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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Mr. A. Rocl, who has been keeping gro
Gerry in Donaldsonvlle for several years as
agent for IL merchant i'll New Orleans, is
about to return with his family to that city,
for personal reasons, and the desirable bust
ness stand which he has occupied for the
past fifteen months is advertised for rent by
the owner, Mrs. r. Mousse. The building is
located at the corner of Chetimaches and
Attakapas streets, just across the way from
the Court House, and is by reason of its sit
uation one Of the best places in town for ii
grocery and saloon. 1t affords ample room
for Il family residence i'll addition to that
required for the accommodation of the bust
ness, and will be rented or leased on favor
able terms. See advertisement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

DIR. j. B. Vandegriff returned from New
Orleans last Saturday evening, and gives
an interesting account of the proceedings of
the Grand Council of the American Legion
of Honor, of which he was Il member. The
Doctor took % prominent part in the delib-
erations and was chosen to the Office of
Grand Sentry. In addition to this he was
appointed Deputy Grand Commander of the
district composed of Ascension, Assumption
and st. james, with authority to institute
subordinate lodges of the order i'll those
parishes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03
TRANSFERS Of PROPERTY

Ascension parish, During the past Week,
Edward N. Pugh, for Nicholas Fl. Rightor to
Jean J. Beaufort. lot of ground i'll the town of
Donaldsonville, on Taylor street, $50.
Edward N. Pugh, for DR.. Robert Lawes, to
John Hargen. lot of ground on Lessard street,
town of Donaldsonville, $3.50.
Benajah Gibson to Edmond Marchand, tract
of land, on left bank of the Mississippi river,
one mile above Darrowville, $500.
Benajal Gibson to August Berteau, tract of
land on left bank Of the Mississippi river, Ii
mile above DarrowviIle $500.
Joseph J. Bujol to Louis NJ. s.. Martin, tract
of land on right bank of the Mississippi river,
about seven and q half miles above Donaldson
vile, with buildings and improvements, $500.
0 Benaiah Gibson to W. w. Buford, lot No. SO
in Darrowyille, fronting on Third street, $50.
J. r. s. Hallowel to Benajah Gibson, lot No.
so in Darrowville. corner of Wyatt and Second
streets, 80
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

CARVING a WoMAN.-Last Monday night
Frank Williams, colored, entered the house
OF Robert Fulton, Il colored laborer on the
plantation OF Mr., Leon Picard at Dutch
Town, in the eighth ward Of this parish,
and cut Fulton's daughter, a young woman,
several times on the back and arm. The
gashes arc deep and painful, presenting d
revolving appearance, but we understand
that the victims life is not considered in
danger. An affidavit was made against
Williams and Il warrant issued for his ar
rest, but we have not learned wlle ther lie
has yet been apprehenled
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

| PUBLIC SCuoOLs.-The School Board met
on Wednesday, with q bare qu Drum of
members present, and decided to have the
public schools of this parish opened for the
ter1n of 1888 on Monday after next, the 18th
| OF March. The s;,laries of teachers arc to be
graded, ranging from s25 to s35 per month";
according to the number Of pupils instruc-
| ted. The total number of schools to be
| opened is twenty-three, twelve of which
will be for colored children and eleven for
| white. Only nineteen teachers have yet
been appointed, the Marchand, Darrowvlle,
Riverside and Gilman prairie colored schools
being vacant. The location of the various
schools and the names of the teachers ap-
pointed will be shown by the proceedings of
Wednesdays meeting of the Directors,
which we publish in another column. Even
at the low rate of compensation paid cur
teachers, the expense of running the public
schools of this parish will be nearly $500
month. if not fully that, and as there is only
$500 II in the hands of the Parish Treasll-
rer to the credit of the school fund, it is not
probable that the approaching term can be
prolonged beyond five months. This is an
unfortunate state of affairs. and one for
which our people and officials are jointly
responsible. In other parishes no richer
than Ascension, the public schools are kept
open eight nine and ten months in the year.
We ought to find out how they manage to
accomplish it and initiate their example.
Illiteracy is the greatest bane of our State
and parish and the amelioration of the evil
affords grand field for the enleavors of the
statesman, the philanthropst and the pa
triot. Though our facilities for popular
education are By no means what they ought
to be, it is the duty of every one to encourage
and take advantage of tlem to the greatest
possible extent. Let all educabIe children
be sent to school. No enlightened citizen
needs to be told that it is q solemn duty he
owes his offspring to afford them all the
opportunities in his power for acquiring
knowledge; let such citizens lead their less
favored neighbors into proper appreciation
of this obligation and encourage them to It's
fultiiment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Last Tuesday evenings meeting of the
Lee Lodge, A. O. U. W., was more than
usually interesting. p. N. W., David
Israel entertained the lodge with an account
of the proceedings Of the Grand Lodge at
Houston, and other matters of interest
were considered and discussed. number
of applicants Will .prescnt themselves for
admission at the next meeting which will be
street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Hon. Bolivar Edwards of Tangipahoa
parish, prominent in legal and pub lie circles
in that section, paid Donaldsonville a pro-
fessional visit this week, and we were graf
flied to have the opportunity of making the
gentleman's acquaintance. Mr.. Edwards was
IL candidate for the Democratic Congress
sional nomination i'll the Sixth District and
it will be remembered that an erroneous re-
port that he had been nominated was re-
ceived and published here while the conyen-
ton was in session at Baton Rouge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Jokers, like poets, are always accorded
more or less license in toying with Ian
guage and stretching the truth in order to
arrive at a desired conclusion. Apropos of
the fact, those who noted the ''pear" pun
in the last issue of the CHIEF must not infer
that the stock of desiccated fruit at the es-
that is by no means the case; nor must our
young lady readers conclude that the clerks
of the grand central depot :" offer mate
rial for dried lid nairs only
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03
COnstable's Sale.

State of Louisiana-First Ward Justice Court
Parish of Ascension.
SALE OF ESTRAY CATTLE.
10y virtue of an order of sale issued by Samuel
~ II. Mullen, ESQ., Justice of the Peace for
the first ward for the parish of Ascension, and
to me directed, shall proceed to sell at the
Office of said Justice of the Peace, in said ward
and parish on
Monday, March 5, 1883,
ct II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
THREE HEIFERS AND ONE COW.
taken up estrays, trespassing on the planta-
ton of Mr.. Geo. B. Reuss, ON the 18th of
January, 1888.
Terms-CASH ON the spot.
Said sale will be made under the law apply
ing to estray animals, the owner having failed
to claim property after due advertise ment of
thirty days in the Donaldsonville CHIEF.
Parish of Ascension, La, March g. 1883.
JOSEPH WHITE.
Constable, First Ward.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Judge Cheevers is still confined to his
room by his disabled leg, and will not be
able to go to ST. James to open court on
Monday. He will direct Sheriff Bourgeois
to adjourn the court from week to week
until such time during the month us he can
safely make the trip. AS no jury was drawn
for the term. there is not much business to
be done, and what is pending is not of great
Importance.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Misses Pauline Mollr and Lille Scheussiel
accompanied by Miss Mol'r's father, Dr.
Charles Mohr, left for their Alabama hom G
by the steamer L. j. Gay, last Sunday eve
ming. Their departure was viewed with
regret by the many friends they have made
i'll Donaldsonvil c, with whom VIC unto in
hoping that the visitors have had Il pleasant
trip and will again brighten our town by
their presence at no distant day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

The Coficld Guards met for drill Wednes-
day evening and commenced the work Of
brushing up in the manual ofarms Another
new member was admitted. AS tho indie
pendent Band aud Tcrpsichorean Social
Club met the same evening, the attendance
Of members of the Guards Was not so large
as it would otherwise have been, but it did
very well under the circumstances. We
hope to sec u revival of interest in the COM
of the Cotiell Guards in the l.. S. N. G. for
proficiency III drill is \ /.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Mr. John Reuss of the Germania, Cuba
and Mulberry Grove places was in town on
Monday and Thursday. and we were glad to
have the pleasure of meeting him on both
occasions. We regret to say that his health
has been somewhat indifferent recently
That he may speedily recuperate is our car
nest wish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

The fire companies ought to have bridge
placed across the gutter at the lower end of
the public square. This has long been a
fayorite place for stalling the fire engine
and hook and ladder truck whenever there
has been ii recent rain and the gutter has
not become perfectly dry and hard; and
even when tbeie is no mud, the heavy
bump caused by the wheels jumping down
the abrupt declivity is liable to result in a
breakage of some portion of the apparatus.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Mr.. Henry G. Kirves has rented the old
Methodist church building on Railroad Av-
| enue, corner of 0pelousas street, and will
first-class lio use for such purpose and the
location is an excellent one. Mr.. Kirves
contcnlplates laying in stock of mould
ings, sash, etc, and he will have ample room.
to store the articles in his new shop.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

ing Sheriff Jones received II teIegraphic
dispatch from Mr.. John Lake, Sheriff of
Caddo parish, to tho following effect
SHREVEPORT, March 1, 1885,
Arrest Henry jackson, yellow boy, II years
old, scar on lip wears silk cap. On South
bound train. Charge. robbery. Answer.
Deputy Sheriff Israel proceeded to the
railroad depot and when the ll:28 train
arrived he boarded tile cars and found the
boy described in the dispatch though the
little chap seemed younger than Ia years
and was so small that Mr.. Israel was ut
first doubtful rs to his identity. Calling
the hoy out upon the platform, Mr. Israel
asked him when he left Shreveport. The
fugitive answered LA st evening"" and
asked why his questioner desired to know.
1t was evident from his manner that hc
anticipated trouble, and when the officer
moved towards him, he jumped off the plat
form of the car On the town side, rolled
down the embankment, ga thered himself up
and started to run. The officer pursued
him q short distance, and overlook him
readily, the chase being shortened by the
boy striking his foot against an obstruction
and falling to the ground. When taken to
Jail and searched, IL pair of gold sleeve but
tons, q gold collar button and So 35 in money
were found ON the prisoners person. He
had no bundle, valise or other baggage and
if he stole any thing of much value or bulk,
he had managed to dispose of it before being
arrested. The boy freely acknowledged his
name but strcnuously denied that he had
committed any offense. He says he had SIS
when he LETT Shreveport, but spent 81 so
for ticket to New Orleans and fifty cents
for lunch on the way. Intelligence of the
arrest has been telegraphed to Sheriff Lake,
with &. request for information as to what
the boy is accused of stealing, and no doubt
a reply will be received before we go to
press.
AND 1T WAS:
Yesterday the Caddo Sheriff telegraphed
from Shreveport as follows: g Thanks
Will send Saturday with warrant of rob-
berry"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Eddie Butler aud Leon Messme, young
colored men, were arrested yesterday
morning for fighting at the. Tobias store on
Railroad Avenue, and the Mayor condem-
ned them to pay fine of ST each or be i'm
prisoned six hours in the parish Jail. They
both accepted the latter alternative, wheth-
or from necessity Or choice deponert saith
not
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Mr. and Mrs. Pierre Klopman returned
last Sunday from New Orleans, where they
had been sojournng several weeks for the
benefit of Mr.. Klopman's health We trust
that the object of the visit was fully reali-
zed and that the noticeable improvement in
the physical condition of our esteemed friend
and popular fellow citizen will prove per-
,nanent
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Our weekly report of the transfers of
property show that Darrowyille lots are
still in steady demand. Mr.. Ben. Gibson
has few left, but the number is constantly
diminishing and those who desire to pur-
chase should not delay too long or the OPP
portunity may he lost.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Yesterdays morning sun shone brightly
upon the small form of a bicyclist who, on
his two-wheeled vehicle, gyrated somewhat
scientifically along Chetimaches street,
much to the astonishment and qualification
whom inquired of his companion, &" Isn't dat
Eline Toms go-cartq z"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Henry Haywood, an old colored man, en-
tered Guigou's bakery last Monday and cab
baged ten-cent loaf of bread. Justice Bush
examined the case on Thursday and committed
accused for trial in the District Court. Bond
was fixed in the sum of s25, but Haywood has
not yet furnished it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Another of Assumptions good boys, Eu-
gene Chauyin, Ell route for New Orleans,
compo of the CHIEF office. Eugene is on
business, but whether it relates to money,
love or horse-flesh, the future can only i'm
part. Shove on, Eugene, to prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03
HOTEL ARRIVALS

HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Town of DonaIdsonvie for the Week
Ending Yesterday.
R. E. LEE HOTEL-W. C. Hardwick. Mem
phis Jas. McCrary, st. John the Baptist; A.
Stevenson, Corn Boat; Ferd Jaubert, G: Lee,
Chas. l.. Louey. Elias Aaron, NJ. Goldstein, A.
Graugnard. c. Joseph A. Levy, Ghas. Levy,
George Booth, VIM. Holloway, A. Briggs Fl.
Marks New Orleans; Fl. T. Shultz, New York;
Matt, NJ. Mari, New Orleans; T. +. jackson,
Cincinnati; F. NJ. Rust and wife. Florida; Hy.
Block, A. W. Jones, Hiram Fl. Carver, New Or
leans; Bolivar Edwards, Amite City; E. r. Dial
feres, st. James; Geo. A. Chiapella, New Or
leans
PEEP-O'-DAY-W. o. Pommarede, New Or
leans Chas. Cayanach, Jefferson parish; j. B.
leans Mrs, Hy. Cretin, PIaquemine; Mrs. Tru1-
illo Assumption; Martin Baggs, AsGenssn; A.
Marcos, Texas; A. Gulllot, Assumptions; Jas.
Lear, yr., st. James; j ohm Lloyd, P. Hy. Stan
ton, New Orleans; S. L.. Bender, ylcksburg;
Sydney Haas, Atlanta Ga; Fl. Wusenheim,
John Doyle, New Orl cans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

The river ferry landing at the head of
Lcssard street has been greatly improved
by the erection Of u substantial staging or
ramp for the use of vehicles and passengers
going on Or off the ferry boat. The piling
for this work was driven last Sunday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Our handsome and genial friend Mr.. John
V. st. Martin has been employed as q sales
man in Mr. Beirne's Houmas store, on the
Clark plantation in the fifth ward. and our
other esteemed young friend Mr.. Felix eau
threaux, Jr., has been transferred from u
similar position in the same store to that of
assistant book-kceper under Mr.. Henry G.
Braud, the new manager of the Houmas es-
Enlistment. These exemplary young men
will undoubtedly discharge the duties of
their respective positions to the full salts
faction of their employers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Capt. NJ. w. barton is building the new
sevetment levee in front of Judge Sims
pretty place below town. and will have it
completed in few days. The construction
of this reyetment will obviate the necessity
of building al ordinary levee further back
and thus saves the Jadge's beautiful front
yard and flower garden from destruction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

The Century Second Union Band Society. an
excellent mutual benefit benevolent association
of cur town, has held its annual election of
officers and grand installation festival will
be given at st. Peter NJ. L. Church next Satur-
day evening. See the advertisement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Capt. Geo. A. Chapella reached the parish
Wednesday night, per steamer Jno. w.
Cannon, and will doubtless return to-day in
order to participate in the firemen's celebra-
Mississippi 2.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

The Steamer Belle, with Capt. J. A. Comstock
as commander, has been transferred to the Don
jacksonville and New Orleans trade, and is now
! making tri-weekly trips between those places.
The Belle leaves New Orleans on Mondays,
Wednesdays and Fridays at IL o'clock L., re-
turning down the coast Tuesdays, Thursdays
and Saturdays, delivering freight only in day
light unless otherwise specially requested. The
clerks of the popular steamer are ATessrs. Lew
Pugh, J. Clement Bergeron and Will S. Mavor,
and a better corps of inkslingers doesn't exist.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Rev. Mr.. Porter will preach at the Methodist
Church Railroad Avenue, Donaldsonville
che first Sunday in each month, beginning to-
morrow. Services will be held in the evening,
opening at 100 o'clock
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Judge Henry H. Duffel of the frat ward
was i'll town Wednesday. The Judge is
looking as hale and hearty MS he did ten
years ago, and we hope to be able to say the
same thing ten wears hence
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Caroline Smith, whose character and COM
plexion arc both Of dusky hue, fractured
the peace of Donaldsonville on Wednesday,
and was placed under a bond OF $50 not to
do so any more for period of six months.
Justice Bush examined the case.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

The river and bayou are bank full at this
place and as we write are on a stand-neither
rising nor falling. A large amount of drift is
passing down and wood-cutters are as busy as
bees along the banks of both streams.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03
For Sale.
A PUMP, CARRIAGE AND
JERSEY BULL,

EEfHE following articles are offered for sale at
Il low figures:
ONE CARRIER PUMP OR ELEVATOR, %
feet long by feet wide, driver feet in diane
ter by 10 face. This machine is new and in
perfect order.
ONE LIGHT CARRIAGE, with polo and
double harness. The whole in first-class ORDER
ONE JERSEY BULL, years old, warranted
thoroughbred and acclimated. He is very gen.
tie, can be handled and led anywhere by a mere
boy, This animal has nevere been known to
break fence.
For further reference apply to L. A. BRIN-
GIER. or w. FL. HEATH, Hermitage planta-
ton. Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

The rainy spell which we anticipated was
not down on the programme. The weather
cleared off prettiy and has remained so
during the entire week. The nights are
quite cool and frosty-liEe. but the days are
sunshiny and baImy to a delightful degree.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Gingry, the painter, has secured another
desirable contract. 1t is, to paint the Israel
brick residence, situated on Lessacd street
adjoining the rear of the new store. Verify.
friend Gingry is enjoying trade boom al |
his OWL
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

A dramatic entertainment to be given by
the Terpsiuhorean Social Club on or about
the 3lst OF March is on the tapis. The
Terps don't do things by halves and this
,nIn
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

1t is a pleasant privilege to report the re-
covcry Of our valued young friend Mr.. VIM.
ID. Park from d brief attack fitness super
Sinduced by cold. Having succeeded in
ejccting that troublesome frog from his
throat. Willie is himself anain
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

The cstray cattle taken up in the field of
Mr.. George b. Rcuss, in the first ward Of
this parish, on the 2StI, of January, have
not been claimed by the owner or owners,
and will be sold at public auction on Mon
dny next. See official advertisement in an
other column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

young gentleman who lost an improved
Colts revolver Thursday evening of: last
week, between the Bayou Lafourche ferry
and st. Patrick street, authorizes us to pay
the finder a suitable reward for the delivery
of the weapon at the CHIEF offiee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03
Notice to License Payers.

State and Parish Licenses of 1889 Now
Due.
TAX COLLECTORS OFFICE.
Ascension Parish,
Donaldsonville, La, Feb. ri, 1883.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons of
" whatever business or calling or occupation
liable to a license under the State OF parish
license Acts, to pay the same at this Office be-
fore the 3Ist day of March next as they will
then become delinquent and subject to penalties
and costs. P. a. JONES.
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

Capt. Darton and his indef,tigabIe assis-
tan:, Mr.. John Z. Forcha, finished the new
reyetment levee on Bayou Lafourche yes
terday morning and the work will be
formally examined to-day by the joint com
mittee Of the Police Jury and Town Council.
A cursory inspection of the job satisfies us
thai it is a good one, and its acceptance by
the committee we regard foregone conclu.
ci1,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

We are sorry to see the estimable manager of
the Peep-o- Day Hotel, Mr.. U. A. Prudhomme,
under the weather, and hope he will soon be re-
isicing in the possession of robust health. Mr..
Ffudhomme is not confined to bed, but for all
that is by no means as well as he would like to
be and we should like to see him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-03

March came in with all the gentleness of
a juvenile sheep; it remains to be seen
whether he will 20 out with buster and
ferocity, Ike unto the king of beasts when
kick up hobs ard didos generally.