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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

State Of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension
Twenty Second Judicial District Court.
" No. 81.
Succession Of Mrs. Theresa Chapman.
DY virtue of and acting in obedience to
- an order of sale issued by the Hon.
Twenty Second Judicial District Court,
parish of Ascension, in the matter of the
succession of Mrs. Theresa Chapman, to me
directed, will offer for.sale at public auc-
ton, to the last and highest bidder, ON the
premises, on
Saturday, the LIST day Of April. 1882.
at IL O'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
]. A certain TRACT OF LAND situated
in the parish of Ascension, Oh the left bank
of the Mississippi river, about four miles
| above the town of Donaldsonville, contain
ing about forty-three 2lIl00 arpents, boun-
ded above by lands Of Isidore Landry,
below by lands of Leufroy Brasset, and in
the rear by the Point Canal, running be-
tween parallel lines, together with all tn
buildings and improvements thereon and
thereunto attached, being the sumo property
acquired by David Barland, deceased hus-
band by first marriage of the late Theresa
! Landry, from Eloi Dieharry and Andrew
jackson Landry by an act of partition
passsd before R. N. Sims, a Notary Public
! in and for the parish of Ascension, under
date of the 3lst!of January, 1874, represented
! OF a plan of survey annexed to said act of
partition made by Samuel C. Hepburn,
Deputy United States Surveyor, as lot No.
5, and subsequently adjudicated to the
widow of said David Barland, the said
Theresa Landry, under article 343 of the
civil code of Louisiana, at the price of csti-
nation by Judgment Of homologation Of the
late Parish Court of Ascension bearing date
the--day cf-187.
2. Movable property, consisting of house
hold furniture, kitchen utensils, ETC., as per
inventory taken by Frederick Duffel, Notary
Public, on the 18th day of October, 1881, ON
file and of record in the office of the Clerk
| Of Court for the parish of Ascension.
Terms and Conditions:
The movables-Cash on the spot, in Uni
ted States currency. .-...
The inmovabIe property in four install
ments, viz one-third cash, and the balance
| in one, two and three years, the purchaser
giving his notes bearing eight per cent. per
annum interest from date until full and
final payment, with special mortgage and
| vendors privilege retained, and the obliga-
ton of paying ten per cent. attorneys fees,
in case of legal proceedings, on the amount
sued for, and the assumption of the taxes
for 1882 over and above the price of adjudi-
cation. Act of sale before Frederick Duffel,
| Notary Public, at expense of purchaser.
Parish of Ascension, February 25, 1882.
PA. JONES, Sheriff
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

The property belonging to the success
sion Of Mrs. Theresa Chapman, widow
of the late David Barland, and deceased
wife of Mr.. Norris Chapman, will be
sold at public auction by the Sheriff on
the lst of April. The sale was advised aud
the terms fixed by family meetings Of
relatives and friends of the minor heirs
held before Mr.. Fred. Duffel, attorney of
the succession.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25
We were pleased to receive visit last

We were pleased to receive visit last
week from Rev. Wm. Smith, the new
pastor Of the St. Peter NJ. Z. Church of
Donaldsonville. Mr.. Smith has been
located in st. James for some time past,
aud the good reputation he made there
as q successful minister, ted to his trans
fer to the more important charge he has
now undertaken. Already the beneficial
effects of his advent and influence are
visible in the increased attendance at
the church services. "A protracted meet
ing is in progress under the new pastors
direction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

We have been informed by Mr.. Joseph
Ferrier, Chairman Of the Committee on
Public Works of the town, that the COM
mittee has succeeded in securing lot ol
6no bricks and will soon make two OF
three wells in different parts of town fol
use in case Of Ere. Mr.. Ferrier has been
very Jealous in his efforts to have this
work accomplished, and he il deserving
of much credit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

To Mr.. Armand Letulle st. James we
return thanks for an invitation to attend
q grand Mardi Gras ball, given at Pamela
Hall, in that PARISH, by the Whitehall
Band. We have 40 doubt that the affair
proved source Of great pleasure to all
who participated, aud added not few
laurels to the reputation of the musical
organization under whose auspices it
was given,
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For SALE.
j. ]. ClaYerie's Fine Residence
and Lot in DenaldSOnviIle.

HyHE handsome and vslusble residence
j and lot Of ground owned BY Mr.. j. j.
Claverie, situated on Clletjmaches street.
in the town of DonallsonvilIe, will be sold
upon very favorable terms, Oh account ut
the removal Of tue proprietor to New Or
leans. The house has two stories and an
attic, the basement story being ofsrick and
containing six rooms. There arc ssiso' sisR
rooms on the recond floor and two IN the at.
tic, all finished. ceiled and plastered jp best
style. wide hall runs through the house.
on both floors, and there are two cabinet Or
bay rooms on the lower side Of the building.
one ON the first and the other on the secon.t
floor. Kitchen building with two rooms i,s
back yard, three cisterns and outbuildings
all in good repair. Parterre and number
Of valuable orange trees in front yard Ths
property is one of the best and most eligi-
bly, situated in the town.. For terms and
further particulars apply to or address J.
J. rCLAVER1E, corner Magazine aud ST..
Andrew streets, New Orleans, or
LEO BLANCHARD,
Central Drug Store, Donaldsonville. La.
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Mr.. de Lappe, railway station agent
at this place, was struck by the ball and
quito severely hurt last Sunday eve
ming, while looking at the base ball
game played by the first and second
mines Of the Nolan club. He was taken
from the grounds to his hotel in a car
riage and visited by a physician, who
prescribed for the injury. Mr.. de Lappe
was able to 60 to the depot in q short
time and soon recovered fully from the
effects of the accident. Our base ball
players should renew their relaxed efforts
to prevent spectators from gathering in
dangerous proximity to the home base
when game is in progress. Foul balls,
such as the one that struck Mr.. de Lappe,
frequently so off at an unexpected
tangent with great velocity and 1t is
difficult for person to dodge them if he
is standing or sitting too near the bats
man.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

MARD1 GRAs.-Shrove Tuesday was
not allowed to pass without some display
appropriate to the occasion in Donald
sonvillo. A number of maskers appeared
Oh the streets and afforded much amuse-
ment by their comical antics. The
Smoke Bend contingent, numbering
about twenty young men mounted on
Creole ponies, paid their customary
visit to the town and attracted consider
able attention. One of the most anus
ing characters was that of an Irish
painter, represented by Mr.. johnnie
Sanchez of the Mechanics Exchange.
The children were out in good force and
seemed to enjoy the fun immensely.
The festivities we're closed by the mas
querade ball at Phoenix Hall, which was
one of the most pleasant and successful
entertainments lately had in our town.
Considering the large number of Donald
sonvillians who went to New Orleans to
participate in the festivities and view
the pageants there, the day was much
livelier aud the maskers more numerous
than had been anticipated.
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For SALE.
Property Desirable for q Physi-
clan or Merchant, in Dom
alds0nyill4. La.

YNHE undersigned offers for sale ON favor
Il able terms valuable and desirable
property in the town Of Donaldsonyiile, La.
consisting of lot Of ground. q two-story
residence, with brick basement and slate
roof, containing IA rooms, we'll finished and
in excellent condition; stable, carriage
house, wood and coal house, wash house
and all necessary conveniences; all located
on desirable corner lot in the central por-
ton Of the town, facing on one Of the main
streets. The property will prove especially
valuable and Convenient for tho Office and
residence of a medical practitioner.
Reason for sale, contemplated removal to
New Orleans for personal reasons.
For further particulars address
J. E.. DUFFEL, II. D.,
p. @. Box IA, Dona1dsonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

Tuesdays passenger train on the Pa
cific railway carried geo people to New
Orleans to witness the carnival pageants,
and large crowds went by the same road
gu Saturday and Monday. Donaldson
vilte was literally represented.
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Public Notice.
To the Stockholders of the Donaldson
vile Bridge COMPANY,

DoSALDsosv1LLE, La, Feb. 10. 1882
VOU are hereby notified that an election
Il for Board Of Directors composed of
eight stockholders, each of whom shall own
capital stock Of said company. will be held at
the Office of the Secretary, from ii 4 NJ, to
lr.A. on Monday, the 9th day Of March,
1882. PAUL LECHE.
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The most comical character that came
under our observation on Marili Gras,
was Johnnie, at tho corner. He was in
the habilinents Of an Irish painter, and
displayed superior adaptability to such
characters. At the Phoenix ball he led
the van in comedy and acquitted himself
admirably in the regalia Of King. So,
hurrah for Johnnie. 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

The School Board has at last succeeded
in holding meeting. On Thursday a
quorum Of members were on hand aud
some business was transacted, q report Of
which we hoped to lay before our readers
to-day. The Secretary informs US, how
ever, that an adjourned meeting will be
held next Thursday and chat the minutes
Of both sessions will he prepared in time
for publication in our next issue. 1t has
been decided to open the public schools
on the first Monday ofMarch and to reduce
the salary of teachers to $25 per month.
This will prove hardship to teachers,
but the Board of Directors were con-
fronted by a dilemma and had either to
reduce salaries or SO prescribe the dura-
ton Of the term that it would scarcely
have been worth while to open the
schools at all. The funds available for
public education in this parish are
totally inadequate to the successful
prosecution of the work and tho outlook
is any thing but encouraging to the
friends Of popular progress and en-
lightenment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

A special meeting Of Ascension Hook
and Ladder Company wild he held this
evening for the transactioa Of Business
connected with the 18th IT March excur-
sion to Now Orleans which is to begiven
under tho compaay's direction.
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D0NALDs0HvILLE, Ia,
Saturday, February 2b. 1882
LOCAL JoTTINGS.

Close al gaps and roadways in your
levee. There is big water coming and
delays are dangerous.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-02-25

Tho Police Jury held : protracted
session yesterday, the proceedings Of
which will be published noxt week.
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TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
NEW ORLEANS PACIFIC RAILWAY,
TIME TABLE.
TRAINS GONG WEST

Fer rates and Information, address,
M. R. SPELMAN,
General Freight and Ticket Agent.
rs. MORSE, SaPt-
@FgIcE: No. 20 Camp street, New Orleans
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For SALE.
New Residence and Corner Lot
in DOnaldSOnYille. -.

FTNHE undersigned offers for sale Mt
Il sacrifice the new residence at the corner
Of Opelousas and Lessarl streets, together
House contains four rooms in first floor,
with front and back gallery, and two rooms
up stairs, all finely finished, plastered walls.
Venetian blinds, and all necessary con-
veniences. The lot is highly improved and
contains fruit trees of various kinds, grape
vines, etc. For terms and further particu-
lars apply to or address,
FELIX LEBLANC.
DonaldsOnville, La.
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For SALE.
Desirable Property in the Town
Of D0nalds0nyilie.

r OF No. 81. together with oil the build
IL ings and improvements thereon, stu.
atea on eheti@ @.sas between A. Mississippi
now rented by F. B. Earhart, Esq. Lots
Nos II. Is, 10 and 20, on Lafourche, between
Mississippi and Iberville Streets, together
with all the buildings and improvements
thereon, known as the Braud property.
For terms and conditions npply to ROD.
BRAUD, Agent, half-milo below Doaal.l-
sonvile, or to FREDERICK DUFFEI1,
Attroney at Law, at his office oppos,s
Courthouse. my7-T
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Succession Sale.

State Of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension
Twenty Second Judicial District Court.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17
Where Women are Scarce.

When he had finished with the climate,
soil and productions of Idaho, one of the
group asked:
"How about the educational facilities ?''
"Thats the only thing we lack, . replied
the old man with mournful sigh.
"We've got schools enough, but we can't
keep no teachers"
"Well, take my school, for instance
only two miles from the nearest house,
emineNtly situated ON top of 81 hill and
paying the highest salary. We can't keep
teacher over two weeks"
"Do they die?"
"Some do, though it's no place for
dying. We had young fellow from Ohio
and he met a grizzly and whistled for m.
The grizzly cum. We had another and a
widder run him down and married him
inside of month. The third one was
lame and the Injuns overlook him. Then
we tried women folks. The first one got
married the nigh she lit down acre; I took
the second about the middle of the third
week and the next one was abducted by q
stage rObber."
"Why don't you get the ugliest, home
liest wemen you can find-some perfect
old terror, like that lantern-jawed, ra azor
faced female over by the ticket Window
"Why don't we! Stranger, you Eas
tern folks will never understand IL
pioneers in the world-never That's m,
wife-the identical school teacher mar
ried and she was the handsOmest one il
the drove !"-Detroit Free Press
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17
A MONDAY SONG.
BY ANNA ORBIT.

The boulder that lies in the valley
Or flies from the quarryman's blast
Is hunIely, and rough. aud uneven
pctritied book Of the past;
Till love in the sculptor concevins
The image for ages hid,
And the hand with chisel and mallct
PrOcccdeth to lift the lid
Oh, the strength of that marble cover.
With its locks Of a million springs!
How it yields into soft, White powder
When the chisel with mallet sings
TIE mystical song OF creation!
o wonderful sweet love-lay,
In the midst thy soft cadcnccs
One brushes the dust away
Brushes the dust into fragments,
That the form concealed in night
May rise from its dusty dungeon
And smile i'll the morning light.
Dust of Il better creation,
The proof of thy genius is love;
The fire that Quckened thy fancy
First glow ed in the furnace above.
It was Love in the midst of chaos
Floating in outer space,
That drew the nrbulous matter
Into Il close embrace.
Love circled the world into roundness,
Love gave US the light of the sun;
All action is part of loves labor,
For love and labor are one.
Love guideth the mallet and chisel,
Love guideth the pen and the lips,
Love leadelh the soul of the artist
From the brain to the finger tips.
Love covers the thought with the action,
Love carries the will tD the deed:
All ,hings that are great and holy
In life, from love proceed.
--fron, GOdegs LddgS Book tor March
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Another appropriation is asked for car
rying on the census work, and next winter
still bigger one will be required for the
same purpose. The work will not be com
pleted for some years yet, and by that
time considerable portion of it will he
long to bygone history. 1t is fortunate
that ten years intervene between the
taking oftwO consecutive censuses; other
wise there might be painful strugglings to
get the arrears out of the way for the new
Werk,
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Some schOolbOys may wish that they
had the luck to be visited by a cyclone
like the one which bounded across a
Minnesota prairie the other day, sucking
water up a hundred feet high, and at last
lifting up school house and scattering it
and its inmates all over the prairie for
acres around. But the Minnesota pupils
have paid for their subsequent holidays
in terrible bruises. That was dear price
for the fun of having no school.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Mr.. Carlisle and others believe that the
tariff question will become a leading politi-
cal issue. In the absence of other ques-
tions perhaps it may, but both parties are
discouraged in this particular, and ON
their present basis it will be difficult to
join battle along this line.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

CAN'T GET IT.-Diabetes, Bright's Dis
ease, Kidney, UrinaryOr Liver Complaints
cannot be contracted by you or your fam
ily if Hop Bitters are used, and if you
already have any of these diseases Hop
Bitters is the only medicine that will posi-
lively cure you. Don't forget this, and
don't get some puffed up staff that viii
only harm you.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

John G. SAKE made more money raising
cattle in one year than he made out OF
poetry during his whole life. This is no
argument against good poetry, 1t only
illustrates the well-knOwn fact that the
demand for beef is not confined to the
cultured few.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

A fashion writer of the female sex says
In dress we are nothing but monkeys" :"
The writer May be an exception, but who
ever saw a monkey attired in corset, a
$40 hat, seventeen-button gloves, a lot Of
false hair, and several hundred dollars
worth of dry goods ?-NorristO'p Herald.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

General Grant and family will, for the
summer, occupy cottage on the farm of
his son, Z. S. Grant, jr., formerly known
as the Libby place, Salem Centre, in the
town of North Salem, Westchester county.
The farm comprises about 200 acres of
land, upon which great improvements are
being made.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Talmage recently preached on the joys
and sorrows of moving day. BY the tine
he got down to the ninety-seventh sorrow
he was so tired that he had to stop with
out telling his anxious hearers where the
ioys came in.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Terrible itching and scaly humors,
Ulcers, sores and scrofulous swellings
cured by the Cuticura and Cuticura Soap
(the great skin cures) externally, and
Cuticura Resolvent blood puriier) inter
nally Ask about them at your druggists.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Mr.. Emerson is said TO have left an
estate valued at about 100000. Much of
this was accumulated and preserved
through the thrift of his admirable wife.
More than one visitor to Concord re-
members vision of the gentle lady busy
among the clothes-lines Ofthe philosophers
back yard on a Monday morning.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

The lIItage Record states in many por-
tions of Chester county the acreage put in
tobacco this year will be more than double
that of the year previous.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

The Democrats are evidently impressed
with the possibility OF carrying the next
House Of Representatives A dispatch
from Washington to the Louisville Courier
journal says: The Democrats are quietly
making arrangements for vigorous con-
test for the next House Of Representatives.
Their managers and leaders seem to be
looking more closely to campaign funds
than heretofore.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

A Philadelphia man has figured up that
he will save $500 on ice-cream, carriage
hire aad theater tickets this year. He
has married the girl,
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

When lady cannot at down for few
minutes without her nose becoming red,
shows that there is imperfect circulation
of the blood caused by tight laeing.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

If people who are troubled with colds
would make use of Ayers Cherry Pectoral
before attending church OF public lectures
they would avoid coughing, and the com
fort of hearers and speaker would be
greatly promoted. The Pectorals enables
public speakers to speak clearly and with
out fatigue, having an immediate and
wonderful effect in increasing the power
and flexibility of the voice.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17
IN A PERILoUs POSITION.

In the glimpses of that remarkable trip,
as given by the lady, there was much of
almost dramatic interest. On one occasion
the boatman was obliged to carry the boy
for safety on his shoulders through three
feet of water to the shore, distance of
three-quarters ofa mile. Meantime the
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

| Nursing mothers gain strength by using
| Browns Iron Bitters. 1t acts like charm
in restoring to health and strength over
strained nature.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

REMEMBER that F. s. Phelps is with
Wanamaker& & Brown, 9th and Market St., 4
Phila., go and see him if you are in want
of Clothing, good and cheap. p
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Republican simplicity was never more
graphically illustrated than in pleasant
old-fashion house near Iowa City the other
day. \ representative of The Republican
of Cedar Rapids visited the house in search
of its owner. ex-Secretary of the Interior
KirkwOod. a tall eIdery lady with a
benevolent and motherly face quit her
ironing board and placing her tlatirOn
upon the stove came forward to greet the
reporter: il was Mrs KirkwoOd
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Paralytic strokes, heart disease, and
kidney affections, prevented by the use of
Browns Iron Ritters.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Men," says lady writer, lives faster
than women" That's fact. A mans
birthday comes upon him with rapidity
that surprises him after he is thirty; but
a woman, particularly if she is single, after
reaching twenty-five or thereabout, lives
so slow that she doesn't seem to grow any
older. A man will live ten years while a
woman is passing from her twenty-fifth to
her twenty-sixth year. 1t is little singu-
lar, we know, but if is fact to which ex-
perience has brought ample attestation.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17
Furniture of all kinds.

ParOr and Chamber Suits. Bureaus Bedsteads Chairs
Lounges. Tables stands Mattresses. Spring Beds and
every thing in the Furniture Line. guaranteed at or
less than City prices for the same quality OF goods
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

Among the many desirable results of
pure blood are, an elastic step, bouyant
spirits, and clear complexion. The posses
sOr of healthy blood has his faculties at
command, and enjoys a clear and quick
perception which is impossible when the
blood is heavy and sluggish with impuri-
ties. Ayers Sarsaparilla is the best blood
purifier and vitalizer known.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

There is a great dearth in the supply of
American produce for foreign export just
at present. The competition among the
steamship lines to get freight for ballast is
very close, and they are carrying it for
almost nothing. The steamer British
King, of the American Line, left Philadel-
phia for Liverpool with only enough cargo
aboard to ballast her, and she had to wait
several hours to obtain it. The same re-
port is made at all the ports by the lines.
Smyrna times., 1882-05-17

The "Tent Caterpiller" has appeared
in greater numbers than usual this Spring.
A vigorous fight with them at this time
may save many valuable apple trees from
destruction. The insects may all he found
early in the morning nicely housed in
their tents, but after the sun has been up
an hour they so forth to their work o.
destruction, not to return again unit
night.