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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
Proceedings Of the Police Jury,
Parisbsof Ascension,
SPECIAL MEETING.

6fEClAL mEtIlN0e
DoNALDsoNyIILE, La. Oct. q, 1885.
The Police Jury met pursuant tocall, and II
in the absence of President the body wal
called to order by the Secretary, who moved the
election Of Mr.. Henry Mccall as President pre-
tenn. The motion was seconded by Mr.. Klop
man and adopted. On taking the chair, Mr
Mccall offered the following resolutions, which
we're amended on Mr.. Rnllion's motion SO as te
SHOW the erection of four new school-houses in
the New River district, and thus corrected
were unanimously adopted;
Resolved That the Police Jury of Ascension
view with great regret that change OF domi-
Gle has been the cause of our losing the Hon
Il. L. Hanson member and consequently as
President of this body. For eight long years
he has administered the affairs of our parish
with ability and with the strictest regard to
economy without impairing the efficiency OF
the public service. In his hands all the vital
interests of the parish have received that care
and attention which could only have been given
at tho sacrifice of his own personal affairs. Dur.
ing his administration the parish has paid off a
large Indebtedness, our levees and roads have
been materially improved, the Government
Square fund has been resuscitated out of chaos
handsome academy in the town of Donald
sonville and four school-honses In the New
River district have been erected, the finances Of
the parish have been kept in sound condition,
warrants are no longer hawked at discount,
and our bills are paid IN cash, dollar for dollar
Be it further
instructed to furnish special copy of these
resolutions to the Hon. r. 7. Hanson.
Mr.. Hanson entered the Police Jury room q
few moments afterwards al d acknowledged
in appropriate terms the compliment paid him.
A call of the roll showed all the members in
attendance excepting Mr.. Gonzales.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
Mr.. Braud offered the following resolution.
which was seconded and adopted:
Resolved That a tax at the rate of ten mills
on the dollar be and the same is hereby levied
on the assessment roll of the present year to
meet the current expenses of the parish for the
year 1885, as set forth in the budget of expenses
adopted by the Police Jury.
The committee appointed to confer with the
citizens of the seven tn and eighth wards rela-
tive to the projected road between Darrowville
and New RIVER, asked further time to report,
which was granted:
Communications from Mr. S. B. McConnico,
President of the North. South and Central
American Exposition, end NJ. VIM: H. H. Har-
read and received.
Inc aecretary was instructed TO repuDlish the
snbjoined extract from resolution adopted
April %, 1885; viz:
All tax rayers who shall pay their parish tax
es in all October shall be entitled to discount
Of l per cent. and in all November u per cent.
A petition from Judge 7. J. Walton, praying
for the abrogation of certain nuisances in Port
Barrow and on the charlottesville bridge, was
read and referred to the Legal Adviser.
The Police Jury then adjourned,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

A handsomely printed invitation received
by the editor of the CHIEF last week con-
veys the pleasant information that Rev.
Maurice Eisenburg, formerly of Donald
sonville, is to be married on Wednesday
next, at the Synagogue Gates of Prayer,
New Orleans, to Miss Cora Leopold of that
city. While not able to attend the cere-
mony in person, We assure friend Eisen-
burg that we shall be there in spirit an6
that he and his fair bride will have the cor
dial good wishes of the CnIEF for future
of uuciouded bliss.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Justice has overtaken T. j. Boasso. the
notorious New Orleans detective who has
figured SO prominently in several disgrace
full violations of law. He has been con-
victed of forging a marriage certificate,
under cover of which he accomplished the
ruin of Miss Mary Catherine Kuhn, and
Judge Roman gives him the full penalty of
the statute-fourteen years. imprisonment
in the penitentiary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

A grand national fremen's tournament is
to take place at the North, Central and
South American Exposition in New Orleans,
on the 4th, 9Th, and 9Th of next March, and
the firemen of Donaldsonville have been Of
fcially invited to attend the festival and par
ticipate in the competition for prize s7'
programme of the proposed
$500 = xules -aa..,s..ssss -,
showing Tie sescs governing the various
contests and the.prizes to be awarded may
be seen at the CHIEF office,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
A Q a r .

To all who are suffering from the errors and
indiscretions of youth. nervous weakness, early
decay, loss Of manhood. etc.. l will send recipe
that will cure you. FREE OF CHARGE This great
remedy was discovered by missionary in South
America. Send a self addressed envelope to the
Rev. JOS. T. INslAN. Station D, .NeT York city
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

No Police Juror for the fourth ward yet
Even the presidential plum has failed to Sc
duce any citizen into an acceptance of the
appointment in defiance of the known wish
of the people. 81 cannot, as gentleman,
accept the commission" says Mr.. Babin,
"having myself signed the petition for the
appointment of Mr.. Ernest Pedesclaux, the
undoubted choice of our ward" This is an
honorable view, and one in which the peo-
Die of the ward evidently concur,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Gen. Geo. B. Mcclellan died suddenly, of
heart disease, last Thursday, October %, at
his house on Orange Mountain, New Jersey.
We shall publish portrait and biographical
sketch of the distinguished deceased at an
early day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
Estray Notice.
Lost Reward.

T .OST. STRAYED OR STOLEN from tho
~ temporary residence of the owner in tho
hrst ward OF Ascension parish, on the 22nd Of
October, a VI
DUN HORSE,
II hands high, with black name and tail "a lit
tie piece clipped out of the right ear. hr.ndal
FL on the right shoulder. A reward Of FIVE
DOLLARS will be paid for the delivery of the
animal at the store of the undersigned. head ne
Attakapas street, at the entrance of the ron
brlage. DonaiasonFilie G. TEDEJCO. :
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

It is too early to prognosticate on the
next State election" writes friend of the
CHIEF from New Orleans, 8 but it looks as if
Burke will be the Republican candida to for
Governor" Shades of Sam MGEnery and
the Times Democrat forbid! Where in the
name of all that's wonderful does our cor
respondent get his political tips?
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

At certain seasons of tho year nearly every
person suffers to greater or less extent from
impurity of the blood. biliousness &C., &c.
This should be remedied soon rs discovered.
otherwise serious results may fnllow. Sher-
mans PRlCKI.Y ASH bITIERS will ettectua' ly
remove all faint of disease and restore you to
health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

1.-THE ladies especially go into ecstacies over
Parker's Hair Balsam,' writes Mr.. J. H. Decker,
druggist of Findlay, Ohio. They say it is the
most elegant dressing ever used" Stops fall
ing hair, restores color. promotes growth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

While large body of workmen were en-
gagged in taking stone from of the Char
ceide quarries, France, the quarries sud-
denly fell in, destroying-a village situated
on the ground above the pits, and killing
q number of persons.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

An observant citizen of New Orleans who
takes a keen interest in political matters
expresses to the CHIEF the opinion that
Postmaster Buck is about the only one of
the new Federal officials for this State who
will be confirmed by the Senate without
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Large stock of tine-cut smoking tobacco
in pals at Maurin's Cheap Grocery EN-
porium. Smokers who prefer loose to-
baceo should lay in supply, as the revenue
laws will require that it shall be packed
in nRners hencefOrth.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

If you want drink or bottle of the best
whiskey made, try Thistle Dew at Redding-
toms. When you taste it you'll be sure to
say, "This'll dot"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
TumbIel Tumble!
DoWS!

Have gone the prices of Ready
Clothing for Men, Youths and Boys. The
best goods again and again reduced in cos
to the customers of
MRS. NJ. ISRAEL & Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

New stock of watck. jewelry and spec
tacles at F. L. Trepaier & Bros, Rail-
road Avenue. Bargss to suit the most
exactino
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Brooaded Dress Goods, 25O pieces, a
Sc a yard, for sale by Mrs. M. Israel & Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
Saturday, October 81. 1886.
Ride from the Railroad Depot into
Town Free of Charge.

Town Free Of Charge.
All persons coming to Donaldsonville by
rail to make purchases at the establishment
of Mrs. NJ. Israel & Co., will be entitled to
ride from the depot to the store and back
again in the stages of the Lee and Dexter
Stables at our expense. Drivers will be in
structed to convey our customers to and
fro free Of charge.
MRS. NJ. ISRAEL & co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
MEMS
AND BOYs'
Socks!

All styles, all sizes, but only one kind Of
prices and those the lowest.
MRS. NJ ISRAEL q Co.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Our stock of percale shirts is immense
over 500 different styles at Mrs. M. Israel
& Co.'s.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Rio, Cordova, Java and Mexican coffee
at figures not met with elsewAere-at Mau-
rims Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Captain Victor Maurin-for by that title
he must henceforth be known-arrived here
last Sunday shortly past noon, in command
of the fine little sternwheel steamer James
H. Letcher, WHICH he and Mr.. Glen. P. Bin
nings have purchased for use as a mail, pas
senger and light freight packet in Bayou
Lafourche. The little craft has elected the
admiration of all who have inspected her,
as she is a model of strength, speed and
neatness, and seems specially adapted for
the particular trade in which her new own
ers propose TO run her, one of the promi-
nent advantages being draught of only
| about twenty inches. Pending a sufficient
| rise in the river to permit the Letcher to
cross the bar at the entrance to Bayou La
| fourche, Capt. Maurin has loaded the boat
with sugar, rice and molasses and is making
an experimental trip to New Orleans. She
is scarcely fitted for that class of trade,
| however, and on her return will probably be
| laid up here to await a rise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Ferdinand Ward, the INSCRIPTIONS "Na-
poleon of Finance y who ruined the fnan-
eial fortunes of the Grant family, has been
convicted of grand larceny and goes to Sing
Sing prison under ten years sentence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
CASHMERES
CAsHaIERES!

CssHMEEa.Es!
Ten cases, double Width, al! shades, at
1910, TIC, zoe, 25c, sc and plwards. at
Mrs. NJ. ISRAEL & Eo.s
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Buggies, carriages and phatons of all
styles at Mrs. NJ. Israel & Co.'s.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

Lime at so cents barrel, at Parks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

SUGAR PLANTERS!
SUGAR PLANTERS!
SUGAR PLANTERS!
Should not fail to purchase supply of
those 1914 Blankets, at only 81 40 pair,
of Mrs M. Israel 4 Co. Come and get
them at once, as they are going off with a
rush.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
CRIMINAL MATTERS,

Dismissed by nolle PROSTATE Us. Frank
Bass, petit larceny; State Us. Henry Crate,
larceny; State Us. John Garrison, larceny.
Edward johnson pleaded guilty of lar
ceny and was condemned to Imprisonment
in the penitentiary two years.
Ed. Douglas, charged with larceny, was
released from custody. This prisoner is
suffering from blood poisoning and, &C.
cording to the opinion of DR.. Lambremont,
there is little hope of his recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31

" IN "A I hlLE.
ASK FOR YOUR TICKET! ~
WE MIasss..-,
Every purchase.tat 800 -
y. s...szss.stomers to one chance in the
~ Tombola. Be sure and ask for your
llcket, as the clerk may forget it. You may
draw that beautiful Cuckoo Clock or the
400 days Clock.
MRs. M ISRAEL s. CO.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1885-10-31
IlSI QEEITERS

exacting.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-28
A FORGOTTEN PAPER.
A True Picture of disappointment Often
Seen In Georgia.
Ne,0nan tGa.l Cor. Macon Telegraph.

Ne,0nan tGa.) Cor. Macon Telegraph
An old negro man, driving yoke Of
bulls hitched to a dilapIdated old wagon,
came to town the other day with five
bales OF cotton. On top of the cotton sat
his old woman with a red shawl and
flashy-looking bonnet, gazing with
marked curiosity at the sights of the
town. She brought her knitting along,
which she piled at intervals, stopping oc-
casionally to refill her pipe. The outfit
resembled some OF those pictures coca
sionally seen and described in Hdrpel'S
Monthly. A little dog of snappish quail
ties lay under the wagon and snarled at
those who approached his retreat. To get
credit for groceries and other things
Is the prevailing hobby OF the negro.
They seem to have no regard whatever
for the prices charged, so long as they
can get them on credit, and are perfectly
willing to sign anything with their mark
If they think 1t pays for or settles the
claim. This old fellow had previously
given his note for provisions for the year,
being In the aggregate 5000 The note
had been transferred to third party and
was in the hands of a young collector.
This collector, with all the shrewdness OF
Bengalee and the grasping nature OF a
Jay Gould, approached the old man and
!
him he would give him more than any
man in town. 1t was of inferior grade and
the best offer he had was ~ cents. The
collector told him he would give him Sc.
With this offer the old mans face lighted
up with smile, calculating, no doubt,
that he would get about 5000 in silver,
and $l0or $15 more from the green young
man than anybody else in town. In the
meantime the old woman got down of the
wagon, knocked the ashes out of her pipe,
and, telling the old man to "take it," de-
parted to a dry goods and millinery store
to select her new outfit. The cotton
was weighed and properly figured up,
| agSregating $195, In payment OF which
the young man handed him his note and
demanded So to balance accounts.
1t would require the facile pencil
Of Raphael to depict the utter astonish-
ment of the old man. He said be had no
money nor any more cotton, and that he
did not understand how it was that after
working hard all the year that his entire
| crop could be taken away for such a little
piece OF paper as that. When the old
woman came up and learned the status OF
affairs she quietly filled the pipe, called
FtdO to her side, and patting him on the
head, said: "Fore God, OATS So" adding,
'Naught is a naught,
Five is igger;
AL for the white man
And none for the niger"
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-28
The County Seat of fernando.

BROOKSVILLE, FLA, Oct 26.-With
every extension southwark of the great
railway system of the State, Brooksville
has been brought closer to the outside
world. First Wildwood was the nearest
point Of rail communication, and more
than days staging was necessary to
reach her limits; then Leesburg became
the jumping off point, and in course OF
time Panasoffkee, on the F. r. 81 N. road
reduced the stage ride TO twelve hours.
Last Monday evening witnessed another
change in the route, and the Florida
Southern railroad company ran the first
passenger tram to Brooksville, making il
the southern terminus of the main line
from Palatka. The completion Of this
road opens up one of the most productive
and desirable sections of Southern Flor
ida, heretofore comparatively neglected
for want of proper transportation facili-
ties.
The location of the town, on the sum-
NIT of very high hill, cannot be surpass.
ed for beauty and healthfulness, and is in
remarkable contrast to the general fiat
appearance of Southern Florida. The
surrounding country abounds in good
land, and the scenery is unusually pretty
and attractive. The roads are unusually
good. New stores and hotels are going
up, and everywhere is seen evidences OF
future growth and prosperity.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-28
A Protracted Case of Vice Versa,
Fron. The Haa-tareN tGa. D Sun.


Passing down by Benson's store Old B..
hailed us: ''Come by, MIR. Magill," and
pointing to long, Tank, weatheT-beaten
Individual, continued:
s'rhis gentleman sitting here Is John
Allen, Of the firm Of D0oly & Allen. | re-
member telling you about them. They
were the successors OF Columbus Showers,
who had the finest grocery and barroom
ever in Hartwell before the war. Column
bus was a patriotic, kind-hearted man,
and was one OF the first to volunteer for
the war from this county. He had dis
posed Of his stock all except two or three
gallons OF whisky. He wanted to close
doors and quit, but Messrs. DOoly & Allen
had been on protraoted spree and pro-
posed TO buy him out Columbus added a
few gallons of water to the whisky, gave
them the key and 10-cent piece to start
on. DoOly would act barkeeper and Allen
would act customer and pass over the
dime, take drink, and then he would
take the position Of bar-keeper and Dooly
would patronize the bar with the dime,
and 30 On--vice versa, versa yice--and this
thing continued until the last drop OF that
whisky was gone"
''Heyi hey hey ~ cackled John Allen
"Thats 80, John B., am me an DO0ly
sold out our stock for cash an had no
bad debts, an that's better'n you done,
John B."
Mr.. Allen, although 70 years old, is
stout and hearty, and recently walked
from Sand Mountain, Ala, to GAINESVILLE,
Ga, a distance OF 300 miles, in six days
fifty miles day. Hand John Allen the
halt
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-28
VOLCANO UNDER THE SEA.
A Story that Beats the sea-ssrpoDt
Tales.
From the Ees0 Orleans Picayune.

From the Ees0 Orleans Picayune.
1t has already been published that the
schooner Alice Montgomery, which ar
rived at this port on Friday, passed through
an extensive tract of floating fish, dead
and dying, in the Gulf Of Mexico.
/ The supposition that these fishes were
| DESTROYED by some sudden visitation OF
| an epidemic disease is scarcely reason
able. Such disease might attack fishes
OF some particular sort, which are Rccus-
toned to go in shoals, such as behring's,
Gods or snad, and which, by their gregari-
GUS habits, might be able TO communicate
and spread very fatal disorder among
| themselves; but when fishes OF various
! species, which do not associate, some
| living near the surface and others IN the
depths, are simultaneously affected, the
cause must be looked for elsewhere, and
in this case IL appears TO have been sud
denly very potent in particular locality.
OF variety Of theories the most plau-
sible appears TO be that which attributes
| the destruction OF the fishes 10 the break
ing out beneath the sea Of volcanic matter
and poisonous gases destructive TO the
| lives Of marine animals exposed 10 them.
| Submarine volcanoes are by no means un.
known. The fact OF their existence has
often been attested in disturbances Of the
ocean bottom, cases Of the sinking OF
coasts and Islands into the sea, or Of their
| elevation out Of IL, being on record.
The opening OF riffs in submarine rocks
through which poison sulphurOus or ar
seniureted vapOrs are driven into the wa
ters above, would be entirely In accord
with the rules OF volcanic action. A sub
marine volcano has been thus painted by
the vivid imagination OF Jules Verne in
his wild and ingenious fantasy OF "fwen-
% fEhnnaonH InnorIIna IInnnW the Aaa ~
"a large crater was vomiting forth tor
rents OF lava, which fell In cascades OF
fire into the bosom OF the
supeTincumbent sea. The subna-
rine crater threw up lava but no
flames. Flames require the oxygen ofthe
air 70 feed upon, and cannot be developed
under water, but great streams OF lava, hay
ing in themselves the principles Of their in
candescence, can attain luminous heat,
and acting upon water, turn 10 10 vapor
and consume It's oxygen. Rapid cur
rents bearing sulphurOus gases In dffu-
sion rose from the fiery gulf, while masses
Oflava poured down the slope Of the sea-
covered mountain"
The picture seems natural enough.
Mexico and Central and South America
are studded with living volcanoes, and
their lands and seas often thrill and
tremble with titanic throes Of subter-
ranean and submarine disturbances. A
volcanic eruption beneath the waves, de-
stroying the jewellers in ocean caves and
currents, Is quite as much In accordance
with the laws OF nature as was the catas-
trophe at Herculaneum and POmpeii,
when. some 1900 years ago, they were
overwhelmed and engulied Ia fiery food
from Mount Vesuvius. We ought 10 ex-
pect such suboceanic volcanoes, even II
there we're no evidences OF them, and they
are entirely sufficient 10 account for any
sea.
Savannah morning news. [volume] (Savannah) 1868-1887, 1885-10-28
Farm Facts.
GEORGIA.

Summerville Gazette: James Bendefeld
brought to our office last Friday bush OF
the Japanese tea-plant. He started the
cultivation of it twelve years ago, the
seed having been sent out by the Patent
Office. 1t grows five feet high, but dies
down every winter. He says the flavor Is
equal to that of any of the bought teas.
He uses it freely himself, but has never
had any for sale.
Madison MGdisonidn: James Boughton,
who manages the farm of Capt. Warner.
of Greene county, made this year $50
bushels of corn on 80 acres of ordinary up.
land, at cost of $3.50 rs for planting,
cultivating and housing it. This is not
only a splendid yield, but fine profit on
the investment, and clearly proves that
money can be made In this country by
planting corn. Now this 30 acres of corn
if sold, would bring $425 at SOC. a bushel,
which would be clear profit of $3.50 %,
But it would sell now for zoe. q bushel.
making the profit $3.50 %.