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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26
SPECIAL MEETING.

SPECIAL MEETING.
DoSALDsoNv1LLE. March -, 1881.
Prescnt-Dr. A. G. Love, L. A. Landry
Sebastian Gomez, Il. Mccall, E. N. Push.
Absent-C. D. Blouin.
The appointments made by e. D. Blouin
to New River schools were approved and
ratified. Mr.. V. A. Gauthreaux was ap-
pointed to the 7th ward LANDRY school,
and Mr. John A. Herman to 9th ward dutch
| stores) schools.
On motion of S. Gomez, duly seconded
| Resoired, That a school be opened at
| Gravois' store and that j. U. Leblanc be
appointed teacher thereof.
Adopted.
On motion, duly seconded:
RcSOlred. That Il committee of two mem
beers with the President of the Roartt be :,,-
pointed to examine the Treasurer's books
and that they make their report ut the ne t
meeting.
Adopted.
+. N. Pugh and L. A. Landry were APP
pointed on said committee.
On motion, duly seconded:
Resolued, That the Secretary be author
lied to correspond with tue Hon. T.. H. Fay
in regard to school books to be adopted in
the schools of this parish.
Resolred That Il school be opened at the
Crevassee in the 9th ward, provided that the
patrons furnish IL school-house free of rent,
and that Mrs. Turner be appointed teacher
thereof.
Adopted
j. I. Whtchurst was appointed teacher
of the Washington school, vice A. I. Grigsby
The Board then adjourned to meet en-
Saturday, April 20. 1881.
A. C.. LOVE,
true copy: President.
+. n. PUGH, Secretary
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26
FatbOat Caught Adrift.

ON Thursday, March II, the undersigned
~ secured sunken tlatboat which he
found floating in the river opposite Rateau
settlement. The boat contained a quantity
Of lumber which has been removed to the
bank for safc-keeping. The owner is noti-
fed to come forward, prove property und
pay expenses.
Rateau Settlement, March IS, 1881.
ADAM CANTEY
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Musical instruction.

DoNALDsoNvILLE. La, March l9, 1881.
THE undersigned respectfully informs the
Il public and his former pupils that he is
again prepared to give instructions in music
to bands or individuals at very reasonable
rates. He may always be found Mt the office
Of the CHIEF, where communications should
be addressed to receive promptest attention
L. r. DUFFEL
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Died..

SHARP.-At the residence Of his brother
in-law, w. w. Dutord, Port Barrow, Ascen
sion parish, La, on Monday, March u, 1881
at O'clock A. NJ, HARDEN FRANKLIN SHARP
aged 30 years. 10 months and II days, only
son Of A. i. Sharp and Mary johnson.
Thus pissed away one of whom it could
be fifty said
None knew him but to love him,
None nanled him but to praise.
Cut down in the prime of earthly manhood,
when life seemed most precious and enjoy
able, when the ties that bound him to ter
restrial existence were linked closest to his
heart and were hardest to sever, lie met his
fate like 4 hero, and died with that spirit of
unmurmuring resignation and fortitude
which is the greatest boon mortal man can
crave to crown the last moments of his
! earthly career. His was one OF those glo-
rious endings which prompted the psalulist
of old to exclaim,
q, death, where is thy sting!
o: grave, where is thy victorye
and the manner i'll which lie crossed the
| valley of the shadow, that all OF us must
| traverse, should ever be Il consolation to
! those whose hearts are aching from his loss.
No language would be too expressive to do
Justice to the virtues of Harden Franklin
Sharp and our weak pen pauses OH the
| verge Of such IA task, hopeless of it's full ac-
| cOmplishment. AS son, brother, husband
and friend, he was a model Of duty, affec-
ton and truth. SO gentle was his spirit that
he could not bear to see the display OF enmi-
ty oven i'll others, and would go out of his
way to act the part of peacemaker, not only
among his own friends, but with strangers
as well; yet, in hours Of danger and distress
no heart could be Drawer, no spirit stronger
than his. If he had faults-ard all things.
mortal must kave-they were so completely
overshadowed by his manifold virtues, that
none of us can recall his impcrfections.
To the dear father and mother who have
parted from the idol of their declining
years; to the three weeping sistcrs whose
darling brother has been taken from them,
and to the doubly-bereaved young wife,
whose six brief months of welded bliss
have been so cruelty blasted by tho loss of
her mainstay and her refuge, and whose
first sweet inspirations Of motherhood have
been clouded by the cold hand of death
to these, mere words Of sympathy might
seem idle and almost Il mockcry Of their
great grief. What remains, therefore, for ,,s
to do, save to drop tear to the memory of
poor Harden, and to trust that his sorrow
ing kindred will find consolation in the
healing ballDs of Time and in the hope that
animated his last moments and found ex-
preston almost with his dying breath: that
he has departed to find the loved ones who
have gone before and to await the coming
of those who arc soon to follow.
- LIB.
w " r
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Friend Terp's, your hop will have to
hop over to our next issue; but your cake
and wine wasn't Crowded out by press
OF other matter "--not by jug full.
N,yum, n'yunl, we can taste 'em vet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Mr.. Sylvan Tobias has lost charm
from his watch chain, and offers q liberal
reward for it's recovery The charm is
miniature gold album, opening like q
locket.
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For Rent.

nNE large and commodious frame dwell
" ling cont lining eight apartments Will,
spacious yard. situated on Lessard street.
between Attakapas and Ope!onsas, being
the house formerly owned ard occupied as
. residence ty FeiiS ;ieynar,i For terms
apply I" PAUL i.Et IL
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DOnaldSOnville. La.

Takes pleasure in informing the public
that OH or before the LIST of April lie will re-
move from his old stand OIL Mississippi street
to a new shop on RAILROAD Avenue formerly
property of Mr.. Jos. Hiss), where lie will he
better prepared than ever to receive old
and new customers, and to execute with
neatncss, che;lpness and dispatch all orders
for work in his line. Thanking the public
for the liberal patronage heretofore extcn.
ded him, he respectfully solicits a continu
ancc of their favor.
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Lost.

nNE DAY this week, on the streets Of
~ Donaldsonville, a gold watch charm
an album locket. The finder will be liber-
ally rewarded by returning same to
SYLVAN TOBIAS
Donaldsonville, March 26, 1881.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Going going and soon all the goods
at Feitel's will be gone and those who
fail to attend the auction there next Sun
day will miss the last oh anee for getting
dry goods, clothing, notions, crockery,
saddlery aud host of other articles be-
low cost. Come early and secure first
choice. Sale begins at 10A.M.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Hello, John! "Don't Gala me John,
Gala me Chahlee" "Well, Charley,
are you going to the store of your name
sake, Cheap Charley next sundaysn
Wellee, me heapee should s,nile!" Ne
go with kang and plentee more Chinee-
man, you bettee."
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$50 Reward.

DoNALDsoNvILLE, Dec. g. 1880.
DEMARkS having been made by some
IL parties that it would be impossible for
me to furnish first-class spring mattresses
at the prices l have advertised, l hereby
offer reward of
FIFTY DOLLARS
to any person who will prove that the mat
tresses which l now make for 81 Is to $40 each
are not in every particular equal to- and
manufactured from the same kind of ma
terial in every respect as those which for
merlv sold for S35 to $50. mean business.
l refer to the following gentlemen. who
have in use my spring mattresscs-some for
the past eight years. l have never had
complaint from, the purchaser of mattress
of my manufacture.
References:
B Lemann. NJ. Israel & Co, NJ Tobias,
G. Feitei, j. 7. Nolan. Jr. NINA Wives.
Ulysse Dugas, Just Comes. DR.. IcGalliar.l,
Henry Cook, S Weinschenck, and many
others, too numerous to mention.
II. c CRUDE.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Wanted.

A STORE BOY, not over fifteen years of
"A age. Address, in own handwriting.
with references and where to be found
L. NJ, CHIEF Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Goods will be sold to the highest bid.
acrs, without distinction of race, color,
previous condition Or future expect;,-
tions, at Cheap Charley's (Feitels) auc-
ton next Sunday. Sale opens at 10
| o'clock Il. NJ, sharp. -,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Last Saturday, at the Court House, the
contract for grading. ditol,ing and clan.-
ing Railroad Avenue was offered 1T aqcs
ton, and awarded to John Francois for
the sum Of 500, that being tic lowest
bid. The contractor has the work we'll
under way, and from present appearan-
ces we'shouhl say tho job will be good
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On Dit.

That the young men are like Oliver
IWist-crying for Moore.
That it may not be general know
that Nanny is a shining light" but he
played the part of a lantern, going to the
last Terpsic hop.
That when the young bridegroom came
out last week with his beard all gone
every body wondered if the madam had
been playing barber. "
That after having his eye banged out
| by one girl, Ably went to another for
consolation, and she lovingly exclaimed,
what an eye, dear! s4
That going to sleep in a rocking-clair
during q protracted visit, is what we call
clear case Of Bll-dozing.
That Ably says that Railroad Avenue
girl needs instruction i'll good behavior
rs we'll as cateclIism.
That the married lady to whom Junior
sent Il love letter, had her hands full try
ing to prevent the old man from DOMINIC
war paint.
That a certain dear old lady always
goes shopping when her husband is not
III the store, because,
That, Notwithstanding twenty odd
years Of married life, she is us much in
love as ever, and says she couldn't do
any buying for looking at him.
That the next time we go fishing, we'll
take net along, to prevent having to
dive after the bait.
That the courteous young man from
the Blue Store caught the biggest fish in
the lot, and,
That the little boys" were mighty
handy helping him land it.
That there are two widows moYtally
afraid Of On Dit, bur,
That when the time comes we'll let
them down easy.
That yo,say ladies' are requested to
keep away FROM Peg when he is making
That jolly crowd a-fshing went
All filled with mirth and laughter,
iii we fell down that steep descent
And jules came diving after.
That folks can't say we don't keep our
promises.
That the Donal.lsouyille girls had bet
ter rouse mp, or all the yonng men will
take to visiting over the creek.
That Willie s. has joined the desert
ers.
That gentleman Of our acquaintance
went creeping into the kitchen, thinking
he had struck bonanz;. Of mice, but it
was only u recent crawfsh Investment
trying to get out Of the tin boiler
Don't fail to attend Auctioneer Grube's
sale of furniture next Saturday and Sun
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

A boy not over fifteen years Of age.
who possesses the requisite ability and
can furnish satisfactory references, may
obtain a situation in store by comply
ing with the directions of the ADVERTISE
ment headed "Wanted.n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

Auction at Cheap Charley's next Sun
day-and don't you forget it!
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

LIME! LINE LIME!- j. H. Howard Of
Wolf Creek, KY, will he on the coast
between the 18th and 25th of April, 1881
with 1000 barrels Western white lime, Of
the most superior quality and best cooper
age on the market, to be sold at the Gus
tomary prices. This is my twentieth
trip down the river. Thanking my friends
for their past patronage, | solicit !; con-
tinuance and wifi always give satisfac-
ton. References-M. Israel & Co., or
Bernard Lemann & Bro, Donaldsonville,
La. J. H. Howard, Proprietor, II. G.
Popham, Agent.
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:" w. DAkTON,
Civil Engineer & surveyor,

Parish Surveyor of Ascension.)
Will attend promptly to work in all
branches OF his profession, such as survey
ing, mapping, leseling for canals, bridge
rice fumes, etc. estimating cost and super
vising construction of same. Orders left at
the CHIEF Office will meet with immediate
attention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Don't fail to attend Auctioueer Grube's
sale of furniture next Saturday and Sun
day No limit is fixed upon the prices to
be secured and every article offered will
positively be knocked down to the high
est bidder
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Mr.. VIM. klopnlan, formerly of Don
jacksonville, but now a resident Of lead
vile, Colorado, visited his old home last
week and spent a few days very pleas
antly among his relatives and friends
here, who We're all delighted to see him.
He honored the CHIEF office with call,
and it is matter of regret with us that
we were absent at the time and missed
the pleasure Of meeting our esteemed
friend, who left town before we had an
opportunity to return his visit. We I'M
dcrstand that Mr.. klopman owns a half
! interest in a mine near Leadyille and is
doing tlourislling business. A host of
friends here and elsewhere will be glad
to know Of his prosperity.
A POPULAR CANDlDATE.-We take par
ticnlar pleasure i'll calling attention to
the candidacy of Hon. Henry o. Maher
for the Mayoralty of our town, and in
giving expression, through our columns,
to the satisfaction with which this intel
ligence will be received by his numerous
friends and Well wishers. To speak Of
the character and record Of Judge Maher
to the people Of Donaldsonville, would
be almost a waste Of words-the telling
of Il thrice told tale-for he is perhaps
! as universally and as fayorably known
as any other citizen Of our town. He
has resided here at least ten years, to our
knowledge, and perhaps several more;
during which time he has filled several
important positions Of public trust-no-
tably those of Mayor and Parish Judge
leaving behind him in each the unbEem-
ished record of faithful, efficient and
honorable officer. He has not sought the
position of Mayor, and it was only after
repeated and earnest solicitation on the
part of a large number of friends that he
consented to become candidate. Now
that he is a candidate, however, he will
remain in the field until the contest is
decided at the polls, and we have the
most unqnestionable authority for assert
ing that any report to the contrary that
may he circulated will be unfounded
and untrue. The people Of Donaldson
vile will have the assurance, in the
event of Judge Makers election, that so
far as his official authority and influence
extend, the administration Of the town
government will be as efficient, honest
and progressive us tile most exacting cit
izen could reasonably desire. With a
good Council to give its cooperation,
Judge Makers term would undoubtedly
be marked by decided Improvement i'll
the moral aud material condition Of the
town.
Going to the ball this evening. Not
this evening" but I'm going to Cheap
Charley's auction next Sunday to have Il
chance at some of the splendid bargains
in dry goods, boots and shoes, hats AID
caps and no end Of notions.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Among recent visitors ut the CHIEF Of
fee whose names we have been pleased
to add to our growing subscription list,
were Messrs. Ulysse P. Melancon aud
Edgar Landry Of ST. James. Mr.. Melxaa-
con is the Justice of the Peace for the
fifth ward Of his parish, and makes q
popular officer. Mr.. Landry is a nephew
OF Capt. r. Prosper Landry Of this place.
and was deputy Tax Collector under tho
Captain two or three years ago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

The Checvers case will come up before
Judge Hahn on Tuesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

"Going to the ball this evening" Not
this evening" but I'm going to Cheap
Charley's auction next Sunday to have Il
chance at some of the splendid bargains
in dry goods, boots and shoes, hats AID
cans and no end Of notions
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

Has the Committee of Public Works
faitered and fallen by the wayside else
why are several broken bridges up in
this part Of town allowed to remain in !,
dilapidated conditions If " Nnique z
will stir tho Cap'en up, and the latter
will poke Old Wick in the vicinity of the
floating rib, we'll wager a nickel-plated
ten-ccnt piece to box of paper horse
collars that those bridges will be re-
paired in the twinkling Of a capital L.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

FURNITURE AT AUCTIoS.-On Satur-
day and Sunday next, beginning at 2 p
NJ, Saturday and II A. NJ, Sunday, Mr..
II. G. CRUDE will offer for sale at public
auction u large lot of parlor, bedroom
and office furniture, window shades, pic
lures and several other articles. The
sale will take place at Feitel's old stand
on Mississippi street, now the property
of NJ. Israel & Co., and every article Of
fered will be knocked down to the high
est bidder, without regard to the price
offered. This is Il gilt-edge chance to get
some big bargains in furniture.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

We omitted to aote the visit Of Thos.
b. Holmes, Esq, a we'll known colored
citizen Of st. James, which we were
pleased to receive some weeks ago. Be-
sides being an efficient school teacher,
Mr.. Holmes is secretary of the First Dis
trict Baptist Association of St. james,
and in both positions he displays de-
gree of efficiency that does him great
credit. He is Il model citizen in his
humble sphere, and enjoys the respect
and esteem of all his ncighbors, white
and celored.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-03-26

A true copy: President
+. N. PUGH, Secretary
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01
FOR THE LADIES.
Some f">ht"" Notes Appropriate to the
Hot Season.
lFrom tho Daily States !

s. lFrom tho Daily States.l
One OF the clubs recently formed in
. New York, for spring and summer
. amusement, is the Coaching Club, the
annual parade of which is ono Of the
prettiest displays of tho year. Twelve
or fifteen coaches are in line, driven
, by gentlemen in tho club uniform of
green, with white hats, accompanied
by ladies dressed in tho gay toilcttes.
In which they arc to attend the club
dinner when tho drive is over. The
gentlemen wear flowers in their coats.
tho ladies carry huge bouquets. and
the horses heads arc adorned will,
rosettes Of flowers, making. asa whole,
very gay scene.
SUMMER EVENING DRESSES,
some of the prctticst dresses for sum-
| mer evenings arc made of tho twilfsI
| surahs i'll light shades Of blue, rose, or
| lemon color, trimmed with Spanish
laces dyed tho color of tho surah some
have draperies and sleeves OF dotted
Spanish net. Similar dresses for quiet
| occasions arc made of black satin
| surah, trimmed with black Spanish
| lace and q sash of black watercd rib.
bon, black and white striped satin
flowers, covering an entire skirt, arc
also worn with II basque and ovcrskirt
of black Spanish lace hid over whito
lace.
The Bcpgaline or Victoria silks.
rcpped like Sicilienne, and as soft as
surah, and the chino figured satin
surahs, arc also very beautiful tor cvc-
ming or full dress toiIcttcs
Tho Mcdicis puff for the neck IL
newer than the ruff. 1t is made of
bias null shirrcd through tho middle
to form full puff each side of tho
and these puns are worn
high and close about the throat. or
else pointed low en- surp1ice. a rutlic
of lace may he placed below tho lower
puff, but the upper ono rests against
the neck without lace. Two soft puiIs.
each turned toward tho hand, arc
placed inside tho dress sleeves, and n
long ioopcd bow Of ivory white satin
ribbon fastcns the puff ut the neck.
Pocket handkerchicEs for tlay use
have narrow hem Of porcelain blue
or of dark rod, and sometimes the en-
tire centre is in small blocks of ccru
with white.
A pendent pocket of white satin and
Spanish lace is hung by ivory white
ribbons to the bolt to DO worn with
evening dresses. Natural flowers are
sometimes fastened in the lace of tho
pocket.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01
LONDON AND NEW YORK.

The new census returns give to Lon
don f,Sft ,J7f inhabitants. In 1871 its
population was 3,2ji 2G0; in 1861 it was
2,SO3, ,9S9. More than five hundred aud
sixty thousand souls were added to the
number OF inhabitants during the past
ten years, and moro than Il million
during tho past twenty years. The
rate of increase has bcen greater since
1871 than it was during the preceding
decade. This is true ofonly five others
of the large English citcs-namcIy,
Liverpool, Birmingham, Nottingham,
Norwich and Hull. When we reflect
that Il population greater than that OF
Chicago has been added TO London in
ten years, and Il population nearly az
great as that Of New York has been
added to it in twenty years, 1T docs look as
if the city on the Thames had been
advancing with very rapid strides.
And yet it, pace seems slow when
compared with that OF our own !nctfn-
polls. Since lS7n tn" increase in the
populnlion Of New York has been less
than II quarter of a million, while the
increase in the population Of London
has been more than half Il million. But
whitc the rate Of increase has been II
pcr cent in L0ndUH il has been more
than - per cent in New York -
s.C;n,th'' IL yiuc;a,toti E,tv',ir,r.
The Ouachita telegraph. [volume] (Monroe, La.) 1865-1889, 1881-07-01

Cards Of a personal cho,tscter-wlten adj
n,iSsible-will be charged .louble our re..,,-
lar advertising rates.
obituary and Marriage notices will bc
charged as advertisements.
Any person sendingu us five new caSl, sub
Scrih"rs, ut tho same post Office, will bo on
titlod to copy of TIE TELh!anAriI gratis
for ono year.