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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03


The public schoots Of the ninth and tenth
Justices wards-commonly known as the
New River section-will close at the end of
the current scholastic month, and those of
the river wards will continue in session one
month longer. The reason for this Unequal
ity in the duration of the terms is that the
New River schools were kept open last year
month long than those of the river wards.
The Ascension Academy at Donaldsonville
is not included in either of the categories
mentioned, having closed for the summer
vacation two weeks ago. The weather is
too hot for school keeping now and the
Board of Directors ought to give all the
eachers and pupils vacation during the
tmonths of July and August.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

Messrs. Davis & Rolling express them
selves we'll satisfied with the success of their
Rapid Transit stage line and Hampton fer
~ up to date, and spare no effort to secure
the safety, comfort and convenience of
their patrons. With an elegant stage, a
team of powerful horses, and large new
skifs covered with awnings to protect pas
sengers from the heat Of the sun, they find
no difficulty in making all connections
properly andpleasing all who travel to and
from Burnside Station via the Rapid Tran
sit Line
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

The Board of Directors of the Donald
sonvilie Bridge Company held meeting
at the Office of Secretary Leche at noon to-
day and declared semi annual dividend of
S3 per share, payable at the office of the
Treasurer. Bernard Lemann, Esq, on or
after the 10th instant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

Deputy sheriff David Israel is confined to
his bed by an attack OF fever. We hope to
see him soon at his post of duty again.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

One of the features of the fair to be
given at Smoke Bend on Saturday and
Sunday, the 18th and 18th insts., for the
benefit of the Church of St. Francis of AS
sissium, will be contest for gold watch
between Misses Pauline Rose and Adline
Bourgeois, attractive and popular young
ladies, whose hosts of friends will I'M
doubtedly exert themselves to secure the
success of their respective favorite. Votes
will cost but twenty-five cents each, and it
may be accepted as foregone conclusion
that the contest will yield handsome sum
for the worthy object which the projectors
of the fair have in view.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

The Big Six Minstrels will appear at Blue
Bucket Hall this evening and tomorrow
evening, giving entertainments for the
benefit Of the True Friends Benevolent
Association. Admission % cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

1t is the opinion of at least one of the
prominent physicians of Donaldsonville
that the town authorities have acted un-
wisely in choosing the present season for
cleaning out. the cutters and upheaving
quantities of mud and vegetable matter to
decompose under the burning rays of Ju-
ly sun and perchance SOW the seeds of an
epidemic in our midst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
For Rent or Sale.

4 DESIRABLE PROPERTY in St. James
n parish. La. at College Point. suitable for
a truck farm. with fine residence large store
ture of 200 acres. For price and particulars
address
BRUTUS, Convent P. O.. La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

The matrimonial market has been very
dull the past week. Not one marriage IL
eense was issued by the Clerk Of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

Services of more than ordinary impress
siveness were held at the Catholic Church
last Sunday in celebration of the festival
of Corpus Christi. The Ascension Rifles
attended in uniform and their presence
added no little to the imposing character
OF the ceremonies.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

The EYE.-It is simply wonderful, the
reputation Hawkes. spectacles and eye
glasses have attained throughout the United
States. They are known from the Atlantic
to the Pacific, and the reputation is built
upon real mesit. Testimonials from the
most eminent men of the country are given,
who have had their sight improved by thei.
use. All eyes fitted by S. S. Insman, DON
aldsonville. M"....a. ...u.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

Mr.. Martin Knox, to whom was intrusted
the job of cleaning out the Claiborne street
canal, has completed his contract in a most
conscientious and creditable manner, and
ns consequence the drainage of the town
evinces marked improvement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

The Police Jurors have decided to defer
meeting as Board of Review until the
date of their regular session, the 18th inst.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

If you wish to make deficious ice cream
with little trouble and expense, buy your
freezer, spoon and ingredients at Maurin's
Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
Auctionl Auction I

Unrestricted sale by public auction every
Saturday, Sunday and Monday, from II A.
n. to P. H., beginning Saturday, July 10.
at CHEAP TonY's, corner of Railroad Ave-
nue and Mississippi street. Goods Of all
kinds will be knocked down regardless Of
cost, as room must be had for new stock.
D. g. C.-Eight members of the Don
aldsonville Gun Club met at Nolan square
last Sunday and shot at twenty clay birds
each, with the following result:
Desire Landry, ..8 A. Bertheaud, ...4
+. r. Schiller. .......6 Pierre Blanc, .........4
Jno. Solozano. is g. Richard. ...........l
Il. II. Thatcher. .R y. Ohlueyer 9
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

A large kiln of frst-class new brick has
just been burned at Mrs. C. F. Moser's
well-known brickyard, in Port Barrow,
and parties needing that kind of building
material can make advantageous bargains
by applying to Mr.. Moser at the yard or
addressing her through p. 0. Box SO, DON
aldsonville.
The A. B. s. P. A. meets in monthly ses-
sion next Tuesday, and We understand
that the important question of providing
new quarters of the Association will be dis
guessed. As before intimated in the CHIEF,
it is probable that Mr.. C. Kline will put
up fine building on Iberville street for
the express accommodation of the Associa-
ton, to be leased for term of years.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

Mayor Pugh gives notice that unlicensed
and unmuzzled dogs found roaming ut
large within the corporate limits Oh or af-
Ter the 10th inst, will be poisoned by the
ConstAbIes.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

A fine Sunday dinner, second to none, at
the Riverside Hotel, for rs cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

You can get the Singer Improved High
Arm Sewing Machine on easy terms of
S. S. 1ngman.
We are in receipt of handsome invita-
ton card which foreshadows the approach
ing marriage of Miss Henriette Levy, one
of Donaldsonville's most charming young
ladies, to Mr.. Felix Kahn, a young and pop
ular merchant doing business in the parish
of Lafourohe. the interesting ceremony
is to take place on Wednesday, the 14th inst,
at the residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Lazar
Levy, the BRIDES parents; and the occur
renee of the suspicious event will be
awaited with much interest by host of
friends of the contracting parties.
The advertisement of the st. Vincent's
Institution, which appears in another col
umn, merits the careful and favorable con-
sideration of all who have daughters or
wards to educate. The reputation of this
institution is too we'll known to require
commentator at our hands, and the terms
offered for the tuition and maintenance of
pupils are certainly reasonable enough to
satisfy the most exacting. st. Vincent's is
branch of the celebrated st. Joseph's
Academy at Emmettsburg, Maryland, and
is conducted by Sisters of Charity on the
same plan as that noted institution.
lrAp
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
LOCAL JoTTINGS.
Patterns at Ingman's.


Ascension Hook and Ladder Company
holds its monthly meeting Monday evening,
the 9Th instant.
Carload of Straight Roller Patent Flour
offered ut rock bottom prices, at Maurin' 9
Cheap Grocery Emporium.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

Boy DRowNED.-A colored boy named
Adam Gautreau, aged about Is years, was
drowned in Bayou Lafourche, opposite the
plantation of Mr.. Numa Wives, Assumption
parish, last Monday evening, shortly after
dark, while in swimming. The body has
not yet been recovered. The steamer Isa-
bel worked her wheel over the spot where
the boy sank, but this effort to bring the
corpse to the surface proved unsuccessful,
as have all others made since.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

The latest sensation in hotel circles is
the frst-class Sunday dinner at the River
side Hotel for % cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03
epidemic in our midst.

Maurin's enlarged Cheap Grocery Empo-
rum is packed with splendid bargains in
every department. They need to be seen to
be properly appreciated.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

The editors of the CHIEF, principal and
associate, desire to acknowledge their in
debtedness to Mrs. w. J. Walter of Plaque
mine for the cordial hospitality extended
to Plaquemine Sunday before last. Mrs.
Walter is a charming hostess and it ia a
pleasant privilege to abide as guest with
in the precincts of her pretty little home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

A half dozen game ROSTERS of choice
breed have been added to the "parapher-
MALTA" of the Crescent Saloon, and it is
reported that there will be some lively
sport in the cockpit back of that establish
ment in the near future.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

You can get the Singer Improved High
Arm Sewing Machine on easy terms of
S. S. Ingman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

Manhatta, best, 6 for % cents, still in the
cad, at Ingman's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

Visitors from the country should not for
get that first-class dinner can be had on
Sunday at the Riverside Hotel, for 25 cents.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

The Independent Brass Band is about to
add six new instruments to ito outfit, two
clarionets, two French horns and two sax
ophones. The clarionets have already ar
rived and the other instruments will be
here in few days.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-07-03

Mr.. W. Fl. Davis, Postmaster of the new
ly established Cofeld post-ofice at Point
Houmus place, formally opened the Office
last Thursday, the LIST inst, and entered
npou the performance of his official duties.
Splendid stock of base balls, bats, masks,
etc, largest ever brought to Donaldson
vile, at Ingman's.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Senator Plumb of Kansas, is going to ash
the Senate 70 provide for a new article OF
war, which shall forbid any officer OF
the army, and private soldiers as we'll, to
gamble for any stake, however small,
whether on duty or on furlough.
Senator Blair, who is addicted to formu-
lating measures for the promotion of mo-
raiity, is now preparing a bill against
whiskey ami tobacco. lie proposes that
special instructors be employed in the
schools OF the District Of Columbia to
demonstrate To the children the physical
injury which arises from the use Of liquor
ar tobacco ia any OF their forms. He pro-
poses to have this novel plan tried here
first, and il it works satisfactorily, he hopes
TO see it adopted by the other States.
The Senate has confirmed long list of
the Presidents important recess nomina-
tions without opposition. Special cases
will doubtless arouse controversy, but most
of the names will go through without OBJ
lection. In adopting this dignified course
the Republican Senators fortify themselves
in way to reject consistently nominations
in leases where they feel called upon to
do so.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

The Pioncer-Press tears It's hair and
raves in wild despair over the hopeless
prospect Of disseminating silver coin
age. The sycophantic n,outhpiece and
tool OF bondbo.deis and money shavers.
seems to possess more knowledge than
the rest Of the world on money mat
tiers, and accuses able senators and
congressman of catering to "the
ignorant rabb!e' in taking the position
they have Gu the silver question.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Col. W. F. Sanders, of Helena. WAS
interviewed in St. Paul, while ON his
way east, few days since, by Pioneer
fress reporter. Among oths, things he
said; "The residents of Montana are
quite enthusiastic over the prospects
for its admission as u state. A large
majority OF the pc ople Of the territory
are in favor Of admission into the
union, although there are few who
don't want any neighbors; who don't
want the territory settled up, and who
are therefore opposed to statehood
and in favor of remaining a sparsely
settled territory. Two years ago we had
a constitutional convention, which not
only framed constitution, but also
appointed u committee Of fifteen to
visit Washington and submit the results
OF the convention to the President and
Congress. The committee, for some
reason or another, probably because it
was too large, never had meeting and
never visited Washington as instructed
to do. The result has been that no
effort was ever made to bring tie mat
ter before Congress, and, Of course, we
have not been admitted. The COM
mitteemen are becoming interested in
the movement now, when it is seen
that there is a good prospect Of having
the Territory admitted, and will hold a
meeting early in February, and will 60
on to Washington at once. Governor
Hauser is interesting himself in the
statehood question, aud is no doubt
doing good work at Washington in tina,
respect. We have sufficient popu-
lation to entitle us to admission. and
there is every reason to suppose that
our efforts will not he in vaip.n The
Colonel gave Montana and all her in. |
dustries truthful representation. In
speaking of Sparks, he said: Ellis
decisions are working IL great hardship
upon the most deserving homesteaders
Of our Territory. The speculative
Glasses suffer less than they. The land
laws might be amended to good adyan-
age"
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

HenryWard Beecher's son has struck
it rich. He is revenue collector for
Washington territory. Some time since
Collector Herbert Beecher received in
formation that opium was stored on
kassan Bay, Alaska, awaiting shipment
to Portland and San Francisco. The
collector at once te!egraphed to Wash
ii'ston asking that II steamer be sen. in
search Of the same. Orders were re-
ceived Oh the 10th inst, and the cutter
Walcott left on her cruise, accompanied
by Collector Beecher. lie found four
teen barrels said to contain fur. landed
on the last trip Of the steamer Idaho.
which, when opened proved to contain
prepared opium, a total OF :, DIP pounds,
valued at $4,000. The opium was
taken aboard the cutter. No doubt
exists that this smuggling has been
going on for years. Collecto, Deecher's
moietia., it is said, will reach $4,000.
1t seems strange that nearly half of
the value Of the sgags,ed opium
should go to the Collector in the shape
Of prize money, but such hauIs are not
very frequent.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Senator Voorhees, has introduced +;
bill to admit Washington. Dakota and
Montana territories as states. This is ia
he the conditions on which Dakota will
be admitted. Mr.. Voorhees, says: IL
think the best arrangement we can
make Is to admit Dakota, Montana and
Washington. They must all come in
soon and they might as well come in
now. do not see how we can prevent
Dakota from coming in. She has a
voting population Of $4,000 and is
entitled to admittance. thought at
first should oppose the division of
Dakota, but l do not see how can.
The Territory has an area of five times
my own State, and south Dakota would
be about as large as Ohio and Indiana.
Montana has a voting population Of
5000 and Washington o voting popu-
lation Of 10000. Dakota is Republican.
Montana is Democratic. and am con-
fldent will remain SO. Washington is
close and may be won by either party.
II she comes into the Union by Demo-
cratic votes under Il democratic admin
our chances in the new state
will be all the better. 1t seems to me
much the best plan to take in these
three Territories a. once. They are
entitled to it, and politically it will be
Is fair and equal an arrangement as
IAN be made"
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Mr.. I. c. Power, has returned flom a
trip to the east Mr.. Power rather
bIashingly denies that he is to be the
next delegate from Montana. But il
Is quite likely oil the same Inter
Mountain.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Says Henry Clay Dean: "The Amer
lean gentleman sends to England for a
durham to improve his cattle,to France
for a Norman to improve his horses, to
Spain for Merino to improve his
sheep, and turns around and marries
ms daughter to "a slim, empty-headed,
pesky little dude who is certain to
degenerate the race"
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Montana mines have paid 81 ,377 ,O5O
IN dividends to shareholders during the
past year. Montana stands third in
the list OF mine dividend paying states
and territories Of the union, Michigan
leading the list with Colorado second.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Senators continue to pour hot sho,
INTO the ranks Of the anti-silver men
When class Of men have in hadd a
scheme to take 81, 500, 100000 out Of
the earnings Of other men and put il
into their own pockets, rs the anti.
silver men have, it will take white-ho,
shot and plenty of them to make them
."iet 60" "A little more grape, Capt.
Bragg."-Helena Independent.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28
Clara ShOrtridge Eoltv who in I'm

Clara Shortridge Folly, who is known
rs the golden tongued lady lawyer of
the Pacific SLOPE" declares that while
abe is = champion Of woman's cause in
everything that tends to elevate the
sex, she is not in favor of woman sui.
frage. She says that in California
thousands Of women have been driven
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

The number of employees required in
the customs service for the next fiscal
year is estimated at 4,Oa6, and the total
expense Of collections at g. Ol .5O3.
The persons employed during the year
ended June 3Oth, 1885. numbered 4,5o7,
and the expense of collections was
&6,9lS, 22l. -
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Citizens Of northern Idaho demand
annexation to Montana. and seriously
object to being annexed to Washing
ton territory for the reason that the
laws OF that territory are antagonistic
" the mining interests. Annexation
to Montana is strongly urged, because
TINS territory is essentially mining.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

from employment 10y the Chinese, and
1t II the duty Of the State to give willing
women q chance by driving out "these
miserable lisurpers.'
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Nelson Bennett of Deer Lodge, Mem
,ana, has been awarded the cor,truc,
for putting through the Cascade tunnel
on the Northern Pacific road. IL will
he two miles ia length.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

The meeting Of the Grand Army of
the Republic for the department of
Montana will probably be held at Boze.
man, commencing Tuesday, March 9,
1886.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

Delegate Toole has applied to the
Postofiice Department for free delivery
service in Butte, claiming it is entitled
thereto by population of over q 900.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

The loss to the orange crop by the
recent cold snap in Florida, is estimated
at sl5OyOOOO. In Montana range steers
never looked better.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

W the eighteen great cities in the
United States, St. Paul is ahead of all
in the increase Of its post-office receipts.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

John Kelly. the Tammany sachem,
is at the point Of death.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28
A famine is feared i'm Ireland

Butte's output for 1856 will reach
.s2O,OOO,WO
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

James IL. Farley, ex-United States
Senator from California, is dead.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

stead, editor Of the Pail Mall Gazette
has been released from prison.
The Mineral argus. [volume] (Maiden, Mont.) 1883-1886, 1886-01-28

The range cattlemen's convention ut
Denver will meet on the 9th inst,
The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1886-09-30
WOMEN AND NEWSPAPERS.

Brooklyn Eagle.
A man who has started a number of
papers and who is keen on all newspaper
subjects, told me the other day that he
had at last hit upon highly valuable
scheme.
II have ascertained through a careful
series of observations" he said, 'that
women who read the newspapers are in
terested in four iects-scandals. mar
riages, deaths and etiquette. Take any
woman in town and toss a paper in her
lap while she is working on a splash err
depicting the everlasting Three Little
Maids or is engaged in some equally
absorbing work, and what does she do!
First she glances along the headlines
until she comes to the Victoria Moros ini-
episode. She at once drops her work,
taps her teeth meditatively with her Thin
Bile, and wades through every word of
the report. The moral she draws from
the story Is usually that she dosen't see
why so much fuss is made about that Nor
osini creature, whom she saw one night on
the stage of the Casino and found to be as
awkward as a COW. Then she stops alb
ruptly and skins over the paper till she
finds the column headed deaths Here
she revels for long while, wondering if
the Johnson who has just died is any rela-
ton to the johnson who boarded at
the same farm house down the turnpike
near the cross roads from where she spent
the summer in Connecticut four years ago.
After arguing this over for some time and
settling it positively one way or the other,
she goes on to the next name. If she dis
covers the death of child, she divines at
once that it was scarlet fever, and decides
to have the doctor look at that rash on
Lucy's neck the instant she returns from
school. Then she comes to the marriage
column. Did you ever see anything more
amusing than the absorption of the
woman over the marriages.! An earth
quake wouldn't disturb her. She invests
every couple with the romance of her own
courtship, add goes into speculations on
the groom's prospects and the style OF the
brides wedding outfit. As for the ETH
quette column. that always makes her
chatter. Here she says, is the most alb