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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27
Sale Of Ferry Privilege.
State Of Observation-Disclosures second Judi
cial District Conrt-Parish of Ascension.
Sale by order of the Twenty second Judi
cial District Court, Parish of Ascension,
and by consent of parties.
Succession of Marx Schonberg~ For
Partition.

pY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an
- order of sale emunating from the above
named Court aud by consent of parties,
will offer for sale at public anction at the
Court House door of the parish Of Ascen-
sion, in Donaldsopville, on
Saturday, the 9th day of August. 1881,
at II O'Clock \. ", the following described
property, to-wit:
All the rights, title and interest of the
heirs of the late Marx Schonbcrg they be.
ing the sole owners and proprietors) III and
to the Ferry Privilege" across the Bayou
Lafourche ut UonalusenviIlc, Louisiana, be
ing a certain grant made to Marx Schon
berg and to William Murrell, their heirs and
assigns, across the Bayou Lafourche Il,
Donal,lsonville, Louisiana, By an Act Of the
Legislature Of the State passed in 1870, ap
proved March l6, 1870, and being Act No
Is, p. u. Acts Of 1870, said Ferry privi
years, with the exclusive right of tolls from
1870, eight years of said grant being yet un
expired.
Terms and Condittoas-Cash, except til.
| portion coming to the three minor children
of the late Marx Schonberg, which porto,
consists of threc-eighths of said ferry fran
elise, and to be paid one-half cash. baIanc
| in three equal iustalIments in four eish
and twelve months, with six per cent. in
terest from date, represented by notes wit
good security, to be approved by the Tuto
of said minors, as fixed by family meetin
on behalf of said minors, the pnre hasera t
assume all the obligations imposed by sal
Act No. 16 Of 1870, and to buy subject to a
tile conditions and stipuations therein cor
tanned.
Parish of Ascension, August ID, 1921.
T. A. JONES. Sheriff
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INSTITUTION FOR THE BLlND-To the
end that correct information respecting
the Louisiana Institute for the instruc-
lion Of the blind may be disseminated.
we take pleasure i'll accor,lin. space to d
communication from Mr.. Z. Lane, prin-
rlpal Of the school and invite the ltten-
IaH Of our readers thereto. Mr. Lane
desires that the erroneous impression
That the Institution is an asylum for les-
tiilitc blind should be corrected: it is. as
his circular says, "a free public school,
designed to train the eaucablc blind to
intelligence, self help and self-relancc.'
No greater Kindness can be rendered the
nnloltuitates who are deprived of sight
shan to make them capable of sustaining
themselves and occupying their hands
and minds with useful and profitable
pursuits that viii alleviate their lcplor-
ate condition. Every blind person in
the State eligible for entry into this
Baton hau.. Institute onght to be sent
l..crc, and If any ot. our readers are ac-
nnaintcl With such person. we hope they
NH consider i a duty to do what Ties il
ilte:i i'"wti - haze tbs. nutortnnat.s
ltt,t,.i "n'iti thy care. III t,.ut->s., iau.
''"8 H'S t'>s''' 'i.>- Al necessary iutnr
nt'nta 'ri'tlt" - tie ho.t viii L.,
rttt \ furnished N. ilr,. j., ,,+,,..,, u, ,n.
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For SALE.
Desirable Property in the Town
of D0naliSOnyille.

r OF No. 81. together with all the build
IL ngs ana Improvements thereon. sitU
.ss;l on ChetInaclies between Mississi ppi
ana lnervlie st !, + beng beng the pro1fr.y
Nos. Il. IS. 10 and % on Lafourche, between
Mississippi and Iberville Streets, together
With all the buildings and improvements
thereon, kaown as the Braud property.
For terms and conditions apply to ROD.
BRAUD, Agent, half-mile below Donald
Attorney at Law, ut his office opposite
Court House ,nv5-.f
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THe PROPER PLAN.

Furtl,er information received relative
to the collapse Of the Louisiana Life In
surance company and the proposed
method of liquidating the affairs Ct the
lefnnct corporation confirm ns i'll the
belief that it will be to the advantage of
policy holders to retain their policies
and decline to place them i'll the hands
either of the liauidators or other persons
connected with the company.
The liquidators applied to State Treas
urcr Burke and Auditor Jumcl for the
State bonds deposited in the treasury to
the credit Of the reserve fund required
by the Act Of 1877 quoted in tho CHIEF
last week, but those officers refused to
accede to- the demand. The act referred
to provides THAT when the company goes
into liquidation Il receiver is to be APP
pointed by court Of competent jurlstlic-
ton to whom the reserve fund is to he
delivered for distribution among the
holders Of registered policies.
The unfortunate patrons of the Louis
lana Life will therefore be perfectly safe
in keeping possession Of their policies
until the liquidation of the company's
affairs is proceeded with i'll the manner
prescribed by law. We have seen no
intimation that there are any assets of
any consequence available outside of the
reserv e.fund in the eiTreasury, and
it is more than probable this is the only
fund to which the policy holders can
look for any retnrn from their nnlncky
investment. We feel confident our wor-
thy Treasurer and Auditor may be de
pended upon to do all i'll their.power fol
the protection Of the broken company's
clients and they will not surrender the
bonds in their keeping until all the pre-
requisites Of law are complied with.
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A band Of robbers boarded train near
Santa Fe and were proceeding to pillage
the passengers, when Il colored soldier
who refused to give up his money and
was wounded by one Of the robbers, re-
turned the fire, killing the ringlcader Of
the gang. The outlaws were democrat
lied by this unexpected resistance and
quickly left the train.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

A deficit OF more than $40, 900 has been
detected il, the accounts of Capt. w. II.
Howgate, discussing officer of the U.
$. Signal Service, and lie is i'll custody at
Washington. Capt. Hnwsate has here
sofore borne good reputation and was
mentioned in connection with the posi-
ton Of Chief Signal Officer made vacant
by the death of the late Gen. Albert
MYcr ------
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

The Mintlen Dcmocra begins its four
in. auspices, a circumstance upon which
we congratulate the conductors of that
journal. Mr.. VIM. II. Schneider is pro-
prictor of the Democrat, Mr.. Frank II
Tompkins is editor and Mr.. Moses Fort
publisher
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

Dr. Benson, z Jewish rabbi, delivered
u lecture in a public park ut Hot
Springs, Sunday before last, in response
to an invitation extended him by the
ministers of several Christian denomina-
tions. The Doctors subject was, "What
shall we do to be saved" being inten
.lcl as a reply to Col. Bob. Ingersoll.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

An instance Of recovery from very
serious wound is noted by the West Fell
ciana Sentinel. A Negro girl was acct
ientally shot in the head, the ball pene-
tratins the skull and passing around the
brain. The girl was treated by DR.. w.
II. Taylor and is now perfectly we'll.
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Saturday, August ~, 1881

Mr.. Edmund Maurin of New Orleans is
authorized to act rs general agent and rep
rescntatiSc Of the CHIEF, to solicit ad'er'
tisencnts and subscriptions, and receipt 10Y
payment therefor.
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-e-~>-

II VIC were a betting man we would not be
afraid to stake the Bcaron office on having
The most handsome and moral typo i'll the
State.-Rchlund Beacon.
Iou can't catch us mapping, Mr.. Beq-
c,n. Bet a bottle Of pop you're banking
ON Il type stickcr of the female persua
81 III.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

The September number is especially note
worthy. The opening article, by George
Alfred Townsend, entitled Days Of Gloom
i'll the White House" is timely and very in
tcrcstiE3. elntodying a history Of the Presi-
dental mansion, and the most prominent
incidents in connection with the attempted
assassination Of the President. The article
is illustrated by sixteen fine cngravnss.
Mr.. y. Robinson contributes an admirable
article, Brighton, the Queen Of English
Watering Places" with thirteen iIlustra-
tons. Movable Homes and Tent Life I
treats of the various homes Of the true no
mad there are fourteen illustrations. IAN
Early Visit to MarshteI.:' !. A Russian
Home" \ Chapter Oh ROSES and NJ.
Dennin.s article on Comets, with It's
eighteen illustrations. will be read with
great interest Bcnrtiic:s serial. "A Late
lic,nnrsc' is continued, and there are some
excellent stories by popular authors: one
| by Charles Fulton, : There's Burg lars III the
| House" is extremely humorous. There arc
sketches. essays, poems. and an abundant
| miscellany rerlctc with interest and va!u
! able information. The number is cinbcl
lishcd with handsome coloresl trontispiecc
He Won't Hurt You" from Haywood liar
| DIV painting The price OF /. SIM e COZ: il
only % cents, and the yearly subscription
| 50, postpaid. A specimen copy will be sen
! nost-frcc by inclosins 25 cents to Franz
| Leslies Publishing House. 53. - aud 81
Park Place. New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

The report that slr. ]. T. Walker, re-
comfy of the Vienna Sentinel, had pur-
chased the Farmcrvllle. Gazette, is cor
rectcd Ly the latter paper. Mr.. Walker
has entered the drug business at Vienna.
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No Good Preaching,

No man can DO a good job OF work, preach
a good sermon. Try Il law suit well. doctor .
patient or write a good article when lie feels
miserable and dull, with sluggish brain and
unsteady nerves: and none should make
the attempt in Sneh a condition when i can
he easily and c!ieally removed by :. little
Hop Bittcrs Sec other column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

A pastor has been dismissed from the
Congregational ministry at Koxbnry,
NJ ass, on account of lnjudicious atten-
tions to the women of his congregation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27
VALUABLE
Town Lots for Sale
in the growing village of
DARR0WVILLE, L.,

Opposite Donallsonvile, left bank Missis-
sippi river, the River Ferry Landing being
located near the centre of the town front,
and the proposed New River Road tormin z
the Western or upper boundary line.
plan of the Town can be seen at the
Recorders office.
For further particulars. apply to DIR. A.
c. LOVE, at Gibson's Hotel, Darrowvilit..
or to the Undersigned, ut Gem Plantation.
BEN GIBSON.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

DR.. F. NJ. Mu,nford and several other
Bayou Sara gentlemen have i'll operation
an improved brick machine which turns
out 1000 bricks per hour from the com
mon clay 50 plentiful in that section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

The elephants at the New York zoolos-
ical gardens have just taken their first
bath in two years. A tank had to be
constructed for their accommodation.
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DEAR .IoSEs-I hear that You arc to have
an en- Dit column i'll the Weekly ddrocate.
NoN spare us. Don't ruin Your paper tn't
run the fisk of tcin. mltiIatcn. On Dit Is
a poor thing unless personal and funny.
and then ii is gross and offensive. Spare
us MOLLY.
BATON RouGE, August 3. 1881.
-Eatou Houyc Idrocatc.
DARLING CIIIEF-I had heard it whls-
percti hat the .1dyocGte intended getting
mp an imitation Of your spicy and anus
in. On Dit column. which is only gross
and offensive 10 those whG either don't
know how to take 4 joke from over-sen-
siti:encss or cross grained dispositions,
or who Object to have their pecca,lti!oes
and little tricks put i'll print, though
they may be the talk OF the whole conf
mulity notwithstanding Molly has the
proper appreciation Of On Dit i'll tive
senses. at least to be interesting it
must be personal and funny, and as on!
tnp!"tty yanmg editor eant be fanny
ava i afraid 10 III. 1...l>.,i,al. il Is 10 i.
,,st srmad tie isf,..Sie vil! rot siul.ua /
lu the nropttI On IT venture.
Sally.
! Red Stiek. August -. Isl.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27
~ IN

Ayers A4nc Care has saved thousands =,
lives ia sl,e tu.,lalsl districts ot tia ,sn,l
other countries. Ii il warranted q certain
ANA speedy remedy, ant. free t.otu III ham.
M INGREDIENTS
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Notice.

4 IL persons who deposited watches or
n jeWeIrT with, the, lass Pierre Louis
Mailiette for repair, are notified to call
within NtlaSs from date xronfs upon Paul
Letevre,. ESQ, corner Of Railroad .Assrae
ana iheryisie streets, to pssft and repossess
fheEnsslv 3 OF their Srapfrty, rs after that
time the Succession vii Lot be respaus. .,le
tag Losses and lausasea. ,-,s.,...-.--....
Parish Of Ascension. August r.. 1881
ON BEHALF OF THE asClC EsSTOS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

A Whteside, Ills, bridegroom slap
ned his brides face two hours after mar
rage She belabored him well, ana
went back home with her parents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27
nONALDsONyILLE ICE-HOUSE,
- -. ts.t@a II
IcE.!!. ICE! ICE!
= ',stsslA1rsa 'Es@sz
Wholesale and Retail,

From tie i Of April throughout idie sea
son V ii keep IL my ice-ilousc on MISS
sr,p, y rect, ii'ps.iaeeriver, 4rry landing, a
large SUPPLY IF lee frotn the Northern
Lake which Til. BIZ sold al lowest Now
Orl..an., ,ri,cs.s ~ the single pound. sack or
hoeshs:td Shipments made 10 All points on
Mississippi river, Bayou I.afourci,e and n
@. Pacific railroad on shortest notice Fhe
patronage ot consumers ami dealers is re-
, sp.cfti.itv So:.e.fr.. HENRY COOK.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

For the first time in seventeen years
the Jail at Marshall, Texas, is without Il
prisoner. ......
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NJ ". barton,
Civil Engineer & surveyor,

(Parish Surveyor Of Ascension.)
Will attend promptly to work in all
branches OF his profession, such as survey
Ing. mapping. Ieveling for canals, bridges,
rice fumes, etc. estimating cost ard super
vising construction OF same. Orders left at
the CHIEF Office will meet with immediate
attention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27
PRESIDENT GARFIELD BELIEVED
70 BE AT DEATHS DOOR.

The latest news from Washington IN
relation to the condition of the President
is of the most gloomy character, and it
is with the deepest regret we record the
sad intelligence that our noble and uni
yersally beloved Chief Magistrate is ~
ing at th. very brink of the grave, his
vital spark glowing with such a feeble
light that the moment Of its final extln-
punishment seems very, very near at
hand.
The main complication in the case and
the one which resists every remedial
agency known to medical science arises
from the suppuratiop of the parotld
gland, which is caused by the poisoning
of the blood from the pus secreted III the
channel Of the original wound. An in
cision was made in the swollen gland a
few days ago and small quantity OF
pus found an exit, but the operation did
not afford the measure Of relief which it
was hoped would result. Yesterday the
sccretions Of the parotid gland fonnd
vent by bursting into the orifice Of the
right ear, but here again tile amount OF
pus which escaped and the modicnm Of
relief it brought the patient were not
of a character to give much confidence
that beneficial effects would ultimately
ensue from the occurrence.
The patients stomach has recovered
its tone to considerable extent, and he
is able to take and retain liquid nourish-
ment in moderate quantities, but the
new trouble is apparently too serious to
be counteraeted by this improvements.
On Thursday DR.. Bliss, who has been
| all along the most hopeful of the Presi-
dents attendants, Informed the members
Of the Cabinet that the end seemed rap
idly approaching and there was scarcely
| thread upon which to hang a hope for
the Presidents recovery Yesterday no
change Of consequence was noticeable,
save that the Presidents mind was lit
tic clearer than before. Upon this cir
culnstance some of the more sanguine of
the persons near the President base II
faint hope that he may yet rally, but the
chances are as one to hundred that the
days Of the distinguished sufferer are
numbered, and perchance ere another
number Of the CHIEF goes forth to greet
| his loss.
SINCERELY do we trust that this fore
hmlinu NAV not be verified and that our
stricken President may yet be snatchcd
from the brink Of the chasm that scpa-
rates life and death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27

We are i'll receipt of neat little
monthly musical pamphlet published at
Baton Rouge by Prof. c. If. I. King
field. leader ct the independent Silver
! Cornrt Band Of that city. This little
! periodical is called the Monthly Musical
! Paper and Is sent to subscribers at the
/ Inv rate u = cents for three months,
la> aide IN advance Til" September
1niibes. noW before rs, contains Il no
ie. 81 tile visit Or tie Dnnuidsonl lie
i independent Brass Band t. Baton Ron .e
J - -. LII -:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-27
institution for the Blind.
A State School for the Instruction of sight
less Persons.

less Persons.
The State institution for the education of
the blind is located i'll Baton Rouge and is
ton, though often lnscalcd Asylum" is
by statute and in fact q school. 1t is not
and the law declares it shall not be an asy
lum or home for destitute blind persons.
Such persons can be best provided for by
the towns or parishes in which they reside.
The institution is no more a home for needy
sightless persons than is the State Uniycr
sity I. home for needy sighted persons. 1t
| is free public school. designed to train the
cducablc blind to intelligence, seifhelp and
| schrcliance. The pupils receive instruction
in q full grammar-school course, in music
aud in some landicratt Most of the unetI-
ncated blind are helpless and wholly dc
pendent, while Of the educated blind about
seventy per cent. are sclfsustaining. The
enumeration Of $50 reports BIG blind per
| sons III Louisiana. OF this number J Is are
under twenty years of age. This is the
| class which the school is meant to serve a
few beyond the age Of twenty may be re-
eeivcd for Il short time with Il view to spc-
cal training To be successful, the cduca
ton Of the blind must be begun at the ear
liest moment practicable. Postponcmcht
increases the difficulty Of the process and
renders results less satisfactory. To the
| blind, restoration to sight is the only com
1 plctc relief, but where this is impossible
| then thorough training is the only practice
ble mitigation. A natural but unwise ten
lcrness often prevents parents from placing
their blind children at school, thus making
their sad condition more lc|,lorablc tlron.
enforced ignorance and helplcssness. Tie
tenderness which serves to multiply tho
evils Of SO grcyous a deprivation as blind
ness is in effect much like a cruelty. 1t i:
the duty of parents to place their blind chill
drcn at school as soon as they are able t
enter upon school life; duty they owe Il
themselves, to their unfortunate children
and to the community. Let the youn. blint
at once be placed in the school 1T Bato1
!. Rouge and results will be wrought beneficial
to them and gratifying to their friends. Ful
information will bc given to any who apply
! 2. LANE,
Print Of School for the Blind, Baton Rouge
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aULp MuRIg ACID

have hand heavy supply of SnlhnIlc Acid Planters
article viii find interest 10
will undersel New Orleans y24y
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~ The CHIEF is received by all subscr
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Frank Leslie's Popular Monthly.

Prin'l Of School for the Blind, Baton Rou:
Lancaster daily intelligencer. [volume] (Lancaster, Pa.) 1864-1928, 1881-03-11
Tobacco Plant Beds.

w. H. White.
The time for preparing plant beds and
covering seed is close at hand. Upon the
care bestowed upon the preparation, seed
ing and after treatment of tho bed de-
pends largely the success of the crop. Un-
less we have plenty of good plants in sea
son, the crop is late in maturing, often not
developing full growth. 1t is not we'll to
SOW the seed too early, rs frosts often de-
stroy the young plants. The ground
should be free of frost aud work without
being pasty crumbling when turned.
The surface should be rich and the Soil
made very fine before sowing; and then
we find it better to SOW so thick that the
plants will fully occupy the whole surface,
rather than SOW SO thin that weeds grow
instead. although the thin seeding gives
the more stocky plants. provided the
weeds are kept out entirely. Still, with
heavy seeding there is usually no trouble
in obtaining good plants, where proper
after-trcatment is given. Instead OF
spreading one tablespoonful! of seed over
100 square yards of surface, have found
it preferable to apply ten times that quan-
tity. Great care is to be used in scatter
ing the seed evenly over the whole sur
face.
CusCSS tuC1C ID pCii'S " lCCN Cu, tilc
plants will not grow, but take ona yellow,
sickly appearance therefore guano and
other fertilizers are applied much more
literally than otherwise would be the cas- O.
Ii the bed never has been used for the
purpose before cart load Of good stable
manure is none too much to plow under,
and four quarts oc palvcrized guano must
also be worked into the surface OF 4 bed 1G
by 90 feet. Then SOW the seed. and either
roll with heavy roller Or tread the sur
face. A close fitting board frame to sur
round the bed is good thing to keep off
intruders and answers we'll to support and
hold cloth covering in case it is desirable
for starting the plants early, or to protect
from frosts or insects. Cheap unbleached
cotton shceting is as good as anything,
and is better than glass, rs it requires less
attention and costs only fractional part
as much. Where the tobacco fly troubles
the plant bed it would be we'll to try fenc-
ing them out in this way. Radish seed
might be sown outside around the bed for
the fly to feed on, in addition.