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The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

To be happy in old age it is necessary that
we accustom ourselves to objects that can &C
company the mind all the way through life,
and that We take the rest q. e. other things)
as good in their day. The mere man Of pleas
ure is miserable in old age; and the mere
drudge in business is but little better;
whereas natural philosophy, mathematical
and mechanical science, are continual
source of tranquil pleasure. The study of
these things is the study of theology; it
teaches man to know and admire the Croa-
tor, for the principles of science are in crea-
ton and are Interchangeable and of divine
origin. 50 is Cheap Tony's motto ,tnchange-
able: "Quick sales and small profits" Re-
member the date of the drawing of his
magnificent Domestic sewing machine,
Dot. 8, 1885, at o'clock P. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Mr.. VIM. D. Park sp4lQlt several days this
week ut that delightful seacoast rds0f s0ffaaae
Christian, returning home TO- day. We can
see by his looks that he enjoyed himself to
the top notch.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Willie Dorsey, colored resident of Ma
poleonville, was found dead in his bed yes
terpay morning, having died some time
during Thursday night, the Goth inst. He
was disreputable character, and while We
are not informed rs to the cause of death,
We believe it resulted from dissipation.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Are topics which naturally excite
the deepest interest and regret
throughout the country among all
classes Of people, but while the
inhabitan 3 of a reunited nation,
forgetful of the bitttfness and dife
heartburnings engendcred by the
late war, commingle their tears
over the last resting place of the
dead soldier and ex- President, it
should not be forgotten that du-
ty is owed the living as we'll as the
departed, and that those who fail
to perform it are doing themselves
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Mr.. A. j. Pourcine visited Ascension
again last Sunday, but remained here only
few hours, returning to New Orleans the
same day.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22
A Card.

{ Z -na wan. trs,-class PHOTOGRAPHS ca,l
board the SUCCESS ut the ..es. .. ;:s.
EayoG LafonTcie. and get them, .sa.i or sl.,.n.
from MCCLURE & CO..
>. A. DELCHAMPS. Ma,a.e..
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

The celebrated Parole whiskey in cases
at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

WANTED-Everybody to know they can
buy the finest and most stylish writing
paper at Ingman's.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Fifteen hundred cords of cottonwood on
Tunica Island are offered for sale at the low
price Of 81 80 per cord. For further partic-
ulars, apply to or address Mr.. F. 8. Lee
Blanc, Wharfllaster at Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Get copy Of La Cuisine cookery and be
happy-at Ingman's.
Mrs. Felix Gauthreau1, Sr., has rendered
numerous kindnesses to the family of this
editor that have been sincerely appreciated.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

FATAL AcoIDENT.-Last Wednesday, as
the steamer Alice Leblanc was making a
landing at st. Thomas store, in Assumption
parish, between Napoleonville and Laba-
dieville, the iron hook attached to the end
of the derrick from which the swinging
stage is suspended, snapped in two, letting
the stage drop into the bayou. Clerk c. +.
Alba, the mate, Louis Catcher, and sew
eral colored roustabouts were standing On
the stage ready to go ashore when the bank
was reached, and the falling tackle struck
them, knocking the mate and a rouster
| named Norbert into the water, and break
ing Mr.. Alba's collar bone. The mate was
tished out of the water somewhat stunned,
though not seriously hurt, but the unfor-
! tunate rouster, who was not only stunned
but entangled among the ropes and pulleys,
drowned before he could be rescued. In
telligence of the accident was at once dis
patched to Coroner Pugh, and two of the
boats employees were left with Norbert's
| corpse to serve as witnesses at the inquest.
The Coroners Jury after hearing testimony
rendered a verdict of accidental death, it
being clear that the occurrence was of
nature that could not have been foreseen
and that no blame could attach to any one
| We are pleased to hear that Clerk Alba is
doing quite we'll and that no permanent in
| jury is likely to result from his mishap.
AT CLEVELAND PARk.-A large crowd of
people assembled at Cleveland Park last
| Sunday afternoon to see the game of base
| ball between the Picards of Dutchtown and
Lees of Donaldsonviile, and the advertised
race for purse of $500 by St. Amant's
! stallion st. Julien and Ourso's mare Nellie.
The base ball match proved walk over for
the Lees, the score standing % to II in
their favor. The time from the close of
| the game until nearly dark was occupied
in vain efforts to start the horses, and the
race was finally declared of. The mare ran
over the course twice, but St. Julien would
| not start. and the articles of agreement
specified that unless both animals ran
neither party could claim the stakes. OF
course there was great dissatisfaction
among the spectators, particularly as this
\
paid to see race and were disappointed
but, as we said last week, the failure could
not Justly be blamed upon the Park Associ-
alton. The conditions of the proposed
trial of speed were arranged by the owners
and hackers of the animals among them
sevles, and in the absence of any park rules
relative to races the directors Of the Associ-
alton were powerless to interfere. In order
to avoid future fascos of the kind, however
they intend TO adopt 9 set Of rules govern
| iny races on the CieS lard track, to which
all parties III interest will be required to
| conform. These rules will be similar to
those of the leading driving parks Of the
coantry, and viii. doubtless provide that in
! cases where animals fail to start they will
| be considered to have lost the races.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

We are indebted to Mrs. NJ. Peyret for
courteous invitation to attend the marriage
OF her daughter, Miss Eloise Peyret, to Mr..
F. Rivoire. which is to take place at the St..
Louis Cathedral, New Orleans, on Monday,
the Gath inst, at3p. NJ. The CHIEF wishes
the young couple long and happy welded
life
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Thursday evenings skating assembly
and soiree dansante at Phoenix Hall was
even more largely attended than its pre-
decessors and was an extremely enjoyable
entertainment. These weekly assemblies
are the social success of the season and
the Independent Band is to be felicitated
upon the fact.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Judge +. j. Gilbert. Deputy Clerk E. 2.
Helluin, Messrs. P. Hacket, W. L. Phelps
aud Adam Bourg of Napoleonville have just
returned from an excursion to the seashore,
aud if their looks are any indication, they
must have had glorious trip of it.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22
a complete line of the most fashionable
paper nt Ingman's.

The CHIEF notes with pleasure the ap-
preaching marriage of Mr.. Jacob Blum,
one of the most popular young citizens Of
Donaldsonville, to the Charming Miss Fan
ME Baer of Shreveport, so favorably known
in society circles here. The ceremony is
to take place at the brides residence, in
Shreveport, on Wednesday,, Sept. 2.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Split cypress shingles for 81 per thou
sand for sale by G. Kline of the Old Re-
liable Store.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Our intelligence from the rice fields is
very meagre, but we know that most OF the
planters have commenced cutting and that
the frequent rains are exercising an unfa-
vorable influence upon the harvest. Should
the weather change for the better the crop
will undoubtedly be large, and then the
question arises, how will the market be!
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Donaldsonville agency for Parole whis-
key in cases-Maurin's Cheap Grocery En-
porium.
We learn with regret that Mr.. J. @. Co.
field, the highly esteemed owner Of Point
Houmas plantation, was bruised and con-
siderably shaken up on Thursday. He was
lying in a hammock suspended across one
Of the galleries of his residence, when the
rope at one end of the hammock gave way,
causing the occupant to fall suddenly to
the floor. Fortunately the distance was
only about two feet, else Mr.. Cofield might
have been severely hurt. As it was, he is
not seriously injured and promises to be all
right again in the course Of few days.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22
Window shades all complete and hung
up for one dollar, at Ingman's.

Bayou Lafourche is rising slowly and the
light draught steamers Lafourche and Alice
Leblanc find little difficulty in navigating
the stream, even with good loads of freight.
The f. w. Fuller will also reenter the
bayou during the coming week.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Donaldsonville was favored on Wednes-
day with second visit from Mr.. Fred. 2.
Allen, the genial agent for the sale of the
Lewis Hand Fire Extinguisher, one of the
most useful aud important inventions of
the day. Mr. Allen was returning to New
Orleans from q very successful trip through
the parishes along the line of the I. P.
railroad.
Life and Memoirs of Gen. Grant, only
10 cents, at Ingman's. .
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

oms oanyassed and unoanyassed
- Man-;n,. c6n0p Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Oscar s. Duncan, Postmaster at Oar
row post-ofice, this parish, has forwarded
his resignation to the department and a
petition for the appointment Of that &C.
complished young merchant Mr.. Lucien
w. Armitage to fill the prospective vacancy
has been signed by large number OF the
citizens of Darrowville and vicinity.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

An exciting race will be run at Baton
Rouge next Thursday by Mr.. Joseph st.
Amant's celebrated stallion st. Julien and
Mr.. Stewart Doherty's thoroughbred mare
Pearl, the former New River nag and the
latter a Baton Rouge animal. Ascension
will be represented by a large delegation Of
spectators, among whom there will be sew
erel citizens of Donaldsonviile.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Mr.. Thos. King, very agreeable gentle
man, has just visited our town In the inter-
manufacturer of Martinez iubricator " or
engine oil, at No. 10 Magazine street, New
OZleans, and We have no doubt the result Of
:. :. Kings visit wsss 4.sss.,> ~ t;sAsv
factory in a business point Of view, as the
article he is selling possesses conspicuous
merits fully attested by certificates from
a host Of engineers. mechanics and others
whose opinions are of the highest value.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Mr. James Teller's many friends in As
cension will learn with regret that the en-
joyment of his sojourn at Waukesha is
marred by poor health. Mr. and Mrs. Tell
or will return home in two or three weeks,
we understand, and we hope that under the
influence of the agreeable surroundings and
manifold comforts of his delightful River
side residence Mr.. Teller will experience a
rapid return to good health.
Pate de foie gras, truffes, perdreaux and
becasse at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Empor-
ium.
The Assumption tux suit of NJ. Bourg rs.
Felioie Trice ct ais, which was decided in
savor Of plaintiff by the District Court and
appealed to the Circuit Court on its merits,
has been reversed by the latter tribunal,
thus maintaining the validity Of the tax
sale mad, by the Sheriff. The fal. text of
the judgment rendered in this important
and interesting suit will be published in
next issue Of the CHIEF.
The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-08-22

Messrs. r. Oscar Dowdy and W. Lee Will
son, representing the Grand Central Nurs-
cries of Nashville, Tennessee, are here for
the purpose Of taking orders for fruit trees,
strawberry plants, shubbery, etc, to be de-
livered here on the 10th of December next.
Parties wishing anything in their line will
do we'll to give them their patronage as
they represent good and reliable firm.
Orders loft at Somervilles g Strangers Home
or sent through the Donaldsonville post
office will meet with prompt attention.
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-29
Hon ). II. reonara.

The parketsbuFp aiiael speaks
& ~ fslioair E tsynss Il. Han b.
X ! s. !. Z, 4 4
s s; i.sg1n.a : ~ onnssp
states DISTRICT Attorney aipf west
Virginia:
.sAmoBest Tie fotirapplicants toi
me Office al District ttotney none
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The Republican Quandary.

The policy pursued by President
Cleveland, since his Inauguration,
has been so free from mistakes and
blnnders lhati it has placed his Re.
publican enemies in an awkward
predicament In fact, they are in
aqnandary. They cannot find a
pin or a peg upon which they can
hang an objection or a thread to
which they can suspend criticism.
By his straightforward course and
his unexceptional appointments,
his political opponents have been
completely disarmed, and their
weaponso Of warfare have been hung
upto rust. A New York cores.
pendent, referring to the Republi.
can dilemma which President
Cleveland has created, discourses
as follows
president Cleveland's admins.
tratiOn has put the Republican
politicians hOre into u curious pre-.
document Que Of them said to
day: cleveland completely dis.
armed Republican criticism. His
appointments have been 70 unex.
Ceptional and his utterances so ex-
cellent that it is impossible to pick
a flaw in his administration. The
Tribune tries 10 find something 10
criticise, bu, it Is hard work, In.
deed, we will have nothing To say
on the stump this fall il be does
not make u false move pretty soon.
Our cattle reliance is on The posi-.
BILE discord in the Democratic ranks
hat may be created by his admin.
lstration, Politically speaking, we
think he has made mistakes, and
our hope is that these mistakes
VIII cause discOrd in the ranks of
bis own party, II IL does not /
don't know what We will do. Our
policy now is to shout for Cleveland
and praise him, and make The
Democrats believe that he is two.
Thirds a Republican"
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Commissioners Sale OF Valuable
Real Estate.

pY VIRTUE Of Il decree entered on
ID the 18th day OF February, 1885, In
the Chancery cause Of Chas, Z. Hosg
and L. +. Campbell, Executors, &C.,
againstJ. O.sPerego, pending in the Cir.
cult Court OF Mason county, West Viz.
gtnta, the undersigned Special Commiss-
Toner appointed iOr that purpose, will
sell, by way Of public auction, al the
front door Of the Court House OF said
county, ON the 1Ith Of Man, 1883,
the following described real estate stu.
ate in said county and bounded as fol.
lows; beginning at d small gum corner
to so acres surveyed for Robert Forth;
thence with his line N. 10, W "a poles
10 a hickory tree In the line Of survey
OF 100 acres patented TO WIN. Smith,
thence with said Smith line n. SIS u. u
poles to large black oak, N. IS, W. 50
poles to hickory, s. 6S, W. about lg2
poles to the out line Of the entire survey,
thence with the same n. 81, Il. abolt
2G2 poles to a stake, theace S. 80, Y. 2lB
poles to q stake, thence S. 55, W, l7O
poles to a white oak and thence OH q
direct line 10 the beginning, containing
2S7 acres, saving and excepting from
said boundary l37 acres sold 10 J. W.
Smith, SO that there will be sold under
said decree 100 acres, be the same more
or less.
TERMS OF SALE.-Cash 10 hand as
10 One.th;rd nj the ntirphnsn ,,Otov o,,,I
the residue OIl a credit Of one and two
years in two equal payments, t!ie pur.
chaser giving bond with good security
us to the deferred installments.
CHAS. L. H0GG,
Special Commissioner.
], R. .. Mitchell, Clerk Of the Circuit
Court Of said county, do certify that the
above Special Commissioner las given
bond before mo as required By Inv.
Il. h MITCHELL, Clerk.
apr15w4
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An Awful Flood.

WICHITA, KANs,, April PA
special to Che Daily Eagle, dated
yesterday at Medicine Lodge, re.
counts fearful results Of a water
spout or cIOnd burst to residents
Of Medicine river, which seems to
have been the same which filed
Minnesota to OVERLOOKING, The
special says that the water rolled
down over the low lands Of Medi.
cine Lodge City FIVE to twelve feet
perpendicular carrying death in
its wake. Several whole families
are known to be drowned. tYester.
day morning parties who bud gone
out to give relief found men, wo.
men, and children clingiug to
trees, with nothing but night
clothes on, and some without any
clothing, but still alive. Their
cries could DO heard as carly as
four O'cluck in the morning above
the waving waters, Three at
tempts were made to rescue parties
beyond the river, but each boat
was swamped and the occupants
only saved themselves by swim.
ming to trees, Five bodies had
been recovered up to the hour Of
writing the dispatch, which was
sent over to first railroad point by,
mail, while another body was In
sight but could not DO reached.
James Gibson and daughter and
niece mere washed away with their
home, A Mrs. Harris and her lit.
lie girl Of II years were found
drowned, G, W. Paddock and fam.
lily, consisting Of a wife and four
children, are thought TO be drown.
cd. I. Simpler put his wife and
child on the roof and his house
went down, He was knocked of
by q projecting limb and swan
ashore several miles below, but Of
the fate Of his wife aud child moth
ing was known.
The town is situated between
Medicine river and Elm creek,
Early Tuesday morning the food
came down the streams quickly
ovoanwiug their bottom lands to a
depth Of about 10 feet. 10 Elm
The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1885-04-29
WASHINGTON LETTER.
From Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON. April "a. 1885,

lFrom Our Regular Correspondent
WASHINGTON, April "a, 1885.
The president has at last given
u publiCreception. Ifnot a "swell''
thing it was'a! least swelteriug, for
the thermometer had taken a sud.
den leap toward the nineties and
ladies caught in their winter wraps
found little rivulets Of perspiration
coursing along their exquisitely
kalsomined cheeks. The reception
was thoroughly democratic ono,
and was attended by many old ros.
idents who had not set their foot
in the White House since the last
bachelor president left it twenty.
five years ago. If Queen Victoria
or sheba had been the expected
guest, the White House could not
have been more beautifully pre-.
pared and decorated than it was for
the reception, The Government
Conservatives had been slipped Of
their floral wealth to decorate and
perfume the grand East Room
The President worked his arm like
"a veteran, He has now been pres.
~ident long enough to have gotten
his hand in, once in the midst Of
the performance, after be had shak-
en- 27o2 hands, he called for a glass
Of water, or at least it looked like
water, aud thus refreshed he resum-
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nnaAn Iro1rcus.
Commissioners sale of Valuable
House and L,Oi

House and Lot.
ID VIRTUE d "a detfee entered Oh
Id the 10th u tebfnal, 1885. N tliS
Chancery clnse d Chas X. Hog ag.iiisl
Le6nstd yan Alqtry pending d the CiF-
cult Court 81 Mason county, West Mn,
gfnia the undersigned Special Com,
mis- si0ner appointed ior that purpose
will sell; by way 81 public anesion. III
the 'front.' d60f 81 the Court H6ns6 81
saidc6unty ION the \ Itit titfy 81 Man,
j 1856, + the following zeal estate situate
near Clifton IA said county, and de'
scFibed az follows BegihhiDg lt i stake
corner To ii. q Daniels, A. IA. Holland
and Clifton Cod Company lands, thencl
along said Daniels line n 50. Nv ASH
feet To- a cedar stake, thence s 81, w,
i2leeS feet 10 d cedar stake, thence s. bS
h 1891 ieetto 4 cedar stake IN said tloll
land line, therce along said line n. 50
j, 2l1 feet tosthe place Of beginning,
containing 3 % acfes, be the same
more or less. Said land lies nearly nd,
joining said town u Uitt6n.and there /.
atineirAme residence upon II.
TERMS OF SALE, Cash In hand ai
10 ohe.third ofthe purchase money, and
the residue upon d credit Of SIX aud
twelve months 10 two equal payments
the purchaser giving bond withgo0d Sc.
curitY as tothe deferred instailmelits.
(EiAS. u HOGG.
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CHAS. 3. lOGG,
RANKIN MllEY, IR..
Commissioners sale Of Izouso
and I,ot Near clifton,


TN pursuance Of the terms and proyiL.
I'll ions Off decree Of tho Circuit Court
-OtAlslson county, West Virginia, rem.
deted on the 10th day Of September,
1884, In d certain cllanCery suit therein
pending, in which Ralph W, Black anil
Others afeplaintllsand Arthur Edwards
and others are defendants, we the IN.
dersigned special commissioners, will,
On the 4th day 0fHlay, 1855,
At the Front Door Of the Court
House Of Mason county, West Virginia,
proceed TO sell BY way Of pnbllcaucti1n,
To the highest bidder all Of that certain
lot or parcelO land with lis improve.
ments and appurtenances, containing
one-llalf Of IN acre more or less, and he.
ing part Of q tract Of land containing
fifty acres more or less, which was con.
yeyed to Julia A. Edwards, wife Of Ar.
thur Edwards, by Ellen N. Peek and
others, the residue OF which 10 mere
tract was conveyed by said Arthur Ill
wards aud wife to Thomas Hutchinson
and others By deed dated May 29d, 1861;
said half acre lot being known as tho
Arthur Edwards lot. Said sale will DO
for cash as to one.thiri OF the purchase
money, and as TO the residue ona credit
Of SIX and twelve months, bond with
good security bearing interest nom day
Of sale will be required for tho deferred
instruments, andthe titlewill be retained
as q further security.
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Commissioners Sale Of Valuable
Real Estate.

pY VIRTUE Of u decree made on the
| ID 18th day of February, 1885, in the
Chancery cause OF Chas. L. Hogg and /,
F. Campbell, Executors, &c, VS.. j, w,
Smith, pending in the Circuit Court Of
Mason county, West Virginia, the I'm.
designed Special Commissioner an.
pointed for that purpose, will sell, BY
way OF public auction, at the trout door
OF the Court House OF said county, on
the llth day Of May, 1855, at
O'Clock p. M, the following real estate
situate in said county aud bounded as
follows Beginning at q small gum cor.
ner to so acres surveyed for Robert
Forth, thence with his line N. 10, w. "a
poles to a hickory tree IN the line OF a
survey OF 100 acres patented 10 VIM.
Smith, thence with said Smiths line N.
30, Z. Y poles 10 q large black oak, N,
50, w. so poles to a hickory, S. GS, w.
1902 poles to the outline OF the entire
survey, thence with tho same N. 81, l..
about 272 poles to q stake, thence S. 81,
y. 2l0 poles 70 stake, thence S. 55,' W,
l1O poles to q white oak, thence on a di.
rect line to the place Of beginning, con.
tanning 231 acres, saving and executing
therefron 100 acres OF land owned by
j. Q. Perego, so that the undersigned
will sell under sald decree 1877 acres OF
land. Said sale tobe upon the following
TERNlS:-Cash in hand as 10 one.third
OF the purchase money, and the residue
nm n NPpdiI NJ nnn naI 49,, !. -