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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31
DulWer Lytton's Bridge.

Where it Touches the Shores and the Great
Columns In Milstream.
What beautiful bridge between old age
and childhood is religion. How intuitively the
child begins with prayer and worship on enter
ing life. and how intuitively, on quitting life,
the old man turns back to prayer and worship
putting himself again side by side with the in
FAINT" remarked Sir E. Bulw er Lytton, in his
Strange Story
Yes. but between its distant abutrnents the
bridge of life has many high and awful arches
through which the wild waters dash and roar
in wrath and desoIation. Prayer and worship,
alone do not sustain these. Natures solid
rocks must lie unshaken beneath and human
art and skill must rear and s0lidify the strsct-
ure overhead. Gods will is best exemplified
whom he has placed under their control. Mel
Their the child's trastful 8 Our father" nor the
old man 8 . Forget me not in the midst of mine
1nfirmities,' will alter this by the weight of {,
single grain.
Science and art first then faith and prayer
is the order of Heaven ITSELF Divinity heals
through its agents. and those agents are the dis
coveries of man; not the vague announcements
of prophets or seers. Is life burden to Won?
Does time drag2 Is your power to cope with
LIES problem and duties weakened? You are
not we'll You blood is sluggish and tainted,
oyerworked. This fact may have taken the
form of dyspepsia. rheumatism, govt. malaria
pain In the stomach, chronic headache or auy
of dozen other ills. PARgERs ToNIc viii
lnvlgorage you, ;ls fresh air invigorGtes those
who have been shut up in damp, fetid cells. 1t
is powerful, pure delicious, scientific safe-
of life.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31
A Few Querulous Queries and Ran.
dom Ranarkc

The Governors appointees to the Police
jury from several of the wards are anything
but representative men. I have in my minds
eye at least three of the eight members who
could with difficulty muster ten votes in their
respective wards. Who will take the lead in
getting up resolutions of thanks to the Cover
nor for his selections?
Wonder if all the members of the immacu-
late Democratic executive committee were con-
suited in the matter and If all agreed On the
recommendations? What say you, Messrs, Cook.
Kline Israel, and perhaps Maurin?
Would it not have been proper for tho DEM
ocratic committee il honest in the fusion, to
have demonstrated their sincerity and gratitude
to the Republicans who helped them by giving
the latter some representation on the Police
Jury?
However, the new Jury--ereature of a ring
can correct the mistake by kicking out Capt.
r. p Landry, the thorough gentleman, true
patriot and competent officer, as Treasurer,
and appointing Aaron Hill or some other Flu
sionist of his kidney to the place.
GROWLER,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

The essay entitled "The Newspaper az a
Factor in Human Progress" which we
publish on the first page of this number of
the CH1EE is one of the productions sub
united in competition for the literary prize
awarded ut the last session of the Louisi-
ana Press Association, and deservedly took
compositions considered by the committee
on literary essays. Mr.. Pickles is con-
nected with the Centenary College at
jackson, La, and both the manner and
matter of his argument on the topic he
selected for discussion attest his marked
ability as scholar and writer.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

A complimentary reception will be ten
dered to Director General Burke of the
Centennial Exposition, next Monday even
ing, by the commercial exchanges and
prominent business men of New Orleans.
The affair will take place at Washington
Artillery Hall and it is expected that a very
large audience will be in attendance. Ad-
dresses will be delivered by Major Burke,
Senator Gibson, Messrs. Percy Roberts and
j. r. G. PitlZin.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

CoLoRED KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-The
Grand Lodge of this order for the State of
Louisiana met at Monroe on the 18th, 18th
and 14th of May, with 100 delegates in
attendance and transacted much business
of importance and interest to the fraternity.
There are Al lodges in the State, the in
crease for the past year having been &c
lodges and S33 members, showing that the
order is making remarkably rapid progress,
A Board Of Trustees, composed of nine
members, was provided for, the duty of
which will be to see that disabled Knights
are properly cared for. The following Off
GERS were elected for the ensuing year and
were installed with appropriate ceremonies
the evening of the14th:
T. A. Williams of New Orleans, G. G..
Jno. Van Slyke of Morgan City, V. G.
J. A. Wilson of Greensburg G. p
J. ,: Pierson of New Orleans G. Nc. of E.
5. W. Green of Waterproof. q. NJ of F.
a. ": Dorsey of Delta 6. X. of r. and s.
Z. }. Brown of Providence, G. NJ. of A.
Albert johnson of Shreveport, q. l. G.
Louis w. Twins of New Orleans. G. q. G.
H. 3. Baqnie of Donaldsonville, q. Lecturer.
D. d. Weathers OF New Orleans, G. Marshal.
VIM. II. Green of New Orleans. Supreme Rep
resentative.
LaunceIot Lodge No. IS of Donaldson
vile was represented by Mr.. R. B, Baquie,
through whose efforts the Grand Lodge was
induced to select our town for its next
place of meeting on the third Monday of
April, 1885. Mr.. Baaui6 deserves much
credit TOR his successful efforts in this par
ticular.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

At municipal election held in Yer
milionyille on the 9Th inst, the territorial
limits of the corporation were extended,
the name of the town changed to Lafayette
by an almost unanimous vote, and the
following officers elected: Mayor, W. B.
Bailey; Councilmen, J. J. Revillon. J. Mou-
ton, Ed. Pellerin, B. Fack, f. Lombard, P
Gerac and Vim. Campbell. Mr.. Bailey, the
new Mayor, is the popular editor of the
Lafayette Advertiser and gentleman i'll
every way well qualified to fill with credit
and efficiency the Office to which he has been
eIectad
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31
Mechanics Exchange,
DONALDSONVL IE.
Situation Wanted.
By an Experienced Teacher Of English
Branches, French and German.

A PROFESSIONAL TEACHER, WHO CAN
capacity and experience, desires to secure a
school at some point further South than his
present location. Besides the ordinary
branches usually taught by graduate, with
French and German. Any person knowing of
an available situation will confer a favor by
addressing HENRY FLOYD.
HiItoka,.n All
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

The Republican national convention will
assemble at Chicago next Tuesday, and
the entire country is looking forward with
great interest to the action of this important
body. The leading candidates for the pres
idenEal nomination are Arthur, Blaine,
and Logan. The strength of the two first
named is thought to be nearly equal, but
President Arthur's chances are deemed
somewhat better than those of the Maine
statesman. The names of. Lincoln, Sher
man, Edmunds, Gresham and several others
are mentioned as available clark horses"
and it will not surprise US to see one of these
selected as the candidate. We incline to the
opinion, however, that President Arthur
will carry off the prize.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

The international Typographical Union
will hold Its thirty second annual session
in New Orleans next week, opening Oh
Monday. An attractive programme for
the entertainment of the members during
their stay has been arranged, including
addresses of welcome by President T. p.
White of the New Orleans Typographica
Union, Gen. Leon Jastremski, State Printer,
on behalf of the State, and Mayor Gulllotte,
on behalf of the city of New Orleans; visit
to West End, where the opera and ''lake
supper" will be enjoyed; carriage ride
around the city, and an excursion up the
river on the steamer Clinton.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

| BASE BALL.--The third match game be-
tween the Fortier and Bentley clubs was
| to have to have been played on the Nolan
grounds last Sunday and was actually COM
menced, but during the ,second inning
rain began to fall and drove the players
from the field. The score stood to in
| favor Of the Bentleys when the game was
| suspended. The match is to be had to-mor-
row.
very Interesting game was played at
Bayou Goula on Sunday last between the
4. Supplies and the White Shirts, the score
showing at the close of the ninth inning 81
to II in favor of the White Shirts. Samuel
Beatty is captain of the winning nine and
j. X. Snee of the Supplies. Umpire, Fl. W.
Carver; scorer, Jos. Smith. A large crowd
was present and watched the progress of
the game with great interest. The White
Shirts will cross bats with the I. w. Nicols
on the Bayou Goula green tomorrow.
The Fortiers of Donaldsonville expected
to go to Bayou Goula on the Clipper to-day
to play the Supplies, but challenge to the
latter club failed to meet with even an &C
acknowledgement of its receipt. The Fortiers
are little sore over this treatment-they
think the Bayou Goula boys might at least
have answered the challenge, whether they
were prepared to accept it or not.
The Fortiers have also challenged the
Viguets of Plaquemine, but it is likely
4 nI,1e T. l..
trains commence running regularly on the
Texas and Pacific railroad. The Viguets
and Nolans are DESTROYS of meeting again
on the dimond field, and will take advant-
age of the earliest opportunity for doing SO.
Capt. Bentley of the Nolans is in receipt
OF a letter from Mr.. w. F. Gilmore of
Shreveport, secretary of the Caddo club, ILL
quiring what Inducements the Nolans can
offer the Caddos to visit Donaldsonville
and play series of three games on consec
utive days, and upon what terms the Nolaus
will visit Shreveport in July to participate
in grand tournament which is proposed
to be head there during that month. In
order that the communication may receive
the consideration it deserves, a meeting of
the Nolans will be held on their grounds
on Sunday, June s, and the persence of all
the officers and members isrequested. We
have no doubt good nine can be organized
for the purpose of making the prospective
trip to Shreveport team that will at least
interest the North Louisiana champions,
even If it fails to redeem the defeat which
the Nolans sustained in Shreveport last
year.
The Fortiers and Nolans will play
match game On the Nolan grounds Sunday
afternoon, June8. Every player is expected
to appear in uniform, and a red hot game
IS anticipated. The organization of the
Nolan nine to go to Shreveport in July will
doubtless add interest to the occasion.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

Recent numbers of the New Orleans
Picayune and New Iberia Sugar-Boacl we're
printed on paper made from sugar-cane
bagasse by the Louisiana Fiber Working
Company. The fabric was of excellent
quality, but rather dark in color, a defect
which can no doubt be easily corrected.
The manufacture of paper from bagasse
promises to become an important industry
Donaldsonville will be selected as the loca
ton of one of the projected mills.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

We were in error in stating several weeks
ago that Ezekiel Young, the colored boy who
killed the little colored girl, Hester Davis
with toy pistol, was in prison. Shortly
after the publication Of our statement, we
learned that the boy had not been arrested
and that the first intelligence which reached
the Sheriff's Office relative to the shooting
was conveyed by the item published in the
CHIEF. This indicates rather peculiar
state of affairs, particularly when it is con-
sidered that the Constable of the sixth ward
was one of the main witnesses at the Cor
oner's inquest and that he was sitting on
the steps of the residence of the Justice of
the Peace when the shooting took place
few yards away. The Coroner's jury did
not exonerate the boy from wilful intent in
fricg the fatal shot, and even if they had,
he should have been taken into custody until
the District Judge could investigate the
matter. Such laxity in the administration
of justice calls for reform.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31
Saturday, May 81, 1884.

There are four national conventions yet
to be held, as follows: That of the Repub-
iican party at Chicago, June 3; that of the
American party at the same city, June 49,:
that of the Democratic party also at Chica-
60, July s; that of the Prohibitionists at
Pittsburg, July %. ..M
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

Mr.. Randall claims that he has received
more than 10000 congratulatory letters
and kilograms since the defeat of the Nor
rison tariff bill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

VIM. Scott, an old colored citizen of this
parish who has recently lived on the Water
loo plantation near the head of New River
Jane, died at his home Thursday afternoon
and was buried yesterday in the graveyard
OF the Mt. Bethel Baptist Church, Iberville
parish. Deceased was about IS years of
age and leaves widow, six children and
two or three grandchildren. He was a
member of Pride of Ascension Lodge.
knights of Pythias, and was employed for
some time prior to his death as mail carrier
on the tri-weekly route between Donaldson
vile and Island post Office, succeeding the
late lamented Augustus Knightin that capa-
city. The exact nature of the disease which
caused his death was not known by our
informant, but the attack is supposed to
have been due in some measure to an
injury which Scott received on election
day, when his horse stumbled and fell with
him, the rider striking the ground head
foremost. Abram Scott, son of the
deceased, has taken his fathers place as
mail carrier.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

Three companies of the Washington Ar
tillery were ordered from New Orleans to
New Iberia last Sunday morning for the
purpose of installing Judge Gates, the de-
feated but counted in Democratic candi-
date for the Judgeship of the Iberia dis
trict. Before the troops had reached Burn
side station on the Mississippi Valley rail-
road, however, the haste With which the
military power had been evoked in such a
disreputable cause was repented of and the
officer IN command of the battalion was
telegraphed to return home with his SOL
diers. The judicial contest which gave
rise to this demonstration is before the
courts, Judge Fontelieu having procured
an Injunction prohibiting Judge Gates from
assuming the duties of the office in dispute,
Adherents Of both factions are under arms
in New Iberia and the affair is not unlikely
to culminate in bloodshed as legitimate
result of unblushing outrages perpetrated
pnder an election law that Gov. McEnery
declared in his message was calculated to
INSURE fairnses.
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ADVERTISEMENTS,
Public Notice

rs HEREBY GIVEN that application will be
L made to the Legislature to create Special
Levee District, composed of the parish of East
Baton Rouge. and the left bank portion of the
parishes of 1berville, Ascension st. James
st. John the Baptist, st. Charles and JEFF
ferson; to enable tho parishes and portions
of parishes composing said district to levy
special taxes in aid of levee construction and
prohibit the cutting of the eyees said district
for any purpose.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

One Cent Per Pound by the Block.
WILL KEEP THROUGHOUT THE SEA
L son large supply of ice from the Northern
Lakes, for sale at lowest city prices by single
pound, sack or hogshead. Shipments made to
all points on the Mississippi river, Bayou La
fourche and Texas Pacific railroad. The pat
ronage of consumers and dealers is respectfully
solicited. HENRY COOK
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-05-31

| New POLICE Enthusiastically we re-
| ceived intelligence from the capital that
| the following gentlemen have been ap-
| pointed to compose the new Police jury
for Ascension parish, and that the Senate
has confirmed the selections: Henry Nc
Call, first ward; Soaring Taylor, second
ward; Pierre Klopman, third ward; R. T.
Hanson, fourth ward; Henry G. Braud, fifth
ward: j. L. Brent, sixth ward; Jos. Gonzales.
seventh ward; 0. A. Bullion, eighth ward.
-Four of these were members of the old
Jury-Messrs. Mccall, Klopman, Hanson
and Braud. The appointment of Gen.
Brent, we presume, was made without his
knowledge or consent, as he has just sent
word to us that he declines the honor. We
are not Informed as to his reasons for the
decllnation, but apprehend that his time is
SO fully occupied by his extensive planting
interests and private business affairs that
he can not devote the attention necessary
to an efficient performance of the duties of
Police Juror. The composition of the new
Jury is SO nearly Identical with that of its
predecessor that continuance of the gen.
eral policy pursued by the latter body may
be looked for. In point of personal char
acter and competency the Governors ap-
pointees are all that could be desired. Ac
cording to the opinions of a large body of
the people Police Jury-which is in fact
local egislature-ought to include among
its membership representatives of the vari-
GUS classes affected by its legislation, and
should not be chosen entirely from the ad-
herents of one political party, and much
less, as in the present instance, one faction
of a party. The Republicans, the colored
people and the large number of Democrats
who disapproved the Fusion ticket as a
whole have no representation on the new
Jury, though they comprise very large
majority of our populations; but as we could
only expect attisan selections from the Gov
ernor and his local advisers, we are free to |
the personal worth of the ap-
pointees and to express the opinion that |
their administration will be as satisfactory |
as that of their predecessors.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-16
DIED..

PArrERsoS-In this city at the res
idence of his mother Tuesday Feby.
10, 1884, of consumption, Mr.. Claud-
ius Patterson.
PIcKARD AT his residence in thi;
city Tuesday morning Feb. II, 1884
Of consumption, MIR. James A. Pick
ard, the we'll known proprietor of the
Pickard job Printing Office. In bis
death we lose a useful citizen and the
bereaved family a good father and
husband.
O'NEAL-At tine home of her moth
er Tuesday eb. -, 1884. Ida O'Nea-
of pneumonia. Deceased was abou.
IA years of age, an amiable and duti.
full girl at home, aud attentive te
studies at school. The best consola
ton for the bereaved mother and rel
atives is that Ida has gone to hap.
pier home.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-16
The Gates Must Go.

After various petitions against the
numerous gates across public roads in
Southwest Madison notably across
the Mooresville and Triana road, the
County Commissioners have decided
that they must be removed. The or
der Of removal, however. for the con-
venience OF farmers in pushing their
Spring work for the new crop, will
not take effect until Jan. 1, 'S4. One
year hence, however, gates across pub
lie roads in Madison county must GO.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-16

on all the inundated streets; these floating
beaeols are refectedi many times on the
rippling waves and render the scene beau
tifully picturesque.
How it will end no one can tel ind in
the words of pungent paragraphsr- I'll
wade till the clouds roll BY"
LATER-wATEH RECEDING.
CINCINNATI, Feb. IA, 11:30 p. m The
river at this point registered seventy-one
feet, one and three-quarter inches st 4 p.
m., remained stationary for two hours and
then began slowly to fall and at this hour
is falling at the rate of half an inch an
hour.
A loud voice of thankfulness went mp
from ,the.city that the flood was staid though
it had reached a point where it could Go
very little further damage.
The damage to property is frightful. and
no estimate can be formed Of its extent un-
til the waters have entirely abated.
The sufferibgs of the people in the sub
merged valley is great, but without prompt
and active relief will be much greater and
more intense within the next week or ten
| days
| Reports from up the river state that the
river is falling, and it is believed that ii
will slowly and steadily fall until it reaches
its proper channel without further rise.
Contributions for the sufferers are com.
ing in bravely and in generous quantities,
but not more than the necessities demand.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-16
Bridge at CObbs Ford on PANT
Rock River.

Our County authorities are moving
for the construction Of bridge across
the Paint Rock River at Cobb's Ford.
AS the above river is boundary
there between Madison and Marshall
counties, the work should be done
jointly. Judge Richardson and Com
missioner E. T. Walker were appoint
ed by the Commissioners Court to
confer with like committee from the
Commissioners Court of Marshall
county concerning the building Of the
bridge.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-16

Offerings to neighboring small towns. The
!. city is divided into large number of dis
tricts, and active committees have charge
of each. Fully 10000 homeless people
were provided for last night, 10000 Of
whom were comfortably cared for at the
school houses. Subscriptions are being
freely made every day at Change, and de-
nations from private sources are very lib
eral. The headquarters of the Relief
Committee looks like huge comnissary
store, and are packed with enormous quan.
titles of food and clothing. Some idea of
the work done by this one branch of char
ity can be had by the following estimate OF
tnesiamount distributed yesterday: 5000
ioaves of bread, 7,025 pounds of meat. 5000
pounds of coffee, 1900 pounds of sugar,
etc. The private organizations are also
doing splendid work, conspicuous among
them being the Knights of Honor, Masons,
Brotherhood Of Locomotive Engineers.
Grand Army Of the Republic and others.
POLICE WORK
The city is i'll darkness, and the terrible
encroachments of the flood has given the
river pirates scope, and their noiseless
crafts shoot into the byways, enter SUBJ
merged buildings, and are soon off again,
loaded to the guards with their ill gotten
gains. In consequence Of this, the Ohio
National Guards we're called into service.
The police are watching the river banks,
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-16
l,itbborhoo1 News and Gossip.
The wheat crop is safe.

The NUEdL SiOP -
Early gardeners are at work.
Another cold breeze Thursday
prof. Carl Many, of Berlin, lee
aot Rust Institute Wednesday.
'ul'Tb THE Oyster supper by the In
.oIotes Thursday night was quite
Cspt. James Fl. Bone offers his
,..rtiful cottage on Clinton St, for
sale for $4,000. p =.
u rroprietors of No. 5 Commercial
pou now being remodeled have been
n tbe city looking after the work.
The high waters are quite bar
-, to those Of the ladies who have
leap year IDEAS.
IT. S. Mushal Kinds returned
Wednesday from Montgomery. He
had in custody on his return two
brotbers named Hill, charged with
cOunterfeiting.
BY the basis of representation
.dooted Madison county will be en-.
titled to l3 delegates in the Demo-
cratic State Convention.
Huntsville gazette., 1884-02-16
PERSONAL

CAPT. D. N. Cooper is in the city.
Capt. Il. P. McIntire is up from
Decatur.
Robt. ]. Lowe, Esq,, has returned
to Birmingham.
W. II. Tancre, Esq, is back from
Washington.
Mr.. Chas Halsey returned Sunday
from Louisville, Ky,
Mr.. Stephen White and Mr. Free
man, substantial farmers Of the Court
land Valley paid US o pleasant call
last Saturday.
Rev. W. F. Kone has taken leave
Of his Huntsville congregation to fill
an engagement in Baltimore, Nd.