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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

FIRE.-Sunday night, between 10
and IL o'clock, the store owned by
Mr.. Francis Gomez, Jr., and situated
on the right bank of Bayou Lafourehe,
three miles below Donaldsonville, was
destroyed by FIRE. The origin of the
fire is unknown, but it is supposed
that the lamp usually kept lighted in
the store at night exploded, and that
the burning oil ignited the adjacent
woodwork; or, more reasonably still,
that some careless customer had
dropped burning tobacco from his
pipe or thrown lighted cigarette on
the floor in proximity to some infam-
able substance. We incline to the
latter theory, as the noise produced
by an explosion of the lamp would
have instantly awakened Mr.. Gomez,
whose sleeping apartment was in a
small addition to the main building.
He was aroused by cracking noise
in the store, and opening tho door of
communication discovered that the
room was density filled with flames
and smoke. He had barely time to
seize pair of blankets from his bed
and escape into the open air, befoIe
the fire swept into his bedchamber.
No fire was observable from the out
side of the building when the alarm
was first given, which strengthens
the conclusion that the conflagration
began within doors. The main build
ing and the addition were burned to
the ground, together with their entire
contents, excepting the bedclothing
before mentioned. Mr.. Gomez had
recently received a new stock of
goods, which makes his misfortune
greater than it would otherwise have
been. The total value of the prop
erty destroyed was about $4,000, upon
| which there was an insurance OF
$500 in the Sun Mutual of New Or
| leans. Included in the list of effects
burned is something over 5000 in
currency which was left in the till
when the store was closed for the
night. Mr.. Gomez was doing large
and lucrative business, and we under
stand that he will rebuild as soon as
possible.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

No session of the Police Jury was
held last Monday, although that was
the day fixed for the January meeting.
The only reason we have heard given
for the failure of the parochial legis-
lators to assemble is the absence OF
Parish Attorney Duffel, upon whom
the jurors rely for advice and guild
aHce in the performance of their
official duties. An informal postpone
ment of the session until Monday
next was announced by the Secretary,
it being anticipated that Mr.. Duffel
will be at home by that time.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12
DONALDsONVILLE, LA,
Saturday, January IL, 1878
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Mr.. Paul Guedry has taken the job
of repairing the foot bridges through
out the corporation, and hopes to re-
coverIby this means what he lost on
the.market lease last year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

Eugene Landry and Julia Ross are
under bond to appear before the Par
ish Court to answer a ..chargesof as
saulting Ruffin Sewell with chair
on the 26th of December, in Donald,
sonville. The affidavit. wasl made
before Justice Evans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

A transparent error occurred IN the
item referring to Mr.. Leo Blanchard,
in last weeks CHIEF. The types
caused us to say that Mr.. Blanchard
has had years of "expenses as a
druggist and apothecary, when sex
perience - was the word intended.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

The Common Council met Wednes-
day evening, and the minutes are
published in another column. The
Board of Public Works report the
repair of the bayou levee complete,
and the money appropriated for the
purpose all expended also that the
work of repairing the streets was not
performed according to contract, and
the Board has refused to receive it.
The report was adopted. The meet
ing day of the Council has been
changed to the first Tuesday of each
month. Mayor Duffel being absent
from home, Alderman Claverie is act
ing as Mayor pro tenn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12
Sherif's Sale.
State of Louisana-Parish Court-Parish of
Ascension.

State of LOuisiana-Parish Court-ParIsh OF
Ascension.
Margaret Kentzel,
VS.. No. 551,
John D. Cantey and Mary j. Cantey.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to q
D writ of .tfe'5 facias to me directed by
the Hon. the above named court, in the
above entitled and numbered cause, and
bearing date the 10th day of January, 1873,
/ will offer for sale at public auction, ut the
Court House door, in the town of Donald
sonville, parish of Ascension, on
Saturday, the Goth day of January, 1878,
at II o'clock A NJ. the following described
property, to wit:
TWO COWS,
FOUR CALVES.
Terms and co,tditiOnS-Cash in United
States treasury notes.
Parish of Ascension, January -, 1878.
p. A. JONES,
Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

By request of the committee of ar
engagements of Ascension Hook and
Ladder Company's holiday ball, We
note the fact that Miss Mollie Seifried
sold a greater plumber of tickets than
any other person. who undertook to
favor the company in that manner.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Fruit Trees for Sale.

Il OFFER for sale about 100 YOUNG
L TREES of the best qualities, includ-
ing French nuts, big peeans, 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 want of room to
transplant the same.
ian-l2-lm j. G.. MATTHEW.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12
Cont Verandah Hotel,
CONT STREET. NEW ORLEANS
Thoroughly Renovated.

Re-opered on Wednesday, September 5,
1877, for tie accommodation of guests, both
permanent and transient. The undersigned
hopes for a continuance of the patronage so
literally bestowed in former years, as no
pains Will be spared to merit the approval
of patrons. TERMS REASONABLE.
se22-ly CHAs. GECKS, Proprietor
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

For the past week or more the Don
aldsonville post-office has been with
out stamps or stamped envelopes,
causing serious Inconvenience to the
public. A similar occurrence took
place few months since, just after
the Office was transferred to the pres
emit postmaster. Mr.. Wilkinson states
that his acquisitions for stamps are
always made in due season, but I'M
accountable delay in filling them has
caused these embarrassing interreg-
nuns. Envelopes and few stamps
were received yesterday, and more
are expected Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12
Manhood. How Lost, How Restored!
just published, a new edition Of
81 DIR. CUlverwell's

~-A-x-HsA- CELEBRATED ESSAY on the ruHt-
cal cure without medicine) of SE'ERMAToR-
RHGA or Seminal Weakness, Involuntary
Seminal Losses, IMPoTENcY, Mental and
Physical Ineapacity. Impediments to mar
riage, etc; also CoNsUMPTIoS. EPILEPSY and
FRS. induced by selfindulgenee or sexual
extravaganza, &c.
EY@ Price in IA sealed envelope, six cents.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
Essay, clearly demonstrates, from thirty
years successful practice, that the alarming
consequences of selfabuse may be radically
cured without the dangerous use of internal
medicine or the application of the knifei
pointing out a mode of cure at once simple,
certain and effectual, by means of which
every sufferer, no matter what his condition
may be, may cure himself cheaply, privately
and radically.
- This Lecture should be in the hands
of every youth and every man in the land.
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, to
any address, postpaid, on receipt of six cents
or two postage stamps. Address
THE CULyERWELL MEDICAL CO.,
Al Ann St., New York; Post thice Box, 45S6.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12
Died.

MTOORE-After an illness of fourteen
w days, at Hope Villa, East Baton Rouge
parish, La, mt 9 o'clock p. NJ, January 3.
1873, JOHN X. MOORE, aged 40 years and l3
days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
New Orleans & Texas Railroad.

TIMETABLE.
rbe steamer st. Francis Belle leaves head
of Bienville street, New Orleans. daily
(Sundays excepted) at 7:45 A: NJ.
Nail train leaves Westwego daily tsundayf
exeeptedl at 9 A. NJ; arrives at Donald
sonyiIIe at IL NJ. Returning, leaves Don
aldsonyiIle at 1890 P. NJ, arrives at New
Orleans ut 4:30.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE.-Steamer leaves New
Orleans as above at 8 A. M.---.- Train
leaves Westwego 9:I5, arrives at Donald
sonyiIle ut 1875 P n Returning leaves
Donaldsonville at 1:30 P. NJ, arrives al
New Orleans at $50.
G.. E. PAYNE, Gent Agt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

The bracelet lost by Miss Mollie
Seifried. on the 9th OF December, was
recovered through the medium of the
card appearing in the CHIEF of the
past two weeks. A lady reader of our
paper residing in Port Barrow heard
that one of her colored neighbors had
found a bracelet on the street in Dom
aldsonville, which he was offering for
sale. She appraised the man of the
advertisement, and lie turned up at
Mr.. Seifried's residence with the lost
trinket, but demanded 81 for giving
it up. This sum was readily paid
him, and as much again would have
been cheerfully given if the finder
had shown different spirit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12
JOSEPH FERRIER,
Blacksmith.
WHEELWRIGHT 6 COiCHNAKER,
Ia.
TOsEPH FERRIER,

kBOnSlERSOIRE1EAes A<hs
Mr.. Joseph Ferrier informs his friends and
the public, that the partnership heretofore
existing between Mr.. Jos. Heard and himself
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
He will continue the same kind of business
ut the old stand, where he is ready to exc
cute at shortest notice all work entrusted to
him, pertaining to the trades of
Gunsmith, LOcksmith, Blacksmith, Wheel
wright and Coaehmaker.
Buggies, Carriages, Wagons and Carts
repaired in workmanlike manner, at prices
to suit the times.
Old Vehicles taken in Exchange for ne,o.
The Manufacture of
Plantation Carts and Wagons
a speciality. Inspection and comparison OF
work and prices with those of other makers
will show a difference of from ten to twent-
per cent. All work guaranteed
Donaldsonville, La, March Is, 1877.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

Fhe LeComte Comedy Company
will arrive from New Orleans tO-mor-
row and give entertainments in the
D. S. C. B. Hall Sunday and Monday
evenings, and also Tuesday evening
if adequate encouragement is met
with in the way of public patronage.
This troupe comes highly recon-
mended, and we can safely predict
that their performances will be meri-
torious, chaste and entertaining. Miss
Elodie LeComte, an accomplished
little actress, leads the company, and
is supported by excellent male and
female artists selected from the prln-
cipal theatres of New Orleans and
other cities. The programme for to-
morrow evening includes " Fanchon,
the Cricket" and the laughable farce
Sublime and Ridiculous" Monday
evening is set apart for fun and jollity
unalloyed, the programme consisting
of the beautiful comedietta, Man,, the
Good for Nothing" and two roaring,
screaming farces entitled "Cupid,'
and {" B. B." Miss LeComte assumes
the title role in Man, and intro
duces performances on the violin,
harmonicon and musical oyster can,
for which she is justly noted. All Of
our readers who wish to enjoy a pleas
ant evening should visit the Hall
Monday. Reserved seats 81 /; gallery
so cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

Cor. Railroad Acemue aud Attakapas Street
in both modern and ancient languages are
taught according to the most liberal and
solid methods The facilities character and
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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
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1878-01-12

(JOSEPH FERRIER,
Special Committee b. LEMANN,
FRED. DUFFEL,
dl5-lm Dist. Atty. pro tenn.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-05-31
What an Outsider Thinks OF Lewiston.

D. G. Ireland of the Historian, who
has devoted five weeks time to the ex-
animation of the country between the
Cascades and Bitter Root Mountains,
speaks as follows about the settlement
of Lewiston:
"We have never seen history Of the
settlement of Lewiston in print. Lewis
and Clark tell us that 'rthe country at
the junction of the two rivers (Clear-
water and Snake), is an open plain on
all sides, broken towards the left by a
distant ridge of high land, thinly cover
ed with timber" etc. That the waters
of Lewis (Snake) river is of greenish
blue, and the Kooskooskee Clearwater
ar as clear as crystal" They do not
tell us of the physical effects Of the
Snake river water-we found that out
from personal experience The settle.
ment of Lewiston dates back to 1860
when Seth Slater chartered the Geo. s.
Wright and took stock of goods from
Portland to Statewide. up the koos-
kooskee. The next boat took Col. Vic
Trevirt, who stopped at Lewiston, and
associated himself with Reuben, an In
dian. A. j.. afterwards Gen. Smith
and subsequently postmaster at St
Louis, Mo-, assisted Vie. to make hi
claim good for site on the reservation
and they succeeded. That was th'
starting point in Lewiston's history. 1
is beautiful city, now, and has a eoun
try tributary to it which 10 time viii
make it equal in importance to Ciucin
natl, Ohio"
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-05-31
----------- ----------- - -.s-4-----.-
The Redskin.

Under the above caption the Van-
couver Independent puts the vexed In
dian question as follows:
"Under the surveillance of the mis-
sionary policy of our Government, the
Indians of Moses band are becoming
restive, and anxiously inquire, "oh.
why does the white man follow my path, +"
or words to that effect. Moses 40 doubt
feels that he is abundantly able to take
care Of himself and that his people, if
let alone, will take care of themselves
the same as white people do. They are
opposed to confinement upon reserva.
tions and very reasonably demand the
privilege Of doing a. they please, so long
as they do not meddle with the rights OF
Others. The Indians of Oregon and
Washington would do well enough if let
alone. There would be no trouble if all
this reservation nonsense we're done
away with. If they we're treated as
men, able as they are to take care OF
themselves, and put upon their good be-
havior, permitted to 60 and come the
same as white people, and punished in
the same way for their offenses against
the law, our Indian problem would very
soon solve itself. Will Mr.. Watkins, or
some other one Of these would be phi.
lanthropists, give good reason why
Moses and his band should be compelled
against their wish to 60 on reservation
Let them alone and peace will follow;
stir them up aud war will be the result
at the cost OF millions in money and
many valuable human lives.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-05-31
A Gala day In Astoria.

Yesterday may be put down as one of
the gayest days. The arrival of the mag
nificent new steamer Wide West at about
loan was the signal of the display of
considerable bunting, and soon Astoria's s
best citizens donned their reception styles
the brass band its uniform, and by the time
the Oregon arrived from San Francisco
with Capt. J. G. Aiusworth and Capt. r.
R. Thompson on board, the streets leading
to the steamship dock were lined with la
dies and gentlemen who joined heartily
with the large party from Portland on
board the Wide West to welcome those dis.
tinguished citizens homo to Oregon. At i
P. NJ. the Wide West swung out in the
stream, the basd playing, homeward
bound, with all the expression OF kind
wishes at the parting of the friends thai
could be ELECTED from be ndkerchiefs, float
ing>6ags and steam whistles
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-05-31
A SHARP DODGE.
How the >Swindlers and Sensational
Wrctches Of the East Procure Names.

In all the papers Of the Aashy sort, as
well as some that claim higher stand.
ard, may be read the advertisements:
"Your name neatly printed 90 fifty cards
for ten cents---postage paid" etc. Every
printer knows that the case OF cards
furnished, which are of fine board, to.
gether with the work and postage, will
cost at least ten times ten cents. How
then, can men make this traffic pay? 1t
is claimed that the list Of names of
thoughtless young ladies and innocent
girls, as we'll as those of young men and
boys, gathered by advertisements of this
kind in every city and village, and at
almost every post-office command big
price offered for sale to men who deal
in literature of that kind which poisous
the young mind and prepares founda-
ton for blasted life. In the hands Of
those soulless wretches, the preserved
lists are an unerrlng guide to the hearth
stone ofalmost every family. The cards
are somewhat nice, but circulars offering
books and phamphlets, sensual and
beastly, at high prices, will doubtless
follow. 1t may be that the advertisers
of cards do not want the lists of sale
and are themselves the vampires upon
society who take this method of getting
addresses for a nefarious traffic. Bt
this as it may, the thousands of name.
sent for cards thus advertised, are on I
dangerous journey.---P Standard.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-05-31
The Nsrthern Pacific Railroad.
From s.pamphlet received from Hon

From spamphlet received from Hon.
John H. Mitchell, containing his dis
cussion and speeches in Congress in re-
ference toAhe Northern Pacific Railroad,
it is very avident that he labored stimu-
eusly to dsfeat the project which that
company has 10 view in giving us direct
communication to the ecst. Through
out the satire discussion We find him
ondeavorlhg to curtail their land grants
and press shem 10 the allotted time to
complsts certain portions Of the road,
while the Senators from the eastern
States argued strongly to all the COM
pany every reasonable latitude both IN
lands and time. One Senator, Mr..
Morril, stated that the railroad commit.
tee had imposed large burdens upon
this company, while they reduced the
original grant by 100000 acres.
Senator Mcdonald plainly asked Sena-
tor Mitchell il it was not his real pur.
pose to have the company refuse to com.
ply with the provisions of his bill, aud
therefore forfeit all right to Government
aid. Senator Eaton also desired to
amend portion Of the bill, to grant the
company sufficient time to complete GER
tain portions Of the road, and Mr..
Mitchell obstinately refused to entertain
the amendment. During the discussion
Senator Morrill, said; 1.-The railroad COM
pany had this original land grant and it
had ths privilege Of passing down the
Columbia river upon the other side of
the river, and would have received
twenty sections per mile of land for the
distance it passed down that river,
amounting to seven million acres. BY
this bill it is deprived of onc-half the
amount of the land aud compelled to 60
on the other side of the river and pass
the Cascades and The Dalles, and all
this burden which is imposed upon them
is to be performed in the short period
named in the bill. 1t is unreasonable
that the burden should be imposed upon
them at all; but if they are to assume
It, certainly there should be reasona
BILE time to perform the work. The
time indicated BY the Senator from Con
neticut is very reasonable" During al
this heated discussion Senator Grover
remained tongue-tied, and allowed Mr.
Mitchell to represent and misrepresen
at will.-Er.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-05-31
"W Il MAY BE HAPPY YETI
Priests Rapids Crossing.

We have not the slightest objection
to til n. p, R. r. crossing the Colum-
bia river below the Priests rapids,
north of Snake river, and continuing on
to the Sound by t most available pass
that can be found. 1t would open up
an immense region OF good country
There are several townships of the finest
quality of land lying interior from tina,
crossing, up to the vicinity of the Crat
creek sink. 1t is the most natural ou,
let for that region via Puget Sound. L
is only the narrow minds that woult
compel them to do otherwiee. If tn,
company will build that route it will pa,
them, and the lands along the line viii
reimburse the outlay with interest,"
Historian.
Lewiston teller. [volume] (Lewiston, North Idaho) 1878-1900, 1878-05-31
Arrival and Departure of Mails to and
from Lewiston, I. L.

To and from Walla Walla and intermediate
points. Leaves daily. Sundays excepted,) at
Is. A. NJ. Arrives daily, Sundays eSceptcd,)
at I, p. NJ.
To and from Mt. Idaho. Florence. Warrens,
Elk City and Slate Creek. Leaves Tuesdays,
Th, rsdays and Saturdays. Arrives Mondays,
Wednesdays and FRIDAYS at s, p. NJ.
- Ts and from Pine Grove and intermediate
points. Leaves Mondays and Thursdays at g,
A. NJ. Arrives Wednesdays and Saturday at Z.
P. NJ.
J, To and from Pierce City Leaves Mondays
at 7, A. NJ. Arrive Saturdays at 5, P. NJ.
To and from ColfaX. Leaves Fridays. at G.
"a. NJ. Arrives Saturdays at Z, p. NJ.