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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Mr.. G. K. DeLappe, who was removed
from the position of railroad station agent
at Donaldsonvlle by reason of the miscon.
duct of subordinate for whose actions he
was responsible, has been placed in charge
Of the Western Union telegraph office at
the Robt. E. Lee Hotel, and requests US to
say that he will do his utmost to secure the
prompt and accurate transmission aud de-
livery of all messages sent or received over
the new wire. His experience and acauain-
lance with the operators along the line will,
we doubt not, give him advantages in this
regard not possessed by a stranger, and we
shall look for an improvement III the service
by reason of his advent III the uptown office.
Mr.. p. II. Glendinning, the polite young
gentleman who has held the position now
occupied By Mr.. DeLappe, has been trans
ferred to Provencal station, between Alex
andria and Shreveport. and. as we stated
last week, MIR. Gabriel Garetenal of St. Mar
tinsvilie succeeds Mr.. DeLappe as station
agent at DonaldsonvilIe Mr.. Murphy is
employed as night operator at the depot.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

New MUsIc.-Mr. A. E. Blackmar, the
we'll known music dealer Of New Orleans,
at present connected with the popular house
OF Philip Werlen, has favored Mr.. Reynolds
of the CHIEF with four beautiful pieces Of
music which have just been published By
Mr. Werlein: Josie Mazurka Old Red s
Saxon Waltz, by Schwartz; two songs,
"Wayward heart can this be love2" words
by Henry G. Watson, music by j. Schrenk F;
My love, my lust thoughts are of thee,
words by G. Henry st. John, music by E.
Clark Ilsley, dedicated to Miss Lulu Black
mar Of New Orleans. They are charming
and brilliant compositions, and should be in
the hands of all musicians
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

We did not intend to say in our last issue
that no meeting of the Lee Lodge, A. o. U.
W., was held on account of the illness of
the NJ. W., but that no business was trans
acted for that reason. The next meeting of
the lodge will take place Tuesday evening,
the 9th inst, and all tho members are re-
quested to attend. Parties who signed the
application for charter but have not yet
been initiated can now come in at charter
rates Il dispensation having been granted
by the Grand Master Workman for that
purpose.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24
A tiny volume comes to us bearing the title

tiny volume comes to us bearing the title,
"a Parody on the House that Jack Built
Examination showed it to be an ingenious ad-
vertisement for the Corticelli silk, but as a
work of artistic printing and we'll constructed
rhyme, deserves recognition even among
connoisseurs in book making. Every verse in
the pamphlet is accompanied by illuminated
illustrations and the poetic sketches are quite
entertaining. A copy of it will be mailed, free
of postage, to any one renting three-cent
stamp to "CorticeIi," st. characterization
Magazine, st. Louis.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

SMALL PoX.-Two cases of this loathsome
disease have made their appearance i'll
Donaldsonville. having been brought here
from New Orleans. The victims are two
young colored children, relatives of Mr..
Pierre Leon, who resides on Lessard street
between Claiborne and Conway. One or
both of the parents Of the children died OF
small pox in the city, and Mrs. Leon, being
appealed to for assistance, brought the lit
tie orphans to her home in this town, where
they were taken down with the disease.
We have no doubt that the attending ply
sician and the municipal authorities will
take all reasonable precaution to keep the
patients isolated and endeavor to prevent
the spread of the sickness. Two colored
men said to be suffering from small pox
have been seen in town during the week,
one being captured on Tuesday while run
ming about the streets in an apparently
demented condition and the other having
boarded the morning passenger train at the
Donaldsonyille station on Wednesday. The
former is supposed to have been landed
here by some steamboat. Mayor Israel had
him secured and sent across the river. The
other man was taken to the Crescent plan
tation, where he is said to have been work
ing, and under direction of the manager of
the place the sufferer was put in an isolated
cabin and furnished with proper attention.
There is no need for special alarm because
of the appearance Of, this disease in our
vicinity. 1t is prevailing all over the coun-
try, but is not of severe type and the per-
eentage Of fatal cases is very small. In
most Southern towns it is confined al
most exclusively to the colored population
in fact, colored people are always pecu-
liarly subject to the disease and should
therefore take especial pains to avoid con-
tact with it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

A New SoNG.-It is with more than COM
monplace pleasure that we chronicle the
appearance Of a new piece of music, song
and chorus entitled Farewell, Marie" the
words of which were written by Mr.. A. j.
Reynolds, the cstimable foreman OF the
CHIEF Office, and the music by Mr.. A. E.
Blackmar, a professor in the New Orleans
Conservatory of Music, whose many beauti
full productions have given him an enyiable
reputation and u prominent position in the
ranks Of Southern composers. Tho new
song is dedicated to Miss Marie Gaudet of
New Orleans, and in sentiment, patllos,
rhyme and rhythm we consider it one Of the
best, if not the very best the talented and
facile author has yet written. The music is
fully up to MIR. Blackmar's high standard,
and altogether the production is an admir-
able one. 1t must be seen and heard to be
properly appreciated, and we feel sure none
of our local musicians will fail to provide
themselves with copies.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

The Washington World and Citizen Sol
der. the Old Soldiers Paper, the Peoples
Paper. is now in its eighth year, enlarged to IS
columns. pages, in entire now dress, every
week, at only One Dollar a year. Specimen
copy free to any address, on receipt of postal
card request, by the World and Soldier Pub
fishing Company, World Building. 1905 street,
Washington ID, G,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

PICSIC.-A number of the young ladies
and gentlemen of ,Donaldsonville, reinforced
by some charming visitors to our town, had
a jolly picnic on Thursday. Leaving here
in the morning about BALI past O'Clock
they proceeded to the woods on the Sou
venir plantation and spent the greater part
Of the day there fishing in the railroad
canals, and-as q member of the gay party
expresses it-romping, chattering and cat
ing. At 3 o'clock i'll the afternoon rain be-
gan to fall, and the picnckers crayfshed to
the residence Of Mr.. Fulgence Bourgeois,
manager of the Souvenir place, where they
were cordially welcomed and wound up
their days amusement in delightful man
ner. At dusk they set out for home and
reached town in highest spirits, waking the
echoes and entertaining the residents along
their homeward route with the melody of
happy voices attuned to popular airs That
picnic was a decided success and the parti-
cipants will undoubtedly be more than
willing to duplicate it on the slightest PROV
ocation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Owing to the slim attendance of members
no business was transacted at tile meeting
of the Board of School Directors. called for
yesterday, but those who were present dis
cussed the situation and came to conclu-
sion among themselves as to certain desiga-
ble changes in the public school system Of
Ascension. One of the proposed improve
ments is a reduction of tho number of
schools in order that the monthly expendi-
ture may be correspondingly diminished
and the schools kept open for a longer term
than has been practicable heretofore. This
matter and others of Importance are await
ing consideration and will be preached at
the meeting of the Board of directors called
for next Wednesday noon, to which time
the informal NEE ting of yesterday adjour-
ned Every director should be present on
Wednesday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

A fair was given at Bayou Goula on the
Goth and 30th of January for the benefit of
st. Paul's Catholic Church at that place,
and handsome sum was realized from the
Entertainment. The competition for d gold
q
watch and chain to be awarded to the young
lady receiving the highest number of votes,
Father Dubernard, cure of st. Pauls, pre-
sented q handsome toilet set to Miss Ldonia
Vigier in recognition of her faithful work in
behalf Of the church.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Capt. Barton is making good progress
with the new revetnent levee which he is
building on Bayou Lafourche under con-
tract with our Police Jury and Tswn Coun-
Gil. The main piles have all been driven,
the sheet piling is all in, the planking is
nearly finished and the posts are being
capped. The timber and lumber used in
this work was all sawed at the Lafourche
mill by Messrs. Esneault e. Sons, Captain
barton having ascertained that he could get
as good mlatcrial and prices here as in New
Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24
4 Card.

r THOUGHT that calunny and backbiting
1 only belonged to the daughters of Eve, but in
those who pride themselves to be the lords of
creation. take it on their own responsibility to
Willy and undermine the acts and doings of
Church. A WOMAN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

For reasons best known to himself DIR.
Edward Duffel has declined to serve as q
member of the new Board of Wardens of the
Congregation of the Roman Catholic Church
of Ascension. However much his decision
may be regretted by the other members or
their friends, none who know the Doctor
can doubt that lie has good cause for his
action
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Attention. Hooks!
DoNAL.DsoNy1LLE, February "a, 1888:

DoNALDsoNYILLE, February "a, 1888.
NOT1CE is hereby given to the members of
~ Ascension Hook and Ladder Company No.
! that special meeting Of the Company will be
held at Hook and Ladder Hall
Monday evening, February 26, 1885,
at o'clock, for the purpose of considering an
invitation to participate in the parade of the
New Orleans Fire Department March 1, and
transactlng other business of Importance. A
full attendance is requested.
By order of the President.
DAVID ISRAEL,
SnnratErr
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Town of DonaldsonvilIe for the Week
Ending Yesterday

Ending Yesterday.
PEEP-O-DAY HOTEL-John Gonzales, L.
B. Carmouche. J. Y. Leblanc. st. James; j. A.
O'Rourke, Felix Reynaud &C. Jaufroid L. Z.
Jung. G. nj. Barbes, John Rexach, Dan Sulli-
van. Albert Boudreau, New Orleans; H. Comes.
J. N. Berteau, A. Lavigne. Assumption; Chas.
Leblanc, d. id. Smith, August Wolk, Assem-
sion; j. B. Hebert, New River; Felix Lacas-
saigne, Pointe Coupee; II. B. Dawson, Vicks-
burg.
Colomb, .. P. Leblanc, F. Pap, A. H Mears,
Jr.; Geo. =. Pitcher Liberia; Sam Lippman, C.
Jaubert, II. c. Elder, L. A. Ledoux, Chas. Levy,
II. Block, l.. Bier, J. Il. Knost, A De Valcourt,
L. Bier H. Block, F. D. Ogden, e. H. Chase. j.
e: Patterson, New Orleans; J. B. Stephen. New
River; G. 4. Ray, Boston; H. J. Saurso, st. Lam
dry; w. FL. Atkinson, Memphis; P. Gilbert, 8.
Savoie, George Mallard Assumption; A. Ste
phenson. corn-boat; G. W. Fisher, st Louis;
Felix Fayoud.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

A supper was given, at the residence of
Mr.. R. T. Hanson Thursday evening in
honor of Miss Odalie Vienne of New Or
leans, who was about to take her departure
after spending several weeks with the hos
pitable Hanson family. The affair was
thoroughly enjoyed by all present, and it
must have heen gratifying evidence to
Miss Vienne of the esteem in which she is
held By her Donaldsonyille friends. She no
doubt carries home many pleasant recollec-
tons of her sojourn here, and we can safely
aver that the event has afforded delightful
memories to more than one Of our local
readers
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Mr.. Kirves has finished the carpenter
work on the second story of Mr.. Fred
Rogge's building on Lafourche street, and
the rooms are being handsomely papered
The Knights of Honor can hold their next
meeting in the new lodge room, which will
be arranged and fitted upin neat and con-
venient style for their accommodation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Thanks to Mr.. Doremus the photographer.
for copy of the Independent Band picture
The Floating photograph Gallery will prob
ably remain here only few days longer
and those wanting pictures should visit it at
once. The craft has been removed to the
point. just inside the bayou, where visitors
will find it easy of access.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24
Notice to License Payers.

State and Parish Licenses of 1883 Now
Due.
Tax COLLECTORS OFFICE.
Ascension Parish.
Donaldsonville, La, Feb. 70, 1883.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons of
~ whatever business or calling or occupation
liable to a license under the State or parish
license Acts, to pay the same at this office be-
fore the 31st 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, 1883-02-24

shooting affair occurred at the corner
OF Railroad Avenue and Iberville street,
last Sunday evening about dusk. in front of
the new building occupied by fruit and
oyster dealer. Only one shot was fired and
1t is presumed nobody was hurt, but few par
ticulars concerning the affair could be as
scertalned, as the participants were Italians
or Sicilians, and rs is usual in such cases,
they would give no information. The pro-
prietor of the fruit stand being Intercepted
in reference to the disturbance said it was
nothing but little fnn, although persons
who CHANGED to be in the neighborhood both
saw and heard evidences of an excited
quarrel.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

We are pleased to learn that our eetima-
BILE young friend, Gingry, the painter, has
secured ,.om Messrs. Harmon g. Voss the
contract for painting the new Israel store.
Mr.. Gingry is now prepared to give his
entire attention to the painting business
and has an abundance of work in prospect.
He isa worthy young man and deserves to
prosper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

DR.. Jno. b. Vandegritf, Past Commander
of Ascension Council No. 1876, American
Legion of Honor, left for New Orleans on
Wednesday to attend the annual session of
Dected back today
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

BOARD OF HEALTH.-It will be seen By
the proceedings Of special meeting of the
Town Council held yesterday, which are
published in another column, that our
Mayor and Aldermen have resolved them
selves into Board of Health under the
chosen DR.. Jno. E. Duffel as Health Officer
of the town. After the session of the Coun-
Gil, the new Board of Health met and adop-
ted an ordinance containing the following
provisions: l. Requiring the Health Officer
to cause the free vaccination of all unyac-
cinated persons in town within the next
twenty days and to take all necessary pre-
cautions to prevent the spread of small pox;
@ Requiring each householder, inhabitant
or head of a family to report to the Health
Officer in case small pox appears in his or
her house, whereupon the officer will cause
a yellow flag to be displayed at the infected
premises; s. Forhidding the master of any
steamboat or other water craft, the conduc-
tor of any trnin, the driver of any vehicle or
any person whatsoever from bringing into
the town any one suffering from small pox;
4. Forbidding any person from pulling down
or concealing yellow flag denotipg the ex-
istence of small pox 5. Imposing q fine not
to exceed $l00 and term of imprison-
ment not to exceed twenty days upon all
persons convicted of violating any Of the
foregoing provisions. The ordinance is de-
clared to take effect from and after its pas.
sage. The Board also provided for COM
mittee OF three members and the Mayor to
raise sanitary fund, and Messrs. Israel,
Leche, Camel and Solozano constitute the
committee. We are glad to give our read
ers the assurance that the Donaldsonville
are OH the alert and will make
every exertion to protect this community
from an epidemic. There is every reason to
believe their efforts will be crowned with
success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

There has been q slight change in the
morning train going east should reach Don
jacksonville at ll:28, and the afternoon train
from New Orleans is due here at 800.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

w. w. Dedrick, Esq, attorney for the
United States Government in cases pending
before the French-Amercan Claims Com
mission, was in town this week on official
business
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Mrs. j. A. Braud, Jr, and Miss Lucille,
Orleans, where they spent FIVE weeks. and
are again installed in their pleasant home
across the river from Donaldsonyille.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Members of the Board of School Directors
should not overlook the notice of a meeting
to be held next Wednesday. 1t appears
among our new advertisements
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Prof c. NJ. Barbes of New Orleans visited
Donaltlsonville this week, and at the invi
tation of the Messrs. g ondran gave an in
teresting exhibition of legerdemain at the
residence of Mr.. Jos. Gondran, ST., Thurs
day evening. Tho Professor is skilful
performer and entertained select audie nee
in delightful manner
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

A detachment of the CofeId Guards sta
toned their l2-pound Napoleon on the pub
lie square Thursday noon and fred salute
of twenty-oue guns in comnemoration OF
the day-the anniversary of the birth of
George Washington, first President of the
United States and Father of his Country.
The detachment was under command of
Lieut.. r. McCullol, and was composed as
follows: Gunner, L. E. Bentley No. l. F. P.
Schiller; No. 2, Raphael Vacarissas No g.,
L. w. Cook; No. 4, Jos. NJ. Heating; No. S,
Frederick Brenn; No. 6. Charles Cook, No.
Z, a. j. Reynolds. They handled the piece
in good style.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Tuesday evenings meeting of the Donald
sonville Lodge, Knights of Honor. was
largely attended and was an occasion of
much interest to the bers. An "infant ~
was advanced to the degree of manhood >,
aud several new applications were received.
The prospect is that the lodge will soon have
seventy-fye members, and we shall not be
surprised to see the roll increased to hun
sdred or more in the near future.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

DIR. Chas Molr Of Mobile, United States
Government Forester for the Gulf States,
arrived here this morning and will spend Il
couple Of days with his relatives, the Con
drains. His charming daughter, Miss Pauline
NJ. Mohr, who has been here during the past
fortnight. will accompany her father home
next week,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Mr.. Geo. S. Chase, Southern agent of
fIersey Brothers of Boston, manufacturers
OF the celebrated Hersey sugar dryer and
granulator, called on us Thursday evening,
and we enjoyed q few moments edifying
to be q frequent visitor to our parish during
the current year.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

We are informed that no delegates have
yet been appointed to represent this parish
in the levee convention to meet at Baton
Rouge next Monday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Our thanks are due to Mr.. Noise Levy, Jr.,
our efficient Town Secretary, for copies Of
the Louisville Courier-Journal and other
interesting newspapers,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

We were much pleased Monday evening
to receive call from our friend and con-
frcre, Mr.. Paul Grima Of st. James, who
ing until Tuesday morning. Mr.. Grima is
a gentleman of great intelligence and cul-
ture and wide experience, hence it is not
surprising that he always proves an enter
tanning companion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

We received an agreeable call last eve
ming from Capt. barton and Mr.. Voss, who
reported favorably concerning the works Of
improvement which they are experimenting.
Capt. barton is happy because he has got
ahead OF the rising water with his levee re-
vetment, though it took hard labor to do it,
and Mr.. Voss contemplates with satistac-
ton the erection of the first upright for the
handsome 1nansard roof to be placed ON the
new Israel store. We wish you continued
success, gentlemen
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Issued by the Clerk and Recorder of Ascension
parish During the Week Ending Yesterday.
S1ashack Carter to Miss Susan Taylor.
Henry Smith to Miss Emily Spencer.
Selser III. Lively to Miss Aimee Heisen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

Our good looking and popular young fell
low citizen, Mr.. Julius Thai, returned home
last Thursday, on the steamer John Howard,
from a visit of several weeks duration to
his parents at Camden, Arkansas. He found
his relatives in good health and spent a very
pleasant time with them. There was an
abundance of snow and ice at Camden dur
ing the greater portion Of his sojourn there
and the ground was covered with snow
when he left. One Of the unaccustomed
sights afforded him was coal oil barrel
filed with d solid mass of ice, the water in
the barrel having frozen entirely through
1t is unnecessary to say that Julius did not
feel the need of fan and didn't diet on ice
cream about that time. He has received a
cordial welcome home from his legion of
friends here, and particularly from his fell
low statesmen and clerks in the Lemann
establishment. o
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

The Donaldsonville fire companies have
received from the Firemens Charitable AS
ISOLATION of New Orleans an invitat ion to
participate in the parade and celebration of
the Fire Department of that city on Sunday
after next, the 4tl of March. The Hook
and Ladder Company will hold special
meeting Monday evening to consider the
invitation. The Independent Band is going
down and if the Phoenix and Ascension
companies also conclude to go, large and
enjoyable excursion can be organized for the
occasion. No doubt the railroad authorities
will put the fare down to Mardi Gras rates
that is, half price. AS the tireme,h of New
Orleans are noted for the princely manner
in which they receive and entertain their
guests, our Donaldsonville friends can be
assured OF Il royal good time if they make
the trip.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-02-24

The correspondent WHO desired to be in
formed through the columns Of the CHIEF as
to our charge for q certain publication, is
notified that the amount is only one dollar,
knowledge with thanks.