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Fair play., 1880-09-18

Having sold cur saw Mill we desire to close
out the Lumber We have on hani and will sell II
at very cheap RATES
NfPartie- in'iehtei To us for luInler or other
wise are requested to settle Immediately
SHERLOCK < Robinson
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

FIREMEH's PARADE.-At the regular
monthly meeting of Ascension Hook and
Ladder Company, last Monday evening
the following committee of arrangements
for the annual parade to occur Sunday,
May 9, was appointed: Messrs. Henry
Cook, R. J. Green, Myer Lemann, Sylvan
Tobias, Gustave Leblanc. Thursday eve
ming the Phoenix and Ascension commit
tees held joint meeting at the Ascen-
sion Truck House, elected Mr.. w. G.
Wilkinson chairman and Mr.. NJ. Lemann
secretary, and agreed upon an outline of
the celebration. The main features of
the occasion will be the reception Of the
Algiers excursionists upon their arrival
in the morning, the parade in the after
noon and the escorting Of the visitors
back to their train at night. It was de-
cided that honorary members of both the
home companies be invited to partici-
pate through the medium of a card in
the CHIEF, which will be found il an
other column; and it was further agreed
that the route of march for the procession
should be the same as that of last year.
The committees will meet again next
Tuesday evening, 13th...inst., to further
discuss and arrange the details of the
celebration.
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Election Proclamation.
MAYORS OFFICE.
Donaldsonville, La, April 10, 1880.

Donaldsonvi1le, La, April 10, 1881. {
WHEREAS. It is provided by Sec S Of
w Act No. 80 of the General Assembly
of this State OF 1870, entitled AN 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
wards Of said town. for two Aldermen to
each ward, one Mayor, one Treasurer, one
Secretary, one Collector, one Assessor and
one Constable; and
Whereas. 1t is made the duty of the
Mayor. by Sec. z of said Act No. SO. 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
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,
at the following places established bv the
town Council in each ward of said town,
at the lower end Of the Market House in the
second ward at MIR. Henry Hether's, on
Mississippi street in the third ward, for the
purpose Of receiving the votes of qualified
electors OF said town, for municipal officers
to 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 and direct all keep
ers of drinking saloons. dram shops, gro
ceries and places where liquor is sold by the
glass or bottle, or of any carriages, booths
or tents containing the same for sale, as
above, to close their respective places of
business on the day of election, until after
the close Of the polls.
Given under my signature and official seal
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Sherif's Sale.

State of Louisiana-Parish Court-Parish
Of Ascension.
Edlw. n. Pugh ys. 10. 569, Aaron Hill.
Margaret Kentzel VS.. NO. $40, Aaron Hill.
DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to two
- writs of 1feri facics issued by the Hon.
Parish Court of the parish Of Ascension in
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
tho town of DonaIdsonyille, on
Saturday, May 20, 1880.
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property toswit:
The undivided half of certain tract Of
land lying and being situated in the parish
of Ascension, on the left bank OF the Mis-
sissippi river at about three miles above the
town of DoHaldsonviile, measuring acres
front on said river With the depth thereun;o
belonging and bounded above by lands OF
David Melancon and below by lands be-
longing to Hercule Gauthreaux, together
with the undivided half of ali the buildings
and improvements thereon and thereunto
belonging.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and Conditions
Cash, in United States currency.
Parish Of Ascension, April 3, 1890.
p A. JONES. Sheriff.
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General &. II. UEAUREGARD.
New Orleans, 1880,

The entire proceeds arising from the sale
Of this work are devoted to The Hood Or
phan Memorial Fund. which ia invested in
United States Registered Bonds for the nur-
ture. care, support and education of the ten
infants deprived of their parents last sum
mer at New Orleans, 1.-THE melancholy incl
dent. of which sad bereavement are still
fresh in the public mind.
The Book u an elegant octave. containing
800 pages, with fine photograph likeness
and Il line steel engraving, male expressly
for this work. four large maps of battle
fields. bound in handsome Gray English
Cloth at THREE DOLLARS. or in = Fine
Sheep Binding. with Marble Edge. THREE
DOLLARS AND FIFTY GENTs-In Half
Bound Morocco. library style. FOUR DOL
LARS. or in best Layant Turkey Morocco,
full Gilt Sides and Edges. FIVE DOLLARS.
On the receipt from any persen renting
by mail or express, Of the amount IN u regis
tered letter On by postal order. bank draft,
or cheek. copy will be Immediately sent
free of postage, registered as seeond-class
matter
The volume is published in the hest style
of Typography. on elegant paper, with illus
trations, executed as highest specimens of
art.
The author, tie subject. the purpose, oil
| alike render it worthy place in every IL
| brary--on every desk-or upon fhe book
shell of every house III the country.
dyeats raasea tn erery totrR and county in
the United States and q preference sciH be
g.seA 70 honorabiy discharged reterans from.
| the army
| To the ladies, who feel a desire to express
their sympathy with The Hood Orphan Hem
| osias Fund. the sale Of this hook among
| their circle of friends. will afford an excel
| lent Way of contributing substantial aid to
| 80 deserving II eaHse.
J, For terms. rates to Agents, etc. address
| with full particulars.
GEN. Il. i. REATREGAR9,
/ Publisher, nn behalf OF the Hood Memorial
) Fund, Mex Orleans, La.
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S,aamboats-Reg Packets.

New orleans and Bayou Lafonrcne'
Assumptions, up Wednesday and saturday
mornings down Thursday and sunday
Bele, ep Tuesday and Friday; doWn
Wednesday and Saturday.
New Orleans and Bayou Gonla'
wh;.,r, mn Monday and "Wednesday
nights and Saturday morning; down Tues
day, Thursday and Sunday.
Desmet, up Wednesday Friday and sun
day mornings; down same days.
New orleans and Bayou Sara
.zohn ". Cannon, up Wednesday ana Sat
urday nights down Monday and FRIDAY
Ed,,ard j. eau, up Monday and Friday
nights; down Wednesday and sunday
New Orleans and vicksburg'
Robt. %. Lee, up Tuesday night; down
Sunday night.
i'm. White, up Thursday night; down
Wednesday night.
Natche=, up Saturday night down Thurs
1ay evening.
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$500 Reward -CatarrR. Cure,

Some people would rather be hum
plugged than to get value received " for
their money. Hence it is that such per-
sons run after this aud that pretended
cure for catarrh, forgetting that DR..
Sage's Catarrh Remedy is SO positive in
its effects, that its former proprietor adj
vertised it for years throughout the Uni
ted States under q positive guarantee,
offering $500 reward for an incnrable
case and was never called upon to pay
this reward except in two cases. This
remedy has acquired such fame that a
branch Office has been established in
London, England, to supply the foreign
demand for it. Sold by druggists at SO
cents.
UNABLE TO BREATHE THROUGH NosR.
Postlandrille, Iowa, Mch. IL, 1879.
DR.. r. V. PIERCE:
Dear S;r-Some time ago bought a
Donche, some Of your Dr.. Sage's Catarrh
Remedy and Golden Medical Discovery
and commenced to use them. The aches
and pains as we'll as sore throat and
catarrh from which I have been for SO
long a time a sufferer, have entirely left
me with their use. feel like new man
as well as look like one. For four years
was unable to breathe through my
nose. From the use Of the Catarrh Rem
edy can now do SO freely. Your medi-
cines know to be all that they are rep
resented. Long live DR.. Pierce and the
gentlemen connected with him.
Gratefully yours, WATSON SMITH.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents mala-
ria.
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Musical Challenge.

"A T y MEETING Of the Donaldsonville
IA Independent Brass Band held April 8,
1880, the following resolution was unani
mously adopted:
Resolved, That the Donalisonville Indie.
Band in Lonisiana to play for championship
or money, ct any place to be agreed upon
by both bands.
2nd. That should any one wish to accept
our challenge. q letter addressed to j. A.
Claverie, Leader D. /. B. B., will reach the
Band.
3rd. That these resolutions be printed in
the Donaldsonville CHIEF.
A. GINGRY,
true copy: President
W. D. PAKK, Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

Representative Landry paid Us an
other visit last Sunday. He reports tho
work Of legislation progressing rapidly,
thinks there will be no extra session OF
the General Assembly until some time
later in the year, and AYERS that the re-
ception of Grant was even . greater oya-
ton than the most glowing newspaper
accounts describe it. Mr.. Landry was
one Of the only two colored men present
at the formal reception of the General in
the St. Charles Hotel the first evening Of
his arrival.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Invitation.

DoNALDsoNvILLE, April 10. 1880.
To the Honorary Members of Phoenix Fire
Co. No. !, and Ascension Hook and Lad
der Co. No. l, of Donaldsonville
Gentlemen-You are cordially invited,
without further notice, to participate in the
fremen's annual parade and celebration to
occur on Sunday, May =. 1880, reporting at
the headquarters of the respective compa-
MES at $3.50 P. NJ. on that day All honorary
members having badges are requested to
wear them.
BY order of the joint Committee of Ar
rangcments.
w. G. WILKINSON,
NJ. LEMANN, Chairman.
Secretary.
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Card of Thanks.
DoNALDsoNv1LLE, La, Ap,

DoNALDsoNv1LLE, La, April 5, 1880.
EDITOR CHIEF:
Sir-Please allow space in your columns
for my many thanks to all the members of
the bar, and likewise to all the good. loyal
citizens of the 4th ward for the kind courtesy
they have rendered me during my services
B. F. EVANS.
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A False Report.
THIRD WARD, ASCENSION, La,
April s, 1880.

April s, 1880.
DEAR EDIToR CHIEF:
i wish to state to you that the rumo,
about Mr.. w. Butler being the leader Of
the laborers' strike which was talked Of
in our community, is an unfounded false
hood. He was requested by five or six
persons to call meeting to that effect,
and he refused to do SO, and there is res
son to believe that the report was circu-
lated through malice. There are twenty
three grown persons who have sold out
all their effects and are going to take the
steamer Belle Of Shreveport this evening
for Kentucky and Ohio. Others are to
go next week and the week following.
Yours, w. E. D.
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Arrival & Departure Of Nails
nonaldsOnyille POst-O Office.

Mails arrive and depart daily Sundays ex-
cepted), as follows:
E.,r O,leo,,s and Dosaldsonpille-Pe New
Orleans and Texas railroad-Arrives at y
NJ, departs at 12:30.
Donn,dsouyil,e and Bayou Sara-Per steam
ers John ". Cannon and Edward J: Gay
Monday, Wednesday, Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
.Doualdsonriue aud Ass,.mption-per stage
line to Napoleonville--Arrives II ~ n,
departs P. NJ.
All other routes discontinued Jan. J, 1879.
To insure dispatch drop all letters in thc
post-office by 1880 AN.
W. G. WILKINSON, P. NJ.
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Yours,

No man in his/senses should buy worth
less horse and cattle powder, simply be-
cause it is put mp in large packs. Sheri-
dams Cavalry Condition POWDERS are put
up in small packs, but are absolutely
pure and are immensely valuable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

The attention Of planters and all stock
owners is called to the advertisement of
DR.. H. a. Whites remedy, sample bottles
of which are given away at the store of
M. Israel g. Co. The medicine is said to
be an infallible cure for the diseases men
,tioned in the advertisement.
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toned in the advertisement.

Our genial friends, Messrs. Henry c..
Braud and John w. Tucker of the Burn
side places, passed through town on their
way to New Orleans, Tuesday Of last
week, and we enjoyed the pleasure of an
hours chat with them. We hope they
had pleasant trip and that Gen. Grant
was glad to see them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

1AOMlNADEs-Nt LII. HlGCuCl1 anu AUTA-
ham Doke, colored laborers employed on
Burnside's Ascension plantation, in the
first ward Of this parish, had quarrel
last Saturday night which produced fatal
results. Doke was under the influence
of liquor and addressed insulting Ian
gnage to woman in the quarters, to
which Mitchell took exceptions. He re-
ceived a cursing for his pains and retail
lated by striking Doke in the face with
his fist. Doke pulled a picket from a
fence near at hand and followed Mitchell
across the wide street between the paral-
lei rows of cabins forming the quarters,
and when the men had crossed the open
space, Mitchell seized a stick of wood
that was lying OH the ground, turned
upon his pursuer and dealt him power
full blow across the forehead, telling him
to earth with fractured skull. Those
near the spot say that Doke appar-
emily died instantly, without uttering
sound. Mitchell disappeared, and al
though Sheriff Jones and Constable Owen
White We're on the place shortly after the
killing, their efforts to ascertain his
whereabouts were unavailing. The Cor
oner held an inquest the following day.
Doke was dissipated, quarrelsome man,
and those who knew him best think that
Mitchell was justified in taking the ex-
IRENE measure he adopted to protect
himself from injury.
DAN R1cE's LEcrURE.-Dan Rice ar
rived at Donaldsonvllle on the steamer
Gay Sunday before last and lectured
next evening, at the Phoenix Hall, to
a goodsized audience. He related the
circumstances which induced him to
abandon the use Of Intoxicating liquors,
and discussed the subjects of moral, So
cial and religious reform from the plain,
practical standpoint Of a man who knows
whereof he speaks from the long expert
ence and vicissitudes of an active and
checkered life among all sorts of people.
He could speak undcrstandingly of the
advantages Of sobriety over dissipation,
for he had tried both, and while his
arguments were not all clothed in flow
cry language, nor some Of his illustra-
tive anecdotes of a character to please
fastidious hearers, his points were all
forcibly made and could be appreciated
by even the dullest comprehension. The
department Of the lecturer impressed all
with sense of the sincerity of his new
departure, which is an important item
III his favor. He was. eloquent, witty,
pathetic and droll by turns, and inter
esting all the time. Altogether the lee
ture was we'll worth hearing and the
seed which the noted ex-showman is
sowing ought to bear much good fruit
Mr.. Rice looks healthier and better than
he has done for several years-anothe:
in favor of abstemiousness-
and is enjoying robust health. He left
for New Orleans the day after the lecture.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores the
appetite.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

The crevasse at the Sharp place, just
below Westwego, was still open Thurs
day night, but the flow of water had
been greatly checked and it was conf
IDENTIFY expected that the break would
be entirely closed yesterday. In this
event, tie damage resulting from the
crevasse will be comparatively small.
We are glad to learn that the nagniti-
cent Ames plantation and others in the
vicinity Of Gretna have escaped injury SO
far, and we hope fears Of further damage
will be allayed to-day by news of the
complete stoppage Of the breach in the
Sharp leyee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10
Sherif's Sale.
State of Louisiana-Fourth Judicial Distri,
Court-Parish Of Ascension.
SamY l.. Boyd and others
vs.. Nos. zoos, 2Oo9, aO1O and sO11,
G.. Feitel, ct al.


DY VIRTUE of and acting in obedience
ID to several orders Of sale issued by the
Hon. above named courts, in the above en-
titled and numbered suits. | will offer for
sale at public auction to the highest bidder,
on
Saturday. April II, 1880,
at II O'Clock A. NJ, on the premises, the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
The contents of store situated on Mis-
sissippi street, between Railroad Avenue
and Lessard street, in The town OF Donald
sonviIIe, consisting Ut dry goods. clothing,
hats. boots and shoes. groceries. eroekery.
hardware, tinware, furniture. etc. ETC., as
pnr inventory on file in my office.
Terms asa conditions.
Cash in q. s. currency.
Parish VI Ascension. February Is, 1880.
r. A. JONES. Sheriff
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ANOTHER BURGLARY.-Last Monday
night the cigar store and jewelers. estab~
lishment at the corner Of Mississippi and
st. Patrick streets was burglariously en-
tered and number of watches, chains,
earrings, finger rings and reyolvers sto-
len therefrom. Next day information
was obtained by Town Constable Duffel
and Jailor Lefort duplicating q colored
boy named Eugene Guillory, alias Thorn
ASSN Guelry, alias Dutchy, in the rob-
berry. Officer Dufel apprehended the
boy, who confessed to the Jailor where
the booty was concealed, and declared
that he had been assisted in the crime by
Eddie Butler, lame boy with whom he
has associated almost constantly for some
time past. This boy was also apprehen-
ded and confined in Jail. All, or nearly
all the stolen property has been recoy-
cred. Some of it was found in a wood
pile near Brands saw-mill, some in an
other wood-pile back of The Place coffee
house, and the remainder under the steps
of house, the locality Of which We did
not ascertain. Guillory is the young
scamp who recently entered the ware
house on the wharf and broke open a
box of cheese, stealing portion of its
contents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

For CoNsTABLE.-Mr. Henry w. La
rock, we'll known young colored man,
born and raised i'll Donaldsonyille, an
nounces himself candidate for Town
Constable at the approaching municipal
election and solicits the support of his
friends and the voters Of the town in
general. He possesses the requisite
nerve and capacity to fill the position
acceptably and would doubtless make a
good Constable. As is usually the case
the contest for this office promises to he
spirited, and the friends Of young La
rock will make determined effort to
achieve his election.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

Such a cool snap as we have had since
Thursday noon is seldom experienced at
this time Of year, and it was particularly
unexpected after such mild winter and
.halmy March. -s.-' ".#s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

The regular meetings Of both the Police
Jury and Common Council occurred this
week. The proceedings are published IN
.to-day's CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

Capt. R. P. Landry, who has held the
position Of Tax Collector of this parish
during the past three years, has effected
his final settlements with the State and
parish authorities, and although he has
ceased to be Tax Collector in the official
sense Of the term, he will continue to be
collector Of taxes. His many friends
and well-wishers will be glad to learn of
his appointment as Deputy Sheriff,
charged with especial supervision and
direction of the tax collecting depart
mcnt Of the Sheriff's Office. If any special
guaranty was needed of the proper con-
duct of this important branch of the To-
cal public service under the new regime,
it is furnished by this appointment.
Capt Landry unites experience and ca
pacity with o character that is above re-
prOach.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

RCONsTABLE.-TownC Constable Jos.
A. Duffel is an aspirant for reelection,
and his numerous friends and supporters
urge in his behalf the arguments which
always serve to strengthen the claims Of
a candidate who has had experience and
has rendered efficient service in the po-
sition to which he aspires.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

New POLICE JURY.-Gov. Witt this
week appointed the following Police Ju-
rors for Ascension parish, and the selec-
tions have been confirmed by the Senate !:
First ward-Dr. Edward Duffel,
Second ward-Mathias Rodrigue,
Third ward-Pierre Klopman,
Fourth ward-R. I. Hanson, ST.,
Fifth ward--Henry C. Braud,
Sixth ward-Ben. Gibson,
Seventh ward-Solomon Barmon,
Eighth warl-C. Z. BlOuin.
These are excellent selections, and we
have no doubt they will give the best
possible satisfaction to that class of our
citizens most interested in the doings Of
Police Juries, i. E. the property holders
and tax payers.
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Died,

BLOUIN-On New River, 7th ward of
5, 1880. at 4:30 P. NJ, EVARISTE BLOUIN,
aged 63 years.
lie Louisianais of St. James please copy
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For TREAsURER.-The first candidate
in the field for the position of Town
Treasurer is our worthy young friend
Sylvan Tobias, Esq. whose announce
ment appears in another column, and it
is our candid Judgment that, in the mat
ter Of soliciting a custodian of the mu-
nicipal funds, the people Of Donaldson
vile might ego farther and fare worse"
Sylvan is young man whose business
capacity and personal character are of
the highest order. He is i'll every way
well qualified for the position and we
should take pleasure III ehronicling his
election, knowing that the business of
the office would be conducted in the
most satisfactory manner and that the
funds would be in thoroughly RESPONSE
BILE hands.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

Hands arc wanted to work on the Lob
dell levee, parish of West Baton Rouge.
Wages 81 SO per day. See advertise
ment. We are acquainted with one of
the gentlemen experimenting this work
and can assure all laborers who engage
work under his supervision that they
will receive satisfactory treatment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-04-10

For SEcRETARY.-Mr. George Jacobs,
present Town Secretary, solicits another
term in the same Office. Perhaps the
most effective compliment we can pay
him is to mention the fact that, notwith-
standing the lively competition for other
municipal positions, we have yet to hear
of any enc who proposes to contest his
claims to the Secretaryship. @