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Died.

DUFFEL-In Donaldsonville, April &c. 1891
at 1890 P. NJ, WALTER g. DUFFEL, only child
of Louisa Duffel. nee Greiner, and l.. T. Duffel
aged 6 years, 5 months and IL days.
TO MY SON WALTER.
Long. long seem the moments since you are nc
more,
Each day week and each week score;
Night brings no rest, my couch brings no sleep
Always regretting you. | can do naught but
weep;
Bright though the day be, with its soft, gentle
wind.
Amid all it's brightness. no joy can find.
Unhappy, discontinued, my Life knows nc
pleasure,
Zen to live is to suffer and grieve without
measure,
Till we meet I'll remember my darling, my
treasure. PAPA.
DUiAS-In Smoke Bend, parish of Ascen-
sion. Tuesday, April SO, 1881, at P. NJ. Mr..
EDWARD DUaAs, native of this parish, aged 81
years.
Midst friends and relations his guardian an
gel descended on silvery wings to guard him
from deaths Unsuitable anger; but. alas! death
had too firm hold upon him and he passed
away. He leaves one daughter motherless, SIS
terless and brotherless ST.
BETHANCOURT-In New Orleans, on Sun
day, April n. 1884, at $50 P. NJ. ALFRED BETH
ANUoURT, aged 48 years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Differences of opinions respecting sewing
machines are of incalculable benefit to the
family circle. They excite thought, and
though the discussions which arise often
fan the embers Of discord, they serve also
to keep alive the pure fame of the best
sewing machine in the market No won
der the sales of the new improved Domestic
Sewing Machine, are increasing daily.
Why? Because it stands at the head. 1t is
the star that leads them all. Its radiance
surprises the world, Cheap Tony has al
ways in stock a good assortment OF the
new improved, bent wood work, new at
tachments, light running Domestic Sewing
Machine.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS,
Firemen's Annual Parade,
Sunday, May IL, 1884.
pa1rE OF MARCH.

ROUTE OF MARCH:
VyHE PROCESSION will form on Louisiana
l. Square at 2:30 P. NJ, and will move at 3
o'clock. along the following route, twelve taps
of the Hook and Ladder bell being the signal
for the start: Up Attakapas street to Lafourche,
thence to Mississippi. down Mississippi to st.
Vincent. thence to Iberville, up Iberville to
Chetimaehes, thence to Attakapas, down Attak-
apas to ST. Patrick, thence to Claiborne, up
Claiborne to Lafourche, down Lafourche to the
railroad, thence to Railroad Avenue, up Rail
road avenue to Mississippi street. up Missis-
sippi to Houmas via lower side of Crescent
Place, down Houmas to Louisiana Square the
starting point, where the parade will be dis
missed. HENRY SCHAFF,
Foreman Phoenix Steam Fire Co., No. 1.
HENRY COOK,
Foreman Ascension Hook and Ladder Co.. No.
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Proposals for Public Works.
MAYORS OFFICE, !
DonaidsonYille. La. Anril. 70. 1891.

MAYORS OFFICE,
Donaldsonville, La. April, 10, 1884.
TNACCoRDANcE with the provisions of an
L ordinance adopted by the Common Council
of DonaldsonvilIe on the I'd day. of April. A. D.,
1884, sealed proposals to do the following work
for the term of one year from the 18th of May,
1884 will be received at my Office until
Thursday, May 8, 1884,
at IL o'clock NJ, viz:
l. To furnish two men to work daily, San
days and holidays excepted. on the streets of
the town to keep the same IN good condition
and to clear the cutters and dig the same, and
to keep the drainage Of the town in good con-
dition, said two men to furnish thier own tools
for said work, and all materials such as nails
and lumber to be furnished by the town.
2, To furnish one horse and cart to be used
by one of said men to haul all the garbage at
least twice week, and to do all other hauling
such as lumber, etc., for bridges, and sand and
dirt to fill up the streets when necessary, said
two men and their horse and cart to be under
the immediate control of the town Committee
on Public Works and to do and perform all the
duties hitherto required of Jean Fevrier by
contract passed on the It'll of March, 1883.
Each bid should be enclosed in a sealed en-.
Yelope marked. Proposals for Public Work"
The contract will be awarded to the lowest re-
sponsible bidder, subject to the approval of the
Common Council. V. MAURIN,
MAYOR.
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Proceedings of Common Council,
Town Of Donaldsonville.
SPECIAL MEETING.

SPECIAL MEETING.
COURTHOUSE, May /, 1884.
The Council! was called to order by the Mayor
and the following Aldermen answered to their
names:
W. M. McGalliard, John SoIozano, Gt1staye
Israel, D. Bercler, NJ. Lemann, ID. Gentil.
The Mayor stated that the meeting was called
for the purpose of appointing Commissioners
and Constables of Election and deputy Consta-
bles for the town election on Saturday, the 3rd
day of May, 1884.
The following Commissioners and Clerks Of
Election and deputy Constables were appointed:
First ward-Norbert Braud. Jos. M. Heating.
Nathan Ross, Constable.
Second ward-John Martin, Andrew Gingry,
Commissioners; Gus. Dugas, Clerk; Numa
Third ward-Chas. W. King. John Wesley,
Commissioners; T. s. Leblanc. Clerk; Wesley
Butler, Constable.
On motion of Gus Israel duly seconded. it
was resolved that the Commissioners, Clerks
and Constables appointed on this day to serve
at the town election on Saturday next, the Srd
inst, be paid as follows:
Commissioners, s.; Clerks, 81; Constables, SO
On motion of E. Bereier. duly seconded, the
following was adopted;
Re it rescued, That the purchaser of the
wharf. EIr. P. Mathieu. be given until May 2, at
o'clock P. NJ. to file his bond as wharfnger.
The following bills were approved: G. A.
Gondran, for professional services rendered to
Council in examination of contract, etc.. SO;
G. A. Gondran. for acting as Secretary, sfa.
There being no further business, the Council
adjourned. &. A. GONDRAN,
Secretary pro tenn,
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As an illustration Of the convenience az
forded the travelling public by the running
of the Clipper in connection with the trains
of the Mississippi Valley railroad, we note
that Mr.. Claiborne Dugas Of Assumption,
in company with relative, started from
his home near Paincourtville last Wednes-
day morning in q buggy, reached here in
time to take the Clipper and connect with the
morning train from Baton Rouge at Burn
side station, spent seven hours in New Or
leans, returned by the same route and
reached home fully an hour before mid
night.
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Proposals for Printing.

MAYORS OFFICE,
Donaldsonyille. La, April 19, 1884.
SEALED PROPOSALS to do the official
Donaldsonville for the year beginning May /,
1884, will be received at my Office until IL
o'clock NJ, on Thursday May s. 1884. the work
to be adjudicated to the lowest responsible
bidder, in accordance with law. Each bid
should be enclosed in sealed envelope, marked
Proposals for town printing
V. MAURIN. Mayor.
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u An election for one member of the Board
of Wardens of the Roman Catholic Church
of Ascension was held on the Goth ult., in
accordance with the amended charter of
the congregation, and Mr.. Dominique Gen
til was chosen. He takes the place of War
den J. B. Hebert, who had rendered his res
ignation as a member Of the board.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Mrs. j. A. Braud and her charming daugh-
ter, Miss Lucille Brand, leave on the steam
or Gay tomorrow for q weeks visit to
New Orleans.
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The Town Council met on Thursday to
appoint Commissioners, Clerks and Con-
stables to serve at the annual municipal
election. Some other business was also
transacted, as will appear from the official
report of the proceedings publis he'd in
another column.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

The CHIEF was favored last Saturday
evening with visitsfrom Rey. F. G. Ho-
cult of Plaquemine, who came to Donald
sonville for the purpose Of holding services
on Sunday in the old Methodist Church on
Railroad Avenue. Mr.. Hocutt is a gentle
man of pleasing exterior and we regret
that we could not make it convenient to
hear him preach last Sunday. Heproposes
to visit our town on the last Sabbath of each
month and the Methodists of the commit
nifty will doubtless give him cordial greet
ing and welcome with much satisfaction the
opportunities thus afforded them for attend
ing religious services conducted according
to the ritual of their own denomination. The
Methodists of PlaquemiDe expect to have a
new church built in the near future on a
plan of architecture drawn by Mr.. Hocutt
himself, and from thedescription we have
heard Of the new edifce we judge that it
will be model structure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Miss Hortense We'll of Mississippi, a
niece of Mrs. Bernard Lemann, arrived
here last Tuesday and is being entertained
rs guest in the hospitable home of her es-
Unable and respected aunt. Miss We'll has
been here before and has a number of
friends and acquaintance in our eommuni-
ty who are pleased to welcome her again
among them.
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LODGE NeTEs.-At the session of Kenneth
Lodge, X. of p, Thursday evening, one APP
plicant was initiated as page and two
pages we're proved as esquires. One of
the latter, Mr.. Christensen, invited the
Knights to partake of cooling liquid re-
freshments at his establishment, the Court
House Exchange, after the adjournment Of
the lodge.
The Knights of Honor meet Tuesday
evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Mr.. J. w. Thackata, formerly employed
tbs a compositor in the Office of the Assem-
sion Democrat, is now publisher Of the
Woodville Eureka, weekly paper issued
at Woodville, Texas.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Rev. r.. d. Brown, pastor Of the Gilbert
Haven NJ. E. Church, Darrovville, went to
New Orleans this week for the purpose of
bringing his family from that city to their
new home in this parish. They expected
To reach here this morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Mrs. M. Hobart, sister of Mrs. &, S.
Stuart, is here on visit to her esteemed
relative.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

The Secretary of State has promulgated
the official returns of the election in this
parish, and the newly elected officers viii
probably receive their commissions during
the coming week. The official figures COR
respond in every respect with those pub
lished in the last issue of the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

A typographical error appeared last week
I'm the advertisements inviting proposals for
street work and the town printing. In
stead of g Thursday, May g. the date until
which bids will be received should have
read Thursday, May s.
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We regret to note the departure from
Donaldsonville of that genial young
gentleman, Mr.. S. B. Burbank, who has
been employed for some time past as a
salesman in the hardware department at
Mrs. NJ. Israel & Co.'s establishment. Mr..
Burbank has returned to his home in New
Orleans. During his stay here he made
many friends, particularly among theyoung
men of our town.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

i The TERpsICHoREAN BALL.--One of the
most brilliant entertainments yet given by
the Terpsichorean Social Club of Donald
sonville was the grand ball which took
place at Phoenix Hall the night Of the 21st
of April. The young ladies present we're
Misses Valerie Schaeffer of Mississippi,
Fannie Baer of Shreveport, Lena Raphael of
Kansas, Medora A1leman and Mathilde
Vega of Assumption, Lucille Braud, Emily
zMavor, Cora Bourgeois, Clara Heating,
Azelia Bourgeois, Clara Park, Alice and
Marie Bourgeois, Bertha Tobias, Lille
Scheussler, Marie Lavigne, Harriet and
Coralie Levy Of our own parish, chaperoned
by Mrs. G. Heating, Mrs. j. NJ. Heating, Mrs.
j. T. Park, Mrs. Fl. s. Boudreaux, Mrs. J..
| A. Braud, Mrs. D. Bourgeois, Mrs. r. Vega,
| Mrs. L. SLIDER, Mrs. s. Schonberg and Mrs.
| E. Z. Weber. Besides the members of the
| Terpsichorean Club, the gentlemen in at
tendance were DR.. n. Himel Of St. James,
Messrs. Jos. Vella and Paul Alleman of As
sumption, Fulgence and Ned Bourgeois
of Ascension. Lack of space prevents us
from describing the beautiful toilettes dis
played by number of the young ladies
and compels us to limit our account of the
entertainment to much smaller compass
than is required to do it justice. The re-
freshment tables were under the care of
Mrs. Heating, Mrs. Schonberg and Mrs.
Park, and it therefore goes without saying
that this department was conducted in the
best possible manner. The Donaldsonville
String Band, composed of Messrs. G. s.
Gray, leader, Paul Leche, Paul Savoie, A.
Landry, Aug. Thibaut, James FortieE and
Dr.. B. Claverie, furnished the music, and
better could not have been desired. Dane
ing continued until o'clock A. M, and no
doubt most of the young people would have
been nothing 10th to keep it up until day
light. In every particular the entertain |
ment was well conducted, rejecting much
credit upon Messrs. Gondran, Eisenberg, |
Park and Heating of the arrangement COM
mittee. as we'll as the members of the Terp- |
sichorean Club in general.
POLICE JURY.-The Police Jury met last |
Tuesday, the 18th ult., and transacted bust
ness relating to the maintenance and re- |
pair of levees during low water, and pay |
ment of balance due on rental of parish lots; |
granted a quietus to District Attorney Ear !
hart for his collections of parochial funds; |
appropriated $500 to pay Mr.. j. J. Lafargue |
for his services as Returning Officer; re-
ceived report from the finance commit |
tee to the effect that the books and vouch- |
ers Of the Parish Treasurer had been found |
correct, accompanied by statement of the |
amounts received and disbursed since JAN
uary 4, 1884, and the balances now in the |
treasury; destroyed all the old vouchers on
hand in the presence of number of citi-
zens and adjourned to meet again on the
9Th inst, at II o'clock A. NJ. We shall pub
fish more complete synopsis of the pro-
ceilings in our next number.
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An entertainment under the auspices and
for the benefit Of the Ladies' Aid Asso-
csation is on the tapis for the 22nd instant.
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Mrs. G. Christiansen, wife Of the cour-
seons proprietor of the Courthouse Ex-
change. is enjoying visit from her sister,
Miss Lille Stafford.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Regular meeting Of Ascension Hook a1ao
Ladder Company Monday evening.
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There will bea meeting of the Democratic
parish executive committee at Hook and
Ladder Hall next Thursday, the 9Th inst,
mt O'Clock p, M.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

A. Riggs & Bro, cistern makers, 27 Delord
street, N. O. Send for price list.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Mr.. and Mrs. James Teller and their sweet
little girl returned home from visit to
New Orleans Wednesday evening, making
the trip via the Mississippi Valley railway
and the steamer Clipper
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Headquarters for laces and embroideries
and trimming at Gondran 6 Sons.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Mr.. Chas. A. Maurin, the popular young
grocer, goes to New Orleans tomorrow to
replenish his stock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

A Boy WoUNDED.--A case of accidental
shooting occurred near Mr.. Sylyere Ian
dry's cooper shop, in the first ward of this
parish, about dark yesterday evening. A
coaered boy naued Prosper Baptiste, aged
a6 years, was fooling with self-cocking
revolver, 80 calibre, when one chamber of
the weapon was discharged and the ball
entered the right side Of Edward Nicholas,
another colored boy, passing between two
of his ribs and inficting wound that,
though painful, is not believed to be dan
gerous. Edward is about IA years old and
is the son of Antoine Nicholas.
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Children! children! see the beautiful slip
pers and hats at the Blue Store, and yon
will not let mamma alone until you have
them.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

A grand union meeting was held at the
| uncompleted Gilbert Haven NJ. E. Church
in Darrowville, last Sunday, under the
direction of Rev. +. D. Brown, pastor of
the church. Eleven ministers of the gospel
were present and each one preached a SER
mon, the services lasting from 10 o'clock
A. M. until the middle of the afternoon.
Collections for the benefit of the building
fund were taken up after each sermon and
the amount received aggregated the hand
some sum of SLIP IS. Mr.. Brown and his
congregation are much encouraged by the
gratifying success of this reunion, and
hope to have their church completed at an
early day.
Capt. W. A. Miller has not yet concluded
the negotiations which have been pending
for the purchase of the dapper little pro-
peller, the Clipper, but it is understood that
he has secured the refusal of the boat, or
of such share in her as is offered for sale,
aad will be able to hold her here if it is
deemed advisable and profitable to do SO.
We presume that propositions have been
submitted for transporting mails between
Burnside station and Napoleonville and
that the retention of the Clipper may de-
pend upon securing the contract for that
service. This is mere supposition on our
part, however, and may not be correct. At
all events. we hope the plans which Capt.
Nillar hae in view in n ,nnection with this
boat will be successfully carried out and
will result not only to his profit but to
the benefit of orr town and vicinity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Mr.. John McPeet, the well known boiler
maker and blacksmith, has raised his son,
Master VIM. McPeet, to the dignity of a
partner in his business, and the new firm
will be called John McPeet & Son. Orders
received at their shop or residence on
Mississippi street, or transmitted through
the Donaidsonville post-ofice viii meet
with prompt attention and Mr.. McPeet's
reputation as workman assures the Suits
factory execution of all jobs they may
undertake. The son is steady and indus
trious young man and will prove valusble
member Of the partnership.
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Rev. Father Bigot, President of Jeffer-
son College, st. james parish, will please
accept our thanks for his kind invitation to
the CHIEF to attend literary and dramatic
entertainment at the college hall Monday
evening, the 9Th inst. We can testify from
experience that the entertainments at JEFF
ferson are always of the most delightful
character, and it is a cause for sincere re-
greet that business engagements will pre-
vent US from being present on the occasion
referred to aad enjoying the cordial hos
pitality of Father Bigot and his associates
of the college faculty.
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BASE BALL.-The third match game be-
tween the Fortiers and Bentleys, which had
been appointed for last Sunday, the
9th ult., was postponed until the second
Sunday of May and The game played by the
Fortiers and picked nine instead. The
latter team was victorious by the following
score:
Picked nine. 9 30 Q Q 225
f9 31mn;re.W Tearnev ~ tbs No,ans oi'
Scorer-Auguste Hafele.
Another postponement of the third Bent
ley-Fortier match will doubtless be made,
as the firemen's annual parade occurs on the
second Sunday of May and most of the
players will take part in that demonstration.
Should the Bentleys win the next game, a
fourth match will be necessary to decide
the series, the first having resulted in tie
and the second in favor of the Fortiers.
Interest in the national game is reviving
at Shreveport, Alexandria, Natchitoches,
Plaquemine and other Louisiana towns
and the season promises to be lively one.
With three good clubs, the Nolans, For
tiers and Bentleys, Donaldsonville ought
to secure some interesting match games
with teams from other places, and our rep
resentatives will doubtless hold their own
on the diamond field when pitted against
the manipulators of the ball and bat who
may visit US during the current year. II
proper inducements are offered, it will no
doubt be an easy matter to induce the
Shreveporters to return the visit the Nolans
paid them last October, and we feel conf
dent it will be equally easy to take a Don
aldsonyille team to either Alexandria or
Shreveport, or both.
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John j. Greenwood, Esq, father Of the
young man of the same name who is now
one of Donaldsonville's youngest and most
enterprising merchants, has opened store
in New Iberia, adjoining the Star Office.
Mr.. Greenwood was recently in the same
business on Bayou Ramos, st. Mary par
ish, whore his store was nearly destroyed
during severe stormsa few weeks ago. We
hope the loss accustomed by this calamity
will soon be made good to Mr.. Greenwood
by a liberal need of success in his new To-
cation,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

The appearance Of the st. Peter NJ. e.
Church and its surroundings has been
much improved by the substitution Of q
new board fence, neatly whitewashed, in
lieu of the rdckety picket fence that so long
enclosed Tire church lot. In addition to
this new bell has been placed ia the bel
fry, and these improvements are only the
precursor of others soon to follow. Rev.
VIM. Smith, the pastor Of st. Peter, is a
very progressive and enterprising minister,
and proposes to make his church credit
to the town before his term of administers
ton comes to close.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-03

Ginghams, nuns velling, organdies,
lawns, jaconets, toile du nord and all styles
of dress goods at Gondran & Sons popular
Blue Store.
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DoNALDsONVILLE. la,
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Saturday, - May 5, 1884