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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
THE LEVEE CONVENTION,

1 Press of local matter upon our space thi
week, compels us to curtail to the mos
meagre proportions our intended report Q
the levee convention held at Baton Roug
on Monday and Tuesday. Expectation a
to the representative character of the as
semblage was not disappointed: it was a
fine body of men as has ever gathered il
the State and its proceedings were charac
terized by spirit of energy and dertermi
1 nation that evinced a thorough comprehen
/ sion of the business in hand.
Judge j. NJ. Howell CT Lafonrche wa
chosen chairman, Mr.. W. II. Goodale O
| Baton Rouge secretary and Mr.. FL. Moss d
Tensas assistant secretary.
| A long message from Gov. McEnery wal
received, accompanied by report from
State Engineer Richardson and letter
from Capt. Eads, all of which, together will
several motions, were referred to commit.
tee on resolutions. This committee re.
ported on Tuesday, opposing an extra
session of the General Assembly; fayoring
the expenditure of $s5,0OO III repairing
Opossum Fork lsvee; advocating the en-
ployment of the entire force Of. convicts in
the work of leyee building; providing for
the appointment of committee to solicit
the cooperation of railroad companies in
keeping up a strong levee system; recon-
mending the appointment by the Governor
of ten delegates from this State to meet q
like number from Mississippi, Arkansas,
Missouri, Illinois and Tennessee in an inter-
State convention to take steps to secure aid
from Congress in behalf of the work of
maintaining the levees; cordially indorsisfg
plans the River Commissions; opposing any
attempt to divert the course of Red river
away from the Mississippi, and recommend
ing that the waters of the Red be DETECTED
from those of the Atchafalaya; urging the
Governor and State Engineers to adopt
measures to have the swamp land funds
now IN the treasury devoted to the con-
struction. of levees, and expressing the
opinion that the several parishes are COM
petent to impose special levee taxes, levee
being works of public improvement as con-
templated by article 200 of the constitution
md act Al of 1882.
A subcommittee appointed to consider
he Governors message warmly approved
is recommendations, and the report of both
committees were adopted by an almost
unanimous vote. We shall make more par
ocular reference to the report of the sub
committee next week.
Resolutions of thanks to Capt. Eads and
'ur members of Congress for their distin-
sulshed services in behalf of the Mississippi
ALLEY were adopted, an earnest speech from
senator Jonas and a humorous one from
;oi Elliott of st. Louis we're listened to. |
md the convention adjourned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

WILL PRoBATED.-The Geographic will of
the late Edouard Gaudin was admitted tn
probate ON Thursday, after being authenti-
Gated in due form in the presence of the
heirs OF the deceased-his widow, brother
ana two slsters-.-together with several other
written on one page of small piece of ma
per-evidently leaf torn from a note book.
It IL dated January &c, 1880, and beuueathes
al the property of the testator to his widow.
Cherie Cecilia Gaudin, nee Leblanc. The
desire is expressed that, at her death. the
property shall go to johnny Gaudin' the
tesfator's favorite nephew. By special pow
er OF attorney Mr.. Elphege Gaudin has been
constituted agent of all the heirs With ~,
.thority to manage the Gaudin sus.ar nlanta-
tlon in their behalf. i'-'@'i ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

fETE CHAMpETRE.-In order to meet a
payment on its new steam engine due in
August, Phoenix Fire Company has decided
to have a fete champetre on the 4th of July,
beginning about 10 o'clock in the forenoon
ana lasting all day, closing with concert.
dramatic entertainment and hon at night
nnder the auspices of The Terpsichorean
Social Club. The programme of amuse-
mems Is very comprehensive and attrac
i've one, as will be seen by reference to the
advertisement in another column. and we
are assured that not only will the features
therein enumerated be ali presented, bnt
several others viii be added. We hone to
see general combination on the part of
our various organizations and hearty
movement by the public to make this affair
a I'll grand success. Letu all unite tolift up
Phoenix and carry her so far beyond the
AUGUST payment that she can discount the
next one if she chooses. -
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Cheap Tony's Monthly Drawing,

Go to Cheap Tony before buying elsewhere
for bargains in his line Of business. You auill
not only make from Is to 10 per cent. By pur-
chasing your goods from him, but all acho buy
FIVE DOLLARS scortb1ciH haze a free number
IN has REGULAR MONTHLY DRAWING OF ONE
SEWING MACHINE. Remember, the first tfra,c-
ing acin positively fake place on the 4th ofJuIy
meet, and after that on every last Swnday of
each month, at the store, at ~ o'clock NJ, in
presence of altacho acish to attend. O,,ly t1co
hundred numbers trill be giren monthly.
Books arilt be kept for the benefit of arinner and
the trimming number trill be published n,o,,thlu
Get your number at once before they are al
taken.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

School BoARD.-The Board of School
Directors met at the Office of Secretary
Pugh last Saturday and adopted resolutions
limiting the pending term to four months.
m directlng that schools be opened on the
second Monday of July, and providing for
committee of three to examine applicants
for the positions of teachers of these schools
Ihe committee is composed of Messrs. Pugh.
Love and Hanson. and will meet TO-DAY to
conduct the proposed examination. a re-
port was received from Treasurer Landry
showing that his total receipts of school
penditures to same date, $500 O5: balance
on hand $25H rs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

INDIAN MoUNDs.-At the regular meetino
OF the Guild of Ascension, last Monday
evening, DR.. Albert C. Love of Darrowville
entertained the members with an interesting
dissertation on the subject of the Indian
mounds located in the fifth ward of this
parish, together with the bones and relics
brought to light while the grade of the Mis-
sissippi Valley railway was being construc-
ted In that locality. The Doctor has been
for some weeks investigating these mounds
and the history of the Houmas Indians who
are supposed to have built them, and as he
fluent and pleasing speaker, it goes with
out saying that his discourse commanded
deep interest and wrapt attention on the
part of his hearers. A general debate fol-
lowed the remarks of 81 the orator of the
evening" and the haunts, habits and Gus
toms of the aborigines were quite extern
sively canvassed. We regret that circum-
stances prevented us from accepting an in
vitation to attend the Guilds meeting, and
that DIR. Love having made other DISPOSE
ton of the notes from which he delivered
what he is pleased to term his little talk,
we are not able to present synopsis of his
remarks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

A gentleman who has just returned from
visit to st. John brings the report that,
about fifteen days ago, bag was pulled out
plantation which contained the body of a
white infant only day or two old. It was
said that the bag was marked with the name
of the Terre Haute place.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

Donaldsonvilfe proposes to celebrate the
glorious fourth in bang-up style this year.
A national salute will be fired by the Co.
field Guards md a detachment of veteran
soldiers, the Declaration of Independence
will be read from the gallery of Phoenix
Hall at noon, and grand fete champetre
will take place on the public square, lasting
throughout the day. All the leading mer-
chants have agreed to close their establish
merits at II o'clock A. NJ, which will afford
them and their employees an opportunity to
take part in the celebration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

DR.. c. F. Emmett, who resided in Dom
aldsonville several years ago, is in town and
glad to see him looking as we'll and hearty
as of yore. He bears an excellent reputa-
ton as veterinary surgeon and treats all
diseases and ailments of horses or mules
with great success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
The Terpsichorean Social Club has done

The Terpsichorean Social Club has done
q very graceful thing in changing the object
OF the proposed dramatic entertainment on
the 18th OF July SO as to make it for tho ben
eiit OF the Phoenix Fire Company, and the
members of the latter organization will no
doubt T., show their appreciation of the favor
by rallying vigorously to the support Of the
Ierpslchorean Club when it again eolicits
the patronage of the public on its own &C
count. The Terps have cast their bread on
the waters; we hope it will return to them
before many days, increased tenfold in
quantity. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Town Of DonaIdsonviIe for the Wee

At the Town OF DonaIdsonviIIe for the WeeI
Ending Yesterday.
PEEPO'-DAY-H. Morace, J. A. O'Rourke
=. Bachemin J. NJ. Wallior, W. Humble, II. NJ
Turpia, G. A. Barbes, W. o. Pomarede J, N
Landry, New Orleans; T.. A. O'Sullivan, La
fourchs; E. ,HanHagriff, Houna; George Sin
clair, Thibodaux.
LEA. r. MilIaudon. &. Lippman, VIM.
Holloway. Henry Block, Louis Bier, Chas.
Aaron. J. Dufour Gust Almond. Nc Great
house. W: C. Churchill. r. Y Strong, VIM. Re-
senthai. Jos. Sclrielinger, New Orleans; ]. l..
Brent; Jas; K: Tucker, Henry L.. Duffel, Ascen-
sion; Z. ". Bush, Cincinnati; ]. Fl. Jourtain,
Sol. Block. 6. F. Bauer, st. James; J. T. Will
kins, st. Louis; E A. O'Sullivan. Iafourche.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

A billiard match between Messrs. Theo.
peterson OF New Orleans and Frank Oulett.
temporarily residing in DonaldsonvilIe, was
played at the Robt E. Lee Hotel last SIM
DAY evening. for stake of $50 aside. the
city player being backed by Mr.. John Mil
Ter OF New Orleans and the other by Mr.. 7
y. Lafargue of this place. Mr.. J. M. Keat.
ing acted as referee. Three hundred points
were played and MFR. Peterson won easily
by forty-two points. Mr.. Lafargue is en-,
deavor1ng to arrange another match to be
Played at Phoenix Hall on the 4th of July.
turing ml the fete champetre for the benefit of
Phoenix Fire Company.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

SMALL Po2.-According to the best infor.
nation we can gather after diligent in.
quiry, there are but two cases of small poz
in town, the patients both being young col
| ored boys. One of these is lad named Ell
pltege. who lives on Opelousas, between st.
Patrick and Lessard streets; the name of
the other we could not learn-he has been
taken, we are told. to the vacant house on
the church lands near the railroad.
Two eolored persons who have been at
tackled by the disease died during the week;
Pleasant Chester, man about 81 years of
age, residing on st. Patrick, between Clai-
borne and Conway streets: Mary Wilson,
wife of Henry Wilson. residing on Lessard
street, next door to the corner of Taylor
The woman had recovered from the small
pox proper, but died Thursday morning of
a complication resulting from. that disease.
Chester died on Sunday.
thorough system of cleansing and fu-
mlgatloa of infected premises has been Or
dered by the new Council and we shall ex-
pect it to result in the speedy determination
of the dreaded disease. The Town Consta-
BILE Is ordered to burn all clothing and bed
Gang used by small pox patients. tbs -Coun-
81 Undertaking to reimburse the owners of
TIE destroyed articles for their loss. :.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
Coroner vandegria on Tuesday viewed

Coroner Vandegrif on Tuesday viewed
the dead body of Mary Robertson, colored
infant whs died of sore throat at the house
of its parents, corner of Michel and I.essard
streets. The child was taken by its mother
to DR.. Vandegriff's office while in dying
condition, and an examination of the pulse
and eye at once convinced the Doctor that
the infant was beyond the reach of human
aid. He directed the mother to take her
child back home, and she had scarcely ar
rived there when the little one breathed its
lost
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

CoRoNER's INouEsTs.-Dr. Jno. B. Van
degrif. Coroner of the parish. held inauests
this week on the bodies of two colored per
sons found floating in the Lacroix eddy.
The first was the corpse of a man discoy-
cred IN front of the Rateau place, which
had evidently been in the water ten or
Twelve days: No marks of violence were
visible, and a verdict OF accidental drown
ing was rendered. The remains were in an
advanced state of decomposition, and had
no clothing on excepting a hickory shirt
and a pair of hnsey. pants This INQUEST
was held on Thursday. aoe''
The other body was that of a girl abon.
IL years of age. caught yesterday opposite
one of thesJacobs places, floating with the
face downWards. This corpse rad annar-
emily been III the water three or four davs
and as it was neatly attired.i la. a nsw dress
ard the hair nicely combed. the Coroner *
of the opinion that the girl fell into the
siver at some point above here on sunday
last. A careful search Tor evidences of v;c,
lence Was made, but no1ls could be discoy-
cred. :: 80
Both corpses were buried near whess they
were found. the interments being made m.
Ger the Coroner's direction - -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
The Cofield Guards had lively little drill

The Cofield Guards had lively little drill
Wednesday evening, and the boys went
through the evolutions very creditably con-
sldering the meagre practice they have had
OF late. Besides firing morning and even
ing salutes ut the Phoenix fete champetre on
the 4th of July, it has been suggested that
the Guards give brief exhibition drill in
me course of the afternoon, and in order
that action may be taken on this PROPOSE
uon, 1t Is desirable that there shall be a full
attendance OF the members at the meeting
OF next Wednesday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
ADVERTISEMENTS.
AYERS
Il :@gcue Cure

contains an antidote for all malHrial disor-
ders which so far as known, is used in no other
remedy. 1t contains no Quinine, nor any min
eral nor deleteFious substance whatever, and
consequently produces no injurious effects upon
the constitution, but leaves the system as
healthy as it was before the attack.
WE WARRANT AYERS AGUE CJJRE
to cure every case of Fever and Ague, Intermit-
tent or Chill Fever, Remittent Fever, Dumb
Ague, Bilious Fever. and Liver Complaint
caused by malaria. In case of failure. after dine
trial, dealers are authorized, by our circular
dated July list, 1882, to refund the money.
DR.. y. c. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by all Druggists.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23

A GRAND SuocEss.-The fair and concert
which occurred at st. Michael Church. in
the parish of st. James, on the 10th inst,
we're even more successful in a fnancia,
sense than we had supposed. Rev. 0 Rem
aud1er of st. Michael's has furnished our
contemporary, LIE Foyer Creole, with the
subjoined statement of the proceeds of the
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
DEATH OF JUDGE HYAMs.

In common with every member of the
newspaper fraternity in Louisiana We were
deeply shocked to learn of the sudden death
OF Hon. Henry j. Hyams, editor of the
West Baton Rouge Sugar Planter, who was
stricken down by heart disease on Sunday
before last. Judge Hyams-or Uucle Harry,
as he was familiarly called by his confreres
was So years of age, a native of North
Carolina, but had resided in Louisiana since
Childhood. For twenty years he edited the
Sugar Planter, and during that period held
several positions of public honor and trust.
IN all of which he rendered pure and eff
Gent service.
We were quite intimately acquainted with
the deceased and esteemed him in the high
est degree AS warm hearted, whole souled,
genial gentleman, whom it was a privilege
to know and pleasure to meet. Farewell,
old friend! May the sod rest lightly upon
you and kind Providence guard and COM
fort the dear ones who
Sigh for the touch of a vanished hand,
Inc sound of a voice that's gone.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Issued by the Clerk and Recorder of Ascension
parish During the Week Ending Yesterday.
Frank Allen to Miss Dora Nelson,
George bright to Miss Josephine Fernandez,
Peter Frazer to Miss Sophy Foursel.
VIM. Crawford to Mrs. Mary Julian.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
LIST or LETTERS

Remaining In the Post-office at DonardsonviIye,
Ascension Parish, La, June %, 1883.
Confinement, J Mauley, JB
Collins, Mr. Rousbie, Diliah
Courpelius, Mr. Richardson Miss M
Flowers Mrs Lucinda Range, Miss Virginia
Gourner, Mrs A Il Riley. John
Granderson. Emma Reddick. Mrs Emv
Harris. Miss Francis Tober, Nathan
Manuel, Augusta Stephenson. A &
If not called for in four weeks will be sent tn
the Dead Letter Office
LOUIS LEFOIsT, P. NJ.
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VI this amount, 5000 have been paid over
to the committee appointed to coolest funds
IN st. James for the Charity Hospital build
ing and sewerage fund, while the balance
OF $3.50 25 goes into the treasury of the St.
Michael Church. We congratulate all par
ties concerned upon the handsome results
OF this admirable entertainment, which are
credltable alike to the good management of
the projectors, the disinterested exertions
OF the ladies and gentlemen who assisted
them, and to the liberality and beneyolenee
of the people of st. James.
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STILL. Y kTEas q us DlsEf. This fine COM
edy one OF Isgglof,s bestz=win be- put ON
TIE boards at Phoenix Hall, Msaaay even
ing, with the following Gasss
Mr.. Potter, n, Esayasr.
capt apt Hawksiey, .......... L. 3: Bentley
John Mas,ldmay, .......... D EvefsaGx Jones
punbiik, VIM. D. Park
hi Ia 5yI "A. F: Marer
M Marhiahi, Ii. A. Gondran
S1.l1iii.et, .s.s .........R II: MeCuHoh
Jessop, Melville Israel
" sssiS, I. Il. Tobias
Mrs Mlidmay, Miss Bertha Tobias,
Mrs. Hector Sternhold, Mrs. Julia Israel
We think this allotment of the various
characters insures presentation of the
comedy that can not fail to please the pub
lie. There viii be music between the acts.
a hop after the play and refreshments will
be served in the lower hall The price of
admission to- the whole entertainment is
ensy SO cents, and the proceeds will 90 into
the treasury of the Ladies' Hebrew Benevo.
lent Association. In the face of all this,
who will fail to attend? The overture will
begin promptly at o'clock and the curtain
rises immediately thereafter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
Saturday, June %, 1888.

The colored people of Iberville parish
propose to celebrate tho anniversary Of the
issuance Of President Lineoln's emancipa-
ton proclamation on the 22d of September,
and have invited ex-Gov. p. B. s. Pinch
back to officiate as orator of the day The;
celebration will take place at Point Pleas
ant, in the second ward of the parish
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-23
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY
Recorded In the Clerk and Recorder,a orr

Ascension parish, During the past Week.
Benajah Gibson to Pierre T, Babin. two lots
OF ground in Darrowvilie, being lots Nos. n
and q, on Second street, S25.
Pierre Z. Babin to Benajah Gibson, a strip of
land III front of Darrowville. forty-four feet
ont on public road, S25.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-30
sAleXamdria Affairs.

Reported for THE EVENING STAR.
THANKSGIVING DAy.-Neither the governor OF
Virginia nor the mayor OF the city followed the
President OF the United States in the proclamation
OF Thanksgiving, nevertheless the day did not pass
without very considerable observance in AleXan-
drta. The banks and Corn Exchange were closed
the public schools and many OF the private schools
held no session, and in the afternoon many places
OF business were shut up. The Gazette followed the
example OF the Washington evening papers and
made no issue. Christ church and some other
churches were opened with good congregations.
At night Rev. w. w. Wood, OF Richmond, preached
to Trinity NJ. E. congregation.
The GOOD TEMPLARS.-The meeting OF the Grand
Lodge OF Good TempIars has brought many stran-
gers to this town. There are 5000 Good Templars
and 15l lodges in Virginia, OF which AZ were
organized during the past year. Thirty two counties
elected Officers as follows: w. A. Rucker OF Fau-
Quier, G. w. c. T.; Capt. w. c. Dutton, OF Ports
mouth, G. w. c.; Geo. w. HawkShurst, OF Richmond,
G. w. s.; Miss E. A. Motley, OF Spottsylvania G. W.
X. X. Charters, of Fredericksburg, G. s. OF G.
The Grand Lodge visited yesterday the Busy
Workers Juvenile Temple, and the occasion was a
KnLED.-Chas. Hyson. colored, was killed on
Wednesday at the farm OF DIR. Calf, near Falls
Church, by the fall OF a bank OF earth upon him.
NOTES--GeOrge TrayerS was arrested by Officer
institute tomorrow morning Mr. w. w. Clancey,
OF Washington, Is to lecture.-The city school
board holds Its regular meeting tonight and will
the last day upon which state taxes be paid at
their face value the treasurer is kept quite busy
Next week five per cent is to be added to all tax
billa-At the last session OF the Alexandria
ments in the liquor cases, and a nOlle proSeQuI
was entered in the cases OF Henry Haag, T. j. Sui
livan and II. s. JOhnS0n.-The schooner Mary T.
Kimball, freighted by F. A. Reed Co, has sailed
for Cuba with a cargo OF cOoperage.-The Mid
land railroad has now a time schedule with hours
from one to tWenty-f0ur.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-30

DEATHS OF PROMINENT MEN. DR. George W.
Bagby, the well-known humorous writer and lee
turer OF Virginia. and who for some time before
the war Washington correspondent for several lead
Ing papers In New Orleans, Charleston and other
southern Cities died last evening at his residence In
Richmond at the age OF 50 years-Ex-Gov Ste
yenson died yesterday at Parkersburg, w. Va,
aged "a yeara-COl C. o. SandfOrd one OF the
oldest civil engineers in the south, died In Peters
burg, Va, yesterday, at the age OF 73 years-Rev
Warren u. Cudworth, pastor OF the Church OF Our
Saviour Uniuartanl, In east Boston, dropped dead
yesterday while Offering prayer.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1883-11-30
Shot Dead while Duck Hunting.

BALTIMORE. Md, Nov. 30.-A party OF gentlemen
comprising John H. Lowell engineer Of the RaIti,
more and Ohio tug Convoy: James III. Houston.
chief engineer OF the Baltimore and Ohio fire de-
partment; Joseph Sapp, chief OF the Baltimore and
ONO Locust Point police, and Perry Shafer, chief
the river this morning on cunning expedition.
ABOUT o'clock, when about seven miles from the
city, flock OF ducks flew the stern OF the boat
when Mr.. Shafer, who was In the bow. rose and
fired at the same time Mr. Houston. who WAS sitting
amldSllpS, also arose, and the contents OF Mr..
Shafer'S gun. which struck him I'm the head carry.
ing OF the whole crown, causing death Instantly.
Mr. Shafer was terribly Frustrated by the affair.
family. Shafer was a brother-in-law OF Mr.,
Houston.