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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

The testimony of Maddox and Lit
tiefeld before the House committee
investigating Louisiana affairs re-
minds the Concordia Eagle of story
told of old Phil. Dodridge of Virginia,
an eminent criminal lawyer of his
time. A talented young divine was
conducting a revival in the village
where Phil. lived. and the latter de-
termined to attend one of the meet
ings. He had the common failing OF
fondness for liquor, and on the Sab
bath morning selected for his visit
put very large brick in his hat. He
arrived late at the sanctuary and went
reeling and stumbling up the central
aisle, attracting the attention of the
entire congregation. The miuiste.
stopped short in his sermon. and foi
several moments deathlike stiffness
prevailed, which the divine broke BY
saying, with his finger pointed at the
offender My hearers, | shall APP
pear at the bar Of the Lord on judg.
ment day to testify against that mar
for the dissertation Of this house o
God upon the holy Sabbath" OLD
Phil. rose with as much dignity as hs
could assume, and replied: N,
young friend, during my long practic'
l have had many deep laid plots ant
schemes of iniquity to ferret out, AM
have found in all my experience tina
the d-dest rascal in the scrape is in
variably first to turn State'sevidence.
So with Maddox, Little6eld, ct Il
Omne genus.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

roy ,.nar has haap started at
ne" p"peA nos ooo" 0''
Abbeville, La, under the euphOnlOus
-. nI5u. T. :. lolf
Ute Oh H1h9ooo"e' Az 10 d '"ii-
sheet. with nm uusightIy heading,
- ~,
poorly printed upon the type oi the
Ah,,av;lla Kramer and seems Tn have
Aooo'"'o -'
for its prime object the amusement
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17
E.hoto~rapl,ic Gallery.

DIR. j. Henry takes pleasure III annonnc-
ing to the public, that he has fitted up i
Photographic Gallery ut No. II I.afourche
street, Donaldsonville, and is prepared to
execute every description of Photographic
work also keep constantly on hand all
kinds of picture frames and lithograph
prints, which will be sold cheap. Twill also
manufacture stencil name plates. in every
style, to order. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to come and examine my stock.
500 agents wanted to canvass and sell
in all parts OF the United States. For par
ticulars address j. HENRY, p. o. Box 80,
Donaldsonyille, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

Following are the propositions
which Turkey is said to have made to
Servia, and which the latter will
probably accept:
l. The right of being automatically rep
resented at Belgrade.
3 That Catholics and Jews shall enjoy
the same rights as native Servians.
3. That Servia shall not allow the fOrma-
ton of armed bands or the violation of Turk
ish territory.
4. That the existence of secret societies
shall not be permitted.
5. That Seryian fortresses shall be kept in
good repair, and finally that the Turkish flag
shall be hoisted upon those fortresses jointly
with the Seryian flag.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

The value of Louisiana sugar lands
is steadily increasing, and especially
is this case in the Attakapas country,
the most fertile sugar producing sec
ton of the State. The New Ibefia
Sugar BowI reports the sale Of the
Cypremort plantation of Mr.. VIM. F.
Weeks to Mr.. Earnest ID. Burguieres
for 800, 600, one half cash down. Two
or three years ago few plantations in
the State would have brought such a
price.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17
EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE.
A Card.

NEW ORLEANS, January 8, 1877.
The undersigned certifes that he was the
holder of the whole ticket, No. 81. 500, class
Z" A. No. l" in the Louisiana State Lottery,
which drew the capital prize of two thous-
and five hundred dollars, on Tuesday, jan
uary 2, 1877; said ticket having cost the
sum of one dollar, at the Office of B. Rybiski.
Donaldsonville, La, and that the amount
was promptly paid on presentation Of the
ticket ut the Office of the company.
CYRILLE A. GAUDIN,
Creyasse, Ascension parish, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

An enormous hog "a barrow, not
quite three years old, mixed Irish
Grasier and Chester White" is owned
by Mr.. Alexander Hauffpauir of La
fayette parish. The editor of the
New Iberia Sugar- Bo,Cl saw the brute
measured aud reports seven feet
length and seven and one-half girtll
as it's dimensions. This beats the
champion big pig of the Centennial
exhibition about "a foot each way, but
the latter excelled in weight, kicking
the beam at 1900 pounds. Mr.. Hauff-
pauir's hog is supposed to weigh about
1000 pounds.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17
LOUISIANA FOR HAYES.
Action of the Electoral Commission.
The Success of the Republican
Candidates Assured.

Congress did not resume the joint
session for continuing the count OF
electoral votes on Saturday, owing to
the adjournment of the House until
Monday. the Democrats in that body
desiring time to consult upon their
line of action. The Senate promptly
confirmed the decision of the Electoral
Commission in the Florida case, but
the House, by party vote, declined
to do so. This does not affect the re-
suit. however, as the ruling of the
Commission can only be set aside OF
amended by the affirmative vote OF
both branches of Congress.
On Monday the joint session was
resumed, and the opening and COM
piling of electoral certificates pro
ceeded until Louisiana was reached
when, objection being made to the
Republican certificate by Democrats,
and tn the Democratic certificate by
Republicans, the case was referred to
the Electoral Commission. After
hearing elaborate argument of counsel,
this tribunal yesterday evening voted
to follow the precedent OF the Florida
case and decline to traverse the action
of the State Returning Board. The
alleged ineIegibility OF Messrs. Levisee
and Brewster, Hayes Electors, was
decided to be controverted by the
evidence, as they were eligible at the
time of casting the electoral vote
The vote of the Commission was the
same as in the Florida case-eight tt
seven.
This action is equivalent to giving
the vote of Louisiana to Hayes ant
Wheeler, and Democratic counsel were
80 we'll assured of this fact that they
declined to offer further argument
The Commission will take final actor
to-day, and there can be but one in
ference as to it's nature.
The Democrats are chagrined ant
sorely disappointed, but their wa
talk has suddenly died out and the.
have virtually given up the fight
Having been driven from their strong
holds, Florida anG Louisiana, it i
doubtful whether they will interpos
any objection to the Republican Ger
titicates from Oregon aud South Car
DINA, as the only points they can pre-
sent have been already passed upo
by the Commission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17
Mr.. Spotted Tail, the well known

Mr.. Spotted Tail, the well known
noble red man, has undertaken to
end the Indian war, by visiting the
camp of the hostiles and urging them
accept the terms of the govern
ment-that is, to surrender their arms
and pOnies-while there is Yet time.
Mr.. Tail has started upon his mission,
accompanied by a body guard of 200
warriors.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17
ADVERTISEMENTS.
Succession Notice.
State of Louisiana, Parish of Ascension,
Parish Court. Succession of

State of Louisiana, Parish OF ASCENSION,
Parish Court. Succession of
LOUISE ELIZABETH FERRIER,
Deceased wife of JOSEPH FERRIER.
WHEREAS, JOSEPH FERRIER has ap-
w Piled to be appointed administrator of
the Succession of Louise Elizabeth Ferrier,
late of this parish, deceased; notice is hereby
given to alt whom IT may concern, to show
cause within ten days from the frat publ
cation of this notice, why he should not be
appointed administrator of said succession.
Parish Of Ascension, this 10th day OF Feb
ruary, 1877.
JAMES Fl. PROFFITT,
Deputy Clerk,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

Isaac P. Bush was shot and killed
in Ouachita parish while returning in
a wagon from Monroe to his home in
Jackson parish, in company with L.
T. Hawthorne. Mr.. Hawthorne tes-
titles that the shot which killed Bush
was fired by one of two colored men
who were walking behind the wagon ;
but coiored man who claims to have
witnessed the affair swears that Haw-
tho1ue himself did the shooting.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17
MARDI GRAs IN NEW ORLEANS.

MAku1 GhA0 LIN INV V1sAAhNS'
Despite unfavorable weather, the
festivities and pageants with which
the carnival season closed in New Or
leans were of unusual brilliance and
success. On Monday His Gracious
Majesty Rex reached the city by spe-
ciai train from Port Royal-disloyai
scoffers insist that it was from Gentii-
" Station, six miles distant-and was
escorted to the San Carlos hotel by
the Royal Guard amid the ringing OF
bells, booming of cannon and shouting
of the populace, who gathered by
thousands to witness the advent OF
the merry monarch.
The Rex procession on Mardi Gras
was the best arranged and most I'M
posing that has yet been witnessed in
the city. Tableaux representing the
warfare of ancient and modern times
among all nations ofpeople were ar
ranged upon twentyfour wagons or
floats, and near the centre OF the pa
geant rode Rex, in magnificent dress,
attended by the mobiles of his realm
and surrounded by the Royal Guards.
Through a drizzling rain and occa-
sional heavy showers the procession
moved from about IL O'Clock IN the
morning until in the afternoon, and
the people, nothing daunted by tho
weather, turned out en- mdsse to ad-
mire and applaud the display. One
car attracted especial attention and
applause; it represented soldiers of
the u. S. A. and C. S. A. mingling to-
gether in harmonious determination,
while a Federal and Confederate
officer" shook hands across the bloody
chasm," the g Yank standing under
the folds of the red, white and red
banner, and "Johnny Reb" under
the glorious stars and stripes.
| At night the Mystic Krewe of Co
mus delighted the residents and visi-
tors of the metropolis with a pageant
of characteristic beauty and spleDdOr,
showing the progress of 50 the Aryan
race ~ from the beginning OF the Chris
tan Era, and even peeping Il few years
, into the future to demonstrate oul
!, condition in Anna Domini 1900. The
tableaux giving this forecaste was up
on the last. car in the procession. The
central figure was II gigantic statue ol
) liberty; in the foreground were ladies
pursuing the usual avocations OF the
sterner sex, while in the background
) men washed, cooked and nursed, atte1
:, the manner of the weaker vessels u
t the present day; from the rear of the
! car Hnatel an immense flag with !
{ myriad of stars and stripes, indicative
/. of the growth of tins grand Union o
. States.
D The carnival closed with the: ball
S of Tuesday MI ht, every theatre AM
d: nearly every hall of respectable siz
il in the city being the scene Of one Il
: these enjoyable festivals. The cit.
1 was crowded with visitors from nea
: and far, distant Canada contributing
e its quota, in common with Mexico
i Cuba and all sections of our ow
8 country.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

In excess of grief at the advent of
the lightning-rod man, the book ped
dler an1 the sewing machine agent,
the scribe of the Port Vincent Tfiane
teareth his grey hair and crieth out
thusly:
Send us the potatoe bug; let the cotton
worms come in myriads !; let grasshoppers
swarm and devastate to the extinction OF
ali yerdure but oh danish from among us
these listurbers of tranquility, who, with
Tom Green Davidson, combine to overflow
our baeket of grief.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

On the 9TH inst. Gen. Miles, with
300 troops, attacked force of hostile
Indians numbering about 1000, near
the mouth of Tongue river, aud after
n hot fight of five hours duration COM
pelled the redskins to retreat With
considerable loss. Four soldiers were
killed and six wounded.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

Gen. Miguel Blanco has been APP
pointed by President Diaz military
commander of the Rio Grande from
tier. Gen. Reveultas has been re-
moved from command at Matamoras
and the siege of the city raised. Ex-
President Lerdo left Mexico in Ger
man vessel bound for Panama.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

colored man named Archy Walls
was shot and instantly killed in Union
rar;sl,. two weeks since. There we're
no witnesses of the killing, but susp'-
cion attaches strongly to Martin Field,
also colored, with whom Walls had
ouarreled the night before. Martin
has disappeared.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

Ira D. Lattineer, young man re-
Gently arrested in Union parish upon
a charge of committing murder III
Texarkana, Texas, had his feet FROST
bitten while wandering in the swamPs,
ond If was found necessary to ampu-
tate them both to save his.life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

The U. S. war steamer Ossipee, re-
cantlv stationed at New Orleans has
been relieved by the Plymouth, car
rvipe twelve guns. The Plymouth is
one of the finest second-rate vessels %
the navy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17
BAYOU LAFoUROHE AGAIN.

DIR. Darrall Explains his Billie Hopes
to Secure an Appropriation for HemoV-
ing Distractions.
Hon. C. B. Darrall, member OF Con-
gress from this district, has addressed
the following letter to the Police Jury
of Lafourche parish, under date OF
January Is:
Geaaeme,-I am in receipt of the reselu-
lions of the Police Jury of LAsfourehe passed
by you on Dec. 81, 1876, in regard TO closing
the mouth of the Bayou Lafourehe.
| enclose the bill introduced by me In Con-
eress to authorize the State to close the
bayou / introduced this bill partly owing
to the request of citizens OF the lower part
of the bayou, but more especially to call at
tention to the fact, now fully recognized by
the State Engineers, that they have no rlght
to close the bayou unless authorized TO DO
SO by act of Congress.
Some years ago a survey was maze by y:
S. Engineers of the Lafoul che at It's upper
end and mouth, with a view OF CONNECTING IL
| by canal from NapoleOnville with the wa
| tiers of the Atchafalaya. The officers making
that survey recommended the closure OF the
mouth of the bayou and the building OF suit
| able locks SO as not to interfere in amy way
with navigation, and reported such plan
entirely practicable. The State engineers,
as you are probably aware, have also recon-
mended that the mouth be closed by build
| ing a dyke the same as was done during the
war at the mouth of the Bayou Plaquemine.
| This would ruin the whole Lafonrehe coun-
| try / do not intend to press my bill, Dut
| leave the question open in the way 1t IS, I'M
| till the whole matter can be more fully con-
sidered. Of course no action VIII now pc
4 II nd ShnI1ln
the work be done at any future time IL must
be by sanction of Congress, and with re-
strictions as to locks, etc.
hope to have an appropriation made tins
session for removal of distractions IN the
lower portion of your bayou, as think that
a very necessary work, which would no
doubt prevent the frequent crevasses you
are subject to, from the Crossing down.
Very respectfully, etc,
C.. B. DARRALL.
This THROWS some new light upon
the subject and leaves no doubt that
our Congressman is fully alive to the
interests of his constituents and the
pros and cons of the Bayou Lafourche
question. We trust his anticipation
relative to an appropriation for dredg'
ing the bayou will not be disappointed
though we doubt if the matter can be
pressed to successful Issue in the
present unsettled state of politica
affairs. However, Mr.. Darrall and
his colleagues of the Louisiana dele
, Cation in Congress owe it to the PEG,
pie to use their best efforts Ill behal
of work of such Importance to the
general welfare and prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

A three card monte man traVe'ns
With Coles circus fieeced eleven citl-
Gems of Washington, St. Landry par
;sb ont of 1925 during a recent WISH
Of the circus company to that town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17
In Mamoriam.
HALL ASCENSION Hook AND LADDER
COMPANY No. l.,

HALL ASCENSION HOOK AND LADDER ,
COMPANY No. l.,
Donaldsonville, February Is, 1871
WHEREAS, 1t has been the will of Al
w mighty God to take from us our late
brother member, LEON GUEDRY; be it
Resolved, That we deplore the sad acct
dent which has deprived us of a warm
hearted, active and worthy coinrade, and
torn from the bosom of devoted family q
Find husband and indulgent father.
RESOLVED, That we extend our heartfelt
sympathy to the relatives of our lamented
brother fireman. invoking the spirit of /" Him
who doeth all things well I" to comfort them
in their sad hour of bere avement.
Resolued, That the members of this COM
pany wear the usual badge of mourning
thirty days, and that these resolutions be
published in the Donaldsonville CHIEF.
l.. E. BENTLEY,
C. KLINE,
X. j. DUKE,
Committee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

Zach. Chandler Is Is confirmed spiritualist-
Exchange
If YOU do not believe it, look ut his nose.
Boston Globe.
1t is full blown.-N. o. PicaynRe.
fit is, it's Il rose you knOws.-IbcruiHc
South.
His nose was froze by winters SHOWS
and windy blows.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

The Marksville Bulletin has Oeeh
revived by Messrs. A. D. and A. D.
Iosaroue. The Bulletin is Democratic
in it's politics.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17
Saturday, February II, 1877

Cronin is following his nose toWarus
the land of the setting sun.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

At home or abroad get DR.. j. H.
McLean's Strengthening Cordial and Blood
Purifier, recognized all over the World as
the best tonic, invigorator and purifier OF
the blood For puny and weak children. or
delicate females an absolute necessity. Dr.
j. I'll. Mclean, 3I4 Chestnut Street, st Louis
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

Mrs. M. Israel & Co. will pay IL
canses at liberal discount.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-02-17

Mary Arnett, colored, dropped dead
from heart disease, at Shreveport
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-29
Perfectly Responsible"

One of the most trying creditors that our
business men have to deal with, is the ma
who is perfectly responsible None but
the merchants, and the builders, and the
contractors, know Of the large number
making up this class we are referring to
men who have got some property together,
and are entirely able to pay their debts.
and for that very reason ought to pay them;
but who actually make their responsibility
a reason for not paying. ''Ain't perfect
ly responsible?" they ask. OF course that's
why you trust them-you know them re-
sponsible and therefore you expect them to
pay When your bill is presented. But they
don't do it and appear to be offended at
your feeling disappointed for are they not
''perfectly responsible % Certainly, GER
tainly but then what is the good of a
mans responsibility if he doesn't pay ?
That's the puzzle. A man who is not "per-
fectly responsible'- has no real es-
tates no property-is the man who is ex-
pected to pay on the nail, while his more
prosperous fellow citizen is to be trusted
an indefinite period. This seems rather
an upsetting of the true state of things.
1t is not much satisfaction to a young man
who has just started in business, and needs
to keep his capital well in hand, to be told
that his customer is perfectly response
ble''-which too often means, if it means
anything, that he is man who can be
sued, and after tedious delay, and much
trouble, and the recovery of judgment,
can be forced by the constable or the sher-
if to pay what he ought to have paid in
the first place. The verbal promise to pay
of the wealthiest man in town is not SO
valuable to the young merchant as the
poorest customers cash in hand. IT you
are ''perfectly responsible" good sir, it
should be your first duty to pay your debts
promptly.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-29

A BEAUTIFUL HoME.-The most superb
place in all Long Branch is the private
residence of Mr.. John Hoey, which has
become celebrated all over the country.
Mr.. Hoey has about one hundred and six
ty acres. The greatest display is to be
found in the grounds, statuary and hot
houses, in all of WHICH the owner has shown
remarkably good taste. The grounds are
beautifully graded in slate, which is ground
into small particles above New York City
and brought by rail to Long Branch.
About the ground are about thirty pieces
of statuary, The greenhouses are very ex-
tensive. We passed through one of twelve
sections of seyenty-tive feet each, and one
just being erected four hundred feet by
thirty. In these houses there is the great
est floral display, probably, In the country.
There is one specimen of the Latanica Bor-
bonica, a native of China, which is said to
have cost $780, One of the green-nouses
was brought from the Vienna exhibition
in 1868, and cost $4,000. The greenhouses
altogether are said have cost $50 900, and
the plants $4,000. They are lighted with
gas at night and present most enchant-
ing appearance. In the summer season all
these plants are brought out and occupy
the ground in front of the mansion-a
space OF about 1900 yards, and number
some 100000 plants. About twenty-five
men are employed constantly during the
winter season, and about fifty during the
sumlllmer.-1rentoaa Gazette,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1877-06-29

OLD BIBLES AND EARLY PRINTING
In the Cassell library and antiquarian col
lection, in Montgomery county, there is a
copy of an old German Bible, which is
probably the first German translation Of
the Scriptures, having been made some
years previous to Luther's. 1t is called
the ''Uralte Deutsche Bible" and bears
the date of 147O. A wealthy German mer-
chant had a translation made and a small
edition issued for the use of his family and
friends. It was printed from wooden
blocks, Oh which the letters were carved
movable types not being invented until
several years after that time. The capt.
tails were put IN with a pen after the book
came from the press. 1t is not likely that
Luther ever saw this translation or even
knew of its existence when he gave to the
world his first translation in 1926. The
only other copy of the ''Uralte Bibel' in
America is in possession of James Lennox,
of New York, and was obtained by him at
cost of So 900. Mr. Cassel has some fifty
old bibles, many of which are upwards Of
800 years old. Some of these editions are
known to antiquarians by very singular
names. One is called the ''breeches
edition." because the translation in rem
dering passage in Genesis says, ''they
sewed fig leaves together and made them
selves breeches," instead of aprons. as the
others render it. Another edition is called
the ''molasses edition." on account of the
text, "There is no balm in Gilead," being
rendered, "There is no molasses in
Gilead."