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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
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judice to whom it may concern to contest
his eligibility to that office" in conform
ity with the provisions of the intrusion
III office act, which attach only after en-
try into and possession of office. Says
the Supreme Court, 81 A. 944, ga re-
moval from Office irresistibly implies a
previous induction into, and actual ten
ure of the Office. There can be no escape
from this proposition"
It is automatic that the validity Of tie
institution of suit must he tested by
the state of facts ut the time the suit
was brought or fled, 81 A. 131.
Art Is of the Code Of Practice says:
can action can only be brought by one
having a real and actual interest which
lie pursues, but rs soon as that interest
arises he may bring his action"
On the 3rd day of April, 1880, and
prior to the DEFENDANTS induction, the
State had no actual interest to question
defendants eligibility. Non constat if he
would go into the possession of the office.
But assuming for the sake of argument,
that the interest existed on the 2nd April,
1880, the right Of action could arise only
after induction. C. P. Art. IA. The eli
gibility could I've tested only by All action
t" rcmore, which could he brought only
after incnmbency and not before Judge
Cheevers' right to Office could he nullifed
by Judgment by which he is adjudged
guilty OF usurping, or intruding into, or
unlawfnlly holding or exercising the
office (Act 1868, see. II, Sec 1902 r. S. J,
which pre-supposes induction prior to
| action brought
This suit having been instituted under
the intrusion in office act, but before
there was any intrusion, is premature
and can not be maintained against the
exception Of no cause Of action.
1t is therefore ordered and decreed that
the exception of no cause of action be
sustained, and this suit is dismissed at
plaintiffs costs.
Parish of Ascension, March 60, 1881.
MICHAEL HAHN, Judge
At the conclusion of the reading of the
decision, MIR. Z. N. Pugh made few re-
marks pertinent to the status of the case,
and moved, pro torma, for new trial !;
this molten being overruled, Mr.. Pugh
asked for an appeal to the Supreme Court,
returnable at Now Orleans in ten days,
according to law, which was granted.
The attorneys present were Mes~rs. F.
B. Earhart, District Attorney, E. N. Pugh
and Frederick Dutfel, Of counsel for
plaintiffs, and Jas. D. Angustin, Of conn
sci for the defendant.
Court was adjourned sine die anil Judge
Hahn returned home by the afternoon
train, which was kindly detained u few
minutes after its usual time of departure
for his especial accommodation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

Our excellent contemporary, the New
Orleans City Item, got things somewhat
mixed in reference to the Cheevers case
that appeared in its columns Wednesday
evening. The suit is not entitled oh T.
Duffel rs. .Ino. w. Cheevers," as the Item.
had it, but State of La. er rel. Atty.
Gen. ct ais Is. John A. Cheevers;" and it
was not decided on its merits last Tues
day, nor is it considered finally settled"
The decision rendered by Judge Hahn
was upon the question Of a preliminary
exception, from which an appeal to the
Supreme Court has been taken on behalf
Of plaintiffs. The compliment which the
Item pays to Judge James D. Augustin
for his skillful management of the de-
tense is merited, but il shonld have in
Guided Judge St. NJ. Beirault st. James,
who has appeared i'll the case as senior
counsel for Judge Cheevers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

In recent number of the Texas Land
and Rail,cay Journal, under the heading
of 3" Prominent business men and old citi-
IONS Of Hays county," We find the follow
ing reference to firm of attorneys at
San Marcos, the junior member of which
requires no introduction to the local
readers of the CHIEF:
Messrs. Hutchinson & Franklin, attor-
neys-at-law, arc widely known throughout
the State, and have built up a large and lu-
crative practice. Mr.. w. o. Hutchinson,
senior member Of the firm, is Virginian.
He came to this State in 1859 and located in
San Marcas, and except during the late civil
war has been actively engaged i'll his profess
sion. Thomas II. Franklin is qnite a young
man, q native of Louisiana. was licensed to
practice law in 1874, came to Texas in 1876,
and entered into copartncrship Will, Mr..
Hutchinson. In all matters of public inter
est, these gentlemen are leading spirits. and
take commendable pride in their adopted
home and county.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
For l,OllccfOr.

We are authorized to announce that Mr..
JOSEPH THOMPSON,
present incumbent. will he Il candidate for
reelection as Town Collector at the munich
pal election of Saturday, May 7, 1881, and
solicits the support Of his friends and the
itizens of Donallsonvillc generally.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
For Secretary,

We arc authorized to announce that Mr..
A. T. GRIGSBY
will be a candidate for Secretary of the
Town of Donaldsonville at the municipal
election to he held Saturday. May I, 1881.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

Mr.. Edmund Manrin Of New Orleans is
authorized to act as genera, agent and rep
resentative of the CHIEF, to solicit adver-
tisements and subscriptions and receipt for
payment thereof
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

The next session of the Editorial Convcn-
ton will be held in Baton Rouge on the first
Monday in September next. The session
just held i'll New Orleans didn't seem to
amount toa great dcal.-Sparta Ru,al Times
just so. There's another editor who
couldn't sc:ape up enough filthy lucrc to
make Il Mardi-Gras excursion. like the
rest of us did, under the convenient pre-
tense of attending the Press Convention.
We wish him better lack in September.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

That creditable and meritorious body, the
Louisiana Press Association. will meet again
in Baton Rouge, on the 5th day of next Sep
TENDER And we sincerely hope this paper
will have IL rcprrscntativ. there at that
tlmc.-Bastrop Cotton Plant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

We are authorized to announce that Mr.
JOS. A. DUFFEL,
present incumbent, will be 4 candidate for
reelection as Town Constable at the NUM-
cipal election Of Saturday May 7, 1891
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
THE LUDELING HOMICIDE.

The Killing OF young Frank u. Lude-
ling in the parish of Ouachita, OH the
18th ultimo, to which we made brief ref
erence last week, had its origin i'll prior
disagreements between the young mans
father, Judge John T. Lndeling, and
Hon. Frank z. Stubs. These gentle
men own adjoining plantations on Bayou
DeSiard, and were formerly fast friends,
but political and other differences
changed their relations towards each
other and caused much bitter feelings
between them. Only Il week or two be-
fore the killing, Judge Ludeling and
Mr. Stubs had a quarrel while conduct
ing a case in which one was plaintiff and
the other defendant and each acting as
his own attorney. Severe epithets We're
exchanged, chairs were thrown, and
moro serious consequences were only
prevented by the interference OF by
ISLANDERS.
This rupture undoubtedly had consid-
cradle effect in provoking the atfray that
cost young Labelling his life. The par
ticnlars Of the shooting are thus related
by the Ouachita Telegraph:
Mr.. Mitchncr was employed by Mr..
Stubbs to manage his place. and young
Ludeling was managing that Of his father.
On tho morning of the 18th two wagons
were driven from Ludclng's place to
Stubbs' to remove n family of colorcd Ia
borers. The wagons wsre driven into
Stubs enclosure, and were stopped around
the cabin. Mitchncr had some time before
sent word to- Lndeling not to interfere with
his labor 1t appears that the Negroes were
do. The wagons were cut down, presuma-
bly, by Mr.. Mitchner, ard soon after young
Ludeiing and DinEgrave rode up. There
followed, what only could have been expec-
ted, hot and angry words, and out of these
came the shooting which resulted so serious
". Luleling was killed, Frank Dinkgravc
was shot i'll both arms, but neither broken,
his right side, the hall entering below the
nipple and coming out near the small of
the back. Mitcllncr and Dinkgrnye are
both recovering from their wounds
Frank Ludeling was only "a years of
age, quiet, we'll educated young man,
very highly esteemed III the community.
His funeral was one Of the largest ever
seen in Monroe, although it took place
in inclcment weather.
Judge Ludeling was in Washington
when this fatal atfray occurred, but he
has since returned home. 1t is to be
hoped the feud which has produced such
dcplorablc tragedy, will be ended
without further bloodshed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
Amen

The CHIEF congratulatcs its esteemed
contemporary, the Marksvillc Bulletin,
upon the completion of it's fourtl,
volume and the encouraging auspices
under which it enters its fifth year Mr.
Latargne gives the people of Avoyelles
good paper, and merits the liberal pat
ronagc which he acknowledges to have
received at their hands.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

The Avoyelles Bulletin is authority for
the statement that colored citizen of
that parish has named his newborn son
Watermelon Iurnip.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

For Constable.

We are authorized to announce that Mr..
V. G. GABRIELLE,
will be Il candidate for Constable of the
Town of Donaldsonville at the municipal
election to be held Saturday. May Z, 1881.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

Mayor Shakespeare vetoed the ordi-
nance adopted by the New Orleans Adj
ministrators granting to the N. o. Pacific
Railway Company ninety-nine years.
lease of a site for a depot and workshops
on the Upper City Park grounds, opposite
Westwego, and right of way from thence
into the city, but the ordinance was
promptly passed over the veto by vote
Of five to two. We are pleased to chron-
icle this action Of the Administrations,
which will undoubtedly inure to the well
fare of their city. 1t is due to Mayor
Shakespeare to say that his veto was not
based upon factious opposition to the
privileges asked by the railroad company,
but to the opinion that the terms of the
grant transcribed the legal authority of
tue city government in some respects
and were not sufficiently explicit in
others.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
An X-cellent Hint.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, March 81, 1S

DoNALpsoNvlLLE, March 81, 1881.
Mn. EDITOR:
would like to offer bit Of friendly
advice to a young gentleman who fro
quently calls at eve, but am afraid he
might not take it kindly. / lam afraid lie
might even misconstrne the good inten-
ton Of a sincere friend. In fact, the sub
ject is 80 delicate that I would not dare
breach it, even under the disguise of .his
mask, were l not quieted by the reflection
that l will not mention his name nor
designate his person otherwise than by u
nero allnsion to single popularity. And
even this popularity, by it's very essence,
escapes all our senses except one, but UNI
fortunately it strikes that one with blows
too strong, and hence
The direful spring of woes unutterable.
You will perceive that he might even
read this article and yet not suspect that
it is addressed to himself. If SO, l shall
have lost my trouble, which is very
small; but if, on the other hand, it
should he fortunate enough to awaken
his suspicion and make him sniff around
and nearer still, then l shall have rem
dered him good service, for l am sure
he will then more frequently and more
literally use those blessings which ma
ture and art have so bountifully supplied,
and thus remove serious obstacle to his
advancement in society and business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

The section of the jury law of 1877
which provides that witnesses in crimi-
nal cases living within five miles of a
court house shall not be entitled to COM
pensatlon, appears to have been here
t"fore overlooked in franklin parish,
SINCE the Sun reports that Judge Elam
has just rendered judgment prohibiting
the Clerk Of Court from issuing parish
paper to such witnesses.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

On the 23rd of March the iron steamer
Chas. I. Chonteau carried to New Orleans
The immense cargo Of $40 bales of cot
ton, but the Henry Frank is this week
coming down the riTer with a still great
tr load. The Frank left Delta Thursday
with S9o4 bales of cotton 1913 sacks of
seed, l224 sacks of oil cake, 500 sacks of
cotton seed meal and 7O, sacks of corn.
and was to take on over 300 bales more
ut Natrhrz
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

\ case Of swift rrtri5utlyc Justice is
fhron'tied 10y the Baton Rouge Capitoliaa:
VIM. Sullivan, employed as hostlcr by
Rev c. nrlacroi<, ,leeampcd with mare
belonging I" his employer The thief
was pursued into East Fvliciana parish.
captured and brought back to Baton
h"'lSe, where he was tried, convicted and
sentenced IT, tw" years imprisonment IN
the rcn':rntiary-;,l within onr week
after ms flight with the mare.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

We are s"iry that business Of Importance
~ nome compelled rs to decline the invita-,
ton 10 attend in person the meetinr Of .,,a
Press t"nventi"n which took place Fcbru-
AIRY IS We are happy. however. in the as
s"lahtt That the firs'dc has been duly rep
resented by oar alter typ. Il. Maurin, Esu.
II would lave been a real treat for us ~
shake hands Wit! our old acquaintance. and
TREND, l.. L Bentley uf the Donaldsouyille
iHiIr s. Jnates Fre$i,!t.
The pleasure null have been heartily
'erirloeattd, tlirnd Dicnarry. We hope
I" meet ."H II Ralcu Rouge III Scptem-
ttr
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

has consented TO become a candidate for
Mayor of Donaldsonville at the municipal
election to be held Saturday, May 7, 1881,
and will be supported by
MANY VOTERS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
We are authorized to announce that Mr.

will be u candidate for Mayor Of the Town
of Donalhsonvilc at the municipal election
to be held Saturday, May I, 1881.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
For Treasurer.

We are authorized to announce Mr..
ALFRED GTIGOU
as an independent candidate for Treasurer
of the Town of Donalisonvillc at the mu-
1881.
EDITOR CHIEF You will please announce
that Mr..
A j. GINGRY
has consented to become candidate for
Treasurer Of Donaldsonvil!e at tho munich
pal election 10 be held Saturday, May I.
1884, and will be supported by
MANY VOTERS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
Saturday. April 2, 1881
Candidates Announcements
Ea.. May0l..
HENRY O.-MAHER.

EDITOR CHEF: You will please announce
flnt Hon
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02

Somebody has asked what becomes of
the pins, but the Richland Beacon pro
pounds a more serious question: What
becomes of the muless The inquiry is
suggested by the large number of these
animals annually purchased in Richlahd
parish, and as the increase in the acreage
Of ground brought into cultivation is not
such as to account for this periodical
demand, the Beacon inclines to the con-
clnsion that many mules die from neg
}cct, exposure and i'll treatment and that
"proper care of stock would save thou
sands of dollars yearly to the planters of
our parish" If these conclusions are
correct with regard to Richland, they
are equally applicable to every other
parish i'll the State.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-04-02
A VALUABLE RECIPE.--We clip til,
following from the Iberville South:

"A Valuable hEClPE.--We CLIP the
following from the Iberville South:
Below will be found a recipe that should
be posted ill every mans hat. 1t was given
to our esteemed friend, the present Auditor
OF State, by Professor Fontaine. the great
American scientist, who has used it success.
fully in many bad cases. Antidote for snake
and insect bites: 10 grains iodine of potas-
SUM, 30 grains iodine, ] OF. soft water; for
external application.
The eminent source from which this
formula was received by Auditor Jumel
entities it to every confidence and we
have no doubt Of its efficacy We have
heard of simpler remedy, the ingre-
dients Of which will oftentimes be more
easily procurable than those Of Prot.
Fontaine's recipe. Here it is:
pint whiskey,
| bottle,
Apply the whiskey internally, and rub
the bite with the bottle. N. B.-Under
no circumstances reverse the directions
by rubbing the bite with the whiskey
and swallowing the bottle. Such a mis-
take might prove fatal
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-22
The xep.bllcan Program.

The Pittsburgh Post arranges the
program of the Republican admins
tration, as indicated by the President
aud Secretary Folger, as follows:
I. The demonetization of silver, by
stopping it's coinage.
III. The retirement Of the green
back circulation.
III. Opposition to three per cent.
funding law, by continuing ths 31a
extended bonds.
Nv. The repeal Of all taxes on Ma
tional Banks.
Its foreign policy seems to be abou,
this:
L. The Abrogation of the Clayton.
Buiwer treaty.
III. Interference in the South Amer
ican war between Chill and Peru.
And its domestic policy runs on this
line:
l. Increase in the army.
II. Increase in the navy.
III. Subsidies TO revive our ship.
ping interests prostrated by Republi.
can legislation.
Nv. Lavish appropriations for In
ternsl improvements.
v. Increase in Federal patronage
by the creation of new Offices.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-22

A DETERMINED effort will be made
in the present session of Congress to
remodel the internal revenue laws
and to largely reduce the tsxes deriy-
ed from that source. Any scheme
looking to that end viii receive the
earnest support Of the manufacturing
monopolists because it will furnish q
pretext for increasing the duties on
imports, by which the entire burden
of supporting the Government will
be imposed upon the consumers, and
the revenues derived from articles
mostly of necessity consumed by the
laboring, producing people. There is
no equitable or just System Of taxation
which is not based upon tho theory
that every person should contribute
| to the support Of government in pre-
! portion to the amount Of protection
which the government affords him.
But the efforts of the menopolists and
money power Is constantly directed
towards avoiding their just obliga'
tions in this regard, and thus far, by
wheedling: the people with the spe'
cious hswl about protection to hsme
industry" they have succeeded most
thoroughly in shouldering the heavy
burden of maintaining the govern
ment from which they not only derive
protection, but special favors and
privileges, upon. the telling millions
Congress has no moral or constitu'
tionai right to tax, one portion of ths
people for the benefit Of another. Il
can only levy taxes tor the purpose o.
| raising revenue to psy the debts: and
defray the expenses Of the govern
ment--and q tax levied upon. the ne
cessities of the people for the bsnefi
| of particular class or interest is man
ifsstly oppressive and snjust.
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-22

AT the High Tariff mons eonven-
tion in New York, not one word was
said about putting . high tariff tax
upsn the importation Of cheap foreign
labor that completes with the Ameri-
can laborer. II these gentlemen are
such lovers Of high wages for labor
ing mon, as they pretend to be, why
is 1t that they do not recommend some
measure that will protect American
labor? As it 10 new, the American
laboring man il compelled to compete
with the cheap labor of the world,
and if he does not work for as low
wages az others, he leses his position.
This i" paternAl idea Of giving the
manufacturer large profits that he may
divide them with labor, has never
been; realized, and never will be. The
best way il for the working men to
save this tax and keep it in their own
pockets.-[Seneca Advertiser. .fr
The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1881-12-22
HIRAM.
Correspondence

Correspondence
Our people are much exercised at
present in consequence of having our
mail facilities curtailed. The curtailed
service was not only great conven-
fence but as much a necessity as the
remaining service. The hack service,
in consequence of the new arrange
the people here. A portion of Mrs.
Wiser's family came very near being
suffocated laat Friday night, by gas es-
Gaping from q coal stove.
Allie Stocking, of this place, an en-
ploye Of the N. Y. p. & o. II. R., re-
turned home few days ago with a
fractured collar bone, caused by falling
from Car, near Leavittsburg. t4,
Anticipated pleasures under Difficult
ties We're experienced by an individual
Cider was a scarce article, and what
he had he was determined should be
in good condition. So he emptied the
last years barrel, thoroughly rinsed it
and proceeded to scald it. Heating
the largest teakettle full of water @
the very hottest degree, he poured it
into the barrel, and as he placed the
bung in the hole, to confine the steam,
his eye twinkled with delight as he
thought of the liquid devil he soon
would have confined there instead.
He then gave the barrel few vigorous
shakes, from end to end, when there
was an explosion, caused by the steam,
and cur friend measured his length on
the ground, with his feet to the foe, !"
and rs he raised himself to sitting
posture, fitting a little to one side and
partly supporting himself with one
hand. and wiping the trickling blood
from his face with the other, he looked
as if trying to discover an earthquake
somewhere, and after thoroughly
taking in the situation, exclaimed,
"any damned fool ought to have
known better than that" His nose
was peeled from Alpha to Omega, his
whiskers received good scald, and on
his brow was the unmistakable evil
dence of full grown bung. His
friends thought he had interviewed a
mule. H.