The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
SUPPLEMENT-
Continues from SECOND pape.

IN the State, still retains it's origins
size, with its twenty-eight columns |
! devote exclusively to home topics an
local advertisements. That the speop]
. . affairs, is evinced by the increased df
mands for those journals which furnish
variety OF this class of reading.
The Donaldsonville Chief, if we mis-
take not, was the pioneer in this laud
able work OF advocating LOCAL News t
the exclusion of pretentious editorial
upon living topics which would even
tually ruin any paper, if given to til
public at the expense OF the local items
and our ASCENSION conf3ere has bee1
closely followed by the Vindicato,
into line, until it seems as il both III,
rural and cosmopolitan press wer
united in one grand combination, and i,
goal. N - A'@''-A
10 make a good, live, reliable news
paper the publisher must devote a Iarg,
amount OF space to local interest, say,
an exchange: Its columns are his stool
IN trade and as every house or barn. il
town or country, every fence, road, shade
tree, every new manufacturing estab
lishment erected, every railroad built
every new business opened, enhance the
value OF property in our midst, so shoule
1t not be forgotten that the local news
paper. adds materially to the genera
wealth and prosperity Of a State or town
as we'll as Increases their reputation
abroad. 1t benefits all who have bust
ness IN these localities, augments the
intrinsic worth Of every species Of pos
sessions, turns thitherWard the tide OF
l ll1;nS lnfuses a spirit of enter
prise, thrift and activity among all
classes. 1t Increases trade, it protects
against lmpositions, it saves the people
from loss, 1t warns against dangers. if
points out different advantages and in
| creases profits, and, in fact, is the great
motive power, the main lever which
moves society, communities and States.
How Important, then, that every en-
enlargement should be extended to any
enterprise which will augment the influ
ence, sway and efficiency fof the ''locol
press, . and furnish it with additional
advantages for carrying on the great
work OF ushering humanity into light
and freedom. Such are some of the
multltudinous advantages of "REApY
PRINTS =
IL IS useless to preach against innoya-
lions in any particular trade, profession
or occupation. SO long as man possesses
thel God-like attribute of mind. so
long as his brain is ever alert to reach
outward and onward towards even the
unattainable, just so long will his genius
grasp and his spirit ofinvention embrace
and accomplish marvels, and almost
his power. Our forefathers of half a
century ago were pigmies in enlighten
ment compared to what we witness daily
around us, and look upon as the natural
results OF a progressive civilization.
Who shall say, that in another half
century our descendants Will not look
upon us in the same light
It has ever been thus. From the dav
that printing first shed its enlighten-
ment and refulgence DER a supertitious
world, down to the present time, this
particular calling has not failed to fur
nish its full quota of martyrs. Fortu-
nately, now, martyrs are no longer
needed ito augment the deep and sweep
ing thoughts which oyerpoWer all others
and conduct the world at last to free
dom.'
: Such is our mission in the State of
Louisiana. To unbind the shackles
which have SO long hampered her fair
limbs; to bring her forth from the
spirit OF complaint and discomfort into
the day-dawn and effulgence of a brighter
destiny, and by every means within our
grasp whether by our own unaided ex-
ertlons or by reason Of eXtraneous assist |
ance, elevate her on the pedestal of
tame, the admiration, wonder and peer
of her sister States, within the broad |
radii Of this land Of free people and a
free press"
Gen. Jastremski offered the following
resolution as a proposed amendment to
the constitution:
Resolred, That the Association NAV
elect to honorary membership contribu-
OTIS to Journalism in this State who, in
he Judgment Of the majority Of the
will have deserved such an
evidence Of high appreciation.
Adopted by vote exceeding two
,hlrds OF the members present, there
being one nay.
Major 3. A. Burke submitted the fol-
owing resolutions and statistics rela-
i've to
POSTAL AND TELEGRAPHIC FACILITIES.
Resolued, That the President be and
le is hereby authorized to appoint a
committee, to be composed of two mem
)ers OF the press from each Congress
lonal District Of the State, for the pur-
'ose OF considering the postal and tele-
'raphic facilities, with Instructions to
eport recommendations for the i'm
'iO'SA4CuG VI pOStttl SClt1Ce Ill LOU |
siana, and for the extension of such
Geographic lines as will best promote
he interests of journalism.
ResOlced, That said committee be au-
horized and requested to confer with
he management Of the Western Union
nd American Union Telegraph Compa-
les, with the view of ascertaining if
UGH rates may not be obtained over
heir respective lines to points through
ut the State as will encourage the ex-
7nsion Of Geographic service. ;
IsT OF PAPERS PUBLISHED IN THE STATE OF
LOUISIANA.
[eridtonal. Abbeville, Vermilion.
emocrat, Alexandria, Rapides.
e the People, Alexandria, Rapides. t
dvertiser, Algiers, Orleans.
Amite City, Tangip ahoa.
otton Plant, Bastrop. Merehouse. {
larion, Bastrop, Morehouse. {
ally Advocate, Baton Rouge. East Baton +
Rouge. .
'eekly Advocate. Baton Rouge, East Baton 7
ou1siana Capi1olian, Baton Rouge, East Baton
Rouge.
amer, Bellevue, Bossier G
. NeschAcebe, Bonnet Carre, st. John Bap.
fist.
atriot Democrat. Clinton. East Feliciana.
lronlcle. C0lfaA, Grant.
erald, Columbia. Caldwell.
Loulslanals, Convent, st. James. ;,
tzen, C0ushatta, Red River. -
/. Tanmany Farmer, Covington, st. Tam L
adison Journal, Delta, Madison =
Chief, Donaldsonville, Ascen- =
sion.
azette. Farmerville. Union. =