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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-07
CHERRIES SALE.
State of Louisiana.
Fourth Judicial District Court in and
for the Parish of Ascension.
LOUIS A. LANDRY
rs. No. 1872,
CHERIFFS SALE.
JOSEPH 4. L4NDRY.

JOSEPH 4. LANDRY.
BY virtue of and in obedience to a writ of
seizure and sale, issued by the honorable the
Fourth Judicial District Court. in and for
the parish of Ascension, hearing date the
9th of January, 1874, aud to me directed in
the above entitled and numbered cause,
have seized and will proceed to sell at public
auction, to the highest and last bidder, at
the Court House, in the parish of Ascension,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-07

Town CoUNCiL.-The town legis-
latare held regular session at the
Mayors Office yesterday, and we are
indebted to our obliging young friend
the Secretary for a synopsis of the
proceedings:
A resolution offered by Alderman
Noel, authorizing the Mayor to APP
point milk inspector for the town,
was laid on the table indefinitely.
A petition signed by a number of
citizens, asking the use of the Mayors
Office as ladies' waiting room, was
laid ON the table after lengthy de-
bate.
A resolution from Alderman Noel,
authorizing the Secretary and Treas
urer to draw their salaries monthly
instead of quarterly, was adopted.
Mr.. Noel also offered resolution
authorizing the appointment of a
committee of two and the Secretary,
to examine the room which the wharf
lessee offers to furnish in lieu of the
Mayors Office, and if it is satisfactory
to obtain lease of the same for the
term of the existing wharf lease.
On motion of Alderman Lemann,
the taxes and licenses due for 1874
were referred to the town Attorney
for collection.
Mr.. Lemann presented a resolution
directing the Mayor to draw no war
rant upon tile treasury unless there
was money therein to pay the same,
and authorizing him to approve all
just claims, which are to be registered
By the Treasurer receivable for dues
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-07

NEW Police JURY.-Messrs. Felix
Reynaud and Edward Cantey having
resigned from the Police Jury, and
the Senate refusing to confirm the
appointment of Mr.. Henry Cook,
Governor kellogg has issued commits
sions to Hon. Pierre Landry and
Messrs. j. d. Hebert and Louis Le-
Blanc to fill the vacancies. Mr.. Lam
dry arrived from New Orleans on the
cars to-day, and at l o'clock a meet
ing of the Jury was held at the Court
House for the purpose of organization.
The official proceedings of the session
win appear in next issue of the CHIEF.
Mr.. p. Landry was chosen president,
and the selection of other officers was
deferred until next meeting which
will take place OH Friday, March 18th.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
Removing Large BOwlders.


NEAR the corner of one of the writer's
fields was large bowlder that would
weigh probably two tons, the upper part
of which was only few inches above
the surface of the ground. This rock
had been plowed over, narrowed over,
moved over. sowed over and harvested
over ever since the land was first cleared
of the forest. Several new plow-shares,
each costing at that time fifty cents each,
had been broken by coming in contact
with this gigantic "hard head" After a
careless plowman had smashed up new
plOw on the rock it was resolved that
something should be done with it. One
half hours labor with a shovel removed
the earth above the rock so that two thirds
of the upper part lay fully exposed. A
fire was then kindled ON the top of this
hard head" and quarter of wagon.
load of old pieces OF rails, roots and
fragments of stumps were heaped on the
fire. Shortly after the heat began TO
enter the surface of the stone the top was
covered with scales, which had to be re-
moved with a long pole or crowbqr. Be-
fore the combustibles were consumed the
bOwlder cracked through and through into
several large fragments, which were
readily pried out and were used advan-
tageously in building cellar wall.
A neighbor directed digger to make
an excavation near the side of a large
bowlder for the purpose of burying the
"hard head" out of sight. At evening he
found the huge bowlder in the excavation
and mis- digger beneath it. crushed TO a
lifeless mass.-N. Y. Herald.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
Double Brains.

Nor long since we noticed some of the
manual evils resulting from the customary
repression of the left hand, and advocated,
on physical grounds, its culture equally
with that of the right hand. 1t seems that
there are not less cogeni mental reasons
ior developing the two sides of the body
impartially.
It is coming to be we'll known that men.
tai development is the result of properly
directed physical training; that the brain
grows in size and power by the varied ex-
ercise OF the senses and the will in me.
chanical employments quite as rapidly as
by purely intellectual efforts in study or
otherwise. 1t Is equally well known to
physiologists that most men are one-sided
in their heads as in their bodies. The two
halves of the brain are rarely developed
symmetrically, as may be readily seen in
the conforms" or head measures accumu.
lated by hat-makers supplying individual
customers. To some extent the difference
in the contour of the two sides of the head
may be due to unequal pressure on the
nurses arm, or to the habit of lying chiefly
on one side while sleeping, thus causing
permanent displacement OF the walls of
the skull; but the main reason appears to
be our one-sided habit in education.
In his fourth lecture before the Lowell
Institute, Boston, DIR. Brown.Seauard OBJ
serves that the study of the facts relating
to the brain has led him to believe that
leach half of the brain-paradoxical as
it may scents whole BRAIN" each lobe
being normally competent to perform all
the functions of both, not so vigorously,
of course, as the two acting together, yet
with apparent completeness Unfortu-
nately, however, the most of us are single
Drained as we are single handed, and for
the same reason. We fail to do what is
really needed to give u two working
brains. "1here is no question" concludes
this skillful observer, "that it is our habit
of making use of only one side OF the
body that consigns to one,half of the brain
the right side-the faculty OF expressing
ideas by speech. If we developed both
sides of our body equally, not only would
! there be the benefit that we could write
or work with the lef, hand as we'll as with
the right, but we should have two brains
instead of one, and would not be deprived
of the power of speech through disease
of one side of the brain."-Scientifc Anser.
icdn.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
The Boy Who Wanted to Blow the
Organ.

THERE is a good little boy in Lawrence
who had long been fired with an ambition
to blow the church organ on Sunday. The
regular blower wasn't there last Sunday,
and the organist put in the good boy as a
substitute.
He instructed him minutely how he
should pump air into the bellows. He
must be careful not to work the handle
by jerks, and on no account must he allow
the indicator, which showed the amount
of air in the bellows, to rise above Ger.
tain point.
When it started up the boy must pump
until it came down to the mark again,
and there he must keep it. The organist
went through the voluntary all right; the
boy was faithful The choir sang the
first hymn; no trouble. Another hymn
the boy was there and the blowing was
all straight. The minister read his text
and proceeded with his sermon.
After time the organist thought he
heard something behind the organ. He
listened, and was very sure that the pump
was going. The minister preached on,
and an occasional sound behind the organ
indicated that the boy was at his post
The organist couldn't reach him and &C
the boy Kept pumping.
He pumped through the sermon, the
last hymn, the final prayer and the bene
diction. The organist played while the
congregation retired, and then climbed
around to look at his boy. He was there
all right-pumping.
He had been there keeping the bellows
handle going for an hour and half
When the bellows leaked little and the
indicator rose, he pumped till it came
back. He said his arms ached a little
but he'd come next Sunday if the mar
wanted hlm.-Ld,orence american.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24

A WORD IN SEAsoN.-Health is bless.
ing, which comparatively few enjoy in
I'll its fullness. Those endowed by nature
with robust frames and vigorous consti.
tutions should be careful not to trifle with
them.
When we enter the seasons of periodic
feuers the increased heat of the sun de-
velopes miasma which pervades the air.
The evil is inextinguishable; our duty to
guard against it is imperativel Fortu.
nately for those whose lot is cast in low
marshy districts or new clearings, nature
provides cure and preventive. DR.
WALKERS CALIFORNIA VINEGAR BIT
TIERS are endowed with rare pr0phyldctic
or disease pre0enting powers, and, as "an
ounce of prevention is worth pound of
cure" should be taken in the full vigor
of health, 30 as to fortify the system
against the assault of summer disease. and
thus secure, by their lifegiUfng, strengthen,
ing, TestOrdti0e and dntiseptic virtues, a
defense against atmospheric poison. 38
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
Josh Billings Says,

THozE who never have had ennything
at home, when they do travel, seem TO do
it on purpose to find fault.
We are all ov us too apt to judge ov the
cloth in mans coat bi the fashion II IL
kut in.
Trieing to pleaze everybody IL like
trieing to apologize to lot ov hornets for
running aginst their nest.
Morality IL the bread of literary rep.
utashun, but branes mkt with morality IL
the bread and butter ov IL.
The man who expekts to git ahead here
belo by pulling others bak amt going to
git CRATE ways from WHARF he started.
Thare IL no kind ov vittles that will
phatt man so fast az clear conshiense.
Gravity IL generally kind Ov koun.
terfit which man cheats himself with and
tries to cheat others With, too.
Envy IL the bitterest pashun ov the
harte; 1t IL even more subtle than re-
venge.
hav made cluss kalkerlashun on it,
and find that, with whisky at six cents a
glass, man will drink up a good farm
and fetch up in the poor hous in just thir.
teen years and four months.
Yu kant liv and di happy, my yung
frend, bi serving the devil; this haz bin
tried by az smart men az the world hsz
ever produced, and proved to be pro-
found failure.
Wize men are just az apt to overshoot
the mark az phoOls are, but / hav alwuss
sed that it liz respectable miss for either
ov them to make.
If man kan stand sudden prosperity
without making hiz he'd swim, he haz got
the right kind Ov stuff in him.
A lazy man allwuss thinks he works
harder than emmy one else, and guess he
| IL more than haff rite.
Falling desperately in luv il an old
fashioned komplaint; folks don't do II
emmy more, it amt fashlonable.-N. Y
| WeeklU
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
Oysters Growing on Trees.

Mr.. @. II. WILLIAMS, a Fellow of the
Geographical Society of England, tells us,
in the Hartford Times, how oysters inhabit
the mangrove woods in Cuba. "Fof
several years. he says, I" / resided In that
island, and travelled there more than the
ordinary run of foreigners, and have sew
eral times come across scenes which many
people would consider great curiosities-
one in particular. No doubt the reader
will open his eyes at oysters growing on
trees. Often have seen the sneer Of
unbeliet on the face of the ignorant when
the fact had been mentioned, but grow
they do, and in immense quantities,
especially in the southern part OF the
island. have seen miles of trees, the
lower stems and branches of which were
literally covered with them, and many a
good meal have enjoyed with very little
trouble of procuring, and not quite so
expensive as they are in London at the
present time. simply placed the
branches over the fire, and, when opened,
l picked them out with fork or pointed
stick. These peculiar shell-f1sh are in
digenous in lagoons and swamps on the
coast, and as far as the tide will rise and
the spray fly so will they cling to the
lower parts of the mangrove trees, some
times four or five deep, the mangrove
being one of the very few trees that flour.
ish in salt water"
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
The Deaf Mans Mistake.


Old Mr.. Collamer, one of the members
Of our church, is extremely deaf. Last
Sunday the clergyman, during his ser.
mon, had occasion to introduce q quota
ton, and as II was quite long he brought
the volume with him, and when the time
came he picked up the book ana began
to read from II. We always sing the Old
Hundred doxology after sermon at our
church, and Mr.. Collamer, seeing the pas.
tor with the book, thought the time had
come, so while the minister was reading
he opened his hymn book at the place.
just as the clergyman laid the volume
down the man sitting next to Mr.. Cola
mer began to yawn, and Mr.. Collamer,
thinking he was about to sing, imme-
diately broke out In Old Hundred at the
top Of his voice. AS the clergyman was
beginning "secondly" and as, of
course, there was perfect silence in tn5
church, the effect of Mr.. Collamer's vo.
ciferation was very startling. But the
good old man didn't notice that anything
was the matter, so he kept right on and
sang the entire verse through. When he
concluded, he observed that everybody
else seemed to be quiet, excepting a few
who were laughing, so he leaned over and
said out loud to the man that yawned,
What's the matter with this congrega-
tion, anyhow Why don't they go
home ?" The man turned scarlet, and
the perspiration broke out all over him,
for he felt that the eyes ofth congregation
were upon him, and he knew that he
would have to yell to make Mr.. Cola
mer hear. SO he touched his lips
with his fingers, as sign for the
old man to keep quiet. But Collamer
misunderstood the motion. "Going to
sing another hymn, hey All right" and
he began to tumble his hymn book again.
Then the sexton sailed up the aisle and
explained matters out loud TO Mr.. Cola
mer, and that gentleman subsided, while
the minister proceeded with his dis.
course. The elders have written Mr..
Collamer note, requesting him in the
future not to join in The sacred harmony
The effect is too appalling upon the ribald
boys in the gallery.-AG1 Adeter.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
Pruning the Apple Tree.

We desire to caution young orchardists
against the murderous practice of exces-
sive pruning. If an apple tree has had
proper attention during its early growth
and by this we mean keeping the top
equally balanced and the branches from
crossing and wounding each other by
rubbing-there will be but little to be
done in the way of general pruning. Ev-
cry year, with saw and knife, the orchard
should be looked over, and every year
some small branches will need to be re-
moved, but it is very rapidly done, and as
a general rule the wounds will be so
slight that no covering is necessary.
In some varieties like the Rambo, which
are inclined to overbear and make but fee
BILE growths at the terminals of the large
branches, there is disposition TO throw
out fresh shoots, or "water sprouts" as
they are termed, from the upper portions
of the large branches, and where twigs
have been cut away the previous season.
1t is common practice to remove these
as soon as they appear. We have found
an advantage in letting some of these
"water sprouts" grow In different parts
of the trees, and removing the older por-
tions which have borne fruit and become
covered with thick bark and seem to
possess but little vitality. The sprouts
will bear fruit the second year resembling
in fairness and quality that produced
from young, vigorous trees.
If tree bears too much let the fruit be
thinned rather than cut away at the top,to
prevent overbearing.-Detroit Tribune.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
Feats OF Slamese Jugglers.

The Siamese jugglers are superior TO
their brethren of the craft In India, judg
ing frc m the following story, which Is
vouched for as authentic: One trick
which Minhman performed was very
superior version of the mango tree feat of
the Indian jugglers. He took an orange,
cut 1t open and produceda serpent. Then
he went down into the audience, and,
borrowing a robe from one, cut the
snakes head off and covered II with the
robe. When the robe was lifted again a
fox was in place of the snake. The foS'N
head was cut of, and two robes borrowed.
When they were raised there was wolf,
which was killed with a sword. Three
robes and a leopard appeared 1t was
slain with javelin. -Four robes covered
most savage-looking buffalo, that was
killed with an ak. Five robes covered in
part, but not altogether, lOrdly elephant,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24

who, when the sword was pointed at him,
him violently up. He mounted feet fore
most, and finally clung by his toes TO the
capital of one Of the columns. Tepads
now leaped from the stage and alighted
upon the elephants shoulders. With q
short sword he goaded the beast on the
head until, shrinking, the unwieldy ami.
NAL reared upon its hind feet, twined
his trunk about one of the columns, and
seemed trying to lift itself from the
ground and wrap its body around the
great pillar. The music clashed out bar
barously. Norodom flashed forth daz-
zling frework of some sort, and the ele-
phant had disappeared, and Tepada lay
upon the stage writhing in the folds of a
great boa.constrictor, and holding up
Minhman upon his feet r.. -r..7.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24

the whole category of diseases to which hu-
manity Is susceptible, the cough is most neg
lected in Its early stage. A simple cough Z
generally regarded as IS. =. .,erarJ affection
unpleasant and nothing more; but to those
who have paid dearly for experience, 1t is the
signal for attack for the most fearful of all
diseases-Consumption. A cough will lead to
consumpuon-f not checked-so sure as the
rivulet leads to the river yet 1t is an easy enc
my TO thwart, IL met by the proper remedy.
Aliens Lung Bdlsdm is the great cough rem
edy Of the age, and II has earned its reputation
by merit alone. Sold by ali good druggists.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
Bronchitis.

This Is an irritation or Inflammation of the
bronchial tubes which carry the air we breathe
bnto the lungs. 1t arises from a cold settled
lin the throat, from Catarrh extending to these
p arts, from scrofulous affections, and from
severe use Of the voice. The irritation from
this latter cause commences in the LdvVn1 and
CLOTHS, which are the organs Of the voice, and,
extending downward, produces hoarseness,
coughing and splitting mucous matter, some
times mixed with blood. 1t is chiefly danger
GUS from its tendency to spread into the lungs
and terminate in consumption. 1t Is in the
cure OF severe and obstinate cases of this dis
ease that DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical Discov-
cry has achieved unparalleled success and
won the loudest praise from all who have
used IL
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24

GoDEY's LADY's BooK.--The illustra-
tions-both steel and wood in the number for
May are Of o character In keeping with the high
standing Of this excellent magazine With Its
fashions OF every kind for spring apparel every
lady will be enabled to suit herself. The colored
fashlon.plate is very beautiful, and the extension
sheet contains, among others, the latest styles in
riding dresses. The work department gives sew
eral designs for embroidering, with full descrlp-
tions, and many new and valuable recipes will be
found in their proper place. Several short and
interesting stories, some pretty poems, and other
entertaining reading matter make up the literary
contents Of this very attractive number Pub
lshed by l.. A. Cooley, philadelphia, Pa, at $S.CC
per year, four copies $1,000, and beautiful
chrome to each subscriber.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24

DEFoRMITY A CRME.-Not one case In a
thousand OF the deformed Of our land need he
ployed. The doors of the National Surgical
Institute, Indianapolis, Ind, are open alike TO
the rich and poor. Thousands OF cases are
annually cured at this Institution. Diseases
and Deformities Of the Joints, Catarrh, Chronic
Diseases, Piles, and Fistula. By sending for
a circular full particulars can be obtained.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24

THE GREAT FAMILY MEpIcNE.-Dr. VIII
hofps Anti Periodic or Fever and Ague Ton
icl No case of incurable Chills has yet pre-
sented itself where this scientific and safe
medicine has been employed. No case has
been found so obstinate as to resist Its prompt
and mastery action. NJ man has been so re-
duced by malarial influences but with its use
has come up perfectly reconstructed. No
pills or purgative required with this medicine.
WHEELocK, FNLAY Il Co., Proprietors, New
Orleans.
For SALE RY ALL DRuaGIsTa
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
Thirty Years. Experience OF an Old
Nuree,

Mrs wIxsLow's sooTHIEe SYRUP is the prescrip
tion Of one ofhe best Female Physicians and Nurset
in the United States. and has been used for thirty
years with neverfailing safety and success by mill
Ions of mothers and children, from the feeble infant
Of one week old to the adult 1t correcs acidity OF
the stomach relieves wind colic regulates the bow
els and gives rest he nth and comfort to mother and
child We believe 1t to be the Best and surest Rene
dy In the Torld in all cases of DYsENTERY and
DIARRHqA IN CHILDREN, whether IL arises from
Tsething or from any other cause. Full directions
for US will accompany each bottle. None Genuine
unless the fac-simile Of CURTIS & PERKINS is on
the outside wrapper.
soLp ny ALL MEDICINE DEIIKRs
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24

(which will shrink from the action Of the
heat, making 1t necessary to start the
hoops from time TO time) sheet.iron
reservoir, either shaped like barrel or
more or less oonioal, the base resting upon
the ground.-OOr. Ncso York Sun
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24

Says the Danbury Neos; The heroic
fImness with which a woman will persist
in carrying roll of dry goods as large as
she can hold in her arms is only equaled
by the politeness with which she will re.
quest her grocer to deliver pound OF
butter at the house."
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24

REV, e. II. HOPKINS, OF Jackson Centre>
Shelby Co., o., says: "My wife had the COP.
sumption for ten years, and had been confined
to her bed for some time. heard of DIR. L.
after using four bottles she was able TO do
the work FOR her famlly.n
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1874-04-24
A DEBT OF GRATITUDE.

Mrs. MARY TAFT, Of Elk Point, Dakota
Territory, called at the Worlds Dispensary,
Aug. 10, 1873, to acknowledge debt Of grail.
tude due DR.. Pierce, having been entirely
cured Of Catarrh, complicated with Throat
Disease, by the use OF DR.. Sag.'s Catarrh
Remedy and DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
coyery,