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The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

There is such a thing as being too
develish independent for ones own
good, and we think Capt Gillem, of
the Peck, has made this mistake. 1t
is all very well to run an ''independ-
ent" boat, but when goa have as
strong team as the spool line,
with its feet of fine steamers and
corps of genteel and obliging officers,
to fight, it stands one in hand to be
little accommodating. When the
Peck went up last week she engaged
to take nearly three thousand sacks
of cotton seed for Messrs. Mumford
& Pirtle. These gentlemen went to
work and hired hands aud teams to
haul the seed from their warehouse
and pile them at the landing, thereby
mourning several dollars expense.
On the return of the Peck she de-
cllned to take any OF tnem. Ape
consequence was the owners OF the
seed have had to hire Waterman tc
protect them from cattle, which have
destroyed dozens of sacks for them
When the Peck gets anything from
this firm, who ship quite extensively
she can mark it down.
| We have nothing to say agains
the officers of the Scully, the othel
independent boat, for they were at
tentive and courteous and made
most favorable impression with on
shippers, and if they continue in tn
trade we doubt not they will b
literally patronized.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24
mo. II.

Recent discoveries in revenue
frauds implicate number of govern
ment officials, who have been guilty
of giving their individual receipts
and then pocketing the money, in
stead of issuing the regular stamps
for which they have to account.
Dealers paying licenses supposed 1t
was all right, and the game has been
going on for a year or two.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

Gov. Wiltz was duly inaugurated
on the 14th inst, and assumed the
duties of his Office. His message to
the Legislature is said to compare
well with that of Jefferson Davis,
our Rebel Chieftain, who was noted
for his great ability in this line. Tho
Governors health has improved
greatly of late, and the heartfelt
wish Of his people is that he may live
70 carry out the principles enumerated
in his able message.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24
Ready money is said to be a read,

Ready money is said to be ready
medicine, and, indeed, the same
thing may be said of many of the
every. day affairs of life. for q ready
reference book often furnishes infor-
nation that is worth large sum OF
money. 1t very often happens that
in building, painting, planting, tend
ing stock. mending tools or machin-
cry, and a thousand other things we
could mention, q single suggestion
saves money, time and patience
Send ten cents for the Western Far
mer's Almanac, and you will have
book for all these emergencies. AID
dress John P. Morton Il Co., Louis
vile, Ky.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24
Manhood: Ho,c Lost, Ho,c Restored
just published, a new editio

- just published, a new edition
IKE of DR.. Culverwell Celebrated Els.
81 say on the radical csre without
medicine) of SpermatorrhGa or Seminal
weakness, Involuntary Seminal Losses
Impotency, Mental and Physical Incspacity,
impediments to Marriage. etc.. Also Con
sumption, Epilepsy and Fits, induced ~
self.induleence or sexual extravassnce, etc.
The celebrated author, in this admirable
Essay, clearly demonstrates, from thirty
years successful practice, that the alarm
ing consequences of self abuse may pe rad
ically cured without the dangerous use OF
internal MEDICINE or the application OF the
knife pointing out mode OF cure -
once simple, certain, and efiectnai. by
means of which every sufferer, no matter
what his condition may be, may cure nim'
self chepply. privately. and radscaisy
Es-This Lecture should be In the nand'
/ of every youth and every man IN the lana
Sent under seal, in plain envelope, =
any sddress, postpaid, on receipe OF 81
cents or two postage stamps
! Address the Publishers,
THE OULvERwELL MEDICAL CO,
Al Ann st.. New York, n. T.; Post Ome'
Soy ga ias$-iy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24
1.-THE GOOD TINE COMING

Has for a long time been a theme
among our people, and it has been
so often repeated, and their hopes
deferred SO frequently, that its repe-
tition has almost become mockery
to the weary toilers as they have la
bored on from year to year only to
find their labors fall short OF their
most cautious calculations. But 1t
is said to be long lane that has no
turn, and the turn seems to have been
made at last. In spite of epidemics,
drouths, low water and many other
contingencies, the crop last harvested
has proved to be exceedingly remu-
nerative, and our farmers all fee
iubilant at the prospects ahead. In
commenting upon the facts the N. o
City Item says:
To show the difference between thu
situation of our planters now ant
what it was a year ago, it is but nee
essary to refer to the price lists
Cotton is from two and quarter t.
three and half cents higher than ]
was a year ago, according to grade
sugar, on low grades, is from two T.
two and quarter cents higher pc
pound, molasses from seven to min
cents per gallon higher. rice from
half to one cent higher per pound
hides from three to five cents pc
pound, and wool eight cents higher
These advances bridge the space be
twixt loss and profit.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24
The American Settlers Guide.

We hope no land attorney or real
estate broker will be SO careless of
his own or bis neighbo rhood's In
terests as to neglect to send bis name
for insertion in this forthcoming
book. Address should be forwarded
at once, as the first part Of the book
is now in press. MFR. Copp is the
editor of Corps Public Land Laws,
Copp's Hand Book of Mining Law
and other works on our public sys-
tenn. He refers to the Surveyors
General, U. s. Registers and Receiv-
ers, and the leading land attorneys
of the country. Address Henry N
Copp. Washington. D. G.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

Edisoa's electric light has proved
to be a grand success. having stood
all the tests scientists and practical
men have brought to bear npon 1t
for the past three months. So now
we are 10 read by bottled Tightening
instead Of taking it inward'y in the
old fashioned way. Edison says bis
light can be furnished SO cheap that
in the future none but the rich ant
extravagant viii indulge in the lux
ury of tallow candles.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

New ORIxANs, Jan. IL, iro0.
I reached Alexandria Saturday
afternoon of the Sd. having left Col
fax at six o'clock in the morning.
Just six years ago landed from the
Gov Allen to take medical charge OF
troops amoug strangers, whom +
found kind friends.. That was the
time of military surveillance and
Radical persecution Of . people too
iorbearing. How changed now.
Peace. order and sense of security
have been the result of self govern
ment.
never felt sadder in my life than
when felt the boat moving from the
landing ut Colfax, and with tears in
voluntarily prayed, "God bless Grant
parish and AL I leave behind" l
walked from where the Behan broke
her wheel to Alexandria, where l
found CHEEKY DR.. G. on board the
Charmer on his way mp. I envied
him the direction of his prov.
We reached the city Tuesday even
ing. Jan. 9Th, and found the Charmer
what the name suggests. 1t was not
the boats fault that / caught cold
when near the city, watching the
thousands of lights that l have not
seen for four years; but 1t got me
and holds me at disadvantage yet, az
running eyes, sneezing, coughing and
painting like porpus for breath
proves.
The city looks prosperous, and busi-
ness seems brisk. New Orleans is
beginning to recover breath for an
: upward march. ! see evidences OF
prosperity that are new TO her after
, twenty years of trial. ! saw Kate
Davenport in "a school for Scandal"
She is only fair actress, but the
lesson of the play would be good foI
the digestion of many communities
have heard Of. Her method Of rep
|, resenting it was good and she wa
fairly supported. What pleased me
> most was the concert of the news
: bows under the direction OF the
s Young Mems Christian Association
!, The bows looked well and did well
= These Gamin OF the street show
that deeds and words Of kindnes
: reach places in their hearts wher.
3 pure streams are made to How. !
q society was more awake to the fac
II that the lowest are mainly there d.
uncomfortable circumstances, ant
~ -. er..k~ f~rsv, tho mora favor
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

We would direct the special atten-
ton of farmers and merchants to
the business card of E. A. Ducros,
commission merchant and cotton fac
tor, New Orleans. Mr., Ducro'
makes q specially of cotton. peas
moss, wool, hides, tallow and all Other
country produce, and is well and To-
vorably known in this community al
one of the former partners OF th'
firm of Hatrel & Ducros. He vii
see that articles consigned to hin
bring the best market prices, and vi
bespeak for him liberal patronage
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

The river has been on stand Tor
the past two or three days, at about
FIVE feet below low water mark OF
last summer.
The Charmer passed up Tuesday.
followed by the Kate Kinney and DO
Bryarly. The front went up We'd
uesday morning. and the Ashland
and Silver City went mp Friday.
The Charmer was unusually late
getting back. and did not pass Colfaz
until Friday noon on her way down
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

A large batch of bills have been
introduced in Congress withia the
past week, but no business Of impor-
lance transacted.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24
Anesy Of others.
LIST OF TRIMMINGS.

icty OF others.
LIST OF rRmMIses.
MI 'rimmed' stove has the fol-
one oval boiler, copper bot
:. voc saucepan. copper bottom; one
4 "er' two iron pots, one tea ket-
Ii 's sd iron heater, two skillets, two
- s'"0'es' one gridiron, ons gridiron
:. war sheet iron pans, one pudding
49, '1s seraper, one cover litter, three
. - d pipe e feet,, one elbow. two
0ssn-ss pieces in all.
NJ cM at No. "a Magazine street
,.,,sne goods and prices before
ns elsewhere. ;a25-iy
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

Those wishing watches. clocks and
iewelry, send to 7. NJ. Biossat, Alex
andris.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24
Best Offer Yet.

We take great pleasure in announcing
to our friends and the public generally
that we have made arrangements by which
We are enabled to furnish that handsome
paper, the
guuisiana GapitOlian
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

Sewing machines and attachments
ut I. NJ. Biossat's, Alexandria.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24
Heating and
Cooking Stoves

ana ~ Lo,cer Prices than can be
J'und q any other establishment
in Neu Orleans.
'0v WI DO found the names of q
~ ne leading Cooking Stoves. with
s's' nd prices, viz.
nsCottaes M q e,u .,.s a,o
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1880-01-24

uRefers by permission to A. Baldwin
g. Co., Schmidt g. Ziegler, Flash BROTH
ers, Miller g. Dielmann, Richardson q
Nav and many other prominent New or-
leans merchants. Jei1-o"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01
Election Proclamation.
MAIUK 3 UFF1LE.
DOualdsOuyille. La. Aprif 10. 1891

Donaldsonville, La, April 10, 1884.
WHEREAS. 1t is provided by Sec Vt
w Act No. 80 Of the General Assembly
OF this State of 1885, entitled IAN Act re-
vising and amending the charter of Donald
sonville," that an election shall be held on
the first Saturday OF May of every year, at
the election precincts in each of the three
each ward, one Mayor, one Treasurer. one
Secretary, one Collector, on, Assessor and
one Constable and
Whereas. It ia made the duty of tie
Mayor, by See. of said Act No 50. previous
to each annual election to give public notice
thereof at least ten days before holding said
election, now therefore,
/, DAVID ISRAEL, Mayor of Donaldson
vile, by virtue OF the authority in me vested
by law, 10 hereby issue this my proelama-
ton directing an election to be held On
Saturday. the LIST day Of May, 1880,
from o'clock A. NJ. until O'Clock p. NJ,
ut the following places established by the
town Council in each ward Of said town,
viz: At the Court-Iiouee in the first ward !;
at the lower end Of the Market House in tL.,
second ward ut Mr. Henry Hetler.e, on
mississippi street in the third ward. for the
purpose Of receiving the votes Of qualified
electors Of said town, for municipal officers
tn serve the ensuing year for Aldermen al
lotted to each ward by voters IN the ward
only. the other officers by general ticket.
and do hereby order aBl direct all keep
ers OF drinking saiaDEs. dram shops grs,-
ceries and places where liquor is sold by the
glass or bottle, or vi any carriages, booths
or tents containing the same for sale, az
above, to close their respective places af
business on the day of election, until after
The close Of the polls.
Given under III. signature and official se.lI
OF office, at the town Of DonaIllsonyiIie this
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01
Steamboats, Regular Packets.

New Orleans and Bayou Lafourche.
Absorption, up Wednesday and5satnrday
mornings; down Thursday and Sunday.
Bite, up Tuesday and Friday; down
"Wednesday aud Saturday.
New Orleans and Plaquemine.
Whisper, up Tuesday and Saturday ; down
Wednesday and Sunday.
New Orleans and Bayou Sara.
VIM. Fagas., up Wednesday and Saturday
nights down Monday and Friday.
Ed,ca,d y. Gay, up Monday and Friday
nights; down Wednesday and Sunday.
New Orleans and yicksburg.
Robt. y. lee, up Tuesday night; down
Sunday night.
In White, mp Thursday night; down
Wednesday night.
Nu,chcz, up Saturday night; down Thurs,
day evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01
Shel.if's Sale.

State of Louisiana-Parish Court-Parisl
of Ascension.
Edw. n. Pugl, VS.. No. $50, Aaron Hill.
Margaret Kentzel VS.. No. $40, Aaron Hill
DY VIRTUE Of and in obedience to two
- wrts of .feri facias issued by the Hon.
Parish Court of the parish of Ascension i'll
the above entitled and numbered suits,
have seized and will offer for sale at public
auction, to the highest bidder, at the Court
House door of the parish of Ascension, in
the town of DOnaldsonville, on
Saturday, May,22, 1880.
at Il o clock A. NJ, the following described
property to-wit:
The undivided half of Z. certain tract Of
aand lying and being situated in the parish
of Ascension, on the left bank OF the dis
sissippi river at about three miles above the
town of DonallsonyiEe, measuring acres
front on said river with the depth thereunto
belonging and bounded above by lands of
David Melaneon and below by lands be-
longing to Hercule Gauthreaux, together
with the undivided half of all the buildings
and improvements thereon and tliereunto
belonging.
! Seized i'll the above suit.
Terms and Conditions.
| Cash, in United States currency.
| Parish Of Ascension, April 3, 1880.
p A. JONES. Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01
Organization of the Police Jury,
Parish Of Ascension.

PARISH OF ASCENSION, April %, 1880.
On this 22nd day of April, 1880, the fol-
lowing named gentlemen met at the Court
House in the town of Donaldsonville, and
having presented their commissions as menu
beers of the Police Jury and taken the oath
according to law, took their seats, viz:
DR.. Edward Duffel, Ist ward; Matthias
Rodriguez. 2nd ward; Pierre Klopnan, Bird
ward L. T.. Hanson, Attn ward IL. &. Braud.
5th ward; Ben. Gibson, 9th ward G. n.
Blouin. 7tl ward !; Solomon Barmon. 8th
ward.
The Police Jury then proceeded to elect
their officers. President, II. I. Hanson,
elected by aeclamation. Secretary and
Treasurer, X. 2. Landry, elected by accla-
nation. V. c. Gabrielle was elected Ser
geant alarms.
On motion of Mr. II. G. Braud:
Resolrcd. That the matter of the levee
be referred to the Finance Committee when
appointed
Adopted
Resolred That the President be author
lied to appoint Finance Committee to be
composed Of three members, of wien the
President shall be one, to attend to all hnan-
cial affairs connected with the parish. and
to report same to the Police Jury at regular
meetings.
Adopted
The President appointed on said commit
tee Messrs Ben. Gibson and P. klopman.
On motion of Mr. Ben. Gibson:
| Resolred, That the Secretary and Treas
urer be instructed to have his vouchers and
accounts ready for inspection by the Police
| jury at their next meeting, to be held On
the second MONDAY in May next. 1880.
| On motion of Mr. S. harmon, the minutes
Of the last meeting We're read and approved
/ On motion, duly seconded, the Police Ju
nv adjourned to the second Monday in May
1880.
| X. T. HANSON,
| President Police Jury.
| A true copy:
! FkAScIs yIcKSAIR, Sec'y Police Jury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01
&60O Reward

was for years offered in every paper Of
the land by the former proprietor Of DR.
Sage's Catarrh Remedy for case OF
catarrh it would not cure. It cures by
it's mild, soothing, cleansing, and healing
properties. Snuff or dust of any kline
dries up catarrh and drives it to the
lungs. This remedy has stood the test
Of time, having been a popular remedy
for quarter Of a century. Sold by
druggists at so cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01
Public Notice.

PARISH OF ASCENSION, April /, 1889.
DY VIRTUE Of the power vested lit nc
ID by the Police Jury OF the parish Of As
cension, at meeting held on tue ST., day Of
March, 1880, l have selected n. Bel. Esq,
druggist in the town Ut Donaldsauville, to
furnish all necessary drugs and medicines as
may be prescribed by the Coroner for the
use of persons confined in the parish jail. or
all sucls as the parish may be liable for
K. r. II aN1ON.
President Police jury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01
Arrival & Departure Of Mails,
DOnaldSOnyille POst-Office.

Mails arrive and depart daily tSundays ex'
cepted), as follows:
Nc,r Or1ea,,a and Donnldsonriuc-Per New
Orleans and Texas railroad-Arriyes at u
NJ, departs at 1880.
Donuldsonrille and Bayou Sara-Per steam
era John w. Cannon and Edward }. Gay
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
Dou0ldsO,,pillc and AssmnptiOn-Per stage
line to apolconvilIe-Arrives II A. NJ,
departs P. NJ.
All other routes discontinued Jan. !, 1879
To insure dispatch drop all letters i'll the
post office by 1880 a. NJ.
w. g. WILKINSON, 7. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01
st. James papers please copy.

st. James papers please copy.
PFISTER-MICHEL- the Ascension
Church, Donaldsonville, April 20. 1880, Mr..
ANTOINE PFIsTER to Miss SIDoNIA MICHEL,
both of Donaldsonyille.
Friend Tony Z" went of" with great eclat
SO numerous was the congregation Of friends
and guests at the wedding ball that it was
found necessary at the last moment to Sc
cure the spacious Ascension Hook and Lad
der Hall to afford sufficient room for the
dancers. The affair was most enjoyable. as
all who participated will readily attest. To
Tony and his fair bride we extend the
CHIEFS hcartiest congratulations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01

Mcssrs. p. A. Jones, Sheriff, and L. +
Bentley, Clerk Of Court, have furnished
the new bonds required Of them under
Acts Nos. So and So of 1880. The Sheriff.
two bonds aggregate $4,000, while the
bond Of the Clerk is $4,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01

Our charming young friend, Miss En-
ma Stockmeyer, celebrated her four
teenth birthday on Thursday last, and
the occasion was marked by a pleasant
evening party Of her friends and play
mates at her mothers residence. The
CHIEF office received bottle Of wine
and generous supply of cake with
which to commemorate the event, and
forgetting our usual abstemious habits,
we drank Miss Emma's health with gus
to, and wished her "nlany happy re-
turns
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01

Bishop Galleher conducted services at
the Episcopal Church last Sunday, as
sisted by Rev. Robt. S. Stuart. The
church was crowded, the congregation
being even more numerous than that of
Easter Sunday. The Bishop admins
tered the rite of confirmation to thirteen
persons, and preached a forcible sermon
from the reply of the donbting Romans
to the celebrations of tho apostle Paul,
awe will hear you again of this matter"
Sunday evening he preached again from
the text, "And the beggar died" The
Bishop went from here to Thibodanx,
at which place he had charge OF the st.
Johns Episcopal church i'll the early
DAYS Of his ministerial experience.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01

Experience i'll every branch of business
ensures success. Inventors who secure
the services of attorneys familiar with
patents, and the practice Of the Patent
Office rarely fail in obtaining patents.
The same rule applies in all Contested,
Mineral, and Land Claims brought be-
fore the General Land Office. Pension
blanks furnished PREsBREY & GREEN,
500 Seventh street, Washington, d. G.,
have had years Of experience in practice
in all Departments of the Government.
Send stamp for information.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01

The School Board met to-day and
transacted quantity Of important busi-
ness which will he duly reported i'll our
next issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01

The march Of improvement goes stead
ily forward The CHIEF office has been
treated to it's regular spring coat OF
whitewasll.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01

Don't omit to attend the grand fair for
the benefit Of the Catholic church build
ing fund, next Saturday aud Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01

Grand fair at the Catholic church
grounds, Donal.lsonvillc, Saturday and
Sunday, May and 8. Admission free.