The Donaldsonville chief., 1885-09-19
lQe DoQaIdsoQviIIe Chief
Two Dollars Year.
ASSUMPTION AFFAIRS.

ASSUMPTION AFFAIRS.
A Resume Of Passed. Passing and Pro
spective events in Our Neigh,
= - boring Parish.
The 1yentieth Judicial District Court com
.nenced its September term at Napoleonville
under the presidency Of the Hon. Taylor Beat
tie. on Monday, the 7th inst. Hon. P. E. Du
rand of Esperanza plantation was appointed
foreman Of the Grand Jury-a judicious seleo
tion. After the Grand Jury was regularly en-
panneled, Judge Beattie delivered one Of the
ablest chafges that has ever emanated from the
Assumption bench within the memory Of msr
now Lying. It is a source Of regret that this
charge. SO comprehensive, clear, admirable and
minute in every detail. could not be given pub
hcity by the press throughout the State ss il
was a forcible, lucid and powerful exposition
of the statutory provisions Of tho State and e.
-pecially thoee relating to the violation Of the
1evee, road and gambling laws Of Louisiana.
insfe synopsisof judge Beattie's views, how
ever elaborate would fail to do justice to an
exceptionally sensible, fearless and impartial
'iurist.
The Courteous scholarly and energetic Dis
trict Attorney, Colonel E. A. OSullivan, was
promptly at his post ag1d:an extended smile
played around his ferociohs 'noustacheS as he
quietly surveyed the plethoric contents of his
criminal docket-which really looked bonanza
like. Poor tax payer! your contributions to-
wards the arrest. prosecution. maintenance,
etc.. Of prisoners for 1885 will be unusually lib
eral. We venture tfle assertion that no Dis
trlct Attcrney in another rural judicial district
has Lis hands as full as Col. OSullivan at the
present writing. The prisoners were brought
IN for srteignmeit by squads of. ten or more
at ti1ae, pnd Judging from the way in which
the Colonel ogled the supposed criminals,
ahaking ever and anon his CORY locks at his
squivering human victims, we have every reason
to infer that somebody will have fair chance
to dance on nothing in Assumption in the near
future. ." -.
Quite surprise, mingled with profound
sentiment Of regret, was experienced by the
court. bar and all the best people Of the parish
at tho announcement that that popular; genial
and competent gentleman, E. P. Helluin. had
retired from the position of deputy Clerk of
Court. Mr. Helluit was not only fa7brably es-
teemed Bore in his connection with the Office.
us deputy Cferk, which he held under several
adhinistrations regardless Of political aiFini-
ios, but for his unselfsh devotion to his friends
and neighbors, and to every vitnl interest Of his
native parish and State. He served creditably
as Confederate soldier in the late internecine
conflict. having left hero when a mere youth
st the first blast Of the war bugle, with the ia
:hlous Phenix Guards, Il company cbmposed of
members from Assumption and Ascension and
commanded by the heroic Frank L. Nichols
ms company was incorporated in the re-
hoxned Eighth Louisiana Infantry, C. 8. A.,
and attested his valor on many sensuinary and
fierce battle fields of Northern: Virginia. He
was present and wounded at the bloody battle
OF dettysburs, where many Of his comrades
succunbed to the deadly and destructive fu-
SHADES at Hancocks corps. Since the close of
the war hd has been engaged in divers pi,rsuitse
with varying success, butfit was in the civil and
peaceable walks of life that Edgar has more
especially endearcd himself to the people of
Assumption, first as planter, merchant and
practical engineer, in all Of which callings
he made more friends than money When the
'struggls fors local self government 1.(whatever
that may be practically detined) began, he la,
bored manfnliy and zealo,isly to achieve Dom
ocratic supremacy for the State and parish:
and notwithstanding the fierce and bitter pas
sions that obtained between tne leading parties
of that day, he maintained the most nmicable
personal relations with those who differe,,
with him. As proof Of this fact he was Sc
lected by Thomas Divine, Republican Sheriff,
as his first deputy. 1t was while serving with
Sheriff Divine that his Conservative conduct
and honorable course pointed him out rs the
most available candidate for the shrievalty on
the Dsnocfatic ticket and his election to this
Responsible Office by handsome majority OF
Republicans snd DaHiocrats over his Kepub
lican opporient in Republican parish evinced
the wisdom of his nomination.
Mr.. Hellnin Is eininently public spirited
citizen, and has held several positions of homo
emolument and trust in Assumption. He Is
now valued member of the Town Council
and the efficient foreman Of the Napoleonville
Fire Company No. i. In whatever business en-
terprise he may hereafter embark we wish him
that oveTfiowing success to which his thor
ongh business qualifications and personal
worth 30 justly merit. ]
Among the members Of the bar attending
District Court we noted the presence of 4. NJ
Pugh Esq, OF Ascension and his younger broth
ers. Lawrence and Sidney Pugh. who we're re.
centay admitted to practice law by the Supreme
Court. Their honorable and distinguished
father. Hon. w. W. Pugh, has thus far eclipsed
the parish in serving the State in this particu-
lar branch OF professional industry-having four
lawyers IN his family up to date. His two
younger sons graduated with distinction in
their academical and legal curriculum !
Mr.. Louis Pifferi. our worthy Mayor and an /
cid and we'll known grocer here, having been
sWioe cleaned out BY ire, has purchased a |
large lot on Levbs street. between the mer-
cantile establishmesits Of Mrs. Caroline We'll |
and David Levy. on whsol, he is constructing a |
tasteful building, with the view
Of providing furnished rooms, restaurant priv
lleses. etc, something upon the plan OF Pat
Rsddibgton's Exchanea at Donaldsouville. He
thinks, and correctly too. il Pat can, by sup
plying the public with good. wholesome food
and frst-class liquors at cheap rates. make us
much money as more pretentious houses, he
:an do likewise in Napoleonville. What our
people principally require now is reduc-
lion in board. lodging and livery stable charges
to the low wages, shrun lcn val
les and general depression prevailing in al!
Industrial departments Of lower Louisiana.
1t is a source of painful regret to note the
Pact that the accomplished propretrcss of the
Assumption Pioneer. and one of the best r,r:l
aotel billiard and liquor saloons in tho State,
las been confined to her room for several Gays.
With severe attack of rheumatism. She is at
present, gratified TO state, sufficiently
'ecOvered TO enable her e Eapervise her sud
oerb Dupaty House and ss1essspape- concerns
With her accustomed vim and tact. Her nephew.
he facctious. good natured and frolicsome