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

The Supreme Court has rendered a
decision sustaining the constitutionality
of the act Of the General Assembly pro-
viding for the imposition Of q license tax
for inserting rice fumes in tie public
ileYees .--.. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

The amusement of lamning newspaper
men isn't nearly 50 popular as it used ia
3'e. Richard Howard, Il hotel clerk at
Chattanooga, assaulted Geo. w. Ocls,
local editor of the Times, and now How
ard lies fiat of lis back wrestling with a
bullet in bis stomach.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

The Rhode Island Independents have
nominated ex-Gov. VIM. spragHe for
Govcrnorand are seeking an alliance
with the Democrats
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

The Dossicr Banner has reached the
close Of its twcnty-Erat volume. The
BqfHer 10 edited with marked ability and
is a-creditsto the parish in which it is
published.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Gov. Sherman of Iowa makes it con-
diton precedent OF all executive par
dons that the recipient shall abstain en-
tirely from the use Of Intoxicating bev-
erageso
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Clarence Hite. a member of the Jesse
james gang who is dying Of consumption,
las been par'loned out of tho Missouri
penitentiary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Gen. Diaz was enthusiastically re-
ccived at Montery on his arrival en- route
to visit the United States. The demon
Btration:is deemed indicative rr his re-
election to the presidency Of the Mexican
Republic.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Tie notice of our rcaders-an,l especially
OF those who are sugar plantcrs-is directe d
to the advertisement Of Major j. b. Dunn,
civil gineer, architect and builder of
thirty-five years practical experience and
scientific research, who has attained a high
reputation i'll his profession and is prepared
to render the best possible service in the
special lines Of work enumerated in his
card. Perhaps we can not better commend
the ability and skill Of Maj Or Dunn THIN by
reproducing the following Testimonial,
which is only one of many of an equally
Aattcring character that he has received
from those WIG have had occasion to engage
his service:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Rev. T.,Dewitt Taluage, the eminent
brooklyn divine, 1ectured at the Grand
Opera House, New Orleans, last We'd
aesday evening, on the subject of sBig
Hlnnaers." His audience is described as
. fairly large" which is one of the news
paper terms for II rather slim assembly.
He was to lecture Thursday noon on "The
Bright Side ofThings," at evening on the
query, "Is the World Better or Worse, 2
and intended to leave New Orleans yes
f:,rday, en- route for home by way O., Pen
eacola and Nashville. Mr. TalmaSe Wis
ted the South five years ago, and now
expresses himself delighted with the
changes for the better that have taken
place since that time Sann after return
ing Ia Brooklyn he will deliver !. lecture
pn ibis subject.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

We are glad to see that the New Or
leans Cotton Exchange has reconsidered
its determination not to encourage the
holding of the Centennial Cotton Emo
siti"n of 1854 i'll that city, and has deci-
died to do what it can to have New Or
leans chosen as the site of the Important
exhibition. The city press is unanimous
in supporting the movement, and the
prospect is hat the $500, 900 required to
lnsnre its success will be raised The
Times Democrat has subscribed $4,000 to
the fund and the States will give $500.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17
Saturday, March II, 1885.

Judge FoIger, Secretary Of the Treas
nry, is said to contemplate rendering Lis
resignation Oh account Of i'll health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Sunday before last We paid q visit to
Darrowville, the metropolis of the left bank,
and called at the store of Messrs. Hart &
Arlnltage, the largest mercantile establish
lnent in the place, where we met with a cor
dial reception aud bottle of Budweiser,
both rendered by our estimable friend Mr.
Hart, who was up to his eyes in business
attending to the wants of house full of
customers. Mr.. Arnitage was off down the
road in the movable branch of the store.
and we did not have the pleasure of seeing
him, but we left him a neat package of our
kindest regards which, we trust lie will pre-
serve as d souvenir of the mournful occa-
sion. When the improvements to the store
proper are completed and the new building
they have erected a residence is finished
Icssr5. Hart & Armitagc will have an cs-
Enlistment that will be model of neatness
and convenience. Before leaving the village
we took stroll back couple of blocks
from the river and inspected u pair of
lots which have the honor Of belonging to
us. We found them right here they are
represented on Uncle Ben's map, at tho
corner Of Whatyoncall'eE ard Thngama-
bob streets, looking as large as life and
twice as natural Although the lots are not
protected By Il fence, there was no visible
evidence that any attempt had been made
to carry them away, fact which attests the
Spartan virtue OF the DnrrowyIlians. We
anticipate erecting a two-story brick resi-
dcncc on those lots, and shall begin the
work by taking a briskbat over the very
next time we visit the village. Some of our
friends have endeavorsd to induce us to
bilild one-story cottage, but we find it Just
as easy TO put up two stories as one We
can rear an ornate and magnificent fabric of
fabrication with all the facility that marks
the progress of the mud-turtle as he slideth
off log into the water to avoid the hurtin z
missile propelled by tie hand of ye mis-
chievous juvenile citizen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17
OAH FOREST PLANTATION,

iEfTtIUII-r, Ia. HHb. Is, II.
have long known Major Dunn of this parish
as q ski.ifnl and educated mechanic OF rare
abilities, and it affords me much pleasure to
add, as /. reliable anG courteous gentleman. For
more than a quarter Of a century he has been
ting Sugar Kettles, Boilers, etc. His scientific
researches for the unknown laws Of heat, com
b1stion, evaporation, etc. together with the
practical experience of a lifetime have enabled
him to approach those great desielerata, THE
most rapid evaporation, the greatest economy
OF fuel and the most enduring method of con-
structlon.' His indefatigablo perseverance
and ultimate success, enlinently entitla him to
share Of the patronage of those engaged in the
manufacture OF sugar.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

; =
EDUCATIONAL LECTURE. DIR. Fl. Il. Traver, Pres
! ident of tie Leland University of New Orleans,
/ having sfsived here Thursday morning for the
purpose IT attending the annual session of the
! Louisiana southern District Baptist Associa-
| ton at Dickerson's Church, six miles below
| town on Bayou Lafourche, an invitation was
extended him tosdeliver lecture at the Dom
jacksonville Courthouse that evening on the
subject OF education. Owing to the short
| notice given, only small audience assembled
composed mainly of young colored men who
are exhibiting praiseWorthy interest in the
work of Improving their minds by the aegrlisi-
sition of knowledge. The meeting was brought
to order by Rev. Robt. s. Stuart, who called
Nr. L. E. Bentley to the.chair. After few in
troductory remarks upon the vast importance
Of the problem OF educating the illiterate
| nlassos of our State and section, the chairman
introduced DR.. Iraver who spoke for about
an hour, holding the undivided attention of his
hearers to the end. Though the Doctor an
nounced himself mere tyro as an educator
only recently called to his present field of labor
and declared that he ought to listen to the sug-
gestlons and ideas Of others rather than at
tempt exposition of his own, his address
proved that he has a splendid conception of the
duties of his position and OF tho most effective
methods of importing knowledge, even though
his practical experience in the art dates back
but a few months. His description Of the sys
TEN upon which Leland University is conduc
ted was very interesting, and the counsel he
gave as to the class of young men that ought to
be sent to the institution was eminently wise.
Send us only your brightest and best" said
the speaker, III effect, those who will be most
highly qualified to come among you again when
they have finished their studies and impart to
you and your children from the pulpit end
the schoolroom the true teachings of the Cos
pei and the germs Of knowledge with which
their owa minds have been stored" At Che
conclusion Of the Doctors remarks, a desultory
discussion ensued as to the best means of
advancing the cause of education, helping the
public schools and securing national aid in the
work. Messrs. Stuart, Jamison, BUST, Bentley
and others participating vote of thanks was
rendered DR.. Trayer for his entertaining ad-
dress, and the meeting adjourned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

Major Dunn expects to be at work at the
Evan Hall place of Mccall Bros, near
Donaldsonville, in a few days, and this will
afford to planters in this vicinity who ma Y
desire to consult him a favorable opportu
nsty for doing so.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

BASE BALL.-Last Sunday and Sunday
| before last the base ball players were out in
good force aud had lively games. On the
first occasion enough players were obtained
to made two "nines ''-composcd of eight
hands each-only short while before sun.
down, hence but two or three innings were
played, and no score was preserved Last
Sunday Messrs. Keatin, and Bentley chose
mines from among the yall -tossers on the
green, and the Heating players scooped
their opponents by score Of 50 to Is in ten
innings. Messrs. keating ana Cook were
the battery Oh the winning side, Mr. Gar
DENIAL relieving catcher Cook in the last in
ming. Messrs. Mavor soircs and Bentley
successfully filled the places Of pitcher and
catcher for the losing nine, and the absence
OF curver" Tearney undoubtedly contribu-
led to the size of the scores rolled up. An
interesting match will probably be played
tomorrow afternoon if the weather is favor
able.
An informal meeting Of the Nolan club
was held on the field after tile gamc Of last
Sunday, at. which it was decided to request
the President to appoint a committee to con-
slider the feasibility OF fencing in the ball
grouad and forming n base ball park. In
accordance with this action, President Will
kinson has appointed Messrs. Ike ating,
Bentley, Cook and Lafarsue as the com
mittee.
We hear of several skill ful bo11 ,,,arore
who intend to apply for admission to the
Nolans, and the chances are that the club
will have first-class team for the season
of 1883.
At the New Orleans park last Sunday a
game was played for the benefit of Mcssrs.
Gore and Kelley, two ofthe Chicago players
who lave spent the winter in the city. and
the score was to ) in favor Of the nine
captaned by Mr.. WIN. Miller of the Lees,
against the team in which the beneficiarics
played.
All the npcountry players excepting
Messrs. Gore, Kelly and Carpenter have
returned to their homes. Mr.. Carpenter
has asked to be released from the Cincinnati
club IN order to go into business in New
Orleans, and Mr.. Denny Mack, the popular
ex-captan OF the Lees, will play this season
with the coyington, Ky, club which be-
longs to the American Alliance.
The Bad Boys Of Smoke Bend, this parish.
are soon to reorganize. Where are the
Bcntleys, Young Tigers and Good Throws
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-03-17

IL PossIeasters are authorized and re
auested to act as agents for the CHIEF.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-03-09
San FanciscO News.

! SAN Francisco, March AT =
meeting OF the immigration Assoc:a.
| ton Yesterday, it was decided to send
| cus two agents, one TO Enrope and the
| other t. the Eastern States. their duties
| to he HE formation OF colonies for set
Element in this State, and after forming
to escort them here. Paul Oeker, for
some time Connected with, the Associa-
ton, will 90 to Europe and vii! devote
his time ~ Germany, Switzerland and
probably Austria. d. Y. Horn has
been chosen to go 10 the 4 ,stern States.
In the United States District C.urr
the American bark Corsa was libelled
in the sum Of 81, 945 As by George W.
ffowe and T. 6. Wilson, merchants Of
Seattle, Washington Territory. Libel.
lants claim that owing to improper aud
negligent slowing. cargo o; grain
shipped by them to this port was
damaged.
The Pacific Improvement Company's
new iron collier, San Pedro. arrived
here 70 day from Philadelphia. She
made the passage in fifty.nine days.
The San Pedro is the companion steamer
to the Tacoma, which WAS lost few
weeks ago.
The steamer Belgic is several days
overdue from China. Up to late hour
to-day nothing had been beard or the
steamer: but no concern is felt fo- the
safety Of the vessel
Verona Baldwin was examined to-
day on charge Of shooting Lucky
Baldwin. and pleaded not guilty.
PHILADELPHIA, March S.-An at
temp. was made at the Cramp ship
yard this morning to launch the NAM
moth iroa steamer Mar:posa. She
stuck on the ways. however. and after
six or eight Jugboats f.,ilrd ia pul! her
off, the attempt was postponed until
Tomorrow. The Mariposa wa; bull
for the Oceanic Steamship Company ot
San francisco, and Is intended to run
between San Francisco and Honolulu.
WASHINGTON. March S. - David
Davis was today presented with
solid silver water pitcher and goblet a.
a token az esteem by the clerks in the
office of the Secretary 81 the Sfnste.
The presentation address was delivered
by Mr. Shaber, acting SAccetary Of the
Senate, on the part Of the donors. and
was responded TO by Davis in terms Of
grateful appreciation.
New HAVEN, Conn. March s.
julia Jackson (colored). nurse in Mrs.
Clements house. where the abortion
charged to have been committed On
Maggie Canavan by DR.. 5. Z. Thomp.
son took place. was buried this after.
noon. She appeared az witness for
the State and DR.. Thompson vas her
attending physician. The body Will
probably be d;sinterred.
WAsHIsGToS, March Horace f.
Hill Of San Francisco was married to-
day at s. Johns church. in this city.
hv Rev. w. a. Leonard. tn Miss ]n'ia
II. Sterling of Napa, California. The
wedding breakfast took place at the
house al Senator Jones of Nevada.
SiH FRANCISCO, March 9.-In the
case Il the Spring Valley
INat-r Company sgaius5 the Board Il
Supervisors, to restrain the Board from
reducing the water rates. Judge SAWYER
to day rendered decision dissolving
the iniunction.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-03-09

LONDON. March Lady Florence
Dixie. in a letter to the Times. charges
that Biggar aud Parnell. as trustees Of
the Land League fluid, have not &C.
counted For flj2. 600. She claims that
while this money is unaccounted for,
Parnell and mis- followers have no right
to mock at the snfferings and distress
in Ireland, by their sham championship
OF the starving peasantry.
GENEVA, March 7.-Trade between
Germany and Italy is growing so fast
that the St. Gnthard Railway is run
ming extra trains. The increase is
mostly in coal ana iron. England hth-
erto had practical monopoly in Italy.
MONTREAL, March S-Henry Chap
man &, Co, wholesale grocers. wine
and spirit merchants, have failed. Liza
billties, SIjl.0D0.
Goldstein. Isaacs & Co.. Tobacco inn
nortera, have suspended. Liabilities,
5000
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-03-09

ADMISSION. ONE DOLLAR
Ha-NO extra charge TOR reserved seats.
Box sheet nov open at The usual place.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1883-03-09

SAH Francisco, March 9-In the
iniancti"n case Il the Spring Valley
WaU-r Company sgaius5 the Board Il
Supervisors, to restrain the Board from
reducing the water rates. Judge Sawyer
to day rendered decision dissolving
the irf,!rction
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

every man VINO, in his too great haste
tu be iich, has rlsked what did uOt he
long TO him, and followed wrong
methods in business. could I've arraign-
ed with the one-legged aud gray-hair.
ed suldier now in the Nashville Jail,
there would not lie iail.r0om enough
for them in all the prisons from Sing
Sing in New York to San Quentin in
California.
These remarks are not intended to
mitigate the severity of condemnation
due to the offense which is the text of
this article. If man who betrays
the trust of tellowman deserves
punishment, much more is he deserv,
ing of it who betrays a whole State.
Neither would we prejudice the case,
which will soon be adjudicated by the
law. Our one purpose is to point its
moral, which is patent from the ad~
milted facts If the spirit of reck-
less speculation now so universally
prevalent in these United States is
not depressed, the grave of its honor
and glory is not far off
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

Senator Cooper, of this county, on
last Tuesday presented a petition
from our County Court, asking that
adequate provision be made for the
insane of the state. He also intro>
duced the following new bills:
To protect the purchasers at the
tax sales Of property.
To make it felony to dispose of
property already under mortgage or
deed of trust, with a view TO deprlv-
ing mortgages or trustee of their
rights.
To change the time Of holding the
Circuit Court Of Gibson county.
For the relief of G. j. Witt, ex-
lax collector of Gioson county.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10
Tennessee Patents.

Mr.. H. n. jenkins, solicitor of
patents, Washington, d. g., officially
reports to the Milan Exchange the
following complete list of patents
granted to Tennessee inventors for
week ending January 80, 1883;
Gen, W, Kemper and Jno. b.
Cartwright, Goodlettsville, grain era,
dleI Geo. Cade and H. p. Miller.
Milan, nut look; Nathaniel g. Fair,
Bristol, timers machinery Jno. L.
Mckay, Franklin, harrow, James F.
Callahan, Knoxville, milestone driver
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

The percentage of illiteracy in Re-
publican States averages five and
one half per cent, the highest being
in In1iana, which figures at nine per
cent. In Democratic States the av-
erage is thirty per cent, while the
highest percentage, in South Carroll
ma, is fifty.one per -ChdttGnOO-
ga Commercial.
The above is probably true; but, if
our contemporary will investigate a
little further, he will find that the
figures would he reversed if applied
to individual members of the two
parties. Do you see the point, Har
nv?
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

Wade, of the Milan Exchange, in
q paragraph last week about small,
pox, takes occasion to say, several
new cases have developed in Jack
son "during the past week. >" Our
good brother is clearly mista ken in
what he asserts, for there was not II
single new case during tho time indI,
Gated 10y him, and furthermore there
Is not case in the city at the present
time. Some fine day Milan will burst
its trousers in vninly attempting to
rob this metropolis of its legitimate
trade and then that suburban burg
will be III an awkward predicament.
The above bilious paragraph np.
peared in last weeks jackson Wing.
In reply, we will state that our intor>
nation came in note from bust.
ness man of that metropolis" dated
January 23d, in which the following
language occurs. Trade is awful
dull here. as the smallpox has taken
fresh start" We supposed the gen.
tleman knew what he was writing
about, and We published it as mat
Ter of news, and not to damage the
trade Of Jackson. On the contrary,
we have always said that there was
$40 danger in going there to trade
that he wild reports throughndt the
country were exaggerated, The last
sentence Of the above paragraph is la
very bad taste, coming from II paper
published in IL town which ono year
ago quarantined against Milan, when
we never had one.fourth the number
Of cases that have appeared in Jack
sou. Whose Legitimate trade" was
robbed thenS People who live in
glass houses should he very careful
how they throw stones.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

Cincinnati News: The Supreme
Court of the United States has recent
ly decided that the ku.klux section of
the civil rights bill, which provided
for the punishment Of persons who
conspire together to defeat the ends of
justice, in an interference with an ex
clusively State subject, ano had no
warrant in the constitution; that the
fact that the grand jury which found
all Indictment against colored man
was composed only of white men un,
der State law is not sufficient ground
for quashing the indictment; that a
State law against miscegenation, or
marriage of white and black, which
pnnishes both alike, is not VOID under
the war amendments. The court is
fast determining that negro is simp-
ly citizen, and not a superior citizen
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

Vennor made good guess when
he predicted the weather for the first
six days of February, as follows;
Il to 3-probably moderate or
mild weather, changing to colder on
the evening of Sd; 8, 4, 5, 6-stormy
and colder, with general snow. falls
aud rain.falIs."
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

If the Cincinnati News had not
printed the names Of Nilsson and Pat
Ii under the two pictures published in
its last saturdays issue, no one would
ever have guessed who they were in
tended for. 1t WAS decidedly botch
Job of the so.called artist.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

We re>print in another column an
editorial FROM the Nashville Christian
Advocate, which is, we think, the
most sensible article yet published re-
garding the Polk defalcation. We
think our readers will agree with us
in this view,
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

A bill has been fled in the Nash.
vile Chancery Court to recover $751;
500 from the Merchants National
Bank, the amount alleged to have
been instrumental in concealing Polk s
deficit last we r.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

Senator Patterson has introduced a
resolution to amend the state constitu-
ton so that the secretary of state,
treasurer and comptroller may be
elected by the people.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY1O, 1888.

Mardi Gras was celebrated with
great splendor in New Orleans. The
city was crowded with strangers, and
a general good time was enjoyed.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10
nsOJUent Notice.

TINE Insolvency of the estate of J. b. W.
l. Jordan, deed. having been duly suggest
ed to me, it is tn erefore ordered that publica-
ton be made for four consecutive weeks in the
Milan Exchange. paper published in the
town Milan. Tenn, notifying all persons
having claims against said estate to file them
with the Clerk of the County Court of Gibson
County, Tenn, properly proven, on or before
the LIST day of September, 1888, or they will be
barred. This Dec. 18th. 1882.
J. b. CARxR. Clerk.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1883-02-10

New resolutions for the y Year
Groceries for cashHt .tnpu ma gins.
f. SE.