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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

The CHIEF esteems it II pleasant prlvl-
lage to add its congratulations to the
many others that have been showered
upon the couple united in the bonds OF
natri,nony at the beautiful G)enweod
plantation, Assumption parish, on the
9TH inst. Tho groom was Judge j. w.
johnson Of Honston, Texas, prominent
aud wealthy citizen, connected with the
press Of that f1ourishing city; tho bride
wns Miss Isabel Jones, the lovely aud
accomplished danghter::of Mr.. and Mrs.
Geo. w. Jones of Glenwood. The we'd
ding was un elegant affair that will long
10 remembered by all who witnessed the
ceremony or participated in the subse-
ancnt festivities. We condole with Mr..
and Mrs. Jones upon their loss of such
al excellent daughter and felicitate
Judge johnson upon the acquisition of
SO charming wife; and we hope their
n.arriod,life will be q very long one and
as happy as it is long.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Mr.. Horny G. Braud Of the fifth ward
made flying trip to town yesterday,
and with his usual thoughtfulness. did
not forget to drop in and favor us in a
manner that il always most acceptable
to a newspaper man. Friend Brand is as
obliging rs lie is handsome, and we could
hardly pay higher compliment to lis
courteous disposition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Seven hundred dollars is the handsome
snm now offered for the apprehension Of
Gustave Harris, the murderer Of Erwin
Garrett. An advertisement announcing
this fact aud giving description Of The
fugitive appears in this number Of the
fIITYR
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16
Get ready all, for Phoenix ball.
Hoy She Saved Her Darling

Il shall not feel SO nervous again about
baby's taething.'' writes a grateful mother
We almost lost our darling from cholera IN
fantun, but happily. heard OF Parker's Ginger
baby. and an occasional dose keeps Us IN good
heal tn. brooklyn Mother.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

PLANTATION ECHOES. -Two of the lar
gest sugar crops in the State this season
will be those Of Messrs. Mccall Bros.
Evan Hall place, in Ascension, and the
Belle Alliance plantation, in Assumption,
owned by Messrs. E. & J. Kock. Evan
Hall promises 10000 pounds, while the
Belle Alliance will not fall far short Of
the same figure.
The first news we have had from Mr..
BuckneTs Crescent place this season has
inst come in, aud it takes us by surprise.
The yield is estimated at l SOC, 600 pounds.
1t is now confidently predicted that
Mr.. Leon Godchaux will obtain 1,00O, 900
pounds Of sugar from the cane crop OF
lis Souvenir place. This is double what
was expected when grinding began.
Grinding was finished at the Bowden
place last Monday, and Messrs. Kenner &
Brent made there about rocco pounds
Of sugar.
Mr.. James Teller winds up at Riverside
tonight with 836, 900 pounds Of sugar as
tie product Of 276 acres Of cane, being
an average Of 1929 pounds to the acre.
Mr.. John T. Nolan is through cutting
cane and will conclude the seasons work
on Tuesday or Wednesday next with
some 100000 pounds Of excellent sugar
q handsome yield.
We have tho following figures from
Mr.. Oliver Beirne's magnificent planta-
tions:
Clark has made 1,o5O,0o0 pounds and
has 72 acres Of cano yet to grind.
Orange Grove had l,O00,0 900 pounds
Thursday evening and was forging ahead
steadily. This3year's fight between CLARK
and Orange Grove..will be nip and.tuck.
Donaldson will finish tonight with $50
llcgsheads.
Conway has another weeks run and
will make aboutss550 hogsheads.
Ascension will roll up nearly 800 hogs
heads aud New Hope will go over 700 in
spite Of weeks delay caused by a
breakage Of machinery.
Dr.. Ballard has run out Of wood and
the remainder Of hi. crop is being taken
off W Mr.. Rcuss at the Germania re.
finery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Our kind and highly esteemed friends,
Messrs. John and George B. Reuss of the
Gcrmania, Cuba and Mulberry Grove
places, have the thanks Of this editor and
his better half for the annual present Of
demijohn Of delicious syrup and batch
Of fine largo pecans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

II order to supply the increasing
public demand Postmaster Lefort will
aoon have sixty four now boxes added to
tho Donaldsnnyille postpffice. The re-
ceipts Of the office from boz rent are
probably greater now than ever before,
and the prospect is tl,at they will be
considerably augmented in the future.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16
Sale OF Ferry Leases.

DUBLIC NOTICE is hereby given that I.
il President Of the Police Jury Of tbs parish
of Ascension will proceed to seli to the highest
bidders ut public auction, at tho Courthouse
In the town of Donaldnonvilie. GA
Tuesday, the 9th day of January, 1885,.
at IL clock a. H. the leases OF the following
ferries for ard during tic year 1853:
L1mvIlie ferry, o.: Bayou I4afopreae.
Dominique ferry. On Inc afias ppt river.
Manchac ferry opposite Iios,., saiia,
Aniste ferry. oppes.tz Pert Vincent.
Terils-I.I4is.
De-i...s.ofvts.., TssesEf.ises 2 I>ss.
Il. T. HANSON.
President sts.it.e Itsrys
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

The locomotive Of construction train
got off the track yesterday at Whitecas-
tie switch, ten miles above Donaldson
vile, causing u delay of several hours i'll
the passage of other trains. The same
engine has met with Il similar accident
at the same spot on two previous occa-
sions aud the railroad men are at a loss
to account for the circumstance. Tue
engineer had wAstled "down brakes
having the former mishaps III mind, and
the train was moving very slowly when
yesterdays Incident occurred,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Steps have been taken to prevent the
abolition Of the Hohen Solms postofficc,
III this parish, and to secure daily mail
service over the Donaldson and Ho-
lien solms route. Mr.. Lapeyre, proprie-
tor Of the Hohen Solms store, will qualify
rs postmaster as soon rs he receives the
necessary blanks from the Department.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Messrs. Henry d. Minor and Louis Lag
s,ras Of the Dutch Town neighborhood,
eighth ward, were in town Tuesday, and
we had the pleasure Of shaking hands
with them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

The r, Z. Lee Hotel will not he trans
f,rrcd to it's new location on Crescent
Place until after the holidays. Business
is 50 brisk that it would seriously incon-
yenience Mr.. Lafargne and his guests to
make tho change at this time. The new
building has been put in arple-pie order
and the Lee will shine like now dollar
when it opens at our end Of town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
Office ID Crescen. Place.

Consult our steamboat advertisements
for information as to the movements Of
the coast fleet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

There will be morning prayer and holy
communion at Ii o'clock Christmas MORN
ing in the Episcopal Church. The offer
1ngs will he for repairs on the rectory.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16
MAZE "A n people are always on the look
Ak3H n out for chances to increase
~ their earnings, and In time
Nv u become wealthy; those who

do not improve their opportunities remain in
poverty. We offer q great chance to make
money. We want many men, women. boys and
girls to work for right in their own localities.
Any one can do the work properly from the first
start. The business will pay more than ten
times ordinary wages. Expensive outfit fqs-
nlshed free. No one who engages tails to make
time to the work. or only your spare moments.
Full information ard all that is needed sent
free. Address STINsos Co.. Portland, Maine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

"a m - ~ not, life is sweeping By, go
and sas; Ss5s 5siS5S soS s DE-
4 EA ~ 9 lime leave behind to conquer
time" s6s a week in your own town. IS outfit
tree. No risk. Everything now. Capital not
required. We win furnish You. everything.
Many arc making fortunes. Ladies make as
much az men, and boys and girls make great pay.
Reader, if you want business at which you car.
make great pay all tho time. write for partlcu-
lars to H. HALLETT & Co., Portland, Maine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Travellers and shippers shonld not fail
TO notice the advertisement Of that swift
and elegant New Orleans and Plaque
mine packet, Jesse K. Bell, tho pride of
the Red River and Coast Line. The Jesse
is royal craft, her officers are among
the most experienced and popular on the
river, while her freight and passenger
tariff is always down to the lowest tg-
ures. Capt. Dick Sinnott walks the hur-
ricane roof and Capt. F. Bergeron has
charge Of the Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Three of the Jury Commissioners, con-
rstituting majority Of the board, met at
the Courthouse this morning and drew
from the general venire box tue names Of
eighty persons to be summoned for ser
vice as jurors during two weeks Of the
February term Of District Court-ffty
for the first week, thirty for the second.
The official list Of tho names drawn is
nriuted IN another column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

A1Ikas IhRS V1 ttHtkGDs
who murdered Erwin Garrett on the 9th OF
November, 1882, in the parish Of Assumption.
DESCRIPTION.
Bright mulatto, about 20 years ct age, and
five feet six inches in height; has straight,
short hair, a broad forehead and face that
tapers down to q narrow chin; nose straight and
small, mouth of medium size; teeth dark and
uneven; has a small reddish brown nustache,
if not shaved; neck thick and short, body rather
yelopsd, wear 8 number OF shoe; of square
build and good looking.
w. Ii. MoGALLIARD, NJ. D.
Donaldsonville. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Mr.. Rosemoud Templet, an old resident
of the New River section, died ut his
home last Monday, Of pneumonia. His
remains were inferred in the cemetery
attached to the New River Catholic
Church, at noon Of Tuesday, III the pres
cnce Of a large concnurse Of Borrowing
relatives aud friends. Deceased was born
ut Pierre Part Settlement and had at
tanned tho age Of sixty years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Mr.. J. Is. Hebert Of New River was here
Tuesday on business appertaining to his
position as Deputy Sheriff. We were
glad to meet him and to learn that there
is room for royal sport hunting squirrels
in the seventh and eighth ward woods.
We propose to take hand in that fun
very shortly. Kill q hog, Second, and
we'll come out and help you eat it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

Mr.. Lenard T. Duffel is rapidly COM
plotting arrangements for inaugurating
his new saloon on Mississippi street with
the advent Of the now year, and there is
no doubt the business will start off with
big. big boom. Friend Mack" has
been so fortunate as to secure tho valua-
BILE services of that popular gentleman,
Mr.. u. A. Prudhomme, to nssist him III
the management Of the saloon, and the
two will make the strongest kind Of q
team.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16

IL not called for in four weeks will be sent t
the Dead Letter Office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-16
Married..

JONES ON--Thursday, December Z,
1882, at Glenwood plantation, parish of Assump-
ton. La, by the Rev. Mr.. Clark, Miss ISABEL
Jones, daughter Of T.. W.. Jones and Mary
Louise Kittredge. to Judge J. W. JOHNSON OF
Houston, Texas.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-31
A Medley OF Facts.

There are two thousand seven hun
dred and fifty languages. Two persons
die every second. Sound moves seven
hundred and forty-three miles per hour
a square mile contains six hundred and
forty acres. A storm blows thirty-six
miles per hour. The average human
life is thirty-one years. An acre CON-
tains four thousand eight hundred and
forty square yards. Slow rivers flow
five miles per hour. A hurricane moves
eighty miles per hour. Arife-ball
moves one thousand miles per hour.
Rapid rivers flow seven miles
per hour. A hand (horse
measurel is four inches. Electricity
moves two hundred and eighty-eight
thousand miles, per hour. The first
lucifer match was made in 1929. Gold
was discovered in California in 1S4S.
A mile is five Thousand two hundred
and eighty feet, or one thousand seven
hundred and sixty yards in length. A
moderate wind blows seven miles per
hour. The first use of locomotive in
America was in 1920. The first steam
engine on the continent of America was
brought from England in 1853. Until
1776, cotton spinning was performed by
he hand spinning wheel.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-31
A Valuable Button.

1t is probable that Mr.. Fritsch, OF
New York, will be the first man in
America to offer a reward for button.
He was presented last season with 80.
of twelve large buttons for his coach
ing club top coat. They were sent
from across tho ocean, handmade, and
entirely unique. Each button bears o
miniature painting of some coaching
scene-the stables, the start, on the
road, reaching home, and so on. With.
out any of these buttons the set is IN
complete, and its beauty is, spoiled.
One of them has mysteriously disap-
peared since the spring parade,
Whether it is lost, strsyed, or stolen
nobody knows. And it would not be
well for the thief, if it is stolen, to let
some of the muscular members OF the
coaching club lay hands on him, Tor.
the buttons are the clubs pets.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-31
A Watch Returned.

Charles Dovey, a commercial traveller,
whose home is in Philadelphia, was
agreeably surprised one day recently by
receiving by express valuable gold
watch which he had handed to Jesse
James in June, 1880, at the latter's re-
quest, loaded revolver being one OF
the arguments used by Mr.. James. At
that time Mr.. Dovey had charge OF q
coal mining company's Office in Ken,
lucky, and the unexpected visit ofJesse
James and his three confederates was
made on pay day. It happened that the
money had been delayed on it's way
from the bank and the robbers got only
few dollars and Mr.. Dovey's watch,
which has been returned by Mrs. James
with the following note: "Ksnsas City
June Is, 1882 MIR. Charles Dovey-
Dear sir: Inclosed you will find q watch.
If it is yours please send me by return
mail receipt for the same. Yours re-
spectfully, Mrs. Jesse James, Mr..
Dovey is informed that Mrs. James is
making general restoration OF the
stolen property left by her husband, SO
far as she can ascertain to whom 1t be-
Ia, rxo
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-31
A Chicken Trade,

Captain Faraow, of Isleboro, Me-,
tells good story at his own expense.
The captain was trading in small YES
sci along the coast, and at Tampa bay he
purchased twenty dozen chickens, pay
ing 81 dozen for them. They were of
all ages and sizes, some being ready for
the pot and others scarcely done with
their shells. At Key West a hotel
keeper cams along side and asked the
price of the chickens. The captain an
swered: 'If you pick them out shall
charge you Sc dozen; but if you will
ct pick them out you can have them
for So Dozen" Gall right" said the
hotel man, "you pick them out" The
captain selected several dozens of the
fedglings, expecting tevery moment to
hear the purchaser cry enough" But
still he said "go on.'' The captain saw
the point ct last, but he stuck to his
bargain and "selected" the entire lot, at
q net loss to himself of $40.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-31
A Young Sea Serpent.

The Arnprior tOanads) Chronicle ssys
1t is but few years since Mr.. Robert
Young, one Of our most worthy a"d re
spected citizens, caught glimpse OF an
aquatic monster in Chats lake, near
Arnprior, CSnads. which he describes
as being OF enormous size aid proper.
tions. Captain Brown. of the steamer
Alliance, also got view of one OF these
monsters in the same waters the sum-
mer before last, and various other people
claim to have seen large specimens at
different times and at divers places. But
this week We are in position to an,
nounce the capture Of probably one of
the progeny of the real original old
CHATS lake serpent, which has often
struck terror to the hearts OF supersti.
tious river men. While coming down
the Snow rapids With a tow last Mon
day morning, and while eff Blackwell's
island the crew of the Levi Young no.
ticed huge serpent swimming ahead
of the boat. Mr.. John Dugan, chief
engineer, and deck hand aamed Shaw
jumped into boat aud started in pur-
suit OF the reptile. They succeeded in
getting within striking distance Of the
serpent, when Mr.. Dugan struck it +,
blow over the head with his oar.
The beast then turned and made
for the occupants of the boat,
literally churning the water with his
tail in his fury. Another powerful
and well directed blow with an oar on
the neck of the serpent laid it out dead
when it was taken in tow and brough!
aboard the steamer. The crew of the
boat stretched it out on the rail and
measured it with rule. Its total
length was eleven feet, while the body
was thirteen inches in circumference.
It's jaws were pried open and a pair oi
compasses inserted, which were opened
oat to distance OF six inches. The
description given of this reptile is the
same as that given by MIR. Young and
Captain Brown, so that 1t is possible
that the one just killed is q lineal de-
scendant of the old king snake who hat
sported himself in Chats lake for year.
past.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-31
Ali and Arabi Alike.

A correspondent makes the following
interesting comparison between Ara b
Bey and Ali Pscha, an earlier Turkish
rebel:
The defiance that Arabi has shown to
his superiors, the khedive and the sui
tan, in lis rebellious venture, is like
the rise of Ali Pacha in 1922. Ali in
1922, in Albania, was in similar state
of rebellion. He was once freeboote
chief, as such becoming rich and strong.
His flames as military chief commenced
when he was engaged by the Sultan
Mahmoud against Austria and Rus
Isia. He was made pecha, and soon
sheld high appointments. He proved
IAN oEerpateh for other paehas,r rsnd
kbeoame fiendishly cruel and vindic.
Five to these who opposed him. He
conquered all the petty chiefs in that
region, and punished all other robbers
with death. He had made Janina his
capital, which he strongly fortified.
He sought to enlarge his dominion
He took possession of the city OF Pre-
vessa and other towns. He entered
into intrigues, and became prince OF
high renown, and his aid and favor
was sought by Asiatic and European
courts. Sultan Mahmond was we'll
informed and resolute to crush out the
anarchy that prevailed in his kingdom
by such vassals as Ali. At length the
sultan being threatened, Ali was pro-
nounced rebel, and all the faithful or
dered to destroy him. In the first few
battles Ali was victorious, but the sui
tan persevered until Ali's strongholds
were wrested from him and his troops
began to desert. At length he was
closely besieged in the city Of JaniDa.
Mahmoud declared if any spoke in his
favor he should be put to death. The
Turkish troops steadily pressed the
siege and at last Ali treated for sur.
render. Kamdish Pacha, who com
manded, pledged himself that the sui
tan's pardon had been secured, but
after the surrender his head was slashed
off with cimeter and sent to CONSTANT
nople, where the sultan held it forth
front of his ministers Sin grim tri-
umph."
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-31
Tunnel Under the English Channel.

The preliminary excavations for this
enterprise are being actively put for.
ward at sangatte, near Calais, at spot
Rhere the cliffs hare an altitude Of
seventy feet above the level Of the sea
at high. water. A point has been
chosen where the rocks of gray chalk
which have to be tayersed by the
tunnel come to show their heads at
the surface OF the soif On the cppo-
site shore similar boripgs have been
begun, so that the works are proceed
ing simultaneously. : The soundings
that have been made during the past
few years demonstrate that the base Of
the channel consists Of compact mass
Of chalk, resting on banks of slate. This
mass, which is easy enough to pierce, is
said at the time to resist filtration sufi
ciently. 1t would, therefore, present a
substance e1cellently adapted for per-
foration. But what yst remains to be
proved is whether the succession Of
these chalk layers will not disclose
some Irregularities or ruptures which
would render the enterpi ise impossible.
The shaft at Sangatteh has now reached
a depth OF nearly 200 feet, or about l3O
feet below the level of high water. It
has width of ten feSt, and is lined
with oak, so that the water cannot pene-
trate very freely, not more than seven
teen gallons minute. This water is
not salt, which is thought to prove that
the layers hitherto traversed have their
point of contact sufficiently far from the
shore to prevent the sea from ascending
the shaft. It is intended to sink to q
depth of 300 feet, and then gallery
will be e1csvated in he-direction of
England. Up to the present the en-.
gineers are highly salts fed with the
results obtained.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-31
FOB THE FAIR SEX.
A sunahinx Woman.


What blessing to a household is q
merry, cheerful woman-one whose
spirits are not affected by wet days, or
little disappointments, or whose milk
of human Kindness does not sour in the
sunshine Of prosperity. Such woman
in the darkest hours brightens the
house like little piece of sunshiny
weather. The. magnetism of her smiles
and the electrical brightness OF her
looks ans movements infect every one
The children go to school with a sense
of something great to be achieved, her
husband goes into the world in a con
queror's spirit. No matter how people
annoy and worry him all day, far of
her presence shines, aid he whispers to
himself: stAt home I shall find rest"
So day by day she literally renews his
strength and energy, and if you know a
man with beaming face, kind heart
and prosperous business, in nine cases
out of ten you will find he has 8
wife uf this kind.
The Camden journal. [volume] (Camden, S.C.) 1866-1891, 1882-08-31
THE FAMILY DOCTOR.

Put a quantity of elder flowers into
jug, pour boiling water on them, let tn
mixture stand for twenty.four hours,
and strain through muslin. Wash tie
face every morning with the decoction.
It will remove sunburn and freckles,
and will beautify the skin.
All living roorrs and sleeping room
should be thoroughly aired, the win.
dows raised at the bottom and lowered
at the top, and bed clothing so stirred
that the air can pass through and dis
pei any e1hslations from the body that
might adhere to them.
The belief that swallowing water is
hurtful when the body is heated arises
from prejudice. Of course, some pre-
caution must be used if the liquid is
very cold. It is important not to
swallow large quantity at a draught
il is better to drink more often and less
at time. To wait long that the body
NAV become cool is useless; few
minutes suffice.
In cases of nose bleeding, says Dr
Foote's Health Monthly, apply something
cold to the back OF the neck or fore
head, and snuff warm water up the
nostrils, as it assists coagulation OF the
blood; or stuff the nostril with soft
paper and retain it there for several
| minutes.