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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

The Easter services at the Episcopal
church were attended by an unusually
large number worshippers last Sunday
Rev. r. S. Stuart officiated with his
customary earnestness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15
Succession Notice.
Registration Notice.
No. 81.

To the Citizens of the Town OF Donaldson
Vile.
NOTICE is hereby given that the office of
~ the Supervisor of Registration will re-
main open at tue Court-H of the parish
OF Ascension, in Donaidsonviiie. from
Monday, April II, 1882,
to Saturday. April p, 1882, both days in
elusive, for the purpose of adding to the
registration lists all qualified voters in the
town of Donaldsonviie not previously reg
istered, noting changes of residence and
making such other revision and corrections
as may be required by law.
Donaldsonville, April 10, 1892.
DODD. SMITH.
Assessor and ex-oficio Supervisor Of Re is-
tration of the parish of Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

At the regular monthly meeting of
Phoenix Fire Company last Monday eve
ming it was decided not to have the
usual annual celebration in May.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

District Court will be opened on
Monday, pursuant to the adjournment of
the Bird instant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

A dog supposed to he mad scurried
down front street last Monday morning
and was made a target of by about ff-
teen enthusiastic citizens. When his
dogship had got as far as the Market
House he was laid low by the trusty pop
Of Foreman Reynolds of the CHIEF office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

Last evening a lighted lamp fell from
the piano to the floor at the residence
of Mrs. Gaudet, corner of Chetimaches
and Attakapas streets, but although the
globe smashed to pieces the body Of the
lamp was not broken and the oil that
ran out did not ignite. A young gentle
man quickly took the lamp from the
floor and placed it right side up with
care.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

Mosquitoes are plentiful ard pestif-
erous.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15
For Sale.

ok CENTRIFUGALs, German pattern,
- guaranteed N perfect order, with shaft
ing, pullies. etc. al complete. To be sold
With Or without hike, anti il pairs or alto
getlses. apply TO Leeds Il CO.. New Orleans.
or at DenaldsenviIle TO MCCALL BROS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15
All styles gents furnishing goods at
Gondran's Blue Store.

we have no news from the overfowed
New River region this week. Won't some
kind friend favor us with statement Of
the situation and prospect in that Attic
ted fegion'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

1t there are any graduates Of Straight
University among the readers of the
CHIEF, they are requested to send their
post-olfice addresses, together with a
statement Of their present ayocations to
Rev. A. l.. P. Albert, Southeastern Adro-
cate office, 106 Camp street, New Orleans
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

A heavy thunderstorm occurred We'd
nesday night, but no damage Of moment
was caused by it in this vicinity. The
mast of lugger lying in Bayou La
fourche almost opposite the residence Of
the editor Of the CHIEF was struck by
lightning, but the bolt only skinned the
pole and presumably passed into the wa
ter alongside the centreboard. Four per
sons were aboard the lugger, none of
whom were injured.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

MASONIC CELEBRAIION.-On Saturday
next, the 22nd inst, the officers of Hiram
Lodge .. D. T. A. Y. NJ. of Donaldson
vile will be formally installed, and the
event will be comnemorated by grand
afternoon parade. The ceremony of
Installation will be conducted by the NJ.
W. trand Master Of Eureka Grand
Lodge, State of Louisiana, and after the
parade Deputy Grand Master W. G..
Brown Of New Orleans will deliver a
masonic lecture at Blue Bucket Hall.
Tickets to the lecture are being sold at
the very low price Of Is cents each, and
we hope to see the speaker and the
Hiram Lodge honored with large
audience.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

Ladies' colored and black silk mitts
and gloves at Gondran's Blue Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Card of Thanks.

M Y thanks are hereby extended to
wi Messrs Crozier Pinnell, Henry Haw-
kins and son, for their prompt and efectual
putting out Of the fire that ignited on the
roof of my residence on Friday evening,
April l4th 1882. w. w. BUFORD
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

From Napoleonylle we learn that the
Foley, Barton, Kittredge and Jones plan
tations arc partly inundated, but that
Judge Tete will probably save his cane
through the instrumentality of a steam
pump. On the Attakapas canal the
water is four feet III depth at tho Sparks
place-the overflow extending as far up
as the Beasley plantation. Nearly all
the residents on the canal, from Lake
Verrett to the Beasley place, have left
their homes for the higher lands on the
Lafourehe. The same is true in all the
settlements and brulies along the upper
side Of the bayou i'll the rear Of the plan
tations skirting the stream. On the
Dugas places near Paincourtville 700
acres of cane are submerged leaving 400
ont of water. On the st. Emma planta-
ton, near the lower line of Ascension,
$50 acres of the crop of Messrs. Taylor
& Aucoin is overlooked, but it is esti-
mated that 100 acres Of this will be
saved, as the leaves of the plant are
above the water and the growth has not
been arrested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post-office at Donald
sonvi1le, Ascension parish, La,

Kema1n1hE III Tie fOst-o1hce at UOnaId-
sonville, Ascension parish, La,
April 10, 1882.
.Adetom, Joseph Jones, Miss Seleaner
Butler, Mrs. A Fl Mayfed. Rchare
Butler, J B 2 Moss, Mrs A Srigg
Barrau, Miss Odeal Moor, Miss Sarah
Bradley, James Moor, David
Cole, Rhola Melancon, Mrs S T
Groom, Mrs Elmer Reder n P
Ellis, W I Ransom. Peetlau
Garner. George Smith, Louis III
Graham, Miss Carrie Threkel. H e
Huguet. Miss Sarah Trustell, H G
Herman. John Upton, Mrs Mamie
jackson, Amelia Weathersby Sandy
jackson, Miss Mary Wilson, Seleaner
If not called for in four weeks will be sent
to the Dead Letter Office.
LOUIS LEFoRT, P. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

BASE BALL-The Nolans of Donald
sonville continue their practice games
every Sunday and patiently await the
time when they can have all opportunity
Of crossing bats with clubs from this and
adjoining parishes. The work on the
Landry crevasse having been abandoned,
can't the New Hopes get together and
assist the town club in opening the
season. And haven't our rambunctlous
friends, the Valentines Of Paincourtville,
kept their heads far enough above the
overflow to begin operations in the
diamond field . Arrangements have been
made by the Nolan club which will
secure the speedy arrival Of their uniform
caps, belts, shoes and stockings from
Chicago, and they will soon be prepared
to make creditable appearance i'll their
match games. Their shirts and pants
will be made at home.
Services at the Catholic church on
Holy Thursday, Good Friday aud Easter
Sunday were of special interest to the
Catholic pc rtion of the community and
attracted very large congregations.
During the exposition Of the holy sacra-
ment from Thursday to Friday morn
ings, constant vigil was kept by
squads Of the Cannoneers of Donaldson
aud Cofeld Guards, who also participa-
ted in the professions of those days.
The impressive ceremonies were con-
Quoted by Rev. Father Cenppens, assisted
by Father Binder. The singing of tie
choir under the leadership of Mrs. NJ. A.
Gaudet was very fine and added much
to the interest Of the services.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

A Baptist Council Of Recognition, =
composed Of representatives from the
First, ST. Philip and Nazsrene Baptist
churches Of this parish, met at Donald
sonvllle Oh the 3rii Of April and formally
recognized al independent church under
the name Of Zion Travellers Baptist
Church, established by number of
Baptists who had obtained letters Of dis
mission from congregations to which
they previously belonged. Brother
Henry Nelson was chosen Deacon of the
now organization. Under the discipline
OF the faith the pastor is to be selected by
vote of the congregation. Rev John
Asnby acted as Moderator of the Council
and Brother Peter A. Jones as Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

When the April term of our District
Court was opened, on the 3rd inst, and
motion was made to adjourn to the 18th
IN respect to the memory of Hon. A. c.
Duma:trait, one of the Judges of the
Court of Appeals Of this circuit, Judge
Cheevers appointed the members of the
local bar as q. committee to prepare
resolutions expressing the regret caused
by the demise Of Judge Dumartrait. 1t
is expected that the report of this CON-
nittee will be presented on Monday.
The annual sale Of peWs took place at
last Sunday, and the depressing intlu-
ence Of the overflow was visible in the
reduced prices obtained for the seats as
compared with those given last year.
We have not learned the exact amount
realized from the sale, but it is some
thing over $1,000, about $1,000 less than
was obtained in 1881. Some of the
choicest pews brought less than halt
their former prices. Messrs Emile Buauoi
The independent Bayou Lafourehe
steamer st. Mary now makes only one
trip per week, under the command of
Capt Bell, who returns to the steam
boating business after a number of years
spent in planting on the bayou, Capt.
Max Blanchard, who recently commanded
the st. Mary is temporarily on the Belle
of the Coast, but announces that he
expects soon to have another boat III the
trade. The Assumption and Belle Of the
Coast, forming the erescent-Star line,
continue their semi weekly trips as
iistia..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15
DoNALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, April Is, 1882.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Patti silk belts at Gondran's Blue Store
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

A small blaze occurred at the residence
of our friend W. W. Buford, in Port
Barrow, last evening. A spark from the
chimney ignited the roof, but the flames
were seen by some railroad men before
gaining much Roadway and bucket of
water was sufficient to extinguish them.
MI. Buford and family were at supper at
the time, and had it not been for the
alarm given by the railroad men the fire
might have made dangerous progress
before being discovered by the inmates
of the house. Mr.. Buford publishes a
card III another column expressing his
thanks to the parties who warned him of
the danger in season to prevent the
destruction of his pleasant little home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

Ascension is the only parish Which
responded to the appeal of the East
Baton Rouge authorities for assurance
Of aid in case of necessity to strengthen
the levees Of the latter parish and pre-
vent creyasses. Mr.. r. T. Hanson, the
vigilant President of our Police Jury,
notified the President of the East Baton
Rouge Jury that draft Of $3.50 on our
parish would be honored at sight should
funds be needed for the purpose stated.
Fortunately East Baton Rouge passed
the crisis safely, SO far as her own lcvees
were concerned, and there was no occa-
sion to tax the generosity of her neigh
bors in the manner anticipated. No
crevasses have occurred in East Baton
Rouge, but a portion Of her territory has
been submerged by water from the
Arizona break in Iberville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1882-04-15

A special meeting Of Ascension Hook
aud Ladder Company has been called for
this evening, at which proposition will
be submitted to reconsider the action of
the regular April meeting deferring the
annual celebration Of the company. It
is suggested that the parade take place
as usual, and that a ball be given at
night for the benefit Of the sufferers by
the overflow. In this way amusement
can be combined with a benevolent OBJ
ject that ought to excite the sympathy
and secure the cooperation Of the entire
community. The indications are that
the project will meet tie unanimous APP
prevail of the members of the Hook and
Ladder Company, and if it is adopted
we hope Phoenix and Ascension will
combine forces to make the affair per-
feet success.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-31

A man enter house or Office and si
down slouchingly with his hat on
A man standing to talk politics anG
tell stories to take up the time of those
hired to work
A man moving around so slow that an
OK team funeral procession would easily &C
by him
A man always late up. late to his
meals, and late to his work
A man who thinks about everything
eIse than hts work
A man who waits for some one else to
take hold of stick of timber to be rails
cd
A man who is afraid that he will do a
little more work than he is paid to do
A man who is never satisfied with what
he has, even when he cannot just then gel
better
A man who is always trying to get into
an argument with his felew workmen, tC
create ill-feeling and to consume time thai
does not belong to the workmen, after
they have sold it to an employer
1t is safe to say that he will never
amount to much in this world. - Zcrrc
Raute Mail.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-31

The FATAL THIRTEEN.
the superstition about thirteen at table. |
would suggest what seems to me very
plausible reason of it being, namely. the
fact that all table articles, knives, forks,
spoons, etc., are purchased in dozens.
which is enough to establish the number
twelve as suitable and agreeable limit
to the number of persons to sit down at
dinner ordinarily. The presence of an
other might be a source of inconvenience
TO the hostess, or annoyance to a guest, MS
the former might be obliged to supply
for her table an odd and preh .ps inferior
knife, fork or spoon, or spoil the unity of
effect by adding common piece of each
sort to her beautiful, imported set of china.
What better way to prevent such a mis-.
hap than to put the objection into the form
of superstition? And once started. gen.
erations have helped to perpetuate it by
carefully storing in the memory all instan-
ces in confirmation thereof, but taking
no note of instances OF the opposite nature.
Other instances might be adduccd to IL
lustrate this calling in Of a "sign" to pre-
serve the general fitness ofthings, when
from motives OF delicacy or policy it is
desirable to conceal the true reason
Correspondent Transcript.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-31

A CHILD KILLED BY AN EAGLE.-About
ten days ago, while Mr.. Frank Keeler. of
the firm of j. Keller ~ Son, was visiting
at North Platte, Neb., he was witness TO
an attempt made by an eagle to carry of
n baby, which although unsuccessful, re.
suited in the death of the child. The baby
was the youngest of Mr.. Il. A. Douglass
family. Douglass is the famons "Buckskin
Bob." the scout of the Lupe. While the
little one was playing in the yard the en-.
gle swooped down, and, fastening its
talons in the baby's back, tried to soar
aloft, The burden was too heavy, how
ever, and when about four feet from tho
ground the eagle let go of its hold, the
child sustaining injuries in the fall that
proved fatal. The father happened to be
present, and grasping his rife, shot the
eagle. Mr.. Keeler asked for the bird, and
yesterday he received it by express. The
measurement from tip to tip of the eagles
wings is nine feet,-Deaucr TribH2le, Ipril
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-31
Sunday School Lesson Notes
BY REV. j. o. SaERBURN.

Juue4. The TRANSFORMATION. Mark 9: ; l3
The lesson of to-day brings up for our
study one of the most interesting and
solemn events Of our Lords ministry.
One concerning which the most perfec
silence was enjoined and maintained
until after tho resurrection. As 10 the
time of its occurrence, Matthew and Marx
saysabout six days after the events last
narrated, namely, Christ's rebuke to Peter
because of his slowness to understand the
real meaning Of the Masters mission, and
the teaching Jesus gave the whole people
concerning saving and losing life. Luke
writing moro strictly after the classica.
method of expressing duration of time.
says: About an eight days after" 1t
might seem that the two accounts were al
variance, but any such feeling will be re-
moved by simply marking the indefinite
ness Of Luke's expression, "about." But
really there is no approach to disagree
ment. The two methods of expressing
time between two events were both used
and well understood at the time.
Luke simply includes the day of which
part was spent in teaching his disciples
concerning his coming, rejection and death
and part. perhaps, in the journey toward
this mount of TRANSPORTATION; also he in.
cluded part of the day on which the
event took place, while the other evangcl
lists simply note the intervening days.
Tho two days on which these events took
place being added to the six between give
the eight days of Luke.
How these days were spent we can only
conjecture, but doubtless in them some Of
those many works were wrought of which
John says: Many other things did he
the which, if they should be written every
one, | suppose that even the world itsell
could not contain the books that should be
written
The exact locality Of the grand events
OF this lesson is unknown. For long
time Mount Tabor was held to be the place
but more recently the opinion has prevail
I'd that some peak of Mount Ilermon OF
it, range was the scene of these events
Frm the region of Cnsarea Philip
Jesus and his followers might very easily
reach either Of these points in six days
After all, the fact and its teachings arc 8,
much more important than the locait,
where they transpired that we can wei
afford to leave all thought of the latte
that we may study more deeply into tn
former.
Jesu, taketh with him the three mos
favored disciples, rs he had before done n
tbc raising Of tho rulers daughter, an,
apart upon the mountain top they wit
ness the sublime spectacle.
Acommon understandings of those event
has been that upon this summit Jesus as
sumod another form, somewhat us ho di
when he walked with the two disciples O,
the wayto Emmaus, Or that here they say
him in bis sloriicd form, as be will appea
when he comes to judge the world an,
gather his;people to himself. Neither O
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-31

HAVE AN OPINION OF YOUR Own
Some things become difficult to perform
he instant it is known we are making the
attempt For instance, the moment, peo
pie discover that we ure trying to please
every ono the chances are that we shall
please no one. Who cares for the support
OF one who will shift his views to agree
with the next person he meets, and never
has any opinion of his own until he has
sounded public opinion? After all. we
like people who have positive convic ions
and adhere to them until there is good
reason for change. Milk and water men
are soon found out. and then more than a
seeming popularity is impossible. The
world is divided on most questions and the
man W no tries to be on both sides at the
same time, presents q sorry plight. As
long as the world is divided into parties,
tho only way for man to be really popu-
lar is to have good reason for believing
and acting as bo does, to DO always consist
ent, and to never 90 out of bis way seeking
popularity.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-31

The CURSE or CHLoRAL The HedjcI
NetUS of Philadelphia reiterates the earn
est warning recently given in the LOHdo
Lancet against the curse of chlorsl. III,
text Of the warning is the case of the lslr
artist poet. Dante Rossetti, who, sufferin-
from insomania, sought chlOral for reliel
'Only to experience greater evils in
horrible nervousness, irritabiiitv and g.
preston of the vegetative functions" tn.
peculiar sensitiveness which he exhibited
in his later years, his gradual withdraw
from social circles and his entire surrcr.
der to melancholy, were the results "
chloral sleep. The NeWs remarks thu
physicians should bbe careful about pre-
scribing chlOral for nervous and literary
persons suffering from wakefulness. TIL.
is symptom of some violated hyGieii
principle, some bodily arrangement, whici
if once corrected, natural sleep would 10
low. But if the brain is once drownod
chloral sleep, the remedy seems SO CRATE
full that the organ refuses to be comtrr.eu
in any other way when wlkefulnr.
returns. Besides lhe objection thai it is
bad habit to force sleep by Il narcotic
chloral iniuces The cells Of the gray md'tr
of the cGrebrum. weakens the heart, cl.,-,
struc oral changes in The liver nj imrli'
the nutrition. Tho decay of the b0da
powers in these cases is Sad, but more sac
are the psychical arrangements wEIcI
make the incarceration Of many Of tltcs
subjects in asylums fiualy necessary. Tn,
Medical Ne1CS remarks in this connection
Especially cautious in prescribing chlora
should be American physicians, who's,
clients, immersed in the ccaseess act.ri''
Of lie here. are peculiarly apt 10 suGc
from insomanin. TO them, an agen
which forces sleep, despite the condition.
inducing wakefuiness, is peculiarly CRATE
ful. In making haste to be rich, nj
other considerations must yield. The in,
for the necessary repo:e cannot be given
/ he notifications required in the daily lif,
for the healthy performance OF the cere
oral functions are too irksomc; the rel!e
must be given without Interference Wiil
lie daily methods, and therefore, how ol
perfume the action Of ch'OrH Il rA,
scarcely surprise IA that, undel sueh ril
cumstances, the p slcian, despt.rmL o
better methods, falls in with the use of u
,gen5 which postpones roublt some quet
ions to future time. Our asylum stats
tics, showing the baleiul effects of chorai
! indicate at the same time the need of les.
! questionable ways of attacking that res,
( iessness of the mind, insomauia and irrita
oility, which are preludes to psyohica
arrangements.
Green-Mountain freeman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1844-1884, 1882-05-31

One often hears In the street remarks
about this person or that being badly
"left, 'but it has been reserved for school
boy in this city to demonstrate to what an
extent one may suffer such fortune. He
went out of town one Monday morning
to visit youthful friend, and was strictly
enioined to return on the following Satur-
day evening. He had-to quote from one
of his letters to his family" red hot
time" and when Saturday came round he
packed up his trunk with great reluctance
and amid loud expressions of regret from
his friend that he must return so soon
He had to drive about three miles to catch
the train, and although conscientiously
using all the speed he could, he arrived at
the station about five minutes after the
cars had departed. He accordenly went tc
the nearest telegraph Office, and to allay
The anxiety which his appearance
might occasion at home, compiled and dis
patched the following message: Missed
he train; will be back next Thursday"
This is considered by bis family the worst
case of being q" left " on record.