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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05

LoDaR EoTEs.-The newly elected officers
of Kenneth Lodge No. IL, knights of
Pythias, were installed in due form at the
meeting of Thursday evening, the cere-
mony being conducted by Knight +. B.
Eafhart, who was specially authorized to
act as Deputy Grand Chancellor for the
occasion. The officers installed were
Knights R. McCulloh, G. G.; L. e. Bentley,
". o.; v. Maurin, r.; M. Eisenberg, K. of
r. and s.; G. A. Gondran, NJ of F.; j. B.
Quimby, NJ. of E.; F. P. Schiller, M. of A.;
the latter being chosen to supply the place
OF Knight F. Landry, who had been eiec-
ted at the previous meeting but failed to
appear for installation. The incoming
Chancellor Commander appointed Knights
e. Capbern as Inner Guard and r. Rogge
as Outer Guard, and they were also duly
obligated and installed. By unanimous
consent the appointment and obligation of
the four Attendants was deferred until
next meeting. Knight DE. Jones, as re-
firing Chancellor Commander, succeeds
knight O. Z. Sawyer as sitting Past Chan
the Representatives to the Grand Lodge.
knights Sawyer, Jones, Bentley, Stuart,
Earhart, McCniloh, KIopman and Landry
received Past Chancellor's certificates by
reason of having served in the elective
Offices from the date of the institution Of
the lodge until the end of the term for
which they were elected. These certificates
eutitle them to have the degree of P. g.
conferred upon them by the Grand Lodge.
Next Tuesdaysevening the officers Of Lee
Lodge No. 6, A. o. q. W, elected at the
last meeting in December will be formally
inducted into their respective positions.
Brother David Israel, the sitting P. nj. W.,
will act as installing officer.
Ascension Council No. s36, American
Legion Of Honor will install its new Off
GERS next Saturday evening, the 18th inst. |
An election Of a Secretary aud Collector
will also be held, that matter having been
postponed from the last December meeting.
Notice Of assessment No. "a has just been
issued to members of the Ancient Order of |
United Workmen, end this is the last they
will be called upon to pay until the expira-
ton OF the current financial year of the
order, the assessments in this jurisdiction |
being limited to twenty-four per annum. |
Additional death losses that may be in
Cured in the jurisdiction will be met by a T
general assessment upon all the lodges in
the United States, under the provisions Of
the relief Law.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05
sUGAR INTERESTS IMPERILLED.

GUdAE NIEEESIS lMIEhlILED.#
The impression that determined effort
will be made By reputed z tariff reformers s
to secure general and sweeping reduction
Of tariff duties al the present session Of
Congress is fast growing into conviction,
and there il little doubt that sugar will be
made the principal object of attack, since
there is only ono State interested in its
domestic production to any appreciate
extent and it is the leading article on the
tariff list In point Of revenue derived by the
government from its Importation. The
composition of the House Ways and Means
Committee, which is headed by Mr.. Morri-
sou of ni;nois-only q few removes from
On actual free tradar--is favorable to the
reduction scheme, and as We stated last
week, several bills have already been intro
duced looking to heavy diminution OF the
total abolition of duties now levied on i'm
ported sugars.
Appreciating the grave danger which
threatens the sugar producers Of Louisiana,
a number Of prominent planters and deal
ers in the staple have united in call for a.
convention Of sugar planters to be held in
tbs city of New Orleans on Tuesday, the
18th of January, for the purpose of adopt
ing measures to meet and counterfeit the
impending assault upon their interests.
Every planter is solicited to attend, and it
ia to be hoped the invitation will be gener-
ally responded to, and that in multitude
of counseis some wise and effective plan
may be devised for averting the great in
jury which is sought to be. inflicted upon
our State and section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05
What Struck all Old Soldier.

1T will soon be twenty years since the war
closaa.'
Under the hot sun of August, 1882. the village
OF Dover, N. j., Hay still as the sphinx in Egypt.
while Elijah Sharp, of that place, slowly and
softly spoke of the past Yes" he said. Z" /
was i'll the army and saw many OF the sights of
those fearful years. was finally discharged
from disability, resulting from st1nstroke. I
came homo, miserable in health and spirits: so
enfeebled that took cold on the slightest ex-
posure. Life seemed worthless to me; I lived
only IN memory"
That was sad enough said, dividing my
last two cigars.
That's So" responded Mr.. Sharp; I" but got
over 1T. Qutgrew 1t? Not exactly When in
that condition began taking PARKER ToNIc
away. l was astonishcd at it, and SO was nv
wife. pulled on The fest, and could eat any
thing. Ny ambition hiazod M. IaouId ;s.ta,..l
to business, and now--s1cepting that i.ay. TO
take care about exposing Myself TO the hot sun
=: am % well as was tho day enlisted. What
nets E'll; PARzER's Tonic saves
TINS preparation, which has been known ss
PARTER,s GINGER Tome, will hereafter be
called simply PARKER's TONIC. As urf,r;ne;-
pied dealers are constantly deceiyiHg their Gus
toners by substituting inferior articles under
the name of ginger. and as ginger is really al
unimportaat ingredient, we drop the misIsad
ing word.
There rs no change, ilOHeDer in the DyeDaYu-
t7oa Itself, and all bottles remaining in the
hands OF dealers, wrapped under the name of
PAGtEs's GIN8EB Toxic. CONTAIN the genuine
medicine II the fac smile signature of ifIsoox
d Co. Is at the bottom of the outside wrapper.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05
HOUMAs LAND SUITS.

The suits involving the title to the Will
liam Conway tract Of the famous Houmas
land grant have been consolidated and adj
vanced on the docket of the United States
Supreme Court, and a decision viii no
doubt be rendered at an early day setting
at rest the long disputed question of the
ownership of this large body of land.
The further progress Of this important
litigation will be watched with deep inter
est by the people of this parish, within
which the great body of the Conway tract
is situated, and the hundreds of our citizens
who have made their homes on the land in
question-and many of whom were born
and have passed all their lives on twill
await with anxiety the final action of the
Supreme Court.
The CHTEE will report the decision at the
earliest possible moment, and we hope and
believe the news will be of u welcome ma
ture-that is, that the judgment of the Dis
trict Court and the ruling of the Secretary
Of the Interior declaring that the original
Eoumas grant only extended forty-two ar
penis from the Mississippi river will be
confirmed by the judicial tribunal of the
last resort, thus settling forever the long
pending contest for the ownership of the
extensive tracts within the limits of the
Houmas claim lying back OF the rear boun-
Diary line of the forty-two arpent conces-
sions. The effect Of such decision as we
anticipate will be to vest the title in the
State of Louisiana, for the United States
has already coded it's proprietary interest
to the State; and it is the settled policy of
our government to allow actual settlers
FIRST opportunity to acquire the public lands
upon which their homesteads are located
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05

Special Jua1 TERa-Judge Cheevers
has issued an order for the holding Of a
special jury term OF the District Court for
this parish, opening on the third Monday
o; March, and has directed the Jury Com
missioners to assemble and draw /, Jury
therefor. A copy Of the order is published
In this number of our paper. There are
several prisoners IN the parish jail charged
with very grave crimes, and their cases, as
we'll SIS othaTs OF recsnt occurrence where
accused have been admitted TO bail, demand
judicial investigation and trial at the ear
lest practicable day: therefore, in view OF
the fact that the next regular jury term OF
the court VIII not occur until November,
Judge O!tasyers deemed il essential that a
special session Should be hold. By opening
Oh The third Monday OF March, there will
be two full weeks in that month to devote
to the criminal docket, and the trial of the
two or three civil cases where juries have
been prayed Tor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05

While all the prizes were desirable for
their appearance or intrinsic value, or both,
the two possessing the greatest value and
usefulness were the wagon won By Mr.. j.
W. Bailey and the dog cart which fell to the
lot of Mr.. Sylvan Landry. Both gentle
men are 10 be congratulated on their good
luck. Holders of tickets should consul. the
list published elsewhere, and those who
have won are requested to call at the store
for the prizes. Israel & Go. are formula
ting another tomboia scheme, and as soon
as the details are arranged due announce
thereof viii be made in the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05
DAILY MAIL WANTED.

A number of citizens living in the vicin-
ity of New River post-ofhce, which is To-
Gated at Ashland warehouse on the1eft bank
Of the mississippi river in this parish, have
united in petition to the Pest-ofice De-
partment asking that daily mail service
at that Office be established, and we trust
the application will meet with favorable
consideration at the hands of the postal au-
thorities.
The line of the new Mississippi Valley
railway passes within a mile of New River
poss-ofice and there is to be station on
the Ashland place, hence the petitioners de-
sire that their mails be conveyed over that
railroad. Tbs New River Office is an i'm
SO should the object of the petition in cues
tion be attained. The substitution of
daily mail for the present comparatively
unsatisfactory tri-weekly service via Don
aldsonyille would be an improvement that
a large number OF people would highly ap-
preciate, and we do not doubt that the in
crease in the business and revenues of the
office would amply justify the small extra
expense to the government that might re-
suit from the change.
The petition has been forwarded to Hon.
Vim. 2. Kellogg for presentation to the
Postmaster General, and we have no hest
fancy in saying that our Congressman will
give the matter immediate attention and
endeavor to secure early action by the de-
partment responsive to the request of the
petitioners.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Town OF DonaldsonyiIle for the Week

Ending Yesterday.
LEE-P a. Yant, T. W. Bush, Cincinnati;
!. 3. Wood, nj. GoIdstein, NJ. Bloch, Il. r. Mad
lson, VIM. Harmon, il. Morx. Joe Janfroid.
y. B. burbank, A. II. Dreyfus, u. T. Henderson,
John White, New Orleans; j. ). Capponex, s.
!. Trleh, 3; J: Ddhon Louisiana, Judge F. s.
Goode, 4. 9. Minor, Terrebonne; &. N. McFall,
Scott fhiiadeiphia; s. G. McMeekin, kentucky;
a. Iregre, St. james; August sseryelle. Will
Barnett, kentucky; Monte Hutzier, Philadel-
ph1a.
PEEP-O-DAY-C. A. VOORHEES,, e.. J. Thor
parish; Octave Rarbier, L. hIelaneon, Assump-
ton; Bernard Taaydes, Theopiila Gaudin.
Bayou Goula; Phi. Landry. L. Thebert, James
Como. Jr.. Victor Landry, St. james; +. q.
Morenan. Jr., Iherviiie; e. J. Babin, Aug.
Crecione, Bayou Goula; f. j. BeekwelI, her
vile, Morris MCDONNELL, DaYenport
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05
Saturday, January 3, 1884.

Mr.. Desire g. Gondran, junior partner
In the Blue Store firm, has been confined
to bed by an attack Of fever during the past
week. We join hissmany friends in wish
ing him speedy recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05
Cheap Tony,s Magnificent Donation.

Go TO Cheap Tony before buying elsephere
for bargains IL, has line of business. Yea. ,ciu
not Only make from rs to 10 per cent by ps.r-
chasing your goods from him, bu. I'LL rho bur
FIVE DcJLaRs 5eorth tciIt haze e free number
u. his MAGNIFICENT DONATION OF ONE SEWING
MACHINE. Remember, the drasris,g actlt posi-
ttret. take place all the numbers IRE
token. Secufe chance at once before iheu
are all noae.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05

ToMBoLA PB1zEs.-The drawing of the
new year tombola of Mrs. M. Israel & Co.
took place at their store Tuesday afternoon,
pursuant to announcement, and list OF
the go prizes and the numbers which drew
them is published in our advertising col
umns. The holders Of lucky numbers who
have already received their prizes are given
in the following list, together with the tick
ct held and the prize won by each person:
Ticket No. as, drawing a boz of paint, was
held by B. n; Sims, es, nickel yatch, Gottl;eb
Hohensee; 116, work box r. n. Sims; ii, gen.
tleman's chain. Mrs. Pierre Latorey; 1855, fancy
box paper, Mrs. A. Genazzini; 4Dt, alphabet
blocks, Chss: 4. Maurin; 4O5, looking glass. Au-
cult; GIL, building blocks, Meyer Nelson; 500,
lawn teaEis breastpin, II. o. Maher; 1852, fancy
dress Mrs. . T. D. Vega; 1i7s, bracket, Pierre La
lady's lockst Fred Rogge; 1888. toilet set, jules
bureau, Mrs. III. Blum; 1915, bouquet vases, by.
I,egieux; 1850, bureau ornament, Miss Alice
Landry: 1910, lawn tennis breastp pin, Jules Plat
sance; 2als, toy bedstead, J. J. Lafargue; 1924,
building blocks Jos. Williams; 2o5ss lady's ie--
sey, J. = Nolan 2e57, large satchel. Jules Plat
ct, Sim Braud; 22so bracket, Mrs. OZONE Vent
zen; az79, cat shoes ornament, and 1918, toilet
set Mrs. q. Cook, Sr.; 1891, pair earrings, j. T.
see; $780, pistol, J. r. Nolan 26t5, silver castor.
A. j; Smith; 1850, bookcase. Mrs. J. Dugas:
2133, box fancy paper. Chas. King; 1922. ring,
Landry; soG7, pair vases Jos. Bab;n; s.2i, bog
fancy paper, Raphael Antaony; 3i22s. buresu or
nsment, Charles King; s2tl9, fancy inkstand. |
aeaux; 1886, set Of mats. E. Dcharry; $3.50, set
OF gold STUDS, Mrs. JOS. Dicharry; $751;. toy era
die, Rodolph Braud; 1878, fancy inkstarld, III rs
Langbecker; s815,. lady's hand basket s. S. Ing
fancy inkstand Florence Buqnoi; 1851. JERSEY
wagon, Jonas Y. Bailey; 1888, toilet set, Pat. !
Q heefe; aiG9, glass case, VaIcour Gauthreaax;
ornament Philip Gre.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05

BRIoK WoaK.-Planters and others who
may have occasion TO need the services of a
competent br;ck-layer are referred to the
card of Mr.. r. B. Baquie, who has located
in Donaldsonvi!le with the intention of re-
naming permanently, and who is prepared
to do all kinds of brick work in the best
and most satisfactory manner. Having
learned his trade in the city of New Or
loans under the direction OF tho best me-
chanics and perfected himself by years of
labor, he can well claim proficiency, and
he is able to furnish unexceptional refer
ences and to cite number of examples of
his work in proof of his capacity. Mr.. Ba-
qule will undertake any class of work in his
line, from the erection of sugar-houss
down to the smallest job, and will guaran-
tie q faithful execution of contract and sat
isfactory work in ali instances. Orders adj
dressed through post-ofiee box 100, Don
aIdsonyiiie, will meet with his prompt at
tention.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-01-05

If our readers observe any shortcomings
in this issue of the CHIEF, particularly in
the matter of its typographical appearance,
we hope they will look upon them with in
dulgent eyes. 1t is uphill work getting out
any kind of paper with the thermometer
SO down in the mouth and press room to
operate in that is conspicuous for nothing
more than being well ventilated. What
with cold type. cold fingers. stiff ink. a hard
roller and old Boreas waitzing in through
numerous cracks and crannies to pay his
respects, type-settiag becomes q burden
and press work an abomination.
The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1884-05-23

A year or two ago Prince Bismarck
promulgated an imperial rescript, in
forming the Reichstag, the popular
body fthe Empire, and the people,
that all true political power came from
the Grown, and that their powers were
really nothing more than advisory. Not
a few individuals predicted areyolution.
But did not come. Emboldened by
apparent submission or indifference
Bismarck now wants new Constitu-
ton which will give the throne per-
manent military budget, and impose .
test oath which will exclude socialists
and the reactionary representatives
generally from the Reickstag. If the
Reichstag does not obediently furnish
the required instrument, congress Of
the German princes will be called to
supply it. The denial Of representa-
tion involved in these changes, and the
removal from the representative body
Of any control over the military sup
plies, it would seem, ought to be suf
ficient to bring on q revolution if any
thing would. The people move slow
but predictions are now freely made if
the latter scheme is carried out the re-
sult will be popular up rising.
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The Chicago Journal scouts the idea
that India is to produce at a low price
q sufficient abundance of wheat to sup
ply the demand in Europe, and to de-
stroy the European market for Ameri-
can wheat, except at a price which
would be ruinous to the American
wheat-producer. The Journal says that
the farmers of Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa,
Minnesota and Dakota, and of the far
Saskatchewan Valley, may smile in de-
rision at the efforts of the half lf-naked,
and ill-fed natives of India, in the best
of times to become serious rivals in pro-
ducing the staple crop which requires
Intelligence, industry and capital for its
successful cultivation. That a low caste
and yellow native of India can be COM
pete with a western farmer in the pro-
duction of wheat is impossible. There
has been hardly enough, or no more
than enough, food raised in India dur
ing the last 5000 years to feed the peo-
pie, to say nothing Of raising enough to
feed Europe. The productive capacity
Of the country has reached its limit and
cannot beincreased.
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Senator Anthony of Rhode Island,
has returned home and probably will
never returnto Washington. His brain
has given way at last and the time is
near when his late associates in the SEN
ate will be called topronounce eulogics
upon his life and public services, but it
is safe to say thatnone will compare in
feicitous expression with his own pro-
ductions in that line. He has been a
prominent figure in public affairs for
twenty-five years, covering the most
important and stirring epoch in the
country's history.
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The case of William McHugh, late
ly hanged at Cincinnati for the murder
of his wife, demonstrates the necessity
of reform in the criminal laws particu-
larly in the matter of granting new tri-
ais. In McHugh's case there never has
been the slightest doubt of his guilt.
That was clear and clearly proved. Yet
the higher courts did all they could to
prevent his being punished for his
crime by granting him two new trials on
technicalities. SO that it required three
convictions and the unanimous verdict
of 36 jurors to finally secure his pun
ishment. In every case the supreme
court granted new trials upon pure
technicalities, mere cobwebs, and it was
not until after the Cincinnati riot that
a writ of error was refused, or he would
have had a fourth trial.
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The revival of pugilism in this coun-
try has been too obvious to escape the
notice of anybody who takes interest in
current events. Nearly every day we
read Of prize fights, thinly disguised as
boxing matches, where two brutes stand
up and thump each other till one is
knocked out" and is dragged off, bleed
ing, swollen and half dead. No more
vicious or degraded sport can be i'm
agined. 1t lacks even the dignity of the
gladiatorial combats or of an honest
bull-tight, and should be forbidden as
hurtful in the highest degree to the in
terests of civilized society.
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1t is reported that the Dominion
government has shipped large guam
tity of ammunition to Manitoba, for use
in case of trouble arising out of the
present complications. There does not
seem to be much danger Of armed con-
fict at present. The mother country"
holds pretty firm, though exceedingly
gentle hand over her colonies, and will
only tolerate a certain degree of intes,
tine commotion.
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During the three months ended
March 81 the number Of persons of Brit
ish origin who left the united kingdom
for places out of Europe was As, 1872,
which, as compared with the three cor.
responding months of 1883, shows de.
crease of 7,508.
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Members of Congress are anxious to
get home to look after their own fences.
There are very few of them who will de-
cline a denomination. All complain
OF arduous duties and small pay but
they are willing to endure these things
for the good of the country-perhaps.
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