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The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1881-12-02

discharge OF official duty, but upon the as
siduOus cultivation of the favor of patron.
Such tenure is incompatible with the self
respect of the incumbent, and the service
must necessarily suffer from the decline OF
its morale. But the evil consequences can
not be limited to the public service; they af-
feet all political action, the purity and vigOr
of the Government. and the National char
acter itself. The question, therefore, Is one
of far higher importance than that OF the
comparative fitness OF clerks in the employ
ment of the Government, and really con-
Germs the character and success OF republic
an institutions.
"The first step, in my judgment, toward
the relief of the appointing officers and the
promotion of the greater efficiency and econ
Omv of the civil service would be method
of minor appointment, which should be
Independent Of personal or partisan mill i!
ence. In some important Government OFF,
ces of which / have had personal knowledge,
such system is already IN operation. In
those offices minor app ointments are deter
mined solely by proper qualifications, as
certained by impartial tests open to all ap-
plicants upon equal terms. The great sue
cess which has attended this method OF Sc
lection proves its practicability, while the
good results. both in the service and In the
character of the officers thus selected. DEM
opstrates it's value. The extension Of this
method under uniform conditions Is earn.
estly to be desired, both to correct familiar
evils in the public service itself and to re.
move the still graver evils which spring from
them.
g In nv opinion, the same general prin-
ciples should govern the selection and re-
tention of employees in this Department.
The public is best served by honest, expert
enced and competent officers, and changes,
therefore, should be made carefully and
only for reasons affecting official conduct.
NV views upon this subject are the result OF
prolonged official experience, and l am per.
suaded that the practical application of
these principles would promote public NOR
atty, increase the economy and emciency
of the nh lie service, and assuage the fury
Of party spirit. against which Washington
warned the country as its chief peril"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
Sherim's Sale.
State of Lonisiana-Twcnty second Judicial
District Court-Parsh of Ascension
George Il. Iieuss
vs.. No. 1I2,
Dr. Edward Duflcl.

RY VIRTUE Of a writ Of seizure and sale
second Judicial District Court, parish of
Ascension, in the matter OF George b. Rcuss
rs. No. us, DR.. Edward Dutfel | have seized
and will proceed to sell at public auction, to
t.'e highest bidder, at the Court House door
of the parish of Ascension, in the town of
Donal,lsonvile, on
Saturday, the e1st day of May, 1881,
at II o'clock 4. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain sugar plantation in tic parish
Of Ascension, on the right bank Of tile Mis-
sissippi river, at about nine miles above the
town 81 Donallsonvilc, having front Of
thirteen arpcnts the eleven arpcnts on the
lower side fronting on said river, with the
depth thereto belonging, and the two ar
pcnts on the upper side, contiguous to the
eleven arpents, being bounded in front by
tract of land belonging to Madame Widow
Ncmorin Braud and others, with the whole
depth thereto belonging. The whole plan
tation, with the reservation of the Braud
tract above mentioned, being bounded as
follows, to-wit: Above by lands of Emile
Bahin and Brothers and the tract Of land
above excepted, and below by the lands Of
John Chastant, together with all the build
ings and improvements thereon and there
unto attached; also,
Ten (lo) ploughs,
Two (2) tiukes,
-Four az single ploughs.
Five ~ shovel p!oushs.
Six t6) large carts,
Two (2) small carts,
Sixteen N6) mules,
The growing crop.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and conditions-Casll in United
States cur ency.
Parish Of Ascension, April l6. 1881.
p A. JONES, Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
Election Proclamation.
MAYORS OFFICE,

Z
Donaldsonville, La, April liz, 1881.
WHEREAS. 1t is provided by See ) Of
w Act No 50 of the General Assembly
of this State, of 1870, entitled, !" An Act re-
visiny and amending the charter of Donald
sonviie," that IN election shall be held on
the first Saturday of May of every year, at
the election precincts in each of the three
wards of said town, for one Mayor, and two
Aldermen to each ward. one Treasurer. one
Secretary. one Collector, one Assessor and
one Constable and
Whereas 1t is made the duty of the
Mayor by Sec. I of said Act 50, previous to
each annual election to give public notice
thereof ut least ten days before holding said
election. now. therefore,
|. DAVID ISRAEL. Mayor Of Donaldson
Vile. by virtue Of the authority in ME vested
by law, do hereby issue this my proclania-
ton directing an election to be held on
Saturday. the eth day of May. 1881,
front o'clock A. NJ, until o'clock p. NJ, at
the following election precincts: At the
Court House IN the first ward at the lower
end OF the Market-Nouse in the second ward;
al Mrs. Grilhes store. corner Mississippi and
st. Patrick streets, in the third ward. for the
pnrpoSe OF receiving the votes of the quail
fled electors OF said town for municipal Of.
ticcrs to serve the ensuing year. Tic Alder
men allotted to each ward to be elected bv
ward. the other officers by general ticket:
and do hereby order and direct al keepers
OF drinkin. saloons. dram shops. groceries
and places where liquor is sold by the glass
Or bottle, or Of any carriages. booths or
tents containing the same tor sale. as above,
t. close their respective places OF business
On thc day u election. until after the close
OF the polls.
Given under my signature and official
seal of office. AT the town OF Donal, Sunvillc
this 10th day OF April. in the year of onr
Lord. one thousand eight hundred and
eightN-onc.
lL.S.l DAVID ISRAEL, Mayor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
JOSEPH FERRIER,
Blacksmith
WNEELWRICIT & C0ACNNAKER,
bona ii s0mYilIe. In.

Mr.. Joseph Terrier informs his friends and
the public, that the partnership heretofore
existing between Mr.. Jos. icard and himself
has been dissolved by mutual consent.
He will continue the same kind of business
at the old stand, where he is ready to exc
cute at shortest notice all work entrusted to
him, pertaining to the trades of
Gunsmith, Locksmith, Blacksmith, Wheel
wright and COachmaker.
Buggies Carriages, Wagons and Carts
repaired in workmanlike manner, at price
to suit the times.
Old Vehicles taken IN Exchange for ne,c.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
Read this Carefully.
Spring Mattresses at SO Per
Cent. Reduction,

TIME best, healtl,cst and most comforta-
il bic thing for the human body to rest
upon is Il SPRING MATTRESS. 1t is gu
pcrior to all new inventions looks better,
wears better and is less trouble than any
other; the bed is always 81 made giving
the housckcepcr no work except the spread
ing of the cover.
These mattresses have not been more gen
orally used heretofore because of their high
price, which was due to the fact that special
measurement was required for each bed,
and they could not be made and placed on
the market in large quantities
TO overcome this impeachment the under
signed has established Spring Mattress
Factory vt Donaldsonville, is canvassing
for orders and taking measurements, and
will furnish, mattresses formerly costing
$50 to $50 at u reduction of over fifty per
ccnt.-say from III q to $40, according to
size Of mattress and quality Of ticking, No
payment required until mattress is dcliv-
cred and full satisfaction given.
Orders by mail promptly attended to. In
measuring bedstcad give precise length and
width inside across Tie centre. Necessary
deductions to allow room for bed-clothng
will be made at the factory.
Donal,lsonville, November, 1880,
n63m Fl. G. CRUDE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
9oualoson6iue Gbltf.
'rtpo nb1Iars a Year
GENERAL NEWS SUMMARY.
Domestic.

Domestic.
California has had an earthquake.
Captain Boycott is expected to settle
In Virginia.
Atlanta, Ga, had four large burs 1arics
III one night.
Hartford, Conn, has loss thirty horses
by meningitis.
The Cunard steamer Servia is the lar
gcst boat aHoat.
New YYrk's Lieutenant Governor is
not expected to live.
The largest peach orchard in the world
is in Chambers county, Ala.
Iowa City had lady who tasted for
ty-sevcn days before her death
Mr.. Hugh !. Jewctt also declines the
presidency of the Worlds Fair.
At Sunbury, Pa, boy of fourteen
killed his elder sister in fit of rage.
An aged lady in New York became in
sane and starved herself to death.
Poison in the dye Of a yellow stocking
killed a woman in Amsterdam, N. Y.
Mississippi and Arkansas hire out all
prisoners sentenced to the county jails.
The law in Rhode Island against inter
marriage between blacks and whites has
, been repealed.
A fire occurred in New York orphan
asylum, during which three people were
frightened so badly they are not expec-
ted to live.
A G,ldsboro, N. c., convict escaped
from the pcnitcntiary in another mans
coffin.
John T. Raymond, tho actor, was mar
ric'l at Philadelphia, April II, to Miss
Courtney Barnes.
An experiment with dynamite on the
leo gorge 1T the mouth Of Rock river will
be tried.
Thc railroads both mp ana down the
Missouri river are under water and
abandoned.
A Boston spiritual medium keeps a
cooked pistol in his cabinet with which
to shoot mcddlers.
The Woman's Medical College of Chi
cago has graduated seventeen young
women as physicians this year.
The prominent ladies' of Washington
arc getting up 4 subscription for the suf-
fercrs by the Chic earthquake.
United States Marshal was murdered
in Macon county, Tenn by fonr men,
VII" sang while they robbed tho body.
At Il recent sale in New York the
Gutenberg Bible, the first book printed
with movable type, was sold for $4,000.
The richest mine in New Mexico, now
worth $4,000, 900, was originally sold for
81 in silver, little gold dust, and an old
revolver.
Some cnterprising traders are filing
old honcycombs with glucose and ship
ping them to Europe labelled "Califor
MA honey"
Flocks of mad dogs are ranging
through sussex, N. j., and the entire
population is ont hunting them with
shot-gnns.
Senator Malone weighs but ninety
pounds, whilo Mrs. Malone tips the
scales at 200. Here is Il chance for re-
adjustment.
A young North Carolina lady was so
disappointed at the defeat of her father
Tor the State Legislature that she com
m'ttcd suicide by hanging herself
The Indiana House of Representatives
has passed resolution amending the
constitution by giving women the right
70 vote ut . State election.
iwo Buffalo girls, lacking tho money
10 buy orchestra chairs for a Bernhardt
performance, blackened their faces with
charcoal, and took cheap places in the
upper gallery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
State Tax Sales
:InlloVablo Property.
THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
VS..
DELINQUENT TAN DEBTORS
PARISH OF ASCENSION.

10y VIRTUE OE HE AL IHOR1I1
- vested in me by the Constitution
and laws Of the State of Louisiana, will
sell, at the principal front door of the
Courthouse in which the Civil District
Court Of this parish is held, within the
legal hours for judicial sales, beginning
ut IL o'clock A. NJ, on
Saturday, the 21st day Of May,
A. D., 1881,
aud continuing on Monday and each Sue
cce,ling day until said sales are compile
ted, all immovable property on which
taxes are now due to the State of Louisi-
ANA and parish of Ascension, to enforce
collection of the taxes assessed on i'm
movable property in the year 1880, with
interest thereon from the 3lst day of De
ceml,er, 1880, until pain, and all costs.
The names of said delinquent tax pay
ers, the amount Of taxes due by each on
the assessment Of immovable property,
and the property offered for sale are as
fol ows, tO-Wit:
First District.
Bianquc. Wild Thomas improved lots
and square 80 Port Barrow. 3 90
Martinez, Heirs Of Bernard lot sq 46
Port Barrow. Observation-Disclosures. "
Oubre, Theogcne imp'd lot right bank
Miss river II miles above Donald
sonvillc above by Mrs NJ Leblanc
below by J Oubre Observation-Disclosures. 10 IS
Perry, Jos. lot in rear of d Lanoue... | SO
Thomas, Mrs. Rosalie improved lot 4
square II Port Barrow. ......... 2 04
Walton. Thos. J. imp't on lots 5 and 8
square II Port Barrow and lot 4
square Port Barrow. ........... 3 80
White, Humphrey 81 acres on right
bank Miss river 7 miles above
Donaldsonville above by Henry
Ford below BY G w George. ..... a 90
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
N.RESlIDENTS.

Second District.
Denoue, j. Janyicr IA acris in Brnly
Sacramento fronting pub road alb
by l. Godchaux bel by II Denoue . 9:
Third District.
Clown of Donaldsonville.)
Landry, J Thomassin improved lot 80
fronting Opclousas street between
Chctimuchcs and LafOurclIc SITS 10 80
On said day of sale will sell such por-
tons Of each Of said specific property as
each debtor shall point ont, and in case
the debtor shall not point ont sufficient
property, will at once and without fur
ther delay sell the least quantity of said
specific property which any bidder will
buy for the amount of the taxes, interest
and costs due by said debtor.
The sale will be without apprasement
for cash, in legal tender money of the
United States, and the property sold
shall be re.leemable at amy time, fer the
space of one year, by paying the price
given, with twenty per cent. and costs
added. =. A. JONES.
Sheriff and Tax Collector, parish of AS
cension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
PROVERBS.


"The Richest Blood Sweetest Breath
and f;irest Skin in Hop Bitters."
"a little Hop Bitters saves big doctors
| bills and long sickness"
s.That invalid wife,, mother, sister or
child can be made the picture of health
with Hop Htters.
"When worn down aud ready to take
your bed, Hop Bitters is what yon need y
Dont't physic and physic, for it weak
lens and destroys. but take Hop Bitters
that build up continually"
Physicians of all schools use and rec
Commend Hop Bitters. Test them"
Health is beauty and joy-Hop Bitters
give health and beauty
"There are more cures made with Hop
|Bitters than all other medicines"
when the brain is wearied the nerves
|unstrung, the muscles weak, use Hop Bit
|ters."
THAT low, nervous fever, want of sleep
and weakness, calls for Hop Bitters."
The Hop Cough Cure and Pain
Relief is the Cheapest, Surest
land Best.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
Foreign.
England taxes wedding rings.

England taxes wedding rings.
Tho Prime Minister of Italy has re-
signed.
The Panama canal employees are being
attacked by robbers
The Beers are said to be daily infring-
ing the peace terms.
lrinco Pierre Napoleon died at Yer
saillcs April $, Of govt
There is II rumor of an alleged conspir-
acy against the Pope's life.
The Empress of Austria is at present
spending tlooo a day in England.
1t is proposed to pave the sidewalks of
Mexico City with Morclos marble.
The rising Of the Guadalquivir river
has caused disastrous tioodc i'll Spain.
Belgium has recognized the kinod,m
OF Roumana, being the first State 70 4,
ar. Gladstone is going to take a sea
voyage for llis health during the Easter
recess.
II Is expected that an attempt will be
made to blow up the London Custom
House.
Lord Bcanconsiirld has had a severe
attack of bronchial asthma, and is still
very i'll.
hr'Sands near Saloniea, Turkey, have
captured an Englishman and demand
fl5,000 ransom for him.
An apparatus for transmitting pictures
10y telegraph is now on exhibition at the
Royal Institute London.
The German Steamship Co, have fitted
up vessel expressly for immigrants No
cabin passengers are carried.
The Carmelite Church at Madrid was
greatly damaged by the EXPLOSION of q
large petard in the doorway.
A-complcte system of telephones will
soon be erected in China under the
supcrlntcndrnce of an Americana
The office Of President of the London
Library, rendered vacant by the death of
Carlyle, has been accepted by Lord
lIoushton.
The terrible Oriental plague known as
the " Black DEATH" has recently ap-
pearel in Armenia and on the border Of
the Caspian Sea.
The Cars murderers We're mcrcilessly
tortured by powerful electric batteries
to elicit Il confession, aud have all been
sentenced TO death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
M W. DARTON,
Civil Engineer & Surveyor,

Parish Surveyor of Ascension.)
VIII attend promptly to work in all
branches OF his profession, such as survey
ing. mapping. levcling for canals, bridges.
rice fumes. etc. estimating cost and super
wishing construction of same. Orders LETT at
the CHIEF office will meet with immediate
attention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
Phrenological Journal

Is rldely known in America and Europe, having
been before the reading world than forty years,
and occupying a place in literature exclusively its
own, viz: the study of Human Nature in all It's
phases, including rhrenology, Physiognomy, Eth
noloay, Physiology, etc, together with The Sci.
encr or HEALTH" and no expense will be spared to
make it the best publication for general circulation
tending always to make men better physically, men
tally, and morally. The PERPENDICULAR JOURNAL.
has ever aimed to make the laws Of mind ineligible
to the common understanding, and specially to in
sruct the people in the methods that available
for scf-improveent and the education Of children.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
Third District.
(Town Of Donallso,ville.)


Chan.Ilcr,iF. improved lot So fronting
st Vincent street.. ............
Dccuir, Succession of S improved ] lot
lot 81 fronting Attakapas between
st Pat and Lessartl streets. ..
Landry, Adolph improved lot 3 front
ing Lessard betw'n Claiborne and
Conway streets stock and vehicles
Landry, Ozene improved ] lot % cor
ner Lcssard and Altahapas SITS.
Parks. W,a. v.improve'l J lot 40 cor
ner st Pat and Opelousas streets.
Pelerina, Philip improved lot 81 cor
ncr HoumHs and st Michael strts
stoc and yehic. Observation-Disclosures.
Weber. Mrs. Alice improved lot l65
corner Railroad avenue and Alta
kapas street,. . .............
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23

II. w. Penny witt, Mas.e..
Will leave Donaldson,ille every dav. ex-
cept Tuesday. at 1870. on arrival of cars
from New Orleans, for Baton Rouge and all
Mail Landings. carrying Passengers and
Baggage only.
viii leave Baton Rouge every morning
at $50. except uesdays for Doualdsonville,
connecting with the ears for New Orleans
Through tickets to New Orleans. or for
the round trip from any mail landing be
tween Donaldsonville and Baton Rouge,
will be sold on the Morning Star.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
Fourth District.

Daptistc, Mrs. Honore II acres right b
Miss river q miles below Donald
sonville old Lacroix tract and ste
Gomez, Francis Jr. 83 acres on left b
Bayou Latourche 3 miles below
DonaldsonvilIe above and below
by Crescent plantation. .......
Podesclaux, Ernest so acres right b
+ Miss river q miles below Donald
sonvile above by Lacroix & Ra-
tcau below by Lemann ste and VII
Smith, Alexander & Co 3. acres right
i Miss river . miles below Don
jacksonville Lacroix's old tract.
Washington, Joshua 81 acres right b
Miss river . nj cs below Donald
sonville old Lucroix tract and ste
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-23
Fifth District.

II HUH BVk3HTiCus
Bourgeois. Arccne improved lot left b
Miss river opp Donaidsonvillc and
stoc. acknowledgements. l
Cantey, j. ID. III acres left b Miss riv-
er miles above DonaldsonviIle
above by Mrs e Jacques below by
Citizens Bank ste and vh. .. 16 /
Gucdry, Succession of Mrs DonHt 4
acres left b Miss river above by
Pcrtuit below by Marchand. 800. 8
Patterson, JAS. lot 1873 So 16 =. .
Eighth District.
GuiIlner Frederick 400 acres fronting
Bayon Manchac above by Mrs A
Endt below by J Henry ste and 33 L
Webb, 9. &. 200 acres on Bayou Man
chac north by Henry south by
- and stc >. IS II
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-02-10
Birds in q Bell Tower.

William j. Buck, of Norristown,
Pa, tells q curious bird story. He
boarded at the Rambo House, which is
just opposite the County Court House,
and had room in the top story of the
house. The first time he slept there
he awoke early one cold winter morn
ing, and, looking out of the window
upon a snow-covered landscape, OBJ
served that the clock in the Court
House tower was on the stroke of five.
With the first stroke of the bell thirty
or forty snow birds issued in the great
est CONSERVATION from the lattice work
surrounding the face of the bell tower.
They maintained their position in the
air until the last stroke had fallen,
when they at once returned to their
shelter in the tower. The bell was q
large one. weighing 1852 pounds. He
continued his observations at different
hours of the night through five years.
and invariably, on the striking of the
clock, the birds would issue from the
tower upon the first stroke, hover near
and and return as soon as the last
stroke sounded and before even the
vibrations had ceased. Thus every
hour was their rest disturbed, without,
however, causing them tn seek another
'odging'
The Wellington enterprise. [volume] (Wellington, Ohio) 1867-188?, 1881-02-10
CABIN PHILOSOPHY.

Jes' turn de backlog ober, dar-an' pull your
stools up higher,
An watch dat 'possum cookin' in de skillet by
Lemme spread my legs out on de bricks to make
An I'll grind you out fac or two, to take
befo you go.
Now, in desc busy wukin' days, dey's changed
de Scripter fashions,
An you needn't look to mirakuls to furnish
Now, when you's wantin' ioaves o. bread. you
got to go an fetch 'em,
An ef you's wantin fishes, you mus dig your
wums an ketch 'em;
For you kin put it down as sartin dat de time
Is long gone by,
de sky!
Ef you think about it keerfully, and put it to
You'll diskiver dat de safes plan is Rin'ully de
Eff You stumble on a hornets'-nes' an make de
You necdn't stan dar like a fool an argerfy
An when de yailer fever comes an settles ali
'Tis better dan de karanteen to shurse out o.
Dars heap O. dreadful music in de very fines
ripe an meller apple may be rotten in de
De wises, lookin' trabeler may be de bIsses'
Dar's q loi @ solid kickin in de BUNDLES kind
mule.
De preacher. aint de holies' dat wars de
An does de loudes' bangin' on de kiver OBJ de
Book!
De people pays deir bigges' bills in buyin' lots
Dey scatter ali deir picayunes aroun' de pea
De twenties an de fifties goes in payin' OFF
But Heben an de orsan-xrinder gifts de copper
cents.
Inebber likes de cullud man dat thinks too
much o. eatiu';
Dat frolics froo de wukin' days, and snoozes ut
Dat jines de Temperance 'Ciety. an keeps a.
gitiin tight,
An pulls his water-milions in de middle oh de
night!
Desc milerterry nigger chaps, wild muskets in
deir ms.
Perradin' froo de city to de music oh de bans,
Had better drop derr guns, an go to marchin'
wild deir hoes,
An git honest iibbin' as dey chop de cotton
rows,
Or de State may put 'em arter while to drillin'
in de bitches.
Wild more'n a single stripe a-runnin' cross deir
breechesi
Well, you think dat doin' muffin tall is mighty
sof an nice,
But it busted up de renters in de lubly Para
You see. dey bofe was human bein's. jes like
An dey couldn't reggcrlate deirselves wild not
Wild plenty wuk befo' EN-. an cotton crop to
make.
Dey'd nebber thought o. loafin' 'roun' an chat
tin wild de snakeis
-Scribners Brio d-Bruc.