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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1880-05-01
The Town Election.
Aspirited but Peaceful Contest-Eleetssa
IL the Entire Israel Ticket.

Aspirited but Peaceful Contest-Eleetssa
81 the Entire Israel Ticket.
The issue of this number of the CHIEF
having been delayed by a rush OF work
in the job department-the printing Of
election tickets and gunmed strips to-
wit-we are enabled to lay before our
readers the result Of the town election
of this date. As the list will show, can
diaates we're as thick as blackberries in
June. It was free race, open to all,
and nearly every man in town who had
any aspiration to hold 4 municipal Office,
took advantage Of the opportunity to try
his luck in the scrub race.
While no nominating conventions were
held, there we're three distinct combina-
tions made by candidates and their
friends. The first-and, rs the result
proved, the most powerful-ira.ned what
was known as the Israel ticket, I. e.,
David Israel for Mayor, Geo. Jacobs for
Secretary, Y. Maurin for Treasurer, JOS
Thompson for Collector, A. Bercegeay
for Assessor, Jos. A. Dnffel for Constable,
d. Variant and Nathan Ross, Aldermen
first ward; r. j. Green and Solomon
Schonberg, Aldermen second ward; G..
Feitcl and Victor Cantrelle, Aldermen
third ward.
The next strongest combination framed
the Vicknair ticket, viz: Francis WICK
nair for Mayor, James Ray for Secretary,
John Solozano for Treasurer, b. +. Evans
for Observation-Disclosures on the eve of
the election by Jos. Bradford-Jos. a..
Landry for Assessor, WIN. H. Larock for
Constable, ID. Variant and Oscar Messm6,
Aldermen first ward Jos. Terrier and
Nathan Hayes, Aldermen second ward !;
Robt J. Duke and Jos. Johnson, Alder
men third ward. ..@.
Next in order came the Fusion or Mon
ticino ticket, leaning to Vicknai- for
Mayor-though half tile tickets printed
were headed by Israel-with Jacobs for
Secretary, Antoine MoDticino for Treas
urer, z. AlcGe Rodrigue for Collector,
Jos A. Landry for Assessor, Hyacinthe
Montero for Constable and the Vicknair
Aldermen, with the exception Of Norbert
Braud being substituted for Ross i'll the
first ward, and Charles Claiborne for
Johnson in the third.
There was q fourth combination with
Clement Ross for Collector, Albert Nc
Clure for Assessor and Frederick London
for Constable, but it proved very weak
affair. The independent candidates
Sylvan Tobias for Treasurer, Frederick
London and JOS. D. Templet for Con-
stable-had various kinds of mixed tick
cts printed, with view, of course, to
strengthening themselves by catering to
the friends of the candidates of all the
factions for the other positions.
With this explanatory preface, we APP
pend the figures showing the result of
the battle Of the ballots:
u lie
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Mcssrs. L. w. Lawless, G.. w. Ray,
James X. Tucker, John w. Tucker J. N.
BreauN, Sd. Boote and Henry G.. Braud,
from the Burnside places, were in town
this week aud favored the CHIEF Office
with Il call.
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Wanted.

OSA MEN to work on LohtleIl L4.yee.
NV West Baton Hnuse. Na..s.sl Il,
per day. Apply to the eontracst,. ii, H..
work. Iiu
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We take pleasure i'll calling attention
to the card of DR.. j. d. Hanson, who has
opened an office on Ibervillc street, next
to the Central Drug Store, and entered
actively upon the practice Of his profess
sion. We believe this young gentleman
llas bright career before him, and we
shall be glad to observe his attainment
of the success and high reputation which
we feel assured his efforts and capacity
will merit. ...z.. @M.....a. S4M
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The Iberville South thus recounts
the unfortunate experience Of some
Donaldsonville woed-choppors who
visited the Iberyille swamps 10 search
Of employment
A number of laborers from Donaldson
Vile arrived here on Sunday intending
to engage in the swapping business.
After two or three days in the watery re-
gion they returned to town half starved
and not able to obtain employment.
Whether there was no room for them OF
they had been deceived, we are unable
at this writing to determine. We be-
lieve, however, that the swampers pre-
ferred employing hands more familiar
with their business.
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List Of Letters
Married.

BELL-NEWMAN.-In the parish of As
cension, at the residence Of A. Liable, Esq,
by Rev. r. s. Stuart, on April 81, 1880,
JOSEPH BELL, JR., of St. James to Mrs.
KATE NEWMAN, nee Smith, of New Or
leans, La.
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Of the Donaldson Cannoneers and Cofeld
Battery, ordered out to meet the disturb
ancen The strikers we're not guilty Of
any riotous conduct, and in so far as they
may have ignorantly violated the law,
they have shown an entire willingness
to submit to the penalty Of the indis-
cretiOn.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic restores the
appetite.
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Invitation.

Invitation.
DosALDsosvILLE, April 10. 1880.
To the Honorary Members Of Phoenix Fire
Co. No. ]. and Ascension Hook and Lad
der Co. No. |, of Donaldsonsille
Gcntlen1en-You are cordially invited.
without further notice, to participate in the
| tiremen's annual parade and celebration to
occur on Sunday, May 9, 1880, reporting ut
| the headquarters of the respective eolnpa-
MES at $3.50 p. il. on that day. All honorary
members having badges arc requested to
wear them
BY order of the joint Committee of Ar
engagements.
W. G. WILKINSON.
NJ. LEMASE, Chairman.
Secretary
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We understand that it is the desire Of
the joint committee of arrangements for
the coming firemcn's celebration, that all
the members Of Phoenix and Ascension
companies who can possibly do so, are
requested to report at their respective
halls at 2:s0 O'Clock Z. NJ, on parade
day, in uniform, for the purpose. of
marching to the wharf to receive the
Alyiers excursionists.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures swamp
fever.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures dyspep-
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The new process Of sun printing has
been employed. (probably for the first
time i'll book illustration,) i'll giving a
handsome portrait Of the late General J..
d. HooD as IL frontispiece to his great
book on the war, which was the result
of some four years preparation. The
book is beautifully prepared with clear
new type, best of paper, fine illustrations,
and not unworthy Of the studio Of the
historical student or the beudoir of the
fashionable lady. The entire proceeds
of the book are devoted to "The Hood
Orphan Memorial Fund for the educa-
ton and support Of the ten little orphan
babes of General Hood, and the publisher
is General G. i. Beanregard, P. 0. adj
dress, New Orleans, La.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic regulates the
bowels.
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The body Of klcbert Brand, the col
ored child lrowned ia Bayou Lafourche
at the foot of Chetimaches street on the
18th ulti.ne, has not yet been recovered.
Planters and owners of stock generally
should not fail to apply to M. Israel &
Co, for sample bottle Of Whites infal-
liable remedy for bolts, colo and tympa-
netis in horses and mules. Samples free.
The sale of the property advertised for
to-day in the suit Of NJ. Israel g. Co., Is.
V. Mirre, testimentary executor of the
succession of Eloi Dicharry, has been
estopped by an injunction sued out by
the executor.
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Cincho-Quininc cures chills and fev'
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DONALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, May l, 1880.
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Chew jackson 3 Best Sweet Navy Tobacco.
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GRAND FAIR.-On Saturday and Sun
day next, the 9Th and 9th Of May, 4
grand fair will be given on the spacious
and convenient grounds Of the Catholic
Church III this town, the proceeds Of
which will be applied towards aiding
the construction Of the beautiful new
church which is being slowly erected
alongside the old editice. This is an
object which always appeals strongly to
the hearts Of our Catholic fellow citizens
and which people Of other denomina-
tons are in no wise 10th to aid and as
the ladies of Father Cuppens' congrega-
ton have taken charge Of the arrange
ments aud will do the better half of the
work conducting the entertainment, we
may confidently look forward to splen~
did affair aud handsome financial results.
The attractions to visitors in search OF
recreation and enjoyment will be numer-
Gus and varied, and none who attend will
regret it. We hope the -Algiers excur-
sionjsts. who will lie here on Sunday
and our home firemen, who have thell
annual parade the same day. will take
occasion to visit the fair, to participate
in its pleasures and contribute some
thing to its success.
Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chllls anC
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In our next issue we shall reproduce
these figures, adding the scattering votes
and giving the majoritics Of the success
ful candidates. 1t will be noticed that
every man on the Israel ticket was
elected.
The election was very quiet and or
derby. Competition among the canvass
ers was very spirited, but it was con-
Quoted peacefully and without much dis
PLAY of partisan rancor.
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Reeds Gilt Edge Tonic cures chills and
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| guilt Of the accused-who are charged
| with conspiracy and trespass-and he
sent them before the District Court for
| trial, fixing their bonds at 500 each.
| Richard Story was implicated i'll the con-
spiracy, and was arrested at the Court
House during the progress Of the exami-
nation. All the accused are still confined,
not having succeeded as yet i'll furnish
ing bail. They will doubtless be released
in few days.
Disquieting rumors were again eircu-
| lated OH the day Of the examination and
precautions were taken to have a strong
Shcritf's posse at hand i'll case Of trouble,
but fortunately there was no occasion
for calling its services into requisition.
A few laborers have resumed work on
three of the Burnside places, and a num-
Der have left to secure employment else
where. The strike still continues on
| Tureaud's brnl6 place, but at Mrs. Jacob
hasen's Union plantation, i'll st. James,
the strikers agreed to return to work
until the manager, Mr.. Edward Scannell
i gets back from Baltimore, to which city
he has gone to attend his sons wedding.
Whether the strike will be resumed at
the Union place, remains to be seen.
In view of the foregoing narration, 1t
: is almost unnecessary for US to say that
the reports which reached New Orleans
, concerning the Ascension strike, and
} which were reproduced in the Democrat
, and Picayuae of Wednesday, were highly
colored exaggerations. No rioters were
seen in the parish, and hence none
marched on Donaldsonyille "with dis
play of music and banners - neither
| was q the militia of that place. consisting
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28

There are more import mt things al
stake than financial prosperity. Lib
erty Is hrealeued. he ballot is
r.enaced, and government Itself en-
oangered.
Itstead of voters. it is now claimed
that property holders, bankers, man.
li~facturers, railroad and other monop.
t'lists shall control elections and leg
isIatlon.
If there are still Democrats afflicted
with the money craze, they should
abandon the associations into which
they have. been begulled. No fnan-
cial reformation can be obtained
through Republican help.
1t was the Democratic party that
put down the old Z. S. Bank, set up
the U. S Treasury and invented
treasury notes.
In a crisis like the present, a Dem
ocrat that fails to assist his party does
rot deserve to have a country, much
less prosperity and if he shall here.
sitter find himself irretrlevably mixed
up with soreheads and co-ercionists,
and be forever unavailingly regret
Ting his folly, he a have no one to
blame but himself.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28
BRIBERY AND COERCION

The acts of the powerful and
extensive Republican combination
formed to carry the presidential cleo
ton by bribery and coercion. ough,
10 open all eyes to the dangers to
which the ballot is exposed.
Until recently, the cost of a presl-
dental election did not exceed TWEEN
ty-five thousand dollars, but now in
dividuals and corporations contribute
over that amount.
Mr.. Conkling furnished the key
noe to this debauch of the ballot
when he proclaimed that those that
own factories, roads and banks, and
Constitute syndicates, should control
legislation.
III what is transporting is unrebuked,
presidential elections will become the
broadcast Of farces, because those that
thus openly buy demagogues like cat
tie and force their dupes like steers
under a yoke expect to regain all they
expend through retention of fran
chises and mopolies.
win the people arise in their mag
esty and put down all who are thus
engaged in polluting the sources of
government? Those that sell are as
corrupt as those that buy, and those
that yield as despicable as those that
ulldoze but meanest and lowest of
sill are those that glory in the results
ofsuch villany.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28

The general personnel of the Ma
tionai Greenback Labor Fiatists is
ihade up of all sorts of enthusiasts
End Missionaries, labor-leaguers, COM
Ilunists, agrarians, fiat money fanatics,
women's right people, men and wo-
lien with all sorts Of theories, who
believe that government should be
10th provider, overseer and guardian.
Among them are those that have con-
spicuously failed at everything they
fave attempted; who have sought
office sedulously without having been
entrusted with it; who ARE afflicted
shortsightedness, spites, e~nvyings,
temagoguery, buncome, craze and
nonsense. Mixed up with this crowd
sre some honest men who are really
sincere in their devotion to fiat money 4;
but if their views are correct they
can never be inaugurated, much less
maintained, by the unreliable, hux-
tering and venai crew with which
they are associated.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28

Judge Buckner was billed to speak
IN Paris one day last week. Ii was
a bad day and other influences were
brought to bear, we think, and he
had a poor crowd. The Paris Mer-
cury, feeling badly that Alexander
was beaten, in very bad taste gets off
the following:
Judge A. H. Buckner came here
to speak last Tuesday, but could not
get a quorum. Democrats here are
very enthusiastic! Old Cincinnatus,
come forth! Rome needs you"
The M~teNigencer of this city with
avidity copied the above notice, by
which it showed both a bad taste and
a bad spirit. We guess Col. H.
thought the Mercury referred to him
when it spoke of ''Cincinnatus."
LATER Since writing the above
VIC have received letters from two of
the Paris Mercury men. They state
that the intent of the article was to
stir up the Democrats of Monroe to
come out to such speaking. We
have not heard from Hutton-sup-
pose he published it to keep up his
reputation for saying nothing good
for men who are in his way
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28
A vote for Iry. Sims is . vote
against Francis n. Cockrell.
VOTE STRAIGHT.

Let no Democrat scratch his ticket.
Election is due to those that have been
nominated and toiling for Democratic
success.
Scratching destroys unity and les
sens the value of victory.
Consider how your opponents will
yell if they secure the election of a
single one of their nominees.
The Democracy eve put out a
more satisfactory ticket.
There is not an Objectionable name
on 1t.
Man for man, candidate against
Candidate, officer contrasted with of
fcer, the Democracy has the best list
by far-one that was made up by a
convention largely composed of farm
ers from every school district in the
county. Vote it straight, and with
out alteration of any sort.
The Democratic party ELL over the
land is face to face with Radicalism,
Grantism, Credit MobilierisEa, DeGol-
icrism and terrorism, and 1t is no time
for puerile fault finding. While the
battle is raging from Maine to Mexi.
60, let every Democrat stand on the
line ready to lend a helping hand.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28
NOTICE
To Tax Payal

NOTICE is hereby given 70 ths,s
payers Of Audrian county tknttl
Tax Books of 1880 are now il
hands ready for collection, and ~
the undersigned collector will attai
at the time and places mentiopedk
low, for the purpose of receiyilr
taxes due for the year 1880, and d
delinquent taxes for back carr. An
persons having taxes to pay are n.
quired by law to come forwardan1
settle.
OCTOBER.
Laddonia-Prairie township. q
tober % and Is.
Nandalia - Cuivre TOWNSHIP, o..
tober "a.
Crows School House-Cuivrs h.
October %.
Church nearJ udge Owings,, Eallar
township, October IS.
Friendship-Saiing township, o.
tober 20.
Walkers School House-Lina b,
October p and %. Is
Let every taxpayer be sure n
bring the number of his land xiA
him, as | shall make the receipts b
the number brought; bring ysui
road receipts.
B. F. DOBYNS,
Collector Revenue,
Audrian Co, Ia
Mexico, Mo-, Sept. 2, 1880
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28
MORAL SUASION.

This northern style OF bnldozing is
the meanest of all others. It selects
a mans weakest places, his stomach,
aud those of his wife aud children.
1t is worse than a blow on the head
or a shot through. the heart. It is an
attack made by defiant monopolists
upon liberty and manhood. 1t comes
from a quarter bIoated by protection
and bounties, sustained by millions
of consumers as defenceless as the
wol kingmen, and ignorant of any
persuatlon but that of force and the
mine.
What is the country about, while
millions are gathered in the East,
from nabobs and political sheep, and
expended in the West on dema-
gogues and imported repcaters and
DULLES?
Many are at their posts harnessed
for the fight, but there are others oc-
cupied with the Greenback farce.
Every interest they have OF earth IS
being betrayed and abandoned by
their chosen chiefs and representa-
tives, and yet they are SO much taken
up with how to fund bonds, equalize
the soldiers pay and get tree land for
paupers, they are insens!ble to what
is beng done and incapable Of taking
care Of themselves.
If the Democracy does not rescue
them they will awake some of these
days to a full conception Of their
folly. 1t might be well to let them
reap the fruit of their infatuation, il
others had not to suffer with them.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28
WORK ron DEMOCRATS ON ELEc
TON DAY.

WORK FoH DEMOCRATS ON ELEc
TION DAY.
Go to the polls in your precinct,
and take your Democratic neighbors
with you.
Vote the Democratic ticket straight
from President to Constable.
Roll up the largest Democratic
vote ever cast in this county.
Don't waste time arguing with
soreheads, boilers and scratchers!
They won't be convinced.
Rebnke the electoral fraud!
Disappoint Grantlsm!
Put down bull -dozers and bribe-
takers
Defeat those that would convert the
Republic into q government of cor
ruption and force, and thus destroy
personal and political right!
Mexico weekly ledger., 1880-10-28

cousrr cAnsa1
Rooms AuDRAIN CouxrY

ROOMS AuDRAIN COUNTY fr
C6NNHS
MEXICO, Octobesx
By order OF the Democratic Fx.NtA
mittee, the following anhoupccr.e,,.s sase g
es, upon b political issues. OF $50
'haae II tic loiiowing lines and paase.
cuIvhE AM DovrRE o Nm.
Martlnsburg Monday, Oci. i'm -
M, :. =. DaiIel, and Thos. 4. f,,rtsaee
Buckner.- ~, H0a
Benton City. Tuesday, oct. -
DAME ana Geo. Robertson. sam Y. a. 81
DAY; NOV. Ii p. M, c. H. Grasty n.y.
Blacks School House, Wedpesa-x
p. M, {. G.: Daniel and J. Lin T.sdssr Yet II
Farber, Friday, Oct. Is. Z D, M
ana ORANGE M ~ Hit II, same place. Mondss
Crows School House, SATURDAY. o.aa
7 M, {. z. Daniel. Hon. John j. MesSs
vandalia. Wednesday. Oct II >,
Buekner and Col. J.. E. Hutton. ~,
MONDAY NOV. l.. Z p. m-,J Med. TrimhT
PRAIRIE AND LINN TowNsH.ps
Walkers School House. Thursd.v g..
H., M. y: ": DANIEL and Col. John Ssi
M, Capt. John NJ. Gordon and Coi'' Se4se33
same place. Monday, November list, ; -
Dyes school a House N Monday. Oct. i,
Wilder's School House, Monday No.
No.. Hon. M. McIlhaney. wv.
Bolts school House, Tuesday. Oe4 4
c. G.. Daniel and Col. j. L. Hutton s.skAj
WILSON TOWNSHIP.
HollOway's School House Uoup Br,n.sSA
day, Oct. q. Z p. m, G. g. Daniel ana Tl,.le4l
Nay!or's School House, Friday, 0et.
9; g, panlei and Hon; NJ. Meilhase1.
Oliver, Of 81. Joseph, and Jas. Css,uial- -
Daniels School House, Friday ~, a.
| C..G. Daniel and Hon. M. McIIhanev AsskAj
Hisey's School House, Tuesday, Oh. = =.
G.. q. Daniel n w. H. KEENAN,. ILL
Gant's School House, "Wednesday a.
m, G. G.. Daniel and Hon. NJ. MciihaSss d
place. FRIDAY, Oct. 20. Z p. m. Col, j. Fs,r11l
and w. W. Fry. same place, Monday ~
I: m, Hon. Y. y. Mcintyre and ". 4. K.
Hon. A. II. Buckner and Capt. j. M, i,osiEkA
Mayes' school House, Friday. Oct, % -
Hon. A. H. Buckner and w. II. Kenn:s IA,
AILIN TOWNSHIP. Z
Friendship School House, Thursa.v
7 p. m, c. q. Daniel and Hon. III. E,HH<@ 4
Zion Church, Friday. October 18th 2S,s;.3
Same place, Monday, Oct. Is, 2 D. n. cc 81
Hutton and j. McD. Trimble. I
Psgah, Friday, Oct. %. ! p. m., c. q n,
and Hon. M. McIlhaney. uNk
Mahan's School House, Monday. OF a.
m- J. Med. Trimble and Col. J. 3. Huss$ss
SALT RrvER TOWNSHIP.
Mexico. at Court House, SATURDAY.. O.
NJ, C. G.. Daniel and Hon. NJ. MeIIhanv MI
at Opera House, Saturday, Oct. 30. I'm
Mordica Oliver, Of st. Joseph. Ma,a =
! Opera House, Monday. Nov. /, I D. m ~ /,
| Hutton. 1d
! Duley's School House, "Wednesday NJ.
p. H., {. G. Daniel and Judge \. N. FdSs.ES
Union Church. Friday, Oct, N. ! 80
Med. Trimble and Col. j. 4. Hutton -
JacksOn's School House, Monday. On q
M. C. G.. Daniel and Thos. b. BucfneS -
Union School House. Monday, Nov. II 3
Capt. John NJ. Gordon. 'P's
Viewers School House, Monday. Nav
m. Orlando Hit and George Robertson y
Members Of other parties are respectsu,. .
vIted to attend any or all Of these meetts. /.
DIN IN the discussion Of political issues
The committee requests that some b.
residing near each. appointed place mur-
suitable room for the meetings and proy,d, /
same with fuel and lights.
j. McD. TRIMBLE, Chatu.s.
c. W. BAKER, secsseu