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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-04

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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-04
LOCAL NOTICES,

Our readers will certainly thank us for
advising them to keep in their houses, for
use, Renne's Pain Killing Magic Oil 1t
is said to be the best remedy for painful
complaints ever discovered. 1t works
like charm.
The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-04
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The Rock Island Argus.
DAILY AND WEEKLY.
Established 23 Years.
Official Paper Of the City and County. THE
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TERMS

For.the WEEKLY Two Dollars year. One Dollar
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for which it is paid.
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The daily Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1873-1877, 1874-02-04

The American boneless sardines received
the grand diploma of merit over all COM
petitors at the World Exposition, Vienna,
1878. Better and less than half the price
of imported sardines. Sold by all first
class grocers. Packed only by the Ameri-
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

AT his own request, we understand,
Mr.. j. s. Towers, the justly popular
conductor, has been transferred from
the Louisiana division to the Mobile
end of tho n. o., NJ. & T. Railroad.
During his few months run upon the
Donaldsonville train, he made host
of friends among the travelling public,
and his genial face will be missed by
many who have enjoyed the pleasure
of his acquaintance, as we have. He
is perfect gentleman, in every sense
of the term, and 40 matter what po-
sition of life he moves in, he will al
ways win the esteem and good will of
his fellow men. Good fortune attend
him
The new conductor is Mr.. 4. L.
Connors, whose acquaintance we have
yet to make. He is an experienced
officer, and as these railroad men are,
as class, "jolly good fellows we
believe he will prove no exception to
the rule. There is also new baggage
master on the train, whose name, if
we remember rightly, is Mr.. John
0'Brien, known to his many friends as
a tip-top trunk-slinger, and called
" Johnnie for short.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

WHOLESALE DRoWNING.-Durine
the high wind which prevailed last
Saturday, a skiff with eight occupants,
all of whom were colored men, we be-
lieve, capsized while crossing the
river some eight or nine miles below
Donaldsonville, and all of the unfor-
tunate men but one found Watery
graves in the depths of the giant Mis-
sissippi. The waves were running
very high, and it was certainly fool
hardy enterprise to attempt to cross
the river during the storm and in so
small and frail a craft as skiff. We
are informed that on the same day, a
man was seen to embark in skiff
just opposite town and start towards
our shore, and tkat short time after
the skiff was seen floating down stream
without an occupant. We have not
learned who the man was, or whether
he was really drowned or not Ru-
mors of several other catastrophes on
the river resulting in loss of life, have
reached us, but particulars and yeri-
fieation are wanting.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

The Tax Collector is closing up the
parish tax rolls with a view of final
settlement on the first of April, and
parties desiring to avoid trouble and
expense will come forward and pay
their parish taxes at once in case they
have rot already done So. The de-
linquent list win be small, and all
whose names appear thereon will be
prosecuted.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

STEAMBOAT ITEsIs.-The VIM. S.
Pike sustained some accident to her
machinery while on her way up from
New Orleans Friday night, and was
forced to lay by all night at a point
below here until the DANA &c could be
repaired. She passed this place about
three o'clock Saturday afternoon.
The faEorite ST. John is taking her
regular annual vacation, and doubt
less will have a new suit of clothes
when she reappears later in the sea-
son.
The Belle Lee carried 1900 bales of
cotton to New Orleans Wednesday,
which is the largest load that has
been brought from Memphis since the
war.
The Frank Pargoud is at her old
tricks again, and refused TO land at
our wharf in answer to a hail Thurs
day night. Ii we mistake not, there
was profanity in the air about that
time, and the author thereof was the
would be passenger who desired to
embark for some place up the river.
If his amiable wishes had been full
filed, we fear the Pargoud would
have met with some accident ere 60
ing many miles further.
That beauteous craft, the Katie,
encountered a hurricane up the river
last week, and lost her pilot-house
aud chimneys. She has laid by for
repairs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

There was d considerable fall Iof
ram saturday night, but on Sunday
higfit the water fairly came down lin
torrents, ana the streets were flooded.
a number OF road bridges suffered to
no little extent Fortunately for the
planters there was no freeze after the
ram, else the growing crops would
nave suffered incalculable injury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

EXAMINATION OF TEAcHERs.-Ho
Geo. B. Loud, Supt. of the Third
Educational Division, arrived here in
accordance with previous notice Sun
day night, and Monday held an exam
nation of applicants for teachers
positions. Quite number of candi-
dates presented themselves and most
of them passed. Certificates of the
grammar grade were issued to the
following: Mrs. Fannie Burnett,
Miss Missouri Johnson, Messrs. d.
Siguer, Tye Kim Orr, w. w. Buford,
john Herman, John Dixon and Jas.
H. Proffitt. Certificates of primary
grade were given to Miss F. Miller,
Messrs. 7. Leslie, ?. A. Jones, E., st.
Helen and jas. Rey. Mr.. Loud went
to Napoleonyille to examine teachers
there on Wednesday, returning
Thursday morning, and left for
Plaanemine yesterday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

The LEyEEs- WARNING Much
alarm has been created among the
planters along the river coast by the
high and rising state of the water,
and general disposition to strength
en- weak points III the levee is shown.
In another column we publish a
warning from the Board of Leyee
Engineers to all persons who have
cut bitches, rice-funies or roadways
in the levees to have the same effect
ually closed without delay, and all
citizens are requested to report dere-
lictions of their neighbors in this re-
speet to the Board. The general
safety demands that each riparian in
habitant should exercise a constant
supervision over the levee fronting
his property and take care that the
same be kept in good condition to
resist the pressure of the imminent
flood. There are two .crevasses In
Carroll parish, and let us guard As
censien from a like calamity ii posi-
ble
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

There was no meeting of the Police
Jury held last Saturday, as antici-
pated. President Landry returned
from the city on the cars that day,
but as the parish funding bill had not
gone through the necessary course
of PRONUNCIATION to become a law,
owing to Speaker Lowell's illness, it
was deemed useless to hold session
of the Jury. The greater portion of
the immediate business of the present
Jury will come under the provisions
of the funding bill referred to, hence
it would be an unnecessary expense
to the parish to have special meetings
before that measure becomes a law.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21
IMPORTANT NOTICE /!

OFFICE OF COMMISSION OF ENeISEERs, J
New Orleans, March 10, 1874.
To all Fhom IL hay Concern:
There is every evidence that very high
flood in the Mississippi river is near at hand,
and we caution all persons who have cut
roadways through the levees or who own
defective rice fumes, to repair the same i'm
mediately, as danger is imminent
Remember the Bonnet Carre crevasse was
caused by q simple roadway, and was the
occasion of the loss of millions of dollars.
We earnestly recommend all planters and
residents on the river banks to use due vigil
lance and make such small repairs as may
be necessary to protect themselves
If your neighbors are neglectful please
report them to this Office
JAMES LoSGsrREET, Commission
PAUL o. HILBERT, eff
JOHN V. VAN PELT, Engineers.
III. JEFF. THOMPSON, Chief State Engineer
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21
NOTICES or THE PRESS.

The eEer-increasing circulation of this ex-
eellent monthly proves its continued adap-
tation to popular desires and needs In
decd, when we think into how many homes
it penetrates every month. we must consider
it as one of the educators as well as enter
tanners of the public mind, for its vast pop
ularity has been won by no appeal to stupid
preiudiees or depraved tastes.-Bosto,s Globe.
The character which this magazine pos
sesses for variety, enterprise, artistic wealth,
and literary culture that it has kept pace
with, if it has not led the times, should cause
its conductors to regard it with justifable
co1nplacency. 1t also entities them to a
MAGAZINE has done good and not evil all the
days of its iife.-Brooktyn Eagle,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

GUCCEssIoN NOTICE.
State of louisiana,
Parish of Ascension-Pa Parish Court.
SUCCESSION OF M4VETTE Bra I'D.
WIDOW OF WM. HI IRINSON.
Whereas, r. N. Sims has petitioned to
the honorable Parish Court to be appointed
Administrator of. the above entitled and
numbered Succession;
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern, to show cause if any they
have or can, within the delay of ten DAYS.
why the said petition should not be granted.
BY order of said Court
In faith whereof witness my signature and
the seal of my office. Parish of Ascension,
| IL. 5. I,Clerk's Office, this the 18th day of
March, in the year of our Lord 1874.
JNO. D. CANTEY.
Clerk of said Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21
BUCKEYE POULTRY YARDS.

Offer for sale Eggs for Matching from the
following varieties of Pure Bred Land and
Water Fowls at So SO per dozen:
Dark and Light Brahmas. Buff, Black,
White and Partridge Cochins. Brown and
White Leghorns. White and Grey Dorkings.
Plymouth Rocks, Houdans, Black, Red.
Earl Derby, and Georgian Game, Aylesbury
and Rouen Ducks. Toulouse and Bremen
Geese. | warrant one half of each dozen to
hatch; if they do not viii replace them at
so cents per dozen Send stamp for circular
Eggs sent G. o. d. if desired. Give me a
trial. ISAAC LYNDE.
Marlboro. Stark Co., Ohio.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21
JUDGMENT.
UDGMENF.s
State of louisiana,
Parish of Ascension-Parish Court.
EDGAR LESSIRDa

= - -SAN Ma ~A2$N1SAOAi-A atAlol SOQAEs
EDGAR LESSARDa
as. No. 445.
MISS EULALLE POLRRIER.
This case being called up this day for trial
and the same being tried eontradietorily with
Fred Dutfel, counsel appointed to defend
Miss. Eulalie Poirrier and the testimony of
Edgar Lessard. Edwin Leblanc and Ozemee
Dugas having exclusively established the
fact of the insanity aud habitual acts of mad
ness of the said Eulalie Poirrier, and her
consequent inability and ineapacity of taking
care other property and her person, therefore
by reason of the law and evidence being
against said defendant, it is deereed hereby
that the said Miss Eulalie Poirrier be and is
interdieted and ineapaeitated, and that Edgar
l4essard be and he is hereby appointed her
Curator. and Octave Terrio her under Cura.
tor, and they be authorized to qualify as such.
Read and signed and dated in open Court
at the Parish OF Ascension, this both day of
January, 1874.
Signed JOHN A. CHEEyERS, Judge.
l hereby certify the above to bea true copy
of the original judgment rendered in the
above entitled and numbered cause. Parish
of Ascension, Clerks office, this the 14th diay
of March, A. ID. 1874.
JNo. D. CANTEY, Clerk.
mar143t
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

PERSONAL. DIR. j. L. Mccormick,
who has been absent for some weeks
on a visit to Baltimore, returned home
the other day, looking in his usual
health.
Mr.. Jos. st. Martin was in town a
week since, looking after his property
interests here.
Hon. VIM. G.. Brown, Supt. of Pub
lie Education, was expected to arrive
here Wednesday to meet Mr.. Loud,
Division Supt., but business detained
him in New Orleans.
Hon. Pierre Landry went to New
Orleans again Wednesday, to urge
forward the tedious process of pro-
mitigation ofthe parish funding bill,
and to attend the Sumner memorial
meeting.
We were pleased to received a call
from Henry Hether, Esq, who spent
several days in town this week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

The Town School Board met in
special session Monday, at the Court
House, by direction of Division supt.
Loud. L. E. Bentley, Esq. presented
his commission as member, and on
motion of N. NJ. Conway, Esq. was
subsequently chosen President of the
Board. The accounts of the retiring
President were examined and found
correct, and a vote of thanks rendered
him for his performance of duty. The
Division Superintendent briefly adj
dressed the Board upon educational
matters, praising the economic man
agement of the town schools, and at
the conclusion of his remarks a mo-
tioli TO adjourn prevailed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

Do you want ices Do you want
knick-knaclSs, gew-gaws OF thingum-
abobs from New Orleans If so, just
intimate as much to Joe Koran, the
genteel news messenger on the daily
train, aud he will have them here in
a jiffy and not ask much for the SER
vice either. Try him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21
g UccEss1oN SALE.
State ofI4oufsfana.

sSEGh tC 0A ALOmlbldH11S
Parish Court-Parish of Ascension
SUCCESSION OF ALBERT DUFFEL
By virtue of decree of sale to me direct
ed, by the honorable the court aforesaid
bearing date the 2lst day of March, 1874, in
the matter of the above entitled succession,
have seized and will offer at public sale, al
the Court House of the parish of Ascension,
in the town of Donaldsonville, in said parish.
at eleven o'clock A. M., on
Tuesday, the Twenty first day of
April, 1874,
A certain LOT of ground situated in the
town of Donaldsonyille, and parish of AS
cension, designated on the plan of said town
as being lot No. I64 ON Cabahanose street,
lnow Railroad Avenue) measuring sixty feet
front on said street, by one hundred and
twenty deep French measured between par
allel lines, bounded ON one side by lot No.
165 on the other side by lot No. l63, and in
the rear by lot No. - together with the
buildings and improvements thereon.
TERMS and Conditions.
Cash, in United States Treasury notes.
ERNEST PEDEScLAUx,
Auctioneer.
Parish of Ascension March 2lst, 1874.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

BIS direction Of the Tax Collector,
deputy sheriff Wm. Kenner seized the
goods of an unlicensed peddler Thurs
day and the same were held until
payment of the license, whie, was
made YESTERDAY.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

NFARRIED.-on March 18th. by the Rev.
vi Philip Landry, MISS MAssiE FOSTER
to MIR. JOSEPH HAISEs, both of the Hounas
place.
NV wish for you shall ever be.
While here on earth you stay,
YOUTHS fondest dreams to you may be
Like one bright Summers day;
A FRIEND.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

There being ne important business
for consideration, no meeting of the
Parish Board of School Directors was
held on Monday last.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

John Dixon, Esq, teacher of Sew
enth Ward School No. 3, one of the
most flourishing in the parish, sends
us the names of several new subscfi-
berst to the CHIEF, for which favor our
thaEks are due.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

We call the attention of bricklayers
and iaoorers desiring work, and of
those who may need large and sub
seahuai barge, to the advertisements
published in another celump nv
Messrs. Thibergt g. Waken.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

John D. Gantey, Esq, Clerk of the
Court, was called to East Baton
Rouge parish Tuesday by the distress
ing intelligence that his mother W as
lying at the point of death at her
home in that parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

Brass-ring Jenes was tried before
the Mayor apenthe charge of vagrahi-
cy, but fortunately for himself and
anfartunate2y for the community he
escaped the vengeance of the law by
the skin of his teeth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

The secretary requests us to an
nounce that there will be meeting
of Phoenix Fire Company at the
Couft-House, this evening, at the
usual hour.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21
ATTENTION MEncuASrs.-A num-


ATTENTION MERcHANTs.-A num-
Der of our parish merchants have
formed the opinion, based upon a re-
cent decision of a New Orleans Dis
trict Court, that they can retail liquor
in their stores nnder the SIS license,
but if they attempt to carry this erro-
neous conclusion into effect, there
will be trouble between them and the
Tax Collector The law upon the
subject is plain and conclusive, and
any violation thereof will be prompt
ly proceeded against. In order that
no one may knowingly transgress the
statute, we publish herewith an ex-
tract from Act IA of 1872, commonly
known as the license law:
All retail 81 oceries selling liquors by the
glass, shall pay, in addition to the grocery
license, cotfee-house license and each re-
tail grocer or dealer in distilled liquors in the
State of Louisiana without such additional
license, and who shall keep for sale, sell or
give away, either by himself or by any en-
ploye, distilled liquors in less quantity than
one gallon, shall be liable to fine of ONE
HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every of
Tense, to be recovered by motion by any
person, after five days previous notice, be-
fore any Justice Court, which. when recov-
cred, shall be paid by such Justice to the
State Treasurer for the benefit of the Chair
ty Hospital fund.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21
NEW ADVRRTIsEMENT s.

WANTED.
can procure employment immediately by APP
plying to
THIBERGT & WILKEN,
Mount Houmas Plantation,
10 miles above Donaldsonyille
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

Several new legal advertisements
appear in this issue of the CHlEF, ito
which we direct general attention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1874-03-21

SCHOOL OF ART.--St. Joseph dead
eaay.i-At ti,is institution drawing and
painting are taught, French, German
and Latin classes are organized.
No extra charge.
Apply to NJ. Keating, larineipal.