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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-03-14
THE DONALDSONviLLE ARTtL-
lERY, ..-..
By EuaENE H. LEVY, PRIVATE.

By EUGENE H. LEVY, PRIVATE.
To do justice to the living, as well as rev.
erence for the memory OF my dead COM
rades. impels me to endeavor to chronicle
the deeds we have performed together.
And, truly, it is labor of love! But can
this cold medium portray tithe of the
heroism, self-sacrifce and nobility of soul
which prompted such actions? Inspiration
were needed to do justice to this subject;
therefore, with many misgivings do l, with
unpracticed pen, essay the task.
The Donaldsonville Artillery" founded
in 1887, and composed of the flower of the
Creole youth of Ascension parish, was for
many years one of the most brilliant Or
naments of the militia of the State of Louis
lana. In those days it had it's peaceful vic
tories on all public occasions, and was con-
ceded to be one Of the best drilled organ
izations in the South.
At the breaking out of the great rebel
lion of 1861 (which would have been styled
revolution in. case Of success), the
company under charge of the gallant Cap
tain Victor Maurin left home for the scene
of conflict, arriving at Richmond, Virginia,
September 5, 1861, and was formally turned
over az six gun battery, on the 18th OF
October, 1861. s-s s
The battery, on leaving Donaldsonville,
included one hundred and three men, rank
and file, three brass six-pound guns, with
| complete equipments, to which was. added
by the Confederate Government, three
twelve-ponnder Blaksiey guns, complete
| with horses, caissons aud all other neces-
sary appendages. On the 18th of Hogem.
ber, by order of the War Department, the
battery was transported to Yorktown, and
| reported for duty to the chief Of artillery
of General ]. B. Magruder's army.
From this time holiday soldering was
! over. and, under the yigilant eye Of the
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ANATOMICAL PUNs.

By Il. q. DODGE.
A miss, hair-wrist-toe-cratic quite,
Sat by ht-elbow,
Hand thought as lighter grew the night,
He nose eye wish he'd CO."
Bat he chest tongue his head and side,
why arm like this lamp?''
"Oh7 you're SO light" thumb miss replied
Unto the fun knee scamp.
mo! Tn thigh flame that gives de light"
The bone necks-ciaimed with glee,
And laughed tooth think he was 80 bright.
Don't waist your wit on me,
"Or you'll leg-splode." cheek coldly said;
But ear comes pa-no doubt
He'll take you forehead dreadful lamp
And quickly put YOU out"
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= MY LEGACY.
By MARY D. BRINE.


A rare and priceless legacy
The fair, sweet summer left to me;
Rare pictures, gems, think them all,
Which have hung on memOry's wall.
And in my heart the summer lives
With all the Joy that summer gives.
Green hill-sidee dotted DER with trees,
Tall grasses bent with playful breeze,
Wide meadows starred with daises white.
And over all, the sunshine bright.
o, winter has no power to chill
A heart that holds warm GUNNER still!
But more than all its birds and flowers,
Far more than cen its golden hours,
The gracious summer left to me.
In its moot priceless legacy, =
A sweet true love, which cannot die,
However cold the winters sky!
Close in my heart hold the gift
Which from my life all clouds will lift.
Together love and recall
The pictures hung on memory's wall.
My little love, with sweet brown eyes.
Who came to me meath summer skies.
The golden hours were bright to me
Only when they were shared with thee;
The flowers seemed sweetest and most fair
When thou their beauty deigned to wear.
And now my heart forever lives
Mid all the joys that summer gives.
-Hdrper's Weekly.
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Secretary of the Treasury in the New
Cabinet.

>0AtsNNs
Agreeably to representations from all
sources President Cleveland has designated
the distinguished gentleman whose potrait
is given above, to occupy the important
position of head of the Treasury Depart
ment of the National Government. Mr..
Manning has proved himself to be an able
and versatile man, and there is no reason
to doubt that he will ill the Office with dis
tinguished efficiency and success.
He is several years on the sunny side OF
fifty, an Albanian by birth, and self made
man. His parents we're in very humble
and obscure position in life, and it is not
conceivable that they ever thought their
bright and precocious boy would develop
into Cabinet minister. When he was a
very young boy, Daniel was sent to work as
a messenger and general drudge in the
printing Office of the Argus, Albany, New
York. From this mean position his fellow
citizens of the place of his birth have OBJ
served his rise, certainly to eminence if
not to greatness.
Before long the boy had learned the art
and mystery of setting type, and worked at
the case. He had, moreover, manifested
ability which Mr.. Cassidy, then editor of
the Argus, was quick to observe. Accord
ingly he gave the young compositor po-
sition as reporter, one for which he proved
to be admirably adapted. Manning at the
time was about twenty years of age,
healthy and vigorous, self-assertive and
plucky. His first assignments were in the
chamber of the New York Assembly, whore
he soon became we'll known to the men,
bers, especially as he evidenced an extra
ordinary interest in politics. This found
expression in hard work at meetings, in
caucusss and at the polls. The young
journalist rose step by step with tho success
of his political work. He is nov President
Of the Argus Company, which owns the
newspaper on the staff of which he earned
his first dollar, and the Argus speaks as
inspired by the man who began busy life
sweeping its Office.
Mr.. Manning has been Chairman Of the
New York Democratic Committee for sew
erel years. He is near friend of Samuel
]. Tilden, and to him is largely due the
Democratic victory in New York State last
November-the victory which insured the
return of his party to power in Washington
His dexterity was the chief cause Of Mr..
Cleveland's nomination to the Presidency.
The above portrait of Mr.. Manning il
from a recent photograph, and the reader
needs not to be told that its subject has q
handsome countenance. His figure is tall
and large, and his carriage commanding
The visitor to Mr.. Manning finds him to bt
exceedingly affable and courteous as vel
as dignifed, and scrupulously point de
vice i" in his attire. While not great ora
tor Mr. Manning speaks with ready
exact and pleasing address in public. Ii
counsel he is sagacious, and in planning
and executing party schemes adroit ant
able. = g. II
He has second wife, to whom he wa
married recently, and son and daughte
born in first nuptials. His wealth is con
siderable, he lives in good style and dis
penses hospitality with discrimination an
liberality. .u
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RuclkIen's Arlica Salye.

The BEST SALvE in the world for Ents.
Bruises, Sores. Salt Rheum. Fever Sores. Tetter,
Chapped Hands. Chilblains. Corns and all
Skin Eruptions. and positively cures Piles. or
no pay, required. Il is guaranteed to give per-
feet satisfa .tion. or money refunded. Price. IS
cents per bog. For sale BY B. Rybiski.
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One of the curiosities of the Exposition
is a piece of cotton cloth supposed to have
been manufactured by Mexican Indians
anterior to the discovery Of America by
Columbus.
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Vitality Of Gre,st Men

is not always innate or born with them. but
many instances are known where it has been
acquired by the persistent and judicious use OF
DR., Hsrter's Iron Tonic.
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Notice.
The Old and Reliable Singer
5. Still at the Head.

YUlHE high-arm Improved Singer Sewing Ma
j. chine c,,n be had on very reasonable terms
at the sewing machine Office of A. 81. COMBE
Singer agent, Mississippi street. pQualdsonville
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fnVHE PLACE. Gus. Israel, manager, Corner
Il Lessard and Miesissippi streets. Billiards,
Lager Beer. Best Wines and Liquors. Fine
Cigars. etc. IN
~ TINSMITH.
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r L. FERNANDEZ, Barber Shop, Mississippi
cutting sl,smpooing, ETC., in most artistic style.
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DRUGS AND MEDICINES.

U RYBISKI, Apothecary and Druggist, Mis-
-. sissippi street, between st. Patrick and St.
Vincent streets. adjoining GOndran's store.
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j. BAEEEIl SHOPS.

RouGE j. LANGBECKER, City Barber Shop.
Sotel. Shaving. Shampooning, Hair-cutting,
Dyeing OF Hair or Whiskets, ETC., in the best
style, at popular prices. Respectfully solicit
the patronage of the public.
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ATTORNEYS AT LAW.

FREDERICK DUFFEL, Attorney at law and
Il Notary Public office on Chetimaches street
opposite the Courthouse.
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+PAINTER,1
Amicus Humani Generis.

DONALDSONVILLE. Ia.
pAINTIN4 in all it's branches and in the
Il most perfect style. Sign painting, gr3ining
and ornamental work q speciality. Orders
left at the CHIEF sent through the Donald
sonville post-otfice will receive prompt atten-
t'oa. @
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MILLINERY.

MFRS. NJ. BLUM. Milliner. Mississippi street,
Wl between Lessarl and st. Patrick. Latest
styles OF Bonnets Hats. French Flowers. ETC.;
also. all kinds of Ladies Underware.
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DAUL WUTKE, Tinsmith, Port Borrow, La.
= Roofing, guttering, stovepipinE, repairing
and all work Pertaining to TIE tinners trade.
AddfeN z. U. Boz Il, DoEaldsonvile. In.
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HOTELS AND BoARDING-HoUsEs.

DEEP-O.DAY HOTEL AND BARROOM,
i Mississippi street. Hrst-rate accommo-
dation and reasonable prices. Finest Wines,
Liquors and Cigars. A. J. Bethancourt, Pro
prietor; Sam Ayraud, Manager.
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DONALDSONviLLE
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
DRY GOODS, GROCERIES. Etc.

A1 ISRAEL & CO., dealers in Dry Goods,
lvls Clokhing, Boots, Shoes, Saddlery, bug
eies: etc, corner Mississippi and Lessard Streets
~ KLINE, corner Crescent Place and Hou-
~. mas street, dealer in Dry Goods, Notions,
B cots and Shoes. Groceries, Provisions, Corn,
Oats and Bran.
D. VEGA, dealer in Dry Goods, Notions
a. Clothing, Boots and Shoes, Hats, Siro0er-
ies Liquors. Hardware, Tobacco, Oils and
0lsss. Agent for the Domestic Sewing Machine.
Corner Railfoad Avenue and Mississippi street.
DERNARD LEMANN l. BROTHER, dealers
- in Western Produce, fancy and staple Gro-
ceries. Liquors, Hardware, Iron, Paints, Oils.
Carts. Plows, Saddlery. Stoves and Tinware.
Furnishing Goods, Mississippi street, corner
Crescent Place.
TOs. GoNDRAN 4 SONS, dealers in Dry
q Goods. Clothing Notions, Hats. Groceries,
Wine. Lqa0rs. Boots, Shoes, Hardware, Paints,
o lis Saddlery, Crockery, Furniture and all
kinds of House Furnishing Goods. Blue Store,
Mississippi street.
w D. PARK, dealer in Staple and Fancy
W Groceries. Provisions, Plantation and
Steamboat Supplies, Canned Goods. Wines,
LIQUORS, Bottled Beer, Ale etc, Dry Goods
and Notions, corner of Mississippi and Cheti-
rsaches streets, opposite River Ferry.
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pAUL LECHE, Attorney at Law and Notary
below the Court-House. on Attakapas street.
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HtITY HOTEL, P. Lefevre Proprietor, Rail-
supplied with best Liquors.
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AH ISRAEL & CO., dealers in Dry Goods,
eiee: etc. corner Mississippi and Lessard streets.
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SODA WATER MANUFAcroKY.

CODA WATER MANDATORY h. Hether,
- proprietor No. II Mississippi street. Soda,
Mineral, Heltzer and all kinds Of aerated waters
manufactured and sold at lowest prices.
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L,AVORITE COFFEE AND EATING STAND,
II lower end of DonallsonviIie Market-house,
Albert Gossett. proprietor; Hot Coffee. Lunch,
Cakes. Pies, ETC., at all hours. A lunch for ~
cents. good meal for Is, regular gorge for Is.
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WAR NOTES.
The Mudir of Dongola has started for
Merawi.
Gen. Wood has ordered complete evacna-
ton of Gakdal.
FL Mahdi has gone to Abbeh's Island.
100 miles above Khartoum.
Admiral Courbet has returned to the
mouth of the Ningpo river.
A recent reconnaissance shows 10000 OF
the enemy in the vicinity of Suakiln.
Several French men-of war are cruising
about the entrance to the Yang tse- Kmng.
FL Mahdi sent his lieutenant at Metem.
neh the reward of 5000 for his bravery.
and ordered him to advance upon Korti.
Lord Wolseley presented his own silver
cigarette case to Engineer Ben Bow, OF the
naval brigade. who under a heavy fire re-
paired the steamer with which Betesford
rescued Gen. Wilson.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-03
THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Proposed Changes In the Interior of
HodgsOn Hall

Proposed Changes In the Interior of
HodgsOn Hail.
The Georgia Historical Society held its
November meeting last night. Gen. &.
N. s0rrel, Vice President, presided. The
following were elected resident members:
s. p. Sh0tteT, Arthur J. O'Hara, Il. W.
Habersham, and Thomas screveu. The
designations Of A. Bendheim and S. G.
Haynes were accepted. The Library
Committee submitted its monthly report
and recommended the purchase Of the
following books for November:
Memoirs Of Benvenuto Cenini, translated
by r. Roscoe.
Roses Of shadow. a novel; by T. r. Sullivan.
Marves ~ Animal Life. by e. +. Holder.
souvenirs OF Diplomat, by the Cheyaller
The Last Meeting, story, By Brander
The story OF Rome. by Arthur Gilman.
Menicaim and Wolfe, by Francis Parkman.
Fifty Years Among Books and Authors, by
Derby.
Kansas, by L. W. Spring. american Com
For a Woman. novel. by Nora Perry.
A rearrangement Of the library hall has
been contemplated for some time, aud the
board OF managers was authorized to con-
slider the matter and make whatever
changes are deemed advisable. The pres
that very little or no light or ventilation
is obtained from the lower windows. In
the summer the ventilation IL exceedingly
bad. and the heat is 50 great that patrons
ot the library fnd IL UNPLEASANT, and at
times almost impossible 10 remain in the
hall longer than few minutes. 1t is
proposed 70 replace the present shelving
with aleoVes extending from the walls
Into the room, leaving a passage around
the entire hall outside OF the alcoves, and
giving free circulation OF air and a far
better light than Is now obtained
from the small windows opening
only from the upper balcony.
The proposed change has been discussed
by members Of the society, and II made
Will add greatly TO the comfort and con
venience OF the hall as we'll as 10 its
capacity and general appearance.
An offer OF the unpublished writings OF
Henry Wilde, the manuscript OF his poem
"Hesperia,' and his correspondence with
men prominent In the literary and political
world was made % the society through
Col. G. c. Jones, upon the condition that
II be published az the society's expense,
the proceeds Of the sale Of the publica-
lions TO be devoted TO the re-
moYal OF the authors remains
nom their present resting place %
more elaborate tomb and 10 the cree.
ton OF monument 10 his memory. The
Ouer was considered, and the correspond
ence referred 70 the library committee. 10
is not probable that the offer will be ne
cepted, although the society is DESTROYS Of
obtaining the writings and manuscripts
An appeal from the New England His
t0rIc Genealogical Society for subscrip-
tions 20 a fund for the maintenance OF an
American Antiquarian Bureau in London
was submitted by the librarian, and re-
feTred 20 the finance committee.
- a.N.
the interest OF the society were consid-
aead
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-03
THE NEWS IN THE CITY.
GOSSIP FROM THE STREET AND
SIDEWALK.

Dashcs Here and There by the News
Reporters Yesterday's Happenings
rold in Brief Parsgrs phs-Ptckisgs at
Police headquarters.
The City Council will meet tomorrow
night.
At midnight there we're six cases for
court.
The Workiucmcn's Benevolent Associa-
ton viii meet tonight
The schooner Sarah ID. Fell cams OF the
Hays yesterday and proceeded 20 sea.
Georgia Chapter, ROYAL Arch Masons,
will hold regular cOuvocatlon tonight.
The November term Of the In ted states
District and Circuit courts Will convene
on Thursday.
The quarterly session OF the City Court
for tine trial OF criminal cases will con-
vene this morning.
To-day is the regular monthly sales day
among the aucuOueers. Considerable
property is advertised to be disposed Of.
The steamer Thomas Collier. OF Bruins
wick. arrived in port yesterday, and was
taken up on Nlllink's ways for repairs.
Hayward j.. Grayson, colOred, was ar
rested yesterday charged with the larceny
of some wood from the Central Railroad
Company.
A slight fire occurred in the upper
story Of No. 1862 Bryan street early last
night, but was eXtinguished before any
particular damage was done.
The Rev Mr.. Harley's sermon in the
Baptist church on sunday morning was
on baptism, but not on water baptism.
The discourse was on the Baptism OF the
Holy Spirit.
Abe Clark, the Tybee fisherman, had
fne luck on the beach, near the Ocean
House. yesterday. About 30 pounds Of
trout, bass and drum were caught in
few hauls OF the seine.
william Shuman was arrested last
night boy Policeman Neye for disorderly
conduct. While on the wav TO the bar
racks shuman abused the ottickr. When
searched pistol was found in the prison
er's pocket.
Messrs. Jos. A. Roberts x Co cleared
yesterday the British schooner Z. Cham
bers for Miramichi \. b., with 1852
pieces Of pitch pine lumber, measuring
163 23l feet, valued at s., 023 %. Cargo by
Dale, Wells Co.
Owing to Thanksgiving day falling on
the 26th instant, the various committees
in charge Of the Harbor Improvement
Convention have decided 10 change the
uav Of meeting from Wednesday, the 18th,
70 Tuesday, the oath inst.
TIE Mauch Chunk (Pa.) Times an
n0unced the death in Mauch Chunk on
Friday, Oct. so, Of Mrs. Charles +. Con-
rad, Mrs. Conrad was a daughter Of the
late Col. Hugh +. Grant, Of this city. She
was IN but few days. death resulting
from pleurisy. She was about 40 years Of
age.
Harrison Jackson, a negro WAGNER
about 3c years old, who lives a mile and
hall from the city, on the Augusta road,
was employed yesterday afternoon t.
dray load 0f merchandise and baggage
% the steamer Katie. He carried the
trunk aboard the steamer and returned
q the wharf, when he was seized with
an epLeptic ut. He was placed in
wagon 10y MS friends 10 be taken home.
but died between the steamer and Ork
street. The deceased leaves wife.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-11-03
LncnIPnrannai

Capt. W. =. Simmons, OF the revenue
cutter Hamilton, stationed at Philadel.
phia, has been ordered to the cutter Bout
well at this station, TO succeed Capt. Ba.
ker. who takes command OF the Johnson
AT Milwaukee. Capt. Simmons ~ one of
the most popular and efficient officers in
the service. lie was IN command of the
Boutwell, for nearly three years-from
1877 TO lSsO-and Is well known in SaYan-
nah. The cutter Is at present in command
OF Lieut.. Gooding.
Among the arrivals at the Screven
house YESTERDAY were: j. 5. Raine, At
lanta; G. W. Pike and wife, Georgia;
Al Denzer, New York; John A. Marks,
Richmond, Va; @. ). Shattuc, Atlanta,
Ga; William MacEwen, PHILADELPHIA:
DR.. II. A. Perkins, Millen, Ga; &. p.
COmmng. Boston.
AT the Pulaski house were r. NJ. Bat
tie, Macon; Lawson Kelly, Georgia: Ell.
win p. Frost, Charleston; A. X. MacCoy,
T. Il. Southland, New York; w. b. Dix,
springfield.
At the Marshall house were: II. J..
williamson, Scriyeu county; +. B. Par
IRISH, Augusta; 7. w. Lamb, Brunswick
Is. ii. Harrell, Eastman, Ga; j. n. seek.
niger jacksonville; William Pritchett,
MI. Vernon, Ga; 9. W. Smith, Water.
town, n. Y; William G. Chase, Balu.
more; Z. Il. Abbott, New York; q. b.
Woodwork, Chattanooga.
At the Harnett house were j. NJ. Shan.
non, Toronto, Can; j. l.. EdenGeld,
Screyen county; j. w. Mears and VIM.
Chandler, Burke county; n. w. Marion,
Marion, Fla; d. Is. johnson, Jasper,
Fla; l.. Bodell, Gleumore; T.. IL. Gates.
Charleston; l., Watkins, jackson county;
h. w. Black, Elizabeth, n. j.; l.. Z,
Casey and wife, New York.
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a RUNAWAY Run DOWN.
Alberto AbercOsis. the Young Spanish
Bond Jumper, Captured.

Alberto Abercosis. the Young Spanish
Bond Jumper, Captured.
United States Marshal Wade received
a telegram yesterday stating that Alberto
Abercosis was in custody in Augusta.
Abercosis is the Gibraltar youth who was
arrested recently for peddling cigars
without a revenue stamp.
An old man named SharkeY was arrest
ed at the same time and upon the evidence
Of the Spanish-speaking youth Sharkey
was committed for the action Of the
United States Court. AbercOsis was to
nave a hearing the succeeding day, and
he was released upon giving bond IN the
sum OF $780, The next day Abercosis was
not to be found and the case was post
pOEed q week. 1t was learned thathe had
left the city and TheO Basch
bis bondsman made an effort to have him
apprehended. A report was circulated
that Abercosis had gone to New York but
no trace OF him was found there. A few
days ago information was received from
Charleston that such party had been
working at the cigar business in that
city. AbercOsis told his employer there
that he wanted to send to Savannah for
his clothes and mis- employer advanced 81.
He has not seen Aberc0sis since. From
Charleston the young man went to Co
Iumbia, 5. c., and thence to Augusta.
On Sunday Deputy Marshal Palmer
left for Augusta and made the arrest yes
terday morning. He iseXpected back this
morning with his prisoner and a hearing
NAV be had this afternoon