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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13
List Of Letters

Remaining in the Post-office at Donald
eonyille, Ascension parish, L..
August II, 1881.
Baeaat, JehF Irviss, Mrs Mary
'Dayis, Miss Sallie johnson, Gus
Darbee. Mrs Landry, Mrs Delphine
.Gkney, n Lewis, G +
Eads, Solomon Laxton. l. d
Ella, Miss Virginia Ross, Gaberel
Gaines, Miss Eliza Smith, William
Gray, Clarissa Smith, Scott
Givins, Mrs Keat Taylor, Mrs Mauthiea
Hartwell, Sandy Thomas, Mrs Liddy 8
Harrison, Miss Sue Woods, Ellen
Hoffman, d Willers, Henry
Hamilton. Chas Zahen, Mrs Amanda
If not called for in four weeks will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
W. 6. WILKINSON. P. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

Mr.. Ben. Gibson started his rice cut
ters to work Thursday, but their opera
tions were delayed shortly after by the
storm of that evening. Mr.. Gibson is
cutting only in spots where the rice is
ripest, as tic major portion of the crop
is still somewhat too green for harvest
ing. A great deal Of rico was FRUSTRATED
by Thursdays blow. but tue injury is
not serious, we understand. What the
cereal most needs at present is dry
weather to hasten its ripening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

When the levce engineers passed down
the river some weeks ago, the CHIEF
Office was honored by avlsit from Messrs
H.C. Brown, a member, and IL. j. 1Aemp-
son, Secretary Of the State Board Of Eli
gipeers. We regretted having been
away when tho gentlemen called.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

It is with regret we note the depar-
turc of our genial friend Mr.. VIM. F. Bar
rera for New Orleans, suffering from =
relapse from his recent illness; but We
llspc tire skillf,ll nursing and tender caro-
he is receiving at the t;.ndso Of his mother
will soon restore kim to us i'll robust
health. Mr. Harrcra's father takes his
Mace at the st. Charles Hotel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

The Secretary Of tho Board Of School
Directors has rccci vcd from the Superin-
tenlcnt of Public Education 4 warrant
for Ascension's share of the school funds
in tue Estate treasury, amounting to some
thing over $500, which is more than sui
ticicnt to pay all the Boards outstanding
obligations.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13
For Sale.

A Second hand PLANNING MACHINE, as
II good as new. Will plain 221i4ch boards.
Apply to or address,
6. NOT1E s. Co., ,
Machinery Dealers, No. 3, Onion stieet,
New Orleans
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

A secondhand planning machine, good
as now, is offered for sale at q low price.
1t will plane q 22-inch board. SEQ ad-
yGrtiscment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

Judge John A. Cheevers is sojournine
at the Montross House, Biloxi.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

A colored man named John Riley, a
resident Of Port Barrow, was drowned IN
the river near the head of Bayou La
fourchc, last Tuesday forenoon. lie was
helping to navigate tlatboat, and the
craft getting aground, he jumped into
tho water to push her off, and sank be,
meath tho surface. The body was recov-
cred few homs after the accident.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13
DONALDsONvILLE DOLLHOUSE,
ICE! Ie i ICE!
Wholesale and Retail.

From the LIST of April throughout the sea-
son will keep at my icehoase on Alissis-
sippi street, opposite river terry landing,
large supply of loo from the Northern
Lakes, which will be soItl ut lowest New
Orleans prices. by the single pound, sack or
hossheat. Shipments made to all points ON
Mississippi river. Bayou Lafo.rt'he and N.
@. Pacific railroad ON shortest notice. The
patronage Of consumers and dealers il re-
speett,ly solicited. HENRY COOK.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

By a card Of thanks published in THIS
issue of the CHIEF tho Terpsichorean
Social Club of Donaldsonville expresses
its grateful sense Of obligation to the
Rising Star Debating Club of Baton
Rouge for tho cordial reception and
handsome entertainment accorded by the
latter organization to the members OF the
Terpsiclorean Club who visited the
Capital two weeks ago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

SALE OF FERRY PRfy1EEGE.-By OIL
cial advertisement in this issue OF our
paper it is announced that the Sheriff OF
the parish Of Ascension will offer tor
iii, ~ public auction, OH the 9th OF
August, the Bayou Lafourche ferry priv
ilcge granted by the Legislature OF lo'o
to Messrs. Marx Schonberg and Nm'
Murrell, and now owned by the heirs OF
Mr., Schonberg. The sale is to be made
in accordance with the compromise we
mentioned last week as having been
made by the major heirs on one side ana
Judge Morris Marks as tutor OF the
minor heirs on the other. which colnpro-
mise was approved and the minimum
terms of sale fixed by Il family meet
ing composed Of friends OF the minors
The charter granted in 1870 was Tor thc
term Of twenty years, hence 1T has n'ne
wears vet to run. The terms OF sale are
specl1iel in the advertisement, to WHICH
orr readers who may feel interested II
az matter are referred Il, further par
.iculars.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

Mr.. Kaufman and Engineer barton are
pushing work on the new bridge as
fast as circumstances win allow, though
the rapid fall Of the water has somewhat
retarded operations, making the work of
driving piles moro tedious and difficult
than it would otherwise be. They ex-
rpect to finish the pile driving by Thurs
day of next week. The Bridge Compa-
ny's Committee was to have opened bids
to-day for the building of the earthwork
approaches to tho bridge, but the meet.
ing of tho committee has been postponed
until Monday for lack of quorum.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

Residents Of the New River section ct
our parish report that the recent wet
y c.ther has damaged the cotton consid-
cua,kiy, causing u shedding Of forms that
diminishes the prospects Of good yield
very materially OH many farms. No
worms have yet been seen i'll the cotton
fields
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

We regret to hear that Mrs. L. l.. Fer
naudez, wife Of the gentlcmanly M'ss's-
sippi street barber, met with q serious
mishap ono day this week. While walk
ing in the yard ofhcr residence on Chetl-
macles street after Il shower, she slipped
and fell, breaking leg. A physician
was summoned and under his care the
patient is doing rs well rs could be ex-
pected.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

A few weeks ago we paid IS for the
transportation of ourself and wife from
Baton Rouge to Donaldsonville OIL little
kick-up-behind steamboat. Now the
steamers Of the Anchor Line will carry
passengers from New Orleans to Baton
Rouge Tor IS and one packet announces
the low rate of q for the ROUND trip.
This is one of the reforms for WHICH the
public can thank the railroad.
On Tuesday last little Don Weber, the
four ycar-old son of Mr.. f. L. Weber of
Donaldsonville, lad one of his legs bro
ken by falling while in the act of jump
ing from. one helstead to another at his
fathers residence on Railroad Avenue:
We understand that the fracture is a
severe one, aud that the little fellow
suffers intensely. 1t is to he hoped that
he Will soon recover.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

\ heavy wind and rain storm occurred
Thursday evening, which caused some
damage to cane and rico crops, but wo
hate not been able to learn the extent of
tho injury. Fortunately the storm was
of very brief duration; had it continued
the damage would have been much
greater.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

Messrs. George Drury aud Arthur j.
Echeverria of Assumption parish were in
town Wednesday and called at the
CHIEF Office. Mr.. Drury is being urged
for .,,,le appointment as Chief Coiner OF
tie New Orleans Mint, and it would
please us to chronicle the success of the
movement in his favor. He is q youn.
gentleman of deserved popularity, beyond
as we'll as within the ranks of his party,
and possesses all the ability aud expo
rence requisite to an efficient perform
ance of the duties of the position for
which his friends arc pressing his name.
The locomotive and baggage chr which
ran off the track of the Pacific railroad
last week, near Plaquemine, were placed
on fat cars aud taken to New Orleans
Thursday evening. They were damaged
to q greater extont than we wero ut first
informed, but will b. at once repaired.
The road lie sgain in good order and
trims run through, on schedule time.
THE accident is supposed to have been
caused by cross tic giving way. 1t oc-
Cured q short distance above Plaque
mine, instead of below as We had sup
posed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-08-13

Hats Groceries, Liquors. Dma|1miFt
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10
rERsoNAL NEWS ITEMS.

The nomination Of ex-senator Pinckney
wbyte for mayor OF Baltimore has peen
ratified BIZ a mass-mceting. Dan Doherty,
the orator who spoke for Hancock, made a
speech at the rtunion OF the Army OF the
Potomsc. Hon. John s. Barbour has been
consulting with John W...Garrett In regard
10 the getting control Of the Augusta and
Knoxville railroad and connecting IL with
the Virginia Midland. Captain Robert Har'
die, the last survivor Of the Dartmoor-prl'
son massacre, celebrated bis golden we'd
ding on Tuesday night ut his residence, In
Baltimore. Senator Sherman speaks OF Sec
retary Window as an Ohio boy. Gov
ernor Cornell has a corner on vetoes.
Henry Watterson will address the Indiana
editors on the 80lh. Levi Hidden has been
fined $50 In Washington for selling lottery.
tickets. A memorial address on the lie and
character OF the late DR.. Barnas Sears was
delivered by DR.. o. s. Stearns on Tuesday
before The Alumni Of Newton (Mass.) Theo'
logical Seminary. Columbia University has
conferred the degree Of A. NJ. on William
X. Vaughan, Of GordonsyilIe. Superin-
tendeut CornweIl, Of the Alexandria aims
house, IL dead. Sara Bernhardt does not
intend 10 marry. ~
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10

By Frank n. fIlIi 4 Co..
Real Estate Agents and Auctioneers,
l1OS Main street.

U,RusTEEs SALE OF VALUABLE
yoeTH TWESTY-NINTH, BETWEEN BROAD
AND MARSHALL STREETS. AT AUCTION;@By
yirtue OF deed Of trust dated January ~, 1878,
from h. J. Doughty. trustee. and recorded N ing
clerks Office OF Richmond Chancery COURT ~. -.
liz A, page IS. default having been made IN The
payment OF certain DeR0flabie note tnsreln ~.
cured nd at the request OF the beneficiary In said
deed, will sell at auction, upon the premises, on
SATURDAY. JUNE IL, 1881,
nj G O'Clock +. NJ. the prop rty described IN said
deed, as follows: All those TWO LOTS Of LAND
lying aud being In the city OF Richmond " that par
or said city commonly called Church Hill, situaien
on Twenty h street between Broad ana Marsnai
Streets fronting 32k feet each. follows: one Lot
fronting on the west side Of Twentv-nDb street
between Bro ad and Marshall streets 32 feet thence
at right angles with Twenty. ninth street and be-
tween parallel hines 100 feet TO alley "a feet wlde
THE second Lot. adjoining the above, fronting 32x
feet on TweDiy-Dinih street and running back with .
In parallel lines 12O feet 10 said aIisv The I'm,
BRiCK.AND FRAME DWELLING containing
TERMS: While the deed requires cash, 10 pay ex-
penses OF sale, &C, credit VIII he given OF one
fourth cash balance I'm four, eight, and twelve
months for negotiable notes, interest added aud Sc
cured by a deed OF trust n. NJ. LEE, Trustee.
FRANK ID. HILL & CO.. Asciioneers. Je L
Immediately after the above sale we will offer, at
The request of the owner, the NICE FRAME
Unwilling No. 81 1 north Twenty-ninth street,
between Broad and Marshall. containing SIX rooms
Kitchen. stable. coal. houses. &c, ana gooI WEI, ~
water upon the premises. The lot fronts % oy lou
feet -, -, II, 81,
This is a nice little home. and will be sold at a
great bargain. -. LII.
by a deedo trust. FRANK ID. HILL CO.,
10 AucIOneers.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10
a Real Esiate Roam .

The rea. estate boom In the west end OF
washington Is remarkable, and lots arc
commanding almost fabulous prices. Capi.
taiists 10 New Z ork, Boston. and other cities
are seeking iuvevtmahts here, and sciences
VI the most handsome and expensive char.
scter are being erected all over the north.
western section OF the city, some Of chem
sef senators, and others for persons OF taste
skd means from various sections Of the
cosntry. The sptesdid French. flats brld.
ing; lust finished, near the Thomas Crete
o. fourteenth street, by q wealthy New
iofker, Will soon be ex,ceI!sd by maenia.
GEM ismi'y hotel near Dupont Circle. n i
uaiiy occurrence for permks to be taken
ous ior private residences 10 cost from
Sso.ooo upwards, exclusive of the ground
az 5esurs'aiy Blaine, who must rxpect 10 live
~ washington for some time to come. TOOK
oui permit to- day for bis H,sepiaeent new
residence Ut the intersection Of Msssaebn.
se,ls avenue end Twentieth street.. His 70
nave front Of 81 feet, and ,be cost a, The he
rhtdlns IL estimated at $4,000. Wash.
Ington never presented q more lovely and
sItfactive appearance than IL does Al nres.
ssn s,,,, Kasbirgton correspondent Baltimore
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10
An Important Railroad Project.

Fifteen or twenty capitalists who are in
terestcd In a new narrow.gauge railroad
which is TO be run through the head OF one
OF the richest iron and c9a-heids in West
Virginia met in the Girard House last night.
The object OF the meeting was to decide
upon The best way 10 place the stock OF the
new road upon the market. Among those
present at the meeting were General
Thomas Ewing, OF OHIO; j. n. Camden,
United States senator from West Virginia !;
l.. A. Abbott, Of Abbott Brothers, New
York bankers Colonel J. Il. Price, OF JEFF
ferson City, Mo-. Thomas Cochran, presi-
dent OF the Guarantee Trust Company OF
Philadelphia !; Il. NJ. Bartholomew, OF Hart
ford, Conn. and B. h. Stevenson, pres-
dent OF the New York Trust Company.
The new line is 10 be called the Atlantic
and ONO railroad, and when completed
will be four hundred and thrty.fve miles
long, the terminal points being on the Ohio
and Potomac rivers. Philadelphia Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10
BOy Preachers.

What can boy possibly have to teach an
audience OF men and women! The boy
preacber knows nothing OF theology, and
his interpretations Of the Bible are as worth
less as the colored man Jaspel's crude no.
lions OF astronomy. He has' had no expe-
rience Of life, and is no more capable oil
giving advice and counsel TO bis hearers
than is baby in arms. To allow boy TO
assume The gravest and most sacred duty
which a man can assume is 10 do him an ir-
reparabIe injury. The self.conceit and self
righteousness Of the little preaching mon
ster are more disgusting than the premature
knowledge OF evil which he would acquire
were he 10 play in theatre. or the two
the stage Is decidedly better place for
oh Id than the pulpit, for the guilt OF sacrl'
lege Is not incurred by the "infant pbe-
nomenon" who dances in the ballot or
sings in the variety show.-NeU York
Times.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10
SALE OF A YER

COMMISSIONERS SALE OF A VERY
~ DESIRABLE TRACT OF 337 ACRES or
LAND, SITUATED ON THE NORTH ANNA
RIVER, IN THE COUNTIES OF HANOVER
AND CAROLlNE.-By virtue OF decree Of Ham
over Circuit Court. entered April 20, 1881. IN The
chabcefy cause OF Anderson, &C., rs. hin widdie
and ass we, The undersigned special com aissioners
OF the court, viii offer for sale by public on
the premises, on
SATURDAY, JUNE IL, 1881.
~ FAIR; snd IL not the next fair day) at IL O'Clock
W.. mat VERY DESIRABLE TRACT OF LAND
OF when Genet Anderson, sr, late Of the county OF
hanover, dlcd seized and posses sed. a portion OF
Wnlch lies IN tue county or Hanover and the residue
In The county OF Caroline, and containing about
ACRES, situated on the North Anna river two aud
a half miles from Beaver Dam depot, on the ehesa-
peake ana OHIO railway aud adjoining the lands OF
~. X, Garter Ed, +. W. johnson, and others. The
buildings consis, OF COMFORTABLE DWELL
ING.HoCsE with five or SIX rooms, aud the usual
out building. The soil Is OF very good quality and
well adapted 10 all crops raised ia that stcliOn The
property VIII be offered In two or more lots To suit
purchasers. and plat and survey of the same may
be seen AT The lawoice of X. III. Cardwell. ESQ., Ele.
yenih street be ween Main aud Bank, Richmond,
Va I'LL day Of sale.
TERMS: One fourth OF the purchase. money cash /.
balance A. one, two. and three wears. purchaser TO
give bonds. VITA approved 'ecurity, carrying inter
est from day OF sale, AMI The THE 10 be retained TN
all the purchase money Is paid and u conveyance
ordered by the Court. Blu II the parcha en- elect To
pay one third OF the purchase money IA cash. per-
sonal security will be di.p,nsed With.
HILL CARTER,
GEORGE A. JONES,
EDMUND WADDiLL, JH.,
X. II. CALDWELL.
Special Commissioners.
L'L' TERRELL crier. my 20 f4w
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10

A Washington special to the Philadelphia
Press SAYS: A. w. Campbell. who was
editor OF The Wheeling tW. Va.) Intelligent
Ger for quarter Of century, will IN all
probability be appointed Minister TO Ber-
lin. Mr.. Campbell has retired from his
editorial duties.
An epidemic OF elopemeDts has struck
the upper Delaware country, and men and
women are swapping wives and husbands
at lively rate. They leave all the children
in the rear.
The Chicago Times says Malone says 10
the President substantially: "We'uns are
the tail in Virginia, but yOu'Uns must give
we'uns the post-offices or we'uns won't wag
the dog"
Mrs. Davidson, who was teacher ST
Hiram College when Garfield was pupil
there, is now Cincinnati pauper, but hap
nv and cheerful notwithstanding her hard
lot.
John b. Helm is appointed postmaster at
Blacks burg, Montgomery county, Va, rice
George W. Wilson, appointed under mis-.
apprehension OF facts.
The Charleston wv. Val cal says there
is band Of " Regulators !" in Wayne coun-
ty who take people from bed and whip
them numerically.
Colonel Burch, Secretary Of the Senate,
has been il at his home. in Nashville. Tenn,
but expects to return TO Washington about
the end OF June.
Josh Billings says the sauciest men be
knows OF are henpecked husbands when
they are away from home.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10
FINANCIAL,
NOTICE TO INVESTORS.

We offer for sale limited amount Of RICHMOND
AND DANylLLE RAILROAD PER CENT
GOLD BONDS due IN 1915 at l04 and accrued In
terest. These boads secured by a consolidated
mortgage on the Richmond and Dsnyille aud Pied
mont railroads aud the lease of the North Caroins
railroad.
We can confidently recommend these bonds, as
The annual report OF The company for the year erd-
log 30lh September, 1880, showed that the COM
pany had reduced its debt over $4,000 during
The two preceding yearS. besides adding largely TO
IT. rolling stock and machinery, and purchasing
q 500 tons of new steel rails. For the styen months
ending April 80, 1881 the net receipts OF the CON-
pany exceeded $4,000. which Is equal 10 81 per
cent ON The capital stock OF The company: after The
payment of Interest. rents, aud all other fixed
ehsges, and expepding large amount 9iuip-
mcpL steel rails, and addtiogal w0Ik-shon
THOMAS BRANCH Il co.
The .sceipts OF This company for carrying the
mails foS list April show an Increase OF over 100
per cent oy,r same month Of last sear, and Tor
freight of 80 per cent. Previous 70 lst OF May ~
per cent OF he ALBANIA aud Charlotte freight
business went e.'a the Carolina Central railroad;
Now all It's through business goes oy me hiShiaonn
income. pyIy
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1881-06-10
The Organization OF the Georgia Pa
cific Company.

A party OF gentlemen representing the
Richmond and Dsnvile syndicate arrived
in Atlanta Yesterday at 10 o'clock by the
fast mail from Richmond, Va, for the pur-
pose of organizing, in conjunction with
General John B. Gordon, the Georgia Pa
ci6c Railroad Company. The party from
Richmond, consisting of A. s. Buf0rd, pre-
sident; Il. NJ. Logan, first vice president /;
T. NJ. r. Tale ut. general manager OF the
Richmond and Danvlle Railroad Company,
and A. &. Haskell, presidant Of the Char
lotte, Columbia and Augusta Railroad Com.
pany.
The gentlemen representing the Rich
mond and Danvllle syndicate bad during
the past two weeks organized the capital
necessary for the construction OF railroad
from Atlanta through Birmingham 10 the
Black Warrior coal fields. and had expected
10 construct the said line OF railroad under
the charter of the Atlanta and Alabama
Railroad Company. Within the past week,
however, the Richmond and Danville syn.
dictate and the party Of capitalists repre-
sented by General Gordon had effected a
satisfactory arrangement under which the
two parties will be merged, securing The
cooperation Of the combined capital of each
Of these interests and obviatDg the con.
struction of two lines OF railroad over the
same territory. All OF the charters con-
trolled by both parties will be available, and
it is likely That the old Georgia Western
charter will be used as far as the line has
already been graded. and the Atlanta and
Alabama charter will be used for the re.
maining portion OF the line in Georgia.
II is designed ultimately, however, TO con-
>oldate the entire line from Atlanta to the
Mississippi river, and it was with this
view that the Georgia Pacific railroad was
organized yesterday morning by the cleo
tion Of the following officers: General John
b. Gordon president; Mr. A. S. Buford,
vice-president. The directors are: j. B..
Gordon. OF Georgia; A. S. Buford, pres-
dent Richmond and DanvIle Railroad COM
pany; 4. Nj. X. Talcott. general manager
Of the same company; A. &. Haskell. presi-
dent Charleston, Columbia and Augusta
Railroad Company; Joseph Bryan, OF Rich.
mond, and III. W. Perkins, OF New York
the asttwo representing also the Richmond
and Danville syndicate; 4. {. Gordon; G..
Fl. Phinizy, president OF the Georgia Rail.
road COMPANY, and II. j. Jewett, president
New York, Lake Erie and Western railroad,
Of New York-the last three representing
the Gordon syndicate.
BY this timely and practical onsOlidation
Of the two parties very strong combina-
ton has been effected, which will insure an
early completion Of this great line to the
Mississippi riyer.-Atl0Rt0 Constitution,
june Sth.