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Railroad Time Table.

Daily Passenger and Freight Trail, COM
bined--Leaves New Orleans at 7:45 A. M:
Arrives in Donaldsonville at 1890 P. NJ.
Returning (Sundays excepted), Leaves Don
sldsonville at Ills p. NJ; Arrives in New
Orleans at 5 r n,
Sunday Passenger Irain--Ieayes New Or,
leans rs above, arriving in Donaldsonville
at12M.
Returning, Leaves DonaldsOnville at 2:3O p.
NJ; Arrives in New Orleans ut 6:3O p. M
Trains stop at all way stations.
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BORE OFF THE PALM.-The Silver
Cornet Band visited New Orleans last
Monday, and upon Tuesday appeared
IN the firemens' procession, leading
company No. % Of the Fourth District.
It is matter of qualification to us
that the band compared favorably
with any in the procession, and was
the recipient of innumerable compli-
ments from the spectators along the
route Of the parade. We heard several
persons remark that our Donaldson
vile band had prcttier instruments
than any other on the street, while it's
members were the best dressed and
its music inferior to none. The fire.
men belonging to company % ex-
pressed themselves delighted with the
Silver Cornct Band, and declared their
intention to engage it to play for them
at the next annual parade, regardless
Of tho price asked. The silver band
is an institution Donaldsonville has
more reason now than ever before to
be proud of, for it virtually carried
off the palm in q competitive display
with some of the best musical organi-
cations i'll the State. Its members
were all delighted with their trip to
New Orleans and the treatment they
received at the bands of the "boys'
of Engine Company No. 90.
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rr1IE PRAIRIE FARMER.

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the West. It's
Varied Contents,
Devoted to Stock Growing, General Aericu1-
ture and Improvement, Orcharding, IT..
rigation and Drainage, Education,
Manufacturing, Building, etc,
make it just the paper that should he in the
hands of every agriculturist in the land.
The price Is SO low that every farmer can
afford to have it.
Being published Weekly, its matter is al
ways new and timer.
TERMs-Vwo dollars per year. in advance
A club Of five names. with $40, will entitle
the sender to a copy free for one year
Sample copies sent Free on application.
Address. PRAIRIE FARMER CO,
Chicago, Illinois.
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There is some hitch in the affairs 81
the n. O., NJ. g. T. R.R.Co., Of a finan-
cial nature, which at present retards
the work Of completing the road to
Houston as rapidly as it should be
done. This delay is, however, but
temporary, as there is no earthly
probability Of the abandonment of
1t entirely. Steps are being taken
by the directors of the company to
procure sufficient capital to speedily
complete the road by arrangement
with some d the leading monied men
OF the country, and in the course of q
few weeks their efforts will undoubt-
edly have been successful and the
work upon the road receive a new i'm
petus that will insure its rapid prose-
cution and early conclusion. The
new bridge at this place has yet to
feel the weight Of locomotive-in
fact the track has not been laid across
1t. This is owing to the little cir
ctlmstance that the contractor who
built the bridge refuses to let it he
used until the railroad company has
paid him the price asked for its con-
struction-seventeen thousand dol
lars, if we are correctly informed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-08
Published Every Saturday Morning
Donaldsonyille, La,
ny
Linden E. Bentley, Editor / Proprietor.
SUBSCRIPTION. 81 PER ANNUM,
Payable in advance.
II For advertising rates, see first col
.imn Of first page.]

| The town of Donaldsonyille is situated
OH the Mississippi river 70 miles from New
Orleans by water, g miles by rail, and di-
rectly at the source Of Bayou Lafourche,
which is large and important effiuent Of tho
Mississippi, navigable nine months in the
year for steamboats,, the remaining tlarco
months for fatboats, and which passes
through ono of the richest and most fertile
| sugar-producing regions Of thb South. Don-
aldsonville is the commercial centre Of an
extensive radius of fertile country, enjoying
| daily communication with the Southern me-
tropolis both by railroad and steamboats,, and
is thriving town of constantly increasing
size and business Importance.
In such a town is the CHrEF publi6hed
and its devotion to the interesztf the esu-
munity has gained for it degree Of popu.s
larity and a circulation which are very 4rati-
flying to the conductor, and which render it
an invaluable medium for advertisers, both
local and foreign, who desire to address
themselves t. the people of this section
What gives additional value to tho CHIEF
ard commends it the more both to the ad-'
vertising and reading portion Of the public, il
the fact that it has been designated by the
proper authorities
Official journal Of the Parish Of Ascension
and Town Of Donaldsonville,
and in 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-
partment of home news, and among the
"LOCAL JOTTINGS"
will always be found an account of transpir.
ing events in the Town of Donaldsonville and
Parish Of Ascension.
In word. it has been and will continue to
be the earnest effort Of the publisher to make
the CHIEF
Ffrst.Class Newspaper,
and welcome visitor to every household in
the land where it is received.
lfyou desire such paper, send three dol.
lars for years, or ono dollar and fifty cents
for six months subscription to the
Donaldsonville Chief
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where given BY these two physicians
OF the places they will attend, and the
dates OF attendance at the same, for
the purpose Of vaccinating all who
present themselves.
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Rat0on Grabbing Done by Mules.
Invented by A. TROUARD, Jefferson Parish,
Louisiana.
This Machine has given full satisfaction, in
proof Of which we refer to the following
planters, who have used it this season:
Mcssrs. A. Miltcnbergcr & Co.,
A. Rochereau & Co.,
Blancllin &, Giraud, and
Jules Lavergne, New Orleans;
G. Sabatier, Tcrrcbonne;
Gov. Moore, Red River;
4. Mccall and
H. Duffel, Ascension
Charles Where,
B. Labranche, and
V. Brcaud, St. Bernard;
A. Gagnolatti,
Widow Wagaman, and
A. Oder, jefferson;
G. Thibodcau, st. John the Baptist ;
.. 5. Where, Plaquemine, and
Drouet & Bros, jefferson Parish.
Two mules and one man will grub from 8
to 10 acres day, with swift mules: The
man has nothing to do but to drive his mules.
information for using the machine will be
sent with it.
Edward Drouet, Agent,
No. l42 Gravicr street, New Orleans, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-08

The regular monthly session OF the
Police Jury was held at the Court
House last Monday. The proceedings
are published elsewhere.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-08

The Town Council held its regular
session at the Court House Monday
last. Interesting action in regard to
the repair Of the town .leyees was
taken. Read the minutes, in another
column.
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Owing to the absence Of the editor
during the greater part of the week,
the publication of this number of the
CHIEF has been delayed several days.
Urgent business demanded our pres
ence in New Orleans, which, we hope,
will be sufficient excuse to our readers
for the irregularity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-08

The stern wheel steamboat Carrie
A. Thorn, commanded by Capt. John
Dalferes, replaces the Henry Tete in
the Bayou Lafourche and New Orleans
trade, making semi weekly trips. The
Tete has been placed in the Red River
trade, and Capt. Joe Dalferes still
walks her deck.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-08
DEATH-BED OF GEN. LEE.

a magnificent 14xl8 inch Enxrsvine, Tho
family and friends are grouped sorrowfully
round the old hero,s death-bed. Tho scene
is so touchingly beautiful, the sentiment Of
the picture Is 50 sweet, and the characters 20
ife-like that every body admircs II. II il
truly gem of art, one which should hang in
the par1or Of every Southern home. Sent by
mail, postpaid, on receipt Of 20 cents, or 3
for so cents. Agents wanted. Address
j. G. Il w. N. BURROW, Bristol, Tenn.
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A large number Of our people lef,
on the cars Monday to witness the
tircmen's parade in New Orleans on
Tuesday, the 4th inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-08

The weather this week has been
very pleasant until to-day, when
quite heavy fall Of rain took place.
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D0EALDs0NvILLE, La,
Saturday, March 8, 1873
LOCAL JOTTINds.
Joflnson's circus is coming.

A. list of letters remaining in the
Donaldsonville post-otfice March LIST
is published this week.
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A ball will be given in the D. S. c.
b. II. Wednesday evening, March
10Th. This date is selected because,
being st. Joseph's day." the Catho-
lies and Episcopalians will be at lib
crty to attend the ball without viola
ting the requirements of their church
es in regard to observance of the sea
son of Lent. Of course there will be
a large assemblage Of the youth and
beauty of our town and vicinity at
the coming ball, which will be looked
forward to with much anxiety by
those fond of enjoying themselves.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1873-03-08
Approximate Estimate of ExDe
ditares Of the Parish of Ascen.
sion for the Year Ending Dec,
I'll, 1873:

Coroner, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $50 90
Clerk Police jury. Observation-Disclosures. 500 90
Clerk of Courts fees in criminal pros
ecutions, -.-..-............. 1000 90
Constables' fees in erin. prosecutions, 1900 90
Dist. Atty. pro TENTS salary, .- 500 90
and Dist. Atty. pro ten. for
convictions i'll criminal cases, - 1000 90
Jail expenses, maintenance of prison.
crs, as r. Statutes, sec. $3.50, -. 5000 90
Juries, Grand and Petit, 900 90
Justice of the Peace i'll Grim. prosecu-
TONS .-.....-..-.-...... 1900 90
Physicians attending Coroner. ... $50 90
PRINTER, ......................... 600 90
Police Jurors. .--....-..........S 800 90
Public school tax, Act No. 8, approved
25th Feb, 1871 sec. 3. .... .40O 90
Sheritfs fees in criminal prosecutions 1000 90
sSyndlcs OF eRond, ...--..:...-....... 800 90
Treasurer Of the Parish, 1000 90
Witness fees in criminal prosecutions, 1900 90
Panpcrs' fund, par. IL, sec. 2743 II. S., 400 90
Tax Collectors commission. ::.... 1890 90
Total. $40 7oO m
Respectfully submitted,
ALIvEGEs HARRISON,
HENRY JOHNSON,
EDWARD CANTEY,
FREDERICK DUFFEL,
Dist Atty. pro tenn.
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Look to the levees! The Missis-
sippi is steadily rising, and if resi-
dents along the river front would
protect their property from overflow
they must take immediate measures
to strengthen any defects in the levees.
The weakest levees in our parish are
in Smoke Bend, and these will be re-
paired by Mr.. v. E. NJ. Anderson, a
contractor in the employ Of the Lou
isiana Levee Compay., DR.. j. c..
Legare repaired the levee fronting his
plantation, and other planters will be
wise if they follow his example.
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Go to Johnson's Circus Saturday
and Sunday next.
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qon q: Gbief.
Office in Crescent Place.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY
Parish Of Ascension.

Parish Of Ascension.
John a. Cheevers, Parish Judge.
John d. Cantey, Clerk of the Court
Charles Geclks, Recorder. A
Frederick FObb,. .Hacrefarv
Cnr1stian Kline: ........ Treasurer,
Charles "a smith, ........Tax Collector,
<AssFyu I'LL 6hOE18s
DR.. ". y. McGalliard, Jail Physician.
Charles N. Lewis, Chief Constable.
DONALDsONvILLE CHfEr, Official journal.
POLICE JURORS.
VIM. Kenner, President,
Henry johnson, Eflwari Cantev,
A1liveges Harrison, Hillary Rice.
SCHOOL BOARD.
Pierre Landry, President,
Rodolph Braud, Sec and Treas.
u. ii. I'LL, Charles +. Smith,
james n. Bryan, Charles N. Lewis
Milton Morris, L. f. Bentley.
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Grandest Scheme Of the Age.
100000
G a q III GIFT s..
100000 for. Only $40.

Under authority Of special legislative act
Of March 16, 1871 the trustees now announce
the Third Grssnd Gift Concert.
for tIle benefit of the Public Library Of Ken
t'scky, to come off III Library Hall, at Louis
vile, KY, on
Tuesday, April Sth, la78.
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 Ihousand Cusl Gifts, aggregatinp
q vast total of Halt a Million. Dollars cslrren,
cy will be distributed by lot to the ticket
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Successors to Mum T. Co.,
Established in 1856.
S10 to 324 Green street,
]. LOUISVILLE, KY,
Manufacturers Of Agricultural implements
Circular Saw Mills, Hay and Cotton Presses,
Horse Powers, Threshing Machines, DO, kc.
Send for illustrated catalogue.
"ORKING CLASS-MALE OR
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Respectable employment at home, day or
tons and valuable package Of goods sent
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stamp, N. YOUNG 4 CO., Is Cortlandt st.,
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No. l42 Gravicr street, New Orleans, l.;
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-29
Fortunes of the Presidents.

Washington left an estate worth nearly
three hundred thousand dollars.
The elder Adams left moderate fortune
at his death.
Jefferson died comparatively poor. If
Congress had not purchased his library at
price far above its value $780, 00) he
would with difficulty have kept out of
bankruptcy at the close of his life.
Madison saved his money and was COM
paratively rich. The fortune of his widow
was increased by the purchase of his man
uscript papers by Congress for $50, 900.
James Monroe, the sixth President, died
so poor that he was buried at the expense
OF his relatives, in cemetery between
Second and Third Streets near the Bowery,
in New York city.
John Quincy Adams left about fifty
thousand dollars, the result of industry,
prudence, and small inheritance. He
was inethodical and economical.
Andrew Jackson left a valuable estate
know as the Hermitage, about l. miles
from Nashville, Tenn.
Martin Van Buren, died rich His estate
was estimated at nearly 100000,
James X. Polk left about $4,000.
John Tyler was bankrupt when lie be-
| came President. He husbanded his means
while in office, and married rich wife.
and died wealthy in worldly fortune.
Zachary Taylor left about $l5O,O0O.
Willard Fillmore is wealthy man.
Frank Pierce saved $4,000 during his
term of service as President.
James Buchanan died a bachelor, and
left an estate valued at 5000 600 at the
least.
Abraham Lincoln left about $75, 900
Johnson is reported to be worth about
500, OOO-IkiStOricdt Record.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-29
TENNESSEE DEAF AND DUMB SCHOOL
visit of the House Committee on CharIta-
ble observation-disclosures and Profit
table Exercises.

visit of the House Committee on CharIta-
table Exercises.
Yesterday afternoon about o'clock, the
House Committee on Charitable Institu-
tons, consisting of Messrs. Noblitt, Harris,
Hyder, Eckle, Cottrell, Denny, West,
earns, Kerr, Board, Regan, Orr, Allison,
Tate, S. G. Martin and Beals, accompanied
by Messrs. Joseph jacques, Samuel B.
Boyd, John M. Boyd, Alfred Caldwell,
John l.. Moses, L. c. Shepard, George H,
Smith, and John S. Van Glider, Trustees
of the Institution, Mr.. Purvis, of the
Nashville Banner, Major Thomas
OConner, Col. Fleming, Senator Rich
ards, and reporter of the CHRONICLE,
proceeded to the Tennessee Deaf and
Dumb Asylum at this place to examine in
to the workings of the institution and pro-
gress made by the schools. Mr.. J. H.
Ijams, the energetic Principal, was duly
on hand, ready to receive all with a cor
dial shake of the hand.
After the usual introductions and eX-
change of greetings the party was conduct
ed to the reciting room and comfortably
seated, and the entire school made their
appearance. And here we would state that
a more interesting and intelligent looking
school of any kind can hardly be found
i'll the State.
The committee left for Nashville on the
1880 train last night with their hearts
filled with kindly feelings towards this
institution, and with determination to
do all in their power to procure the neces-
sary appropriations. We trust their efforts
may meet with success.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-29

State, the other to the townships where
the lands were sold.
LShould we pay the interests on this fund?
The Constitution of 1870 declares that this
fund shall remain inviolable. The annual
interest on both funds amounts to $780,
600. Shall this be paid? Can it be? viii
the Legislature pass a law providing for
this fund.- the next Legislature may repeal
it, How can the legislators sustain them
selves at home? By making this fund a
sacred obligation. How can this money
on the dollar and by privilege taxes, we
have S341 900 This should be the State
fund, to meet the interest of the school
fund, and should be divided, without con-
ditions, throughout the State pro rata.
How shall we raise an addition sum? Some
say by permitting the counties to levy tax
es for themselves. But let the Legislature
levy an additional tax of one mill, to be eN-
pended in the county where raised. This
would raise another SAL, 900. Now let q
poll tax be appropriated in the county
where levied, and we have tax of 100000
more, or in all SSS6,000. What will this
fund do for us?
The scholastic population, 100000, OF
whom 80 per cent. will be in attendance,
or 140, 600 pupils in the schools. The cost
per scholar will be 81 per month or $780,
600 per month. The fund will allow
schools for six months in the year. We
may talk about systems but we must have
money. In regard to systems we must har-
monte State and county ideas so that there
shall be State and local supervision, and
State and ilocal SUPERVISION shall be COM
bined. Mr.. Frizzel's speech was more like
a lawyers brief, but was listened to with
the deepest attention.
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-29
THE ICY CYCLONE.
Fifty People Frozen to Death.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 14.-Reports received to-
day increase the deaths by the tate storm
as follows: Thirteen in the vicinity of
Lake Hiusley, six miles from Lake Crys-
tai, six school children who had been at
tending school between Fort Ridgeway
and Beaver Falls; man named Wolver-
ton, across the river from Mankato. Five
more cases are reported from Alexandria,
making % in all.
A dispatch from Fergus Falls reports
seven more bodies found, and estimates
that within a radius of % miles the vic
Tins will reach so. One of the saddest
cases reported, and one illustrating the
fearful nature of the storm, comes from
New Ulm. On Tuesday afternoon a man
whose wife was sick started to New Ulm
for doctor, leaving her alone at home.
No doctor would venture out in the storm,
but one promised to go the next day. The
man started back, but was frozen to death
when about half way. The next day,
when the doctor reached the house, he
found that the woman had given birth
to a child and both We're frozen to death.
A commercial traveller of this city, who
was caught in the storm near New Ulm,
and witnessed its terrible severity, gives it
as his opinion that it has resulted in great
er loss of life and greater damage to the
State than did the famous Sioux massacre
of lS62.-Chicdgo Times Special
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-29
OUR MONEY FOR sCAo LIS.

In the recent meeting of the teachers of
the State, an address was delivered by Mr..
John Frizzell, showing the resources of
our State for school money. 1t is "A clear,
concise statement of where our money
must come from for the establishment of
schools and it is worth preserving and
studying:
The Code in l64S fixed the school fund
at 81 800, 900. The Constitutional Conven-
ton of 1870 found the fund in this condi.
ton. At this time the body of the fund
had been sqUandeIed, yet the Constitu-
tional Convention re-enacted the provision
of the old Constitution in regard to the
school fund.
The convention of 1870 thus established
the school fund as at least 81, 500, 600.
Other funds may be added. The interest
of this fund shall be inviolably appropri-
ated for common schools. This fund must
be appropriated without conditions accord
ing to the scholastic population. The poll
taxes may be appropriated in the cOun-
ties where collected. The obligation rests
upon the State to appropriate this interest.
This Interest has not been paid since
1860, and, therefore, must amount to about
81, l02, 500. Can this be paid? II can not,
but let this interest be added to the perma.
nent fund, making it amount to about
So 600.O 900.
If fixed 10y legislative enactment, it can
never be changed. We have another
school fund. The United States granted
to this State Of Tennessee $40 acres i'm each
six miles square, for school purposes.
These lands were directed to he sold and
the proceeds invested in the Bank Of Ten
nessec. The interest of this fund was to
be paid TO the school fund. The proceeds
of these lands amounted to more than
S381. 200, and now amounts to SG67, 1856. We
have thus two school funds, one to the
Knoxville weekly chronicle. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1870-1875, 1873-01-29
The independents and Republicans.

An appeal Nashville special, speaking
of the contest for Secretary of State,
says:
The election of Mr.. GS5bs will be hailed
as an earnest tkat the Independents do not
mean to be controlled blythe Republicans,
but will support such men and measures as
the Democrats T2ay pr eSent
The latter clause or the above is not
borne0Ht by the vote, If gwen correctly 10
the same dispatch. Mr.. Gibbs opponent,
Donaldson, (Repsblican), received on the
decisive ballot the votes of Lacey, Kerr,
Lindsey, Mulvihill, w ard, McGaughey
and Brown, all elected as 'Independents,"
and Gibbs, obtained votes FROM both Re-
publicanR and independents. Otherwise,
he could not have been elected. That the
independents "do not mean to be controll-
ed by the Repnblicans' or any other class
us the proper way to state the case.-nene-
n, Is 1UdLdReLe, 81.