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Weaving tho Web.

TTpW me DOSIOH
I" This morn will weave my web" she said,
As she stood by her loom in the rosy light.
And her Young eyes hopefully glad and clear,
. Followed sfar the swallows flight,
As soon rs the days first tasks are done,
While yet am fresh and strong said she,
al wfl hasten 10 weave tho beautiful web
Whose pattern is known 10 none but me
81 will weave 1t fine, I will weave 1t fair.
And all how the colUrs will glow ~ she said;
" So fadcless and strong will weave my web
That perhaps IL will live after am dead"
But tho morning hours sped on anace,
The nir grew sweet with ;ho breath OF June;
Aud young Love hid hy the waiting loom.
Taugling the threads as ho hulnmed = tune.
"Ah life ia so rich and full )" she cried
And morn ia short though the days are long
This noon viii weave my beautiful web,
will weave II carefully, fine and strong"
But the sun rode high i'll the cloudlcss sky;
The burden AMI heat Of the day she bore.
And hithcr and thithcr she came and went.
While the loom stood still as it stood before
"Ah life is too busy at noon" she said;
my web must wait till the cventde,
Till the common work Of the day Il done,
And my heart grows calm In the silence wiier'
So, one by one the hours passed ON.
Till the cree ping shadows had longer grown
Till the house was still and the breekes slept.
And the singing birds to their nests had hown,
"And now viii weave my web, abe said
As she turned to her loom ere act of sun
And laid her hand on the shining threads
To set them In order. one by one.
But hand was tired, anl heart was weak.
am not a. strong as was" sighed ails
And the pattern is blurred and the colors rare
Arc not 81 bright or 70 fair to see
al must wait think till another morn;
j must 20 Ia my rest with my work undona
II is grow ing too dark to weave :" she cried.
As lower AMI lower sank the sun.
She dropped 'hc shuttle: the loom stood still
The weaver silent in the twilight gray.
Dear heart VIII she weave her beautiful web
In the golden ligh, Of longer day'
JvLrA o. R Done
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Lines to Edwin Booth.
WRITTEN IN ITALY. 1875.

WRITTEN IN ITALY. 1875.
Prom Mrs. Cidrkes biography.
In dim old palaces. in ancient galleries,
Through dusty corridors and sunless nslsS
Thy weird voice taunts me,
Thy strange voice haunts me
with sombre brooding or with radiant smiles.
What grand pale faces MI these quaint places.
what sculp,nrei heroes and perfected art
Dim clue arorfins.
And vet according
This deathesS beauty with thy living heart
True art thus purely Transmitted surely
Through all the agrs ever new
Thine artist spirit
Gould INT inherit
gift 10 wondrons, rare, and true
Some dark grim hero or Blood stained Nero,
Link thee and chester. the Moor, Macbeth.
while Bruno saintcd,
DiNlncly painted,
j. Hamlet apOstrophizing Death
Under nights cover Pranesca's iovsr
And Shylnck even
DCciAms To- heaven
In An Did Talblh holy place
Ills not home longing. nor memory thronging,
Nor yet tho love tween thee and mo-
That thus trace
Thy voice and face
In sculpture, painting, minstrelsy
But. magical spirit none can inherit
Thine awful greatness, save thine alone
From earliest times.
Through various chimes,
Nature preserves her monotone
FROM youth to age this heritage
Guard thnu with loving jealousy,
That men may name thee
Thy country claim thee,
A sou Of genius, incOrrupt and free
ASH, BoorH CLARK
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Prom N, >D"th J'rSsy 4dprriSsr
Each sabbath, when with the deyout
Bit IN church To think and pray,
NJ owes, that fam would rove about
DER all the scene in wantOn way,
hold with resulute command
On objects grouping near Mt hand
There fast before me without fail
Where the long sunbssnS brightest fall
Sits a fair lady, tall aud pale.
EnNc'oprt in q Paisley shawl
or that old STYLE that never swcrves
From blended 'in,~ IN palm.lcaf curves
And while the preacher talks with force
OF faith nnl life. Of death and sin.
Along each il.ur"'H winding course
Ny eyes gO vlarcing QUE and ill.,
Till every line above the pew
Is linked with dOct rims old and new
And every shade OF color bring.
some truth or principle to mind
Some picture far Ot heavenly things
or peaceful thoughts Of soothing kind;
And hope, and love. and virtues all
Run riot Ger that Paisley shawl
oh, lady, with the quiet face,
sitting s"renely IN your pow
Folding your garment to its pincs
NOu see not half that meets my view,
Nor know how II has come to he
PraJ er book and rosary to mo,
LAURA GARLAND CARR
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From he BOSTON Transcript
ny rock and by rift and runncl by marsh and meadow
and mound.
lie went with lis dogs beside him, and marvelsd no
game was found
Till the length Of tho whole gorge aud the gray
cliffs cleaning on high.
Rang and rerchOed with horns aud the muscal hunting
gether in tame.
Aud the hart -prang painting before them along up the
lawn dew strtwui
And hevy NJ hu-kned virgins duvebreastei, broke
from the bowers,
With spears half poised for the hurting and resses tan
Rlci with flowers;
Their lips, rose Iuddy, dspartei draw thHr delight
some breath
For the chase the cheer thereof ringing the rAptre
Of dealing death;
The hnv heads eagerly lifted the pess fair nXed
The flower fresh checks flushed hOwer-llke lly
rich rose cOmmiNcd
The slender feet living swiftly the slight rushing
like reeds
When the rhracian breezes of winter descend the
marsly mvAis,
So they swept along like music; and wilderod ActSon
stood
TIL the last 81 the maiden rangers lost tho can
ing wood,
WILLIAM WILKINS
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Prom h' Albany Arous

Prom N, Albany Arous
oh, bring me now sincerity,
A true aud living NerItJ
Let NE he short yet eyer true,
III everything We think or do.
Lets have sincerity
AiHSl the world il leyity
Yet there's scAnt truth IN hrovity;
And cruel Wit is sharp as steel
Regardless of how others feel
Who love sincerity
Cease world, this idle mockcry,
This worse than foolish fnrp,rJ,
For souls are lost upon the sea
OF mOckins words that cannot 10
In truth sincerity.
] ask not sullen gravity.
Nor hpish, tawning auaNity,
But simple, quiet, GENIAL truth.
Ali brightly told hy CHEEKY youth
with warm sincerity.
Then all would live so jOyously,
All nature would seem heavenly,
True smiles would wrcRtiO each happy face
And beauty gain that rarost grace
Gods own sincNrily. v
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POEMS WORTH REiDINu.
The city Of Light.

From the Banner GfLiph
Have You heard the Golden CITY
Mentioned in tha legends old
Everlasting light shines DER u,
WJnirous tnlca Of It are told
Only righteous men aud women
Dwell WITHIN IT. cleaning wall.
wrong " hHnishel from Its borders.
Ju-tiC. r,igns supreme Ger all
Do Won aak Where IL that city
Where tile perfect Right doth rcIgnf
must answer, must tell Ndu
That you seek Its site IN vain
You may ronm DER hill and valley,
You MAY pHss DER land and sea.
Ynu may search tho wide earth over
'Tiaa city yet to be.
We are buildera NJ that CITY,
All our JOYS aud all our grOans
Help 10 rear It's SHINING rHnpnr's,
All our lives ure building stones,
Some can 10 In, humblasi service,
llrw rough stones or break the roh.
While the few alone may gather
JuJ and honor from their toll,
While the few may plan tie arches.
And the iluted columns fair.
Aud Immortal thought cmhody
ANA Immortal beauty there,
But II humble or exalted,
Al urc Cnllcl 20 tasks divine.
All but uil alike 10 carry
Forward one sublime design.
what that plan may he We know mott
How the seat Of Juatice high,
How tho city Of Uur vision
VIII appear 70 mortal eye
That no mortal eve can picture,
That no mortal tongue can tell.
We can barely dream the glOrtes
OF the futurCB citadel
But for IL we still must labor,
Far tia ahkc bear pain and grief.
In 1t iind the end OF living
And tho anchor OF belief
But n fow brief years we labor,
Soon our earthly day IA DER,
Other builders take our PLACES.
And " our place know W no more"
But the work that We have buiidef,
Oft with bleeding hands and tears,
Aud in error aud in anguish.
VIII not perish with our ears.
1t will bs Mt last made perfect
III the universal plan,
II will help To crown the lahore
Of the tOiling hosts OF man.
II will last aud shine tranShgarei
In the final reign of Right,
IL will merge into the splendors
Of the City of Tho Light.
FxL,K Adj
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4 LIBIsdRY BLfrK list.
Books that nre Sometimes Excluded a. som.
sntionnl q Immoral.

The Public Library of Boston has what il
locally called the inferno. IL department whrrs
books not suited to general circulation such az
the Decamcron" and tho Hrptamoron ara
kept They arc allowed to go out only with tho
consent Of some officer IN charge, and discra
ton is used in permitting their circulation.
The TRANSACTIONS of Hola'S works ARE in tho In
fcrDo, "A we'll aS some other modern books u
European and American authors, Not many
months ago the novels Of Mrs. II. ID. Il. u. South
worth were withdrawn from general circulation
and rccgatod to tho Inferno. Tho Mercantile
Library of Now York and other public libraries
have similar departments.
The Cooperation Committee whose members
arc Boston gentlemen OF the American Library
Association. has recently sent ont circular 10
and miscellaneous libraries generally in which
answers are asked to questions on tho follow
ing points relating to the exclusion OF SsnSa-
tiOnal or immoral books:
Tho name aud location OF the library and tho popuIa
uon Of the city or town whore locairi
Character 81 the community AMI eSpernlly of tho.s
.s % M"s TsgTSn Use S nS %,Hy s
ing clssHcs and state proportion cAbieJ
SqnDer Of VOLUMES Of hction AMI Juvenile reading Ia
Per Crm Of Of c%G and Gye". works
rSr cEn, Of ci,GGa,li%n sf,cr Miih!rawai,
Works orC tho r1y law" Vice." Sss.
withdrawn on the ground Of s:n.ationai or MINORS
authors works have never been IN IL" library
List Of authors all or some ot whn.swork sums-
sa,ional or immoral qualities
y" nG & y| So"ihwor,n. M syn'2 nS Mr.
Mrs NJ ! Holmes, " u q kingston,
n: { / Ilssx, 3 'H-yoo',
Mrs Henry Mood Oliver np,ic.
Mrs. FORESTER, q A Lawrence
Mss IIrs" Mainrrs Z e GTrnS,,iS Murray.
Ms Ms I 4 uf"thersiIl, " = A!nsw".",
Miss Florence Marrya. u,s i i" HuwaT lord lr,oS.
o, Lean VIM II ihomo-
onlds ,,-...
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07
NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 81, 1881

The Crescent Regiment of the Louisi-
ana National Guards on Friday served
upon the Governor 4 notice Of their
desire to be mustered out Of the service
of the State. The Legislature refuses us
appropriations! Gentlsmen, we are at
peace.
Governor McEnery has committed tho
sentence of C. y. Allen, convicted of
epbezzle.lent, to two years. confinement
i'll the parish prison.
News reaches us by telegram that the
Sicilian bandit opposite has been scntcn-
ced to . life term in the penitentiary aud
will be confined Oh one Of the Linari
islands.
Mr.. Thcoplile Harang Of Lafourche
delivered an address in the Hail of the
House OF Representatives Thursday eye
hing last upon the question of CO. opera
ton Of capital and labor He went OH to
show that the system pursued latteriy in
England had produced such satisfactory
results that its adoption by Louisiana
can not be followed bnt Will, success,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

TIE MASTERPIECES OF FRENCH ART
We have had tho pleasure of inspecting
some of the advance plates of this beau
tifnl work, published by Mcssrs. Gebbie
Il Co. of Philadelphia, and can cllarac-
actcrize them as almost revelations of
art, which speak boldly Of magniiicence,
history and fame. The execution of the
drawings attests tho prominence Of the
great French masters whose works are
here illustrated and reproduced, for in
them we find attitudes, expressions and
simplicity of thought made so clear to
tho mind that intuitively tho reader can
almost read lila subject without the as
s'stance of the descriptive text. When
a people become educated to tho highest
style Of art, there can no longer be room
Tor inferior works, usually termed danhs.
We are glad TO netc the favor with which
this publication has met among tho peo-
pie OF t:la community, and recommend
to all the aavis;bility of accommodating
such works for a library.
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END OF THE EXTRA sEgsToNs.

END OF THE EXTRA SESSIONS.
The second extra session of the Genera
Assembly came to close last Wednes.
day evening, wien both houses ad
journcd size die. There was yet one dag
remaining of tho period Of ten days for
which the Assembly was convened, but
our Legislators, with patriotism almost
nprcccdented, put aside the temptation
| to scoop in the full modicum Of pr den.
| Which they could have eSacted from the
State, all act that constitutes ono Of the
brightest achievements Of the special ses-
sions.
All but one of the objects designated
in the proclamations Of tho Governor as
requiring legislation are covered by the
laws enacted. This would prove salts
factory reflection to tho advocates of the
extra session scheme, were it not for the
fact that the measure which failed OF
cnaction was considered the most impor-
tant in the category-the revenue bill.
Tho sDecious project to evado tho con-
stitutional limit of taxation by incroas-
ing assessments was atubbornly adhered
to by Il number Of members sufficient to
prevent the adoption Of bill which
ignored their pct idea.
No small degree Of acrimony was de-
yelopcd by the discussion Of this subject
and also that of the amount Of tax to be
levied for paying Che interest on the
State debt. IF the alignment of members
OH the latter question is Indicative Of tho
attitude of the people, there are moro
Democratic Rcadjusters in Louisiana
than ii, Virginia and tho reputation
of orr Mahonoi5cs are OF !.
more decided order and !: rankcr o,ior |
than those Of tho followers Of the Little |
Giant Of tho Old Dominion.
a prominent Democratic member Of |
The Assembly expressed tho opinion that
ono of the effects OF tho extra sessions
'sas the disruption of his party in this
State. We hope he spoke truly aud that
le will live to sec that the circumstance
which he now regards as a dire misfor-
,ilno is q blessing in disguise.
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THE GUITEAU CASE.

The taking OF evidence in this case
has been concluded and the arguments
OF counsel were to DO opened to-day. It
is estimated that these will occupy four
days, in which event the jury will
receive their charge from Judge Cox
next Thursday.
The prisoner insists upon making tho
closing argument for the defense, and
no will be allowed to do so if he desires.
The impression that the jury would
disagree on the question Of the prisoners
mental condition and moral Responsible
ty has given way recently to general
belief that q verdict Of guilty will be
rendered. a decided preponlerance of
the expert testimony a,l,luced is nnfayor-
able to tho insanity plea SGT up in Gui-
tcau's behalf. Tho prisoner is nnqurs-
tionably sort of " crank but his mind
and sensibilities arc not so clou,lc,l as to
preclude him from compromising the
nature and lawless character Of the
black crime lie committed in numbering
President Garfield.
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DY virtue of and in obedience to an order
- Of sale issued by tho Hon. Twcnty-Sec-
ond judicial District Court, parish, of AS
ccnsion. in the above entitled and num-
bcred succession, dated Sept. 20, 1881, and
to me directed, will offer for sale at public
auction, to the last and highest bidder, at
the Court House door OF the parish of Az
cension, on
Wednesday, the 25tls day of Jan
uacy, 1882,
at IL o'clock 4. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
"A lot of ground situated in that part of
the town of Dona!dsonville, formerly known
as Faubonrg Lessard, designated on tho plan
Of said Fauhourg by lot No. fifteen (I5)
forming the corner OF Lcssard and Attaka-
pas streets, bounded by property formerly
belonging to Ferdinand Tcrrio on ono side
aud in tho rear, measuring sixty feet front
on Lessard street, by ono hundred and
twenty feet in depth and front OH Attaka-
pas trcet, together with ali the buildings
and improvements thereon, rights, DEEPEN
dences and appurtenances thereto attached
and belonging, being the same property &c
quired by tho said Jacques Pau! Guedry
from Seraphine, widow Marccliu Lamo-
bilicr, by act passed before Theodore Guyol,
Notary Public in and for tho parish and
city of Orleans, on the Sth day of August,
1850.
Terms and Conditions:
The above described property having
been previously offered for sale for cash
and not bringing two thirds of its appraised
value, will be adjudicatcd to the highest
bidder for whatever it will bring on a credit
Of twelve months, the purchaser to furnish
his bond with good and sufficient SECURITY,
and special mortgage on the property sold,
with interest at tho rate of eight per cont.
per annu.n from the day of adjucation until
paid.
Tho purchaser will have to deduct and
pay in cash sufficient amount to satisfy
the taxes due by tho property and tho
printing, Clerks and Sheriff's foes, etc.
Act Of sale at the expense of the pur-
chaser, before Frederick Dutlel, Notary
Public, at the time of adjudication.
Parish of Ascension, January Z, 1882.
P. A. JONES, Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

= neatly nrinte! invitation recently
received brought Is tho pleasing infor
nation that Mr.. Clement D. Camp and
Miss Annie Bowl Of Port Chester. N. Y.
were to be married at Mamaroncck, in
the same State, on the 10Th of December.
AT. Camp was at one time al, attacbe of
the CHIEF, and for several years past has
been connected with tho Office of the
Port Chester Journal He is a young
gentleman Of excellent character and
much merit, and we trust lie and his
bride will reap the happiness and pros
perty from The union which we feel sure
both must deserve.
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Competitive Examinations.


Notice to Candidates for the West Point
. Cadetship from the Third District.
At the request of Hon. G. b. Darrali, n.
c.. tho undersigned will conduct a COMPETE
tive examination at Donallsonville, La. on
Thursday, February 2 1882, for the selection
of a candidate for appointment as q cadet Of
the United States Military Academy ut West
Point.
Candidates must be between II and %
years of age, at least five feet in height, free
from deformity or dscasc, we'll yersed in
reading, writing, photography, arithmetic,
and have knowledge Of the clements Of
English grammar, OF descriptive geography,
particularly Of our own cou.itry, and of the
history of the United States
If further information is desired it NAV
be obtained by addressing any one Of the
undersigned members Of the examining
committee.
Donaldsonville, Jan. 4, 1882.
Il. N. SIMS.
DE. JONES,
L. E. BENTLEY.
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Senator Lamar has been unanimously
renonl!nated by q caucus of the Demo-
cratic members of the Mississippi Legis-
lature and will be elected Senator from
that State on Tuesday. IIc has earned
this reward hy his ability as a represent
alive and the valuable services rendered
ms party and State, and it world have
been tho most rank ingratitude for the
Democratic party of Mississippi to have
supplanted him. Gen. w. +. Fitzgerald
OF Flcksbnfg will receive the vote of the
Republican and Independent members OF
the Legislature, but of course the cleo
ton OF sir. Lamar is a iorcgone cor
clusion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

Senator Kellogg introduced! Il resolu-
ton Ill the National Senate directing the
Secretary Of War to transmit to that
body any information in his department.
regarding tie Improvement Of tile lock
a; TIE m"atls Of Bayou Plaquesnine, and
it WAS agreed TO. Referring to this res
olution, the Iberri!ie :saatA says:
Thus has Senator Kellogg place.! himself
III an attitude IN deserve the thanks OF our
people. Let Lin: not sinp Lesc. However.
he appropriation far the work must lie
efe:d and ii carried Senator Kellogg will
iis:e the i,i",i,; satisfaction OF having done
more TX 'ii's section OF country than any
'.ff:tAr stti:ttnr o. REPRESENTATIVE irem this
State.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

Inc merits and dement's of the fight
tor the Federal Offices and control of tho
Republican party organization i'll this
State will be pretty thoroughly aired at
Washington during the coming week.
Leading spirits of the RcattEe and Gus
tom House factions, backed I'D by i.
number Of following spirits, have gone
to tho National Capital, aud the dirty
spots on the Louisiana Republican linen
will be pointed out to President Arthur
with srclt gGsto and enthusiasm.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

Mr.. Louis A. Martinez of St. Martin
parish has been appointed a special agent
Of the Post-office Department and will
make his headquarters at Atlanta. We
have heretofore taken occasion to express
our opinion of Mr.. Martinct's high char
acter aud fine abilities, and We arc more
than pleased to note his appointment to
this responsible position as recognition
amt reward of conspicuous merit.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

One OF the most exaggerated exhibit
tons Of political imheci.:ty that has
lately come under our notice is that
made BY prominent official Of the New
Orleans Custom House in published
interview With reporter Of the New
Orleans STATES. 1t is just sucl manage
inent as lie suggests and such animus as
hc displays that have wrecked the Re-
publican party in Louisiana and made
its reorganization and unity fs.sk that
seenls we'll nigh hopeless.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

Mr.. Daniel, tlls defeated Democratic
candidate fer Governor eff Virginia.
made himself ridiculous just after tic
election by inda'sing i'll : silly TRADE
against President Arthur, whom LIZ
characterized as . ward politician. Tie
spirit which prompted this vicious out
burst would not have been surprising in
whipped sci.oolhoy, bat something bet
tee was to he expected of would be
GoveGnc: Of the Ola Dominion,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

The Minden Democrat has changed its
form from folio to quarto, the four inside
pages being "patent." The paper has 81
good showing of advertising patronag re
and appears to be enjoying merited pros
pcIity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

1t Is announced that President Artlur
has decided to appoint ex-senator sar-
gent Of California Secretary Of the In
terror The belief is expressed also that
lion. WIN. Z. Chandler Of New IIamp-
shire nil! be made Secretary Of Tie Navy
in lien Of Hon. VIM. II. Hunt of Louis
lana. We SIN hope, however, that the
PRESIDENT Will decide 10 ret:si., 81. Hunt
N tie Cabinet.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

A contemporary essays to reproduce
the old anecdote about man named
!.owder inquiring at tho post Office for
letter and becoming involved in yell
ing match with the postmaster, each
thinking tho other deaf, but IL fiendish
compositor spoiled the point of the joke
by inserting an S for an L, making tie
ilame Sowtier instead of Lovdcr,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-01-07

Aessrs. P. & L. Marchaud, proprie-
tors of the Crescent Steam Printing
oiilce, ls5 Charities street, New Orleans.
favored US with an attractive Christmas
and New Year card, printed in gilt and
colors III tLei. establishment.