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BE Wise and Happy.

If you will stop all your extravagan
aud wrong notions in doctoring yourself
and family with expensive doctors or
humbug cure-alis that do harm always,
and use only natures simple remedies for
all your ailments-you will be wise, we'll
and happy. and save great expense. The
greatest remedy for this, the great, wise
and good will tell you, is Hop Bitters-
,eiy IN it. See another column.
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ne Leaves were for tn
.."". the Nations"

"And the Leaves were for the Healing of
the Nations"
This is fully exemplitied in the demon
stration that so common pasture weed
as mart-weed, or water-pepper, possesses
medicinal properties which, when COM
bined with essence of Jamaica Ginger
and other efficacious vegetable extracts,
as in Dr. Pierce's Compound Extract of
Smart Weed. 1t constitutes a most po-
tent remedy for bowel affections as diar
rhea, dysentery, flux, etc. 1t is also an
efficacious medicine for colds, and to
break up fevers and infammatory at
tacks, and for the alienation of pain.
Every family should keep supply Of it.
so cents by druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16

Mr., H. G. White, recently editor of
the Madison Journal, has abandoned
the occupation On account Of i'll health.
and is succeeded by Messrs. Spencer
q oheefe as editors and prop,ietors
OF the paper. We hope Mr.. White
will find health and prosperity in the
"green fields aud pastures new" to
which he will wander, and that his
successors will achieve ample success
III the management of the Journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16

Conferences have been held in the
city of New Orleans this week be-
tween committees representing the
Beattie and Custom House wings of
the Republican party, and il is an
nounced that compromise electoral
ticket has been agreed upon composed
of four representatives from each fac
ton. Some of the Custom House
chiefs, whose only idea Of Republican
leadership in Louisiana is the control
of federal patronage, and who axe
jealous of any eucroachment npou
their supposed influence in this direc-
ton, opposed the compromise, but
were outvoted. The Republicans Of
Louisiana will mark these men for
future reference.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16

The St. Charles Hotel, New Orleans,
narrowly escaped destruction by fire
last week. The damage to the splen-
did building is estimated at $4,000,
fully covered by insurance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16
Republican Candidate for Member of Con-
gresy Third District,
Hon. Chester B. Darrall,
OF ST, MARY
OF ST. MARY !:

Mr.. Edmund Maurin Of New Orleans is
authorized to act rs general agent and rep
resentativs of the CHIEF, to solicit adver-
tisements and subscriptions and receipt for
payment thereof.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16

Two weeks ago the Democratic
readers Of the Alexandria Democrat
were buoyed up and made glad By
such inspired predictions as the fol
lowing from New York correspon-
dent of that excellent paper:
I verify believe our State will give
$4,000 majority for Hancock and English.
From Indiana we have the most cheering
news, and you can depend upon it, the
Hoosier State will go as New York.
But now, alas, the souls of the
Democratic readers aforesaid are filled
with the well grounded fear that the
promised $4,000 will fade into thin
air and that the empire State will
indeed follow the pernicious example
set by Hoosierdom last Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16
Last Tuesdays ections.
Decisive Republican Victories in
lndiana and Ohio.

. > $
Decisive Republican Victories in
Indiana and Ohio.
West Virginia Democratic By q Reduced
Majority.
The elections held last Tuesday IN
Ohio, Indiana and West Virginia re-
suited favnrab,y to the Republicans.
Ohio gives a Republican majority
Of from $4,000 to 10000, and elects at
least fifteen, and possibly sixteen Re-
puLlicans to Congress. The present
Congressional delegation, elected III
1873, stands seven Republicans to
thirteen Democrats; the Republicans
have, therefore gained eight mem
bers certain, and possibly ninc in
this one State.
Indiana, for the first time since
1873. gives Republican majority,
Which is estimated at $500. The Re-
publicans have secured a majority in
the Legislature, insuring the election
of a Republican Senator to succeed
Mr.. Mcdonald and have chosen nine
out of the thirteen Congressman, a
gain three.
West Virginia gives Democratic
majority Of about 5000; which is a
little more than half the usual ma
jority obtained by the Democracy in
that State. The Republicans carried
several counties heretofore Demo-
cratic.
At the city election held in Newark,
New Jersey, the same day, the Re
publicans polled majority Of $500.
Last year the Democrats carried this
city By about 5000 majority.
The result Of these elections is a
brilliant victory for the Republicans,
exceeding their most sanguine ex-
pectations. The Democratic leaders
and organs make fair pretense oi
regarding the success of Hancock
aud English in November still proba.
ble, but it will DO difficult to convince
the sober and intelligent sentiment
Of tile country that the election q
| Garfield and Arthur is not fOregoDt
conclusion. The Republicans are no.
only reasonably sure of the electora
vote of every Northern State, but
their brilliant victory of Tuesday las
has encouraged them to hope ant
work for success in several of til,
States of the "Solid South"
The CHIEF expressed the opinion
last week that the party rAinl
Ohio and Indiana would elect it
candidates in November. There i
every reason to believe that opinion
we'll founded and we adhere to ii
Garfield and Arthur will be elected
the next House of Representative
will be controlled by the Republicans
and the Democratic majority in til
National Senate viii 10 4materiall
reduced.
We congratulate the sugar plantars
rice planters and all the people q
Louisiana who are interested i
the maintenance of the protectiv
tariff upon these staple productions
that they are to be saved, in spite {
themselves, from the disaster whic
would have resulted to their interest
from IN enforcement Of the free trad
principle advocated BY the Demo
cratic party.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16
Proceedings Of the Police Jury,
Parish Of Ascension.


PARIsH OF ASCENSION, Oct. II, 1880.
A regular meeting of the Police jury Of
the parish Of Ascension was held this day.
Present. essrs. R. T. Hanson, President;
DR.. Edward Duffel, Pierre Klopman. Henry
The minutes Of last meeting were read
and approved.
On motion Of Mr.. Klopman, it was
RESOLVED, That the estimate of expendi-
tures for the yenr 1880, be and the same is
hereby amended by adding thereto: Over.
seers Of Roads and Levees, $500; and that
said sum be taken from the contingent fund,
which will then read contingent fund,
5000"
The following circular letter addressed to
Presidents of Police Juries was read, viz:
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Executive Department,
New Orleans, Oct. s, 1850.
Gentlemen-You will confer upon me q
great personal and official favor by furnish
ing to me, at an early day. information upon
the following named subjects:
l. The rate of Parish School Tax in each
OF your respective parishes. for the ten years
ending December 81, 1879; the amount
thereof collected for each year; the disposi-
ton made of school monies, and the number
and character of public schools maintained
2. The Parish School Tax rate for 1880,
and the estimated receipts therefrom, in
Guiding Poll fax.
+ g. The rate of Parish Levee Tax (if any)
and amount received each year for the same,
and the general disposition of the same.
4. The rate of Parish Taxes for all pur
poses. except schools and levees, and the
disposition Of the proceeds.
S. The present condition of your parish in
point Of good order, prosperity and industry,
in comparison with the same from 1870 to
| 1885, both inclusive.
6. Such other general information as you
may see tit to add, respecting the resources
| of your parish and its attractions for immi-
grants seeking homes in the Southwest.
Respectfully, LOUIS A. Witt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16

THE REPUBLICAN CAMPAlGN.-Repub-
lican meetings We're held ut Adlard Lam
dry's place, first ward, at Donaldsonville
and at Orange Grave, fifth ward, on the
9th, 9th and 10th instants, respectively,
which were we'll attended and quite sat-
isfactory in their results. The first ward
meeting was addressed by Messrs. Pierre
Landry, John Ashby and P. A. Jones, all
of Ascension; at Donaldsonville Col. E.
A. Lever of the New Orleans Ledger, Hon.
j. Henri Burch and Mr.. Bentley were the
speakers; and Messrs. Burch, Lever and
Landry spoke at Orange Grove. The St.
Joseph Brass Band was in attendance at
all these meetings.
Large meetings are to be held at Ash
land warehouse, Sunday, October "a, and
at Donaldsonville, Sunday, October 81.
Speakers from New Orleans will he
present and an interesting time is expec-
ted at both gatherings.
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Notice to Tax Payers.

SHERIFF's OFFICE, J
Donaldsonville. La, Sept. 4, 1880.
NOTICE is hereby given to the tax pay
IN ers of the parish Of Ascension, in con
formity with Section IS, Act No n Of 1880,
the Assessment Rolls for 1880. setting forth
the taxes assessed for said year. are now on
file in my office and also in the mortgage
Office Of the parish of Ascension that the
taxes thereon are now due and will BECOME
delinquent on the 3lst of DECEMBER. IsaO
bearing eight per cent. per annum interest
from date until sale of property in accord.
ance with Article 80 Of the Constitution Of
this State. =.
P. A. JONES.
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16

ICE promptly shipped at lowest market
prices for Cash or good city acceptance.
Orders from Planters, Coffee-houses, Hotels
and consumers generally solicited, Salts
faction guaranteed. Address az above, P.
Q. Box PSI. tnov
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The Secretary was authorized to answer
the same.
On motion Of Mr.. Pierre Klopman, it was
Rcsolued, That all outstanding, approved
and registered parish warrants aud scrip
for the years 1879 and 1880, be and the same
are hereby made receivable in payment OF
all parish taxes Of said years 1879 and 1880,
respectively.
And OIL motion of Mr.. H. G. Braud, it was
Further resolued, That no warrants in
excess of the respective items OF expendi-
lures on the budget of 1880 shall be approved
by the chairman vi the Finance Committee,
but all such warrants of any one item in ex-
cess Of the appropriation respectively shall
be referred to the Police Jury for it's action.
The reports Of the following oyerseers of
roads and le wees were read and accepted:
H. Theodule Richard Of the first and sec
ond wards.
A. T. Grigsby of the fifth ward.
Augustus Knight of the sixth ward.
Mr. Barmon, member from the seventh
ward made verbal and very favorable re-
port of the condition of the roads and bridges
in his ward, which was accepted.
On motion of DIR. Duffel, it was
Resolued, That the Secretary ascertain
whether Mr. Ernest Pedesclaux has accepted
! the Office of overseer OF roads and levees to
which he was appointed at the meeting held
on the 10th day IF May, 1880, in order, it he
has not to fill tho vacancy.
| On motion of Dr. Duffel, it was
| RESOLVED, That wire fences having four
"bars " of barbed wire four feet eight inches
high, on posts not less than two and one
half inches thick and not more than ten feet
apart, and hedges five feet wide at the base
and four feet eight inches high, be and the
same are hereby declared good and valid
s. tences," subject to all the provisions Of
| existing regulations concerning all matters
| having any connection Herewith.
On motion of Mr.. Henry c. Braud, it was
Resolred, That the warrant of Mr.. Felix
Reynaud, Assessor, amounting to eighty
| three and O3-l00 dollars. being the parish IS
share for making roll of Poll Tax payers. be
and the same is hereby declared receivable
in payment of all parish taxes and licenses
1>for the year 1880.
Bills of Schonberg for SEQ, and of W. G.
Wilkinson for s. 50, approved by Jno. S.
Reynaud, Deputy Assessor, were referred
to the Finance Committee.
| On motion of Mr.. Henry e. Braud, it was
| Resolred, That the President of the Police
Jury be and lie is hereby authorized to APP
point Commissioners and Clerks OF Election
to serve 1t the different polls Of this parish
at the coming election in November, 1880
The members Of the Police Jury from each
ward shall submit to the President of the
Police Jury the names of four persons to be
appointed to act us Commissioners and
Clerks at the different polls in their re-
spective wards
A bill in favor Of Schonberg for three and
25-i00 dollars, horse and buggy rent for DR.
Dufel, was approved.
j On motion, duly seconded, it was
Resolved, That the President appoint q
delegate to represent this parish at the
Levee Convention called by Mr.. Tobias
Gibson to meet in New Orleans on the =
day of --, 1880.
Police Jury adjourned.
A true copy: r. PROSPER LANDRY,
| Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-10-16

Boy KILLED-On Monday, the 4th in
slant "a boy named Sebastian Soires, q
years of age, was run over by ono OF the
cars of the daily train, about $50 yards
below the DonaldsonviIle depot, and so
badly crushed that be died IN fifteen
minutes. Sebastian was riding down to
the turn-table in company with q NUM-
Der of other boys, who are daily IN the
habit Of indnlgiug IN this dangerous fun,
when BY sudden jerk Of the car he was
thrown off the edge upon which he had
been seated, and fell across one OF tile
rails. Four wheels of the box car passed
over his body before the train could be
stopped. The injuries sustained by the
lad are thus described i'll the certificate
of the Coroner's inquest: compound
fractures Of the second and third lumbar
yertebrB, confusion of abdomen, fraction
Of head Of fenur at it's articulation, and
confusion on the right side of forehead"
Joseph Pfster, who was sitting on the
end Of the same car, was also thrown OH
By the shock, but fortunately he fell out
side the track. Railroad employees testi-
fed at the inquest that they have fire.
quently endeavored to prevent the boys
from getting on the cars, but this is fat
ly coutradicted by the evidence Of a
number Of boys, who aver that they have
always been permitted to ride down to
the switch provided they would assist in
turning the locomotive at tho turn
table. -
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DISTRICT CouRT.-The District Court
adjourned to term i'll course last Tues
day. Among the civil matters disposed
of during the session were the following:
John Joseph Bullion Us. Rosalie Daigle;
Judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff,
granting absolute divorce.
Hirsch & Loewenstein rs. Albert Labe
Judgment in favor OF plaintiffs for $172 q,
with interest is prayed for. Writ of at
tachment perpetuated and claim ordered
to be paid out of funds in hands of Sher-
if, proceeds of property seized under the
writ and sold 10y order of court.
| Christine Todd Us. Raphael Mousse.
| Plaintiff sued in the Fourth Justice
Court for value of alleged services as ser
want and nurse, and recovered Judgment.
Defendant appealed to the District
Court, where the ruling Of the lower
court was reversed and judgment rem
dered dismissing plaitiff's claim.
/
SCISSOR. This was an injunction suit in.
stituted to prevent the defendant from
placing the taxable property of plaintiff
upon the assessment rolls of the parish
at larger valuation than that fixed by
arbitrator. Disregarding the injunction
the Assessor listed the property at the
valuation estimated by the owner in his
sworn return, claiming that the arbitra
tors could not legally go below that fig
ure. Judge Cheevers overruled defend
ants exception of no cause of action
but gave Judgment i'll his favor OH the
merits of the case. Plaintiff appealed tt
the Circuit Court.
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To the President and members of the Police
Jury OF the parish Of Ascension:
Gentlemen: The roads of Mr. A.
w. Stevenson, which are and have been ex-
ceptionaily bad, are now being repaired.
All roads up to Mr.. J. D. Cantey's
are in better condition than they have been
for some time. The Cantey road needs
draining. All other roads up to the upper
boundary are in good condition.
October Ii, 1880.
Respectfully submitted.
A T. GKIGSBY.
\ Oyerseer roads and levees, 5th district,
VA correct extract:
R. PROSPER LANDRY, Secretary.
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Roads are in good order, except
at Gen. Thomas and Leon Godchaux's,
where both roads and bridges are bad.
The following cuts have been closed. viz
one at John Grayois', one at A. Labels, one
at Bienvenue Hebert's and one at Valentin
Lsndry's. Respectfully submitted,
H. T. RICHARD.
Oversecr roads and levees LIST aud I'd wards.
A correct extract:
r. PROSPER LANDRY, Secretary.
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PARISH OF ASCENSION, Oct IL, 1880.
To the President and members of the Police
jury Of the parish of Ascension:
Gentlemen: The following cuts
do not appear in the report of Mr.. barton,
State Inspector, viz:
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OCTOBER IL, 1850
To the President and members Of the Police
Jury OF the parish of Ascension:
Gentlemen The roads in this
district are now in good condition. having
been thoroughly repaired by the planters,
cept that OF the Waterloo and Linwood
plantations. am informed by the agent
of the Waterloo plantation that within a
few days they will be completed. The same
may be said of the Linwood front, which
has not been worked in the last ten years.
Respectfully submitted.
AUGUSTUS KNIGHT,
A true extract:
r. PRosrxK LANDRY, Secretary.
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-16
A Possible Relic OF De Soto.

The Tallahassee Ella FiOridi0R says:
4 few years ago, about two miles cast OF
Tallahassee, was found a ponderous spur,
of unique and curious workmanship, the
like of which has not been seen III
modern times. The burr was one and
half inches in diameter and the bar pro
portionately heavy. On either side OF
the rowel dangled small pendant bells,
that gave forth tinkling sound In re-
spouse to each stepof the wearer-doubt-
less some steel-clad and bonneted warrior
of the long ago. Not many days since,
while parties were blowing near the
identical spot, solid and shapeless mass
was turned up, which, upon close exam
nation, proved to be an IRON stlrrup OF
ancient pattern, as heavy and as massive
in proportion as the spur spoken OF first,
and firmly imbeddcd in thick coating
of clay and rust. When this was re-
moved, the stirrup was found to be IN
remarkably good state of preservation.
The sides represent two Ethiopian fig
urcs standing upon the foot-rest, leaning
forward facing each other, while they
support with outstretchcd arms what
forms the top of the stirrup, or that part
which is connected with the leather. So
unlike are both these relics to anything
known to the generations of this day and
time, and, both being found 80 near the
same place, it is not unreasonable to as
cribe them to the same era and mdlyld-
ual. Nor is the superstition at all i'm
probable that one OF the knightly fol-
lowers of De Soto, lured on through this
then unknown region and wilderness,
like that dauntless son of Spain, by n
thirst for the yellow heaps of cleaning
gold that loomed up ahead of them III
vain visions and heated fancics, here fell
a victim to the tomahawk and scalping-
knife of the wronged and reyengefnl red
man; and no doubt, some one OF the
Tallahassee Tribe" of which Tiger
Tall claimed to be descendant,
boosted, as he displayed at his belt a
yet bloody scalp, that he had "killed q
pale-face."
The home journal. (Winchester, Tenn.) 1858-188?, 1880-09-16
Knowing How to Swim.

The recent disasters on the waters have
conclusively proved the advantages Of
the art Of swimming. Those who were
conscious of their ability to swim were
cool in more than one sense of the w,rd;
,or they not onl y were not panic-strickcn,
but they did not burn. Even those who
can but float in the water feel that they
have resources which others do not share.
Among the passengers of the Seawan-
haka was Mr.. Samuel Barlow, of New
York, who having provided himself with
life preserver, gave it away to another
passenger and dropped into the water
He turned himself upon his back and
hoated managing to keep his nose above
water until he was rescued All the pas
scngors who could swim, or at least who
did swim, reached the shore in safety.
1t would reinforce persons otherwise
liable to be fear-stricken, with assurance.
enabling them to take measures for saw
ing themselves. If, for example, the
water were not an absolute terror to one
half or three-fourths of the passengers,
when collision occurs or II fire breaks
out, they would, with some degree of
carefunoss and elaboration, set about
lowering the boats. They could exercise
their reason and take precautions. would
look to see if the plugs were all in, and
would lower the boats, perhaps, without
emptying everybody ont or filling the
boats with water. On the Naragansett
one of the boats was lowered while the
plug in the bottom, allowing the rain
water to run away, was ont, and the boat
filed. The patent plug, which, by the
pressing of the water on the bottom, is
forced home, ought TO be used in all
boats; but it is not, and little caution
and preservation of the mental balance
on the part of thepasscngcrs would avoid
these unnecessary dangers.
1t is not merely, therefore that the art
of swimming will save the lives of yoy-
ayers, but the familiarity with the water
and the consciousness that one can, even
when he must take to the water, support
himself i'll it for Il time at least, and UNI
til help comes, would prevent the dread
full panics to which more than to the dis
aster itself, the great loss of life is due.
Shouldcvcry man, and every woman, and
every child that's old enough to learn, he
aware that as soon as they touch the
water they could support themselves in
it, nearly all Of the immediate danger
would disappear \ swimmer, too, can
use even llfe-prcservcr to better adym-
tagc than one Ignorant of the art.
Of course swimmers drown sometimes,
but the proportion is very small, and it
happens quite as often that it is the boy
that cannot swim who is drowned while
in bathing. The number of swimmers
that are drowned is very much smaller
than the number of non-swimmers who
are drowned while bathing or sailing.