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The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-11-05

And will continue to be so in the
future. They are Headquarters
for Bargains, and without dispute
original leaders in Cheap Prices.
The weekly Panola star. [volume] (Panola, Miss.) 1857-1881, 1881-11-05
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Are daily the resort ofall in quest OF
CHEAP GOODS.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12
Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.

There can be no question as to the great
merit and cheapness of this magazine; in
these respects it is not excelled by any SINH
lar publication. The number for March con-
tains. as does every copy, 1913 quarto pages
and over 100 illustrations, together with a
beautiful colored frontispiece. No Rose
without Thorn The articles "Our Mon
ster Telegraph SYSTEM" by Noel Ruthven
Q6 illustrations); "a Dash Through Con
nemara," by N. Robinson 70 illustrations) ;
:'The Trent Affair."" by an Eyewitness Is
illustrations); The Story Of the Diamond
Necklace" Is illustratiens); The Pine
apple Trade in the Bahamas" by Mrs. Frank
Leslie Is illustrations) ''Why the Clouds
Float, and What the Clouds Say" by Robt.
James Mann Is illustrations), and many
other articles. are deeply interesting and
replcte with information. There are excel
lent stories, sketches, adventures, ETC.. by
celebrated writer's; some admirable poetry,
and very large amount of miscellany en-
bracing history, science, travels. fun, etc.
A single copy Of this delightful periodical
can lie obtained for 25 cents; the annual
subscription is So; six months 81 50, four
months 81. sent postage-free. Address
Frank Leslie's Publishing Hapse, So, ~ aud
81 Park Place, New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

III another column will be found the
act Of incorporation Of the Donaldson
vile Bridge Company. The capital stock
of this corporation has all been sub
scribed, and at the earliest time practi-
cable the work of bridging Bayou La
fourche will be inaugurated. This inn
provement, coupled with the extension
Of the Pacific railroad, the construction
of the proposed road from Darrowville to
New River, and ultimately the building
of narrow guage railroad along Bayou
Lafourche to Thibodaux, will form an
important factor in the future progress
of our town. It is proposed to construct
this bridge on the same principle that
our steamboat wharf was erected: that
is, to accord to the Bridge Company the
right to collect tolls for stated term of
years from persons crossing the bayou
on foot or with animals or vehicles, aud
at the end Of that term the bridge to re-
vert to the town and parish rs public
property. The Common Council has al
ready conceded the grant so far as the
town is concerned, and similar action
upon the part of the Police Jury is ex-
pected. A prominent feature Of the az
rangement and one that will be heartily
appreciated by the travelling public, is
the projected reduction of forty or fifty
per cent. i'll the tariff of charges for
crossing the Lafourche.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12
Card of Thanks.

Ascension Hook and Ladder Company
Of DonaldsonVille to Jefferson Steam
Fire Company No. 20 Of New Orleans.
HALL or ASCENSION Hook AND }
LADDER Co. No. l, )
Donaldsonyille, La, March Z, 1881.
At a regular meeting of the Company
held this day, the following resolutions
were unanimously adopted:
I3csolued, That the hearty thanks of AS
cension Hook and Ladder Company No.
OF Donaldsonville be and are hereby re-
turned to the officers and members of Jeffer-
son Steam Fire Company No. % of New Or
leans for the cordial invitation extended us
to participate with them in the celebration
of the recent anniversary of the Fire De-
partment OF their city, and also for the
hearty reception and kind treatment of the
delegation from our Company which visited
New Orleans i'll response to the invitation
and took part in the celebration as the
guests Of gallant Jefferson o.
Resoloed, That we hope to have early oc-
casion to reciprocate the courtesy and hos
pitability of our friends of jefferson Fire
Company, and, while we can not hope to
excel them in either, we shall be more than
satisfied if we can prove their equals as
hosts and entertainers.
Iesolved, That these resolutions be pub
Iished in the Donaldsonville CHIEF and
copies Of the paper forwarded by the Secre-
tary to the officers of Jefferson Fire Com
pany No % OF New Orleans.
L. E. BENTLEY,
DAVID ISRAEL, President.
Recording Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

The resolutions adopted at the meeting
of Ascension Hook and Ladder Company
last Monday evening, which are pub
lshed i'll another column of this number
Of the CHIEF, contain deserved ac-
acknowledgement of the courtesies extended
to the delegation of the company that
participated in the firemen's celebration
at New Orleans as the guests of Jefferson
Fire Company No. %. We hope that the
kind feeling cngendercd by the exchange
of courtesies between these organizations
will ripen into a lasting friendship that
will be productive of much mutual en-
joyment and pleasure in the future.
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Sherif's Sale.
State of Louisiana-Twenty-s second Judicial
District Court-Parish of Ascension.
Flash, Preston g. Co.,


State of Louisiana-Twenty- second Judicial
District Court-P arish of Ascension.
Flash, Preston g. Co.,
VS.. No. 1O2,
Louis III. Poursine.
DY virtue of and in obedience to an order
~ Of sale issued by the Hon. Twenty-sec-
ond Judicial District Court Of the parish of
Ascension, under date of March IL, 1881, in
the above entitled and numbered suit, and
to me directed, will offer for sale at public
auction, to the highest bidder, on the prem
ises, in the parish Of Ascension, on
Saturday, the 26th day of March, 1881,
at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
The entire contents of store occupied by
said Louis H. Poursine, said store being sit
uated in the parish of Ascension, about one
mile above the town of Donaldsonville. on
the right bank of the Mississippi river, said
contents of store consisting of DRY GOODS,
CROCKERY, GROCERIES, GENERAL
MERCHANDISE, etc., as per inventory on
file in tie above entitled suit
Seized in the above suit.
Terms aud CondiionS-Cash in United
States currency, with benefit Of appraise-
ment
Parish of Ascension. March II, 1881.
?. A. JONES, Sheriff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

DEATH or Hon. j. ARIsTIDE LANDRY.
Last Wednesday evening, at half past
S o'clock, Hon. J. Aristide Landry, an
old citizen of this parish, died at his resi-
dence, short distance below Donald
sonville, at the age Of 63 years, months
and % days. Deceased had long suffered
from cancer Of the neck, and hi death
was, we understand, caused by this afflic-
ton, but the actual prostration which
preceded his demise was of short dura-
ton.
Mr.. Landry occupied, during his life
time, a prominent position in the com
munity Of which he was valued and
respected member, and always took a
lively interest in all questions affecting
the public welfare. He was member
Of the State Legislature as early as 1910,
was elected to Congress from the Third
Congressional District in 1852, and served
as President of the Police Jury Of this
parish in 1861. Prior to the wa: he held
the position of First Sergeant in the
Chasseurs de FAscension, a military organ
ization Of considerable local fame. He
was afterwards attached to Company B
Of the Cannoneers Of Donaldson, and in
tended to enter the Confederate service,
but for causes with which we are not
familiar, the company disbanded before
being called into the field. Deceased
was twice married and leaves widow
and eight sons and daughters to mourn
him. The children Of his first marriage
are Louis A. and Estelle Landry; those
of the second marriage, j. Trasimond,
Irma, Samuel, Fernand, Blanche and
Leah Landry. His first wife was Miss
Ann Estelle Landry, and the second,
Miss Nizida Landry, both Of whom were
his cousins. Although he had nearly
reached the allotted term Of mans life,
he was well preserved and appeared
much younger than he really was.
The funeral took place Thursday eve
ming and was very largely attended, at
testing the respect and esteem in which
the deceased was held in the community.
We join in the feeling Of general regret
and sadness caused by the death of this
old and honored citizen, and also in ex-
tending to his relatives assurance of pro-
found sympathy in their bereavement.
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BOOTS SHOES Royal Street. corner De New Orleans

Ar LAsT.-"After many days" of toler.
alton and apparent obliviousl,ess Of o
state of affairs that has scanllalized the
good name of Donaldsonyille and made
her t'isreputably conspicuous as the only
town in the State where such practices
are permitted, our Town Council has
taken cognizance Of the crying evil which
afaicts us, as will appear from the follow
ing extract from the minutes of Wednes-
days session:
On motion Of E. N. Pugh, duly seconded,
Of Donaldsonvillc are complaining bitterly
Of the fact that gambling is openly prac-
| ticed in the streets of the Town of Donald.
sonville; that on Sundays ladies are pre-
vented from walking in the public thorough
fares by reason Of the noisy crowds of men
assembled around the gambling tables OPEN
| ~ exposed to public view; and
Whereas, Article 172 of the constitution
Of 1879 declares that gambling is vice,
and by the law Of this State it is declared &
crime, subject to heavy fine and imprison-
ment;
Be It resoluea That it is the sense of the
Council as the representatives of the peo-
made to suppress gambling, and we now
take occasion to call the attention of the
District Attorney to this growing and great
evil, and respectfully ask him to enforce the
laws of this State. We also respectfully
direct the attention of the District Judge
to this matter, and respectfully ask him to
charge the Grand Juay on this subject, and
District Judge and next Grand Jury.
As an expression of opinion on the
part Of our worthy Mayor and Aldermen,
and, through them, Of the good citizens
Of the town, this preamble and resolu-
ton are all that could be desired, and
the CHIEF accords them a hearty approx
al but we beg leave to remind the Coun-
Gil that u simple proclamation Of opin-
ion is not al! that is expected Of them,
and that they, as well as the District At
torney, District Judge and Grand Jury,
have duties to perform III the premises
which should not be longer overlooked.
The coed order and police regulation of
the town and the suppression of public
nuisances are matters specially confded |
to the control Of the Common Council:
they have the power and it is their duty |
to enact and enforce ordinances that will |
root out the evil complained of, and
such action will furnish the only conclu-
sive proof that can be offered of the sim
certify Of their avowed opposition to
gambling. Considering the position Of
The town in the famous Sunday law in
junction ELSEWHERE the exclusive pre-
rogative of the municipal authorities to
administer police regulations affecting
The limits of the corporation is strenu-
)usly contended fort seems inconsist-
mt for the Council to be appealing for
lid from outside sources before exhaust
ng its own powers to rid the town of
IN insufferable and growing nuisance.
Let the Council at its next session adopt
! strict anti gambling ordinance and pro-
ride for its enforcement, and we venture
o say the cooperation of the District
Attorney, District Judge and Grand
Jury in the good work will be readily
recorded whenever required.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12
DAVID ISRAEL,
Recording Secretary.


State of Louisiana-Twenty-s second Jndicia
District Court-Parish Of Ascension.
| SUGGESTIONS of Geryais Gauthreaux and his
Wife, Louise Leblanc.
DY virtue Of and acting in obedience to
~ an order of sale issued by the Hon.
| Twenty-second Judicial District Court, par
ish of Ascension, in the above entitled and
numbered cause, dated March II, 1881, to
me directed. will offer for sale at public
auction. to the last and highest bidder, on
the premises, on
Saturday, Apr.i 10, A. D., 1881,
at | l o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
1. A certain lot of ground situated in the
town Of Donaldsonville, parish of Ascen-
sion, fronting on st. Patrick street, between
Mississippi and Iberville streets, being one
half of lot No 10, as designated on the plan
Of said town, bounded South by lot No. &c.
North by tho other half of said lot No. 10,
and i'll the-rear by lot No. IL, together with
dil eho piofOA1CutS tlfCICuu
and thereunto belonging.
2. Another certain lot of ground situated
in the town of Donaldsonville, parish of As
cension, fronting on St. Patrick street, adj
joining the one first above described, being
one-half of lot No. 10, as designated on the
plan of said town, bounded South by one
half of SAID lot No. 10, North by lot No. 9,
and in the rear by lot No II, together with
all the buildings and improvements thereon
and thereunto belonging. Said above de-
scribed properties being insured in La Con-
fiance Insurance company, said policy of
insurance to be transferred by the admins
traitor of said SUGGESTIONS, to the purchaser
of said properties.
3. Eight certain lots of ground in Port
Barrow, i'll this parish, designated us lots
No. l, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 and 8, square No. So, as
per plan made by Valerien Sulakowski, one
of said lots being improved with small
dwelling house and appurtenances.
Terms and Conditions Cash in United
States currency.
Parish of Ascension, March II, 1881.
P. A. JONES, Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

speaking Of the Bellewood sugar plan
tation, which is offered for sale by r. N.
Sims, Esq, Of Donaldsonville, as agent
1of the estate Of the late Francis w. Pike,
the Assumption Pioneer says;
This plantation is spleaaidly improved
anu ~ III nigh state OF cultivation. 1t is
situated on the Attakapas Canal, adjoining
the princely estate of James w. Bsaslev
Esq, and is one of the most desirable sugar
plantations IN Assumption.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

Inc yearly town election creepeth on
apace. The campaign has opened earlier
than usual and the contest for the muni-
clpal offices promises to be very lively
one. In next Issue we shall announce
several candidates for the suffrages Of
the voters Of the corporation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

Proposals for furnishing cross-ties to
be used in the construction of the New
Orleans Pacific railroad will be received
at the office of the company, No. 20
Camp street, New Orleans, until the 25tl,
instant. See advertisement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

The mail steamer Morning Star went
to New Orleans last Monday to have
her stern-post repaired and was back
wednesday in time to take the up mail
to Baton Rouge. She made the run to
New Orleans in five hours and half
though heavy wind was blowing and
the river was very rough.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12
On Dit.

That the lady with the decolette dress
had lots Of partners until she unmaske,l,
and
That after that, she sat deserted and
alone, blooming wall-flower.
That the boys who had exhibited such
enthusiastic interest in the fair unknown
oughtn't to have dropped on their infat-
nation SO suddenly and palpably.
That Grumpy was invited to escort a
young lady to . party, but the damsel
provided herself with another partner,
leaving Grumpy to take charge Of the
elderly widow; but
| That he kicked like Texas steer and
wouldn't go.
That on another occasion he engaged
to gallant q young lady to the boat, but
she too proved faithless, and he tranped
through the mud to find the bird had
flown with handsomer man.
That it isn't rig ht that Granny should
be getting left SO often.
That Junior is mad because another
fellow visits his daisy, and says
That that chap is too little to be out
after dark, anyhow"
That it is real funny to see those two
front street clerks visiting the same
Eouse and each trying to out-grin the
other.
That the married ladies onght to be
given some chance, and
That it was downright mean for that
young man to leave the party because
he had to kiss one so often.
That o certain widow is right vexed
because she wasn't in last weeks On
Dit, and
That another is dreadfully mortified
because she was.
That you can't please everybody.
That the tap we gave young G about
last week made q certain lit
tie Miss as mad as Tucker.
That the hit wasn't a-miss.
LIE AICllON.-AS We JlOupuG WOULD |
be the case, the auction sale of the con-
tents of the Moyse store, which began to-
day, has attracted a large attendance of |
bidders and the goods are going off like
hot cakes. Buyers are securing some
splendid bargains, and those who have
not attended the sale should not fail to
10 so. AS Saturday AMI Sunday are the
most convenient days for majority of
people to be present, the auction will be
hereafter continued OH those days until
he big stock of dry goods, groceries, no
ions, boots and shoes, hats and caps,
clothing, crockery, furniture, ETC., is ex-
In tie meantime, however, in
rider that those who are unable to visit
own on the days of the auction may not
,e altogether shut out from a chance at
he advantageous bargains, Cheap Char
ey will sell goods during the week at
he same prices as are obtained at the
uction of the preceding Saturday and
sunday, no matter how low these may
20. Don't forget the place-Lemann's
Id stand, Mississippi street, near Les
ard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

New legal advertisements appear in
to-day's CHIEF, wherein the Sheriff pro-
mnlgates official notice of the sale, under
judicial process, of the contents of store
situated in Smoke Bend, and also of real
estate and buildings belonging to the
succession Of the late Gervais eau
threaux, ST., and wife. Three important
judicial sales will take place at the
Court House next Saturday, the adver-
tisements for which will be found upon
our fourth page. The property to be
sold is the New Hope plantation in the
second ward, heretofore owned by Gen.
Allen Thomas, and the plantation Of the
late Eloi Dicharry, situated in the sixth
ward, together with a smaller taact of
land also belonging to Mr.. Dicharry's
succession.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12
House and Lot for Sale.

TTNHE undersigned offers for sale, on rea-
i sonable terms-;.t cost price the house
and lot situated On Houn.as street, near the
corner OF Claiborne, in Donaldsonville, adj
joining the property of Judge H. O. Maher.
rooms; cisteru, well. fruit trees aud yeee-
table garden attached; size of lot so feet
front by l20 deep. For further particulars,
apply to or address H. r. JARDEL.
Railroad Avenue. aldsanyille. La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

Notice is given in another column of
the dissolution, by mutual consent, Of
the partnership heretofore existing be-
tween Messrs. George B. Reuss and J. c.
k'os, proprietors of the popular Gemania
store, at Hohsn solms post-office, in the
first ward Of this parish. The business
will be continued by Mr.. Klos for lis
own account, and all liabilities Of the
late firm are assumed by him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

Good weather is the rule now, and the
recollection of the late horrible wet spell
lingercth with us only as the memory Of
o fearful nightmare.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

Capt. II. +. Sharp of Baton Rouge has
been seriously i'll with typhoid pnen-
monia, but his many friends in this Sec
ton will be glad to learn that he has
passed the crisis Of the disease and is
steadily recovering.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12
LOCAL JoTT1Nds,
Cincho-Quinine cures chills and feye1

Will net some Of our planters and cor
respondents favor the CHIEF with reports
Of the condition of seed cane in their re-
spective localitiess
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

The Sheriff gives official notice, by an
advertisement in this issue of the CHIEF.
that State and parish licenses for the
year 1881 are now exigible and should be
promptly settled to avoid collection by
peremptory process Persons liable to
this tax will be required to make affida-
Wit as to the amount Of their last years
business, as the law requires the licenses
Of 1881 to he predicated upon these
amounts. Those interested will do well
to lead and heed the Sheriff's notifica-
ton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-12

PERsoNAL.-The following paragraph,
which we clip from the Chit-Chat col
umn of the New Orleans Republican, is
evidently from the graceful pen Of Col.
E, a. Lever:
A young lady friend in whom we take the
greatest interest, is in receipt Of beautiful
piece of crochet work, fresh from the skilful
and dainty fingers of the lovely and accom-
plished Miss Mollie P Of Donaldsonville.
But apropos of Miss Mollie, we are sorry to
say that We have heard many heart-rending
narratives of the cruel manner in which she
has treated the numerous loving SWANS
who have sighed, and sighed in vain, at her
little feet; for they tell us that she has
broken moro hearts than hotel cook
breaks eggs, daily, during Lent, while they
say she has refused moro eligible offers than
any other maiden of the Pelican State.
When signing SWANS would ask her hand,
Sweet Mollie quick viii stop 'em,
For oh, she has !, fiinty heart,
Has lovely Mo1lie P-h-m.
The daily gazette., 1881-09-15
THE INDIAN OUTBREAK.
organizing for Terrible PrOtec
tiOn fu Arizona-The Situation
Again Serious.

organizing for Terrible PrOtec.
tiOn iu Arixona-The Situation
Again Serious.
SAN FRANCISCO, September 13 "A
Tuscon dispatch says mass meeting,
completely filling the largest ball In the
city, was held last night 10 discuss and
take action on The Indian question.
Mayor Carr presided. The unanimous
sentiment Of the meeting was In favor
of urging the government to remove the
Apaches TO the Indian Territory, and
meantime II was thought TO be necessary
TO organize for Territorial protection.
News was received from Fort Thomas
last night that the White Mountain In-
dians have gained control Of the canyon
commanding Fort Apache. Should this
be true, in spite OF General Wilcox's ac-
tive and energetic movements the situ.
alton Is undoubtedly very serious. At
the meeting lat night were many pros
pectors and mining men, who one and
all stated that the idea Of o concerted
movement among the Indians was pos
tive, and sooner or later the Apaches
would surely JOIN the White Mountain
band. The situation In the past foity-
eight hours has assumed several serious
phases. 1t Is believed that Governor
Fremont will convene the Legislature in
extra session upon bis arrival.