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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for Marc1

Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly for March.
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| by Richard B. Kimball. There are ten
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JUST OUT.
Hoods Great Book
OF THE WAR.
Advance and Retreat,
Personal Experiences in the
United States and Confed-
crate States Armies.
BY GEN. ]. B. HOOD.
Late Lieutenant General Confederate States
Army, published for
The Hood Orphan Menu
O1.1al Fund,
General q. IT. BEAURE4jARD.
New Orleans, 1880.

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The late lamented GEN'L JOHN Bel


HOOP was native of Kentucky. He
identified himself before the war with
Texas, by reason of his many valiant
deeds as an Indian fighter, and he was
severely wounded in hand to hand en-
gagement. At the outbreak of the late
war he went into the Confederate States
Army as a leader Of the celebrated Texas
Brigade, and died as business man in
New Orleans. His book just published,
called "ADvANCE AND RETREAT, Personal
Experiences in the United States and
Confederate States Armies" has about it
the brilliancy of romance, while every
line bears the imprint of truthful history.
The accounts of the inner life of the Con-
federacy towards its dissolution are very
readable. The advertisement is in an
other column.
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MAIL SERVICE. Washington advices
announce that Mr.. Brotts contract for a
daily delivery Of mails on the Donaldson
willie and Red River Landing route has
been annulled, and the former arrange
mont of delivery four times a week by
the New Orleans and Bayou Sara packets
Gay and Cannon restored. The change
goes into effect from and after the LIST
Of March.
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A deputy Sheriff from Assumption par
ish passed through here on Tuesday, the
oath inst, en- route to Baton Rouge, hav-
ing iii charge one Henry johnson, alias
q Toto" who was convicted Of stealing
chickens and sentenced to imprisonment
in the State penitentiary two months.
Toto is u veteran in the art Of despoiling
hen-roosts, having been twice before
convicted Of the same offense.
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ATTEMPTED AssAssINATIoN.-Sund
evening, the 22nd inst, shortly after
dark, as Mr.. Samuel Berteau was pro-
ceeding along the public road at point
near Moores bridge, i'll the ninth ward
of this parish, he was fired upon by some
one concealed at the roadside, and re-
ceived painful, but fortunately not dan
gerons buckshot wounds in the neck and
side. At first the identity Of the would
be murderer was q mystery, but OIL the
following day an affidavit was made be
fore Justice Brown Of the tenth ward
that promises to clear the matter up and
bring the cowardly criminal to justice.
The affiant was Anthony Monkey, col
ored man, and the alleged "shootist +"
one Jacob Lee, commonly known as Jake
Lee, also colored and resident of the
neighborhood in which tho affair trans
PRED The substance of Moxley's sworn
statement is as follows:
That one Jake Lee Of this parish has
repeatedly threatened to kill deponent,
Anthony Monkey, and on the evening Of
the 22nd Of February, 1880, deponent met
the said Jake Lee with another person,
to deponent unknown, carrying gun,
on the New River road that the said
Jake Lee snspiciously followed the said
deponent, as deponent had cause to be-
lieve and does verify believe, with the
intention Of shooting said deponent; that
he, deponent, further believes that the
said Jake Lee did shoot and seriously
wound one Samuel Berteau, installing
him to be deponent, OH the said night Of
February %, 1880.
Lee was apprehended and committed
to the parish Jail, whittier he was con
Quoted BY Constable Delaune.
The appearance Of Monkey as affiant in
this case gave the authorities chance
to secure him on . charge Of horse steal
ing that has been pending against him
since July, 1873, and he was arrested, but
at once furnished an appearance bond
and regained his liberty. The particu-
lars of this affair are: that on the 18th
Of July, 1878, a dark bay horse belong
ing to Mrs. F. A. Brown was stolen and
affidavit was made accusing Monkey of
purloining the animal. He was commit
ted to Jail by Justice Cole Of the then
sixth ward, but on the way to Donald
sonyille in the custody of Constable Isom
Thority, he gave that officer the slip and
escaped, fleeing, for time, to parts IN
known. The stolen horse was recovered
by its owner.
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Letter from ST. Landry.


The Contest for the Shrfevalty-A Villain
FOiled-RaiIrOad, Weather and Crops
Opelonsas as . Place Of Business.
! OPELoUsAs, La, Feb. "a, 1880.
EDITOR CHIEF:
The great case between G. C. Duson
and G. N. Thompson, contesting the
election for the Sherif7s Office, has occu.
pied : special term Of District Court fol
the last four weeks and does not seem to
be any nearer termination than at the
start. Still examining witnesses relative
to the Leonville box, which is CLAIMED
| BY some parties to have been, like a
Christmas turkey, well stuffed. Qsies
| sabeY
We had quite an excitement in town
last night. About 10} o'clock cries OF
help!" were heard issuing from the
residence Of respectable widow lady
living alone near Main street. In few
moments crowd Of young men number
ing thirty or forty collected and upon
examination it was found that q burly
buck Negro had forced open her window,
and as he was in the act Of entering, the
lady awoke and screamed for help. The
young men surrounded the house and
yard and found that the villain in his
haste had dropped his hat and club.
After diligent search, the scoundrel
was found, wedged in under corn crib.
He was summarily hidden to come out,
and with oersuader was induced to COM
ply, when he was quickly lodged in jail.
What his intentions were will soon come
out, as his trial will take place in a few
days.
The railroad is all the talk and it is a
settled fact that we will have tile branch
from Ve1milionville to this place by the
LIST Of November.
Weather has merged into Spring; the
trees are turning green and the grass
putting forth. Farmers are all busy pre-
pairing to plant. From the sugar plan
tations around hear that the stubbles
are good and the plant cane in excellent
condition.
The following item, published in the
st. Landry Real Estate Journal under the
caption Of "Opelonsas as place Of bust
ness, may interest some Of your readers:
Opelousas is centrally located III one
of the largest parishes in the State. It
is one of the most important commercial
towns in the interior part Of our State.
At present our population will not ex-
coed 1900 inhabitants. 1t commands
trade for many miles in extent. We have
several large business houses whose sales
amount to many thousand dollars an
nual1y. Our parish ships from 10000 to
$4,000 bales Of cotton annually. Almost
the entire amount is shipped by mer-
chants Of this town and Washington.
Our merchants deal almost exclusively
in New Orleans. Our nearest point Of
navigation at present is Washington,
which is five or six miles distant. With
the advantages of the river and the rail
road (Which we are soon to have) we do
not anticipate excessive charges in
freights. Our town property is looking
up.
Should this letter prove acceptable,
you shall hear from me again.
Truly yours, OBSERVER.
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Arrival ( Departure Of Mails

Mails arrive and depart daily Sundays ex-
cepted), as follows:
.Nc,c Orleams and D0nnldse,tD sNe-Per New
Orleans and Texas railroad-Arrives at II
NJ, departs at 1890.
charlottesville and Bayou Sarn-Per steam
err John ". Cannon and Edward j. Gay
-Mon1ey, Wednesday, Friday and Sat
urday evenings.
Do,,aldsonpiHe and Assanp tion-Per stage
line TO Napoleonville-Arrives II a. NJ,
departs r. n.
All other routes discontinued Jan. ]. 1879.
To insure dispatch drop all letters in the
post-ofce by 1880 4. N.
w. G. WILKINSON, p. NJ.
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We arc pleased to note that Messrs.
John p. Forcha and Solomon Schonberg.
who have both been dangerously i'll, are
gradually recovering their health. We
hope they will soon be O. X.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-02-28

Cofield's Battery publish in another
column card Of thanks to Regiment Or
leans Artillery. The thanks were NOR
tied, and, we have no doubt, will be APP
preciated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-02-28

The Cannoneers Of Donaldson celebra-
ted Washington's birthday anniversary,
22nd inst, by parade and the firing Of
salute Cofield's Battery had expected
to have the pleasure Of the Cannoneers'
company on their visit to New Orleans,
but were disappointed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-02-28

Tho contents Of the store recently oc-
cupied by Mr.. G. Feitel, will I've sold at
public auction OH the 18th day Of March,
1880. The advertisement appears else
where.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-02-28

NOuI1 were utIu Oh ANuFBuay the xOtt
inst, and to-day, the 18th, at which the
following business was transacted:
James Lewis rs. Fanny johnson, suit
for divorce; judgment by default en-
tered up on the 26th, set aside on the
28th and leave granted to file answer.
W. L. Hicks Us. Kate N. Rodney, suit
for divorce; Judgment rendered in favor
| Of plaintiff decreeiug dissolution of the
marriage tie and giving defendant Gus
tody of her minor child, little girl.
State rs. Herbert Evans, convicted OF
the larceny Of fish from Wilson Ollie, in
Smoke Bend; the prisoners counsel be-
ing absent from the parish and the term
Of court about coming to a close, Evans
agreed to waive whatever rights he
might have under the motion in arrest
Of Judgment filed in his behalf, and was
sentenced to imprisonment in the parish
Jail five days. The Judge was thus
lenient i'll consideration of the facts that
the prisoner was wounded while in the
act of stealing the fish, and had already
been three months in jail. It is probable
that Evans will consider the possible
consequences before again laying unau-
thorized hands upon another mans prop
erty.
We have omitted from our previous
! reports Of the business of this session of
the Parish Court, mention of the fact
that on the 9TH inst, in the eight attach
ment suits of various creditors rersus G..
Feitel and S. Moyse, exceptions to the
jurisdiction of the court were filed on
behalf of the last named defendant, on
the ground that the value of the proper
ty involved-the stock Of goods trans
ferred by act of sale from Feitel to
Moyse-exceeded $4,000. On account of
the doubtful status Of the court after the
adjournment to and from legal holiday
-Lincoln's birthday anniversary, 18th
inst.-these exceptions were not taken
up for trial, hence, unless tried by con
sent during probate term, or superseded
by contemplated proceedings in the Uni
ted States Circuit COURT at New Orleans,
they will be transferred to the docket CT
the new District Court to be organized
under the provisions of the constitution
Of 1879.
When the business of to-day's sitting
was concluded, District Attorney Ear
hart made few remarks relative to the
system of Parish Courts in general and
the Parish Court of Ascension in partic-
MAR, Judge Cheevers pronounced ben
edictioll, and Deputy Sheriff Israel sang
the impressive doxology, "Oyez, oyez,
oyez, the honorable tho Parish Court of
the parish Of Ascension is now adjourned
sine die. God save the State and this
honorable court" To which the Clerk
responded that the exhortation was use
less, SO far as the court is concerned, it
being beyond redemption-knocked into
smithereens by the memorable fiat of the
constitution of 1879. The mob then dis
persed, and the silence of the temple of
justice was unbroken save by the buzz
ing of the risky fly and musical mosqui-
to and the occasional thud of plaster
ing falling from the ceiling Of the court
room and Clerks office.
There will be probate term of the
Parish Court in March, and then the
place that has known this tribunal will
know it no more foreyer-or hardly ever
more.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Card Of Thanks.

/ @
HEADQUARTERS cofIELD's BATTERY G.,
Regt. Orleans Artillery.
Donaldsonyille, Feby. "A, 1851. }
NNHE officers and members of this Battery
i desire to give this public expression OF
their sincere sense of obligation to Col. A.
j. Bachemin and the other officers Of Kegi-
ment Orleans Artillery, as well rs our COM
rades Of the other Batteries OF the Regi-
ment, for tho cordial reception and gener-
ous hospitality extended to Cofeld's Bat
terry G upon the occasion of our visit to
New Orleans to participate in the celebra-
esteemed comrades has, if possible, rem
dered still stronger the bond of sympathy
and regard between US, and will receive, as
it deserves, our lasting gratitude and heart
lest appreciation.
On behalf Of the Battery:
DE. JONES,
Capt. Commanding.
L. E. BENTLEY, First Sergeant.
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Succession Sale.

Succession Of Henry CARTS.
State Of Louisiana-Parisl Court-Parisl,
Of Ascension.
WILL offer for sale Mt public auction, at
i the premises, situated on Railroad Ave
nue., opposite the Post Office, in the town Of
Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, the 9th day Of March, 1850,
at II o'clock A. NJ, all the effects Of the
Succession of Henry Gartz.
Terms aud conditions Cash, in United
States currency.
Parish Of Ascension, February 81, 1880.
p. A.. JONES, Sheriff.
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Sherif's Sale.
State of Louisiana-Fourth Judicial Dis
trict Court-Parish Of Ascension.
Leon Gotichaux,
vs.. No. 1867,
Succession Of Henry Loeb.
s. Katz, Test. Executor.

DY virtue Of a writ Of seizure and sale, to
= me directed by the Honorable the
Fourth Judicial District Court in and for
the parish of Ascension, in the above emit
tied and numbered cause, will proceed to
sell at public auction, to the highest bidder,
at the Court House Of this parish. in the
town of Dona1dsonville, on
Saturday, the 3rd dag Of April, 1880,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground, with all the build
ings and improvements thereon, and tire
appurtenauces thereof, situated in the town
Of Donaldsonville, in this town and parish,
corner of Mississippi and CabahaDosse (now
Railroad Avenne) streets, known as lot No.
2, and measuring sixty feet French meas
ure, on Mississippi street, by one hundred
and twenty feet, more or less, front and
depth ON Cabahanosse street; being the
same property which the said Henry Loeb
acquired by purchase from Miss r. Besson
by act passed before Il. N. Sims, Notary
Public, in this parish, on the 30th of January,
1874.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms aud conditions:
One-third cash; balance in ! and years
interest from day Of sale.
Sheriff Is office, parish Of Ascension, Feb
ruary 81, 1880.
2. A. JONES,
Sheriff
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Five hundred cords of swamp wood for
sale. See advertisements.
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Wa .lington,s Birthday.
oy the Anniversary was Celebrated II
New Orleans Cofcld's Battery
Participates.

L A0EGCAPWe0Os
TIE anniversary of the birth Of General
George Washington, first President Of
the United States and the beloved
Father Of his Country" was celebrated
with great eclat last Sunday, in New Or
leans, by the most brilliant parade Of
State troops ever witnessed in that city,
and by the dedication of the Washing
ton Artillery memorial monument just
erected in Metairie Cemetery, beauti-
full and imposing ceremony that attracted
many thousands Of spectators.
Cofeld' Battery G of Donaldsonyille
participated in the celebration, pursuant
to the general order to the State National
Guard and also an invitation from the
Washington Artillery. The command
left here on Saturdays train, arriving in
the city at 4:30 P. ~, where they were
received by the officers of their regiment,
Orleans Artillery, and escorted to the
arlnory, and from thence to the Four
Seasons restaurant, on Chartres street,
where they were entertained in fine style
during their stay, as the guests Of the
other companies Of the regiment.
In addition to the various commands of
the Louisiana National Guard that par
ticipated in the pageant of the 22nd,
several regiments of Alabama troops
we're represented, and their presence adj
ded materially to the attractive and inn
posing character Of the display. The
Orleans Artillery is said to have turned
out with larger number of men than
any other gincnt, and it's appearance
was "second to nonen
Cofeld's Battery was accorded the post
of honor at the head of the regiment, and
we are proud to say that our home boys
acquitted themselves in such handsome
style that their fine appearance and ex-
cellenco Of drill and discipline were ia
vorably compared to those Of the best
commands ii line, including the Gulf
City Guards, the crack" organization
from Mobile. 4.
After the parade, which was viewed
by an almost countless multitude Of
people, the troops were transported to
Metairie Cemetary on the steam trains Of
the City Railroad Company, where the
memorial monument Of the Washington
Artillery was unveiled and dedicated
with interesting ceremonies. It was
dark when the troops returned to the
city and it is unnecessary to say that orr
boys heartily enjoyed the excellent re-
past which awaited them. The officers
Of Battery G were entertained by Col.
Bachemin and the other officers of the
regiment including Capt. P. s. Wilt,
who had been unanimously elected Ma
jor the evening previous, and tile ban
quot was most enjoyable one.
The Donaldsonyille Battery returned
home by Monday mornings train, every
member right side up with care" and
all delighted with the experiences of
their pleasant trip and the hospitable
treatment received at the hands Of the
city members Of the regiment with which
they have the honor to be connected.
In next issue Of the CHIEF we shall
reproduce some Of the complimentary
references made to. Orleans Artillery and
Cofeld's Battery C by the city press,
and also i'll a general order issued by
Gov. Witt through Adjutant General
Beaurcgard.
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EYE, EAR AND DEFoRMITIEs.-One or
more of the Surgeons of the Central Sur
gical Infirmary of indianapolis, Ind,
will visit professionally, Donaldsonville,
ut the principal Hotel, Monday and
Tuesday, March Is and 16. Plaquemine,
Friday and Saturday, March II and 13.
All afflicted with any disease Of the Eye
or Ear, Catarrh, Cross Eyes, Club Foot,
Spinal Curvature, Piles or Chronic Dis
eases, &c, can consult them free of
charge. Artificial Eyes inserted. Re-
member the dates.
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appetite.
PRETTY AS A PICTURE! is the exclama-
ten which arose to our lips as we saun-
tered into Cheap Tony's fine establish
ment, few days ago, and noticed the
beautiful manner in which the tlry goods
department has been arranged and deco
rated. The spectacle must be seen to be
appreciated, and those who have not had
q look at it should visit the store, if only
for that purpose. We understand that
Cheap Tony's fright bower" our young
friend Andrew Gingry, is entitled to the
praise for this artistic display Of dccora-
tive art, and
1t is greatly to his credit,
Though he himself hath said it,
That he is o nice young man.
We suppose those other nice young men,
Lenard Dutfel, John Terrio, Chas. Maui
rim and Henry Wallace had . hand in
fixing up the pretties, but whether they
did or not, they are inst the boys to point
ont tho various attractions of the dis
play and to show customers the finest,
best and cheapest goods Cheap Tony's
splendid stock affords.