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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

SENATORIAL NoMINATIoNs. = The Repub-
lcan Senatorial nominating convention of
the ninth district the parishes
OF Terrebonne, Lafourche and Assump-
tion-met at Thibodaux on Thursday and
nominated Hons. Mayer Cahen of Assump-
ton and Jordan Stewart Of Terrebonne for
State Senators. Hons. Thos. A. Cage OF
Terrebonne and Mayer Cahen were pres
ident and secretary of the convention re-
spectiYely. There was contest from La
fourche which was settled by seating both
delegations on half votes. Senators Cahen
and Stewart were nominated on first ballot,
and on motion of Mr.. Warren, the La
fourehe candidate, their selection was made
unanimous.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Senator Mayer Cahen of Assumption was
in town yesterday and made Us pleasant
call. He has just been renominated to the
Senate from his district and wears his po-
litical honors gracefully.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

As re had supposed, the inadvertent ad-
iournment of the District Court to the 22d
inst, q legal holiday, caused the term to
lapse, and court will not be reopened until
the day assigned for the beginning of the
special jury term, Monday, March II.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Prof. Zera Semon had another crowded
house at his third entertainment Saturday
evening. His performances excited much
interest and applause, and the distribution
q presents was most interesting feature
to all who held lucky tickets.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

The boys of Phoenix Hose Company are
moving for uniforms. Committees Of the
senior and junior organizations were to
have met last evening to consult upon the
propriety of giving an entertainment in
furtherance of the project, but the seniors
failed to show up" Don'tb be discouraged,
boys. Your ambition is laudable one
and an appreciative public will no doubt
literally aid it. We want to see the Hose
Company as well as the Babcocks turn out
in full uniform at the annual parade.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

If you wish to visit New Orleans, go
down with the fremen Monday evening.
Tickets for the round trip, 81 60 each,
good up to and including next Friday, the
9TH inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Notice.

VlHE members Of Phoenix Steam Fire Com
i pany No. /, who intend to participate in the
quested to attend q special meeting to be held
at PHOENIX HALL, SUNDAY EVENING,
March q 1884, at o'clock. By order of
JOS. nj. HEATING,
President Committee.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Mr.. ]. j. Greenwood's new store is in full
blast and his @. @. G. sign points out the
Cheap Cash Corneron front street, oppo-
site the old Gondran stand.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
Died.

ROBARDs-At her late residence. near Hills
Spring, Livingston parish, La, February 0,
1884, Mrs. FANNY RoBARDs, wife of A. @. Ro-
bards, Esq, sged Is years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

To our ever obliging and handsome young
friend, Mr.. Geo. Bourgeois of Plaquemine,
we are indebted for appreciated courtesies.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

i. There will be special meeting Of Ascen-
aion Hook and Ladder Company at the
truck-house this evening at 7:30 o'clock and
Of Phoenix Fire Company at Phoenix Hail
tomorrow evening at o'clock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Mack y still holds the public in sus-
pense, but the agony will eliminate and
the mystery will be revealed next week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Bayou Sara Lodge No. Is, Knights of
Pythias, gave grand masquerade ball at
Freyhan's Hall last Tuesday evening, and
we were favored with an invitation to at
tend. The courtesy was appreciated none
the less because it was not in our power to
take advantage of it. We have no doubt
the Bayou Sara Knights had an enjoyable
and successful entertainment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
HOTEL ARRIVALS

HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Town of Donaidsonvii!e for the Week
Ending Yesterday.
LEE. Ascher, New York; T. E Burns, G.
w. Packard, C. Jaubert, A. Bouchereau, Frank
Chance. P. P. Zimmerman. Ell. Wise, New Or
leans; John A. Guice. John A. Meeks, st. Louis;
W. Bai1eious. Boston.
PEEP-O'-DAY-H. ". Carver, Iberyille: s.
NJ. Johnston, John E. Thurman. Indiana; &. W
Bartgis, A. A. Balsby. e. L. Daley, Lecompte;
c. j. Ball, Chicago; g.. 81. Morrison, Pointe
Coupee; Il. l.. Fitzpatrick, wife and child s. F.
Hawley, Kentucky; d. w. Scott and wife, Texas;
Joseph Leicester. France; A. SilVoirie, Eureka
Springs; Phil. Co1lums, Ohio
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Our Police Jury has taken preliminary
steps towards the organization of an "As-
cension Parish Worlds Exposition Associa-
tom by appointing committee to con-
suit with the managers of the Exposition
on the subject. We shall try to find room
next week for synopsis of the proceedings
OF the two latest sessions of the Jury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

The building heretofore located just back
of the wharf and formerly occupied by Mr..
T. S. Leblanc as residence is being moved
down to new location near the Leblanc
.a~-, ,,,:n
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

A. Riggs Bro, cistern makers, 247 Delord
street n. q. Send for price list.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

MARRIAGE LICENSES
Issued by the Clerk and Recorder of Ascension
parish During the Week Ending Yesterday.
Felix Babin to Mrs. Lidia Hebe,t
Thomas Lee to Mrs. Adele Frank.
Philmore Lamar to Hiss Elizabeth Parker.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Mr.. P. A. Jones, deacon of the First
Baptist Church of Smoke Bend, publishes
in another column card of thanks to the
persons who have contributed to the fund
being raised to rebuild that church, which
was recently destroyed by fire. Especial
acknowledgment is made Of donation of
500 from Rev. Jack Lees congregation in
st. James, and the information is given
that the Smoke Bend Baptists expect soon
to have fund large enough to defray the
expense of rebuilding their house of wor-
ship. The new bell that melted when the
church burned was shipped back to the
manufacturers at Cincinnati, who allowed
something over $50 for the damaged metal,
to be applied towards the purchase of an
other and larger bell, which was shipped
several days ago on the steamer Mary
Houston, now on her way down the river.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
LOCAL JoTTINGs.

LUCAL CUTTINGS.
ALL scRlPs AT PAR.
ALI properly approved
PARISH SCRIP. TOWN SCRIP,
SCHOOL BOARD WARRANTS AND
JURY CERTIFICATES
VIII be received at face value in exchange for
Goods ut
Jos. GoNDRAA SONS
BLUE STORE,
Aiss;ssippi Street. Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

AZ the moment Of going to press we learn
that news is expected Of the death Of Mr.. j.
q. Hebert, 9 respected citizen and sugar
planter OF st. James, formerly a resident
Of Ascension and well known by many Of
our readers.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
Estray--S25 Reward.
Notice of Election.

To the Stockholders Of the Donaldson
vile Bridge Company.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, Feb. II, 1884.
FsyHE sTOCKHoLDERs OF THE DONALD
Il SONVILLE BRIDGE COMPANY are here
by notified to meet at the Secretary's offices on
Monday, March 5, 1884,
between the hours Of / and Q p NJ, to select
eight directors to manage the affairs of said
company for the ensuing year, as provided IN
its charter. PAUL LECHE,
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

Monday evening delegations from the
Phoenix and Hook and Ladder fire COM
panies OF Donaldsonville. numbering from
twelve to twenty members each, will leave
for New Orleans on the Texas and Pacific
railroad, to participate with the fremen of
New Orleans in their annual parade and
celebration Of the 18th inst. As we have be-
fore remarked, the Phoenix boys win be the
guests of Trad Ferry u, while the Hooks
will be taken care Of by Jefferson ~, two
of the crack companies of the Crescent
City, and the excursionists anticipate jolly
time. Tickets for the round trip, good
from the srd to thu. 7th insts., inclusive,
may be had for 81 GO each. The fire laddies
hope to be accompanied by q large crowd
Of friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
BUY YOUR
SUGAR BARREL COOPERAGE
FROM FIRST HANDS.

nUR FACTORIES ARE THE LARGEST IN
cry are now cutting the handsomest and most
durable slaves, hoops and heading ever made.
Our cooperage is all selected with great care;
we only sell the seasoned elm slaves for sugar
barrels, and never mix poplar or ash slaves
with it. Nails, staples and liners always on
hand. Lowest prices to planters, delivered at
plantations on Upper Coast or in New Orleans.
See or write us before buying. The best is the
cheapest.
JAMES II. LAWS & CO.,
Cincinnati. Ohio.
L. C. KEEVER,
No. 80 North Peters street, New Orleans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01
LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post-office at Donaidsonville,
Ascension Parish, La, March 2, 1884.
Andersen. Miss Millie johnson. Steven
Brown, Mrs Susie James, Joseph
Burch Marhally Jones. Prospect
Brown, Frank johnson, J
Chinn. Alexander jackson, Alfonso
Caho, NJ Neal, T e
Deanes james Nashion, Jim
Draper, Charles Parker Mary
Gilbert, Mrs Mary Rodriguez, G.
Falk. Stephen, Mrs Louisa
Holiday, Junious Solomon, Miss Salener
Hamlin, e K Turner, Nollance
Hines. Oscar Warn, Miss Sarah
Williams, Simpson
If not called for in four weeks will be sent to
the Dead Letter Office.
LOUIS LEFORT, P. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

FoR CoRoNER.-Dr. John E. Duffel of
Donaldsonville announces himself as a
candidate for Coroner of the parish of As
cension, subject to the nomination of the
Democratic parish convention. DR.. Duff
fel has held the Office by gubernatorial APP
pointment since the removal of DR.. Vande-
grif from the parish, and the uniform
promptness and efficiency he hasshown in
performing the duties Of the position are
ample assurance to the people that he will,
if elected, continue to be most capable
and satisfactory Coroner. Few physicians
of DR.. Duffel's high standing and profess
sional ability would be as painstaking es he
has been in the discharge of the onerous
and frequently disagreeable functions of
the position to which he seeks election, and
it is a cause for congratulation when such
men consent to serve in our parochial
Offices.
TEE MARDI GRAs BALL.-The ball given
last Tuesday evening at Phoenix Hall I'M
der the auspices of Phoenix Steam Fire
Company No. l was a very enjoyable en-
tertainment. The attendance was quite
fair, considering that such an unusually
large number of our amusement loving
people had gone to New Orleans, and those
present seemed in q particularly good hui
more for making the best of the oppor-
tunity for enjoying themselves. The pres
ence of eight or ten young men wearing
masks and fancy costumes added to the in
terest of the affair, and several Of them
were very successful in concealing their
identity until their masks were removed.
The music and supper were highly satisfac-
tory, as usual, and the general manage
ment was creditable to the various COM
mittees in charge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

9. 9. C.-are enwood's new sign. @? It
indicates the Cheap Cash Corner, which
ISM 9 corner at all, but groceries, provi-
SONS, crockery, hardware, ETC., are sold
there cheap for cash, nevertheless.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1884-03-01

: Mack /" is getting there.
, 1884-02-24
Tho safest Part or n Car.

lANS Jun
-Four men half hidden in the smoke cloud OF
q smoking-box OF a sleeping-car on the Hud
son River railroad spent an hour discussing
which part Of a car was the safest to ride in.
They finally agreed to leave it to the con.
ductor.
Middle Of middle car, right-haud side, y
said the parsonage when asked.
The rapidity with which he spoke and the
mechanical manner in which he made ths
reply, led one OF them to halt him as he wa,
passing on and ask him to explain himself.
why" said he, everybody asks me thai
question, and l am 30 used TO answering II
hat Pve got it down to the lowest words
possible. / shouldn't wonder II you were to
ask me that when l am asleep il l would
answer 1t without waking up. The middle
car Of the train is the safest, because it Is
the furthest removed from a collision either
in front or behind. Even IL an engine
plunged into an open draw-hridse, It nigh.
not take more than a car or two with it.
Couplings would be likely to break, you
know. Always sit in the middle OF a car, be
cause when cars telescope they are apt not to
telescope many feet. As you can't tel
which end will telescope, and as both end.
may telescope. a k to the middle. What.
ever car you go in, sit on the right hand side
Of the car, which is to say, the side farthest
from the other track, because it sometimes
happens that freight projects too far beyond
a fat car, and rips the windows out of pass
ing trains"
D railroad men observe these precau.
tions when they rider
They have no precautions at all, Thos,
that l have mentioned are sensible, but yor
can't always sit where you like, and there
are always plenty of people unlucky enough
to be killed wherever they sit. Railroad
men never consider the possibility of acct
dents. They could not be railroad men il
they did,
, 1884-02-24

THE Importance of Wyoming as q
cattle center may be appropriately in.
ferred from the extensive transfer OF
cattle interests to one company aggre-
eating in value more than two and b
half million dollars. The details of tht
same are duly set forth in our local col.
umns this morning and will prove ut
interesting As astonishing to many
readers abroad who have not formed
an adequate idea Of the immensely OF
the cattle dealings carried on in ouI
territory which, at present, is so marked
for Its substantial prosperity which {.
constantly increasing to the enhance.
ment Of Jul inhabitants welfare. Wha,
Colorado is to the other commonwealth,
as a bullion producer, Wyoming is fas,
becoming as a cattle raiser.
, 1884-02-24
pErnCrs IN EDUCATION.

Educators Of youth should be as care
full as to the physical as to the mental
training Of those who are placed under
their charge. Neither the mind mol the
body can be overtaxed without detri-
mental results ensuing. Regarding
this proposition, an important fact is
adduced through Investigations con-
Quoted in the public schools Of Phlla-
delrhia by a leading member of the
board Of education, who claims that in
the primary classes. the average age of
the children being 81 years, there were
less than 8 per cent. near sighted, and
that the percentage steadily increased
until in the higher classes 1t had
reached nearly 20 per cent. He comes
TO the conclusion that we send children
TO school too o o and demand of their
eyes an amount OF strain which they
really cannot bear; that existence OF
glass partitions is inexcusable, and that
the amount OF work demanded Of pupils
and the rigid system of examination for
promotion are in the highest degree in
furious. All Of this is applicable to
other cities, and there is n sentence
In his report oyer which aIy school
board might well ponder: "a child
squipped with the three Rs, ''reading,
writing and arithmetic" only, supple
mented with vigorous bodily health,
has nm inAniteIv hriphtar future than
, 1884-02-24

swell, ono night-it WA Friday night
dey comes a whole platoon I'm q Niger
rdgmeut dat was on guard at de house
de house was headquarters, you know
an den I was jist a bilinl Madl l was
jist a-boomin'i 1 swelled aroun', an swelled
aroun'; l jist was a-itchin' for 'em to do
somefin for to start me. An dey was a.
waltzin' an a-dancin'i myi but dey was
havin' a timeI an / jist a-swelin' an a.
swellin' upl Poorly soon, long comes SIGH
q spruce young Niger a-sailin' down de room
with a yaller wench roun' de wais'; an roun'
an roun' an roun' dey went, enough to make
n body drunk to look at 'em: and when dey
get abreas' o. me, dey went to kin o bal
ancin' aroun' fust on one leg an den on
t'other. an smilin' at my big red turban, an
maxim fun, an / ups an says Git along wild
youI-rubbager De young mans face kin
o. changed, all of a sudden for bout a second.
but den be went to smilin' ag'in, same as he
was befo'. Well, bout dis time, in comes
some niggers dat n,s yed music an blong to
de ban, an dey nsye could git along with
out putin on airs. An de very fust air dey
put on dat night, l lit into 'emi Dey laughed,
an dat made me wuss. De res O. de niggers
got to laughin.' an den my soul alive, but /
was hoti My eye was jist a-blazin'l fist
Strengthened myself up, So jist as 1 am now,
plum to dc ceilin' mos'-an'I digs my fists into
my hips, an, 1 says, Iook-a-heahr l says, Il
want you niggers to understan' dat / want
bawn in de mash to be fool by trashi rs
one o. de ole Blue Hens Chickens. Iisr an den
/ see that young man stan ~a-starin' an stiff,
lookin' kin O. up at de ceilin' like be fo'got
somefln, an couldn't member 1t no mo.
Well. 1 jist march on dem niggers-so. lookin'
like a gen1-an', dey jist cave away befo' me
an out ut do do. An as dis young man was
a-goin' out l hear him say to another niger,
'Jim,' he says, you go long an tell de cap'n
/ be on hah' bout s o'clock in de mawnin';
dey's somein on my mine he says; 4 don't
sleep ne mo- dis night. You go long he
says, AN leave me by my own SELF
Dis was bout 1 o'clock in de mawni
Well, bout z l was up an on ham gittn do
officers breakfast / was a-stoopin' down by
de stove-jist SO. same as If yo' foot was de
stove-an' I'd opened de etove do wild my
right han'-so, pushin' it back, jst as I
pushes yo' foot-sn' 1 jist got de pan O. hot
biscuits in my han an was bout to raise up
when / see = black face comm aroun' under
mine, an de eyes a-lookin' up under mine,
jist as rs a-lookin' up clost under yo' face
now. an / jist stopped right dab, an never
budgedi jist gazed, an gazed, so; an de pan
begin to trsmble, an all OF a sudden I
knowedi De pan drop on do 10 an l grab
his lef' han an shove back his sleeve-jist so,
as rs dom to you-and den / goes for his
forehead an push de hair back, so, an 'Boyr
/ says, u you amt my Henry. what is you
dom wild dis welt on yo' wris' an dat sk-yar
on yo' foreheadi De Lord God OBJ Heaven
be praise, l got my own ag'inP
IOh, no, Misto c. 1 hadn't had no
trouble An no joyi"
, 1884-02-24
A Hindoo studying Glass Manufac
ture-
[Chicago News.

lChlcago News
Bhasknr Vinayak Rajwade, who was
taught English in st. Mary's Jesuit college
in Bombay, is studying glass-making in
Clayton. Gloucester county, N. J. He Is
one of a number Of young men of education
whom an association Of gentlemen in Born
bay have sent to America to study the manu-
facture of paper, matches, morocco leather,
and calico dyeing and printing.
To a reporter for The Philadelphia Record
he said: 81 was selected to master the art OF
gl~assmaking because 1 had passed first in a
competitive examination OF students at st.
Maryis college. / have studied Chemistry for
years, and much OF that l have learned
depend upon TO aid me in my present under
taking. There is not a glass factory in India,
and all the w~indow-glass, bottles, and glass.
ware must be imported The raw material
Ia there. and the sod ash can be imported
from England. Ny friends have a patriotic
desire to establish such industries as they can
in their native land, and nave plenty OF
money to back such enterprises II we sue
coed, there will be many young men sent Ia
America to learn the arts so well known
here, for the purpose OF introducing them in
India Rajwade arrived in New York in
September last, and was for a time student In
the Worcester Institute OF Technology. He
went thence to Moore Brothers' glass factory
in Clayton. N. J. He began by taking his
place In the playhouse, and has not shirked
any OF the disagreeabie duties OF an az
prautice
, 1884-02-24
TIE WOOL

With each successive year, the wool
interests Of this section are growing
greater and greater; indeed, 80 much
20, that a convention of growers and
dealers in wool is to be held in Denver,
next month. Never in the history OF
the wool market of America has this
staple ranged so uniform and with SC
little variation as in 1888, after the
clip reached the market. Nothwith.
standing the boom Of February, which
WAS q manipulation and not legitimate,
prices from July to December remained
without quotable change during the
entire season for woods such as art
raised in Colorado and adjacent COM
monwealths. The armness of the mar
ket was caused, II at all, by the
scarcity of the fine Xxx, which would
indicate that the manufacturers were
increasing their product of fine goods.
The importation was largely Of the fnt
Australian varieties. 1t is as yet toe
early to prognosticate the course of the
market for 1884, but indications point
70 q still larger demand for the Xxx and
hne grades and the consequent neglect
Of low Y and medium wool. Wool
raising is an important factor in tn,
wealth of the country contiguous to tn,
Rocky Mountain regions, ard 10 is de,
serving OF wise and timely encourage,
ment at the hands Of Jul national leg.
islators.