The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-11-01
The Late Charles Dupaty.


Brief announcement has been made in pre-
vious number OF our paper that Hon. Charles
Dupaty. prominent citizen of Napoleonyille
and editor of the Assumption Pioneer, died at
his native place, the town Of Auch, France, on
the 6th of September, and we take advantage
Of the first favorable opportunity that has
presented itself to make more extended refer
ence to the sad event. Feeling that we can
not better sketch the life and pay tribute to
the memory of the deceased we transfer to our
columns the following article from the As
sumption Pioneer. and have 1nournful pleas
in giving our cordial endorsement to the
testimony of his high charater therein con-
tanned:
On Thursday last the sad intelligence reached
us that the Hon. Charles Laurent Dupaty, edi-,
tor and proprietor of the Pioneer. had died on
the 9Th inst, at auch, France-the place of
his birth-after painful illness of some
months duration.
On the 21st Of May last he left his adopted
country, hoping to regain his failing health by
a visit to the scenes of his youth and re-
newal of acquaintance with the friends and
relatives whom he had not seen for many years.
Alas. his bright antlclpatloas were not to be
realized, and after the first excitement and
apparent rally, brought about by reunion
| with those from whom he had beer so long
separated. had passed. his disease resumed its
depressing effects. and with continued suffer-
ing he gradually passed away in spite of the
best medical advice and the good nursing of
! loving relatives. He was sensible to the last,
and his kind heart gave utterance to loving
messages to his devoted wife and the numer-
GUS friends whom he had seen for the last time.
The subject of this sketch, whilst fulfilling
the duties of an upright and patriotic citizen
of cnr State, always looked with pride Oh the
growth of republican institutions in la belle
! France, and, like most of citizens from
| that country. he always took great interest in
the welfare and progress OF his native land.
He was popular with all classes and his
social qualities and wise counsels greatly en-
| deared him to his intimates. He served as
| Mayor of Napoleonyille for two consecutive
| terms. and declined being candidate for Il
third time account of failing health. Pre-
| vious to this he was elected to the Legislature
and his second candidacy, though elected.
| he failed to obtain his seat owing to some po-
litical complications which existed at the time
| As editor Of the Pioneer for twenty-nine years
he fought in the Democratic ranks, and greatly
|. aided in bringing about the radical changes in
our government which restored to the people
of this State their rights under the Nichols
| Administration. He was clear and graceful
writer in his native tongue, and the readers of
the Pioneer will miss the pungent paragraphs
| which. though full of meaning never descended
to personalities.
Mr.. Dupaty was large hearted charitable.
| liberal minded and public spirited. He rarely
failed to respond cheerfully when called on to
help the unfortunate promote the public in
terest by advocating Improvements suggested
for the advancement of the public good.
a good man has left US to profit by his ex-
ample and emulate him in the performance of
those duties which pertain to an upright and
| honest citizen.
He leaves widow, who has been his trusted
companion for seventeen years. May time,
which usually softens the most poignant grief
and the general sympathy of her friends recon-
Gle her to this decree of Providence.
Take care of your Liver. A great number OF
the diseases to which mankind are liable
arise from disordered condition of this organ.
Keep 1t In sound and healthy condition ano
! you defy disease. -PRICKLT ASH BiTTERs
are especially adapted for this purpose, being
composed of drugs which act on the Liver
giving 1t tone and strength to Withstand
| malaria.