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On Dit.

That the On Dts were crowded ont
last week ~ the special dispatches.
That the folks whose pcecadilloes have
been shown up in this column fondly
hoped On Dit had suspended business
permanently, but
That there is no such good luck in
store fer these unfortunates.
That the Morning Star did not go into
eclipse Oh the LIST inst, and folks along
the star route still have something rela-
bic to set their timepeces by.
That certain young man made be-
lleve ne wanted to treat q couple of ladies'
recently, and called an icc-cream boy
whose freezer he knew to be empty, but
That one Of the ladies bluffcd the
buffer by sweetly suggesting "a crawl
Oh the ave"
That lots of the young folks are disap-
pointed because the pleasant hop drills
haven't been resumed.
That since On Dit started, Eve of the
CHIEFS exchanges have similar esiamns,
That the chap who lost his cigarette
papers during his nocturnal visit to tAe
editors plum yard, can recover same by
applying at the CHIEF Office.
That Enndle Bill stayed SO long Oh
the Cannon bidding her good bye the
boat carried him off
That his first impulse was to go to
New Orleans, but after examining the
state Of his financial pulse he concluded
that Bringiers point was geol enough
place to stop at.
That Ernest is awfully tirklcd over
Bill's .Hiishap, but the cause of his lcvity
is very transparent-Bill cut him out.
That one of our expert young billiard
lists doesn't k,nw which is the round ball
That the boys say Charley is diffilcnt
about making up to the girls since his
mamma famed him with her slipper for
asking her pes4ais to get married.
That Arthur hauled off and kicked
himself out of the Tcrpsichoreans, aud if
the Grassheypers don't look out He'll
treat thete tlse same way.
That wleeA that bat struck Jim Wilson
it knocked a couple Of teeth and all the
base ball fever out of him.
That Kang says he wasn't tight at the
band meeting-;a.Id he ought to know.
That Carroll spilled his beauty shaving
off that appendage from his stairs lip.
That nearly all our young men have
joined the short hairs.
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T OF No. 81. together with all the build
IL in.s and improvements thereon, stu
:steI on Cletimaches between Mississippi
and Iberville Streets. being the property
now rented by +. =. Earhart Esq. Lots
Nos. L. Is. 49, u'l 20, on Lafourche, between
Mississippi and Iherville Streets, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, 7own as the Braud property.
For terms and conditions apply to ROD.
BKATD, Agent half-milc below Donald
sen.ille. or to FREDERICK DTFFEL.
Attorney at Law, at his Office opposite
Court House. i,ty1 ii
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Gen. Jos. l.. Brent of this parish is
spending the heated term at White Cliff
Springs, in the mountainous region Of
Eastern Tennessee, whittier the CHIEF
makes weekly visits at his bebest We
hope the General will be able to keep
cool this sultry weather.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-09

Ten bngsies sold in three days, this
week, by NJ. Israel e. Co. They offer a
good buggy for,S4O.
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Gingry, the painter, has added fresh
laurels to his classic brow by painting 4
tip-top sign for the CHIEF Office, which
now surmonnts our front gallery and
adds new beauty to the exterior appear
ance Of our printing establishment. We
ask our readers to examine this sign
with critical eyes, and we feel sure all
will agree with lis in prononncing it Il
first class piece of work. Mr.. Gingry is
developing decided talent in ornamental
as we'll as plain painting, and can satisfy
the expectations Of the most fastidious.
The Game Law-1An Error Corrected.
NEW RIVER June %, 1881.
EDITOR CHIEF:
In answer to Willie, in your issue of the
o5tl inst. You say the game law OF tins
State prohibits the hunting of deer between
the LIST of April and the LIST of August. l am
a deer hunter and | have been under the
impression. since the passage of the act that
the close season for deer was from the LIST
OF February to the 1st Of August. Please
answer in your next issue which is correct
anu ODllSe, Tours tIu!S,
4 NEW RIVER DEER HUNTER.
Our correspondent is right The sub
stitution of the LIST Of April for the lst
Of February in our answer to Willie was
a misprint. In the CHIEF Of May II,
1877, we published q synopsis Of the
provisions of the game law wherein it is
stated that "Ender the provisions of
section one it will be unlawful TO catch,
kill or pursue, or have in possession
after it has been SO caught or killed, any
buck, doe or fawn, between the LIST of
February and Isl of August of each year; =
the penalty for violation heins S23 for
each otfensc.
Gentlemen whose boards are not OF
pleasing shade can remedy the defect by the
u.s.. of Kuckng CHAM by" .nr tie "hiskers
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Great bargains in ladies', misses and
gents shoes. A heavy invoice of latest
styles just received and marked down to
bed rock, hard times prices, at NJ. Israel
g. Co.'S.
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The preliminary examination Of the
case Of Perry SAUL who is in custody for
the killing Of Henry Davis on the Ash
land plantation, was opened to day,
before District Judge Checvers. Two of
tho principal State witnesses were ex
amined, and the case was then continued
until next Tuesday. Jasper Jackson,
W ho was with Saul at the time Of the
killing, has been confined in the parish
Jail charged with being an accessory.
District Attorney Earhart seems conf
dent of his ability to destroy SauPs plea
Of sclf-,lcfcnsc, but that energetic and
able young attorney, Il. NJ. McCnlloh,
Esq, who has been retained as counsel
for the prisoner, is equally confident of
establishing the justice Of the plea.
FIRST WARD SCHooL-Mr. Willis T..
A. Gaines, teacher of the first ward col
orcd public school, has favored us with
q copy Of his monthly report for June,
from which we obtain the following par
ticulars respecting the flourishins school
under his charge:
Number of boys enrolled. Al
Number Of girls. AZ
Total number of pupils enrolled, 80
Average attcndance-boys 30, girls 80, -. 20
STUDIES PURSUED.
Alphabet and primer. Observation-Disclosures
-flFSG feaurF,- ~
Second %
L lilfd reaucr,- IL
Fourth reader. Observation-Disclosures. |
Spellcr, SO
Mental arithmetic. Observation-Disclosures. 30
Written arith:nctic ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. q
Geography, 9
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Dress goods, rette1rs, trimmings and
house furnishing goods at prices lower
than ever, at Israel q Co s.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.

NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY,
NEW ORLEANS DIVISION.
Doiiy Passenger Train, leaves New Orleans,
Morgan's Ferry, foot of Elysian Fields
street, 4. NJ, arrives at Donaldsomville
Y N. Returning. leaves DonaIdsonville
at l2:3o, arrives at New Orleans 4:3O p. NJ
unity Freight Train each way. arriving at
DonaI'lsonville before and leaving after
the passenger train.
II. s. MORSE, Supt.
OFFICE: No. 20 Camp street. New Orleans
STEAMER Morning Stu, connecting with the
N. q. Ps-cifia Hallway at itonatdsonvilic,
cepted) at $50 4. NJ, arrives at Donald
sonville II A. NJ. Returning, leaves Don
aldsonvillc 1890 Z. NJ, arrives at Baton
Rouge 6 T. NJ.
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To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of
the town of Donaldsonvile:
Gcutlemcn-Tnder the Constitution and
laws of this State governing assessments in
all subdivisions of the salnc l have made
and completed the assessment rolls of the
town Of Donaldsonyille for the y sent year,
1881. Win you not be pleased to make the
proper appropriation for the payment of my
commission and designate the officer to re-
celye said assessment rolls.
Respectfully,
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Gentlemen whose boards are not OF Il
pleasing shade can remedy the defect by the
use of buckingham bye for tie vhiskers
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Exhibition at the New River COlored Pub
lie School.
NEW RIVER, June %, 1881

INV Ais FIX, June So 1901.
EDITOR CHIEF:
Si,-The first exhibition Of the New
River public school, seventh district,
came off on Saturday, June Il, and was
witnessed by more than 300 persons,
who appeared pleased and delighted
with all they saw aud heard. There were
nineteen Rotations and four dialogues,
and not a single stammer or error was
noticeable throughout. An interesting
display of magic views was also made
Mr. L. G. Arthatlore, teacher in the
eighth district, and Mr.. c. D. c. Bryant,
teacher in the fifth district, were present
and voted the exhibition perfect.
The school at present has 81 pupils on
the roll; average attendance, %. The
scholars are progressing rapidly and we
hope to show marked results at the close
of the term. Yonrs, j. \. TINSON.
'fea,lt.i-
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DIR. w NJ Ntlsallard left hero We'd
nes.lay for Asl,eville, North Carolina,
where he will sojourn about ten days.
During his brief absence his patients
viii he under the care Of that competent
young physician, DIR. J. y. Hanssm.
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A. L. GRIGsBY. Secretary.
SECRETARY HUNTS REPLY.
WAsnINGToS, ID. c., July 6, 1881.
To David Israel, Mayor, and the Common
Council of DonaldsonvilIc La:
In behalf Of the President, his family and
the Cabinet, l tender their grateful ac-
Acknowledgements for your expressions Of
sympathy in the hours of trial. The Presi-
dent ut O'Clock tonight is improving, and
our hopes have increased, although the
danger be yet unpassed.
WM. H. HUNT,
Secretary of the Navy.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-28
ALUSINI SOCIETY
OF the Christian Brothers Col
lege.

This Association is composed Of the
graduates and q number of tho former
students Of the Christian Brothers
College, and was organized on Satur-
day, Nov, 10th, the tenth anniversary
Of the opening the College. The oc-
casion was made all the moro happy
by a sumptuous banquet, which was
suitably and pleasantly wound up by
t%oasts, speeches, music aud conversa-
ton.
An adjourned meeting was held at
the College Hall on yesterday
afternoon for the adoption Of q
Constitution and By Laws, aud an
election of officers, with the following
result: Richard A. 0dlum, President;
DR.. W. B. Rogers, 1hos. r. Boyle and
Malcomb Patterson, Vice Presidents
Schuyler B. Athy, Recording Secre-
tary William A. Voegeli, Correspond
ing Secretary, and Raphael Il.
Semmes, Treasurer gfsali
The following list gives the names
of the young men who have engaged
in organizing the Society: Richard A.
0dlum, Raphael Il. Semmes, Dave
Frayser, VIM. Aochard, Schuyler B.
Athy, Richard j. Burke, Stephen
Fitzgerald, Chas. FrausiOli, Chaiso
Fransioli, Thos. r. Boyle, Chas. Bless
sing, VIM. Condor, John OheayalIa
John Herbcrs, Michael Heating, Wal
ter Kremor, Henry Monaghan, Louis
Montedonico, Daniel 0'Neil, Malcomb
Patterson, DR.. w. B. Rogers, James
Smith, John Shea and VIM. A. Voc
geli. aii IS tai (.
The list is a most gratifying OK
hibit, not only to the Faculty Of the
College, but to the citizens Of Mem
phis, as the young men arc remarkable
for high moral and social standing as
we'll as for scholarship; they are in
telligent, industrious and reliable, and
all Ofthem competent to fill response
BILE positions. 9.n8
1t is to be hoped that in time the
Alumni Society will increase its mem.
50
bership into the hundreds.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-28
LRDGRR LIuEs

Maple syrup. Lytle 4 Shields.
Oysters every style. Crystal Palace.
Brown & Jones, coal dealers, 282
Main street.
Kings salf-rising buckwheat -four,
for sale by Lyle & Shields.
Hundreds Of country people are
coming to see the big walk.
Watts & Williams, wholesale fruit
and produce, 342 Front street.
The coming grand walking match
was the talk Of the town yesterday.
Daniel O'Leary left Gaston's Hotel
this morning for a thirty mile walk.
by way Of training for the big contest.
Our markets are now kept open
from to z in the afternoon and ever
ing, the change ofhours occurring this
morning.
Lou Hawkins, a war like female, is
to have a trial for attempting to batter
out the brains ola colored rival. She
YVES nearly successful.
Fine weather yesterday, last night
and to-day. 1t was frosty and smoky
early this morning, but nice, genial
and pleasant before the sun was an
hour high.
Tx manager John Rickaby. who
used to figure at our tLeater, snd now
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-28
POLICE POINTS.

Five convicts were sent to the Is.
land to-day.
Henry Ferguson, for using profane
language, was sentenced for forty
days.
The painters were too happy yester-
day. One Of them paid FIVE dollars
for allowing another to put his eye in
mourning garb.
An old Scotchman, Dave Tamball,
who claimed to have been tramping
Eve years, was given a chance to resi-
forty days on the Island.
1t was a timely remark when the
Judge said to Henry Barclay, "You
are a tramp of the first water and VIZ
can do without you. Your baggage il
checked for the farm"
John Green will have a hearing be.
fore Esq. Quigley this evening, for ap.
propriating to his own use s185, the
property Of Mr.. Jas. Cass.
Officer Carmichael arrested ABB
McCrusteh Saturday, who is wanted
at Coyington, Tenn, for malicious
cutting.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-28
A TRAMF'S PRAYER.
How a Lock Of silver Hair Was
Changed 60 AN Ingenious De-
vice.

Three tramps applied at the station
house last night for lodging and we're
slowed away in a corner Of the court
room, where a good FIRE had made the
stove red-hot. Two Of them stretched
their weary limbs on a bench aad soon
succumbed to the grateful warmth
and fell asleep. The third sat thought
fully before the stove for a half hour
gently moving in his seat and rubbing
the palms Of This hands softly together.
After awhile he put his hand down
deep in an inner coat pocket, and tax
ing out a soiled envelope he drew
forth a lock Of gray hair. A lump
arose in his throat, which he swallow
cd with difficulty, and then replacing
the envelope, with its contents, in his
pocket, arose and gently shook one Of
his companions.
What yer want?" growled the man.
Jim, yesterday was Thanksgiving
day"
II had nothin' ter give thanks for.
Like ter troze ter death"
bat We have a warm FIRE now and
a roof to shelter us. 1t is not too late
to give thanks"
"0h femme lone" interrupted the
man.
but jim" repeated the other, we
should do what we can to tighten each
others burdens. Here lies our new
companion. He is unhappy. His
heart is bowed down with grief. Yes
terday be told that heart rending story
of his and asked a man to give him a
dollar to keep him from dying. The
man only gave him ninety cents
and a street car ticket Let us prey
PRAY circulated Jim, as he sat
bolt upright.
"Yes, prey" said the melancholy
man as he drew forth the envelope
and unwound what before was a lock
Of gray hair, but now an ingenious de.
vice of the pickpoekets. 1t was I
piece Of fne covered steel wire, ant
just long enough to reach to the bot
tom Of the third mans pocket. Thc
inventor claimed the lions share o
the ninety-fve cents, said amen" ant
both safely stole out Of a side doc
into the dark alley.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-28
GRACE CHURCH, INDUSTRIAL
SCHOOL,
A Pleasing Entertainment Given
Saturday Last.

The ladies of Grace church have
established an industrial school for
the purpose Of teaching the children
sewing and other useful arts. This at
the same time produces a revenue and
is considerable aid to the church in an
indirect way.
Tho school is not confined in its
patronage to communicates and at
tendants Of Grace church, but is open
TO all who may wish to attend. Its
special promise is to offer %oppOrtuni
ties to the poorer children Of the city
to learn plain sewing and other work
that may enable them to earn a liyeli-
hood. The school meets every
Saturday at 2 pm. in the
church. Those who arc able aud
disposed to do so, pay ten
cents per month for the
privilege of attending, others
are taught tree. The idea is an excel.
lent one, that might be adyantageously
adopted by others, 1t gives the chill
dren dependent upon the church a
feeling Of self-respect and self-relianee
as they realize that they can earn
something by their own efforts.
A very charming little entertain
ment wa given by the ladies and the
children Of the church at the residence
Of Mr.. Peyton SkipWith, 131 fernando
street. last Saturday afternoon, The
double parlors and halls we're quite
crowded. There was on exhibition a
very creditable assortment Of the chill.
dren's work, consisting Of embroidery,
~crocheting, canvass work, and plain
sewing, which was much admired by
those competent to judge such matters.
This being examined, an entertain
ment followed, opening with a full
chorus by the school. The programme
was as follows:
Solos by Carrie Smith, Julia Hill
josie Ward, Josie Wanaker, Lula
GOepel.
REGULATIONS Meade Fraser, Miss
Bsrchy, Allene Greenwood, Gardner
Wilson, Steller Gunner, Anna Gay,
Henrietta Hampstead.
Tableau: Sleeping Beauty, Louise
Jordan; The Prince, Charlie Bryson.
Tableaux-The Season-Julia Hill,
Ireno Smith, Josie Ward, Lutte
Taylor.
The Dances = Misses Fanny Treze
want and Louise Jordan, Misses May
Hampstead and Sallie Balleran.
The last four named were in bright
costumes, and tripped the floor as
lightly and gracefully as the fairies il
a Christmas story book. All the little
folks acquitted themselves we'll, and
all present, large and small, entered
heartily into the spirit of enjoyment
that prevailed. Finally refreshment,
were passed around by the Misses
Cooper, who seemed to manage thu
affair, and at shutdown the vel
pleased gathering dispersed Thu
ladies realized about forty dollars ner
proceeds from the entertainment, as
small admission fee was charged
They are certainly to be congratulated
upon the happy blending of business
and pleasure.
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Col. Road.

ST.. LOUIS, November 26.--Ool. Par
amore, President of the Texas & st.
Louis Narrow Gauge Railroad, closed
a contract to-day with Fox, Corby &
Co., Of this city, for track material for
the construction of 275 miles Of road
from New Madrid, Mo-, to Texarkana,
the material to be manufactured by
the Powell Iron & Nail Company Of
Chattanooga, Tenn, Of which H. l..
Fox, senior member Of the firm Of
Fox, Corby & Co., is President
Heretofore, contracts Of this kind
have almost invariably gone East, but
II is being discovered that they can
be filed quite as we'll, or better, in the
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and then got on a tear, has been hAv-
ing trouble with his wife and that lady
has had much trouble with John
Rickaby.
Several hundred people were unable
to gain admittance to the Strangers
Church last night, and those who
wished to attend ask why the church
managers do not make efforts to secure
a larger ediice.
A small venture sometimes pro-
duces great results. Venture a small
sum for a ticket in the Commonwealth
Lottery, which draws Wednesday, as
a prize may be the result. Tickets
may be had at the usual place.
Judge Sneed's speech is much
talked of on the streets. Col. George
CAN'T praises it very highly, but al
ways slyly works in the remark, that
he aud The Judge have been very init
mate of late,
"The Comet Of the Season." by
Justian Mccarthy; "A LaOdicean,"
BY Thomas Hardy, r the latest works
Of fiction. Mansford has them in
cheap series.
The new cotton mill was an object
of much INTEREST yesterday, many cit.
liens going down to Fort Pickering
to look at it. The roof is now on the
building and it is expected the mill
viii be ready to operate six OF eight
weeks hence.
Cotton futures advanced Il points
in New York this morning, for dc
liveries between this and Wednesday
noon. As no advance occurred in
spots, nor any to speak Of in deliveries
for distant months, it looks like the
bears are getting the worst of it, In
other words the bulls are bulling the
market in the most approved style.
A musical and literary entertain
ment by the johnson Avenue Club
was given at the residence Of Mr..
John Cubbins, in Chelsea, last
Wednesday evening, the same being
for the benefit Of the Church Orphans
Home. The ladies in charge Of the
Home express themselves as very
thankful for the result, which was
extremely gratifying in a financial
way.
The rainfall last week over this see
ton aud Nashville was One.third of an
inch, while Little Rock caught an
inch and a third. New Orleans had
two and one-half inches, Mobile none,
Pensacola one inch and thirty-nine
one .hundredths, Montgomery one inch
and thirty-seyen ne-hundredths. The
strangest feature about the freaks Of
the elements as illustrated by the
rainfall was that at indianapolis the
fall measured FIVE inches and thirty
seven one hundredths, while Louis
vile had less than three iourths of an
inch, Cincinnati one inch and thirty
one one-huudredths, and Pittsburg
a little over an inch. The Signal Ser
vice cotton belt bulletin affords this
inflammation
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-28
IUSr RECEIVED!
JUSr RECEIVED!
Another LOT Of
Cashmere CRpes.
Real Lace Collars,
FIchus and Hdkis.
Ladies' Linen and
Percale Collars,
At prices 10 suit the times.
GERBER q METTE,
267 Main street. 76i
ADJUSTMENTS,
ADJUSTMENTS,
.Tho Coming Wnlking NInlcIl

The Coming Walking Match.
Mr.. Daniel 0'Leary, the famous
walking champion, arrived from up
the Louisville railway last evening
and is located at the Castor hostelrie.
Those who are to compete With him
at the ensuing walking match are ex-
pected to reach here between this and
Wednesday next, rsalhl asrl -
"The World" ell.r
That famous spectacular sensation,
known as "Tbe World vii. have its
first illustration at the t heater to
night-Leubrie's theaters Of course.
The company is said to be exception
ally strong, aud the piece has attracted
large audiences in other cities. The
troupe arrived from New Orleans this
morning and with it came two car
loads Of scenery, among which is the
illustration of an exploded steamer, a
raft in mid-ocean, the Internal ma
chine, the lunatic asylum, the passen-
ger elevator and various other para.
phernalia.
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1881-11-28
..The World,

Where was Moses when the light
went out?' is ] question hat will be
asked by enc of the characters in the
great spectacular drama Of "The
World" at the theater tonight.
Where is the lonesome solitary indi-
vidual that does not smoke Sol Cole
mans No. 10 cigars? is another ques-
ton that might be asked.