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The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

FATALLY BURNED. becomes our
painful duty to chronicle a terrible
accident which occurred in the sew
enth ward of this parish, near the rec
tory of the New River Catholic
Church, Tuesday evening, resulting
in the fatal injury of Mis-. Alcee
Braud, eldest daughter of our old
friend J. B. Hebert, Esq. Mr.. Braud
and family reside at the rectory in
the absence of the priest, and take
care, of the church property. Tues
day evening Mrs. Braud went to the
house of a neighbor, Mrs. Mortimer
Landry, to await the return of her
husband, who had gone to a card
party at his father-in-law's, a quarter
of mile distant. While there, Mrs.
Braud attempted to fill a lamp with
coal oil from a bottle standing on the
mantelpiece; when the bottle fell from
her hand and broke upon the hearth
directly in front of the fire, saturating
the front of her dress with oil in the
descent. Qnick as thought the fire
communicated to the oil on the
hearth. and thence to the doomed
woman's clothing, and she ran shrek
ing from the house, sheet Of flame
from head to foot. Bereft of reason,
she grasped a post and clung to it
until neighbor with more presence
of mind than the rest released her
hold aud rolled her upon the ground
until the flames were extinguished.
The poor lady was horribly burned,
there being but two or three diminu
tive spots on her entire body which
were not scared by the cruel flames,
aud after enduring untold agony, she
was Yesterday relieved by death. A
short time before breathing her last,
she enjoyed period of entire immu-
nifty from pain, and assured the weep
ing relatives gathered about the bed
side that she was about to realize her
lifetime's hope of blessed redemp-
tion beyend the tomb. /
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

| Good Condition of Seed 0ane--Increased
Acreage for l878---Wa Wages---Burned to
Death.
ASCENSION PARISH, Jan. Is, 1873.
DEAR CHIEF:
As usual, after the close of the year, work
of all kinds is entirely suspended on plan
| tations.
The holidays are always succeeded by one
or two weeks of frolicking among the la
borers.
| The weather for this week was what the
| planters desired The seed cane and rat
toons are in excellent condition, which is
very encouraging. A large acreage of cane
will be planted this year. Bad seasons and
low prices are hard things to hold against in
making sugar, but another serious draw
back is our labor. We have only so much
| labor and so much work to be done, and one
attempting to obtain more labor by higher
wages, only forces others to give the same
price or more in self-defeEce for retaining
the labor they have. 1t is a great msfor-
tune that planters can't have some concert
of action in reference to regulating the prices
of labor-that is, to adopt uniform scale
of wages, and all job work, such as ditch
ing, cutting wood, etc, given only to month
ly hands working on the plantation. Our
sugar planters throughout the State would
do well to follow the example inaugurated
by Mr. Jno. Burnside of our parish. He in
structed the managers OF all his places to
let NO job work to laborers not employed
on the plantation by the month.
The wages paid by Mr. Burnside for this
year are as follows: first-elass hands $I3
month with rations, or $l7 without rations,
payable thrce-fou-ths at the end of the
month and one-fourth to be retained until
the end of the year.
Mr.. W. f. j. Davis, managerof the Clark
place for the last six years, resigned his po-
sition on the lst inst, to settle permanently
in Texas Mr.. james X. Tucker, late man
ager of the Donaldson, succeeded him the
right man in the right place" Mr.. John W.
Tucker, for a few years past assistant over
of the Donaldson. He, carries to his new
position the endorsements as a young man
of experience, well fitted for his duties.
fatal accident occurred Saturday night,
the 5th inst. on the Clark place. Sally
Coleman, colOred woman aged about 50
years, was burned to death BY her clothes
taking fire while she was asleep before the
fireplace Yours truly,
CoRNHILL.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

1t was not the absence of Parish
Attorney Duffel which caused the
postponement of the regular session of
the Police Jury from the first to the
second Monday of January, as we
were enormously informed. The
meeting was deferred because the ap-
proximate list of parochial expenses
for 1873 had not been published thirty
days prior to the first Monday of the
month. By the second Monday, how
ever, the legal term of publication
had expired and the Jury was at lib
erty to act upon the list SO as to give
it immediate effect.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

Constable James Holmes of the
third ward succeeded in capturing
Mike Tillman, the black scoundrel
who outraged little eolored girl at
the st. Emma plantation last year,
and subsequently, it is believed, set
fire to the house of Senator Pierre
Landry.
The arrest was made by virtue of
warrant issued upon an affidavit of
Matilda Simmon, who swears that
some time during the year 1876, Mike
Tillman perpetrated rape upon the
person of her ten-year old daughter,
Victoria Simmon, holding revolver
in his hand at the time and threat
ening to kill the girl if she made any
resistance or outcry. After commit
ting this outrage, Tillman disappeared
and was not seen again, we believe,
until the day preceding the night of
the fire at Senator Landry's residence,
when he was heard to remark that
somebody's fine house will go up
soon.n The probable reason of his
enmity against Senator Landry is the
fact that the latter warmly denounced
Tillman's crime and encouraged the
institution of efforts for the discovery
and capture of the criminal. Till
man is safe in Jail now, and viii soon
be called to account for his heinous
misdeeds.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

The Louisiana Conference of the
the NJ. E. Church, which was held at
Baton Rouge the latter part of last
and early part of this week, appoin-
ted Senator Pierre Landry pastor of
the M. E. Church in this town for the
ensuing year. Rev. James Hayward,
the former pastor, has been tranferred
to Franklin, while Rev. Thos. Ken
nedy, who was located lere in 1875,
is continued in charge of the Napo
leonville circuit.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

Master Philip NJ. Slaughter, late of
Fredericksburg, Va, has come to
Louisiana with the intention of per-
manently residing here, and desires
to obtain employment that will afford
him livelihood. He is brother-in-
law of Rev. Edward Lewis, EpiscO-
pal minister at this place, and brings
from his former home high testimo-
mails Of his ability and exemplary
character. Any merchant, planter or
other person in need of his services
will confer favor by addressing the
young man, care of Mr.. Lewis or this
office.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

Gov. Nichols has commissioned
Mr.. P. O. Ayraud as Justice of the
Peace for the third ward of this par
ish to eli the vacancy resulting from
the death of Justice George Turner.
The appointment was confirmed by
the Senate i'll executive session on
Thursday. IF Mr.. Ayraud will con-
sent to serve, and we believe he has
decided to do so, the people of the
third ward are to be congratulated
upon securing a magistrate who will
be thoroughly prompt, conscientious
and correct in the discharge of his
official duties.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

At a fair given by colored people on
the St. Emma plantation, last Sunday,
Evariste Braud and Desire Miller or
ganized a little unpleasantness which
made things lively in that vicinity for
a short while. Braud pursued Miller
with an -antiquated specimen of a
revolver, which he snapped at the
latter three several times, but the ter
rible weapon refused to empty any of
its leaden pills into the anatomy of
Miller, SO the owner was fain to whack
him on the head with it several times,
producing a few uncomfortable gashes
and bruises. Affidavit was made be-
fore Justice Bush of the second ward,
who examined the case and required
Braud to furnish bond of 800 for
his appearance before the Parish
Court at the March term. The bond
was given, with John jackson as Sc
curity.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

Victorine Alexander and Eliza Tay-
lor, colored residents of Donaldson
vile, had domestic broil on the 9th
instant, which resulted in an affidavit
against Victorine for assault and bat
terry. Justice Evans received the
complaint aud sent accused before the
Parish Court under a bond of $50.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19
G. II. GRIFFIN, c. C. ANTOINE.
@ GaIEFIN'S
Employers and Servants
Intelligence Bureau
AND
CL AIM A c. EN CY.
ia Carondelet Street. -.1l4
Rev Orleans.
G. g Z 2 r Z NJ S

First-class help for employers, and the
best situations for servants,-eolored and
white-English, Spanish, German and
French.
Hotels, Steamboats,, Restaurants, Board
ing Houses, Private Families and Planters
in the Country Parishes, furnished with ali
kinds of help on the shortest notice.
Claims against the United States Govern
ment for Bounty, Back Pay, Pensions,
Prize Money, and compensation for Stock
and Produce taken by the U. S. Forces
during the War, collected without unnec-
essary delay.
Persons residing outside of the city of
New Orleans, wishing situations as Cooks,
Walters, Stewards, Coachmen, Grooms,
Gardeners, Chamhermaids, Laundresses,
Seamstresses, Children's Nurses, Ladies
Maids, ETC., ETC., will find it to their advan-
tage by addressing this Bureau.
Special attention given to orders for Plan
tation Laborers.
In addressing the Bureau for information,
please enclose a cents stamp for reply.
Persons desiring to locate on Govern
ment Land can secure 100 acres, under the
Homestead Act, by applying to or address
ing this Office
Office hours From 8 A. III. to p. N
dec-29-Iy
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

Judge j. c. Matthew of this town
has about q hundred fruit and nut
trees, the proper age for transplanting,
which he desires to sell at reasonable
prices. The Judge intended them for
his own use, but has been disap-
pointed in the matter of securing de-
sirable ground for the purpose of set
ting them out. A favorable oppor
tunity is here presented for the pur-
chase of choice trees.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

The LeComte Comedy Company
arrived from New Orleans as previ-
ously advertised and gave entertain
ments in the D. S. C. B. Hall Sunday,
Monday and Tuesday evenings, to
small audiences. Sundays and Mon
days performances were announced
in the last number of our paper.
Thinking to meet with more liberal
patronage, the Company gave per-
formance Tuesday night for the bene-
fit of the Independent Brass Band,
but the attendance was smaller than
at either of the preceding exhibitions.
Fanchonn and Il farce were given
the last night, and the drama was well
rendered. Miss LeComte as "Fan-
chon," R. S. Mcbride as cold Fadet,
the Witch,n Messrs. ]. B. Negrotto
and Morgan Gray as Landry aud
.Didier Barbeaux," the twin brothers,
distinguished themselves by some ex-
cellent acting. Miss LeComte and
Mr.. Mcbride also carried off the hon
ors in "Nan, the Good for Nothing,n
Monday evening, and the young
lady's performance Oh the violin was
heartily applauded. Her manipula-
tion of the harmonicon, however, was
very commonplace, and the " musical
oyster can" did not become visible to
the naked eye.
The entertainments given by this
company really merited greater en-
couIagement than was accorded.
They speak of returning shortly and
giving the ia nous drama of "The
Two Orphans" and should they CON
clude to do so, we bespeak for them
a full house.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

THE PHeNIx BALL.-We are glad
to say that the fonrth anniversary
ball of Phoenix Fire Company, which
took place at the d. S. G.. B. Hall last
Saturday night, was an eminently en-
joyable and successful affair. The
hall was just comfortably crowded
with gay throng of ladies and gen
tlemen, who will not soon forget the
merry occasion. The entertainment
began early in the evening and con-
tinued until daylight Sunday morn
ing. The arrangemen is were admir-
able, and nothing was left undone
which could contribute to the pleas
ure of the assembled guests. The In-
dependent Brass and Centennial
String bands furnished delightful mu-
sic, and palatable refreshments, liquid
aud solid, were dispensed in the little
rooms beneath the stage and under a
tarpaulin- shed in the yard
adjoining the hall. The members of
Phoenix were present in their neat
uniforms, and all followed the exam
pie of their worthy President, Judge
H. 0. Maher, in making their guests
happy and comfortable. In this their
efforts were highly successful, and the
entertainment has reflected great
credit upon their excellent organiza-
ton. All tickets issued were comph-
mentary and it was not intended that
any thing should be realized from the
ball in financial way, bnt We are
pleased to hear that the amount de-
rived from sale of refreshments was
more than sufficient to defray all the
expenses.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

Parties holding claims against the
parish of Ascension are referred to
the official notice in another column
from the Committee on Parish Debt.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

A card in one of our advertising
columns announces that number of
Donaldsonville merchants will here
after close their places of business
Friday evenings at half past 5 o'clock,
to reopen Saturday mornings at 10.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

Monday before last being the day
for commencing the probate term of
the Parish Court, Judge Maher was
promptly on hand. The Sheriff
opened the session with the customary
formula, but there being no cases as
sigued for trial, court was at once ad-
iourned until next regular term.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

The Sheriff advertises for sale on
Saturday next, two cows and four
calves, seized in the suit of Mrs.
Margaret Kentzel Us. John D. and
Mary j. Cantey.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

On Wednesday, February 20, the
President of the Police Jury will sell
the leases of parish ferries for 1873,
at public auction. See the advertise
ment.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

Remember that JOS. Gondran will
sell his entire stock of winter cloth
ing at 25 per cent. less than others.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

The official proceedings of Mon
days session of the Police Jury are
published in the CHIEF of to- day,
and will be found to contain matter
of general public interest. 1t will be
seen that there is continuance of
the policy of retrenetlment in the
matter of parochiai expenses; that
an ordinance prohibiting the sale of
liquor on Sunday will be submitted to
vote of the people; and that an
effort will be made to provide for the
parish debt, committee having been
appointed to confer with the creditors,
with view to perfecting some ar
rangement satisfactory to them and
in keeping with the straitened fnan-
cial condition of the parish.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19
A Card.

TYHE PHOENIX FIRE co. No. 1 of Don
E aldsonville beg leave to tender their
sincere thanks to the Donaldsonville Inde-
pendent Brass Band, the Centennial String
Band and B. Rybisli Esq, for services rem
dered ON the occasion of their Fourth Ami
versary Bali, on the evening of January -,
1873.
H. O. MAHER,
President and ex offieio chairman,
w. L. TEARNEY,
JOS. HISS,
A. BARTHELMY,
r. S. LEBLANC,
Committee.
Official: W. G. WILKINSON,
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19
DONALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, January 10, 1878.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

All winter clothing below cost, at
Jos. Gondran's.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19
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
exceptedI at 8 A. NJ; arrives at Donald
sonville at 12 NJ. Returning, leaves Don
aAlsonville at 1890 P. NJ, 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
sonville at 1925 p. II. Returning, leaves
Donaldsonville at l:30 p. NJ, arrives at
New Orleans at $50.
c. E. PAYNE, Gen'l Agt.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19
Died.

HEATH-At the residence of her hus-
band, on New River, parish of Ascension,
December 3, 1877, EsTELLE BULLION. aged
81, consort of B. S. Heath.
Baton Rouge Advoeate please copy,
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19
Sale of Ferries.
Fruit Trees for Sale.

z OFFER for sale about 100 YOUNG
l. TREES Of the best qualities, inelud-
ing French nuts big pecans sweet oranges,
St. John peaches, French cherries, French
'plums, Japan plums, ETC.
/ had planted or grated said trees for my
own use and [ sell them for ant of room to
transplant the same.
jan-I2Im j. c. MATTHEW.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19
DOnaldSOnVille College,
Established 1879.
Rev. DR.. sophar, Principal.

Cor. Railroad Avenue and Attakapas Street
in both modern and ancient languages are
taught according to the most liberal and
solid methods. The facilities, character and
standing Of this institute are sufficiently
known, and the patronage of its old friends
and of the public generally is respectfully
solicited
The College, for both sexes and self un-
derstood, ,non-sectarian, comprises Academic,
intermediate and Primary Departments.
There are day and evening sessions
For terms of tuition or board apply as
above. go
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19

Rc-opcned on Wednesday, September ),
1877, for the accommodation of guests, both
permanent and transient. The undersigned
hopes for continuance of the patronage so
iberallY bestowed in former years, as no
pains will be spared to merit the approval
of patrons. TERMS REASONABLE.
sc22-Iy CHAs. GECKs, Proprietor
The Donaldsonville chief., 1878-01-19
LOCAL CORRESPONDENCE.

Good Condition of Seed 0ane-Inoreased
Acreage for 1878---Wages---Burned to
Death.
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There is, in this country, a foolish prciu-
dice against the term, servant Why; What
is the true meaning of the word: \ slave:
No. An Inferior Not necessarily. The
definition is very simple: One who serves or
labors for another What l. there degrading
in that: Every one is or should be laboring
for or serving others. That there are diitc, nj
degree of ~crvitudc no one will deny. Tnc
rank or position al each one who serves must
depend largely on the ability OF The Scrvitor,
and the quality and char ,ctcr OF he work h,
offer, 10 his employer. The President is the
= servant of the people; the lawyer, ot his eli.
cni the physician. OF h'~ patient; the clergy
man. of hi, church and congregation; the me.
chanic. Of those needing his special services
the laborng man OF the farmer; and the cook
OF the mistress of The house. Each receives
compensation in arrrrlancc with the import
ancc Or the service ILlrrcd, and the terms
mutually agreed uu -k'r'cgr' fro-s article
ia Hon. rD.E Bsyl, By VI. Hs8fg Ward
B,.rh,r
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A,Jm AMI snow mirage at Memphis caused
a dee, Il har-c~ ,wu miles below The city Ia D.
seen q. in 70 sinking coalition. Tug were
-rni ,r tiG -' supposed distressed fleet. but
nd wruu
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TIuHY, CIUCh =, N.
Board met pursuant to Adjournment.
Present, same as this a. IN.


Board met pursuant To adjournmeEi.
Present same ~ this a. IN.
The time having arrived for the further
consideration of the report of the committee
on roads and bridges, upon motion and res
olution of Supervisor Lewis as amended, Su-
pervisor Lynch offered the following as a
substitute:
That the sum OF $500 I've appropriated for
the purchase OF the Marscilles toll-bridge,
the payment Of which to be subjected to the
same conditions ~ the appropriation recon-
mended by the committee on roads and
bridges for the Seneca, Farm Ridge and Yer
million bridges
Supervisor Lewis moved an amendment TO
the resolution that nm appropriation of 81
800 be made in favor of the town Of Utica to
aid in the payment of the bridge across the
Illinoi, river between the towns of Utica and
Deer Park
Supervisor l.@hcrty moved 81 amendment
to the amendment that an appropriation OF
$1,000 be made "a favor OF the town Of Seneca
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\ -.rl UuuloF -ly lived IN - Louis. writes
from Colorado To- .... old -. %. --" iLi- : the
hant>omc,i 200 acr,-- 7 ..y.r ""' nv foot down
on Her father on sht o. CT 100 sores more
and Ea,ra lawn sruCcu rp- 't
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vEGETINE.
HER OWN WORDe.

a., BALTIMORE, Mn, February u, 1877.
Dear S6-snce several years have got and very
painful loot had some physicians but they couldn't
low nave heard OF your NEGRTiSE from lady who
as sch Tor long time, and became all well from your
EnEr anu went and bought bottle OF VRaE-
i anu aiter had used one bottle the pains le and
Deeah 10 neal ana then bought other bottle, and
take yet thank Coo for this remedy and yourself:
ana wishing every sufferer ay pay attention it,
pcSs'iS io' hcol'Ih Mrs. &. KRABF.
t-is Nc.t Baltimore street
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Supervisor +. G. Lewis moved that an ap-
preparation of SO 900 be made in favor of Mr.
MCInhll, out of moneys not otherwise ap-
propriated) the same to be in full of all de
mands due him for the construction of the
La Sale County Soldiers and Sailors Monu.
ment; and that the clerk be authorized to
draw his order on the treasury for the same,
upon Mr. McInhill giving his receipt in full
for all demands due him for said monument
Whereupon, the avoi and noes being de
manded, Superyi-O.s Beach, Boyer, Bost-
wick, Bowen. Carey, Cooper, Diehl Donevy
Flaherty, Fox, Jackson, klove, Lewis, Lynch
Nelly, Nelson, O'Laughlin, Palmer, Parr
Pickens, Spicer and Tower (22) voted in the
affirmative, and Bavley, Bedford, Brown,
Conerton, Eastman, Gilett Grove, Hickok
Lauf, Marks, Miner, Stevens, Stevenson and
Wiley Q4) voted in the negative. Carried.
Supervisor Marks moves that the mileage
and per diem Of the members of his Board
for the last and present session bepublished.
Supervisor Beach moves to lay the motion
on the table. Whereupon, the ayes and noes
being demanded, Supervisors Bayley, Beach,
Brown, Carey, Cooper, Fox, klove, Lynch,
Spicer and Stevens Q0) voted in the atfirma-
tive, and Supervisors Arnold, Bowen, Coner-
ton, Diehl, Donlevy, Eastman, Gilett, Grove,
Hickok, Jackson, Lauf Lewis, Marks, Mel
son, Palmer Parr, Pickens, Stevenson, Tow
er and Wiley C2O) voted in the negative,
Lost.
On motion, the Board adjourned till nine
o'clock tomorrow morning.
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VEGETINE
SAFE AND SURE.

MI. l.. II. STEVENS
In 1872 NEGETINE recommended me- and
yielding to the persuasons OF friend consented try
Al the time suffering from general debility and nery
prostratior supernduccd by irregular
habits Its wonderful strengthening and curative proper
ties seemed TO affect my debiitsed system from the hrst
doses and under Its persistent rapidly recovered gain
ing more than usual health and good feeling Since then
have not hcsitaed 10 give NEGETINE most unqualified
Endorsement. being safe. and powerful agent In
promoting health and restoring the wasted system TO
life and energy. VEGEriSE is the only medicine and
IL long rs 1--we never expect 10 ind better.
Yours truly. W. III. CLARK.
80 Monterey Street. Allegheny, Penn.
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VEGETINE
THE BEST SPRING MEDICINE.

:. :, :, NHARLEsfONN.
Nh. II. r. STEVENS
Dear STIhis Is to certify that have used your Blood
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Scrofua CankerOus HumOrs Rheumatic affections
1t cannot be exceed and blood puriher and spring
medicine IL is the best thing have used. and have
used almost everything can cheerfuly recommend II
any one in need OF such medicine.
ours respectfully,
Mis-. A. 4. DlNSMORE,
~ Russell Street.
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OTTAWA FREE TRADER; SATURDAY, FEBRUARY = 1875

Nov. 1, To dep. by heirs Of II. A.
IioONcfs.... &c
Dec 81, To fees of II. \. McCaleb,
County Clerk. Observation-Disclosures. 80