satis-
fy ALL and that the one true course to pursue IL
TO serve the greatest good to the largest num-
Der. Such shall be my aim at all times.
But l feel the more diffident when L reflect
that in addition to these duties have i'll charge
| the duty of presiding over the deliberations of
| this dignifed. honorable, and whatever may be
| said by others, important legislative body
| To execute this duty with impartiallty, and 80
| as to do no injustice to any oneis not always al
| easy matter, but to accomplish this end l shal
| put forth my most earnest efforts.
With kind feelings towards every member OF
/ this body enter upon the discharge of my dll'
| ties hoping to merit your appreciation and re-
| ceive at your hands such consideration as may
/ be consistent with charity and Justice. In con
/ cuzion, it is my intention, however successful
| or otherwise may be, to perform my part with
| out favor and impartially.
The nomination and election of Clerk was mex
| in order and Wm $. Hayes was elected to tht
| position by yUte of IA out OF H. 8 being blanl
| votes
| For Bailiff James Lang was elected withou
| opposition.
| Toe rules of the previous Council were read
amended in relation to the order OF business, and
| adopted.
Council then adjourned