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The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-08-21
Learning to Swim.

q q" THAT'S fact" said Mr.. Hopkins
as he laid down his paper the othel
evening, "every man, woman and chile
in the country ought to know how tC
swim. No one can tell what minute he
will be upset, blown up or knocked
overheard. Amanda, I'm going tc
learn you how to swim" ..t-....I
"Learn me?" queried the wife, as she
paused in her sewing.
" Yes, you. Your life is very precious
to me, and L don't want you to lose il
because you can't swim ashore when an
accident takes place. l can swim like a
duck myself, and feel guilty to think
we've been married twenty-one years
and yet you'd go to the bottom like a
stone if you'd fall overheard
she replied. "There is always some
hero around to rescue a lady" ...
"No one wants to depend on heroes.
Of course, I'd jump into the water to
save a lady, but there are lots of men
who wouldn't. Stand up, Amanda, and
let me give you the motions of swim
ming. Now, then, put your hands so,
push them forward so, take sweep and
bring them back so. See how easy it's
donep You mustn't forget to kick ev-
cry time you move your arms" j.
She went through the motions several
times, but SO awkwardly that he called
out: s..fu.ts t. f.a..s.f ..r
'sThat isn't the way! The motions
ought to be perfectly natural. Now
imagine that you are out. on an excur-
SION" 3 til .H t.. ..i.
"Yes." aa taa .e ra".-t.
You lean over the rail to view some
floating object.'' .... ... --
eyes"
"You suddenly grow dizzy and tum-
BILE headlong into the river. Now what
motions would you make as you rose to
the surfaceP What would you doP"
"Well, if hero jumped in after me
I'd lean my head on his shoulder like
this and let him put his right arm around
my waist and support me until help ar
rived" ...... ........., ...t.....
"Hero be-hanged! A hero would look
nice holding up 100 pounds, wouldn't
heP'' us1) Hlr..Hl. "tla
d, g He'd look as nice as you would! !
don't believe you could keep your head
above water to save your life."
81 couldn't, Ell! Then won't learn
you a single stroke about swimming!"
"Then you needn't!'
"And if any man ever jumps over
board and rescues you I'll punch his
head ="
"And if you ever jump in after any
body L know III have to pay their fune-
raj expenses out of my share OF this
property"
stVery WE'LL" said Mr.. Hopkins as he
put on his coat, 81 see I'm not wanted in
my own house. If am not home to-
night it won't do you any good to tele.
phone me at the office, for l shall have
the wire grounded!''-Detroit Free
Press. .......
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-08-21
Religious.
THE KISS OF WORSHIP.


THEY tell us of race
In far-oif lands,
Who, in old pagan days,
Would kiss their hands
And fling upon the air
Their homage, so
That round them everywhere
The gods might know
- How, in the symbols spread
Before their eyes,
Beneath and overhead,
In seas and skies,
Behind each natural law
They felt the sign
And owned in all they saw
The touch divine.
And, lest through oversight
Some power should miss
The reverence deemed his right,
They flung their kiss
OF worship on the wind,
Thus to be blown
Wher'er its wings could find
For gods throne.
We of later race,
Who walk on heights
That front the dwelling-place
OF Him who lights
With floods of radiancy
Our paths, each one,
Till like the angel we
otdiu Ill une sun,
DO l0e, with lifted hands
And loyal mouth,
Thus over seas and lands
East, west, north, south
Fling worship on the track
OF winds abroad,
Till all around comes back
The echo God?
And, lest we chance to fail
In full acclaim
OF attributes that veil
The hottest Name,
Do zoe send Love, whose wing
No space debars,
Beyond the luminous ring
OF outmoSt stars,
To drop with GREATNESS bliss
OF homage sweet
Faiths wide-tlung, rapturous kiss
About His feetl
idrDdret j. Preston, dll ~. Y. Independent.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-08-21
NEWsPApER Laws.

Any person who takes the paper regularly from the
poStOce. whether directed to hi name or whether he
Is q subscriber OF MOTIFS responsible for the pay.
The courts have decided that refusing TO take news
papers and periodicals from the postOfce removing
and leaving them uncaled for Is priDa dcie evidence
OF INTENTloNAL FRAUD.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-08-21

PRINCE CAMPRELE, the new Secretary
of the Italian Legation at Washington,
is bachelor, not yet thirty, and speaks
English well.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-08-21

GLASS should be washed in cold water,
which gives it brighter and cleaner
look than when cleaDsed with warm
water. iW
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-08-21

A young lady, who has studied all
the "ologies at Vassar, wants to know
if the crack of rifle is where they put
the powder in.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1880-08-21
International Sunday School Lessons.

" THIRD QUARTER.
Aug. 8-Abram and Lot. Gen. ID; 1-1S
Aug. 15-Abram and Melehize-
dek. ..:....Gen. IA: H.
Aug. 22-The Covenant with
Abram. ..................Ge Gen. l5;-l8
Aug. 29-Abraham's lnterces-
sion. Gen. Is: 16 80
Sept. 5-Lot's Escape from
Sodom ..tr........... Gen. 10: II 20
Sept. R-Trial of Abrahams
Faith. Gen. %: LA
sept. l9-Review of the Lessons.
Sept. @0-LessOn selected by the School.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27
erscR roR PAr-DAY.-Many Of ou'

6PncR FoR PAr-DAY.-Many Of our
Isadsu, particularly those engaged in the
bssiness u sugar planting, who have
expefiepeed ths ineonvshienoe arising
hon tie difficulty Of procuring small
chasge fos paying of their laborers, will
find something to interest them in the
following circular, copy Of which has
been TRANSLATED to the CH1EF by Mr..
George Drury, ~ employee Of the Mist:
The MINT az f1E UxIrED Stairs At
New Orleans La, Nov. ~, 1850. 5
CYrexlw: II
Fhis Mint VII ship to any point accessible
BY nihoad Or steamboat 1.-THE Government
paying the transportation charges), stan
dard silver dollars in sums of $500 or any
multiple thereof, upon receipt of certifi-
cate Of deposit from the Assistant Treasu-
rcr Of the United States ct New Orleans,
ard which can be 0btained by yourself,
your merchant or banker depositing in cur
rency with the Assistant. Treasurer the
amount desired, together with shipping in.
situations.
The near close of the grinding season and
consequent settlement Of the years business
making 3 demand for currency to meet
small payuants, will for the convenience
Of the planting interest, If 90 desired, have
the coin rolled in packages of 80 or ~
each. n. " DAVIS.
Superintendent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27
healer SHOES 2o7 Royal Street Dumane
Dice.

ARMTTAGE-At his residence at the IL
land, Iberyille parish. La, on Saturday No
vember 90, 1880, ut 1880 4. NJ, JAMES PHILIy
sARMIrAaE, aged IS years, month and q
days.
JACOBS-At the Stella Plantation, AS
cension parish, La, on Saturday night, No
vember 20, 1880, Marcus j. JACOBS, aged IS
years, native Of Hessen Darlnstadt, Ger
many.
New Orleans and New York papers please
copy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

Most of our planters have about fin
ished windrowieg their cane. but the
continued wet, unreasonable weather is
proving terrible drawback to the work
Of sugar making, rendering it impossible
to carry ON field work or haul cane to
the mills. An experienced planter with
whom we conversed on the subject a
couple, Of days ago estimates that the
loss already incurred throughout the
State by reason Of the unfavorable char
acter Of the weather will reach SO, 600
hogsheads. He said that he has never
sesa fuer cane, nor cane that yielded
better than that Of the present crop.
With good weather during the grinding
season the cropso 1880 would undoubt-
eddy besthe largest produced in Louisi-
ans since 1861. We hope and believe it
will still be $, in spite Of the apprehen-
lions existing by reason Of the miserable
weather now prevailing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

BACK TAxEs.-We notice that nearly
all the newspapers in this State have
called the attention Of their readers to
the important fact that, under the new
constitution and the laws Of 1880, all in
terest, penalties and costs on taxes aud
licenses due the State and parish prior
to the LIST Of January, 1879, which were
suspended until the LIST of January, 1881,
will again accrue unless the principal of
said taxes and licenses he paid befo.e
the latter date. Persons who are delin-
quent for such dues to State or parish
will be doing themselves an injury if
they fail to make settlement thereof
prior to the LIST Of January, as it will
then become the duty of the Sheriff not
only to exact payment of all the penal
ties above referred to, but also to pro-
coed by seizure of property to collect the
principal and accrued interest and
charges.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

That genial gentleman and competent
,civil engineer, N. w. barton, Esq, hav-
ing been appointed by Gov. Wilt Par
ish Surveyor for the parish Of Ascension,
has furnished the bond required by law
and holds himself in readiness to perform
all duties and service attaching to the
position. Mr.. Darton was in town yes
terday and to-day. Communications ad-
dressed 20 him at the Office Of the Board
of State Engineers, New Orleans, q in
caro- Of tho CH1Ey, will receive prompt
attention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27


The WRONG MAN ARREsTED.-Having
received information from st. John the
Baptist which led him to believe that
Terrence Babin, the murderer Of Perique
Alleman and Frank Causin, was hiding
in that parish, Deputy Sheriff David
Israel visited St. John last week, and
consulted with the Sheriff there, forming
plan which it was believed would Sc
cure the apprehension of the fugitive
should he indeed lie secreted in that vi
cinity. The other day word was received
here that Terrence had been captured,
vhsrsaPon Mr.. Israel again went to st.
John, returning yesterday with the pris-
oner. It traupires, however, that tho
young man arrested-s youth abont i
years of age-is not the murderer, al
though he avows himself to be 80. Par
ties who know Terrence say that he il 3
brighter colored, taller youth than the
prisoner. The real name Of the latter is
said to he Alfred Joseph. What his OBJ
iect is in representing hinself to be Babin
is yet mystery. He has told so many
different stories that it is impossible to
| say whether he is crazy or has perpe-
srated deliberate fraud upon the au-
| thorities with view to diverting pnr-
| suit of the real criminal. His statement
relative to the murder is false on its face,
since he says the difficulty occurred at
Armand Richards store and the men he
claims to have shot were colored where
as Alleman and Causin were both white
/ men and wsrs shot in MOllere's lane, a
mile or more above Richards store. We
shall interview the prisoner Monday, and
report in next weeks CHlFF the result o.
our Investigation Of this peculiar case.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

Tho damage resulting nom the boiler
explosion Ut Israel & Co.'s Saulsburg
plas1seaos has been repaired and sugar
making Il again under full Roadway. At
Israel 4 Co.'S store may be seen speci-
mems Of the first and second qualities Of
seueae being manufactured at Saulsburg.
M W venture to say they are about as
eood Is can be produced any where in
Eouisiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27
Sherins Sale.

State Of Louisiana-Fourth Justice Court
Parish of Ascension.
Wang 3 Gotham ". No. &c, A. Villavasso.
10y VIRTUE of and acting in obedience
ID to writ of 1eri facjas issued by the
Hon. Fourth Ward Justice Court, parish Of
Ascension in the matter of Wang & Gotham
rs. No 81, A. Villavasso, have seized and
viii offer for sale at public auction, to tho
highest bidder, at the Court-House door Of
the parish of Ascension, on
Saturday, the 4th day Or Defender, 1880,
at IL o'eiock A. n, the following described
property, to-wit:
Birdie.
Seized in the above suit
Terms aud CoNditioas-Cash in United
States currency.
Parish Of Ascension, November, ~, 1880
PA. JONES, Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

The Baton Rouge and Bayou Sara mail
service, which is none too efficient or re-
liable in the cotton and sugar seasons at
best, has suffered greatly by the enforced
temporary suspension Of business on the
part of the steamboats,, and the delivery
of mails on the coast between here and
Bayou Sara has been extremely unsatis-
factory and uncertain. This is cause
Of great annoyance and Inconvenience to
the people interested and if means could
he devised to improve the service on this
route, the change would he heartily vel
coined. There is some talk Of re-estab-
fishing the daily mail line between Don.
aldsonville and Baton Rouge and if this
can be accomplished upon permanent
and reliable basis, it will prove a popular
innovation. [
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

The act granting the right OF way
for the construction Of the proposed New
River road has been duly authenticated
and filed in the Recorders Office. As
soon as possible after the close of the
sugar season work will be resumed on
theroad and pushed forward to an early
completion. ss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

~. Peter has often been accused of not
keeping strict watch over those within
- Dsasly gates, % we suppose = 10 &C
eouutable lor the escape a little girl
sanSl vho ds1gsd into our ex-Recssders
aptala - Tuesday mnrning. I'd
friend BufoFd and his amiable wife we
tender our hearty congratulations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

Mr.. Anbroise Rougsau, ST., returned
from France this week. He looks as
hearty as usual.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27
The Bradford Case.
Reaume Of the Testimony Taken Mt ths
Preliminary Examination.

l11G uE893xl9yEN OStSGs
Resume OF the Testimony Taken Mt the
Preliminary Examination.
At Napoleonville, on the 18th inst, q
preliminary examination was held in the
case of Thomas Bradford, under arrest
on an affidavit charging him with the
shooting of Dufossat Guedry and Lacroix
Alonzo with intent to commit murder
Through the kindness of q friend who
was present the CHIEF is enabled to pub
lish the following reliable synopsis of
the evidence alduced:
About half past II o'clock the night Of
the 3rd Of September last, notice was
first attracted to Bradford, who was
standing on the gallery of the house
where the shooting took place, by his
saying to Marius Melancoa, II believe
that I'll go 70 the cart, get my coat and
have q dance" Mr.. Dafossat Gnedry,
who was standing near them, overheard
the remark, stepped up to Bradford and
after reply from the latter to a question
with regard to Bradford's having been
invited to attend the ball, Guedry COL
Jared him, and notwithstanding Brad
ford's verbal protestations at such usage,
he was pushed or pulled down the steps
and fell on the ground. Getting up, he
advanced towards the stairs of the house
and Guedry kicked at him. After sorne
few words more between them, Guedry
stepped from the gallery and slapped
Bradford, when some such conversation
as the following took place:
Bradford-What is your name1
Guedry-John Bull.
B.-You are too old for me to strike.
Have you any sons1
G.-I have about dozen or 80.
B.-Send any one Of them here and /
will fight him.
CT would not dirty my sons by al
lowing them to fight with you.
B.-DO yOu know my fatherf
0.-No; be may or may not DO gen.
tleMan.
Antoine Gomez then advanced, asking
Bradford the cause of che quarrel. Re-
ceiving an answer, he turned, and after
saying to Guedry, "if you had taken
hold of my collar should have ripped
you open with knife" Gomez went up
to the steps. Gnedfy advised Bradford,
" the best thing you can do is to leave
here" and followed Gomez to the GAL
lery, where he said to the latter, "you,
also, are rascal, and the best thing you
can do is to leave.' Gomez replied, you
are another" and receiving slap from
Guedry, retreated into the ballroom and
fred, shooting Guedry in the abdomen.
As Gomez retreated, Mr.. Lacroix Alonzo,
perceiving an attempt Oh Gomez's part
to draw q weapon, hastened up to pre-
vent the use Of it, but was too late.
Gomez then made an Intellectual effort to
shoot Alopzo. simultaneously with his
second shot was heard the report of Brad
ford's pistol. Bradford had jumped up
on the gallery, fred at Alonzo and
jumped to the ground again. Alonzo re-
ccived the bullet in the back Of the neck.
At no time during their quarrel had
Bradford offered violence to Guedry, and
the evidence entirely disseminating him
from any completely with Gomez, he was
admitted to bail by Judge Arthur Kno-
bloch in the sum of $500, but has not yet
furnished the requisite bond.
Mr.. Alonso has completely recovered
from the effects Of his wound. Gomez is
still at large, fugitive from Justice.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

We are deeply grieved to chronicle the
fading of little earthly flower, Armide
Theresa Wilson, who died last Monday,
the 22d inst. Scarce ten months since
she came to crown her parents marital
felicity, and now, "Death falls on her
like an untimely frost upon the fairest
flower Of tue field" It is moments such
as these which prove the fallacy of athe-
istic theories, for who that has loved and
lost believes not in that other world
where the treasured darlings Of our
hearts. who have been moved down by
the mighty hand of the dread reaper
Will Ia restored to waiting arms,
Not grown to stately whitewinged Angels,
But full of dimpling smiles and holy charms.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

FATAL ExPIosIoN.-LastM Monday, the
22nd inst, q tie sagsr-honse Of Mr.. Jas.
Godberry's Terrehaute plantation, par
ish Of ST. John the Baptist, ono Of the
centrifugals exploded while revolving Of
full speed, wounding three men. Oliver
Dab6 had both legs l,soken below the
knees and one Of his hands torn off Mr..
Templin had shoulder dislocated, and
the third man, whose name We have not
heard, received two slight wounds. 1t
was thought Mr. Duh6 would not sur
rive his injuries.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

ST. LANDRY SuGAR.-Mr. j. Elphege
Leblanc, manager of Bloch's Poplar Grove
sugar plantation, near Opelousas, writes
US to correct the statement with relation
to the yield Of sugar obtained on that
place WHICH appeared in the CHIEF Of the
9th inst. It was 80 acres of stubble cane,
instead Of %, from which GO hogsheads
ofsngar were produced. Friend Elphege
writing under date of November 81 says:
=" l have now made 145 hogsheads from
IS acres; have nearly all my crop wind
rowed have yet $50 acres Of No. plant
cane and 10 acres of stubble to grind.
My plant was yielding, previous to the
late freeze, q hogsheads to the acre, fully.
make another start at the sugar-house
tomorrow. All our planters are back
ward with their cotton and sugar crops,
cansed by the bad weather, which is still
prevailing"
Receipts Of Sugar a.A 1lolassss It Now
Hessrs. Delery & Purves, weighors and
gaugers, No. 50 NORTH Peters streets, have
fnrnished the CHIEF with the following
comparative statement of the receipts Of
sugar and molasses at New Orleans:
~ ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

Ono day last week the steam drum at
tached to the boilers Of DR.. J. J. Gau-
threaux's sugar-house in the parish Of
St. Aae. @znoasL Little damage was
caused 81 the accident and nobody hurt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27
On Dit.

That somebody ought to Sit down on
the young man who keeps bringing stale
jokesto the cHIEF Office.
That the CHIP who advertised an es-
tray horse most inexplicably lost him as
soon a. the owner put in an appearance.
That the nickels in the collection plate
at the Catholic Church have been like
angels visits Of late.
That the gentleman who saw no refer
ence to himself in last weeks On Dit is
advised to re-peruse the latter part Of
the column.
That the other gentleman who declared
himself TO be On Dit will Carroll a diff
ferent tune when lie hears that he is in
| imminent danger Of, having his nose
MASKED Ill over his face.
That the Town Council makes and re-
peals laws ~ "tits."
That the p. O. blonde is mad as Tucker.
That Ferd. has shot that hat.
That it may not be generally known
Donaldsonvillo abounds in mountains,
peaks and GASES.
That information on the subject may
| lie obtained from the geography class.
That On Dit wondered, on hearing Of
that very uncoinpli remark Jack
made, bo had ever heard The old story,
& Stick beat hog and hog mont go home
tonight And
That probably On Dit had better pub
lish it for his delectation.
That tue young lady who eats garlic is
trying to make an early bird IF herself.
That the human prototype of the odo-
riferous, lnammiferous quadruped of the
genus Capra looks rather weak about
the eyes. What ails you, Tonyf
That the package of "sweetest re-
CARDS" which an absent young man sent
to married lady has been carefully put
awsy tae delivery to her husband.
That the young ladies who rosmed
around town Sunday evening hunting an
escort did not succeed in finding Amsn.
That the professional gentleman who
laughed at the accompa gnateurs getting
left the other night, got some of the same
il his few evenings later. In-choir-
but we refrain.
That = certain trio Of young ladies
should remember it is always the place
of the gentlemen to ring the bellies.
That the CHIEF will have the blues
next week.
That tho young man who, on being in
troduced to one Of our most agreeable
young ladies, was struck speechless and
remained 50 the entire evening, should
recover his equilibrium before he goes
poppin' around that residence again.
That q jovial Judge and popular Pierre
have consented to contest for the prize
at Phoenix fair. "When Greek meets
Greek, then comes the tug of war;"
That the worthy but misguided young
man who seeks to make others believe
they are insulted by On Dts references,
ought 70 cork up the walls Of his wrath
and take few doses Of the invigorating
cordials Of good humor aud common
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

We hear that Rev. FatAer Cuppens,
pastor Of the Ascension Catholic Church,
has arrived at New Orleaas, ea route
home from Europe, and Is expected to
reach Donaldsonville on Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

An excellent invest,nent for $4,000 is
offered by the advertisement hee2ed
"Propossls for building an iron bridge"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills and
fever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27
Receipts Of Sugar a.A Nolassss It Nov
0E1nnnA,

List Of Letters
Remaining In the Post once ut Donald
sonville, Ascension parish, La,
November 27, 1880.
Davidson, John O'COnneF, Maxwell
Dyer, II Page, Thomas
Elliot, Jr. Jos Priestly, L
Hatchett, B H Simmons, Thomas
Labiche, Arthur Thompson, Alex
If not called for in four weeks will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
w. G. WILKINSON, p. n.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tanie cures swamp
fever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-11-27
DoFALDsoNVILLE, La,
LOCAL JoTTINas.
cincho-Quinine cures chills and fever

Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic prevents mala-