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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09
THE SIXTH DISTRICT.

The Governor IF the State has issued a
proclamation ordering that special
election be held in the Sixth Congress
sional District OH Thursday, the 9Th OF
February next, for the purpose of choos-
ing member of the Forty Eighth Com
gress i'll lieu of the lamented Hon. An
drew S. Heron, whose sad and sudden
death we reported i'll our last issue.
Already it is evident that there will lie
a spirited contest for the Democratic
nomination, which is considered about
equivalent to an election in that district.
Several candidates for the distinction
have been mentioned and several others
will doubtless enter the lists before the
time for the holding of the convention is
at hand.
The first aspirant in the field is Gen.
Loon Jastrcmski, the Talented and pcpu-
lar editor of the Baton Rouge CapitoNan-
Adrocate. A courtly and handsome gen.
tleman, an enterprising aud public
spirited citizen, with clean record and
distinguished abilities, he would make a
Representative Of whom any people
might be proud. While we are not
aligned with the General in politics, we
arc free to recognize and acknowledge
his WORTH and to declare that, apart from
partisan political considerations, it would
afford the CHIEF pleasure to announce
his nomination aud election to Congress-
In view Of the eminent service he has
rendered to the people of Baton Rouge
especially insconnection with the resto-
ration of the State Capital to that city
wo are not surprised to hear that his
candidacy is meeting with marked favor
there and will be vigorously supported.
Hon. Bolivar Edwards # Taugipaloa
parish is also announced as candidate
for the Congressional vacancy. Hon. E.
W. Robertson of East Baton Rouge, the
present member from the district, will
probably be an aspirant for reelection,
aud unless his popularity has greatly
waned within the past few months, he
will be a formidable competitor Much
dissatisfaction was caused throughout
the district by the matter and manner of
his defeat i'll the last convention, and his
friends will no doubt mako nse of this
fact in urging his claims for the nomina-
ton. Hons. Cllas. P:lrlange of Pointe
Couree and II. l.. Garland of St. Landry,
who wero before the last convention, will
presumably make another effort; while
Messrs. ". Z. Herman and j. G. kilbonrns
Of East Feliciana, and Robt. C. Wicklitfe
of West Feliciana are mentioned Is
possible candidates. The date for hold
ing the nominating convention has not
set been fixed upon.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09
COINCIDENCE AND CONTRAST.

Portions of the editorial published in
our last issue under the caption of :s That
Certificate" are SO similar to an article
on the same subject which appeared in
the New Orleans Picayunc several days
before, as to warrant the impression that
one was suggested by the other The
leading ideas Of the two productions are
Identical, and i'll several instances the
language is so precisely similar that oar
article seems to he little more than u
paraphrase of that in the Pieayune. In
point of fact, we did not read the latter
until after onr own effort had appeared
in print, and the resemblance was purely
a coincidence. The Picayune and City
lien have been quite as emphatic as the
CHIEF i'll condemnation of the :sttempt
to withhold the certificate Of election
from Senator Kellogg, and in contcnling
that the Governors duty in the premises
was simply ministerial, the question Of
the candidates eligibility being ono for
the House OF Representatives to decide.
The decision reached by Governor Nc
Emery and the tone OF leading Demoe,:,-
tic papers throughout the country show
that the position taken by the CHIEF
was based upon Il more substantial foua-
dation than mere partisan favor for the
candidate. We argued from a
standpoint of legality, justice and right,
and We feel Il pride iii the contrast be-
tween our attitude and that of the news
papers aud people who wanted to see the
Cong elect deprived of his vrrti-
iica'e because he is Republican a;,,l
thy dislike him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

Three thousand people attended the
funeral obsequies of the iamented Major
"A. S. Heron at Baton Rouge. The whole
community was sorrow stricken by his
death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

Congress met Oh Monday and received
the Presidents message, which is gen
orally commended as IL wise and states
manlike document. The President re-
iterates his well known views-in favor Of
the Improvement of the Mississippi river
and suggests much wholesome legisls-
ti"n. The indications multiply that the
term Of the national assembly will be
devoted to calm consideration of the
material interests Of the country, to the
exclusion OF partisan wrangling and
party warfare. Tie tariff and internal
revenue questions have already forged to
the front as the leading issues of the
hour.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

The New Orleans States candilly con
fesses that its application Of the Utah
Congressional case to the Third District
contest in Louisiana was incorrect, and
that Gov. McEnery has taken the proper
legal view of the matter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

: It may be that Internal Revenue Com
missioner Raum has suggested the ulti-
mate solution of the question Of protect
ing the Louisiana sugar interests. We
direct the attention of our readers to the
extracts from his annual report published
on the first page of to-day's CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

Capt. James d. Eads, the distinguished
engineer, Visited Now Orleans this week
aud was entertained at dinner by promi-
nent citizens on Wednesday, at the st.
Charles HOTEL The banquet was a
magnificent affair.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

The transit of Venus between the sun
and the earth on the 9th inst, was sue
cessfully observed by scientists at many
points throughout the United States.
The next transit will occur i'll 1904.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

Take care OF your Ever. great number Of
the diseases to whica mankind are liable arise
from disordered condition of this organ. Keep
1t IN a sound . Id healthy condition and yon can
defy disease. Prickls Ash Bittsrs are csnecIa,iy
adapted for this purpose. being composed Of
drugs which act on the liver, II, ING it tone ana
Ftrca:>th % tfstana mala n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09
Saturday, December 8, 1882.

Tho rumor that Mr.. Acklen will move
into the Sixth District and enter the lists
as Congressional candidate there lacks
confirmation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

A jury is being secured in the star
route case for the new trial just begun.
The report that Dorsey and Brady would
make confession is likely to prove UNI
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

We honor the St. Martinsvi!le Observer.
. sta"nch Democratic paper, for its manly
declarations with reference to the recent
election in this district. "The will of
the people as expressed Mt the ballet
box should be respected" says the Obscr
ref, "an:i it would be unworthy of the
Democratic party, whore Fundamental!
rrincIple is universal suffrage, to take
advantage OF its majority to thwart the
r"hlie will. II Kellogg is elected by the
People of the Third District, let him
represent that people in Congress"
" lat Il contrast ;lies.. just and honorable
sentiments present to the specia.s a,sn-
merits anst unreasonable inyect;y,, of.l,,
'h'fk-and Thin party organs that stood
"afN I" l'ailiate and Justify any species
al thitanrN or disregard of law that
intsiat have been employed in the attempt
!" cheat Senator Kellogg outnt the fruits
1t his Success
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

! HARrER's BAZAAR FOR 1s53.-The Bazaar
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with portraits, local sketches and anus
ing comic pictures. Its communications
with the Capitals OF Europe is sucl, MS to
enable it to make immediate announce
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III styles that take place in tile centres of
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in the most becoming attire at the small
''~t expense. This feature alone is wortI,
IT, a family many times tho subscription
price, 81. The AayaeiAe and Basay viii
be semitic one address ohc year for 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

Another terrible accident has occurred
on tho river. The little propeller Morn
ing Star, which formerly ran as 81 mail
packet between Donaldsonvillea and Baton
Rouge, and later between Baton Rouge
and Bayou Sara, collapsed :. boiler while
ascending the river, thirty miles below
New Orleans, last Tuesday. Thirteen
passengers jumped or were blown over
board, ten of whom drowned. Five other
persons were killed and three fatally
scal'led. sAnong tho latter was Mr.. Mark
Pennywitt, tl,eengineer and part owner
of the Star.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

The report Of the Tariff Commission
has been submitted to Congress and has
met with unexpected favor among the
leading men and newspapers of both
parties. A bill embodying the recon-
mendations of the Commission accom-
panies the report, and the prospect is
that it will be passed. with a few COM
parativefy unimportant notifications.
A slight reduction Of the sugar tariff is
proposed by the bill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

We learn that Mr.. Ben. Gibson will
grind only ninetan acres of cane, and
that the yield from this will be indiffer-
ent compared Will that being realized
by other planters The explanation of
this is that Mr.. Gibson and his neighbors
abandoned their cpps to join in the pro-
lsnged and unsuccessful attempt to close
the Landry crevasse at time when their
cane most needed cultivation, hence it
did not attain the size and maturity it
would otherwise have done. ALI the
planters i'll the locality commonly known
as Crevasse Settlement would have made
excellent and prof liable crops but for the
disastrous break il the Julien Landry
leyee, which put most of their lands un-
der water and kept them from properly
working the remainder. They were thus
unfortunately deprived of participation
in the profits of ole of tho best sugar
seasons ever Know in Louisiana.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09
s. Sweet ciarity-A Most EScellcn. sus-
gestion to Sugar Planters.

sweet SNdf4iS-A hSsSt Excellent Sug-
gest;on to Sugar Planters.
DoSALDsoW1LI.E, La. Dec. 8, 1882.
To the Editor of the IoNALpsoNvILLE CHIEF.
Dear Sri have thsught for some time past
that l would ask yol to iusert this golden
legend y IN ole of tha issues of your valuable
paper: He that giyd'a to the poor, lendeth to
the Lord
May | suggest thedirsetion in which the
benevolent planters Il Ascension parish can
oestow q part of thur generous charity this
Winter?
There Is In the city L New Orleans q number
OF assiums or 'homes' for widows and Or
phans. These institutions are open to the
deserving poor of tip entire State. The in
mates are Gods poor, left by the Master to our
care. A barrel OF sugar on malasses, sent by
each OF our planters Il whichever institution he
may select, would notbe missed from OAR abun-
cant crop, ami Wonld 10 great good.
should not this became an annual custom of
all our planters?
Tod blesses generoui men.
Hesp'y yours, ROBT. s. STUART,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

T3VHE small 4plantationY situated on the left
Il bank of Bayou Lafourche about mile
below Donaldsonyille. formerly belonging to
the late Gervais Gauthreaux, ST.. and known as
sonaole terms. The place contains about 60
acres of fine land has a comfortable residence
IN first;class order-having been recently re-
novated and repaired as good as new-a double
full grown pecan trees and other valuable ad-
junets.
A splendid place for a dairy, market garden,
stock or sugar farm.
For terms and further particulars appy to or
address C. KLINE,
Donalasonville, La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09
Wanted.

4 SITUATION rs foreman of 1.-Two newspaper
n BY man with thirty FEARS experience az
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

has been provided in connection with tho
stables, affording unequaled facilities to dro-
vers and traders for the accommodation of
their stock at bedrock rates.
TRY ME. Satisfaction must and shall be
given to patrons. Respectfully,
D. Killing
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-09

Good Board and Lodging at lowest prices.
Best wines, liquors, cigars and tobacco at
the bar. 2. REDDINGTON,
Proprietor
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-23

WluLr coming TO the city Monday.
Mr. G. Waldman. Of Liberty. met with
an accident which viii lay him up for
some time, While riding along near
the railroad track his horse became
frightened a a passing train and by a
quick Jump unseated Mr.. Waldman
throwing him against a stump by the
roadside and breaking his thigh. He
lay there fer some time before he was
discovered and was then conveyed to his
home and surgeons summoned who
placed him in rs comfortable position
n possible under the circumstances.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-23
The friend all loved 40 well,
Has faded from our view;
Passed to that better home to dwell;
Where only comes the good, the true.

The late Sanford Chaffee, a We teran
of nearly eighty-nine years whose death
occurred Jan. IL, 1882, at his home in
Burton, Grant Co., Wis, where he has
resided since the autumn of 1874, was
native of New England, as were most of
her children. Many will remember the
sad death, and burial at sea, of his only
son, VIM. II. Chaffee, formerly in bust
ness In this county with j. II. Ury, who
died (enroute for California; of 18TH
mus fever, in 1852. In 1916 Sanford
Chatfee was married to Miss Sarah Chase
of Mass, from whom he was soon sep
arated by death. In 1919 he married
Miss Mary A. Otterson, of Rhode Island
with whom he lived nearly sixty-two
years Of his ten children, but three
survive; Mrs III. Booth, of Colorado.
Mrs. Sam Ashley, of Illinois, and Miss
i. b. Chaffee, of Burton, Wisconsin.
Deceased was true Republican and
from the time he was a voter, never
failed to cast his vote on election DAYS.
even to the last year of his life He was
always friend of education and in ear
ller years, even ready to make sacrifice
for the educational advantages of his
children. He was strictly temperate in
all respects, and was blessed with good
health, most of his life, owing to his cor
rect habits and daily exercise in open
air, He seldom had occasion to consult
physician, during his long life; and
used no medicine for the last thirty
years. His death, though sudden, was
not unexpected, on unwelcome to him.
An affection of the heart as well as
the accumulation of wears, admonisbed
him, he was nearing the bounds of this
life. Ten days before his eighty-ninth
birthday, the kind messenger came to
his release, closing long and useful
life An upright man. and good citizen
has gone-lntegrity, and devotion to
principle We're prominent traits in his
character; his resolution, and energy
seemed unlimited even to the close of
life In the prime of life he sought an
interest IN Christ, and became a worthy
member of the church, to which his ex-
emplary wife had long been connected.
His mind seemed somewhat clouded.
late in life, especially in his religious
views. During the last few weeks of his
life, as disease. and the infirmities of adj
vanced years, pressed more heavily up
on him, he began to look forward with
special thought, to the great change that
waited aim. Heexpressed conscious
ness Vt his own unworthiness and I'M
shaken confidence in Christ. He ex-
perienced the truth of Gods word. Eat
even time, it shall be light His New
England home, and early associations
were dear to him, TO the last His aged
and devoted companion waits in sweet
patience and resignation, her summons
to join her loved ones gone before.
Home at last on heavenly mountains.
Hear the welcome enter in;
Saved By life's flowing fountains -~ +m-
Saved from earthly faint and sin.
All the pilgrim journeys passed.
saved through Jesus-home At last
lcoxl
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-23
PoTosI.

Our town now boasts of muddy roads.
David Birch, who has been quite sick
with bilious fever is again able to be
around.
Reuben French, one of Potosi's best
young men is lying in a very critical
condition at the house of his bl'other-in-
law d. Birch) with what his attending
physician calls Catarrhal bronchitis with
bilious typhoid fever. Reub's many
friends will be glad to see him restored
to his usual health again.
Potosi's whole souled genial tailor
CA. Frankie), is again the happiest man
in town. We say again happy, for this
is the seventh time, he has been made
happy and every time he is happy, il
proves to be a boy.
Misses Ella Dorsey and Minnie Gro
gan, who have been teaching the past
winter have closed their winter terms
of schools and are at home taking rest
which they so much need.
VIM. Branstetter has sold his farm
and bought the property formerly owned
BY G. +. Neavill, and will move into it
on or about the first of April.
Our school clerk received notice few
days ago from the State Superintendent
of Public Instruction, that our school
was placed on the list of free HIGH
! schools
Hunt & Jackson are about to start
into the creamery business on large
scale. They are now looking up a place
to erect one on. Everybody is in for it
and it will no doubt be a great benefit to
our town.
The Misses Jennie and Winnie Seaton
of Boscobel, are visiting with relatives
and friends here.
That young man who is in the habit
of visiting some of his neighbors and
picking up little things, such as a small
under garment, trimmed with lace and
usually worn by an infant and putting
them in his pockets had better look a
'leetle OUT hereafter, for he has been
found out by some of the grand mas
here and the next time such thing oc-
ours he will be reported to the authori-
ties of the law and we will report him
through The HERALD. Remember this
j. II. for we mean business.
f. L. Rockwell took a few DAYS rest
last week, visiting in Prairie du Chen,
Boscobel and Lancaster He reports
that there is very strong feeling in
favor Of Clementson for Circuit Judge
and but very little being said for the
present incumbent on the bench.
The funeral of the late Or. T. l.. Ora
ham, was very largely attended by the
citizens of this town and surrounding
country, on Tuesday last
DR.. Wilson, of Dubuque, has located
here and comes very highly recommend
ed as gentleman and physician. We
wish him success.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-23
Published March 20. 1882. /

CHAPTER 12I.
An act TO amend chapter e of the private and
local laws Of 1865, entitled an ''act to ncorpor-
ate the Saint Clara Female Academy"
The people OF the State Of Wisconsin, represented
in senate and assembly. do enact as follows:
Section /. Section 8 Of chapter 81 Of the pri-
vate and local laws for the year 1893 entitled IAN
act TO incorporate the Saint Clara Female Acad-
envy, IL hereby amended so as to read as follows :
Section 3. The said female academy shall be To-
Gated at Sinsiniwa Mounds, Grant county, Wis
constn, and the trustees of said academy shall
have power to establish and maintain branch or
branches in the counties OF La Fayette and Dane.
in this state, such branch branches to be des-
ignated by such name the said trustees may
prescribe, and diplomas may be issued by the
said trustees from the said academy or any and
all Of its branches, by or under the name OF such
academy or any branch thereof All branches
thereof shall be under the control and manage
ment Of the said trustees Of said corporation
The provisions Of this section shall apply as
wei to any branch or branches of the said acad-
envy that have been heretofore established and
maintained in this state as to those which may
hereafter be so maintained and established.
Section p This act shall take effect and be in
force from and after it's passage and publication
Approved March 16 1882
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-23
Neighboring Notes.
wRRLEY.


The Rev. Taylor, of the Fennimore
Circuit, is holding protracted meetings
here. But owing to the bad condition
OF the roads the attendance is small.
The Werley Dramatic Society con-
templates giving their first entertain
ment at the Central Point Cor Ketter
school house) on Friday evening, March
31st The boys contemplate having a
good time. Is cents admittance fee
will be charged 20 defray expenses.
Church was well attended last Sun
day, there being a fun house Everyone
expressed themselves well pleased with
the sermon.
Three young men made their appear
ance in our quiet little. burg last Satur-
day evening, who, from their actions
and appearance, had a little too much
bulge within, and bountifal supply
about their person. As election is near
at hand we hope the voters of the town
of Mt Ida, and the board elect, will
consider the matter of prohibition and
act accordingly.
The health of the people here is good
with the exception of colds, which have
become epidemic.
More rain last night. JurrrER.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-23

Is au article published in TuE HIM.
Np last week on moou~hincr~ in Grant
county the name 81 the party impli-
Gated was given a~ George lIci>lcr.
This j. a mistake The party who ran
the Illicit distillcr, was a Henry Husher
y stated ut the time Mr. Heisler has
always been considered one Of the stall
Nart upright farmers OF hi, section.
whose word was as good rs hi> bond.
Such it seems j, his character Yet, and
il gives the Herald much pleasure to
make this necessary correction.