The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1879-11-01
Notes from Up the River.
Tho Republican New -Iberville
Politics-The Shrievalty-Sugar
Making
ASCENSION, October q, 1879.


man of polished manners, an impartial
aud equitable Judge i'll every sense of
the words, and thoroughly identified
with the interests of the State, are quail
tiles eminently fitting him for the posi-
ton to which he aspires, and constitute
him a candidate worthy the support of
the voters Of this State, irrespective Of
color or party affiliations. The balance
Ut the ticket is composed of capable and
worthy candidates. The writer having
been close observer Of political events
IN this commonwealth for several years
past, is not all astonished at the course
pursued by its we'll meaning citizens in
displaying opposition to ring rule and
without assuming inf llibility, your cor
respondent is justified in saying that no
more favorable opportunity has over ex-
listed for the accomplishment Of their
laudable purpose than is now presented
in the candidacy Of Judge Beattie.
The arbitrary and despicable course of
Republican demagogues has been the
origin Of the disintegration of the party,
which enabled the demagogues of the
Democracy to gain the ascendency; but
it is gratifying to state that the rcspec-
table aud patriotic elements of the for
mer party, i'll conjunction with the Con-
rnfi r 80:
strenuous effort to supercede this abom-
Unable ring rule. Let them labor ener-
getically for the triumph Of the ticket
headed by Hon. Taylor Bcattie, and with
fair election aud square count, your
correspondent has no misgivings as to
the result.
In justice to Francis T. Nichols, it
should be stated that the writer's stric-
lures upon the demagoyues of the Demo-
cratic party are not intended to apply to
him. He has shown himself to be Il con-
sclentious and patriotic Governor, under
trying circumstances, and has performed
his duty in a manner highly crc,'itable
to himself and deserving of the cordial
approval of his fellow citizens
The contest for the Shrievalty of her
vile is a hot one, and creates much ex-
cite,nent among the Republicans Of that
parish. The convention assembled three
different times to make a nomination.
without avail, the friends of the opposing
aspirants standing So persistently by
them as to prevent i result. The gen
tlemen aspiring to tho position are
Messrs. Andrew Caneza, present incum-
bent, and Richard Supple. Capt. Chas.
A. Brusle is mentioned as the Democratic
candidate Tor the position, and runor
has it that there are strong influences
brought to bear to bring about Il division
in the Republican ranks. So far, the
individuals who are laboring with this
object in view have met with little if any
success.
The sugar mandatory Of Mr.. Richard
Yale has been III operation several days,
but the writer has not been. able to as
certain the yield. However, it is rea-
sonable to suppose that it is good, as his
cane is of fine appearance. The sugar
house of our friend Mr.. X. O. Landry is
also running, at which there was given
a few nights since, a party Ia Creole,
attended by the bellies and gallant young
gentlemen of the neiyhborhood generally.
1t was an extremely enjoyable affair.
The only item with respect to casual
ties to relate is a fist fight between two
colored men that occurred i'll the first
ward few nights since, near the plan
tation Of Mr.. Adclard Landry. Cause,
+" Paddy's rcd-eye."
Whereas, that old, erutlite and spicy
st. James "koon" threatens TO put his
illustrious pen in its little bed, Brudder
Bones feels it incumbent upon him to
have little e1postulation upon the
subject matter and to make an explapa-
ton OF the origin Of the noted trissyla-
bic, contumbler," which is derived from
the following antiquarian anecdote:
There was once a young man who had
the pleasure Of being introduced to
pretty damsel, and, DESTROYS of exhibit
ing great urbanity towards her, he said
that he never before had such, conde-
scension, exalted, honor, nighfalutin -
and before he could utter the rest Of the
sentence its ponderosity overcame him
and he "squatulated." Realizing the
dreadful dilemma in which he was
placed, the unhappy young man could
only stammer, 81 am thy contumbler."
Much is the regret Of Bruddcr Bones at
having caused his conticre loss of wind
by making use Of tho expression, and
hopes he has entirely rccuperate,l. Now,
gentle and most esteemed Koon, for the
sake of thy existence, allow Is. b. to give
thee Il friendly atlmonitiol. Thou must
not trouble that man Of the woods, as in
doing SO thou might get his dander up
and nic:ss the hair of thy noble head; and
his inseparable friend Capt. jerks will |
also assist him, in all probability, in run
ming thee up tree. OH no, Drudtlcr
Bones does not find thee cruel for having
indulsed in a little playful sarcasm to-
ward him, and also hopes thou shall en-
terrain no other than u spirit of amity
for this reciprocal POPULARITY, and in con-
clnsion would say that, with all thy
abilities and merits, he hates thee not.
Trusting Ar. Edilss, that Your cor