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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

The postofhce ut Lake Charles will
next year be raised to the rank Of
presidential oGice'-,-that ID, ono whose
postmaster is appointed by the President.
The salary of the Lake Charles postnas-
ter will DO $500 per amman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

Monroe Marshal, The colored man con-
victed Of manslaughtcr who some time
ago escaped from Sheriff Cage IF Terre-
bonne by jumping from q railroad train
while en- route to the peuitentiary, WAS
recently captured in st. Mary and safely
landed ut Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

A monumental statue has been erected
TO the memory Of t!,exlnte Prince Louis
Napoleon st Woolvich By = public sub
scription throughout the army.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

Easiish Female Bitters sends red blood to q
saekiy wonan's checks ard strength to her
muscles. bS giving an appetite. aiding digestion
and building up the system. All siekiy women
Who need a ae.ver-tailing female regulator, will
Be delighted with Its prompt action.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23
Saturday, December %, 80.

The CHIEF extends to ito readers the
~.
compliments Of the season and wishes
then, ono and ell, happiness and pros
persity without stint.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23
Good Advice.

You viii prevent and cn-e the greater part OF
tho ills that afHiot mankind in this or any SEC
ton. if you keep your stomach, liver and kid
neys in perfect working order. There Is no
medicine known that does this as surely as
Parker's Ginger Tonic. It viii keep your blood
rich and pure, aud give you good health at little
cost. Zee other column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

The hsntitel crimson blush, the BRIGHT
sparkling eye. slesr ints,lec.-are 80 Otter
wanting n,nons our most lovely females and
why fecsus- they nsa suffering from soae
Peculiar. iinsea.ss female complaint. sure,
sue and eicet.y- ~. NJ, s-'..an.:s.l Ycz,sle
B;.ss.-s.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

One small desc Of Rsilsy's Aalirs Aaaricnt
wall Immediately cure sour ssid stomach
heartburn and sick headsche. 1t Is pleasant
and charming in tAsts and for constipation
amocg ell who lead closely confined lifts, it ia
a most admirable remedy. Fifty cents per
EGttfA
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

The Colfax Chronicle wants cotton seed
oil mills established At dozen points on
Rod river.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23
The Safest Way.

The safest and sureet way to restore the
youthful colnY Of the hair i. furnished kr
ParEer's Hair Balsan. which 10 descrveGiy
popular from it, superior cleaniinesa
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23
How She Saved Her Darling.

How She Saved Her Darling.
II shall not feel SO nervous again about
ba5y's teething' writes grateful mother.
We almost lost our darling from cholera in
fantun, but happily heard of Parker's Ginger
Tonic in time. a few spoonfuls soon cured
baby. and en- occasional dose keeps Es in good
slsh."-3rooklJa Mother.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

A Negro known as Buffalo Bill has
been convicted Of murder in Grant parish
and sentenced to death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

GRAND HOLIDAY SALE.-Mr. haycr
Levy conternpla,ea closing out bis Don
;.ldsonvi!le business and has authorized
his popular agent, Mr. g. Feitol, better
known M "Chesp Charley" to Gloss out
.. cost the large aud finely assorted stock
Of goods in his establishment at tho old
Lemann stand, two doors below the post
Office. Mr.. Feitel understands his bust
hess perfectly and will point out the bost
bargains in the store to those who apply
srst, SO don't lose any time, but go at
once and secure the choicest goods. A
nsv stock Lad just been received when
the project OF closing out the business
was n.ooted, and hence the public is
afforded rare opportunity for Obtaining
fresh and frst-rate goods at cost figures.
1t il desirej to dispose Of the entire stock
in thirty days aud the goods will go like
not cakss on frosty morning. Call on
Cheap Charley without delay aud make
a tip-top holiday bargain.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

The State Funding Board net ut Ba-
ton Eonge on the l1th inst, and landed
bends and securities to the amount of
~ 80 III.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

A lodge of tho order of A. o. u. w. has
boon instituted ut New Iberia.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23
a LARGE MULE PEN

has boon provided in connection with the
atables, affording unequaled facilities to dro-
vers and traders for tho accommodation of
their stock at bedrock rates.
TRY ne. Satisfaction must and shall be
given to patrons. Respectfully,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23
A FRIEND AND READER.

ST. JAMES ITEMs.-The leases of ten
public ferries Of the parish for 1883 were
sold at public auction last Saturday and
brought $625 IS. OF this sum the Court
House aud College Point ferries contrib
ute $G01, leaving only $24 IS for the
other eight. Tho sum realized from the
ferry leases for 1889 Was $3.50 IS.
According to the report Of Parish
Treasurer "A. Damar6 submitted to the
Police Jury last Saturday, there is a
balance of Sl103 OIL in his hands to the
credit Of the various funds comprising
th6 parociial budget.
The sale Of property for delinquent
taxes Vas begun on Saturday. There
wore but few bidders and Gully two
pieces Of property wero sold-Nr. Arthur
Colona's, which brought $40, aud shat
Of Mrs. CoraIie Morris, for which S25
WINS paid. Ar. Pi.:,e scLepp WAS the
purchaser in both instaacea. The sule
will be continued until tie delinquent
list is exhausted.
An unsuccessful attempt was made las.
week to burglarize the store of Mr.
Leoncs Lartigus. The rascsls who tried
to force open the store door vera fortu-
nate that the effort failed, az Mr.. Lar
tigue was OH the Qui rite, prepared to
give them sultry reception with a
double barreled shotgun.
Mr.. Gaspard Luft of St. Elmo store has
received AL anony NOUS warning that he
will not be numbered among tho living
beyond the month Of March next.
We CLEAN the foregoing items from tho
columns Of the Creole fireside
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

A Splendid Boat with First Glass Officers.
Il Floating Letter from letter Float.
STEAMER jesse Z. DELl., Dec 10, 1881.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-12-23

- Postmastors are authorized and re-
ouosted to act as agents for the CHIEF.
National Republican., 1882-11-30
Drinking Irab,,. In ,ne sou,b.

Mr. Harrison's Southern studies are still con-
tinued in the Atlantic. While the general i'm
preston that they give of the South does not
change, they continue TO be extremely interest
ing. One of his present topics is the drinking
habits Of Southern people, among the better class
of whom there seemed to be more drinking than
he had seen anywhere III the North, He was
constantly asked TO drink at the hotels iu the
Streets and on the railroads. Riding on II smok-
Texan, who drank from u large bottle more than
half dozen times, and each time as he took IL
out he first held 1t across toward me and politely
invited me TO drink" His courtesy was unwearied,
though Mr.. Harrison always declined. Almost
everybody else in the car, he says, drank, even
the women and children, and, while nobody be-
hilarious night Many of the passengers wer,
negroes, who made themselves very much at
home i'll smoking cars, so that 1t seemed that
the whites, rather than they, were there by SUI
lerance." The two races often drink together, u
habit which appears TO bring them closer to-
gether socially and in good feeling. The author
continues.
"OI course, white men do not SO often ask
negroes TO drink with them they ask each other;
but II is a very common thing 10 see group of
white men drink together, aud then, If there is II
single negro near them, the man with the bottle
holds II out toward the sable brother and says,
heartily Have someP The invitation is always
accepted. II q white man happens TO be dry,
something that occurs not inlrequently, he does
not dlsdain an invitation TO drink because IL is
proiiered by a negro. j never observed that my
re 1usal to drink produced any unpleasant feeling
except perhaps once. AS was entering d thea
ter in New Orleans to attend II ball, Il gentlemany-
looking man. somewhat intoxicated, asked me 10
drink with him. Wheu declined politely as
possible lie appeared to be dlspegsed, aud invited
but asked him TO excuse me, and passed on, the
ticket-seler at the same time warning me by n
look not to remain. Thought that men under the
influence OF liquor seemed TO be less pugnacous or
iu-tempyred than IN the North
National Republican., 1882-11-30
Corporal Dluchcr'. CalI to Egypt.

Corporal Gephard Leberecht Blucher Second
Artilley, post schoolmaster at Fort McHenry, few
days ago received an offer from Baker Pasha OF a
position his staff, To aid in the reorganization
of the army of the Khediye of Egypt. Corporal
Blucher, by permission of his commanding offi-
Ger, took the letter TO Washington and as soon
as certain conditions are complied with by the
Egyptian authorities he will seek his discharge
from the United states Army. Corporal Blucher
Is Il lineal descendant of the famous Marshal Blu
cher Prince of Wahlstadt, OF Waterloo fame after
whom he is named. His family have for 600 years
owned their own domains, near Blueher, in the
grand duchy of Mechlenberg, where the corporal
Bonn and Heidelberg. In 1865 he entered the
Prussian army as second Lieutenant in the First
Regiment OF the Guards, and during the Austro-
PrussiGn war, was aid d-de-camp on the stall Of
the general commanding the Seventh Corps
Subsequently he was chosen a military nl-
tHche OF the German legation in Egypt, and
resided for long while at Rnmleh. While In
Egypt he acquired the Arabic tongue. In 1867 he
was promoted to a first lieulenaney, and In the
ties of aid de. camp. During the campaign he was
appointed military administrator Of the depart
ment of la Marne which position he held until
the withdrawal of the Prussian army Of occupa-
ton at the close of the war. after which he re-
turned to garrison duty. In 1880 he left the army
and came to America Sixteen months ago he en-
listed in the Second Artillery us schoolmaster He
was six months IN the barracks at Columbus
Ohio. previous TO being sent to Fort McHenry
The prospective PashA Is a thorough soldier an
accom- plished scholar, and is much esteemed by
his comrades. Corporal Blucher first knew Baker
PaHba when he WAS Captain Valentine Baker. of
the English army-BahiHlOre SuR
National Republican., 1882-11-30
Nev,paper. I'm the schools.

To assist the studies of children by having them
read the newspapers in the public schools at
stated hours, and under the supervision Of teach
ers, is not new idea. 1t is on trial in different
parts of the country and has just found warm,
practical advocate in Superintendent Luckey of
the Pittsburg public schools. In a recent conyen-
tion OF Pennsylvania teachers, that gentleman op-
posed the use of any and all spelling books, be-
cause he contended that word standing by itself
was dead, while in a sentence 1t had life. He
ridiculed the reading lessons to be found in the
school, books, and wanted the newspapers substi-
tuted for the prosey readers dealing with unreali
ties and teaching nothing. He stated that in Pitts
burg's public schools the geography was only a
book of reference the daily newspapers being the
means by which geography was taught. Through
being made familiar With the news, the children
associated places and events readily, and seldom
forgot either If the pupils of our schools can be
taught to read more readily and understandingly
in the columns of newspapers than in the pages of
the tlresome, dull reading books the Journals
should be adopted. Such an innovation would be
met with opposition. Many men and women are
firm in the belief that senseless reading is the
only proper mental food for children. AS a rule
the juveniles know more of the practical work.
ings Of life than they receive credit for. Fairy
tales may find firm believers in the nursery, but
they are laughed to scorn in the school room.
Boys take an interest In what their fathers talk
OF, be il war, politics. or a financial failure.
National Republican., 1882-11-30
NIuttering. Ia storm.

Things are not going smoothly in the Tammany
camp. on the surface of things there Isl profound
calm, but under the surface there is serious per-
turbation. The governor-elect, Mr.. Cleveland,
came as far East as Albany q day or two ago, and
1t was confidently expected that he would come OH
to New York to confer with MIR. Kelly and the
other Democratic leaders, but the expectation has
been disappointed, the governor elect returning
10 his home IN Buffalo, instead Of continuing his
journey here. Not only this, but there are plain
intimations from semi authoritative sources that
Mr.. Cleveland wall enter upon his gubernatorlal
duties without coming TO New York at all, and
that he is anxious of avoiding any course Of ac-
ton which might give color to the impression
that he had consulted with Mr.. Kelly at ALL The
Tammany people, under these circumstances are
uneasy, and begin TO be Suspicious that the COM
paratiyely unknown politicians OF Buffalo and the
western section Of the State are meditating the
possibility of "running, the machine" (and dis
lribuung the loaves and tishes) with New York
counted out IL would not be surprising If these
suspicious would grow with the progress OF time
and that before many months pass away there will
be lively times in the Democratic camp. Any at
tempt of the western politicians to unboss Mr..
Kelly will, depend unonit be attended with much
trouble.-NeiG York Ietter 10 Philadelphia Ledger.
National Republican., 1882-11-30
THE MALONE ALLIANCE;
r.u,nv Jo.rna,,.,. 10 ra,,s.

In a recent number of the North American the
Rev. George T. Rider makes furious onslaught
on journalism. He doesn't like anything in the
newspapers nowadays, this reverend writer does
not; he slashes into journalism and journalists
right and left. Newspapers, says this gentleman,
were always bad, but since the death of George
Ripley and william Cullen Bryant the public press
has become unfathomably, unbearably bad. 1t
will be startling news TO the editorial fraternity
that Mr.. George Ripley, with Mr.. William Cullen
Bryant, exercised a supervision over tneir breth-
rem OF the press. Rev. MI. Rider asserts that the
American editors still living are guilty, among
other naughty things, of spreading further aud
wider corrupt mongrel vocabulary" viii 1t is
a wicked thing to do. Why grand juries have not
called attention thereto the wratny reverend de-
nouncer does not pause to consider. In point of
fact he has not the time; he is so busy in making
accusations as to deprive himself OF any leisure
wherein to suggest remedies. His Indignation is
constantly at the boiling point: But to give our
readers a sample of the gentleman's invective.
we make the following EXCERPT from his article
perpetual coming and going, its very irridescence
of transiency aud unresting tlux, constitute its
rdison detre Like the chorus of old tragedians 1t
lives, moves and has its being outside the unfold
ing drama of growing civilization, and is only
inipeisonal voice-comment. Its illustration is
cold auroral, spectral, as of the cerebrum. The
radiance of the head kndles it, If AT all, ut long,
rare intervals This is, in substance. its record of
ITSELF"
Ifreaders cannot make sense of the foregoing
paragraph, the fault is none of ours. We have
quoted verbatim from the article of the author
VINO CuhISeS tnt utNSphpcES Win u
corrupt, mongrel vocabulary" The paragraph
quoted is medley of words that express no sense
If any newspaper, anxious to reform its diction
were to adopt the Rev. Mr.. Riders grotesque style
1t would soon experience marked falling off in
its subscription list In an equally incoherent
though less amiable way, the writer, through the
newspapers of 1.-THE insolence of dogmatism."
which is quite as bad as spreading a a"mongrel
vocabulary"
Not an impertinence is 1t just here to intimate
that no journalist has ever either been so inso-
lent dogmatic or both together as TO assail in
wholesale insulting way the pulpit as the Rev.
G. I. Rider has seen fit TO attack the public press
Editors are human, therefore their work must of
necessity be marred by imperfectons. From q
forebearance were to be expected. Mr.. Riders
prolonged emotional invective will not harm
journalism his calling editors hard names will
not impair the influence of their papers an iota.
More phili ppics like unto 1t from more reverends
might not strengthen the hold which the pulpit
has on public faith and public respect Printers
Circular,
National Republican., 1882-11-30
aoneral ChnImers,s po.,lIon.

General Chalmers, who has returned here, says
that he has hope Of getting certificate of cleo
ton, but that he shall appear before the next
House armed with incontroyertible proofs OF
trlekery at the recent election on the part of his
opponents, which must result. he thinks, in
awarding him the seat. ! am through forever -
he grimiy said, "training with Mississippi Bour-
bons. know them thoroughly and have had
quite enough of them. My Efforts will from now
on be devoted to undermining their power. am
free TO confess that for years my Affiliations were
with them, but that was a mistake Of which have
heartily repented. ~ Washington Correspondence
NelO York World.
National Republican., 1882-11-30
A Couo.rt or prnyer ASKED For.

To the Editor OF THE REPUBLICAN,.
In view OF the great expenses incurred and the
anxiety felt by the seientiic world to secure the
best results of the approaching transit Of Venus
tappointed for ncxt Wednesday, and in view Of
the rarity Of the opportunity does not reeur
until the year 1904, IL Is earnestly solicited that
united prayers be offered 10 the Throne Of Grace
by all the churches of this city on next Sunday
morning, that, in case next Wednesday should
prove unfavorable for observation, the Lord viii
meroifully postpone this important conjunction
uLtl the nrst clear day. NEoRHYTE.
National Republican., 1882-11-30
An Opera House ON wheels.

An opera house ON wheels is the latest dramH-
tic novelty, and a company with headquarters at
Kansas City has been organized TO build and man
age 1t. 1t is to consist of eight railway cars which
can be expanded by ingenious mechanism into
capacious structure, with auditorium and Stage
and is designed for the benefit of COM
munides which do not possess tue facilities for the
production of plays. II Will run from place To
place on the railroads and carry q portable track
upon which IL can be switched of and trans
formed into a theatre.
National Republican., 1882-11-30
Au1.a,.pu,nb,e stn,em.n,.

The Senate may at any time go into an election
of officers simple resolution to that effect being
alone required. On any day during the next
session ofthe Senate q successor TO Mr.. Davis may
be chosen; aud the Senate would, 1t is presuma-
over into another Congress. Or Mr.. Davis might
resign the chair before his term expires. In the
event of such an election, Mr.. Dayis'B successor
would be President pro tempore Of the Senate and
presumptive successor In the Presidency until his
term OF office should be concluded.-Rei0 York
National Republican., 1882-11-30
"pANsIEs FOR THoUoHrs.n

For you these Tiny flowers are cut
These slendersteinmed, rich, purple panales;
A thousand thoughts and tender fnncies
Within their little hearts are shut.
Sweet mem0lea OF happy hours
We ap mt togethor-danr romAncea-
Like love in one Of Cupid's glances
Hide in the fragrance of these flowers
~ D. ShsrmaH.
National Republican., 1882-11-30
LEcoQ's NEW opBRETTA

Of Heart and Hand" at the. .Nouveautes is quite o
success. The music, though not particularly fresh
or novel, is light, sparkling, and melodiUus. 1t
Will be heard i'll the United States in all probabil.
ity before the season over The part OF the hero
Inc is delighuuily rendered by Mime; valiant Cou-
toire Of some few years back, who ran away to
Brussels 10 escape, from the requistions OF the
Grand Opera and the Opera Comique of Paris, and
who married one Of her comrades soon after her
fight she has not much voice, but she is re-
nned and accomplished artistic, aud she is more
over pretty and high bred looking blonde Oc-
taye Feuillets new comedy. "a Parlsian Ro-
nance" at the Gymnase. is roundly pitched into
by the critics, but is great popular success
nevertheless. NJ Mayer has already purchased 1t
for England and America. LUCY III. HOOPER
National Republican., 1882-11-30
Tn. Com,nr season in wasbiur,on

The prophets are foretelling a brilliant winter
for the capital, and by the indications there is
every promise of fulhllment There has never
been a time when 80 many pleasure seekers have
chosen this city for a long winters stay, aud
people from all sections have come 10 regard
Washington as an offset and counterpart q 5axA-
toRa -LjlObg- Democrat
National Republican., 1882-11-30
PUBLISHED TWO LETTERS

from M. Francis Maynard, the editor OF the Figaro,
proving conclusively that NJ. Maynard had gwen
orders or the article on actors TO be written; that
he had pressed forward its execution, and had
revised aud corrected it with his own hand. NJ.
Mirbeau ended by sending challenge to NJ. Mag
nard, which the latter decliued TO accept But of
all this pother there has come one good thing,
namely reply to Un Comedian, written by the
elder Coquein, and published in lie Temps. The
marvellous actor wields u most polished and in
gether charming. wish that The NATIONAL RE-
PUBLICAN could consecrate larger space TO my
Partisan chatter, and would then give some ex-
tracts. But, as that cannot be, viii content my
self with quoting single phrase: =" II souls are
saved by charity what actor or what actress would
the Lord be willing 10 damn" More serious
than this dramatic sensation is that produced by
the action of an honest man
National Republican., 1882-11-30
THE PAINFUL SITUATION

in which the unfortunate young women them.
selves are placed, TO say nothing of the probable
future children, the example thus set by such an
action on the part of a man deservedly aud widely
famous Is exceedingly pernicious and demoraiiz-
lug. There is not scientific or geographical So
ciety In the civilized world in which the name of
Elisee Reclus is not known, and yet he could lend
the weight OF such a name TO such an action,
and modification, and TO possible desertion here
after. 1t does no good to plead his advanced re-
Of Nine. Henri Brisson, was also the reddest of
the red Republicans, and st. Simonian as well,
yet he took cure to haye his accomplished daugh-
ter firmly and legally welded before the mayor
when she became the wife of the future president
Of the chambers. So, too, did Victor Hugo when
his son Charles married and afterward when
that sons widow espoused M. Lockroy. There
was no priest and no religious ceremony, but
every legal requirement was strictly complied
with. the veteran poet himself accompanying his
daughter in law to the Mairie