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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

SCHOOL MATTERs.-A contributor sign
ing himself "Max" furnishes some timely
suggestions relative to the cause of pub
lie education in our parish, which We
commend to the earnest consideration of
all interested. The proposition to en-
ploy experienced and capable principa
teachers in each ward strikes us f;,vora
bly,, as also does that Of entrusting the
general supervision Of the public schools
Of the parish to local superintendent or
inspector; but We can not concur in the
implied ccnsure which our contributor
visits upon the Board Of Directors for
their delay in opening the schools for the
term of the current year. As we stated
two weeks ago, the reason for this delay
was the nearly impossible condition Of
the country roads, which would prevent
large proportion of the educable children
of tho rural wards from attending the
schools. We noted at the same time the
reported intention of the Board to open
the schools about the 18th Of March, and
as an Indication that this programme is
to he carried ont, We refer to the adver-
tisemeut in another column calling a
meeting Of the Board for the 9th proximo.
No doubt the Directors will apply them
selves faithfully and efficiently to the
important duties which their official OBJ
legations and the public interests require
of them, and with the cooperation Of
such intelligent and public spirited citi-
| zens as " Max" we may hope to see their
efforts crowned with unusual success
during the school year Of 1891. Willie
demanding strict performance of duty
on the part of the Directors, however,
| we should not lose sight of the fact that
every citizen of the parish, has also some
responsibility in the premises, at least to
the amount Of his poll tax, and that IN
less this lie discharged by the prompt
and full payment Of taxes it will be use
less and unreasonable to expect sue
cessfnl administration of public school
affairs. The money OIL hand and to be
received will not be adequate to conduct
a ten months term Of the schools-which
"Max," in common with all Jealous
friends of popular education, is anxious
to have maintained in Ascension-nnless
there is clean collection of all school
taxes. of which the po'l tax fund is the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

About twenty members of Ascension
Hook and Ladder Company will visit
New Orleans next week to participate
with Jefferson Fire Company No. q in
the firen,en's parade Of Friday, March 4.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26
New goods ut Kline's Old Reliable.

Look ont for Cheap Charley's new
next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

The street and sidewalk bridges are
being substantially repaired ainler the
supervision Of Alderman v. Cantrelle.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26
ON Dit.

That the New Orleans baker who adj
vertised t., lataish bread free IA, the snf-.
ferers from tie inuntlalio,,, evidently be-
lieved in casting his bread upon the
waters"
That tire quartette who were respec-
lively to select, fold, seal and address a
valentine to On Dit, had better beware,
the avenger is on their track.
That Mollie doesn't like yang yangy"
music. .#
That Willie Z" Kiner" knows who his
valentine was from.
That Last night drew from off my sleeve
A thread of silkea hair, and
That one of our lately married gcnts
Can tell who left it there.
'Thst-for further particulars, inquire
Of Julius.
That Willie-not alpl,abctical-Davis,
looks scrnmptions in. that forty-dollar
suit. 's.e
That Miss RS dress got out of kilter,
Owing to a broken filter,
And white strings were hanging round It's
While to fix it she did try,
Willie P, came sauntering by,
Which made her face grow radianny red.
That the young Miss who made her
mother get up before day to cook break
fast, SO that she and her friend could eat
it in bed, ought to take few lessons in
industry and filial duty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

We were agreeably surprised on
Thursday to receive a bunch of fine, fat
woodcocks, to Which was attached card
conveying the compliments of the send
err, Mr. V. Bourque Of New River. In the
absence from home Of the estimable lady
who manages the household affairs OF the
editor. the birds were entrusted to the
hands of that skilful chef de cuisine,
Enamel Bercier, who prepared them for
the table in his best style, We can as
sure Mr.. R,nroue that his seasopahle
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

Another week of fine weather! Isn't
it nice! The mud is rapidly disappear
ing and orr roads and streets are again
becoming passable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

Cheap Charley will astonish the ma
Il. es in Ills lnw AL vertisement, to appear
in next weeks CHIEF. He has organized
!, crusade against high prices and will
fight it ont on that line all6amn,er.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

The old railroad bridge is nearly de-
molished and considerable portion Of
the lumber to be used in the construc-
ton of the new one has already reached
here
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

Wednesday night Of last week and
last Wednesday night the young men of
the Terl'sichorean Social Club gave two
more Of their enjoyable hops, at the
spacious residence Of Mrs. C.. Heating,
corner of Iberville and Lessard streets,
and both were quite as pleasant and snc-
cessfa! as any of their predecessors.
That of last Wednesday night is described
as particularly brilliant, atfording the
utmost enjoyment to the participants.
The Terpsichoreans, after most sue:
cessfnl season, will rest on their lanrels
for while, probably until st. Josepl's
night, when they may treat their
friends to another soiree, offering vel
come relaxation from the rigorous OBJ
servanccs Of Lent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

CHANGE OF Standardization Rouge
and Donaldsonville msil packet Morning
Star will hereafter lay over At Baton
Rouge ON Tuesdays instead Of Mondays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

The weak places in the Port Barrow
levee OH Bayou Lafourche have been re-
paired by authority of the Police Jury.
The work has been well done under the
supervision Of Mr.. H. 7. Richard, Over
seer Of Roads and Levecs for the second
ward
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

District Court was opened last Mon
day, pursuant to adjournment. Jnlgc
Hahn was present and listened to argn-
ment OH an exception in the Cheevcrs
case and took it under advisement
until the third Monday of March, to
which day the cause cclebrs was con-
timed. Defendants counsel fled their
answer to the merits. Judge Cheevers
then ordered the final adjournment of
the February term of court. :,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

FRESH GOODS AT Mr.. G. Kline's Old
Reliable Store, corner Crescent Place
and Houmas street, we note the arrival
of a large invoice of fresh Spring goods,
including clothing, ladies' fancy hats,
shoes, notions, etc. Mr.. Kline invites
the especial attention Of the ladies to
his new stock Of hats, comprising the
neatest and finest goods to lie found in
Donalslsonville and the latest New York
and New Orleans fashions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

On Wednesday last IN interesting
event occurred at the residence Of Mr..
Solomon Schonbcrg, being the circum-
cision and naming, according tt' the rite
of the jewish faith, Of the latest scion Of
the house Of schonbcrg, who made his
appearance in this vale of tears a couple
Of weeks ago. The ceremony was conduc-
ted by Rev. G. Levy, Rabbi Of the Dom
al.lsonville Synagogue, and the name
bestowed upon the little stranger was
Clarence Emanuel Schonberg, one which,
we hope he will make illustrious and re-
spected i'll future years. 4 number Of
friends Of the family were in attendance
and were regaled with IA tempting spread
of refreshments.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26
LOCAL Jorr1Nas.
Is your name on the jury list :

Cincho-Quinine cures chills and fever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

Information from the burnside planta-
lions in the fifth ward is to tue effect
that cane planting is proceeding salts
factorily, the seed being good on ait the
places excepting the Conway, and there
it is by no means SO bad as it might be.
By planting thickly, which an album
dance of seed enables him to do, the
manager is hopeful Of securing a fair
stand. Nothing definite as to- the eon'li-
ton Of subtle can yet be determined.
On eacl, place good force Of laborcrs
has been secured for the years work,
there being very few changes from the
pay rolls Of 1880.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

Receipts Of Sugar and MOIasSes at New
Orleans. f.l=. $50
Messrs. Delery T. Pnrves, weighers and
CANCERS, No. 80 North Peters streets, have
furnished tho CHIEF with the following
comparative statement of the receipts Of
sugar and molasses ut New Orleans: @=
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

About six weeks ago, Monroe Tilford,
colorcd carpenter ut Palmcr's Southwood
place, shot and qnite seriously wounded
an italian fruit vendor, whose l,gger
was lying III the river in front Of the
plantation. All the account we have re-
ceived of the shooting is THAT Tiiforvl'
bought some oranges and walked Off the
boat without payiug for them. The Itali-
an demonstrated, wl,erenpon Tilforl
drew |. revolver sud shot him. We UNI
dersta,,d that tile touchy sl,ootist made
tracks for other localities. --
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

Tardily, but none the less heartily, do
VIC thank our kind young friend Geo. B.
Rcuss, Esq, for denlJo Of the splen-
did syrup manufactured on his Germania
place. This is Kindness which Mr..
Rcuss insists upon performing regularly
every year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

The river is nearly bank full and still
exhibits an upward tendency. A civil
engineer who is conversant with the
matter, informs us that the water is only
about seven feet below tho highest
point reached in 1874. Driftwool is
ruuui,sp in im,nense nlantities
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26


SILVER WEDDING.-On Thursday next,
the 3rd proxim.., Mr.. and Mn. Robert j.
Duke of this town will celebrate the
twenty-ffth anniversary of their marri-
age, which was performed in Donaldson
vile on tis 3rd Of March, 1856. Mr..
Duke requests MS to invite his frionds,
and particularly those who attended his
wedding, to call at his house at p. NJ,
on Thursday, where he will be pleased to
welcome tl.cm with such hospitality as
his humble means will permit.
Mcssrs. II. J. Hyams Ut the West Baton
Rouge Sugar Planter aud T. S. Jones of
the Baton Bouge ddrocate passed through
town yesterday, journeying towards the
Crescent City to attend the meeting Of
the Prcss Association and gaze with pious
mien npOn the mad frivOlities of Narli
Gras. These worthy knights Of the quill,
representing the extremes Of The age aud
you'll, Of the fraternity in this State, So
jOurned for few brief moments in the
wiywam Of tho CHIEF and warmed onr
heart Of hearts with pleasing and in
structive discourse.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

DR.. J. Delgar,lo entertained number
of his friends pleasantly at a soi'ee given
at his residence on Opelousas street,
Thursday evening, the 10th inst. It was
the first entertainment of that character
the Doctor has given, and its success
will doubtless encourage him to frequent
repetitions. in the future. The young
men of the CHIEF office return thanks to
DR.. Delgardo for the courteous invita-
ton extended them to attend the sOirec.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

The moment it became patent that the
Donaldsonville railroad was to be uti-
lized as a portion of the line Of the N. O..
Pacific, the early connection of our town
with New Orleans by telegraph was as
sured. This desirable consummation is
perhaps more imminent than any Of our
citizens would suppose; we have just
heard it reported that the work of erect
ing poles has already begun, and that
the line is to he completed within very
short space of time. Hope so.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-02-26

From today until next Tuesday OK
cursion tickets will be spld on the mail
steamer Morning Star at 81 each, good
for the round trip from Baton Rouge,
Bayou Gonla and all intermediate points,
to New Orleans and return. Holders of
these tickets will he able to remain in
the city until next Saturday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-15
Gbe Aemnebef Journal.
Published at AUGUs A, MAINE, Water Strest. foot
,fCourt, by SPRAGUE & Son.
Dailv Kennebec Journ
Weekly Kennebec Journal,

Published every Wednesday morning,i Is the larges,
lo paper in the State, containing news political
ces agricultural and scientific matter tales poetry
anecdotes, household matter, markets, &C., &c.
Terms, ~ per daauas ih ddrdnce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1881-11-15
NO. 26!'.
English Ghosts.

The revival of an interest in ghosts Is
strange as coming from England, where
spiri,ualism has lately been suffering an over
whelminy blow. Bot plenty Of people who
dishelieve in spirits feel a creepy sensation
| at the bare mention Of ghost.
| On- of the best attested ghost stories is
that told by highly respectable clergyman
| of a house On y terrace at Hastings, England,
where nightly commotions occurred which
| drove all the servants out of the house. but
| the mistress being woman of iron W ill and
great determination of characted, declared
| that nothing should induce her IL leave until
| her term was up.
| Having help nv the day. she remained
with her sons in the house, but one day
suddenly appeared at the honse agents and
delivering up the kew. requested To see the
owner of tie property. She described what
she had seen and what had convinced her
| that the commotion in the house had some
meaning Passing an empty room on the
| stairs, she saw what she took To be white
| skirt hanging near the window advancing
| to remove it, il proved to be u white figure,
| which gided rapidly across the room, appear
| ed TO sink into the hearth. Twice she saw
and noted this. and convinced of the truth of
| her own c,esight, brought the story to the
| landlord. He told her he had watched her
| stav in the house with interest, as she WAS
the twelfth tenant who had occupied II, the
eleven former ones having all left at
moments notice, complaining of noises, and
several of the appearances Of "white wo-
man :" that he had decided to pull the house
| down and rebuild il.
lie further said that before it came into his
hands il had been in the occupation of n gen
tleman from Barbados and young girl
known as his niece. who had left him sudden
ly, no one knew why. The old man had died
in the house and he, the present landlord,
had bought it after his death. The house was
pulled down, and underneath the hearthstone
in the roem of the stairs was found the skel
eton of a young girl and fragments of white
garments
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Advice 10 Lovers,

During courtship. lovers refuse to Judge
each others faults justly; they delude them
selves With the idea that everything wrong
will be rghted after marriage. For instance.
a young man who Is engaged finds his af
fanced very jealous. Whenever they meet
other ladies in society, she treats him with
great GOODNESS. This cbills his ardor; but he
thinks, After are married, she will
change in this particular" And he marres
her to become wretched. As u general pro-
position, it may be laid down that a person
will not Change essentially after marriage.
belief that they would has been the cause
of countless unhappy marriages. They will
be just about the same after as before, and,
if anything. n little more likely to give way
to strong natural proclivities, or peculiarities
of temper.
II Won would not marry young woman,
provided you believed she would continue to
be as she is now, without any change in her
disposition. then you do a very perilous thing
to marry her at all. The same rule, on the
other hand, applies to the young men. Many
and many young girl has made shipwreck
of her happiness for life by marrying young
man in the confidence that after marriage
she would WELD such an influence over him
as to reform his Wild habits. She finds her
influence diminished rather than increased,
after they are married, and disappointment,
disagreement. and misery necessarily follow.
Marry with whom, without any change
Of character. you are not satisfied.
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Ingenious Smugglcrs.

A singular case of smuggling has recently
come to light in Rome. For some time past
il had been observed that large quantities of
goods, especially sugar, arrived by rail in
Rome and were declared ''in transit" thus
being free of the customs duties. Goods thus
declared are warchoused outside the city
walls and thence are either carried to the
villages round Rome, or brought into the town
in small quantities, paving duty as they come
in. watch was set, and it was found that
the goods were all stored in small warehouse
outside the Porta Angelica, the gate under
the Vatican, and that they apparently never
came out again, either in large or small guam
titles. On the 2sth of September thirty four
casks of sugar arrived, as usual, lin transit,
and were taken to the suspected store, and
next morning. before daylight, two empty
carts were observed to enter the courtyard Of
"A house Just inside the walls which was under
Surveillance. After setting watchers on the
house outside, the police entered the one in
side the walls. and there found the thirty four
casks of sugar loaded on the carts which had
entered empty, and further search revealed
n hole in the ground covered with boards and
loose earth Entering this by q short ladder,
the police found themselves in tunnel, about
six feet high and three feet wide running
underneath the town wall and ditch, straight
to the warehouse outside; rails were laid
down on the ground, and in the warehouse
was found little truck to run on them. The
tunnel was nearly one hundred yards long; /;
and a notion may be formed of how profitable
a business smuggling is when successful,
when it is considered that it could pay those
who carried it on to costruct II tunnel Of such
dime ions
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He Was q Banker.

The San Francisco Chronicle SAYS that any
sensible would sooner have the small
pox than to be cross-examined by a vicious
lawyer, and gives dialogue winch recently
occurred in court from which we extract the
following:
''Do you know what Mr. Sather's business
i.:" asked Mr.. Footc.
'.Yes-a banker"
81 ask your HONOR said Mr.. Foote, ''tO
compel the witness 10 answer the questions as
he is asked them"
His honor advised the witness to proceed
according to the rules of evidence, and gave
him an exercise caDter before turning him
over TO the tender mercies Of Mr.. Foote.
''Do you know what Mr. Sather's business
isl' asked his honor.
''Yes-a banker
Ills honor cast hopeless look at the wit
Ness
Il do. He's a banker"
Again his honors eyes were raisql to the
ceiling despairingly.
Can you answer yes or no!"
''I--guess-I can"
''CaA you p
81 can"
.'Well, do you know what Mr.. Sather's
business Isl"
Eyes. He's A.
Never mind what he is. DO you knowf"
II do"
'.Well, what Is itf"
Hes banker"
His honor. with . sigh of relief, turned the
witness over TO Mr. Foote.
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TREASURER'S OFFICE,
MAINE CENTRAL RAILROAD CoNPANY.i
Portland, October ]. issl-
To holders of Portland and kennebec Railroad
Bonds known "Mckeen Bonds -
gUyHE Naine Central Railroad Company will pay
i these bonds in full with accrued interest. on
PRESENTATION Of the at Treasurer's Office, in
Portland or at the option of the holder. will give
in exchange for At par the Consolidated Bonds
OF the Maine Central Railroad Company, due in
Iol2 and bearing interest st i've per cent. for al
suc bond. a. may be pre- senfed during the month Of
October. 1881. J. 5: CUSHING,
oet7ffw
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General News.

The Canadian newspapers are discussing
separation from Great Britain.
Queen Victoria, says the London Truth,
shortly hopes to be a grandma again.
Three of the students at the Philadelphia
college Of pharmacy are girls.
Boston has a city election on December
9th.
Kansas towns are making wonderful
growth this year.
The schooner Edward +. Webster, Capt
Solomon Jacobs of Gloucester, during the
present fishing season for mackercl, has
made net stock of 1923. 300.
The refurnishing of the White House puts
it in better condition than it has been for
wears.
One million dollars falling off in the bull
lion production of Nevada for the first half Of
1881.
The Texas press deny the report that pub
lie sentiment there favors a division of the
State and the creation of three additional
States out of her territory.
Massachusetts must have emptied its pris-
ons when the Ninth Regiment OF that State
was formed, the Wilmington, n. c., Star
thinks
| premium Of six dollars for the best darned
| stocking is offered by the managers of the
Tallahassee, Fla. fair. An editor must be
running that show.
Boston Post: A man was drifting aimless-
| " about Cambridge. When they found that
| he was seeking for young man studying at
Harvard college. they looked at him in blank
amazement At last a man spoke Good
| Lord, if you're looking for one of the students
| what the bszes are You doing at Cambridge?
Why amt you looking round the Parker
house billiard rooml'
| Springfield Union hen is most incon-
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OLIVER DITsoN 4 CO.

NoTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the subscri-
~ Der has been duly appointed Executrix Of
the will of
G. ". BLAKE, late OF Monmouth.
in the County Of kennebec, deceased, festafe, and
has undertaken that trust by giving bond the lew
directs: All persons. therefore. having demands
against the estate of said deceased are desired to
hibif the same for settlement; and all indebted to
said estate requested to make Immediate
to ARABELL BLAKE.
Oct. ~, ISL. swAss