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entertainment for Ire BENEFIT 81 tie
ST. Francis Parochial schon,

entertainment for the Benefit 81 the
St.Francis Parochial School.
The concert and olio entertainment given
AZ 81. Francis of Assium's Church, 81 the
pupils OF Mrs. Q. Terrio's SCHOOL, Sunday,
May y, proved gratifying success. The
attendance was large and, the programme
very interesting. Among the young ladies
who distinguished themselves we can not
bestow too much praise on Miss Annette
Landry, wl6 acted the principal parts in
the following pieces: "Maiite ct Bont6. ;,
circumstances Alter Cases" and "Les
inbulations dune Institutrice.n Really,
Miss Landry, considering her age, acquitted
herself very creditably indeed in the differ
ent characters she was called upon to per-
senate. MissMary M6lancor, who is also
one Of Smoke Bends favorites, was highly
applauded by the intelligent audience which
attended the performance. Misses Aim6e
Landry, Lea Leblanc aud Lydia Leblanc
also deserve much praise for the able man
ner in whieh they performed. The young
ladies had been taught and trained by Mrs.
y. IeFrio, and che eoneert being under the
direction of such an able teacher coplss
not prove otherwise than most brilliant
success There were seza,e "outsiders -
who volunteered thssji services to Mrs. Ter
~ auo W. note their names and perform
rs with pleasure. Miss Chlotilde Com
stock. one OF Ascension's bellies, favored the
audience with few songs which were very
highly appreciated. Next comes Miss Eu-
genia Babin in the "Tableau WANT
"Jeanne dare 6contant les voix," with oul
young friend, Joseph Landry LeBlans, as
st. Michael. How lovely and how sweet
| was "Jeanne d'Arc!" st. Michael was well
represented. Seminole Defiance by Mas.
| ter A. D. Vega, Dr.. and "The Light Bri-
gade'' by Master Sidney v. Vega were
| declamations that merit much praise. Now
| We come to The Two Cousins" by Misses
\ Katie Comstock and Octavie Terrio, who
sang remarkably we'll and contributed
greatly to the interest manifested in the
concert. In Ignorance and Pretensions,
4 our young friend Miss Octavie Terrio agar
| appeared OIL the stage, accompanied by
Miss Lydia Leblanc. The applause the,
earned was hearty and loud. We come nov
1 to Mr.. Jos. E. Leblanc, Jr., who greatly
/ amused the audience with his COMIC songs
among which was "ahe Dumb Wife,
which elected rounds of applause. Sew
eral instrumental pieces wore performed
| on the violin by the same young man, &C
companied on the piano by Mrs. Ricor
The latter. though last, is not least, ant
we can net but thank her il the name o
/ Mrs. Terrio, for the active part she took il
] the entertainment
Mrs. Felix Rabin also rendered invalua
Bile assistance by giving the little. girls in
struction in vocal music and herself favor
ing the audiencs with admirable musica
selections.
The entertainment was given for tn
benefit of the parochial school conducted
by Mrs. Terrio, and the get financial result
1927 GO, was considered very handsome TO
these dull times. m= WV
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Died

FLEETWOOD-In New Orleans. on June
l, 1885, j. w. FLEETWOOD, ST.. after long. and
painful illness, aged SO years, II months and IL
days, native of Tennessee. and a resident
Mf.fleetwood and family resided in Donald
sonville about four years ago, and made a
number of friends here who will learn of his
death with regret and syrnpathise with the
he.eayefl widow and children.
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Communicated.
Grand tabernacle G. u. o. OF 3. & S.
If g. q -


The Grand Tabernacle OF Louisiana of
the General Grand United Order of Broth
ers and Sisters of Love and Charity met
at Wesley Chapel, Baton Rouge, on the 10Th
of May, and did a great deal of business
for the good of the order. The delegates
from Donaldsonvile, representing Taber-
nacles Nos. "a and IS, were Chas. j. Bush
and w. III. Larock, Rose Adam and Martha
NcClaw.
The convention was called to order by
G.G. w. S. Graham Bell and committee
of five on credentials appointed. This COM
mittee reported all the credentials favor
ably and the delegates from different parts
of the State were all seated.
Weare proud to say that the delegates from
Donaldsonville brought back to their con-
stituents the glorious news of the grand
session and further that the D. g. session
will be held in the town of Donaldsonviile
in the month Of August, 1885, as per res
olution offered by Judge c. J. Bush of Tab
ernable No. "a, which also provides for a
constitutional convention to be held the
same month.
We do heartily congratulate the B. and
S. of L. and G. for their KIND reception
and hospitable treatment of US during our
stay in Baton Rouge attending the G. G.
session, and we viii try to return to- them
the same kindness WHEN they come to our
little town. We must say that the Grand
Tabernacle is fortunate in having at its
head that noble, generous and skillfnl m an,
Graham Bell, who is so we'll acquainted
with the mysteries and works of the secret
order, and whose rulings upon all points
proved satisfactory to all in the convention
/ trust that when he shall be called from
this Lower Tabernacle to that more per-
feet o 1e above, he may prove to have been
as faithful to the great G. G. W. S. as he
has been to the interests OF our order on this
earth, and will henr the decree that " Ora
ham Bell has proved faithful and has
kept his promises and shall rest from the
good works of his labor"
Yours ip. y. +: L.,
CHAS. j. BUSH.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Card of Thanks.

To Darrowvilles Oolored Physician, Dr..
E. A. Raymond.
ASCENSION, June 6, 1885.
r ADOPT this method to return MY most sin
i cere,thanks to DR.. 4. A. Raymond for sue
0essfully treating my wife Catherine, who has
been.s1lffering for four years with dropsy, pal:
pitation Of the heart and chronic dysentery.
had tried several doctors before was recon-
mended to DR.. Raymond.
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Phesnix Fro Company holds its regular
monthly meeting Monday evening. It is
time some earnest steps were being taken
relative Is raising the amount required to
iisetthe next payment on the new steam
fire engine.
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BASE BALL.-The rev Chaflet club of
Assumption played the Nolans last Sunday
evening at Nolan park, and the town boys
had walk over by the subjoined score:
Nolans, ...........1o 9 | i S-S2
Tharlets... 80 0 2 @ 0 o. 8
Unpires-Jae. OMalley, Jos. Park.
ScorSr-I. E. Blum.
The Assumption team was short three of
its members and as this was the first game
the visitors had played together it was not
to be expected that they could cope sue
cessfully with the practiced Nolans. A re-
turn game will probably be played by these
clubs on the 18th inst, at Paincourtvile.
The Fortiers 60 to Plaquemine to-mor-
row to play the Viguets, and the Nolans to
DutcLtovn to meet the Picards.
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=, The We.aPen !, AND Legion Of Honor
lodges meetne1t Tuesday and Wednesday
evenings respeetiyely,
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A number Of children are to m..o ao;.
rIfgst consfnunion at st. f.
Church, Smoke R.na r. morro,v >''''
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-06-06

You can get two bottles Of Ravens black
.snk for Ave cents at lngmsn's news depot.
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For merchandise, goods, proyisi ons of 100
pounds or fraction thereof, ......... III
Be it further resolved. That children going to
and from school, Sheriffs and Constable6 exc
cutting criminal warrants also. all witnesses IN
criminal matters summoned before the District
Court, shall. upon presenting their subpCenas,
be entitled to free ferrlage. This resolution
shall remain in full force until otherwise Or
dered.
The Treasurer, Secretary, Constable and Col
lector presented their bonds with the following
sureties:
On bond of treasurer, +. Leblanc, A. Bar
thelmy. Ferdinand Rodeillat and David 4srael
for seven hundred and fifty dollars each.
On bond Of Secretary, James Jones. for one
hundred dollars.
On bond of Constable. ], J. Lafargue. for fge
| hundred dollars. ~ i :
The Collectors bond was signed By Mr.. ire,l
erick Duffel, but tbs Council refused to accept
tie surety on account of his being a member Of
| this body.
| The other sureties were accepted and the
bonds of the Treasurer, Secretary and Consta-
BILE approved.
! bill of D. Smith, Parish Assessor, for open
! ing registration for town election of May 2
1855. was approved for fifty dollars.
| On motion of Alderman Ross. the Council
adjourned. j. .SULLIVAN,
Secretary.
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The new Common Council begins tn.
work Of municipal reform with vim.
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LOCAL JoTTINGs.

Stylish straw hats for Is cents at Mrs.
NJ. Israel & Co.'s.
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Ms. Carrie Stewart of New Orleans is
ABOUT to open dancing school in Donald
sonYllle. The first meeting of her class is
arranged to be held at the residence Of Mrs.
E. N. Pugh next Tuesday evening at
O'Clock. -7s>t.s s.' -
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Assessor Smith gives notice to the prop
erty holders Of this parish that the listing
and estimation of Ble'property for the
current year has been completed, and that
the rolls will be exposed in his Office for
inspection and correction during the term
of>t~enty days. beginnizg at tfs-expiration
of the ten days notice required by law.
AS the advertisement is dated June 1, the
rolls should be ready for inspection by the
18th inst.
We have received from Mr.. Thos. Don
Ion through the hands of mutual friend
q. communication consisting of the follow
ing memorandum written in pencil on a
little scrap of newspaper:
It's girl this time. Ais well. TOM.
We congratulate friend Torn and his wife
| upon the addition to their little family cir
Gle and we hope TIE future of the little maid
en- will be filed with happiness and pros
perity.
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Work on the new public school building
is progressing very favorably under the
competent supervision of Mr.. H. G. Voss.
The frame is up and already affords fair
idea of the fine architectural appearance
the structure will present when completed.
PRoLIFIc PoTAToEs.-We are informed
that Mr.. yalentn Landry, who owns and
.eultivstes fertile farm in the first ward of
sthis parish, has harvested 200 barrels of
Irish potatoes as the product of eight bar
.1els Of seed.- Who can report better re-
suit? :
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Fresh novelties in the grocery and liquor
line at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
They need to be seen to be appreciated.
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Special bargains in saddlery of all kinds
at Mrs. NJ. Israef& Co.'s.
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LIST OF LETTERS

Remaining in the Post-ofHce at DonaldsonviIie.
Ascension Parish. La, Jsae 6, 1885.
Alexander. Peter GARY, Mary Ann
Aldrich Mrs Ida Green, Stephen
Bomar, Amanda Green, Cyrus
Benedict Miss FEE Hensley. Miss Chariot
Berkner, Alfred Hines, Ohe
Chism. r s Jones' Penlaskia
Chism, N. johnson, Miss Amiky
Chism, Samuel Landry, Miss Marie
Capello, RoCarc. Payne, w e
Coleman. HIN Swell. =
Cassou, CHI .Sinms Miss Ella
Eckels Mrs NJ Nj Williams Miss Mary
Watson, Henry
If not called for in four weeks will he sent to
S',' ~ ''' LoU1s LEFoRT, P. M.
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Finance Committee.
On motion of Alderman W. II. Larock. the
following named policemen we're reelected to
serve as police of the town of Donaldsonsllie
for one year: Madison Carroll, Jr., jos.
Thompson and Samville Aubrey.
The following preamble and resolutions were
offered by Alderman s. Goette, Jr.. and adopted
by a unanimous vote:
WHEREAS, The resolutions adopted by the
Common Council of this town On the 18th of
December, 1881, pretending to authorize the
Mayor to contract with MIR. II. O. Maher to
collect the wharf and landing dues for term
of three years at a salary of $15 per month";
were an attempted subFersion of public to pri-
vate interest. contrary to good practice and
good morals and in the opinion of this Coun-
Gil an illegal and Cnwarranted assumption of
enues of the corporation; therefore,
Be It orda ined By the Common Council of the
toacn of Dons1dsosullle, That said resolutions
| adopted December 4, 1884, be and the same are
| hereby repealed and that the Town Treasurer
| be and is hereby instructed to advertise and
| sell the lease OF the wharf and landing dues
| for the term of six months, beginning July I,
| ance with such of the provisions of the ordi-
nances relative to the sale of said lease in force
before the adoption OF the aforesaid FaSolu:
| lions of the 4th of December, 1884, as are not
in conflict with this ordinance. =.
Resolred. That this ordinance shalf take eff
feet from and after its passage and that all Or
dinances or resolutions or parts thereof, In
| conflict herewith be and are hereby repealed.
| Alderman Goette presented the following
preamble and resolutions. which were also
| adopted unanimously:
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Messrs. Henry G. Brand and James Ar
mitage Of Houmas store visited town early
Thursday morning ana paid us the com
tpliment of a call. They report the crop
outlook on the magnificent group of Beirne
plantations in the fifth ward as exceeding
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: Delicious, genuine juice of the grape on
.ic6 at Mauurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
It's boss.
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Proceedings of Common Council
Town of Donaldsonville.

COURT HOUSE, june 2, 1856.
The Council met this day in regular session,
Mayor Maurin in the chair, and all the men,
bers present. II
The minutes of tbs last meeting were read
and approved.
The following report was read and approved
and further time granted as requested:
DoNALDsoNvILIE, May 30. 1885.
To the Hon. Mayor and Council Of the Town Of
DOnaldsonville.
Gentlemen-The undersigned committee beg
leave to report that on the 18th of May. 1885,
they examined the books and vouchers Of the
Treasurer and found that the amount of cash
received from all sources from May 70. 1921. to
May II, 1885, was $574O 6S and the amount dis
bursed during the same time, rs per vouchers
No. to s51. both inclusiyes $5s9t 7a; leaving a
| balance IN the treasury of S45 "a. Said vouch--
ers we're carefully examined and compared
with the entries on the T5es6urer's books, and
| the balance cash on hand aqhntsd aud found
| correct We further proceeded to examine the
| income of the town with the following result:
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wonderful characteristics.
Large quantities of coal have been towed
down Bayou Lafourche within the past
few weeks by the tugs Corsais, Aspinwall,
Thos. Patterson and Thos. A. Hendricks,
and most Of the sugar planters along that
ptream are bouasafafly supplied with fuel
Tor the coming grinding season.
8. s. Ingman viii sell you frst-class
writing paper in any quality cheaper than
You can get it in the city. .=m@
Mrs. Frederick Duffel has returned home
after fortnight's visit to New Orleans,
and was accompanied by her bright little
son Freddie, who has been attending school
in the city for several months, and also by
her niece, Miss Alice Lion, who will remain
here short time as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. Duffel.
Our genial friend Alex. S. Landry is Wis
iting Ascension, his old home, canvassing
for the sale of Lemp's beer, first-class
beverage, and several ingenious utensils
of recent invention that ought to be kept in
every we'll regulated household. They are
not only good but cheap, and we are moi
surprised to learn that friend Alex. is meet
ing with fine success in their sale.
Maurin's 35-cent butter is the biggest
thing in the grocery line that has struck
the town lately. Nine-pouhd pail for So
Nothing better in the market. III.
Messrs. Philip Sidney Pugh and Law
renee H. Pugh, sons Of Col. w. w. Pugh
one of the best known and most widel,
esteemed citizens of Assumption parish
were among the recent graduates of tht
Law Department of Tulane University
Ind to tss first named of the young gen
tlemen 4sas awarded the honor of delivering
Che vsledictory address, duty that he dis
charged with distinguished credit.
Funds in the school treasury are running
low and we understand that the public
schools of this parish are to be closed a
the expiration of the scholastic mcntl
which ends about the middle Of July. Th'
duration of the term will then have REACHED
the comparatively respectable period of fiv
months. This would be considered ~adicu
lousy short session in most of the othe
States, but is doing quite we'll for Louis
lama; -.
Just received-new and complete stoc
of time-books, day books, Journals, ledger
and blank books of every description
lunch baskets, school traps and bags, inez
haustible supply of base balls, bats, badges
belts, caps, scorebooke, etc, at Ingman'
News Depot. : -
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William Smith, reputable colored citi-
zen of this parish. publishes card in this
issue of the CHIEF expressing his thanks to
parrowville's colored physician, DR.. E. 4.
Raymond, for curing Mrs. Smith of COM
plication of ailments of several years.
standing.
A resurrection plant, one of the most re-
znarkable products of the vegetable king
dom, was obtained by Mr.. Gustave Israel
at the Exposition and is now on exhibition
at The Place saloon. It is worth ones while
to inspect this peculiar plant and learn its
wonderful characteristics.
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VII
Amount collected for the month of JAN


Upon Examining the books we found in
scfibed thereon only eight lots leased, whereas
We are Informed that sixteen or seventeen lots
are occupied by persons portion of whom do
not pay any rent to the town. We would ask the
Council &c take Immediate action in>thls mat
ter and apply remedy to the evil. We have
also found as per statement of the Treasurer
taken from TIE book of registered claims that an
amount of 4s2Ai3 30 is registered and outstand-
ing against the town, hut this is not the only
amount due as there, arsother claims approved
that have not yet been registered. We would u
registry of all claims within certain specified
time in order to enable the town to find out its
liabilities. We attempted to report at this
meeting on the situation of the Collectors Of
flee, but after laboring several days we concln-
ded it not safe to hasten the same, as it is diff
ficult matter to find all the necessary items to
form correct report, no records being kept
outside of the tax rolls. We ask the Council
to grant us further time.
Respectfully submitted,
S. GOETTE. Jr..
ANDERSON ROSS.
!
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g, Maurin's 35- cent butter is the biggest
thing in the grocery line that has struck
the town lately. Nine-pouhd pail for So.
Nothing better in the market. Ii.
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Ad.; ~ vo A3e0ple.


"Driye gently over the sto.
This piece of advice, which is Ill
duently given t. inexperienced Whips.
may be respectfully suggested to the
newly married There are stony pla-
ces on the road to happiness. which If
not carefully driven over may upset
the domestic coach. The first rock
ahead which should he marked dan
gerous' is the first year Of married life,
Here, especially is the first step bat
costs; as a rule, the first year either
mars or makes a marriage During
this period errors may be committed
which will cast a shadow over every
year that follows. On awakening sud
denly from sleep we feel put out and
rather cross. May not the young
husband and wife experience feelings
not entirely different when they awake
to reality from the dreams Of court
ship and the fascination of the honey
moon? Everything must once more
be contemplated after the ordinary
manner Of the world, once more with
suhdued feelings spoken Of, considered
and settled For the first time
husband and wife see each other
as they actually are. Each brings
certain peculiaritie5 into tho
married state to which the other
Las to grow accustomed They
have now to live no longer for
themselves, but for each other, and the
lesson is not learned in a moment. In
all things Indifferent the husband and
wife must be willing to yield, however
now it may be to them, however diff
ferent from what they themselves
thought. Self must be sacrificed in
order thereby to gain the help OF
another beloved existence. A lady
once asked DR.. Johnson how in his
| dictionary he came to define pddan
the knee Of horse; he Immediately
answered. "Ignorance, madam; pure
ignorance" This is the simple expla-
nation of many an accident that takes
place at the commencement of the
matrimonial journey The young
couple have not yet learned the dan
gerous places Of the road and, as 8
consequence, they drive csrelessly oyeI
them. QuiDeE.
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A Fickle Groom.

A young English couple who went to
a Methodist church to be married found
to their great disappointment that the
ceremony could not be performed until
two days mtcrward owing to hcncglect
Of the Registrar in not forwardino The
required notice in time The Young
couple had taken and furnished house
the wedding breakfast was prepared, and
all their friends, manyof whom had come
long distances, were present. The NOR
tIllcatlon was increased when. after two
days, the bridc-cIect and the bridesmaids
attended the chapel the bridegroom fail
ed to appear When the minister, SYM
pathizng with the young woman. drove
to the residence Of the young man he
found that he had disanpcarl. leaving
word that he had changed his mind and
would not marry.
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Two Temncrance Towns.

"If you want to strike real TEN
perance town, go TO Fayal, in the
Azores. Drunkenness is rarity
there, and yet wine and spirits are
sold everywhere. The climate Of the
Azores is perfectly delightful, rarel!
below 35.and never above So Faya
is an interesting little town OF 3o'oo'
people, and the principal exports arr
oranges, wine and oil.
speaking of temperance towns,
would also commend you to Cantanla
Italy, which has a population OF loo'
600, with scarcely drink OF whiske!
or brandy in the town. Everybody
high or low, drinks the native wines a
meals, but nobody drinks betweei
meals. and drunken man has no
been seen in Cantania for years eX
cept now and then a British sailor :