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Arrival and Departure OF Nails.
Donaldsonyille Post Office.

D0naIdS0nV1IIe FOST-UnC6,
Menu Orleans aud Donalls0nulUe. per Texas
Depart ut 11O7 A. M.
Darro,o P. O.-Arrive daily, % a. NJ; depart,
$50 P. III.
DonaldsoneiHe and Napo7eonri1le, per stage
line, arrive at IL 4. NJ; depart at P. II.
Hohen !SoIn1s p. O.-Arrivc Tuesday. Thurs
day and Saturday at 10 A. ~; depart at 2. n.
Island P. O.-Arrive Monday. Wednesday and
Friday at IL A. NJ; depart at P. NJ.
To insure dispatch, mail matter should be
deposited in the post-ofhca at least thirty min
utes prior to the hour of departure.
LOUIS LEFORT, P. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Dir. and Mrs. j. r. S. Iallowell, former
residents of Donaldsonville and Darrow-
Vile, are now living at Goliad, Texas
where they are both engaged in teaching
school, and their friends here will be glad to
learn that they are enjoying splendid health
and getting along finely. Mr.. Hallowell
ticulars concerning the section i'll which he
lives and the educational work he and his
wife are doing, and we shall take pleasure
in publishing his letter whenever it comes
to hand. lie says that turkey, butter and
eggs are cheaper i'll Goiad than pork and
beef, that the climate ana locality are
healthtul in the extreme and that the poo-
pie eyince great interest in education.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Nh Patrick Reldiugton has had tie III
terror of his popular saloon, the Mechanics
Exchange, handsomely repanted and it now
presents a very attractive and bright APP
pearance The painting was done by Mr..
Thos II. Donlon, aud the work on the bar
is job that any knight of the brush ought
be proud OF. The limitations of green mar
BILE, bird's-cye maple, Brazilian burl and
French marble are very fine, making the
bar the llandsomest IN Donaldsonville The
work is we'll worthy inspection, and VIC feel
confident that none who visit the Exchange
will conclude that we have praised it too
highly.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Mr.. r. M. McCulloh, Deputy Clerk of
Court, spent Tuesday and Wednesday in
New Orleans attending to some important
business connected with the entertainment
to be given by DonaIlsonvlle Lodge, K. Of
H., on the Goth inst Mr.. McCulloh is a
member of the committee of arrangements
for the entertainment, and informs US that
the committee is getting along finely with
its work
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Samuel McTabb, q colorcd resident of
Dunaldsonville who has had many years
experience at the business and can furni
good references, desires to obtain employ
ncnt as a plantation blacksmith.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Ely virtue of the authority vested in him
by resolution Of the organization, Foreman
Henry Cook Of Ascension Hook and Ladder
Company has contracted with Mr.. Theo.
Ottendorfer Of New Orleans to repaint the
truck ir"order to have it i'll apple pie order
for the annual parade to occur in May. Mr.
Ottendorferi is an adept in this class Of work,
and it gees without saying that the truck
will look as pretty as a picture on the wall
when he gets through with it. He expects
to begin the job Monday after next.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

In response to the invitation of Capt.
Barnhart and Mr.. Barton, quite large
party of ladies' and gentlemen boarded the
Times Democrat boat Susie Il. just prior to
her departure for Baton Rouge, last Satur-
day afternoon, and bravcly faced the cam
era of Mr.. Dore,nus, the photographer, who
secured satisfactory picture Of the little
boat and her jolly visitors. Tho Susie
landed her passengers and steamed away
towards Baton Rouge, where she snbse-
Guently received orders to proceed into the
Atchafalaya country Oil tour of inspection
which will be fully described in the columns
of the Times Democrat, the most cnterpris-
ing newspaper in the South
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Prof. w. L. Anderson, the veteran must
clan and piano tuner, is in town with his
faithful violin. the constant companion OF
his wanderngs. We promised to let the
public know he is not dead yet, and after
listening to some CT his brilliant perform
ances on his favorite instrument, we can
at least, one of the liveliest dead men in tho
country.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

The skaters have nearly finished their
work on the roof Of the Israel building and
are making an excellent job of it, The
framework for the central tower or turrct is
being constructed.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

A party OF young men are cndcavoring to
arrange moonlight excursion down the
bayou on the ferry boat Bella Israel, Mon
day evening. The use Of tile boat has been
kindly rendered without other charge than
the cost Of fuel, and Messrs. Carey and Mil
Ter will navigate her with pleasure. An ct
fort will be made to get the Independent
Band to accompan the party, and the affair
promises to be delightful one. Monday
will he st. Joseph's day, upon which a re-
taxation Of Lenten discipline is permissible
Mr. and Mrs. Il. NJ. Meilieur, who have
been visiting relatives in DonaldsonvlIe,
took their departure on the steamer Cannon
last evening. en- route for their home at
Charcnton st. Mary parish. Mrs. Meilleur
nee Miss Alice Landry, is tho daughter of
Mr. and Mrs. Ozem6 Landry and the sister
Of Mr. Frederick Landry, one of the popu-
lar young salesman Of the Lemann estab
lishment. The relatives and friends of the
visitors will be glad to hear that there is a
probability that the latter will return to
Donaldsonyile at no distant day and make
it their future home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY


Ascension parish, During the past Week,
Ranajah Gibson to Harriet Selden, two lots
Of ground, Nos. 143 and III, in Darrowville,
fronting on Main street. together with build
ings and improvements, 500.
Herman b. Landry to Anthony Bringier, lot
No. AZ, IL Darrowvllle, fronting on Main street
S75.
Raphael Morsse to Eliza Mousse his wife
sold buildings and improvements on lots ard
in square bounded by Chetinaches Attakapas
Opelousas streets and tbs Place de 10 Louisi-
ane. S3l4.
Jos. Smith to James Henry, frame house on
Church ground, fronting. on st. Michael street,
Donaldsonvilie $50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Mrs. Octavic Supervielle of Assumption
rnrish, formerly II resident of Donaldson
vile, was in town Thursday visiting friends
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Free vaccination will be performed daily
from ~ to o'clock, for the poor of Donald
ennviIlc at the offices of either DR.. Hanson
or DR.. McGalliard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

If the CHIEF isn't out until late in the day
You will be charitable enough to remember
that this is ST. Patrick's Day in the morning
We always keep the holidays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Our genial young neighbor, Mr.. VIM. d.
Park conducted party of young ladies
aboard The tug Harry Brown, on Tuesday,
and assisted the officers of the boat in enter
tanning the fair visitors in handsome style,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Capt j. A. Comstock has been transferred
from the Belle 10 the command of that splen-
Jesse K. Bell. This is Capt Comstoek's old
Donaldsonvi!le ana Plaquemine will rejoice
10 see his pleasant face aud familiar fol IN
among tiis IL once more.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

John said he didn't go on board the Susie
b. because he was fearful of spoiling the
that kept john away SO much as four-cusses
who shall be nameless. No explanations
and no prize packages are furnished with
this Joke.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

The new revctmeiit levee ut Judge Sims
place was completed to-day, with the excep-
ton of the finishing touches to q small
break water that can be put on i'll a few
hours
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17
TRAINS GOING EAST.
Ihroupb Frt Mail D. Ey +

The Baton Rouge and New Orleans Accom-
mediation Train leaves West F;aton Rouge,
going down. at 6 4. NJ; DonaidsoaTllle at 7:42.
Arrives In New Orleans at 1:30 A. N.
Coming up. leaves New Orleans at 4:aO P. H.
ard reaches Donaldsonvilie at 500 P. II.
For tickets, basgage-checks, Or any informa-
ton as to rates and routes. apply to any of the
Ticket Agents, or to b. W. McCuLLoUGH,
Assistant General Passenger Agent, Marshall,
Texas; f. CHANDLER, General Passenger Agent,
st. Louis, Mo-; Ell. NJ. HoxIE Third Vice Pres-
dent. st. Louis, Mo.
For rates and information, address
G. GAKDENAL, Local Agent.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Leon Godchaux, accom-.
panied by Mr.. Godchaux's sister, Mrs.
Blum. paid visit to our parish this week,
arriving on Thursday and returning to New
Orleans on the steamer Cannon last eve
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Misses Felicie" and Alice Thompson Of
lberville are i'll town, paying visit to the
family Of DIR. John e. Duffei. They are
most agreeable young ladies and are making
daily additions to their list of frie nds and
acQuaintances in Ascension.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Any of our readers who wish to have
house, sign or ornamental painting done
I should not overlook the card of Mr.. Thos.
II. Donlon, who is an artist Of the first class
in this line of business. At the Lee Hotel,
Mechanics Exchange, among numerous
other places, specimens of Mr.. DoHion $
skill arc to be seen that can not fail to con
vince all observers that he is % No. pain
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Mrs. III. Shelley, mother of Mrs. j. A.
fraud, Jr, left yesterday for Natchitoches
where she will assist in nursing the mother
of MFR. Geo. w. kile, whose danger Gus i'll
ness was recently announced in the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Ascension Council, A. L. of H., met
Thursday evening and transacted rout tic
business
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
Texas and Pacific Railway,

Take the short line between Louisiana. Texas,
New Mexico and California and all points in
the North, East and Southeast. Pullman Pal
New Orleans. connecting at Marshall and New
Orleans with through sleepers for all points.
tINS Goyr-G wrsT
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Capt. NJ. W. Barton, our Parish Surveyor.
assisted by Capt. r. 2. Landry, has placed
a water gauge on one Of the posts of the in
cline at the Donaldsonville wharf, by which
the height of the river as compared with the
maximum altitude attained by the flood of
1874 can be readily ascertained. On Thurs
day the river stood feet 30 inches below
the high water mark of 1874, which is 16
inches below that of 1862 There has been
scarcely any perceptible change in the stage
Of water during the past few days, save
such slight variations as are produced by
the wind. The river has fallen % inches at
Memphis and is below the danger line,
hence we may expect an carly decline at
this point. A party of government engin-
GERS operating under the direction of the
Mississippi River Commission passed
through here yesterday, and at Capt Oar
tons request they tested his water gauge,
which they found to be only 2-l0O of an inch
out of the way according to their levels.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

The annual meeting of the Terpsichorean
Social Club was held Wednesday evening
and the following officers elected: President
Jos. NJ. heating; ',-ice President G. Adolph
Gondran; Secretary, VIM. d. Park Trea-
snrer. Charles Maurin. After adjournment
the new officers set 'em up and the boys
put 'e4n down.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

On Monday after next, the 26th inst,
Donaldsonville Lodge NJ. 2G39, Knights of
Honor, will dedicate its new lodge rooms,
and in order to add public interest to the
occasion and give the community q better
insight than it now possesses into the his
tory and objects Of their Order the commit
tee OF arrangements has invited Col. York
A. Woodward, Past Grand Dictator, to visit
our town and deliver a lecture on that sub
.ject. The Hook and Ladder Hall has been
engage d, and the lecture will be delivered
i'll the evening, beginning at half past Z
O'Clock. No price of admission will be
charged and a general invitation to attend
is OK tended to all who desire to do so. We
feel confident Col. Woodward will be greet
cd By q large and appreciative audience.
Delegations from the Grand Lodge and a
number of subordinate Louisiana lodges
will be present and will be entertained later
in the evening at a banquet i'll the new hall
on Lafourche street, where the dedication
ceremonies will take place. The commit
tee of the Donaldsonvlic Lodge is sparing
no pains or expense to make both the lee
ture and the banquet q credit to the organi-
cation, and the composition of the commit
tee leaves US no peg upon Which to hang a
doubt Of their success.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Master Ned Newsham of st. Fraucisyille La,
favored the CHIEF with visit Friday morning.
He was on his way to the city and dropped in to
have chat with the two Felicianians who
roost In the CHIEF wigwam. Ned is a refined
and gentlemanly youth and will always receive
Il hearty welcome in this quarter.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

All persons owe it to themselves and the
community in which they live to get vac
cinatct. Residents Of Donaldsonville who
are without the means to pay for the opera
ton Can have it performed free Of charge by
calling upon Dr.. w. NJ McGalliard or DR..
Jno. D. Hanson, Healtl, Officers of the town.
An individual calling himself Frank
IIirsch and pretending to he a horse doctor
is denounced by the st. James Bugle CAL
as humbng and a sneak thief He stole
the editors saddle and bride and sold them,
presumably applying the proceeds to the
purchase of bug juice with which to satu-
rate lis system.
The President Of the Police jury G ives
netice that the ordinances relative to the
preservation and protection of levees Will
be strictly enforced and calls upon the
Road and Levee Overseers. and all tax
payers as well, to give their assistance III
protecting our parish from inundation dur
ing tie pending and approaching periods OF
high water
Mr.. Emile Levy, whose store and stock Oil
Railroad Avenue were recently advertised
for sale in the CHIEF, did not go to Napo-
leonvile as he had intended, owing to some
hitch in tile arrangements he had made to
open business at that town, but last week
he removed with his family to the neigh
borhood of Bayou Goula, where he has
established store
Messrs. w. p. Dixson and Thos. H. Sticky
Of the eighth ward were in town on We'd
nesday, and it was pleasure to us to meet
them. Mr.. Dixon was on his way to New
Orleans, and was Just in time to catch the
1870 train at half past L. Both these gen
tlemen are engaged il farming, and we hope
that whenever they tickle the SOLE it will
smile with abundant crops.
Mr.. and Mrs. George L. Godbcrry of the
Angelina place, St. John the Baptist parish,
arrived here last week and spent few days
at the pleasant residence of Mrs A. Thibaut,
the mother Of Mrs. Godbcrry, where they
and their charming infant daughter, little
Adele, have been most welcome guests.
The visitors returned home Thursday eve
ming, per steamer Natchcz
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

RARE CHANcE.-If any reader of the
CHIEF should desire to purchase desirable
sugar plantation, a rare opportunity to Sc
cure splendid place is presented by the
advertisement appearing in another column,
headed "Salc at Auction" On the 23th of
March the Sheriff Of Vermiion. parish will
sell to the highest bidder a large quantity
of land belonging to the succession of the
late Widow Mary Alzenith Perry, described
at length in the advertisement referred to-,
and comprising fully equipped sugar plan
tation which is commonly known as " the
garden plantation of Vermlion, title
suggested by the attractvcness and great
fertility of the place. The property is stu
ated on the cast bank of Bayou Vermilion,
and is one of tho most desirable tracts in
the entire sugar region Of the State We
are assured by a gentlemen acquainted with
the locality and the place that the purcha-
ser, whoever lie may be, will secure u prize
that will yield rich returns on the invest
mCnt
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17
DONALDsONVILLE, La,
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Saturday. March II, 1883.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17
Died,

RATEAU--In the parish of Ascension, March
49, 1888. at $50 o'clock, Mrs. EUGENE RATEAU
eyed 50 years.
The funeral will take place this evening at 5
o'clock at the Catholic Church. Friends and
acquaintances are respectfully invited to at
tend.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17
MARRIAGE LICENSES

WNTNit!NN1L LFI[W OEO
Issued by the Clerk and Recorder of Ascension
parish During the Week Ending Yesterday
Beverly Ralton to Miss 1I;liie Renard
Green Davis to Miss Synda Lee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

From Sir. T.. G. Palmer of Ascension.
SoUrHwooD PLANTATION, Nov. II, 1882.
To rhont it mag concern:
This Is to certify that Mr.. Jno. Scott has made
for lis one of his Ditch Bank Attachments to a
Hall plow and it does all he claims for it, and
is, IN my opinion, valuable Improvement
&C. PALMER,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17
From Mr. w. T.. Bateman of Ascension.

From Mr. Fulg. Bourgeois of Ascension.
SOUVENIR PLANTATION, Nov. s, 1882.
Mr.. John Scott put up two of his patented
very favorable. oFULG. BOURGEOIS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

From Mr.. j. C. Allison of st. james.
WILTON PLANT, Jun. 10, 1883.
Mr.. JOHN SooTT:
Dear Sir-The Ditch Bank Attachment bought
of you recently gives entire satisfaction, and |
recommend it to planters.
Very truly, J. C. ALLISON.
From Messrs. T.. Rome s. Co., of st. James.
l. HABITATIoN VAssEUR WIBRE,
st. Jacques, Lne., le Is janvier 1888. s
Nous endossons enforcement son invention
pour labourer les bordures dos fosses, ct noua
lie reconmendons aux planteurs.
EDOUARD ROME & Gle.
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Sale at Auction.
OF WHAT HAS BEEN APPROPRIATELY DESIG-
MATED THE
=" Garden Sugar Plantation :"
of Vermilion.
State of Louisiana-Twenty- Fifth Distric
Court-Parish of Verlnilion.
No. 658.

Succession of Mary Aizenitll Perry.
10y virtue Of an order of sale to pay debts
granted by the Hon. District Court, in and
for the parish of Vernilion and State of
Louisiana, in tho matter of the above entitled
and numbered Succession, notice is hereby
given that there will be sold at public auction,
to the last and highest bidder, at the late resi-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

TRAINS GOING WEST.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-25

telegraph, large salaries/to its chief officers
and rich dividends tq5 its stockholders on
a capital that represents about four parts
water to one part tnoney. These things
have influenced statesmen to favor meas
ures by the government to protect, in
the interest Of the public, the use of nat
ural force like electricity. On the oc-
casion referred to above, Senator Ed
muuds said that the transmission of in
tellgence, the real business of the post
Office, by wire was as legitimate as by rail
or by steamboat or by post-horse. He
expressed his purpose, if no one else should
do SO to bring in bill providing, not for
the buying up of existing lines, but for
buying the poles and the wire by the gov
eminent and establishing new and inde-
pendent lines for postal telegraph. He
thus briefly indicated what, in his opinion,
ought to be done:
What the United States in regard to its DOS
tai affairs and the welfare of people needs TO
do more than anything else is the construc-
ton of postal telegraph beginning moder-
ately between great points in the country,
and all intermediate points, and then ex-
tending it, just as we have the mail system,
as the needs of the community and fair
economy would require, until every post
office in the country should have or be
within immediate reach of, postal tele-
graph. That is what ought to be done, and
what will be DONE within a very few years be-
yond all question Electricity is just as much
part of the forces of nature and Of this world
for the transmission of intelligence as a loco
motive is, or as the old post-horse was; and 1t
is too late at this date to say because the world
has advanced in the means of disseminating
intelligence, the telegraph, under the constitu-
ton of the United States, is not an appropri-
ate means of the postal system just as much as
it is to transmit letters. That rs all l wish to
say about it.
The Vermont watchman. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1883-1911, 1883-07-25
Ohio.

Judge Foraker has opened the Ohio
campaign on the republican side in a Wig.
orous speech. He defends high tariff,
illustrates the benefits of protection by the
growth of Ohio during the last quarter
century, and sees in the developing sensi-
tiveness in business circles the effects
the apprehension of democratic success
always excites. The advantages which
labor enjoys here were compared with
European standards. ave cannot COM
pete with that kind of labor the speaker
said, sunless we reduce our labor to the
same level. The republican party is not
willing to do that. The laborer in this
country is a part of the governing power.
He is voter. He has voice in the
government. Aside, therefore, from all
humanitarian reasons we want him to
have chance for self-elevation. We want
him to eat meat and be comfortable. We
want him to be able to take care of his
family and educate his children. We
want him to gather knowledge and be a
good citizen, love his country, and be able
and willing to take care of it. And for
this reason it is that we say, if we cannot