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Died.

DCkE-In Donallsonville, Saturday
July q, 1881. at II minutes of 2 o'clock i
NJ. ROBERT JAMES DUKE, aged GO
years, months and g days, u native oi
Maysvlle, KY. and resident of Donaldson.
willie for more than thirty years.
New Orleans, La, uni Maysyillo, XIV,
papers please copy.
Another good man gone. Another family
deprived Of its head and support. In tho
death Of old man Duke this community
loses a worthy and valued member "Old
Uncle Bob was endowed with great and
a noble heart, one that ever throbbe.l re-
sponsively to the call Of charity. Where
the poor and needy were, when tho cry of
want and deprivation was heard, lie was
ever there, and the first to respond to mis-
cry's call. But now, the poor old heart has
ceased its throbbing and has been laid
away to its final rest. The soul with its
purities and impurities has gone up to the
God who gave it, to he Judged according to
the deeds done in the body" and us his
judge is pure aud righteous one, it is to
be hoped the sentence will he sucl, us to en-.
title him to an eternal home in the bcauti-
full world beyond the stars. Sleep on, dear
old man! and though no Poet sing your
praises, your memory shall live in tho
hcsrts of those who know you we'll.
A. j. II.
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In Memoriam.
HALL OF ASCENSION Hook l. LADDER
FIRE COMPANY No. l,

HALL OF ASCENSION Hook 4 LADDER }
FIRE COMrAST No. l,
Donaldsonvillo, La, july Is. 1881. }
WHEREAS, 1t has seemed good to the
w Almighty Disposer of Events to re-
move from our midst our late worthy and
esteemed fellow member, ROBERT JAMES
DUKE; and
Whereas, The intimate relations long hold
by the deceased with the members OF this
Company render it proper that we should
place upon record our appreciation of his
services as n member. and his merits rs a
man; therefore,
Kesotred, That VIC deplorc the loss OF
Robert j. Duke with deep feelings Of regret,
softcned only by the confident hope that his
spirit is with those who. having fought the
good fight here, are enjoying perfect happi-
ness in u better world.
RcsoIred, That We tender to Ills afflicted
relatives our sincere and earnest sympathy
in their affection at the loss of one who was
good citizen, n devoted fireman. aud an
upright man.
Rssolced, That the members of this Conn
pany wear cmblems Of mourning, and that
tho hall be drapcd with black for thirty DAYS.
Afesolrcd, That a copy OF the foregoing
resolutions be published in the Donaldson
villo CHIEF aud copy be transmitted to
tho relatives Of tho deceased
IL. COOK. Chairman;
SYLVAN TOBIAS.
j. GCSTAVE LEBLANC,
Committee.
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Mr.. Henry C. Brand received a postal
card from our mutual friend L. w. Ar
mitage, Esq, dated at the Adams House,
Atlanta, on the oath inst, announcing
that the writer was on his way to
Laureldiue farm, on the Blue Ridge
mountains, Macon county, North Caro-
lima, where he proposes to spend month
in the bracins air of that beautiful
region. Mr.. Armtase hts improved
wonderfully in the past six weeks, and
his physician is of the opinion that a
brief soiourn at ianreldine will relieve
him entirely of his dyspeptic trouh'e.
We sincerely hope the opinion will
prove correct.
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one-unless, indeed, it be conceded ir
advance that it will result. in 4 third
victory for the Oaks. We are informed.
this morning that the terms Of Capt
Keating's challenge are peremptarily ob.
jected to by the White Oaks aud that
they will decline to arrange game &C.
cortling to its conditions.
Capt. Jno. T. Nolan, Jr., has kindly
| granted to the Burnside club the uso oi
tho vacant squares Of ground adjoining
The railroad a. base ball green, and the
field will shortly he laid of and prepared
for this purpose. With two ball greens
In town, there will Le no occasion here
after for clubs interfering with each
others amusement when more than one
game is arranged to take place in town
the same day.
The Nine Stars and r. Bleakleys Of St.
James played a match for $50 OH the
grounds of the latter club, Sunday after
noon. The BleakIeys won the game by
u score of 80 to IL.
We arc requested to announce that the
Burnside Juniors challenge the Grass
hoppers-Jos. Heating, Esq, captain-to
play match game according to tho
rules of 1880, ut the Donaldsonvillo
green, Sunday, August T. Master JAS
min Fcitel is captain Of the challenging
club.
Tomorrow the Bnrnsi.les go to Pain
courtville to play tho Rambunctious
club, and the New Hopes visit Donald
sonville to play their third game Will,
the Grasshoppers.
The Barnsitles and New Hopes will
play ut the Clark place tomorrow week.
August 7, and tho Grasslloppers expect
to meet the X. Bleakleys Of st. James in
Donal'lsonvilh OH the Sunday following,
the l4th of August.
Advertisement.
An Envlons Blast from u Blasted Islather-
Hiram ". Carver and John St. Martin Of
tbcrvillo exhibited their siekly mustnchcs
to the young manageable ladies' Of Assump
ton this week. They ars in search Of a
good cook, with IN assistaat.-As sumriiom
Pioneer, 18th inst.
The envious spirit which provoked the
above is too apparent to be mistaken. Poor
fellow! The mere sight Of two passably at
tractivo Young men was SO refreshing to tho
object Of your ar.lcnt yet undesirable attcn-
tons that you haven't stood the ghost of a
show i'll that quarter since. No wonder you
arc raw and would fain vent your spite
against young Carver and John St. Martin
OF Ascension, not lbervile. Your motives
are appreciated by
ONE WHO KNOWS.
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Succession Sale.


State Of Louisiana-Twenty-S Second Judicial
District Court-Parisll of Ascension.
Succession Of Henry Loeb.
DY virtue Of and in obedience to nm order
40 of sale emanatins from the above named
Court in the matter Of the above entitled
succession, and to me directed, ! will offer
tor sale ut public auction. at the Court
House door Of the parish Of Ascension, in
DonnldsOnvillc, OH
Saturday, the 9th day Of August. 1881,
ut II o'clock \. ~. tho following described
property, t0-wit:
One lot of accounts, premissory notes and
Judgments. of which q descriptive list will
be exhibited by me on the day of sale, and
may he seen at my office in the interval be-
fore the sale.
Terms and CONTROVERSIAL
Parish, Of Ascension, July q. 1881.
p. A. JONES. Sheriff.
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Ex-Governor Francis I. Nichols passed
Donaldsonville OH one of the Bayou La
fourche steamers last week, returning to
New Orleans from a visit to his old home
in the adjacent parish of Assumption.
1t will crafty the people Of the State to
know that their gallant Ex-Governor is
in good health and enjoying lucrative
practice as an attorney at law.
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Frank Miller, who shot Eugene Bap-
tiste in the arm and beat him on the
lcad with revolver, near Brands saw
mill, on the 18th inst, was captured this
week OH tho Welllam plantation, St.
James parish. Deputy Sheriff w. j..
Means went to St. James yesterday and
returned with the prisoner this morning.
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Important Notice
10 THE
Stockholders of the Donald,
sonyille Bridge Company.

SECRErARY's OFfIcE. }
D"nallsonville, La. July 30, 1881. :
DERSUANT to resolution adopted this
Il day by the Board of Directors Of the
Donaldsosville Bridge Company, the stock
soiders OF said corporation are hereby mott
fed that a second assessment Of 33a pei
cent. Or one third OF the stock has been
levied, and must be paid over to Mr.. Der.
hard Lemann, Treasurer of the Company
on or before the Goth day Of Auguat. 1881.
Stockholders will take notice and govern
themselves accordingly.
BY order of the Board Of DinaotOrs.
PAUL LECHE,
S.crnf,rv
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DIR. J. ID. Hanson has been fortunate
enough to recover the case Of surgical
Instruments the loss Of which was adj
vertiscd in the CHIEF last week. Tho
case was picked up by an old colored
man, who communicated tho fact of its
discovery to Justice Bush of the second
ward, and this officer notified the doctor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-30

Tho young gentlemen Of the Tcrpsi-
cl,orean Social Club favored us with !.
kind invitation to accompany them on
their excursion to Baton Rouge ycstcr-
day evening, and only the urgent de-
manls Of business prevented us from
making ono Of the pleasant party. The
CHIEF will be worthily represented on
the trip by our collector and agent, Allen
F. Mayor, Esq, who will, as i'll duty
bound, jot down all items of interest in
connection with tho excursion and the
ball, not forgetting the choice morsels
for the On Dit column that the boys and
girls will undoubtedly afford III profu-
sion
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-30
nOHALDSONvILLE ICE-HOUsE.
ICE! 'c l. ICE!
Wholesale and Retail,

From the LIST Of April throughout the sea
son will keep at my ice-ho,lsc Oh Missis-
sipli street. opposite river ferry landing !.
large supply Of ice from the Northern
Lakes. which will he sold at lowest New
Orleans prices by the single pound. sack or
ho.sl,ead. Shipments made to all points 81,
Mississippi river, Bayou La.ource and n.
D. Pacific railroad on shortest notice The
patronage OF Consumers an. dealers Is re-
slecttu.ly sc!lc ted. HENRY COOK.
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Several rice planters in this vicinity
l,avo stopped their pumps and will begin
harvesting their crops in few days.
We hear that Mr.. Ben Gibson will COM
mcnco cutting on the upper portion Of
his place next Monday. The rice crops
are generally in splendid condition and
promise Il large yield.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-30

Ih1lrOau Avcnuc, next door to Post Office
IDOnnldsonvillc, In.
Where icc-cold soda, mineral waters. ice
cream, cakes, candies, fruits and other re.
freslnlcnts are served up in the best style
nicely furnished room where ln.lics and
their escorts can partakc Of refreshments ut
leisure: Also, fine cigars, cigarettes, chew.
ing and smoking tobacco. the cheapest and
best. Solicits !. call from the public and his
friends, and asks the gentlemen not to for
get. above all. to give his cigurs trial.
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We are gratified to learn that Major J.
A. Burbank has magnificent rice crop
OH the old Pc,lesclaux place, in the lower
portion of our parish, and will begin
cutting OH Monday.
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We were pleased to receive call on
Wednesday from Capt. N. ". barton,
Parish Surveyor and supervising engin-
Ger Of the Donaldsonville Bridge Com
pany, in company with Mr.. Kaufman
of the firm of Kaufman & Picrson,
wharf builders, who are now engaged in
experimenting and directing the work
OIL tho proposed new bridge across
BAYOU IafourcLe.
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For SALE.
Desirable Property in the Town
of DOnaldSOnyille.

or No. 81. together with all the ln,il.l-
IL ings and improvements thereon. situ-
and Ibervillc Streets, heiug the propctty
now rented by f. 3. Earl.art. Esq. Lots
Nos. Il. IS. l9an.l 20, on LafourcIe, between
Mississippi aud Ibcrville Stroets, together
with all tho buildings and improvements
thereon, Known as the Braul prnperty.
For terms and G9,al;:io:;1 apply to ROD.
BkAID, Agent, Asl:IG;s.e below Donald
Attorney at Lag, at his Office opposite
Court House. mv7-tf
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M w. DAkTON,
Civil Engineer E. Surveyor

Parish Surveyor Of Ascension.)
Will attend promptly to work in all
branches Of his profession, sucl, as survey
ing, mapping. lcvcling for canals, bridges,
rice fumes, ETC.. estimating cost and super.
wishing construction Of same. Orders left at
tho CHIEF Office will meet with immediate
attention.
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On Dit.

That Grumpy has got married ant
settled .lown-hard.
That Ally wcnt to chpxch and got sick
and
'Vhat II that 10 tho effect it has on him
ne hsd better stop talking about study
ing theology.
That the Morning Star will shine OIL
us no longer after Saly 81, but
That the scream Of the through train
will be heard il the land.
That ellis was mistaken if he tl,ou Oh,
to escape On Dit by attending last Sun.
days base ball game, but
That ke should have done the hand
some thing and Tucker aleng.
That if the chap who borrowed
shoes to wear to his girls house will call
around at the CHIEF Office, he can lie nc
commodated with several old pairs.
That Fer,l's laughable joke was tootl,
in.
That Felix's sweetheart has the long
est tongue in Donaldsonville.
That some Of the 'Hoppers staid up all
night during their New River trip, in
lieu Of better acco,pmo,lation, and
That we reckon the Tcrpsics will fol-
low suit in Baton Rouge.
That there arc two men connected
with the railroad .ery DESTROYS Of get
ting North.
That one Of our h,u.gY looking young
mon seems to 10 awfu!ly GruLc-strnck.
That Sundays game has revived
Storkey's spirits and that lively Grass
hopper again spreads his wings in tri-
umpl,. ......
That latest weather predictions warn
us.tl.at January aud May will he united
in October.
That VIC WILSON see what We shall
see.
That Captain Joe must be in the habit
Of carrying latlies' hairdrcssing appur-
tenances about with him, as Ae was
heard tho other evening inquiring for
" My net"
That notwithstanding tho weather
was very clear and calm yesterday, the
brightest kind of Flash passed through
On Dts residence.
That it was blowing hurricane at
the Lee the other night, but
That after Sol appeared things GAINED
down wonderfully.
That Tom Cooks paint-si,op was
closed tho other evening and he was
offering SIS reward for the discovery Of
tho artist.
That Kang has been awfnlly down in
Inc mouth recently and has gone to
Bayou Gonla for a change of spirits.
That we hope tho President pro ten. Of
he Terpsics didn't slip up on that little
peech he prepared for the occasion, and,
'bovc all,
That he was safely delivered of the |
'on mot about Baton Rouge girls not
having to use rouge to enhance their
natural charms,
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Gen. Francis L. Nichols is in Donald
sanviflc<stepMrg at the residence Of his
nephew, f. N. Pugll, Esq. We learn that
the General will start for Now York in
few days III company with Mr.. Pnglls
father.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-30

Rev. John Francis Girault, pastor of
St. Annals Episcopal Church Of New Or
leans, will preach in the Church Of tho
Ascension Tomorrow. The eminent di-
vine merits q large congregation.
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DIR. w. NJ. McGalliard has returned
from his North Carolina trip and reports
having a worry pleasant time in the
delightful region <here he spent his
brief vacation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-30

At Brands saw-mill, on Tuesday last
q largo og-wbeel broke to pieces sud
denly, while the machinery was in mo-
ton, and Il large piece Of the iron struck
Mr.. Charles Jalnbois just above the heel.
intiicting u painful wound. Other en-
ployces narrowly escaped injury. Mr.
Jalnbois Is doing we'll.
Stockholders of the DOnaldsonville
Bridge Company will find All advertise
mcnt in this issue Of the CHIEF to inter
est them. A second assessment of 333
per centrum of the capital stock has been
levied by the Board Of Directors, and
must he paid over to the Treasurer on or
before the Goth Of August.
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Our thanks are returned to tho Rising
Star Debating Club Of Baton Rouge for
an invitation to attend the complimen-
tary ball given last evening, at Pixies
Hall, to the Tcrpsicl,orean Social Club
of Donaldsa,'SiIle. The following gen
tlemcn compose the invitation CON-
mittee: w. L. Tracy, chairman; w. b.
Sessions, l.. f. Droz, Geo. T. Barl,cc, and
+, ClllilGan.
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For Sale.
EStray Notice.

Estray Notice.
NAkEN up in the third ward of this par
Il isll, on tho 18th July, 1881, the follow
ing six ani.,;.ls:
ONE SHEEP. mark not disccrnible;
ONE DUN COW, marked G. H.;
ONE RED COW, left ear cropped. one
eye out;
ONE BRINDLE COW, marked A. X. s.;
ONE BLACK AND RED STRIPED
HElFER, right ear cropped. left ear split
ONE RED BULL, light ear cropped, left
car split.
These animals broke into Perique Allie
mans field and destroyed part Of his crop
to come forward, prove property and pay
costs, otherwise the animals will DC disposed
of according to law.
JAMES HOLMES,
Constable third ward. uMrish Of Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-30

Wc were pleased to receive u visit
yesterday from, our friend Mr.. Lyman J
Dodge, who passed through town on lis
way to New Orleans, accompanied by
Mr.. Florence. These gentlemen are en-
gagged in building bridge and trestle-
work on tho line of the New Orleans
Pacific railroad and report that the
Baton Rouge branch is completed and
work OH the main line is progressing
finely. Track has been laid to Choc-
taw," about ten miles beyond Plaque
mine, where begins long range Of
trestlework extending several miles
through tho swamp.
TIE NEW BRfDGE.-On Wednesday
two pile drivers were brought here from
New Orleans and placed in position At
the head of Attakapas street to begin
work on the bridge that 1t is to be
thrown across Bayou Lafourche by She
Donaldsonville Bridge Company. Yes
tcrday seven piles were driven, when OPP
crations were suspended for the purpose
of repairing 4 leak in the steam chest of
the pile driver. This morning work was
resumed and will be pushed forward as
rapidly as possible. A greater portion
of the timber required for the wood
work of the bridge has already been de-
livered by Mr.. A. Wilbert Of Plaqpemine,
and the remainder will he here by the
end Of next week. MessEs. Kaufman &
Pierson Of New Orleans have the contract
for tho piling and woodward, and Mr..
Kaufman is here giving the work his
personal supervision. The contract
undertaken by the King Iron Bridge
Company of Cleveland calls for the com
pletion of the structure by the lst Of
October next, and there is 10 doubt they
will faithfully fulfil their agreement in
this respect.
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The loat has moderated considerably
during tho past week and We are on
couragcd to hopo that tho worst Of the
days past delightful brcezes have famed
us almost constantly.
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Succession Notice.

State of Northumberland of Ascension
Twenty Second judicial District Court.
Succession Of DR.. F. j. c. Heisen.
WHEREAS, Mrs. Annie Elizabeth Heiser
" OF tho parish of Ascension has filed !.
petition in this Hon. Court PRAYING TO Ia
appointed administrative of the Succession
Of her deceased husband. DR.. F.J.C. Heiscn ;
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
II may concern to show cause within ten
days why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted
Clerks office. parish of Ascension, thi.
- Wtf day of June. A. D. 1881
SEAL l.. T.. BENTLEY,
Nv ~ Clerk @, Court.
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Towels at 60 and IS cents dozen and
other goods in proportion at NJ. Israel 4
Co.'s.
Tho first passenger train from New Or.
leans to Baton Rouge will pass Donald
sonville on Monday at 1l:35 A. NJ, return.
ing at 400 r. NJ. We hope to bc among
the first passengers transported to tho
Capital city by rail.
+. +. Schuler, Esq, returned home
from Madisonville on Wednesday and is
hard ut work in his shop again. He had
All agreeable trip and found his relatives
in St. Tammany enjoying good health.
Phil has fully recovered from his bilious
attack
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LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Mr.. Allen f.. Mavor will visit the
local patrons Of the CHIEF with bills for
their Indebtedness on account of sml,-
scriptions and advertising. We solicit
for him pacific reception, and tcnder
thanks in advance to all who kindly
favor rs by payment Of tho claims he
will present in our behalf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-30

VALUABLE
Town Lots for Sale
in the growing village Of
DARR0WV1LLE, La,

Opposite Donaldsonville, left bank Missis
sipli river, the River Ferry Landing being
located near the centre of the town front
and tho proposed New River Road forming
the Western or upper boundary line.
A plan Of the Town can DC seen Mt the
Recorders office.
G. LOVE, at Gibson's Hotel, Dnrrowvillc,
or to the undersigned, ut Gem Plantation.
BEN GIBSON
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21

A special telegram from Fort Keogh, of
the 18th inst. says: ''Vice President Cakes of
the Northern Pacific, accompanied by Gen.
Haupt, Chief Engineer Anderson, Mayor
Rice, of St. Paul, and a number of gentle
men arrived at Fort Keogh on Especial train
to-day: The party is inspecting the work
done during the past year. Mr.. Cakes ex-
pressed himself well satisfied with the pro-
gress made. The gap in the road between
Montana and Oregon is now less than 700
miles wide, and will be almost closed in
1882. The party was received at Fort Keogh
by Gen. Whistler and his officers, who
escorted their guests to headquarters, where
they were serenaded by the band. The
weather is mild, and over 500 men are at
work laying the track OF the Northern Pacific
Railroad westward"
The river press. [volume] (Fort Benton, Mont.) 1880-current, 1881-12-21

THE New York Herald offers the follow
ing valuable suggestions in regard to the dis
position that might be made of the nations
wards: ''There are 224, 900 Indians on re-
servations, and they cost the government a
great deal more than a thousand dollars a
piece annually, even when then they be-
have themselves reasonably we'll. 1t ap-
pears, therefore, that the reservations are
very expensive places in which to keep
them, and that the system of keeping them
there does not change their disposition in
any respect, does not guarantee peace and
has no perspective, no pereptible limit of
time, and that the secretary Of the interior
sees no feature Of hope in our Indian policy
save in the development of the attempt to
educate Indian children. That is a slow
remedy, though it may tell in two or three
generations. Meantime, if experiments are
on the tapis, as the report seems to indicate,
it may be suggested that the Indians should
be either more concentrated or more dis
persed. They could all be put into one
place and organized into an Indian state,
with its sovereignty, or they could be sent
east in groups, be distributed through the
country and be boarded out at cheap hotels
for less than they now cost. AT least 10O,-
600 could be taken up by %circuses and
other itinerant shows, while the Quaker
society Of Pennsylvania that bankers after
Indians, and the i%nexhaustible philantrophy
of New England would absorb the remand
or"