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ASCENSION PARISH. April IS. 1875

ASCENSION PARISH, April Is, 1882.
EDITOR CHIEF:
Mr. Robert Landry with his only child
Walter, . years old, taking buggy ride
Sunday evening, met with an exciting acct
dent and narrowly escaped death. AS he
got to the gate of Mr.. Adlard Landry, his
father, he attempted to turn his horse to the
gate SO as to go in, when the horse got
frightened and jumped against the fence,
breaking the shaft and bride. The animal.
feeling himself free, took down the road as
fast as it could run. Some young eoIoreel
men playing base ball in Mr.. Adj Landry s
pasture ran in the road. aud tried to check
the horses speed, but in vain and the horse
KEEP. on his course until he was met by two
brave and determined men, Messrs. Samuel
Landry and Arthur Chapman The former,
on horseback, took off the halter from his
own animal and riding alongside, passed it
around the neck of the runaway. and
attempting to check his speed made him
take the side of the ieyec, when Mr.. Cham
man, who was on foot running as fast as
possible, caught the animal by the nose and
held him until out of breath, and finally
brought him to standstill at Buiol and St.
Martins place, a distance OF two miles from
the start.
Mr. Robert Landry had tried to hand his
child to Mr.. Samuel Landry from behind
the buggy, but his riding friend could not
come close enough. Seeing no way to
escape Nj. Landry stayed in and held to his
child, but notwithstanding his care, Walter
got three wounds, two ON the forehead and
the other on the lip, which was pierced
through and through. Dr.. John Dominique
was sent for at once and declared the
wounds not dangerous. The child is now
doing well and the mother is consoIed.
yours respectfully, J. A. L..
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SUMMARY OF STATE NEWS.
Gleanings from the Louisiana Press.

Gleanings from the Louisiana Press.
A st. Landry woman recently gave
birth to triplets. Healthy parish that.
Clement Landry was drowned at st.
Vincent settlement, Assumption parish,
while floating logs.
John Parsee, colored man living at
Mansfield, became dangerously demented
and was confined in jail.
At the recent municipal election in
Baton Rouge, the Democrats elected all
their nominees save one Alderman.
herd of $50 deer, hemmed in by the
overflow, was to be seen in q pasture OPP
posite Washington on the Courtableau.
John Brown, a convict from Bienville
parish, was shot and killed by guard
while attempting to escape in Tensas.
The Evergreen plantation i'll Franklin
parish was sold to Messrs. III. Grobel &
Co. of New Orleans at Marshaps sale,
for $500.
DR.. John Frey, Gretia druggist, was
severely injured by brick which was
blown from Oft his chimney and struck
him OH the head.
Lejeune Williams, a young colored
man, was drowned while attempting to
cross Racourci crevasse, in Pointe Coupee
parish, i'll a dug-out.
Mr.. r. G. Smedes has been elected
Mayor of Abbeville, with Messrs S. Wise,
Lastie Broussard, Jos. j. Abadie and
Ophelias Bourque as Aldermen.
f. M. Henagan aud G. S. Strickland
lad shooting ARRAY at Grangeville St.
Helena parish, and Mr.. Henasan was
wounded i'll the arm and breast.
The heavy storm Of last week caused
considerable damage to property in St.
Landry. A gin house, saw-mill aud
several cabins were blown down.
Endy Williams, q colored woman, is ia
Jail at Shreveport for cruelty whipping
and maltreating her six-year-old adopted
daughter. The child was almost killed.
Two young men from Missouri have
begun farming ill Lafayette parish and
are cultivating more land than six colored
laborers worked last year OH the same
place.
A colored man employed on the Houma
branch railroad had desperate fight
with savage dog, but finally succeeded
Ill killing the brute after being thrown
several times.
+ Mr.. c. Il. Dickinson, Parish Surveyor
of lberville, has made a successful
experiment in removing some suuken
RATS from Lower Grand river by the use
Of blasting powder.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Apropos of the remark of the Farmer
VILE Gazette that {" the Mississippi has
thrown il vast amount Of cold water on
Captain Cowdei,'s outlet theory" the
West Carroll Watcaman says, +" Our heart
seems OF late to gotout to Cowden. The
Jetties have given US our greatest ove:-
| flow" We will assume that the Vatch-
man believes this preposterous assertion
tor 1T IS made in apparent earnest, though
it is hard to understand how any
thinking mind can be induced to accept
such an absardity as truth or reason. It
IS an undeniable fact that, while the
river above Natchez attained a point
considerably higher ttrar renEhrd III
1874, at Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville,
New Orleans and the jetties themselves
III fact, all along, the lower riyer-the
flood Of the present year was not as high
as that of 1874. If the jetties exercised
any arprecable influence OH the altitude
Of the freshet, surely it would have been
felt III their Immediate neighborhood,
and to a greater extent than elsewhere.
The history of the flood furnishes several
arguments which to IL casual observer
seem to vindicate the outlet theory
advocated by Capt. Cowden, but the
childish presumption that the iet:es at
the mouth Of the river caused the
chyasses hundreds Of miles above.
though not affecting the lower portion
OF the stream, is not one of them.
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Delegates /.

Be it further ,csoluea, That the several
Parish Committees of the district are hereby
directed to call an election of delegates,
which call shall be published at least two
weeks before the meetings hereinafter
specified in the Morgan City Free Press,
Donaldsonyiile CHIEF, Ibervi!le South, N
Q. Weekly Louisianian, Louisiana Repubi-
en-, and such other papers friendly to this
call.
The election of parish delegates to the
District Convention shall be held ON the 5th
day of August, 1882, at their several parish
seats. Said delegates shall be furnished
with proper credentials, certified by the
President and Secretary of their respective
committees, and copies Of the same shall be
forwarded at the same time to Theo
Fontelieu, President, and Louis A Martinez,
Secretary of the District Committee
Be 1t further 7esolsed, That the members
of this committee be, aud they are hereby
notified that a meeting of this committee
will he held at Donaldsonvlle on Monday,
the 2lst day of August, 1882, at o'clock P.
M, for the purpose of preparing roll for
ton.
Resolsed. That the proceedings of this
committee be published in the N. o. Weekly
Louisianiaaa. Louisiana Republican, Donald
sonvilie CHIEF, Morgan City Free Press.
Iberyille South, and such other papers as
are favorable to it.
THEO. FONTELIEU.
President Republican Committee Third
Congressional District of Louisiana,
L. 4. MARTINEZ, Secretary.
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MARSHAL PITKIN.

The appointment of Hon. J. r. G.
Pltkin to succeed the late ialnentel Gen
Jack Wharton as United States Marsha
for the Eastern District of Louisiana,
appears to give almost universal salts
faction. Mr.. Pitkin is native of New
Orleans, man Of brilliant abilities, high
character and widespread personal
popularity. Having filled the same
office before, he will enter it row with q
thorough knowledge Of its duties and
| requirements, and there is no doubt his
administration Of its functions will give
entire satisfaction to all who are iuteres-
ted therein.
Mr.. Pitkin was an applicant for the
Mexican mission, and was Endorsed for
the position by nearly all the leadin.
business and commercial interests of
New Orleans and by prominent men Of
beth political parties in Louisiana and
elsewhere. The CHIEF comedies with
the sentiment expressed by the New
Orleans republican:
lille 1t may he Il personal disappoint.
meht to MI Pitkin to have failed to secure
the Mexican mission, we can not but than k
Tue PRESIDENT and congratulate the party in
Louisiana for the appointment Of Mr.. pitkin
at home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22
Political Notice.

To the Presidents of the Republican Parish
Committees and to all Republicans OF
the Third Congressional District.
At meeting of the Third Congressional
District Committee held in the city of New
Orleans, on Saturday, March 4, 1892, the
following call was issued, to-wit:
Rssozcea, That the Republican Congress
sional Nominating Convention of the Third
Congressional District is hereby called to
meet at Donaldsonville on Tuesday, the
22nd day of August, 1882, at IL O'clock NJ,
to nominate candidate for the Forty
eighth Congress, and to elect Congress
sional District Committee.
Be 1t further resolred, That the several
parishes of the Third Congressional Dis
t,iet, be entitled to the following represen-
tation in said Convention, viz:
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A CARD.

10 all who arc suffering from tile errors
and indiscret;ons of youth. nervous weak
ness, early decay, loss of manhood, &c,
Will send recipe that will cure you, FREE
or CHARGE. This great remedy was dis
covered by missionary in South America.
send seifaddressed envelope to the REV
1osErH T. IMAM, Station D, Ne,5 York
Estg
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Mrs. Ant Pister, ST., whose motherly
features are familiar to nearly every
man, woman and child in Donaldson
vile, had two attacks of vertigo or some
kindred ailment last evening, aud the
report was circulated that she was dead
Fortunately the rnmor proved untrue
and Mrs. Pfster is around with her milk
cart again to-day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22
For Constable.

I-beg leave to announce that I will be a
candidate for Town Constable at the cleo
ton to be held on the first Saturday Of
May. Having endeavored to perform my
duties as Assistant Constable properly.
respectfully solicit prolr otion at the hands
Of the people, and win spare no effort to jus.
tify their confidence should they see fit to
elect me Constable. WIN. BECKETT.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Hon. w. 3. Lancaster, member of the
House Of Representatives. from the tenth
ward Of New Orleans, has resigned, and
the Governor has ordered "a special cleo
tion Oh the 25th inst, to fill the vacancy.
As this is one Of the wards where con
testing delegations were chosen at the
recent Republican primary elections, we
presume our party friends there will be
too much engrossed with their little fam
lily quarrels and each faction too Jealous
of the other to permit an earnest aud in
telligent effort to send a Republican to
the House.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

New elections for delegates to the Re
publican parish committee and for Off
GERS of ward clubs were held in the
fourth, seventh, ninth and tenth wards
of New Orleans this week, and the Du-
mont faction made clean sweep in the
contest. This leaves the So called Pinch
back-Lewis faction with an almost i'll
significant minority Of tie parish com
mittee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22
Experience the hest Guide,

The reason why women everywhere use
Parker's Ginger Touic is. because they have
learned by experienee-the best guide
that this excellent medicine eyercomes
dependency, periodical headache, indiges-
ti:n, paia in the back and kidneys, and
other troubles Ut tie se1.-Hon,e Journal.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Nidaiia had municipal election while
the town was covered with water and
the voters had to go to the polls in skiffis
Ninety votes were cast. and Mr.. Albert
Gillespie was elected Mayor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

The steamer Corona, running in place
of the Cannon, carried $50 overflow fugi
dives from Plaqn=inine to New Orleans
free Of charge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22
SheriHs Sale,
State of Louisiana-Twenty-S Second Judicia
District Court-Parish of Ascension.
w. w Buford,
vs. No. 1885,

District Court-Parish of Ascension.
w. ". Buford,
VS.. No. 1856,
Joseph Cloudy.
DY VIRTUE of and acting in obedience
~ to writ of seizure and sale issued by
the Hon. Twenty Second Judicial District
Court, parish of Ascension, in the matter of
w. W. Buford VS.. No. I85, Joseph Cloudy,
dated March 18th, 1882, to me directed, l
have seized and will offer for sale, ut public
auction, to the last and highest bidder on
Saturday, the 9th day of May, A. D., 1882,
at ii o'clock A. ~, the following described
property to-wit:
A certain part and portion of fractional
LOT OF GROUND, situated in the parish
of Ascension, in what is known as Port
Barrow. Said part of lot being part and
portion of lot number four in square number
fourteen on the plan of Port Barrow made
by sulakowsfi. deposited in the Recorders
Office of Ascension parish, together with the
one undivided half Of a certain building,
said half being situated On said part of said
fractional lot, said fractional part Of said
lot forming the corner of First and Pine
streets, and measuring about-feet on
Pine street by 48h feet on First street, ac-
cording to the plan Of Port Barrow made
by Snlakowski, and deposited as aforesaid.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and Conditions
Said property to be sold for CASH sufficient
to satisfy plaintiffs claim herein in princi-
pal, interest, attorneys fees and all costs,
amounting to the sum of thirty-iye dollars.
with eight per cent. interest on fifteen dol
lars thereof from November lst, 1881, to
December 18th, 1881, like interest on ten
dollars from December 18th, 1881. and like
interest on twenty-five dollars from January
LIST, 1882, together with ten per cent. attor
ney's fees on aggregate of said principal
and interest and all costs of this suit. hal
ancs OF purchase price payable in three
equal instruments at the respective matur;-
ties OF plaintiffs three notes of Fifty-eiabt
100 dollars each, due respectively. on the
1st July, 1882, and lst January and fst july
1888.
Parish of Ascension, March D, 1882
PA. JONES, Sheriff.
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i .i,ied Culors Restored.

Faded OF gray hair gradually receivers its
youthful csslor and lustre by tie use Of
I';,rlier', Hair Ba!sam, az elegant dressing,
admired fer is purity and rich perfume.
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a NOBLE BENEFAnTInN.

One Of the most princely and COM
mendable donations Of modern times
has been made by Mr.. John F. Slater, q
wealthy philantiropist Of Norwich,
Conn, who has given a million dollars
to be applied to the education Of the
colored race in the Southern States, The
trustees and incorporators Of the fund
designated by the donor are Ez-Presi-
dent Rutherford B. Hayes of Ohio, Chief
Justice Morrison R. Waite of the Dis
trict of Columbia, VIM. i. Dodge of New
York, Philip Brooks Of Massachusetts,,
Danl. G. Gilmore of Maryland, John A.
Stuart of New York, Alfred Fl. Colquitt
Of Georgia, James P. Boyce Of Kentucky,
and VIM. "a. Slater Of Connecticut. Mr..
Hayes is to be first vice president Of the
board.
Mr.. Slater writes to the trustees a let
ter explaining the general purpose Of the
donation, from which we make tho fol-
lowing extract:
The object which desire to have exclu-
slvely pursued is the uplifting Of the popu-
lation Of the Southern States and their pos
terity. by comforting on them the blessing
OF a Christian education. The disabilities
formerly suffered by this people and their
crisis of the nation, establish q just claim on
the sympathy and good will Of humane and
patriotic men. l can not but feel the COM
passion that is due in view of their prevail
ing ignorance, and which exists through
no fault OF their own.
The trustees are allowed the largest
liberty III applying the fund in such
manner as may from time to time seem
to them most wise aud beneficial, provi-
ded the original object be always kept
i'll view and subserred. Mr.. Slater sug-
gests that the education and training of
teachers for the colored schools Of the
south may DO the best means to which
the fund can be devoted. If after thirty
three years three-fourths of the trustees
shall be Of ihe opinion that the fund can
be thus made more useful, they are
authorized to establish preparatory in
situations where poor colored students
can fit themselves for entry into the
higher schools and colleges Of the coun-
try.
There is no wider or more prolific field
for the exercise Of individual or govern
mental philanthropy in our country
than that which Mr.. Slater has entered:
and, as a contemporary suggests, it is to
De hoped the praiseworthy action of this
large hearted gentleman will encourage
Congress to pass one of the many ex-
cellent bills that have been introduced
looking to the education of the illiterate
masses Of the South"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

1. jeff Adams, Jr., young man from
Natchez. was fatally shot by Riley
Poindexter, colored man TO whom
Adams had refused share Of the govern
ment rations he was distributing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

We publish elsewhere the resolutions
adopted by the Republican Congressional
Committee of the Third District calling
nominating convention at Donaldson
willie on the 22nd of August and provid-
ing the basis Of representation and the
time for the election of delegates. The
committee requested The publication Of
their proceedings entire, but owing to
their length we find it impracticabIe to
accord the necessary space furthermore
q synopsis Of the proceedings has already
appeared i'll the CHIEF. At meeting of
the executive and finance committee held
on the 9th Of March, u lengthy address
to the voters of the district was adopted
which we shall reproduce at an early
day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22
For Sale.
Desirable Property in Thibodaux.

YENHAT desirable property located at the
i western extremity of jackson street, in
the town of Tlibodau1, consisting of a a.
cious lot of ground, a neat and comfortable
residence. with l. attachment-five rooms
III main building, three in the Land a
building suitable for a store or other pur-
pose. Yard contains fruit and shade trees.
Two cisterns attached to the dwelling. Will
be sold at a bargain. For further particu-
lars apply to OF address A. L. DONNAUD,
Times Democrat Office. New Orleans, La
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Keep Gondran's Blue Store in your
mind if yon wish to make your purchases
at low figures.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Superintendent II. V. Davis holds the
fort in the United States Mint at New
Orleans Notwithstanding the vigorous
efforts that have been made hy Renubli-
cans Of high and low degree to secure
his removal. Charges Of the most serious
nature have been preferred against him.
affecting alike his. official honesty and
moral character, and it is announced
that Director Burchard has at last given
heed to the complaints and is coming
down to investigate the conduct of his
subordinate. Almost simultaneous with
this intelligence comes the alarming
lntimation that operations at the New
Orleans Mint may he discontinued and
the establishment closed Ii the assail
ants Of Superintendent Davis succeed
not only i'll onstins him but in abolish
ing the Mint as we'll, we tear they will
find the fruit of such Il dubious victory
to be Dead Sea apples Of the bitteres,
variety.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

A colored man named Jordan Black.
shear was shot while attempting to roll
Il store in Caddo parish, aud subsequent
tly died of his wound.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22
Saturday, April 20, 1882.
Candidates Announcements
Municipal Election, May 6, 1882.
For. Mayor.

EDITOR CHIEF: Please announce that, at
the instance Of many friends, Mr..
DAVID ISRAEL
will be a candidate for reelection as May or
of Donaidsonville at the coming town cleo
ton. Having rendered good service in the
office three years, we hope TO see him chosen
for Il fourth term. MANY VOTER
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Don't fail to examine the new stock at
Gondran's Blue Store, before purchasing
elsew here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Ourthanks are due to the Northwestern
Railroad Company Of Chicago for u copy
of a finely printed and beautifully
illustrated pamphlet entitled My Ram
bles i'll the Enchanted Summer Land
wherein an accomplished lady writer
describes season spent in the North
west. Copies of the pamphlet will be
sent by the company on application.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Some of our exchanges, we notice, are
publishing advertisements fer DR.. S. A.
Richmond & Co. Of st. Joseph, Mo. It
is our opinion that all newspapers that do
work for these parties will be swindled
] We inserted an advertisement for the
I" Doctor in 1875 and the account still
stands on onr ledger unsettled, repeated
requests Tor pay nleIs5 Ilvsur l1n, ilr: uiiU-
tied the slightest notice or response.
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Estray Notice.

TEyAKEN UP in the third ward by James
4 Holmes, ONE CREAM COLORED
HORSE, with a blaze in his forehead, no
brands visible. The owner can recover
same by proving property and paying
costs. JAMES HOLMES,
Constable, Third Ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-22

Ladies colored and black silk n;tts
and gloves at Gondrau's Blue Store.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-12-01

HEALTH HINTS. For a scaI5
burn, apply Immediately pulve-s
charcoal and oil. Lamp oil will d. d
linseed is better. The effect is mia-
lous.
For chapped hands lips mix tw5.s5
spOonfuls of clarified honey. with s-ta
drops of lavender water OF any ra
perfume, and anoint the lips freglz
ly.
To remove warts, get a little buIJ,
gall and keep il in a bottle rub I-
on the warts two OF three times G
and in a short time they viii diaTT5l
Don't sleep in a draught don. 60
bed with cold feet, and don't cat VII
you do not need just to save il, are not
Of warning sounded by Dr.. Fs
Health Monthly.
Charcoal forms aR unTiTAled p1u-
Tor wounds and old sores. Il is d
invaluable for what is called proud ia
1t is a great disinfectant. Il sWs5is
the air if placed in shallow dE
around the apartment, and foul vs.
is also purified by its use.
For bruises or sprains bathe the p
in cold water until you get ready 8
cOctiOn OF woTmw wood and vineE-
When the herb is fresh gathered P-
the leaves, wet with vinegar, and Z
on. and when the herb is dry put g
the vinegar and let it boil a short iI-
then battle the bruise with the decoC.
and bind on the herb.
The Cambria freeman. [volume] (Ebensburg, Pa.) 1867-1938, 1882-12-01

CINDERs IN THE EYE.-Pss-
travelling by railway are subject tCc1
tinued annoyance by flying cindsE, 9
getting into the eyes these are DOT C-
painful for the moment, but are 1i'
the cause OF long suffering that ends
a total loss of sight. A very simp.ss-
effective cure is within the reach
every one, and would prevent much 81
fering and expense were It Cen7a
known. 1t is simply one OF two E-a-
of fiaxseed. These may be placed 1l
eye without injury or pain TO ths. ds
cate organ, and shortly they begin
swell and dissolve a glutinous suhsi2-
that covers the ball Of the eye. en7s /.
ing any foreign snbstnnCe that NAY
in it. The irritation of cutting
membrane is thus prevented and t1- I
noyance may soon be washed 0ll
dozen of these slowed away 10 The '-'
pocket may prove in an emergency ".
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