The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-09-09

it is unavosdably crowded out, it vii
appear next week without fail. Our en-
Pertaining local historian covers in hi
third chapter the section of the parish
| lying between the Ascension plantatio,
and Bayou Lafourcle, aud not only skill
fully sustains the interest of his proceed,
ing contri buttons but really enhances it
We have received from the author, Mr.
Laurent l.. Comes, formerly Of this town
but at present residing in New York
City, a copy of anew song entitled, "Oh,
darling, only say that you'll forgive"
The musical ability of Laurent is well
! known to all the citizens Of this parish,
and this pathetic composition clearly
demonstrates that it has not been
diminished by his recent wanderings.
The song is dedicated to a young lady of
Omaha, Nebraska.
Mr.. Emile Vom Hofe, whose rcputa-
ton as Il skillfnl tuner and repairer Of
pianos is so well known here aud else
where, notifies his friends and the pub
Tic that he will take pleasure in respond
ing promptly to all orders for work i'll
this line. Those who have pianos out of
repair or tune can not do better than to
employ the services of Mr.. Vom Hcfe.
He guarantees good work at reasonable
prices. His advertisement in another
part OF our Paper is commended to the
notice Of The readers Of the CHIEF.
The Red River and Coast Line packet
Maria Louise sprung II leak while back
ing out from the landing at kennerville
on Wednesday last, and began settling
so rapidly that it was found necessary to
throw overheard about 400 sacks of rough
rice. The boat was run on a sand bar
opposite kennerville, where she settled
just low enough to have water Oh her
lower deck. The ting Jones WAS dis
patched for and came UP from the city,
pumped the water out Of the hold of the
Maria Louise and towed her to New
Orleans Thursday evening where she
goes on the dock for repairs. The AS
sumption has been withdrawn from tue
Lafourche trade totakc the place Of the
Maria Louise, and the steamer Shields is
running in stead of the Assumption.
In last weeks issue of the New Orleans
Protectonist the Postmaster ut Donald
sonville is spoken of as one Of the Federal
officials of the Third Congressional Dis
trict who are said to be lukewarm in
support of The regular nominee for Con-
gress. This was i palpable error of fact,
as Postmaster Lefort is known here as an
earnest advocate Of Senator Kellogs's
election, not only because he is the sole
legitimate candidate of the Republican
party, but because his fetention in Con-
gress promises greater benefit to the
material interests of this State and
district than the election of any other
aspirant. In justice to Mr.. Lefort, who
IL an efficient Postmaster as well as an
earnest Republican, the P,:otcctioaist
should correct it's mistake.
Mr.. Panl Leche, ono Of the Youngest
and most estimable members of the AS
cension bar, has been appointed hy Gov.
McEnery as Justice of the Peace for the
Donaldsonsille (fourth) ward, vice Den
nis G. Butler, Esq, removed for cause.
The ground of Mr.. Buffers removal is
that he holds federal coffee THAT of
mail messenger, carrying the mails be-
tween the post-office and the railroad
depot in Observation-Disclosures that this
renders him ineligible for IL State office
under the constitution Of 1879. Mr..
Bntler has been considering the advis;l-
bility of refusing TO racatc the position
of Justice Of the Peace, in order that the
matter may he tested in the courts, but
we .have not yet learned whether he has
definitely decided what course he will
pursue in the premises.
On Monday, the l1th inst, the Texas
Pacific Railway Company will receive
from the American Construction Com
pany the liue of road extending from New
Orleans to Shreveport, and on that date
a new schedule for the running of trains
will go into operation. We have not yet
ascertained the details Of the new scheme
but it will comprise for a time the pass
ing Of one daily passenger train each
way, meeting at or near DonaldsonviIle
at noon. The fare will be raised to five
cents per mile, which will increase the
cost of the trip from Donaldsonville to
New Orleans, or vice versa, from 50 so to
- IS. The new management has de-
ciaed upon very unpopular step at the
beginning of its career-one that will
create general surprise and disappoint
ment. III short time we may look for
two through trains each way per day.
DISTRICT CoURT.-The September term
of tas Court opened last Monday with
Judge Cheevers Gil the bench and full
attendance OF the bar. A Grand Jury
was organized with that estimable gen
tleman Capt II. L. Doyal us Foreman,
and it proved business body, for by
Friday its labors were completed and
iinal report presented. We shall publish
the document in Our next number. IN
dictments We're found against Gustaye
Paul, Mamie Scott and George Watson
for murder, and Mrs. +. Rodeillat for