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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02
For seasopable goods Of all kinds athard
times price call on Mrs. Israel & Co.

Mr.. F. spendrup, who was the lucky
holder OF one-ffth OF ticket No. 59,075,
which won the capital prize Of $4,000 in
the April drawing of the Louisiana State
Lottery, certifies by.means Of card pub
l1shed in another column Of our paper that
the amount the ticket called FOR was
promptly paid hm upon application at the
Company's Office in New Orleans. Mr..
Spendrup's ticket was purchased of Mr..
B. Rybtski, agent of the Lottery Company
at Dontldsonvine. It cost only 81 and won
$1,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Sheet music at publishers prices at Ing
mans news depot and variety store. Will
order and receive any piece in three days
if not in stock
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Aaron Lang, the young colored man con-
fined in the parish Jail for shooting and
wounding VIM. Brown, at the Peytavin
place, last week, was mistaken when he
informed us that no charge had been made
against him. Immediately after he sur
rendered himself an affidavit was made be-
fore Justice Chas. Bush and District At
torney Gaudet subsequently filed an iAfor~
nation in the case. Lang is held to await
the result OF Browns wound, as noted in
tie proceedings of the District Court pub
iished elsewhere
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

.AaaeYwen.
FIRST ward-D. Variant, 1l2; Fred. Duffel, "a
T.. +. Bentley, 40; Achille Gre, 81
Second wards. Goette, d., lG5; Anderson
Ross, 100; Robert Noel, r.
Third ward-H. w. Larock, 1873; Francis Wick.
nair, los; Jules A. Gondran. 100.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02
Land Notice for Publica-
ton.

LAND OFFICE AT New ORLEANS. La.
April q. 1885. )
NOTICE is hereby given that the following
IN named settler has filed notice of his lnten-
claim, and that said proof will be made before
the Judge or Clerk of the District Court at
Donaldsonyille La, on June 8, 1855, viz:
LOUIS 3. HART, <tho mode Homestead Entry
No. SIT,
for the Lots /, 2 and u, z N n or Fri, N E u
Sec 2 Up. s r East Parish of Ascension.
He names the following witnesses to prove
of, said land. viz: Leon Picard. P. M. of Dutch
town P. o., T.. C. Hills P. NJ, of Lane p. o.,
itorris Heymann Of Lane P. o.. Alphase Da-
noes of Dutehtown. all of Ascension parish, La.
C. B. DARRALL, Register.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Maurin's 35-cent butter is the biggest
thing in the grocery line thet las struck
the town lately. Nine pound pail for s..
Nothing better in the market.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Fans, two for five cents, at ansman's
news depot tttsd yariety stofe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Whatever may be the disappointments of
defeated candidates, there can be none
among those who buy their goods of Mrs.
NJ. Israel & Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02
NEW ADVERTIs EMENT
A CARD.
$4,000.

New ORLEANS, April a. 1885,
The undersigned certifes that he was the
holder of one-fifth of ticket No 5A075. single
number class D, in the Louisiana State Lottery,
which drew the FIRST capital prize of Seventy
five thousand dallars, on Tuesday, April Il,
1885. and that the amount was promptly paid
on presentation of the ticket at the office OF It's
c. mpany. F. SPENDRUP,
Donaldsonville, La.
Ticket sold by B. Rybiski, agent at Donald
sonvilIe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Our popular young friend Leonard T..
-Duffel, Esq, has gone into the grocery and
BARRON business again, having reopened
the Courthouse Exchange, corner of At
'takapas and Chetimaches Bssoe6, with a
fine stock Of goods.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02
DonaidsontilIe Home Guards.

Organization of y New Military COmpaRy
A meeting of citizens of the town of
Donaldsonville and vicinity was held at
Hook and Ladder Hall, last Thursday even
ing, pursuant to call, and Mr.. Henry Cook,
ST., was called to'the chair. E. H. Thatcher,
Esq, was chosen secretary.
The chairman stated that the object of
the meeting was to organize home guard,
as the town had been left without military
protection on the eve of very important
and holly contested election.
Messrs. T. 0. Dalferes, n. O. Maher and
z. Reddington were appointed a commit
tee on resolutions and reported the follow
ing, which were adopted by the meeting:
ton Of this town has departed temporarily; and
Whereas, The remaining good citizens are
thereby left unprotected; therefore be it.
RESOLVED. That this meeting does therefore
as the Donaldsonville Home Guards, with the
following officers:
Captain-Henry Cook, Sr.
First Lieutenant-P. Reddington.
Second Lieutenont--F. 2. Schuler.
Commissary, with rank Of First Lieutenant
C. Kline.
First Sergeant Henry Terrio.
Second Sergeant-John Maher.
Third Sergeant-Joseph M. Coughlin.
Fourth Sergeant-Charles Cook.
Corporal-Pierre Blanc. A. Ramirez, L, Mon
tero, P. Whalen.
Resolved. That We cal upon the Police Jury
to make suitable appropriation to defray the
ton on Veterans Day.
The following is the roster of the pri-
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Breakfast bacon, hams, dried salt meats,
etc, fresh stock just in at Maurin's Cheap
Grocery EMPORIUM,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Fresh lot ii 'eauecaissohs de Lyons at Mau.
Eitb CheHh Grocery Emporium,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

The Ascension Library is booming at
Ingman' 8 news depot. Alarge invoice Of new
Lowell novels will be received this week.
Every subscriber has the use of over 200
volumes twsyears for the paltry sum Of
one ddifsr.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

The celebrated SECT up and gel" candy,
bully five cents apiece, at Maurin's Cheap
Grocery Emporium. Try it.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

milwaukee, fire, words and music, just
received at 1ngman's news depot and va
n1aty store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02
DoEALDsoNv1L1E, Ia,
LOCAL JOTTINGS.
Cots Of matter crowded out again

stylish straw hats for Is CENTS 1t Mrs
N. Israsl,4 Cas-.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Owing to q .dinmge IN Ete schedule *of
passenger trains on the Mississippi Valley
railway = corresponding change has been
made in the hours for departure and arri-
val of the stage-fha makes daily trips be-
tween Donaldsonville and Burnside Sta
ton. See advertisement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

Little Miss Ella Babin, daughter of Mr..
Dozilia Babin, was the holder of ticket No.
653 that Won the bride doll drawn last week
in the Blue Store tombola.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

The service OF the ferryboat stree she
returned from New Orleans with a new
boiler and other repairs has been highly
efficient and satisfactory.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

"A iHtGe lot VI aco cream 1reeZerS, spoons,
saucers, and ice cream davoring extracts
of all kinds at Maurin's Cheap Grocery
Emporium.
We have been favored with programme
of the literary and musical entertainment
given by the students of Jefferson College,
st. James parish, last Monday evening, in
honor of the President of the institution.
Very Rev. Father -Bigot. The main feat
ures of the performance we're "The Recog-
nition,'' four-act drama of the fifteenth
century; UA Monsieur qui Prcnd Ia Mou-
che," French comSlie- rauderille, and sew
eral beautiful tableaux which we're inter-
spersed with number of declamations, vo-
cal and instrumental selections. A large
| and brilliant audience wasdn attendance and
the students acquitted themselves IN a
| manner that elected hearty encd1hihtas
and frequent applause. Among the per
formers we're Masters R. Brou, N. Roux,
j.. Folse, R. Smith, r. Truxlllo, D. McRed-
nond, S. Cairo, F. Hidalgo, b. Breaux, K.
Sims, E. Leblanc, H. Steib, j. Latve, j.
| Ago, j. Marley, 3. Jones, T. Foret, N.
| Simoneaux, G. Bourgeois, G. Rapier, j. La
ftte and st. Clair Favrot. The OCCASION
was one of pleasure to all concerned and
adds another to the long list Of successes
achieved by the students of Jefferson in
this line of entertainment.
! The.returns from all the wards are in
and it-has besn ascertaineG that Mrs. NJ.
IsraeE& Co. have been elected by a large
majority to sell dry goods, clothing, no
tons. hats, boots, shoes, saddlery, buggies,
ETC., etc., cheaper than any other house in
| town.
F1REMEN's PARADE. = Ascension Hook
and Ladder Company No. of Donaldson
vile will have its eleventh annual parade
on Sunday, May 10, and will be accompa-
MED on the march by the Ascension Rifles
and delegation of the Ascension Bah
! cock Company. Phoenix has decided not to
parade this year, but will commemorate
the anniversary by dinner. The adver-
| tisement of the prospective parade pub
lished elsewhere in to-day's CHIEF sets
| forth the time and place of forming the
! procession, the route of march, the names
of the marshals, ETC., and extends an invi-
tation to the honorary members of the Hook
and Ladder Company to participate with
out further notice. It was originally in
tended that the company should engage
the ferry steamer Bella Israel to take them
down to Riverside, the elegant home Of
their friends and patrons Mr.. eEd Mrs
James Teller, after-the parade, bat it ha
since been learned that Mr.. Teller ia con-
fined to his New Orleans residence with ar
| attack of illness that willin all probability
keep him a prisoner for several weeks,
hence the firemen will doubtless be com
PEELED to forego the pleasure Of the antici
pated visit. If the weather is propitious
we are confident the turnout of the Hooks
onzthe 10th inst, will be fa.ly worthy the
reputation earned by the organization fol
such displays.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

oWlu& ~ d III e.yo tCaSSUt11o s0l
passenger trains on the Mississippi Valley
railway corresponding change has been
made in the hours. for departure and arri-
val of the stage-fha makes daily trips be-
tween Donaldsonville and Burnside Sta
ton. See advertisement.
4xPos1TIoN EXCURSION TICK Ers. = The
:saie of Exposition excursion tickets will be
discontinued by the Texas and Pacific
Railroad Company on and after the Goth
.of May and persons who desire to take ad-
vantage of the special rates must do SO On
.or before that date. Tickets will be good
to return until the 1st of June, but no later.
The Ascension Rifles went to New Or
leans by thesearly train on Wednesday, ap-
pearedih the civic and military procession
on Louisiana Day and received many COM
pliments for their fine appearance and
,5oldierly bearing. Most of the members
returned home yesterday, but few have
remained over in the city to further enjoy
the Exposition and other attractions af-
forded by the metropolis.
BEST BUrrER.-Mr. Charles .Maurin of
the Cheap Grocery Emporium has secured
the agency for extra fancy dairy butter, a
new line, than which there is no better in
the market. Retail price IS cents per
pound, or nine pounds for So. Rich and
poor can afford to use the best butter at
these figures and this is the best. 1t is re
ceived and kept On ice and is an article that
can not fail to become universally popular.
1t may prove of interest to persons who
have occasion to wait at Burnside station
Cor trains on the Mississippi Valley rail-
road to know that at the "hotel" on the
CLARK plantation, near the station, they can
procure good meals at small cost. The es-
enlistment is under the competent man
qsement of Mr.. Felix Blunt of New River,
who has eight.cf the white mechanics en-
ployed en- the heirno places as regular
oo"1uos' -. - =.
BRILLIANT WEDD1NG.-Mr. Clarence
Barton of St. James parish was married
last Tuesday evening to Miss Ella Beasley
of Assumption. The ceremony was per
formed at the beautiful residence of the
brides parents, on the Attakapas Canal,
three miles from Napoleonville, and was
attended by brilliant throng of invited
guests who derived great enjoyment from
the festivities that followed the nuptials.
With feasting. dancing and music the fleet
ing hours were whiled away and it was not
far. from daybreak WREN the sounds of rev.
elry had ceased. Nj. and, Mrs Chas., Gray
supplied the music for the dancing, and
also rendered number of operate selec-
tons that we're very highly appreciated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

People from the country will find the
combination fremeu's and military pa
fade'of 4{ext Sunday afternoon an inter-
.esfino nd ATTRACTIVE nageapt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

A large lot Of ice cream freezers, spoons,
saucers, and ice cream davoring extracts
of all kinds at Maurin's Cheap Grocery
Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-05-02

This town ana parish were very Cfo0t
tably represented at the Exposition on
Louisiana Day. Several hundred Of Our
people went by rail and steamer to par-
ticipate III the memorable separation.
II the managers of the military drili.to &C.
*cnr at the Exposition week after next would
only oder Miize for the worst equipped
'coRp.ng in the State, We Bhoald back the
Donalassnyihe Home Guards ;egai,tst all
Corners.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21
SuDerstitiOnS About Deaf MuteS.

The hopeful theories recently adj
vanced by Prof. Graham Bell in regard
to teaching the mute to speak, and the
large and liberal provision made in
these days for helping the infrmities
of the deaf and dumb, are in striking
contrast with the treatment of the ply
slcally disabled among the most ad-
vanced nations in early times. Among
the ancient Greeks deaf muteS were
looked upon as disgrace to humanity
and under the barbarous laws of Ly-
curgus they were exposed to death.
Nor was highly cultured Athens less
cruel than Sparta toward these unfor-
tunate creatures. Deaf mute children
were pitilessly sacrificed without a
voice being heard in their behalf.
Aristotle declared congenital deaf
putes to be incapable of instruction,
and this was the universal opinion of
classical antiquity. The Romans treat.
ed the unfortunates with the same
cruelty as the Greeks. As soon
as child W as found to be deaf and
dumb it wa, sacrificed to the Tiber.
Only those escaped whom the waves
washed to the shore or whom the nat
ural love of the parents kept hidden.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21

The law establishing our system Of
Government surveys. while it requires
that the north and south lines shall be
true meridians, also requires that the
townships shall each be six miles
square. TO fulfill both of these condi-
tions is physically impossible, for the
figure of the earth causes the meridians
to converge toward the pole, thus max
ing the north line of each township
shorter than its south line. an inequal-
ity becoming more and more marked
the higher the latitude of the surveys.
Provision is therefore made for cor
recting the errors thus caused, by fix
ing what are called correction lines,
which are parallels bounding line of
townships on the north when lying
north of the principal base, or on the
south when lying south of the principal
base, from which the surveys as they
are continued are laid out anew, the
range lines again starting at correct
distances from the principal meridian.
These correction lines are placed at
different intervals in different States,
sometimes beng repeated at every lif-
teen townships, sometimes at every
tenth, or other distances. Each range
of townships must be made as much
over six miles in width on each base
and correction line as it will fall short
of the SAME width where il closes on to
the next correction line north, and
wherever the exterior line of the town.
ships shall exceed or shall not extend
six miles, the excess or deficiency must
be added to or be deducted from the
western or northwestern sections or
half-sections in such township, accord
ing as the error may be in running the
lines from east to west or from north to
south. In order to throw the excess or
deficiencies on the north and on the
west sides of the township it is neces-
sary to survey the section lines from
south to north on true meridian.
leaving the results in the north line Of
the township to be governed by the
convexity OF the earth and the converg-
ing of the meridian.-Chicago Inter.
Ocean,
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21

1t is not necessary that a boy who
learns a trade is compelled to follow it
all his life. Governor Palmer Of Hi
nois was country blacksmith once,
and began his political career as con-
stable in Maconpin county. A circuit
judge in the central part of Illinois
was once tailor. Thomas Hoyne, 4
rich and eminent lawyer CT Illinois
was once bookbinder. Erastus
Corning of New York, was too lame to
do hard labor, and commenced as
shop boy in Albany. When lie applied
for employment first he was asked;
why, my boy, what can You do|
"Can do what | am bid," was the an
swer that secured him place. Sena'
tor Wilson of Massachusetts was
q shoemaker. Thurlow Weed
was a canal-boat driver. Ex-Gov.
ernor Stone of Iowa was a cabi-
net-maker, which trade the late
Stephen A. Douglas also worked at in
his youth. Large numbers of men OF
prominence now living have risen from
humble life by dint of industry, with
out which talent is as useless as a gold
coin on a barren island. Work alone
makes men bright, and it does not
alone depend on the kind of work you
have to do whether you rise or not
1t depends on how you do it.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21
The Little pappOOse,

One day, when the steamer Mime
haha stopped at one of the landings on
the st. Mary's river, an Indian woman,
carrying a pappoose, came on board to
look around. The pappoose was a
cunning little thing, and Il lady on the
steamer took great fancy to it. She
thought she would like to carry it
home to show to her friends.
"What will you take for your
baby?' she asked.
The Indian woman did not answer
for moment. She seemed to be
thinking what to ask for. Then she
pointed to the lady's long gold ear
rings.
The lady took the earrings out, and
gave them to her, and she walked off,
leaving her pappoose behind her.
The steamer hal hardly left the
landing before the child began to cry,
and the lady tried in vain to quiet it.
She wished at last that she had her
earrings again and that the baby was
back with its mother.
Just before the steamer reached the
next landing she saw the Indian
woman on the bank of the river, run
ming at the top Of her speed. The
moment the steamer stopped she came
on board, rushed up to the lady,
dropped the earrings into her lap, and,
seizing the badly, ran off with it. She
held it close, as if afraid some one
would try to get it away from ther
again.
It had not taken her very long to
find out that her little pappoose was
worth more to her than a pair of gold
earrings. Florence B. HalioWeU.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21
Why He Left.

"Why did you leave your last place?'
was asked of the man who had applied
for the position OF coachman and an
nounced himself without a fault.
"Family went to Europe, sir"
"Yes, but the horses were left be-
hind"
$50 they were, sir. and so was the
cookP"
"Did you have a fuss with the cook p
"Well, sir she's very capable per-
son, but no lady. She wanted to dress
up of an evening and have me drive
her out and let her put on the style of
the missus; but when | desired to give
a billiard party, what did she do but
kick about serving up the luncheon!
AS l said, sir, she's handy meat and
pastry cook, but no lady, and so left"
Detroit Free Press.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21
The. Value of a Ton of Gold.

One ton (2,0O0 pounds avoirdupois)
of gold or silver contains 90, l63 troy
ounces, and, therefore, the value of a
ton of pure gold is $500, 1921, and a
ton of silver. S37,70IS4.
a cubic foot of pure gold weighs
1855 pounds avoirdupois; cubic
foot of pure silver weighs 655.25
pounds avoirdupois.
One million dollars gold coin weighs
3,6S5.S pounds avolrdupois; $l,000,000
silver coin weighs 5S,929.9 pounds
avoirdupois.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21
How Meals are Served In New
Orleans.

Few set tables. You are servel in
the morning before you get out of bed
with a cup of coffee as gool as can be
found anywhere in the world, and
some bread or little Creole pie-crust
cakes. There is no trouble about
your meals. There is restaurant on
every corner or so, or you can have
your meals served hot, and at the most
reasonable rates AS a general thing,
however, they do not go in heavy"
for breakfast here Your coff 9 is
supposed to satisfy you until midday,
when you take slight lunch at some
saloon. About 6 in the evening you
sit down to the big meal of the day.
Supper there is none, unless you drop
in at the theater, after which you eat
something light. Thus, at least, you
will find the natives doing. and those
who have been visiting New Orleans
each winter for years will tell you that
it is the most comfortable way to live
here and best suited to climate.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21
A Grinding MOnOpOly,

"Why, Jones. what a stranger you
are. Where have you been so long?'
al haven't been able to be out for
the last two years. You see, the party
for whom l have been working does
not deem it proper to allow his work.
men outside the building"
"a grinding monopoly. No wonder
you left them. For whom were you
working?"
"For the state"
"Oh, goodbye"
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21
Life.
T'is but n little distance


Between tho cradle and the grave.
A little thing called courage,
Between the hero and the slave.
Ono fears without that pomp to die,
That tells tho world his fall.
The other tho he knows not why
Fears TO die at all.
Yet we alfmust make tho passage,
From the cradle to the grave.
The hero with his empty pomp,
And the unpretending slave.
But Wien the journeys over,
And Natures debt is paid,
Who shall say, between the graves
In which the heros laid
The life of one may be filled up
With cruelty and wrong,
Yet have his praises sounded
In poesy and song;
While Religions noblcr work
May crown the others years,
Whose only monument may bo
A grateful peoples tears.
j. j. Wallace, in .New York Mirror
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1885-01-21

"The enterprise lately shown by an
evening contemporary" says the Lon
don Globe. Sin getting up mock fu-
neral procession through the public
streets as taking advertisement, has
already begotten imitation. Catching
at the CHASTITY idea, the anti-vaccina-
tionists have established cortege Of
their own, which surpasses even the
original outrage in its revolving char.
acter. Those who have not witnessed
the hideous spectacle, will be as 'as-
tonished as indignant to learn that the
West End of London now presents
the following edifying sight, without
any interference on the part of the
authorities. The procession is headed
by a conveyance containing brass
band, which gives the Dead March
in Saul in quick time. A gentleman
dressed in deep mourning SITS on the
box alongside the driver, and holds up
to public view placarl inscribed ::
In memory of 1000 children who have
died this year through vaccination
Next follows an open hearSe, with a
child's coffin exposed to full view, and
then come a number of mourning
coaches, filled with women in funeral
garb, who make pretence to be over
come with woe"