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The Jewish advance. (Chicago, Ill.) 1878-1881, 1878-07-26

their cunning inventiveness and shrewd
wit was in Lassalle, in whose soul
the greatest abilities were reposed, the
motive power of activity and the
giver of expression to every one of his
actions. His strong desire and capaci-
ties of activity were not of the pure
enterprising impulse which animates the
Anglo-Saxon or American citizen, and
which is amply satisfied with a practical
production and arrangement of things
it was an impulse to search for opposi-
ton, and could only exist in the presence
of difficulties A German poet who had
once seen Lassalle in the theatre, told
me: " He looked like the personifcation
of defiance; but there was such a power
Of activity expressed on his developed
forehead, that one ight not be aston
ished to see the man conquering a throne
for himself" Thus Lassalle's character
was in the very essence a power which
sought for difficulties and conquered
them, and which employed all the cana
cities of his nature for its purpose; de-
liberatedness, ambition, combativeness,
domineering and az unfinchine forti-
tud6 at Holding bis own in decisive
moments
When Lassalle was a youth of about
sixteen years of age, there arose diff
Guilty in his family which disturbed the
peace and the harmony of his parents
house. The youthful Ferdinand took
upon himself to settle the matter; he
raised his voice against the will of his
seniors, and restoring the wanted peace
of the family by his energetic interfer-
ence conquered for himself the position
of family chieftain. When he was for
the first time imprisoned at the aye of
twenty-three, he would not submit to
the order of prison. he dealt out his own
orders to the guards, and if the latter
desired to make him feel their authority
he caused them grievances and com
PEELED them to yield. At that time he
became aware that his sister had sent a
petition in his behalf This displeased
him as humiliating. He addressed
a letter to the King in order to dispel
all misapprehensions regarding the deed
of his sister. There was something OF
a Caesar in the youth who was destined
to be considered Catiline by timid cit
liens, at his ripper age. He was born to
WELD power, he was stamped to become
a ruler Fate having refused to grant
him the crown of a prince on the author
ity of nobleman by his birth, for he
was son of despised race and born a
citizen of the middle class he became Il
thinker, a democrat and an agltatOr III
order to conquer by these means the
position which was denied him by birth.
We do not mean to say that Lassalle fol
lowed up consciously this programme.
There are many things which CON
sciousness considers as its aim and
nature uses them only as means. The
nature of Lassalle yearned for pow
er significance. yea even for the pomp
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and the cheers which are the portion of
great leaders of people. His nature
yearned for all this, while the destiny of
his birth had thrown him at the farthest
extremes from such glory. Was it not
natural to him, with his disposition, to
feel himself a chieftan and leader of
revolution, while he knew that full
liberty had been denied him. and griev-
ances Of centuries were to be avenged by
virtue of his origin ? His natural dis
position came in contact with modern
science, and he had the abilities to be-
come man of science. All the knowl-
edge of modern times tends toward rad
ical progress, and the more man be-
comes impregnated with the spirit of
that knowledge, the stronger grows his
opposition to all that which sways au-
thority by virtue of outlived claims
Notwithstanding the early maturity
of his mind, Lassalle did not lose his
childhood He does not belong to that
class of men who have never been child
ren he belongs to those who preserve
some childish inclinations all their life
= tiIne, t1nUIItis ltsr-C C,loieoup, - 1lro wele
to iinagih Lassalle as pale reticent, s.
lent youth, like the hero of Spielhageurs
novel IN Reih md GHed" On the
contrary even at his mature age his
sentiments were keen and his whims un-
restrained; he could not control his
passions in private life, he gave free
vent to his domineering disposition, and
could the next moment yield to the
coaxing voice of friend with amiable
grace-in brief, he could be a child and
act in a childish manner, as we'll as any
man. To this childlike or rather child
ish disposition is to be ascribed his love
for all that was sparkling, his love Of
display. He, the democrat, dressed like
dandy with the utmost elegance a
quatrc epiDgleS, although with good
taste. He considered of moment to
have his rooms fitted out not only taste
fully, but even elegantly and with a
tinge of decoration He has travelled
twice in the East and has brought from
those travels oriental draperies and
works of art with which he has decora-
ted his house He was somewhat Of an
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Thursdays advices from the CAPT
tai represent that the matter of APP.
pointing d Judge for this Judicial
District is still under consideration al
the executive office, and that a yigor-
Gus contest is progressing among the
friends of the three candidates for the
position, Messrs. Duffel of Ascension,
Gaudet of st. James and ex-Judge
Beirault of st. Charles, all sterling
and competent gentlemen, upon whom
the ermine would rest with equal
grace. A private letter informs us
that Senator Landry is the only mem
Der of the district delegation in the
General Assembly who favors the ap-
pointment of Mr.. Duffel, but he is
making strong fight for the claims
of Ascension, and with their indispu-
table weight, the recommendations of
a plurality if not a majority of the
district bar, and the unexcelled merit
of his candidate, we have no doubt of
his ultimate success. The decided
political convictions of Mr.. Duffel
have been urged against him, and an
attempt even made to establish that
he recently suggested plan for COM
pelling certain Republican officials to
leave this parish but the support of
our Republican Senator, and the pre-
sentation of petition in favor of Mr..
Duffel, signed by the very officials
referred to, effectually silenced this
argument.
Since the above was put in type,
we learn from member of the bar
just returned from the capital that
Governor Nichols sent the name of
Mr.. Duffel into the Senate on We'd
nesday, and that consideration of the
has been deferred until
to-day. A message from Senator
Landry assures us of his positive
conviction that the nomination will
be confirmed. In this event, we may
tomorrow congratulate Judge Duff
fel upon his elevation to the District
Bench.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

We present herewith list of the
purchasers of and prices paid for the
lots comprising the Winter estate,
which were sold at public auction on
the 5th of January, in accordance with
Judgment of the parish Court rem
dered in the partition suit of Clinton
Winter ct al. Us. Henry Winter. The
lots we're sold under the numbers and
measurements designated on a plan
executed by Mr.. R. H. Bloomfield,
Parish Surveyor, and were adjudi-
Gated as follows:
Lots Nos. a, 5, 6, 8, 10, IL, 10, IL, 16, Is,
q, 2 %, "a, 25, 80, 81, 81, 80, IS, So, 81, SO,
80 and 4S to the heirs of Winter for an ag-
gregate of $4,000.
To VIM. Stockmeyer-Lots Nos 42, 43, "A,
As and 46, for $3.50.
To Mrs. Ant. Pfster-Lots Nos. Z, % and
%, for 1914.
To A. Genazzini-Nos 20 and 40, for $40.
L. Lefort-No. 9, $l45.
II. o. Maher-No. IA, $255.
Nicholas North-No. II, $I95.
Lawrence Caze-Ns 26, $3.50.
S. NJ. Fucich-No. 81, $685..
Mrs. P. Oberkamp-No. 81, $20l.
V. Maurin-No. 40, $3.50.
Ignace Sourita-No Al, $50.
John P. Harp-No. AZ, $l22.
The total proceeds of the sale, ex-
elusive of the lots bid in for the par
ties to the partition suit, were 1857.
Lot No. 16 has been purchased by
Jos. Burbridge since the sale, by pri-
vate agreement with the attorney of
the heirs plaintiff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Remember that Jos. Gondran will
sell his entire stock of winter cloth
ing at IS per cent. less than others.
The LeComte Comedy Company
will again visit Donaldsouville, and
give performances at the D. S. C. B.
Hall Sunday, Monday and Tuesday
evenings, February 3, 4 and 5. The
combination will come prepared to
put the famous drama of "The Two
Orphans on the boards in good style,
having increased their force with sew
eral excellent performers and amply
supplied themselves with necessary
costumes and other auxilialies.
A postal card from the manager of
the company assures US that they will
offer an interesting programme each
evening and guarantee satisfaction to
all who favor them with patronage.
We recommend our readers who take
pleasure in witnessing drama, comedy
or farce, to make their arrangements
for attending the coming entertain
ments.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

A son of Joseph Dill of Smoke Bend
was found dead in his bed Tuesday
morning, having expired during the
previous night, unknown to his par
ents or to the brothers who slept be-
side him. The boy was suffering from
dysentery, but was thought to be only
slightly indisposed. He was 8 years
of age.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Bal. to be paid Treasurer, -------- $3343 Al!
Referring to the assessment roll of
1877, we find that the total amount
of parish taxes levied for that year
was SALSA 65, and as Capt. Landry
has collected $12,939 915 of this tax,
there remains a delinquent list of
$l344 734, which is much smaller
than we had reason to anticipate from
the meagre collections in the early
portion of the year and the disasters
which overlook our largest tax payers,
the sugar planters, at the season when
the bulk of the taxes is usually re-
ceived.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Rev. Samuel Davage, the mode st
and intelligent colored minister who
had charge of the st. Peter NJ. E.
Church in this town during the year
1876, has been designated BIZ the An
nual Conference as Presiding Elder of
the Shreveport District. The many
friends he made here, both in and out
of his congregation, will be pleased to
learn of his promotion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Alderman Burbridge finds that
Mares King Rheumatic Remedy has
been beneficial to his ailment, and
certifes to that effect by means of a
card published in this number of the
CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Professor Cooke, an expert in leger-
domain and the tricks of so-called
spiritualistic mediums, assisted by
Miss Crawford, gave interesting en-
tertainments to good houses, We'd
nesday and Thursday evenings, in
the D. S. C. B. Hall. During the first
evening many wonderful " tricks of
the trade,n mysterious and inexplica-
BILE to the uninitiated, were given and
at the following entertainment the
simple manner of their accomplish
ment was exposed. Miss Crawford
was placed under the influence of
mesmerism, and gave numerous H.
Illustrations of the strange second sight
peculiar to that abnormal state of the
nervous system. The exhibitions
were meritorious and Prof. Cooke
expressed himself satisfied with the
measure of public appreciation ac-
corded them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Senator Landry and Representa-
tives Fobb and Hill made flying visits
to the parish last week, returning to
New Orleans in season to be present
at Mondays session of the General
Assembly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Capt. R. Prosper Landry, Tax Col
lector of this parish, has submitted to
the Parish Treasurer a slater ent of
the taxes and licenses collected from
the 18th May, 1877, to the 18th Jan
uary, 1873, from which we make this
extract /:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

The LeComte Comedy Company
will open here February 3, without
fail, in THE Two Orphans" and will
play in Plaquemine on the 9th and
9TH. They have thirteen performers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Joseph Hill, colored resident of
Smoke Bend, lost a five-year old
daughter Monday night, from dropsy.
The child was second cousin of Sheriff
Jones.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

For good cistern at a low price,
call at the new shop, Railroad Az
enue, opposite the post-office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

We notice from our exchanges that
in number of parishes the public
schools have been, or are about to be
reopened. How about those of As
cension
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

The higher circles of Port Barrow
society are conVnlsed this morning
over the elopement of the sixteen
year old daughter of leading citi-
zen with an itinerant vendor of sew
ing machine attachments, not partic
ulally distinguishable for personal
beauty or symmetry of figure. The
couple left last evening on the Qua
chita Belle, and the presence of the
young lady's mother, number of
acquaintance and a youth who con-
sidered himself " solid " in the girls
affections, did not deter the truants
from marching aboard the boat, with
a spirit of independence rivaling that
of woodsawyer's second clerk. Even
the despairing exclamation of the for
saken youth, Save the girl, she's
engaged to me-" was not sufficient
to enlist the active sympathy of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26
A Card.

DoNALDsoNvTLLE, La, Jan. %, 1873.
THIS is to certify that have suffered from
Il RHEUMATISM for years and have taken
over 500 worth of various medicines, none
of which have afforded me the relief given
by MARES KING RHEUMATIC REMEDY, of
which Mr.. Fl. Marie is proprietor believe
this to be an excellent and eficacious medi-
cine. JOS. BURBRIDGE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Messrs. w. A. Riggs, Jr,, & Bro,
cistern makers of No. 500 Josephine
street, New Orleans, have established
a branch shop on Railroad Avenue,
opposite the post Office, in this town,
where they are prepared to execute
orders for cisterns of all sizes and the
most perfect workmanship, at lower
prices than have been offered here
tofore to the people of this section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
New Orleans & Texas Railroad.

TIMETABLE.
The steamer st. Francis Belle leaves head
of Bienville street, New Orleans, daily
Sundays exceptedl at 7:45 A. n
Mail train leaves Westwego daily (Sundays
exceptedl at a. NJ; arrives at Donald
sonville at II NJ Returning, leaves Don
aldsonville at 1890 P. ~, arrives at New
Orleans at 4:30.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE.-Steamer leaves New
Orleans as above at A. M..----- Train
leaves Westwego 9:l5, arrives at Donald
sonvilIe ut 1926 p. ". Returning. leaves
Donaldsonville at 1:30 P. NJ, arrives at
New Orleans at $50.
c. E. PAYNE, Genl Agt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

Are we to be connected with New
Orleans and the rest of the world by
telegraph in spite of ourselves Mr..
j. W. Davis, president of the Tele-
graph Company which has recently
constructed several lines in the At
takapas parishes, lately assured the
editor of the New Iberia Sugar Boacl
" that it is now his intention to COM
mence at New Orleans and build a
line up the Mississippi river to Dom
aldsonyille, and thence westward to
connect with the line here that is,
at New Iberie We sincerely hope
Mr.. Davis will speedily enter upon
this important work and push it for
ward to early completion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

During Wednesday night the store
of john P. Harp, on Railroad Avenue
near the depot, was broken into by a
thief, who carried off seven hams.
Suspicion attached to one Foster far
rison, colored, and he was captured
next day on the railroad track, sevei-
al miles below town, while in the act
of making for other parts. Being
brought back to Donaldsonville lie
was committed to prison by Justice
Evans, upon affidavit of Robert H.
Goodloe, charging Harrison with the
theft. The proof against accused will
be very strong; he was seen coming
from the store, is known to have of
fered hams for sale to several parties,
and his clothing bears evidence of
contact with salt meat. Harrison is
booked for the penitentiary, almost
beyond peradventure, and it will not
be his first visit to the institution, as
he has served term of six months
for stealing clothing in Donaldson
vile, having been sentenced by Parish
Judge Maher, before whose court the
t1ial took place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

A frivolous rumor has reached the
editor of the st. Charles Herald to
the effect "that the reason of Dis
trict Attorney pro tenn. f. Dufefs
zeal in the prosecution of the case
against Marks, was to secure the po-
sition for his father, Henry L. Duffel"
as District Judge. Mr.. F. Duffel
was by no means the most jealous of
the counsel conducting the case
againstJudge Marks, his participation
therein being. almost exclusively con-
fined to the filing of the original pa
pers. Furthermore, he is not the son
of Mr.. Henry L. Duffel, but of the
late Judge Albert Duffel, one of the
worthiest occupants of our District
Bench in ante begIum days. and of
whom his brother, Ascension's present
candidate for the Judgeship, will
prove fit successor. 1t may be pos
itively assumed that the tie of con-
sanguinity existing between Messrs.
Henry L. and Fred. Duffel had no in
fuence upon the latter's connection
with the suit which has resulted in
ousting Judge Marks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26
DONALDs0NVILLE, La,
Saturday, January 20, 1878.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

All winter clothing below cost, at
Jos. Gondran's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26
Notice.

A FTER this date, the undersigned mer-
IA chants of the town of Donatdsonville
will close their places of business on FRI
DAY at $50 p. NJ, to reopen SATURDAY
at 10 A. III.
MRS NJ. ISRAEL g. CO.,
HENRY LOEB,
S. WEINSCHENCK,
G. FEITEL,
A. DREYFUS,
MRS. NJ. BLUM,
NJ. TOBIAS.
Referring to the above, the undersigned
would state that his store will be closed at
$50 P. NJ. every Friday and so remain I'M
til Saturday evenings, at dark.
BERNARD LEMANN.
Donaldsonville, La, January l6, 1873.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26

r6CelYeU LOT COMMISSION, SO Uo4
Balance to be accounted for,--.- 1858 III
This last amount, which will be paid
into the treasury during the coming
week, is composed of these items:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-26
Central Drug Store,
Cor. r. r. Avenue and Iberville street,
DOnaids0nvilic, La.

The undersigned takes pleasure in an
nouncing to his friends and the public gen.
orally that he has returned to Donaldson
vile and assumed possession of the above es-
Enlistment.
An experience of fourteen years in the
business of Apothecary and Druggist .justi-
hes him in giving assurance that physicians
prescriptions will be prepared and all other
orders filled with absolute correctness.
All Drugs guaranteed FRESH and of best
quality, and sold at liberal discount from
former DonaldsOnville prices.
Jan5-lm LEO BLANCHARD.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-24
The Young Lady of the Past and the
Young Lady of the Present.

The young lady of hundred years
ago was taught to cmbroider, to sing and
to dance the minuet. She carried her
self upright, amt sat habitually on the
eige of her chair, and necer leaned back.
Whether she was modest at heart or not,
she assumed modest demeanor. She
looked down when gentlemen spoke to
her, and was shocked when they peeped
under her bonnet, which was really some
thing to do in those days. She wore her
dresses very low in the neck, and very
short in the sleeves, because it was the
fashion. She always spoke respectfully
to her elders, and sat in a corner till the
gentleman who admired her sought her
out. When she danced she gave the tips
OF her fingers to her partner, and when
he paid her compliments she blushed, or
hid her face behind her fan. "Sensi-
bility' was considered a great charm in
her, and she said Eyes, madam" to her
mother. When any one proposed to her
she either made him courtesy and de-
clined the honor with many polite
speeches, or tainted away, which was
tantamouut to an acceptance. Having
been brought to, she referred her sutton
to papa, and wrote a confidential note to
her dearest friend, begging her not to
mention it, and confidipg the fact that
Orlando awakened an interest in her
heart at their first meeting, but that
never was she so surprised as when he
made his declaration of attachment
When she was married she wept, and
50 did all the bridesmaids.
The girl. of to-day is taught to play the
piano, and to dance the glide. She stares
about her, and there is no occasion to
peep under her bonnet. At present she
chokes herself with scarfs and standing
ruifles, and sometimes manages to give
them any thing but modest effect. She
makes no secret of despising old people,
and at party ges about hunting up
her beauX. When she dances, she tells
her partner to hold her tighter and not
to let her fall, and she is rouged too
highly to blush. When she has an offer,
she laughs, refuses it twice, and accepts
it the third time, saying; "Don't tell
any one we're engaged yet, especially pa
and MAJ and having fiirted to the end of
her tether, tells all about it herself to all
the girls of her set, declaring that Tom
was dead in love the first day they met,
but she could hardly make up her mind
between him and that handsome Ned
Jones, until Ned's father failed. When
she is married she whispers to her brides
maids to see if her train is right, and
thinks to herself, rs her wedding ring is
slipped on, how Jealous poor Ned Jones
is.-M. Il. D., in N. Y. Ledger.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1878-01-24
Tea-Drinking In Morocco.

To the genuine lover of tea even the
slightest addition of cream and sugar is
Objectionable. He loves it for its deli.
cate favor and, like the Chinese and jap
anese, drinks it without any "trim-
mings."
In Morocco the method of tea drinking
is peculiar. A traveller thus describes it
The tea is washed before it is infused,
and a great quantity of sugar is put into
the teapot. 1t is, in fact, q syrup, and
it might he supposed that people so par
ticular about favors as are the Moors
would find such excessive sweetness OBJ
jectionsble. Yet, what is more extraor-
binary still, they endeavor, apparently,
to suppress the delicate tea-favor alto
gether
There is regular course Of tea, i'm
pregDated with different flavors, which
are all more or less disagreeable to the
novice. The order of these may vary
but from the numerous opportunities we
had of Judging, the following seemed the
rule in the "best circles"
First there was round of plain green
tea with no addition but sugar. Milk or
cream was mover used. Then came sec
ond course, in which spearment was in
fused, horrible compound. Third, an
infusion of tea with worm wood. not quite
so Objectionable. Fourth, one favored
with lemon verbena. Fifth, one with
citron. Sixth, and more rarely, as being
an expensive luxury and intended as a
great compliment, tea with little am
bergris scraped into it, and which could
be seen floating like grease on the sur
face. OF this the flavor. if peculiar, was
not disagreeable. Each course of tea
was taken while very warm and with u
loud smackipg noise of the lips; nothing,
mean while, was eaten.