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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

NAMED so long in the water. An in
quest was held, and the funeral took
place at 5 o'clock, the remains being
inferred in the Jewish burying
ground. Deceased was a young man
of excellent disposition and temper
ate habits, well liked by all who
knew him. He had been in Donald
sonyille nearly Il year, coming from
New Orleans, where he was raised in
ttle Hebrew Orphan Asylum together
with an elder brother, who holds a
lucrative mercantile position in
Shreveport. The day upon which bis
life was brought to such sad and
untimely close was the twentieth an
niyersary of his birth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

We learn that Mrs. Dernon Lee
Blanc realized about 500 from the
concert given for her benefit at D. S.
c. B. Hall last Saturday evening.
The entertainment was highly ap-
preciated by all who attended, but it
is understood that the beneficiary is
dissatisfied with the meagre financial
return.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

The succession of the late lamented
Amos S. barrow has been opened
inventory and appraisement of prop
erty made, and Mrs. Belle X. Dar-
row and Mr.. Ben. Gibson appointed
respectively tator and undertutor of
the minor Child Wallice Darrow.
The inventory and appraisement
have been homologated. Messrs. R.
I. Hanson, ST., and A. j.. Landry
acted as appraisers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

Mr.. Louis Butler has at last con-
cluded to accept the position of JUS
tice of the Peace, to which he was
elected last November, and has quail.
fed under the commission issued by
Governor Nichols.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25
Auction T! Auction !!
CONE ONE. COME ALL!
Saturday, September L, 1877,
M no O'cLocK A. ~.

in the store formerly Mr.. Henry Cooks, now
known as Cheap Joe's, Il miles above Don
jacksonville, in Smoke Bend, consisting OF u
complete assortment of Dry Goods, Notions,
Boots, Shoes, Gents Furnishing Goods,
Hats and Clothing; also Furniture. Hard
ware, Fancy and Staple Groceries, Crock
cry, Tmware. ETC., etc.
As the undersigned desires to remove to
New Orleans, the above stock nsnst be sold
without reserve.
1t ..CHEAP JOE.n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

The MURDER OF HARRY GLASPER.
Contrary to recent expectation, Harry
Glasper died last Sunday from the
effects of the terrible wound inflicted
upon him during the night of July 30,
while he was lying asleep in the door
of his cabin at the Wallis plantation,
short distance below Donaldsonville.
Coroner Sullivan convened a jury and
held an inquest, Dr.. McGalliard being
in attendance and making Il post NOR
tenn examination. The certificate of
this examination is to the effect that
death was produced by inf1amma-
tion of the brain, caused by pene-
! trating wound on the left side of the
head, apparently produced by some
heavy cutting instrument" Several
witnesses gave their testimony, CO.
NEEDING with that taken before Justice
Vicknair when Henry Thomas, the
suspected murderer, was arrested. 1t
is shown that Glasper and Thomas
had frequently quarreled aud Thomas
had repeatedly declared he would
have revenge on Glasper if it took
years and cost him his life that
Glasper, Immediately after he was
cut, was heard to call out g Henry,
Henry, come here and don't do so,
and he has often said since, when
asked who cut him, that it was Henry.
In reply to the question if it was
Henry Thomas, he would nod his
head slightly, but his extremely weak
condition has rendered it impossible
to obtain any more concise informa-
ton from him. One witness says that
just after the cutting she saw IL tall,
black man, fnvoring Henry Thomas
in appearance, and dressed in blue
pants, without hat or shoes, running
away from the door and towards
Thomas cabin. A pair of blue jean
pants, looking as If they had been wet
by dew, have been discovered iu the
cabin of Henry Thomas ). and not
withstanding number of hands on
the place declare that he owned an
AK, the implement could not be found
after diligent search. The Coroner's
Jury rendered verdict that Glaspel
came to his death from a wound four
inches long, on the left side of the
head, just above the ear, inflicted 10y
sharp instrument in the hands OF
Henry Thomas. Accused is in the
parish Jail awaiting tie preliminaly
examination, which will probably be
held as soon as the District Attorney
returns from Biloxi. The circnm-
stantial evidence is very strong against
Thomas, He will endeayor to prove
An albi,. but judging from the testi,
mony OF his witnesses before the
Justice of the Peace, the attempt will
be weak one.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

New GOODS Henry Loeb, the
popular proprietor OF the !" cheap
cash corner" store, left New Orleans
for New York, Monday evening, to
purchase new stock of goods for
the fall trade. He will remain in the
empire city about three weeks, and
will scour the markets for the best
bargains obtainable in dry goods,
clothing, hats, boots and shoes
and all other descriptions of mer-
chandise which go to make up the
stock Of frst-class general store,
such as that conducted by Mr..
Loeb and his competent and gen
tlemanly assistant, Antoine Vega,
Esq. No possible effort will be
spared to make the cheap cash
corner a centre of attrae ton i'll the
future as it has been heretofore "a
depot for the display aud sale of
the best goods at lowest rates. Bon
ro4age to Henry.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

Mr.. Arsene Boudreau petitions the
Parish Court for public inventory
and appraisement and letters of tu-
torship in the succession of Joseph
Boudreau and wife.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

An inspector of boilers and another
of bulls were in Donaldsonrille We'd
nesday, when they inspected the
steam ferry boat Little Minnie. They
pronounced her in good order.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

1t is Hetty White, and not Helia
White, who is charged with assault
and battery upon Clarice Jefferson.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25
LOCAL JoTTINGS.

Keep your optics peeled for Mitch
ellis new advertisement. 1t will be
90 magnolia
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

Masters Thomas Emmett and Adam
Falcon, minors, have been emancipa-
ted by decree of the Parish Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25
Died.

DARRON-Drow on Sunday night
I'D August 10, 1877, at Donaldsonville
MORRIS BARRON, aged 20 years.
Mayest thou rest in peace, dear friend;
Death has severed the tie tina united us in life,
To be renewed everlasting in happier world,
Whittier shall one day follow thee
Now faithful to thy memory,
impl0re God to grant repose unto thy soul
And vouchsafe to me the grace of reunion,
When His holy will shall call me hence.
My God permit that the soul
OF him for whom mourn,
Freed from eartiis struggles, dangers
And difficulties, and purified through thy mercy,
Nav share the joys of the blessed in eternity.
Farewell, dearest friend.
FRIEND.
New Orleans and Shreveport papers please copy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

The old Johnson Institute has been
completely demolished, the lot neatly
fenced in, and the work of building
the new Episcopal rectory is in pro-
gress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

The excursion to New Orleans to-
day for the benefit of the Nazarene
Baptist Church promises to be vely
successful. Tickets are selling rap
idly and there will be nearly or quite
as many whites as colored persons in
the party. It is not often Il trip to
New Orleans aud back can be made
for the small sum of 81, and numbers
Of people will take advantage of the
present opportunity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

The regular term of the Donaldson
vile College, Rev. DR.. Sophar, prin-
cipal, will open on the first Monday
of September. See new advertise
ment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

A young man named Donaldson,
employed on Mr.. Burnside's Conway
place. in this parish, died Wednesday
night. The steam tug Little Minnie
was employed to bring the body to
town Thursday evening, and from
here it was taken to Thibodaux-the
young mans former home-in Mitch
ellis hearse. Mitchell also furnished
carriages 10 friends and relatives OF
deceased, who accompanied the re-
mains on the mournful journey down
the bayou.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25
Keating's Academy.

Corner of Lessard and Attakapas Streets,
DOnaIdsonyfIIe, I'm.
Mrs. NJ. HEATING returns thanks to the
people of Donaldsonvjlle and vicinity for
the liberal patronage heretofore bestowed
upon the Academy, and begs leave to say
that no effort will be spared to merit a con-
tinuance of public favor.
A limited number of pupils from abroad
will be received and furnished with board
and lodging. For terms of tuition, etc, ap-
rly to or address
MRS. G. HEATING,
MARIA Doualdscry;fls, la.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

The colored girls whose bodies were
found floating i'll the river last week
were the daughters of Aaron Woodby,
well known employee on Mr.. Palm
er's Soutllwood place, and it was at
this place instead of Mount Houmas,
that the unfortunates met their fate.
The two sisters, accompanied by an
other girl, went to the river for water.
In reaching down to fill her bucket
one lost her balance and the other fell
in while attempting to rescue her sis
ter, the third girl running towards the
quarters to give the alarm. At this
point the water is over fifty feet in
depth and Il strong current prevails,
which quickly drew the girls beneath
the surface and swept them beyond
reach of aid from shore. The victims
were aged respectively about IA
and II years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

Fourth Judicial District Court. in and for
the parish of Ascension, State OF
Louisiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

A large party of colored Method
lists are expected from New Orleans
by special train to- day, and will re
main here until Sunday evening,
beguiling the time with religious ex-
ereises, dancing, etc. The boys will
have base ball matches, one of the
best clubs in New Orleans being
looked for to cross bats with our yet
unheaten Excelsiors. The home boys
are not very confident OF success,
considering the unusual strength
and proficiency of their competitors,
but they will do their best, which is
very good.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

These are the nights the song writer
had in mind when he said
Wait till the moonlight falls on the water,
Then take your sweetheart out for @ walk.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

This shows a total of $2263 20 re-
ceived by the Ascension Treasurer
from the State treasury, which, added
to the amount derived from the parish
tax, aud the balance of over $500
turned over by the former Secretary
and Treasurer, makes quite a hand
some aggregate placed at the disposal
of the present Board of Directors. 1t
is but fair to say that these gentlemen
are making the best use of the re-
sources at their command, having in
operation seventeen schools, at an
average monthly expense of less than
5000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

We direct the attention of liquor
dealers, merchants and the public in
general to the advertisement of Mr..
L. G. Army, widely and fayorably
known dealer in cider, malt liquors,
mineral waters, etc, at 26, % and 30
Bienville street, New Orleans. He
announces all Improvement in bottled
beer that will be interesting to lovers
of that popular beverage, enabling
them to procure it in the country in
as fine condition as it is drawn at the
beer depots of the large cities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

A charge is pending against Ben
Esters of the fifth ward for assaulting
Charles Isaiah with cane knife, at
Mr.. Ben Tureaud's plantation, on the
2sth of July, and inficting upon said
Isaiah IL wound less than mayhem.
The affidavit was made before Justice
James of the fifth ward, who caused
the arrest of accused aud committed
him to the parish Jail, to await trial /.
Esters furnished bond of $50 for
his appearance before the Parish
Court on the first Monday of October,
and was released from confinement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

The Board Of Public Works are
having all the dilapidated and broken
street bridges effectively repaired, to
the great Improvement of our streets
and sidewalks, in appearance and
otherwise. Now if the municipal
authorities will rebuild the plank
walk to the depot on Railroad Avenue,
they will add the. inishing touch to a
good work. The walk is a disgrace
to Donaldsonville as it stands. In
bad weather it is next to impossible
for pedestrians to get to and from the
depot without wading knee deep in
mud, and frequently other methods
of transportation are entirely lacking,
OF so limited when most needed
that passengers coming from or going
to the train suffer great annoyance
and hardship. The avenue should be
shelled so as to present hard, smooth
surface at all seasons of the year, and
it should be lined on either side with
brick or flag banqnettes but give us
a decent plank walk for the present,
Messrs. Mayor and Aldermen, and re-
ceive the thanks of your constituents
and strangers who have occasion to
visit our town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25
Mention.

Bernard Lemann, ct ais, VS.. The World.
Application of Bernard Lemana, ct ais, for
Mention. No.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

If Constable st. Martin won't say
where he got the information, we will
tell him how he can execute that war
rant against old John Saigi, the ex-
ferryman, who committed the revolt
ing crime of threatening to assault
and batter former partner in bust
ness. Get a requisition from the
President of the United States, Sam,
and go to Havana. John is over there,
smoking Ell Dorados, cutting shine
before the dark-eyed Cuban bellies and
bucking the lottery for all he's worth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

SCHOOL FUNDs.-On the Goth of
July, Mr.. Francis Vicknair, Treasurer
of our Board of School Directors, re-
ceived from the State Treasurer the
apportionment of school funds due
Ascension parish, for the quarters
ending in September and December,
1876, as follows:
Rayanuas of 90 03
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

just before the adjournment of
Parish Court on Friday of last week,
Parish Attorney Duffel filed an infor-
nation against old reliable Dan Ma
sou, for the larceny of cypress log
worth 81 50, belonging to Mr.. Fred
eriek Lambert. This is the same of
Tense for which Dan was arraigned
before the Court last week, Rolle
pros having been entered in the case
on account Of the absence of an inn
portant witness for the prosecution.
The Sheriff sailed forth with war
rant and quietly nabbed the accused,
who was at work in rice field down
the river, landing him in his old ia
miliar quarters at Lefort's house OF
detention. The old offender was
much taken aback by this second ar
rest on the log charge, as he sup
posed the matter had been perma-
nently disposed of when the States
counsel abandoned the original case
last week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

We are glad to see that capable
young man, Mr.. Bolivar Thompson,
continued under the new regime in
his former position as Secretary of the
State Board of Levee Engineers.
Bolivar dropped into the CHIEF office
couple of weeks since while we We're
unfortunately absent and left his com :
pliments for the editor, which we
should have been pleased to receive
in person.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

The stock Of goods in the store
known as Cheap Joe's," formerly
belonging to Mr. Henry Cook, will be
sold at auction on Saturday next,
September l, without regard to rates
offered. The proprietor informs us
that he intends 10 business dodge
by this announcement, but is deter
mined to dispose of bis entire stock as
he desires to remove to New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

The State of l4ouisiana, to all whom these
presents shall cOme-Greeting
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-08-25

Total, --Sl950 IS
And on Tuesday last the apportion-
ment for the March aud June quarters
of 1877 was received, amounting to
Sz26 -. classified thus:
, 1877-10-26

WHEN a child picks flowers in field
and brings US the whole handful, one up
and one down, all see more clearly the
beauty, the harmony in color and form
that is so good to our sight. We arrange
them, and altogether they blend in a
beautiful whole, so that we do not look
at one, but at the whole boquet. This
perception of the harmony of beauty is
an instinct in us, lying ia our eyes and
ears-these bridges between our souls and
the created things, even in the beating OF
the waves of the air made manifest in
sound.
, 1877-10-26

Many years ago cub bear was caugh,
by stout lad near the borders Of lake
Winnipiseugee, 10 New Hampshire. car.
ried into toSn, and, after proper drilling.
became the plsyfellow II the boys of the
village, and often accompanied them o.
the school house.
After passing fsw month, 10 civil.
iEed society, he made his escape 10 the
woods and after a few yeEn Was almost
forgotten. The school house. meantime.
bad fallea from the school mistress,
hands; and instead Of large boys learn.
ing % read and cipher, smSll bOys and
girls were taught in the same place
knitting and spelling. One winters
day, after a mild fall Of snow, the door
had been left open by some small ur.
chins going out, when, 10 the uuspeaka.
ble horror OF the spectacled dame and
her fourscOre hopeful scholars, an ennr.
nous bear walked in, in the most famil.
lar manner in the world, and took seat
by the fire.
Huddling over their benches As fast as
they could, the children crowded about
their school.mistreSs, who had fed 10 the
farthest corner Of the room; and there
they stood crying aud pushing to escape
the horror Of being eaten first. The bear
sat snufiing and warming himself by the
fire, however, showing great signs of
satisfactorily putting off his meal until
he had warmed himself thoroughly.
The screams of the children continued,
but the school-house was far from any
other habitation, and the bear did
not seem at all embarrassed by the out
cry. After sitting and turning himself
about for some time, Bruin got up on his
hind legs, and showing to the door, be-
gan to take down one by one the hats,
bonncts and satchels that hung on sew
eral rows of pegs behind it. His men,
ory had not deceived him, for they con-
tained as of old the children's dinners,
and he had arrived before the holidays.
Having satisfied himself with their
cheese, bread, pies, doughnuts, and ap-
pies, Bruin smelt at the mistress desk,
but finding it locked, gave himself a
shake of resignation, opened the door
and disappeared. The alarm was given,
and the. amiable creature was pursued
and killed, very much to the regret of
the townspeople, when it was discovered
by some marks on his body that it was
their old friend and playfellow.
, 1877-10-26
pr,n,va vop CuunppN- When chill

READING FOR CHILDREN.-When chill
dren are young, they must read books
suited to their age. But after they have
entered their teens we should buy them
almost no books written especially for
girls and boys. Of course exception
must be made in favor of few books by
the best modern writers for young peo-
pie, whose influence is, on the whole, so
beneficial; it would be wrong to deprive
the young folks of the combined pleasure
and profit of their perusal. But any in.
telligent child of thirteen, whose mind
is not already vitiated by an acquired
love of trash and sensationalism, will
read with delight Cooper, Irving, Dick
ems, the Vicar of Wakefield, SCOTS prose
and poetry, the descriptive poems OF
Whittier, Longfellow, Bryant, etc.
From the best fiction it is an easy step
to the lighter histories, travels, and bio
graphy, and taste for good reading has
been created. Trash.has no temptation
then.
, 1877-10-26
The SteAn Plongh.

49,, gtgass4,, 10 an article upon
49, moiern agricultural impruvements'
In the way of sheer downright
-, fs. Effects Of machinery are more
..sing than . steam -ploughing engine
s-,.,y;ag the shares Acrcss q wide eH'
- al s,ig clay. The huge engines
I..3 IN our iron-elad vessels wsrk With a
,-,,rrfal ease which dsc,it . the eye; the
s,,derous crAnks rcvolvs % smoothly,
ssd shiBe - brightly with oil and polish
,h., the mind is apt TO undeirAie the
work performed. But these ploughing
mine. stand out solitary and apart from
otser machinery, and their shape itseii
suqrests force, such forces as may hsVe
sIis,ed in the masiodon, OF other un-
xi,ldy monster Of the prehistoric ages
The broad wheels sink into the earn
uudcr the pressure; the steam sissing
from the escape valves Is carried by the
hrneye through the hawthorn hedge,
hidin0 the red berries with a strange,
unwonted cloud; the thick, dark brown
smoke, rising from the funnel as the
.,oker casts its food Of coal into the
sery mouth Of the beast, falls again and
aoat. heavily over the yellow stubble,
smothering and driving away the par.
tr;does and bares. There is smell of
oil and cotton waste, and gas, and steam
and smoke, which overcomes the fresh,
svest odor of the earth and green things
after a shower. Stray Jumps Of coal
crush the delicate pimpernel and creep
inc conyolvulus. A shrill, short scream
rusbes forth and echoes back from an ad-
iacent rick--puffl the fly-wheels revolve,
and the drum underneath tightens its
hold upon the wire rope. Across yonder,
a curious, shapeless thing, with man
riding upon it, comes jerking forward,
tearing its way through stubble and clay,
dragging its iron teeth with sheer
strength deep through the solid earth.
The thick wire rope stretches and strains
as if it would snap and curl up like a
tortured snake; the engine pants loudly
and quick; the plough now glides for
ward, now pauses, and, as it were, eats
its way through tougher place, then
glides again, and presently there is q
pause, and behold, the long furrow with
the npturned subsoil is completed. A
brief pause, and back it travels again,
this time drawn from the other side,
where twin monster puffs and pants
and belches smoke, while the one that
has done its work uncoils its metal
sinews. When the burrows run up and
down slope, the savage force, the fierce
remorseless energy of the engine pulling
the plough upward, gives an idea Of pow
er which cannot but impress the mind.