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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23
FRANCIS FIeKsAIR,
San,..,tn,,v
AN ORDINANCE
Regulating the sale of intoxicating Iiqu

Regulating the sale of Intoxicating liquors
on Sunday.
Be ii enacted by the Police jury of the Par.
ish of ascension. |. That no alcoholic, spir-
ituous, malt or intoxicating liquors shall be
sold III the limits of this parish on Sunday,
under q penalty of fifty dollars for each in
fraction, to be recovered from any party
80 selling and from his employer, and all de-
vices and cOntrivances by which liquor ia
given away rs Il disguise to cover u sale,
shall subject the party or parties so using
devices and contrivances to the same pen
atty of fifty dollars.
=. That whoever offers for sale intoxica-
ting liquors on Sunday within this parish
shall be subject to q fine of twenty-five dol
lars.
3. That whenever this ordinance may he
violated, the Constable or Justice of the
Peace of the ward shall have the power to
close any bur or shop where the said iutoxi-
eating liquor may have been sold.
4. That all bars where liquors are exclu-
sively sold, shall be closed ON Sundays.
5. Whenever this ordinance may be vio-
lated the license of the party shall be an
nulled, and no other license granted him or
his agents to sell liquors III this parish
Z. This ordinance shall not apply to ho-
tells, eating hoISes aud restaurants where
liquors are sold only to be drank in good
faith, at meals taken therein by the pur-
chaScrS thereof.
7. That this ordinance shall he submitted
to the voters of the parish, and if a majority
of the voters voting at the election shall
vote in its favor, tue same shall 60 into eff
feet.
8. That said election shall be held ON the
second Saturday of February, 1878, from
10 o'clock A. NJ. to 3 O'clock F. NJ. The
Justices of the Peace and the Constable OF
the various wards shall associate II citizen
with them; they shall be the commissioners
to conduct the election, and that only citi-
zcns of u ward shall be allowed to vote in
said ward and they who vote i'll favor of
this ordinance shall write or print on their
ballots the words Sunday law" Those
voting againat it shall write or print the
words :. No Sunday law" and all returns
shall be made and filed with the Clerk Of the
Police Jury, and the President of the Police
Jury shall have power to canvass the said
vote and to make publication of the result.
8. Ypting places shall be the Offices of tho
justices of the Peace of the wards and III
ease the failure of Justices or Constabies
to attend at the time Of the opening the
polls, the voters present may name the com
.niissioners.
10. That all licenses shall DO issued i'm nc
cortiance with the provisions of the above
ordinance aud shall be reYoeable ut the dis
erection of the Police Jury for any violation
in addition to the penalties hereinaboye
stipulated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

At the Catholic Church, Thursday
evening, large assemblage of invi-
ted guests gathered to witness the
nuptials of Widow A. j. Gingry' IS
handsome and accomplished daugh-
tiers, Misses Helen and Jane, who
were respectively led to the hymeneal
altar by Messrs. r. H. Braud of
st. James and George S. Cire of Don
aldsouyille. OF course, the brides
looked lovely, and the six bridesmaids
scarcely less so, while the grooms
and their gentlemen attendants
presented q handsome appearance.
The impressive marriage ceremony
was performed by Rev. Father Cup
pens, and at it's conclusion the party
repaired to the residence of the brides
mother, where a major portion of the
night was whiled away with dancing.
The fluctuations of 4 legion Of friends
have been showered upon the newly
welded couple, and the CHEF con-
tributes its mite to swell the volume
of congratulations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23
Proclamation
By the President of the Police Jury Of
the Parish Of Ascension.
State of Louisiana. Parish of Ascension.

State of Louisiana. Parish of Ascension.
On this 2lst day of February A. d. 1878.
the undersigned K. I. Hanson, President of
tho Police Jury of said parish, at the office
of the Secretary of said parish, and in his
presence opened the returns of u parish leec-
ton held on the Ind Saturday of this present
February, in pursuance of an ordinance of
said parish, entitled " An ordinance regulat-
ing the sale of intoxicating liquors on Sun
day" And having opened the said returns
and properly eanvassed the votes, do here
by in pursuance of said ordinance declare,
that there were cast at said election 4s9
votes in favor of said ordinance 1913 votes.
against same, 30 votes, blank l vote. do
fur her hereby declare that majority of
voters voting at said election and amount
ing to 3yS votes have cast their ballots i'll IA
yor of said ordinance and that thereby the
said ordinance was approved, aud that by
its own provisions the said ordinance Ia duly
certified copy of which is hereto annexed)
has become operative and effective in man
ner and form AS enacted by the said Police
Jury.
Given under my hand and seal the day
and year first above written,
Official: X. T. HANSON.
President of the Police Jury of the Parish
of Ascension.
FRANCIS FIcKSAIR
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23
NEW ORLEANS. La. September 10. 1877.

New ORLEANS. La, September 10. 1877.
Messrs. FERsLEw az Co.:
Gentiemen-I was for seven months so
completely crippled with Rheumatism, that
l could not walk nor stand up straight, and
could only get about by crawling on my
hands and knees, and was almost constantly
suffering agonies with pain. / took two bot
ties of the JURGIELwIcz ANTI-RHEuMATIC
MIXTURE, and w3s cured. | had several
physicians, but they failed TO relieve me.
One injected morphine, which only relieved
me temporarily. 1t ia now three years since
was cared by your medicine and | have
had no Rheumatism since, although my bust
ness is sueh that am constantly exposed
TO bad weather. Yours truly,
JOHN MGGESTY,
Corner Julia and Water Streets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

Mr.. G. b. Israel, who recently re-
turned from visit to Washington,
dropped into the CHIEF office one
evening this week, aud we enjoyed
a pleasant chat with him concerning
affairs at the national capital. The
silver question has overshadowed all
Others, Mr.. Israel says, and the great
speech of Senator Voorhees, was the
feature of the discussion which at
tracted most interest in and about the
halls of Congress.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

Address Presbrey s. Green, No. 500
9TH street, Washington, d. c., ten
closing stamp for information in re-
lation to Patents, Land Entries, Land
Titles, Bounty Lands, Pensions,
Trade Marks, Infringements of Pat
rnts, Indian or Mexican depreciation
claims, Postmasters' and Contractors
accounts or any other business in the
departments of the Government or
before Congress. f23-Im.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

Mrs. S. Monsoon, residing on Attak-
apas street near tho corner of st.
Patrick, was attacked by her COW,
Thursday evening, and quite severely
gored and bruised. The beast made
tho assault while Mrs. Monsoon was
engaged in tying the cows young calf
to the fence, to facilitate the process
of milking.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23
The Dreadful consumption.

ne RDFPS1G1u1 Cons u 1aa j a1Oms
Creeps III upon US unawares, the sad
consequence of having once too often
neglected a trifling cold. Defy this
unwelcome visitor BY using Parker's
Ginger Tonic TN the first appearance
of a Cough, Cold or Sure Throat, and
you viii escape the danger. There is
no cure equal to it, and its powerful
action on the mucous surfaces of the
throat and lungs, removes all soreness
and inflammation therefrom, and pro-
tects the feeble from Consumption.
Equally valuable as corrective, the
thousands of ladies who suffer untold
miseries from functional derange-
ments, will gratefully appreciate its
comforts, as it gives entire relief from
Painful Periods and establishes the
healthful regularity of the disturbed
functions. Buy from your druggist a
81 bottle or a sample bottle at Is
cents, and test its merits.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

The School Board meets to-day. 1t
is said to be their Intention to pro-
vide for the opening of the schools in
April.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

A runaway team-mule, with cart
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES some excite
ment on front street, Thursday morn
ing. The fleeing animule became en-
tangled with another turnout, and the
two were in the twinkliGg of an eye
SO jumbled together that it was diff
cult tell t'other from which. 1t re-
CURED some effort on the part of the
citizens rushing to the rescue to extri-
cate and re-arrange the component
parts of the conglomeration, but the
task was finally accomplished. The
damage was slight, but there was no
insurance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

An Irishman who had been pretty
well used up in rough nd-tumble
fight, was taken to Jail by Constable
st. Martin last evening. A brickbat
came within an ace of closing the ca
reer of the worsted belligerent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

The bill introduced by Representa-
tive Fobb relieving the people of
Donaldsonville from the payment of
parish taxes and licenses, was called
up in the House this week and laid on
the table. Which settles the hash of
that bill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

One of the damaged street bridges
to which VIC called attention last
week-tliat on Crescent Place--has
been repaired by direction of the
Board of Public Works.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Succession Notice.
State of Louisiana, Succession
Parish Court, of

State of Louisiana Succession
Parish Court, of
Parish of Ascension. EDOUARD DUPUY.
WHEREAS, ADAM BRAUD of the
w parish of Ascension has applied tn
this Hon. Court to be appointed Admins
traitor of the Succession of Edouard Dupuy,
deceased;
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
it mas concern to show cause within ten
days why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
Clerks Office, parish of Ascension, this
23r,l day of February, a. D., 1878.
-
SEAL l.. Z. BENTLEY,
A0SD Clerk Of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

The bill changing the terms of the
District Court finally passed the
House of Representatives on We'd
nesday, aud goes to the Governor for
approval. That Gov. Nichols will
approve the measure there can be no
doubt, hence our District Court will
hereafter open its sessions on the third
Mondays of May and October.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23
DONALDsONVILLB, Ii
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

Mardi- Gras excursion Only So to
New Orleans and return, By rail. See
advertisement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

Col. G. w. Terrell, general South
ern manager of the Piedmont & Ar
lington Insurance Company, spent
several days in town this week, and
did us the honoc Co visit our office.
The Colonel is worthy representa-
tive of an admirable company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

On Monday last Mr.. j. j. Clayerie
removed his family and household
effects to the Leblanc plantation, in
st. James parish, which he has leased
from Jacob Lemann, Esq, with priv
ilege of purchase. We are sorry to
lose Mr.. Claverie as a citizen of our
town and parish, but hope he will
enjoy abundant prosperity and never
have reason to regret the change.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

By official proclamation in this
issue of the CHIEF the President of
the Police Jury announces the ad-
option of the ordinance prohibiting
liquor traffic on Sundays. The result
of his canvass of the returns shows
429 votes cast at the various polls
throughout the parish, of which 1913
were in favor of the ordinance, 80
against and one blank. Now let the
Common Council give the people of
Donallsonyille an opportunity to eS-
press their. views on similar regula-
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

Opposition to the appointm of
Hon. Levy SpilIer as administrator
of the succession of Alex. Myers, has
been fled by Mfr. w. II. Merritt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

A special meeting of the Police
Jury was called for Wednesday, but
only the President aud two or three
members were on hand at the desig-
mated hour, hence there was no ses-
sion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

Senator Landry this week intro
duced bill to newly incorporate the
town of Donaldsonville, being the
amended charter drawn up in pursu-
ance Of the resolutions adopted at the
recent mass-meeting of tax payers.
We very muel, fear that the measure
comes too late in the session to secure
the consideration and final action of
both houses, but we hope our repre-
sentatives in the General Assembly
will leave no effort untried to get the
bill through before adjournment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

This has been week of clear and
balmy weather, with the exception of
Wednesday, when a rain and wind
storm of considerable violence pre-
vailed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

DIR. j. Delgardo, the handsome Gu
han who has fer nearly year prac-
ticed special branches of the medical
profession in DonaldsenEille, was on
Wednesday united in wedlock to Miss
Emma Adams, a lovely young lady
from Morgan City, niece of Mr.. Fran
els Falcon, at whose house in Brulee
Sacramento the bride has been visit
ing for some months past. If the
couple prove as happy as they are
handsome, blissfql life is before
them,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23
Married

TLAY-CROPPER. the Patterson
" vile N. Z. Church. Pattersonvilie, La,
on Thursday evening, February Ia, 1873,
Rev. ALFRED L. CLAY to Miss CoRSELIA
CRoPPER.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

The President of the Police Jury
offered for sale the leases OF parish
ferries for the ensuing year, at tie
Courthouse, Wednesday morning,
and they were adjudicated as fol-
lows: Manchac ferry, to Geo. Webb,
for 50 cents; Amite ferry, to Jack
Collins, for so cents; Bayou La
fourche ferry at Lumville, to John
Mckenzie, for sl23. The latter sold
last year for Sl67, but the tariff has
since been reduced, hence the smaller
price secured for the current year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23
Birth.

THUCKER-At Clark plantation, this par
Il ish, February l8, 1873, to Mr.. and Mrs.
James K. Tucker, boy.
Dallas and Denton, Texas, papers please
copy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

Trains leave DonaldsonvilIe Mt 1880 p. M.
G. Z. PAYNE, Supt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23
Mardi-Gras Excursion (! +!
N. o. & Texas r. r.

TTHE New Orleans and Texas Railroad
Il Company will issue Excursion Tickets
on their trains from the following stations.
good to and from the City from March to
inclusive-tickets for sale on the 3rd, 4th
and 5th
Donaldsonville to New Orleans and Re-
turn. ~ 90.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

The first bottle has never failed to reIiNge
from pain in the most aggravated caks
Should the patient find no relief from the
use of one or two bottles, he may feel us
above diseases, and it will be Of no use 70
continue. Upon its own merit, without adj
vertising, it has established for itself Il great
reputation throughout the South, aud Ia
used in the practice of large number of
our leading physciahs. For sale in Donald
soBville, La, by y. BEL.
Price 81 50 per bottle. /. l.. Lyons
Wholesale Agent, New Orleans. Ferslew
& Co., proprictors, =. O. Box 1906, New Or.
leans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

We publish to-day the proceedings
of special meeting of the Common
Council held Thursday for the pur-
pose of receiving the Treasurer's re-
port relative to the sale of the unex-
PRED lease of the Market-H House rev.
enues for 1873. The report is iucor-
porated in the Council proceedings,
and from perusal of the document
it will be seen that Mr.. Sam. H. ST.
Martin became the purchaser of the
lease for $905, rendering as his secur-
tiles Messrs. Fl. O. Maher and Louis
Lefort, who were accepted by the
Council. Mr. St. Martin has been col
Letting the market dues for account
of the town during the past fortnight,
but hereafter he will gather them in
on his own behalf.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-02-23

In the course of week or two Dis
trict Judge Duffel will probably APP
point a Jury Commissioner for this
parish, to succeed Mr.. j. Elphege Le-
Blame, recently removed to st. James,
and it has been suggested to us that
E. E. Shanks, Esq, might be urged as
an acceptable and well qualified can
didate for the position. There are
few gentlemen in the parish with
a more extensive acquaintance among
the citizens of the large and populous
fifth ward, which Mr.. Leblanc more
especially represented on the Com
mission, and if Judge Dufel has not
decided upon an appointee, the
friends of Mr.. Shanks would be
pleased to have his merits considered.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-10-31
paritidge'S Almanac.

An English paper tells 4 pleasant ancc-
lote of Partridge, the celebrated almanac
maker, about one hundred years since. In
travelling on horseback into the country,
he stopped for his dinner ut an inn, and
afterwards called for his horse, that lie
might reach the next town, where he in
tended to sleep.
III you will take my advice, sir" said
the hostier, as he was about to mount his
horse, you will stay where you are for
the night, as you will surely be Ovcrtaken
by pelting rain"
Nonsense, nonsense" exclaimed the
almanac maker; 'there is a sixpence for
you, my honest fellow, and good afternoon
to you"
He proceeded on his Journey, and Sue
enough was well drenched in a heavy
shower. Partridge was struck hy the
mans prediction and being always intent
on the interest OF his almanac, he rode
back ON the instant, and was received by
the hostler with broad grin.
"Well, sir, you see l was right, after
all"
.'Yes, my lad, you have been so, and
here is a crown for you; but | give it to
you on condition that you tell me how you
knew of this rain"
"To be sure, sir" replied the man;
''why, the truth is, we have an almanac at
our house called Partrdge's Almanac
and the fellow is snci.i notorious liar,
that wheneyer he promises us a fine day
we Always know that il will bs The direct
contrary. Now, your honor, tins day, the
2lst OF June, is put down in our almanac
indoors as settled fine weather; no rain ;
| looked at that before | brought your
honor's horse out, and so was enabled to
put you on your guard
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-10-31
Garibaldi's Home at Cagrera.

Garabaldi's home is the simplest of hab
itations, and the life he leads therein is as
simple. He has but few attendants. and
1t IS told that guests are required to make
their own beds. The generals days are
IN aventful. lie rises at four o'clock, and
without taking anything to eat, goes off
to ook after some pets who inhabit the
border and surface of small pond not
far from the house-a flock of geese. He
feels them, and then, having gone back
to The house to get his cup OF black coffee,
he sets to work in his fields until about au
hour before midday, when he returns
home and looks over and signs letters
which Bassi, his secretary, has written,
according 10 his instructions. Some
twelve or thirteen years ago he used to
can plny this hour before dinner in teach
ing a little shepherd Lao named Luca
Spano. The boy was little more than q
crctiu; but by dint of steady, quiet perSe-
veTsnce and kindness, Garibaldi succeed
ed in making something of him. He had
learned to read well, write good hand
aH3 was progressing we'll when, on the
24th Of July, 1866, he fell by the generals
sidn, fighting like a hero, at Monte Suello
III the Tyrol. OF this brave death, and
other incidents connected with his adven-
turous life, the general freely disCourses,
as lie sits at the head Of the board, his son
Meao;ti and his friends on the one side
and the other, and the servants ''below
the salt" Dinner at Caprera is always
simple me9L-mincStra, i. e. sour with
Italian paste or vegetables III it, followed
by two dishes at the most, ard no wine
on the table. AT the end of about an
hor" the general leaves the table, and
gong to his room, throws himself dressed
upon the bed, sleeps for awhile, and then
reads the papers or anv book he is inter
ested in. At four O'clock he goes back
to his work in the fields until 6 or $50,
when he returns home again to sup After
supper he retires to his room, never ne
elects to write page in his journal, and
note the meteorological changes of the
day, and is generally in bed at the time
when great part of the world are begin
ming to turn night into day.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1878-10-31
Something About the Scythe.

1t is a curious fact that no radical
change has taken place in the form of the
scythe since that implement was first
made in this country. Joseph jerks, a
native OF HammeTsmi;h, near London,
England, was the Tubal Cain of New
England. On the sixth day Of May, 1916.
Mr. jerks was granted 10y the Legislature
of Massachusetts, patent for fourteen
years "for the making of engines for mills,
to go by water, for the more speedy de
spatch of work than formerly, and for the
making of scythes and other edged tools
with q new invented saw-mill, exc. His
factory was on the Saugus River, in the
town of Lynn.
In 1866, he vaS accorded patent for
an improvement in the manufacture of
scythes, ''for the more speedy cutting of
grass, for seven years. The innovation
consisted in giving greater strength and
tillnncss TO the blade, and In welding Il
bar Of iron upon the back to strengthen
il, as in the modern scythe. This was an
essential improvement upon the old form
Of the English scythe, which was a very
clumsy affair, short and thick like the
bush or stub scythe. 1t is also singular
fact, in this connection, that the manu-
tacture OF some of the best scythes, as
well as shoveS and other agricultural im-
plements in the country, had been con-
lined to and continued III the same state
for almost q hundred years and for most
of the time in Essex and Plymouth coun-
ties, where iron toundries were early cree
ted, incident to the bog ore that existed
in abundance there.