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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Our esteemed friend and assistant, Mr..
Louis FL. Stockneyer, returned from his
trip to Biloxi yesterday and is at his ao-
customed place in the CHIEF Office, consid-
erably improved in health and appearance
by his soiourn at the seashore.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. Edward Kock, whose presence at
Niagara Falls we noted last week, has gone
from there to the Thousand Islands.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18
TInEDzALL, Over.

What Eested aud Refreshed a Weary Man
in Memphis.
No, it never amounted to an acute pain, but
continued to be dull weary ache in tho small
Of my back, " writes MIR. James Thomas, of No.
50 Madison street. Memphis, Tenn. This was
an old experience, and life became duh music.
was tired all over, with pain ill the lower
limbs. and a habit of lying awake Of NIGHTS.
POROUS PLASTEIsS and was decidedly re-
heved within twenty-four hours. 1t may have
been Providence that did the work, but [ give
the credit to Benson's porous plaster Mr..
Providence works by agents, and among them
Benson's plaster ranks first as an external rem
edy., 1t acts quickly in relief and healing, and
renders life better worth living. Price % cents.
Look in the middle of the plaster for the word
CAPClNE. Ask your physician about it.
Seabury & Johnson, Chemists. New York.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

We congratulate Mr.. Jos. NJ. Heating.
the energetic business manager Of the AS
cension Democrat, upon his arrival at the
age of majority, On event that "eventua-
ted" on Monday last. Many happy re-
trrns Iaet
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Master Arthur Comstock has been at
tackled by chills and fever, but thanks TO the
faithful care and attendance of Mrs. Mayor
and daughter, the little fellow is much
better
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Ponce JUEy.-The parish legislators met
yesterday pursuant to their adjournment of
the 10th inst, and received the report of the
committee appointed to prepare an estimate
of parochial expenses for the current year.
The following is the budget adopted and
ordered to be published thirty days in &C
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18
VI The World Watch Stationery

2 q IL a The World Watch Stationery
D "a Y Package is the fastest selling ar
50 & sss ticle in the market. Contains Is
sheets note paper, IS envelopes. pencil, pom
holder, pen and handsome piece Of jeweIry.
Retail price rs cents. Four dozen for SIS 60. A
watch guaranteed with every four dozen you
order. For % cents. in ono two cont postage
stamps, we will send complete sample pack
age, with elegant gold plated sleeve buttons,
handsome watch chain, gold plated ring and
elegant scarf pin. Register large amounts: 48
page illustrated catalogue Of guns. self-cocking
cordeons, yiollns, organettes, etc, free. Write
at once to World Manufac- AsATE "a "a
turing Co., 100 Nassau sassH Hhsss
Street, New York. ea& % En-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Green returned to
their home on the Mount Houmas place,
last Tuesday, both looking much better
than when they went away. They spent a
while at Biloxi, then went to Louisville, Ky.
where they remained few days and visited
the Exposition.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Reporter McCulloh received on Tuesday
last draft for tho $1,000 due by the order
of Knights of Honor upon the beneficiary
certificate of the late T.. D. Arceneaux, q
deceased member Of Donaldsonyille Lodge
No. 1858.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

The Knights of Honor will meet next
Tuesday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

The natty little steamer John G. Fletcher
has entered Bayou Lafourche and will make
se1ni-Weekly trips between Donaldsoaville
and Laurel Valley, connecting with the
Yazoo Valley at this place on Thursday and
Sundays. The Fletcher is commanded by
Capt. George L. White, q popular young
steamboatman, originally from Bayou Sara
but latterly from Shreveport and proprietor
OF the ferry-boat in service at the last men-
toned city. He isa genial, accommodating
gentleman, and we have no doubt he and
his boat will attain an enviable reputation
among the people OF the Lafourche section.
AS the Fletcher is OF very light draught,
drawing only fourteen inches when IN
loaded, it is anticipated that she will be
able to navigate the bayou at least two Or
three weeks before the stage of water be-
comes too low to accommodate her.
DEATH CT A. c. DUGAs.-,Ir. Clement
Dugas, who was so terribly wounded by the
gunpoWder explosion in his store at Smoke
Bend, last Saturday evening, died at half
past 8 O'Clock the following night, after
lingering twenty eight hours and under
going much suffering. Death was to him a
happy release from bodily pain. He was q
years and l0 months old, Il native of Assem-
sion parish, and leaves wife and child to
mourn the sad fate Of an excellent husband
and father. Mr.. Dugas is we'll spoken of
by all who knew him. He was sober, in
dustrious and thrifty butcher and mer-
chant, and his death deprives the conlmu-
nifty OF a useful and exemplary citizen. He
was inferred Monday evening, in the Gath
olic burial ground at Paincourtvi!Ie, with
er number of mourning friends followed
his remains to their last resting plare. The
other young men injured by the explosion
that proved fatal to Mr.. Dugas are doing
well and have almost completely recovered
from their wounds.
Mr.. George Hopkins, young man in the
employ OF Mr.. ". Il. Green, agent of the
Robinson lightning Rod Company, was
painfully injured last Monday, while assist
ing IN the work of putting rod on the tall
new chimney just erected at the sugar
house of Rocks Belle Alliance plantation,
i'll Assumption parish. The young man
was seated on the hosting apparatus and
had been drawn up about ten feet alongside
the chimney by Mr.. Green and 4 colored
man, when some bricks were loosened from
the top of the chimney by the friction of
the hosting rope and came tumbling to the
ground distance of a hundred feet One
of the bricks struck Mr.. Hopkins en- the
back, between the spine and the left hip
bone, and another hit him just above the
calf Of the left leg. He was completely dis
abled for a while and had to be brought in
buggy to the residence Of Mr.. Il. G. Iir-
yes, where he is boarding. He was laid I'D
for several days, but is now able to be ont
again. though by no means fully recovered
frarl his hurts. He was fortunate in eseaD-
ing more serious injury OF death. Had a
brick struck him on the head or spine, a
fatal result of the nisEap would not have
been surprising
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18
DoNALDsoNVILLE, La,
Saturday, August 10, 1888.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
Office in Crescent Place

A. Riggs Bro, cistern makers, 2a7 Delord
ST., N. o. Send for price list.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. Alfred Levy, one of Donaldsonville's
favorite young men, intends pulling up
stakes OIL the LIST of September and going
to Thibodaux to assume the management OF
the store Of his brother-in luw. Mr.. Lehman
Meyer, in that town. He is keeping the
matter quiet, however, with view to sur
prising his Thibodaux friends by an un-
heralded advent among them, and as we do
not wish to Illustrate this plan, we specially
request our readers in Thibodaux to skip
this item when perusing to-day's CHIEF.
In common with Alfred's legion OF friends
here we shall much regret to lose his hand
some countenance and genial presence, but
wish him good luck and happiness without
stint and hope to have the frequent pleas
ure of hearing from him and recording his
visits to Donald5onville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

A car load of ice was received at Cooks
Donaldsonville ice-house yesterday and will
be followed by others as often as may be
required to keep the local market supplied.
There were twenty tons in the car load.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18
Sherih's Sale.
State OF Louisana-Parish OF Ascension
Fourth Ward Justice Court.
l.. T.. bentley,
VS.. No. 63,


Fourth Ward Justice Court
l.. T.. bentley,
No. B3,
Fremont Leroy.
10Y VIRTUE of and in obedience to m order
~ of sale issued by the above uamed court
and to me directed in the matter of L. T..
Bentley rs. No. 63, Fremont Leroy, dated
August 9, 1883, l will offer for sale at public
auction, on the premises at the corner OF Rail-
road Avenue and Division street in the town
of Donaldsonville, on
Saturday, August 25, 1883,
at ii o'clock A. ~, the following described
property, to-wlt:
All the contents Of the store now occupied by
the eicfondant at the corner of Railrood Avenue
and Division street, consisting of
DRY GOODS,
GROCERIES.
BOOTS,
SHOES,
CROCKEnY,
AND ONE SAFE.
AS per inventory on file In the Clerks Office.
Seized in the above entitled and numbered
suit.
Terms and Cosdjtions-Cash IN IT, S. cur-
rency.
?. A. JONES, Sheriff.
Sheriff's Office, parish of Ascension August
8. 1888.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Mr.. G. z. Blouin of Dutch Town came
over to attend yesterdays meeting Of the
Police Jury, and dropped in a moment to
swap compliments and reinforce the CHIEF
exchecquer. Our esteemed friend was very
welcome, and so were the ducats. Mr..
Blouin reports the f5te champetre which
occurred at Dutch Town last Saturday the
finest affair of the kind ever held in the
parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

DR.. John B. Vandegrif, who has resided
in Ascension parish since 1877 and held the
position of Coroner during the past four
years, left here with his family week before
last and has located at the corner of St.
Charles and Carrollton Avenues, in Carroll
ton, where he proposes to make his future
home. DR.. Vandegriff is a skillful and
successful physician, as the record of his
practice in this community abundantly
proves, and the people of Carrollton are to
be congratulated upon securing the services
Of such an accomplished practitioner. The
Doctor and his family will follow them to
their new home, and it will alwaysbe tous
pleasure to learn of their prosperity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

BLUE BUCKET ELEcrIoN.-At its annual
meeting, last Saturday evening, Blue Buck
ct Fire Company Of this town elected the
following officers to serve for the ensuing
year:
Nv. @. Gabrielle, President;
Madison Carroll, Vice President:
70. P. Martin, Recording Secretary;
Jos. A. Duffel, Financial Secretary;
Eugene Colwart, Treasurer;
Emanuel Bercier, Foreman;
Edgar Fernandez, First Assistant;
Paul Landry, Second Assistant.
Those marked with an asterisk (*) were
reelected. The Blue Bucket company is
an excellent organization, with a fine record
of service rendered the community, and
the corps of new officers just chosen be-
speaks maintenance Of its high standard
of efficiency.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

An enjoyable soir6e WAS given at the res
idence Of Mrs. Danphin Bourgeois, near
Darrowviile, Thursday evening, at which
Misses G. and A. Bourgeois, the attractive
daughters Of the hostess, did the honors.
The young ladies and gentlemen in attend
ance entered fully into the spirit of the af-
fair and had an exceedingly pleasant time.
Donaldsonyille society was well represented
and our "deiegates" warmly praise the
graceful hospitality shown by the Misses
Bourgeois in the reception and entertain
ment Of their guests.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-18

Capt. Jno. T. Nolan has returned to
Ocean Springs, where his family have been
staying several weeks. Mrs. Nolan came
home week before last to complete some
household arrangements and the Captain
accompanied her back to the Springs. 1t
was reported that two cases of yellow fever
had appeared at Ocean Springs, but we are
glad to learn from the city papers that the
fever was not Of the dreaded yellow variety.
A splendid stalk of cane cut on Mr.. Ad-
lard L;ndry's plantation, in the first ward
Of Ascension, was sent to our Office nearly
two weeks ago which eclipses any other we
have seen this season. It measures about
eight feet in length, has twelve large red
joints and will compare favora bly, with the
best average plant cane usually seen at the
mill in good seasons. Considering the early
date at which it was cut, it must certainly
be classed rs beauty.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01
An odd Method of Defense.

oldest Of all defensive methods
is that Of swapping of the tail
The blind.worm, or slow..worm is d
little snake,liked lizard common in
the old world. When alarmed i,
contracts its muscles in such man.
ner and degree as to break its tail
offat a considerable distance from
the end. But how can this aid III
The detached tail then dances about
very lively, holding the attention
of the offender, while the lizard
himself sinks away. Aud for q
considerable time the tail retains
its capability of twisting and
jumping every time it is struck
The lizard will then grow another
tail, so as to be prepared for anoth
er adventure. There are other liz
ards which have u similar powel
in less degree.
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SAVE THIS oNE.-A little fiye..
yoar.old friend, who was always'
allowed to chooso the preLtiest kit
ten for his pet and playmate be:
fore the other nurslings were
drowned, was taken to his mothers
room the other morning to see the
two new twin babies. He looked
reaeCtively from one to the othsr'
for a minute or two, then poking'
his chubby finger into the cheek
ofthe plumpest baby he said, deciv.
dedly, save this one."
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TOpnOOdy's summer Resort.

When Mr.. TopnoOdy had settled
down after supper the other even.
ing, his wife, after a few prelimin.
ary coughs, remarked:
"Mr. Topnoody, have you thought
anything about where we would
spend the summer"
"Yos, my dear, | have given the
subject some deliberation."
sand have you decided on q
place, dear?'
ayes, love, l have"
"oh, you sweet thing. Where is
it to be2"
"At home, love; the dearest place
on earth, the conservatory of oul
affections, in which bloom the
freshest, fairest flowers Of hope ant
happiness, contontment and salts
fed serenity, Boston Herald.
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Tnrkish Mlrca.

tIlIU NJ. -A
Massalman isallowed by tho
Koran q havofour wives though
many have as many as they can
keep in comfort The frstwile i
called The hanut, andtakes ptece.
dence over the Others all her life.
sheh has Alright 70 the best rooms
andto a dxed share Of her hue.
bands income, which he must not
reduce % minister 10 the caprics
ofhis younger sponses. As these
points have Generally been settled
through lhe imaus before the we'd.
ding . hanunls jointure is safe as
that Of d Irench woman who has
haaia contract ltawa up bya nosa.
~. She yisitsand enteflains tho
ihsaens oi other GENT ,en, but
keep lf6ffTom tls w y,
seomdaad other degrees These
ars nots1ual in her sight being
generally ladiegofa lower social
status who l,aSe not brought any
dove 10 their husbands. Time
wpSwhcn a pasha wouldalke four
wives of equal degree, all being
daughters Of other pashas or Of tBS
Sultan, and all richly portionedp
but manners have altered in this
respect-at all events in the Euro.
pean part Of Turkey, The Turk.
ish wife is not u slave. The chief
fault to fnd with her is that she
has too lofty a sense Of her owndig
nifty,
An advocate of female rights
would have some difficulty in per.
suading her that her lot was pitia.
bic; she has never enviedthe eman.
cipation Of Christian women, whoso'
free ways shock her, while she has
noticed that she has got much less
respect from the men Of their faithi
than that which is invariably
vouchsafed to herself. She wells
herface with no more regret than
a Western lady unveils her should.
ers. Turkish women are not shut
up. They go out when they please
Ifa husband meets his wife in the
street he makes no sign Of recogni.
tior. II he perceiyes her hating
before q draper's stall and gazing
dearer than he can Afford,
he must possess. his soul inresigna-
tion, muttering smash AllahI'
This respect FOR women prevails
alsQip the home circle, ad itcomes
70 the Mussolmap who
ias pe1n muglA from bnyhoOu 10
behage courteodslY TO the softer
ex Turkish girls areuntiectedly
modest Those Of the lower class
who are engaged US servants in the
houses Of Frank residentsare much
preferred to Greeks or Armenians
for their excellent behavior, clean
illness and regard for truth. Look.
ing upon marriage as their natural
destiny, they are careful Of their
regulations and when married.
make first.rate housewives. No
doubt a tourist who compared
Turkey Of to-day with thato TWEEN.
ty.fye years ago would find some
departures from the strict woman.
ly reserve which used to be the unh
vorsal rule.
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Use and Abuse of Bathing.

A warm bath, with liberal use Of
CASTLE soap, is best for cleanliness
and night the best time. Twice q
week is often enough. Too frequent
warm baths debilitate the system
A COOL sponge or wet cloth bath
should be taken daily for its tonic
effect, and always ina warm room.
Ifstrong and vigorous the best time
is the morning. if not strong, the
cold baths had better be omitted
and the tepid substituted. After
exercise, if greatly fatigued, take
no bath, but rub down vigorously
with a dry towel. If thoroughly
warmed up but not tired, take q
tepid'sponge bath standing, Never
take a tub bath, except when bath
ing for cleanliness. A warm show.
er bath followed by a cool sprink.
ling is preferable to a cold bath al
ter exercise. Vigorous exercise rem.
ders Turkish baths wholly un.
necessary; those should be reser
we'd for medical cases. Skin disor.
ders are frequently caused by ex.
cessive bathing and the use Of toe
much soap. Although general
rules for bathing could be given
every man must be guided by hir
own physical condition and his &C
cupalion.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

Some cf The nice children On,
Commonwealth Avenue, says the
Boston Glide recently proposed 10
surprise their parents With a dfa.
matte performance with the dis.
tinct understanding that no adolf
was tow witness d reheafsaloftc ftcask
about the natureofthe play writ.
tenby va young miss Of ten years,
whowas to assume the role Of
heroine assistedby a lad Of the
same age. On the night Of the
performance the parents Of the
children assembled in the front
dFawing-room ofon Of the large
residences aud waited fol IS
drawing aside q ttiJ e
commendable patience. Nt
scehe Iepfesehted tile welding of
thehero and heroine aud the de-
parture Of the former for tie wilds,
Of the West, Shere he was to reap
his fortune in raising cattle ma
mining. This went of finely, and
the porliores were closed with a
loud burst Ofapplause. A lapse ~
ten years was supposed to nave
passed between the first snd SEQ.
ond acts, and when The act COM
menced the young husband had re-
turned, and his wife, not looking
day older, greeted her spouse in a
formal munnyr aud even asked him
toremain and dine with her, which
he consented to DO. While seated
at the tab'e eatiug ice cream, the
hssband told how he had loiIed for
wealth aud acquired millions, all
for the sake Of the dear wife he had
left hehind. This had such IN Of.
feet IN the matron that she finish.
cd the ice.cream, sighed TO think
there was no more on the table,
and then addressed her husband,
speaking earnestly and firmly
"lou have done WE'LL" she said,
"but while you have been at work
| have not been idle. You shall
see what l have accomplished"
She touchoda bell, and a white.
capped nurse entered the room
leading . toddllng infant d year
old, and followed by nine others Of
various ages, one for each year Of
married life, The actors to this
day do nut understand why the
pleg was Interrupted BY shouts oi
atl applause from the
iathers an4 .aatll. sse
pteseht at5 islfeitIie say the
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

A minister ofthe gospel ought To-
bo perfect gentleman. He ought.
to be all things TO all men-to con.
ciliate, to be patient, gentle, meek,
like his Divine Master. But If he
is thus only and always, he will
never move men, Hemust be able
when necessary, to rebuke as we'll
as exhOrt. He must not only do.
nounce sin, but say, "Thou art the
man." Our Saviour was wondrous.
ly kind and loving to the poor, the
sick, and the sorrow.stricken; but
he was rough on the scribes and
Pharisees. He called them "hypo.'
or tes," "serpents," "a generation
Of vipors," If he is our model in
one respect, he is in all. A man
will never accomplish much with
out grit
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

u served in the Tennessee lcgis
lature," said a man to u new train
acquaintance. 81 served in tho
Arkansas Legislature" replied the
acquaintance; and each man arose
and arranged a pOCket.aask to keep
the neck from being exposed.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

A simple remedy for neuralgia is'
to apply grated horseradish, prepa.
red the same as for table use, to the
temple when the fuce or head is ai.
fected, or to the wrist when the
pain is in the arm or shoulder,
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

"Drunk againl" sharply exclaim
ed the wife, who had been waiting
up nearly five hours for the absent
husband. ayes, love-" was the re
ply u have my usual spirits.n
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

The secret Of SUCCESS is said to
be minding ones own business.
The poet was probably thinking Of
this when he said; 1.-THE many
fall, the one succeeds"
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1883-08-01

l would rather dwell in the dim
fog of superstition than in air rare.
fed to nothing by the air,pump of
unbelief; in which the painting
breast expires, vainly and convul
sively gasping for breath, Richter.