The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-05-28
Dqu;,losonbille Gkief.
personal ParagranlS,
Which the Reader Of the -Chiqf 10 Ear
nestly Invited to skip.
IEs ppAars q Year.

opinion o. INC pcne'"' P"" " "
corrigible .cgotist, We Ysntnre TO put
anon record in this out-of7the-way cor
ncr of the CHIEF the sn'joined c"mp''-
mcntarv and tlattering notices Of the
Louisiana press, partly f o||Ep desire
70 preserve in convel,ie}st and lasting
form record ef these king "! !. expressions
and partly 4 we make the admission on
Il. established principle that an honest
confession is good for the soul y that |
such of our patrons who refuse TO heed
tho warning contained in the sub-bead'ng |
Of tl..s article may judge for themselves
whether we have reason to feel proud OF
he position which we have attained,
editorially and Individually, in the csti-
nation of the journalistic fraternity OF
louisiana To the authors OF these par
-ay,aphs we beg leave to convey, IN gen
'cral and inadequate terms, our SINCERE
gratitude for the kindly spirit which
prompted their compliments, and the
Gathering manner in which they have
given expression to their opinions.
The following appeared in the Verm'l-
ioi. Neridinql son;e months ago, before
onr name had been publicly mentioned
in connection with federal Office:
LINDEN +. RENTLEY.-Among the Ell
itoo,ial fraternity of this State we doubt
If there is n man who does not respect
and admire the gentleman whose name
Lends this article. But few years ago
he came to this State IL printer boy, work.
iuo for Il time with "Pcncil Dot" on the
ST. James Sentinel, edited by George e:
l}ovcc, then Secretary OF State; ana
afterwards on the Tcrrcbonnc Iah1ot,
edited by Il. w. Francis. In 157l-Sep-
TENDER. VIC think-he purchased press
and outfit and began the publication OF
the CHEF, in DonaldsonviIle. Indie
d,cntcnt Of public pap, and reliant upon
lis own resources, the CHEF slowly,
but surely, advanced until the suspen-
sion of the Ascension Leader left it with
ont a competitor. Since that time it
has had different opponents, who have
commended with it for the spoils, but
Bentley Is good Judgment, ability and I'M
hiring energy have always met with zig
nal success in leaving him master of the
field. The latest attempt to oppose
Bentley was in 1876, when Bro. Harry
Gould started the Tribune Democrat, and
a'clix Rcynaud the Figilaat. Both, how
ever, were short-lived. III his relations
with his fellow-men Mr.. Bentley has
always borne an nnblcmishcd reputation,
and lie held several offices of trust and
honor prior to his election as Clerk Of
the District Court. During the Darr;sll-
Drury squabhle lie was favorably spoken
OF as Il candidate for Congress on the Re
publican ticket, as the representative OF
The mller and decent class ct the
l}eattic stripe. AS man, a citizen ana
journalist, Bentley occupies front rank
and to prove it the suhj"ined opinions OF
our contemporaries are sufficient.
III the above IL couple Of 81 sht mac
curacics occur. We published the St.
James Sentinel i'll partnership with Mr..
Bovee, and lad entire editorial control Of
The paper. Our able young friend open
I'll Dot" now an attache of the Port
Chester journal, New York, was en-
ploycd as printer in the Sentinel office,
and filled the post Of publisher after our
retirement from the firm to establish the
tHlEr. we worked OIL the Terrebonne
f'atriot before becoming connected with
the Sentinel, not afterwards.
The New Orleans Republican published
the following in its Issue Of March .
undcr the caption Of "The Donaldson'
Vile CHIEF and its Editor"
The CHIEF is one Of the best conducted
and ably edited country papers in the
South, while its manager, Mr.. Bentley
has always advocated the ruress prlnci
l,lcs Of Repnblica!isu,, in q neighhor
mood where Bourbonism has been STYLED
fashionable in what is called tho upper
crust of rural society. During the las
political campaign We had the pleasure
1T hearing MIR. Bentley make severa
powerful and effective stump speeches
Thus we can readily believe the rnmor
lonc current, that by consequence of I'M
papers able advocacy OF Mr.. Darralp
lhe stump, he contributed in no small
degree to the triumphant election of tina
gentleman as Congressman from tn
Third District for the influence of tn
Donaltlsonville CHIEF extended far he
,ontl the limits of the parish of Asce,
sion, and it was eagerly per,lsed by tn
sugar planters and farmers OF the neig
borloo,, who thus had the advantage {.
Judging the principles OF the Republica
party regarding the veNed question ,
protection on Lonisiana's staple product
us set forth by that straightforward H
publican sheet, the CHIEF. His pas
career proclains that MIR. Bentley dt
serves we'll of his party; nor can an
Republican doubt that the party will Il
only too happy t" show its appreciation
his lahors should an opportunity pr,
sent Itself.
- From the Morchousc Clarion.
Linden l.. Bentley of the Donaldson
Vile CHIEF has the reputation of BEN,
t.ne of the best writer's in the State. II
is hard to turn down.
New Orleans correspondence. of st. JAM
Creole File>de
Since the inauguration of Presilel
Garfield, the Custom House has been ii
centre OF attraction for those who cxpe'
50 get in under the new regime. III
parishes are We'll represented, and if ii
numerous reports i'll regard to CARTEL,
course in the near future are to be b
lievcd, there will be Il large number
1raml,s let loose on the country Ill sho
time There is Il formidable movcmrl
on foot to put that risin. young state
,n;,n, l.. L. Bentley, Esq, in the Intern
Revenue office, and lnhglng from VIII
is transpiing 1t Looks rs if it will
successful.
Washington correspondence n. 0. City Itel
Dr. palral docs not intend to let Il
influence Diminish, fox want Of remn
ing the dispensing powers that he -
the only Republican who could carr
anything ut all III Louisiana He h
secured the privileges of making lind'
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