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Steamboat Schedule.

New Orleans and Donaldsonville.
Belle of the Coast, up Tuesday: Thursday
and Saturday nights; down wednesday
Friday snd Sunday mornings.
st. Mary, up Tuesday and Friday; down
Thursday and Saturday.
New Orleans and Plaquemine.
Whisper, up Tuesdays and sat1 1.1sysi
down Wednesdays and Sundays. Attends
to business Of Assumption and st. Nary.
New Orleans and Bayou Sara.
Fa.cAo,a, in place of r. J. Gay. up Mon
day and Friday nights, down Wednesday
and Sunday evenings.
Corona, in place of Joh,, ". Cannon
nm "Wednesday and Saturday nights; down
Monday and Friday evenings.
New Orleans and vicksburg.
BoS.. E. Lee. up Tuesday night; down
Sunday afternoon.
J.. N. White, up Thursday night; dowr
Tuesday night. !.
GNatches, up Saturday night; down Thurs
day evening.
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The continued high stage of water in
Bayou Lafourche having rendered it inn
possible to complete the pier of the new
bridge, Mr.. Berger, one Of the Cleveland
Bridge Company's., agents, left here on
Wednesday, the day after the death of
his companion and fellow workman, en-
route for his home in Ohio. He requested
the president Of the Donaldsonville
Bridge Company to telegraph to the
Cleveland construction company as soon
as the water .recedes sufficiently to per-
nit a resumption Of work upon the
brid ge, whereupon steps will be taken
to finish the structure at once: From
the present outlook we do not think the
bridge will be ready for use before tue
LIST Of February. &
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The numerous friends of Mr.. F. Bla u
qui and his accomplished daughter, Miss
Louise Blanqni, will be glad to learn
that they have decided to locate perma
nently in Donaldsonville and will give
instruction in vocal and instrumental
music on reasonable terms to those who
desire to engage their services. The
capacity Of Mr.. Blanqui as musician is
too we'll known in this community to
require more than q passing mention at
our hands. He is a thorough master of
the melodious art and possesses a rare
facility of imparting knowledge to
others. Miss Lousie has just returned
from France graduate of the celebrated
Paris Conservatory Of Music, where she
acquired much skill under the instruc-
ton of the distinguished Professor Mar
montel, and is fully qualified to achieve
an enviable reputation as teacher.
Mr.. Blanqui and daughter have taken
up their residence at the corner Of Rail
road Avenue and Ibervi9le street, and
parties wishing to consult them can do
so there or address them through the
post-office.
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BASE BALL.-A number of base ball
players gathered on the public square
last Sunday afternoon and had an inter.
esting bout at the national game. Two
sides were chosen, one taking the mime
of Villette," the other that of"Vivian."
When play was suspended during the
ninth inning the score stood ~ to q, but
the Villettes were fairly entitled to claim
q victory, 80 they had not concluded
their last inning when their opponents
left the field upon the insincere pretext
that it was too dark to play longer. The
young men who are fond of the sport will
not allow 4 Sunday Of good weather to
pass without some little practice with
bat and bali, and no doubt We shall have
some exciting games to record before the
next regular base bzll season is fairly
opened. The Villettes aud Vivians
ought to try their mettleagain to-me.xow
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Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. j. Walton of Port
Barrow had the misfortune to lose their
oldest son, Thos. j. Walton, Jr., who died
on the Goth ult., of typhoid fever. We
extend our sympathies to the bereaved
parents in their heavy affection. At
Judge Walton's request we publish the
subjoined list of his deceased children:
Eleanor Walton, born November 10, 1889,
died and buried in East Baton Rouge parish
Sept. IS, 1873.
fhos. J. Walton, Jr., born in the arish
Of Jefferson. La. August 6, 1864, died
November 90, 1851.
Louisa Walton, born in ascension parish,
La, August IL. 1861, died in January, 1872.
Charlotte Jane Walton, born August rs,
1869, in the parish Of Ascension, died August
81, 1877.
Tho remains of Louisa and Charlotte
Jane, which h3 been buried i'll Port
Barrow, were transferred to the Protes-
tant burying ground in Donaldsonville
on the 21st ult., and inferred with those
of Thomas.
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On Dit.

That all the readers Of CHIEF have
missed the On Dit column during the
past two weeks, and many have ex-
pressed disappointment at it's non-ap-
pearance, but
That there are not few who no doubt
secretly wished to suspension Of the
column might be permanent.
That, nevertbeln, On Dit comes to
|.the front again, with its free lance
poised, ready to prod the boys and girls
of all ages in the short ribs, fguratiyely
speaking, without Partially or malice.
That all who disapproye Of the col
umn are at liberty to give it Hail Col
umbia without stint-On Dit cheerfully
accords to everybody else tho preroga-
tive Of free speech which it claims for
itself.
That Judge Walton wants the expla-
nation made that he hooked that horse
by mistake.
That he fears it may injure his profess
sional reputation to intimate that he
has adopted horse stealing as a business.
That Moody and Sankey have arrived
and are holding religious revivals on
front street.
That it costs Is cents lesson to
receive spiritual instruction from the
great evangelists, and
That nine-tenths Of the applicants
take their seats lugubriously on the
mourners' bench.
That people who can't take jokes
eughtn't to make my.
That Smarty wishes it we'll known
thai Old IS, alias 40, has in win
stretched forth an appealing hand to one
Of the young men" to save him " ride
| over this rolling season by old Ben.
That young man recently mado a
casual call at the residence of q young
lady friend whom he had not seen for
some time and was asked by her to what
lucky chance she was indebted for the
visit.
That he thoughtlessly replied he was
looking for a stray mule, and
That the damsel was naturally in
censed at the apparent intimation that
her home was likely place to find such
animals, but
That the young man hastened to ex-
plain that he had only alluded to the
cause of his presence in the neighbox,
| hood.
That Kang's credit hos run out at the
other saloons and he now plays pool at
the Blue Bucket Exchange.
That Wild Bill Buford, Buffalo Bill
Tearney aud Texas Jack Claverie are
trying to pass themselves u for the
three original Heroes of the Plains.
That Little Jimmie is getting $40 a
| month for folding his arms and walking
around under the cane shed and cussin'.
That the young man who went down
| on the excursion train and bought that
beautiful bouquet at French Market
made virtue of necessity when he gave
it to the young lady Il wasn't iatended
IS:
'faat the boys will whoop when they gather
To see Neil McIvor run,
| When Sambola Jones comes down from
Baton Rouge
With 3 double-barreled dog and gun.
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CHRISTMAS TRHE.-The scholars of the
Second Mount Olive Baptist Church
Sabbath School, Smoke Bend, will give
q Christmas tree entertainment at the
church Christmas eve, the Oath Of Decem-
her. Price of admission, Is cents for
adults; children under IL years, 10 cents.
A happy time Is expected and all are
invited to attend. Doors open at P. M.
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We have received some pretty samples
Of sugar ffea, the Teller and Peytavin
places which will Dompare favorably
with the best produced anywhere. A
fine specimen of open kettle sugar from
Mr.. Henry Cooks place has also been
sent us, and in grain, body and color it
ranks A l. From every quarter we hear
that the quality of tie sugar being
made this year is exceptionally good,
and if the market remains as satisfac-
Story as it has been up to date, the fail
ing off i'll the receipts of our planters
caused by the injury to the cane from
the severe weather of last winter will
not lie SO greas as was apprehended
prios to the opening of the rolling sea,
son. q
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A CHINAMAN KILLED.-Gus. Williams,
a colored man employed as laborer on
the Bowdon plantation, has been impris-
oned in our parish Jail on the charge of
murder, he having shot aud killed a Chi
naman called "Frank H., at the Bowdon
place, on Monday, the 21st of November.
Williams makes the following statement
of the affair: IWhen came from work
out of the field at IL O'clock, 1 found
Frank H lying in my. bed. told him to
get ont, but he did not answer. again
told him to get out, as he was too nasty
and dirty to stay in my bed. Frank then
got up and made for me with cane
knife. l kept backing from him and he
advancing on me. then made up my
mind that he was determined to cut me
and shot him. Frank cut me on the
elbow after being shot, and tried to cut
q second time, but was too weak to han
die his knife" We understand that
some one in authority on the. place hae
told the Chinaman he could enter the
cabin and go to bed, which accounts fo1
his presence there when Williams came
in. Whether the prisoner has given us I
correct account of the circumstances un
der which the killing took place, we hav'
yet to ascertain. The weapon used wa
one of the cheap, nickel-plated revolver
which figure in nearly every row ant
| shooting affair that occurs in the parish
| The ball entered the Chinaman's left sid
over the spleen and passed through th
abdomen, causing death on the 23rd inst
two days after the shooting. An inques
was held and verdict rendered in &C
cordance with the facts of the case.
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Sherin's Sale.
State Of Louisiana-Twenty-S Second Judicial
District Court-Parish Of Ascension.

OtHlc VI 4&OuLSlAHd-4 wen y -DcCVAu y uuAoh1A
District Court-Parish Of Ascension.
Hirsch, Feibleman & Co.,
L. Reder & Co.,
VS.. Nos. 100, 161,
Alfred GuigOu.
DY VIRTUE of and acting in obedience
IL to an order of sale and writ Of f. ia.
issued by the Hon. 22nd Judicial District
Court, parish of Ascension, in the matters
of Hirsch, Feibleman & Co., L. Reder &
Co., ps. Nos. 100, l6l, Alfred Guigou, dated
Nov % and %, 1881, to me directed, have
seized and will offer for sale at public auc-
ton to the last and highest bidder, on the
premises, on
Saturday, the 18th day of December, 1881.
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
All the contents of the store lately occu-
pied by defendant, situated on Lessard
street, in the town of Donaldsonville, con.
sisting of Groceries, Hardware, Tinware,
etc, etc. Also, one Safe
Terms and coaditions-CAsH in United
States currency.
Parish of Ascension, December 8, 1881.
P. JONES, Sheriff.
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The Jury Commission Of this parish
will meet at the Court House on Tuesday,
the 18th inst, at 10 O'clock A. NJ, for the
purpose of drawing jury for service at
the February term Of the District Court.
Col. Bringisr and Mr.. Gonzales have been
notified of their appointment as members
of the Commission and it is presumed
that both will accept. :r......
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Mr.. Louis Lefort has completed his
bond as Postmaster at Donaldsonville
and v i'll at once forward it to the Postal
Department at Washington. The sure
ties are all thoroughly responsible and
the bond may we'll be denominated o
frst-class one. 1t is greatly to tho cred
it of Mr.. Lefort, a colored man and
Republican, that he con adduce such
evidence Of the respect and confidence
of the property holding Glasses of
the community as is afforded by the sig
natures of number Of our prominent
merchants and planters to his official
bond. We can not, for IL moment doubt
that the faith i'll his capacity and integ-
rity thus implied will be amply justified
by the manner in which he will perform
the duties of Postmater. 1t is probable
that the new appointee will receive his
commission and take possession of the
post-office within the next fortnight.
A movement looking to his rejection by
the Senate was inaugurated during the
recent special session of that body and it
is understood that several prominent
citizens conveyed to Senator Jonas a
request that he oppose confirmation of
the appointment, but we believe that
the misapprehensions which led to this
action have since been cleared away
and that no further effort in this direc-
ton will be made.
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pY virtue of and in obedience to an order
u Of sale issued by the Hon. Twenty Sec
ond Judicial District Court, parish of As
cension. in the above entitled and num-
bered succession, dated Sept. %, 1881, and
to rne directed, will offer for sale at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the Court House door of the parish Of As
cension, on
Saturday, the 7th day of January, 1882,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
A lot of ground situated in that part Of
the town of Donaldsonville, formerly known
as Faubourg Lessard, designated on the plan
of said Faubourg by lot No. fifteen Q5)
forming the corner of Lessard and Attaka-
pas streets, bounded by property formerly
belonging to Ferdinand Terrio on one side
and in the rear, measuring sixty feet front
on Lessard street, by one hundred and
twenty feet in depth and front on Attaka-
pas street, together with all tho buildings
and improvements thereon, rights, DEEPEN
dences and appurtenances thereto attached
| and belonging, being the same property ae'
| CURED by the said Jacques Paul Guedry
from Seraphine, widow marcelin Lamo-
bilier, by act passed before Theodore Guyol,
| Notary Public in and for the parish and
| city of Orleans, on the Sth day Of August,
1850. 8.
| Terms and Conditions
| One-third cash, and the balance in two
equal installments. payable respectively in
all October of the years 1892 and 1883, rep
resented by the notes of the purchaser,
divided into coupons to suit the parties In
terested, payable to tho order of the admin
| istrator Of the aforementioned succession,
at the Office of the Recorder of this parish,
secured by special mortgage and vendors
lien and privilege on the property sold,
bearing eight per cent. per annum interest
from the day of sale until full and final pay
ment, five peg cent. attorneys fees in the
event of suit to enforce tho collection Of
said notes, or any portion thereof, with ac
cruing interest, and all the other usual
security clauses, and act of sale at the OK.
peDse of the purchaser, before Frederick
Duffel, Notary Public, r. the time of adju.
dicaton. a.
Parish of Ascension. Secember 3, 1851.
| PA JONES, Sheriff.
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Ellis Lewis, the colored man who was
shot in the face on the Stella plantation
ganday before last by William Lewis,
lids fair to survive the wound. He has
recovered the sight of one eye, but that
of the other appears to be totally and
permanently destroyed.
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Died.

RIDDLES.-In Donaldsonville, La, No
vember %, 1881, CHARLES: RIDDLES, Of
Boroa, Ohio, aged 80 years.
After O. severe illness Of typho-malarial
fever, Mr.. Riddles died in Donaldsonville on
last Tuesday night. He came among us a
stranger, representing the King Bridge Co.,
Of Cleveland, Ohio, to superintend with his
friend, Mr.. Berger, the building of bridge
across Bayou Lafourche. While his work
was nearing completion, the dread archer,
death, laid him low, and he is numbered
now, We trust, "with the saints in glory ev-
erlasting." His gentlemanly presence and
pleasant manners won him friends during
his short stay among US, and sad hearts
gathered to pay the last tribute Of respect
to his remains on Wednesday afternoon.
His friend and comrade, Mr.. Berger, and
his physician, DR.. McGalliard, were unre-
hitting in their attention and kindness to
him, but death had marked him for his own.
Tohis bereaved family and friends in Ohio
We tender our sincere sympathy in their sad
hour Of mourning.
May the God of peace grant them his own
loving consolation and did them and us SO
| to live
That when deaths summons comes to join
The innumerable caravan, that moves
To that mysterious realm where each shall take
His chamber In the silent halls OF death,
| We go not like tbs quarry slave at night .
Scourged to his dungeon but sustained and soothed
By an unfaltering trust, approach the grave
Like one that draws the drapery OF his couch
mt Arnop
R.S.S.
! HERRMAN.-At Donaldsonville, La, on
Sunday. Nov. 20, 1881, at 4:55 P. NJ, Mrs
JEANETTE BAUM, widow of the late Max
| Herman, aged IS years, native Of Ger
many.
Deceased was related, we believe, to the
family of MIR. Bernard Lemann, and died
at that gentleman's residence, of typhoid
| fever. The funeral took place on Monday
| November 81, and tho remains were in
| TERED in the Hebrew cemetery on st.
| Patrick street.
HEBERT.-On the Augusta plantation
near Bayou Goula. lberville parish, La.
| Wednesday, Nov. 80, 1881, JOSEPH HILBERT
AGED 7 wears, son of Alex. Hebert and
| Aurora Balderas, deceased.
New Orleans and St. Martinsville papers
please copy.
Little Joe was the surviving son of thu
orphan niece of Mrs. John H. Ilsley, Jr.
and his mother was brought by Mrs. llsle.
az a member of her family. Judge Isle.
went to Bayou Goula on Thursday ant
returned yesterday morning, bringing tn
remains of the dead child down on tn
freight train. They were buried in tn
Catholic cemetery Immediately after til
arrival of the train.
HARP-At Donallsonville, La. on Sur
day, November "a, 1881, at 1920 P. VI
ALExASDR1NE MoLLERE, relict of tie lat
H. 3. Harp, aged 60 years, months and
: days.
Philadelphia papers please copy.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Musical Instruction,
Vocal and instrumental.

VOCAL anu lnSLrum6nCaI.
u BLANQUI and daughter, LOUISE
Il . BLANQUI, beg leave to announce to
their friends and the public that they have
permanently located in Donaldsonville and
are prepared to give lessons in vocal and
Instrumental music on reasonable terms.
Apply at corner of Railroad Avenue aud
lberville street, over the Central Drug
Store, or address through Donaldsonvilie
DOst-office
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Strayed.

ENRON Evan Hall Plantation, a young
T. REDDISH YELLOW COW with sorrel
white spots, fair size, holding her head very
erect, clean limbs, ends of horns sawed and
inserted into board, fastened with iron
keys. A liberal reward will be given to the
finder. MCCALL BROS.
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The lease Of the Bayou Lafourche ferry
at Donal6sonville for the month of De-
oember was offered at public auction, at
the Robt. E. Lee Hotel, last Sunday
noon, and Mr.. ]. B. Quimby was the
highest bidder, securing the lease for the
sum of 1910. Mr.. Quimby took charge
of the ferry on the LIST inst, and it is
now being satisfactorily operased under
his direction. The bayou having reached
q stage wlflhh rendered a change neces-
cary, the isrry was moved to its usual
high-water location between Attakapas
and Opelousas streets.
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g DoNALDsoNv1LLE, La,
Saturday, December 8, 81
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Johnny P6ster, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Antoine Pfister, ST., who has been very
low with typhoid fever, is slowly i'm
proving. He was much better week
ago, but suffered relapse which consid-
er.ablv retarded his recovery.
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How can single dose of Ayers Pills
cure headachel By removing distractions
from the system, relieving the stomach,
and giving healthy action to tho digestive
aOpara1us.
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Wanted.

4 WHITE MAN, married, familiar Will
II management Of COWS, pigs, sheep, etc,
to take charge of stock and render himsel1
useful. His wife to milk the cows and lool
after chickens. Only those not afraid Of
work and we'll recommended need apply OF
plantation, to MCCALL BROS.,,,
Evan Hall.
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Succession Notice.
State of Louisiana-Parish Of Ascensi
Txanty-Secnnd Judicial; District Con-

State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension
Twenty-Second Judicial; District Court.
No. 80.
Succession Of DIR. F. j. C. Heisen.
WHEREAS, MRS. ANN ELIZABETH
w Miller, Widow of the late DR.. +. J. G.
Heisen, and administrative Of the above
entitled and numbered succession, has filed
her final account of administration, togetll-
er with petition praying for the homolo'
CATION of the same.
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern to show cause within ten
days why the prayer of said petitioner
should not be granted.
Clerks Office. parish of Ascension, this
- 26th day of Nova. D., 1881.
{ SEAL L. E. BENTLEY,
wv Clerk of Court.
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ACCIDENTAL SuoOTING.-On Tuesday
last Ellis Miller was shot in the breast
and severely wounded by Jack Baxte
in the road in aont of tho Hermitage
plantation. Both are colored men and
both we're employed on the Hermitage
place. Baxter had just returned from
the vicinity of Darrowville in company
with a couple of women and met Miller
at the gate which stands at the head of
the road leading obliquely accessible
plantation to the sugar-house. Miller
began skylarking with Baxter, playfully
pretending that he was going to cut
him with his knife. Baxter in like spirit
pulled out his little pop and cried in a
tone of mock command Stand back, or
I'll burn you" While the men were
engaged in this agreeable pastime, Miller
slashing the ambient air with his frog
stioker in close proximity to his friends
person. Baxter pointing his three-dollar
gun towards the festive Miller, the latter
weapon was discharged and Miller re-
ceiyed ball in his left breast a short
distance below the nipple and in danger
GUS proximity to the heart. We have
not obtained any concise Intelligence
regarding the wounded mans condition,
but believe that it is quite critical. So
far as we are informed Baxter has not
been placed under arrest.
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The weather of the past week has
been very favorable for facilitating the
work Of sugar making. There has been
no rein and plantation roads are in good
condition for hauling. The temperature
is somewhat toa,nild, perhaps, to please
those who still have considerab BILE guam
titles Of cane to grind, as the staple was
all more Or less affected by the recent
freeze and there is danger that fermen-
tation will set in. Should rain visit us,
the liability to damage from this cause
would 10 greatly increased. We have
examined several stalks of cane from
different plantations this week, and find
that the eyes DIRE frozen clear to the
ground.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY
TIME TABLE.

For rates and information, address,
M r. SPELMAN,
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
HIS. MORSE, Supt.
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Helena Guedry, wife of j. N. Gisclard,
vs.. No. 20,
Ant. Montecino, Tutor, for q partition.