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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03


We take much pleasure III calling the at
tention of the readers of the CHIEF to the
conducted by Mr.. Victor Maarin, one Of
the most prominent, popular and prosper
ons citizens of Donaldsonsiile. The E. q.
Lee Stables, Undertaking Establishment
and Blacksmith Shop afe timang the best
known institutions in tbs 5o"n, afordiug
in every department fnciiities tor the &C
com Inodat!on of the pubic ara tue salts
faction of pairons that are 10: 70 T.. s1ca,!ed
in this section, Besides gtvln, nls personal
supervision to the combined business, Mr..
Maurin has experienced and trnstw orthy
assistants in each department who never
fail to exert themselves to please all with
whom they have dealings. III genial Pros
per Camel, Esq, for instance, who has gen.
erai charge Of the stables and undertaking
| establishment, Mr.. Manrin possesses lieu
tenant whom it is always a pleasure to meet
and whose popularity is only confined by
the limits Of his extensive acquaintance.
Mr.. VI. S. Phippen, a tirst-class mechanic
who resided and worked here some years
ago, has lately been placed in charge Of the
blacksmith shop, where he is prepared to
| do all kinds OF work in the way Of making
or repairing carriages, buggies, carts, plows,
shooting horses Or mules, ETC., in the best
| style and at moderate rates. Stock men,
| drummers, planters and the public in gen.
eral will always find it to their interest to
| patronize Mr.. Maurin's establishments
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Messrs. A. P. Dominique and Lydien Col
let from the first ward we're in town to-day
and afforded us the qualification of a brief
call at the CHIEF office.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Rainstorms of considerable violence pre-
vailed early this week, followed by extra
ordinarily low temperature for this time OF
year. There were heavy falls of hail Mon
day evening and night which did some
damage to vegetable and flower gardens
but very little to cane as the plant is not
far enough above the ground to be seriously
affected. There were heavy frosts Tuesday
and Wednesday mornings and some forma-
ton of ice. Since then the weather has
been quite seasonable.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Mr. Austin Duncan, the we'll known and
highly respected colored citizen who has
for many years filed the responsible posi-
ton of manager of Messrs. Lemann's
Rodriguez plantation, in the third ward OF
this parish, is slowly recovering from an
attack of partial paralysis which at one time
threaten ed to prove fatal. He has a host OF
friends, white and colored, who will be re-
ioiced to learn of his improvement and will
hope for his complete restoration to good
health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

The little steamer Hattie Bliss arrived
here Thursday morning, bringing the
DeVere Carnival of Novelties troupe,
who gave entertainments at Darrowvills
that night and at Donaldsonville last
night, to good audiences. Their tent is
pitched alongside the market-house, where
they will give matinee this afternoon
at 2 O'Clock and a final performance
tonight. Their next stopping place will
be at Plaquemine.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

The daily Times Democrat and the CHIEF
will be sent to any address for the term OF
one year for $12, cash in advance, this be-
ing the subscription price of the daily It'd.
alone. Or, the Weekly Times Democrat
(price 81 5O) and the CHIEF (price s2) one
year for So, cash in advance. We make
this offer to new subscribers or to old ones
who pay up all arrears Of subscription due
uS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Gustave Charlet, Esq, a young man en-
ployed in the clerks Office of the steamer
Assumption and a younger brother of Capt.
P. A. Charlet, is said to have won large
prize in the Havana lottery. We are not
definitely informed as to the amount of the
prize, but rumor places it at $4,000. Mr..
Alfred LEBLANC of New Orleans, son-in-law
of Mr.. Jos. Rateau of this parish, is accred-
tied with holding a fractional ticket Of the
same number which will entitle him to a
prize of $4,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium is
larger and cheaper than ever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

ON motion of Frederick Duffel OF counsel for
" plaintiff this case was taken up for contir-
nation of the default heretofore entered against
defendant. And on producing to the court due
proof of said plaintiffs demand. the law and
evidence being in her favor: 1t is ordered. adj
judged and decreed that the judgment herein
entered of the thlrte of January, 1886. be
now confirmed and made final and accordingly
that there be judgment in favor of plaintiff, Lee
onide Gonzales. and against defendant. Lorenzo
Montero her husband, ,decreeing a separation of
property. allowing and authorizing said plain
tiff to administer personally her separate para
phernal property without the assistance of her
husband. to conduct and carry on business in her
own name. And it is further adjudged and de-
creed that the said plaintiff do have and recover
from her said husband the sum of five hundred
dollars, with five per cent. interest per annum
thereon from judicial demands to-wit: 2nd of
January, 1886. until paid, and costs of suit.
Judgment rendered March ]. 1885. Judgment
signed March 2. 1885. In open Court parish of
Ascension.
(Signed) HENRY L. DUFFEL, Judge.
l, the undersigned, do hereby certify the fore
going to be a true and correct copy of the orig
inal on file in my Office. parish Of
/SzrN Ascension, April 9. A. D. 1886.
JNO. H. AYRAUD,
w Deputy Clerk of Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

The steamer T. p. Leathers is now a
mail packet, receiving and delivering mail
matter twice week at New Orleans, Don
jacksonville, Plaquemine, Baton Rouge and
oil post Office landings on the river be-
tween the last named city and Vic&sburg
The Leathers passes Donaldsonville, going
up, every Saturday night and going down,
every Thursday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Beer and Miss JUS
tine Haas of New Orleans are sojournipg
at Salisbury plantation, st. James, as the
guests of Mr. and Mrs. j. Lebermuth. We
had the pleasure of meeting Messrs. Beer
and Lebermuth in Donaldsonyille one day
this week. The former will return TO the
city in few days, accompanied by Mrs.
Beer, but Miss Haas has accepted an invi-
tation to remain at Salisbury couple Of
months.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Elegant Feather Busters, cheap, at lug.
mans.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Two papers for the price of one! See an
nouncement elsewhere. ."am@
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Extremely Interesting.

~ss'Ssy snlSt 0oNsvAs
everybody is interested in knowing that
tneap Tony is now displaying at his we'll
known establishment stock of goods that
'ays all his former spring efforts in the
shade and affords inducements and bargains
70 purchasers that will not and cannot be
excelled anywhere in Louisiana. Seeing
Is oeileving. 80 don't take any body's word
1or It, bnt pay Cheap Tony's visit in per-
son ana test the truth of his pretensions.
Full assortment of fine French corsets and
Warmers famous Health Corset, the best
made. Ladies' shoes of all kinds-a splen-
dd variety, very cheap. Linon d'Inde
OF all patterns and crazy cloth for dresses
something new and exceedingly pretty that
every lady should examine. Curtain cali
Goes formerly selling at Is cents. reduced to
~. Goods of all grades in every depart
ment, from the finest to the cheapest. All
tastes and all purses suited and chance to
win fine Light Running Domestic Sew
ing Machine given gratis for every purchase
to the amount Of five dollars.
The CHIEF believes the election Of Gen.
Brent as Representative will be productive
OF the greatest good to the greatest number
and hence it counsels the voters of the par
ish, both Republican and Democratic, to
cast their ballots in his favor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Every purchaser of a bottle Of Reeds
Gilt Edge Tonic at Maurin's Cheap Gro
Gerry Emporium will be entitled to chance
in the drawing ct handsome eight-day
clock.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

No base ball last Sunday, on account Of
bad weather. There is poor prospect for
q game tomorrow, as the skies are o'ercast
and even if it doesn't rain the meeting OF
the Hook and Ladder Company will pre-
vent several of tho old reliables from put
ting in an appearance at the park.
Mr.. David Israel is having rear addi-
ton to his neat residence on North Hou-
mas street built which will contain two
rooms, to be used for dining and kitchen
purposes. Mrs. Frances Schonberg will
soon make similar addition to her attrac-
sire dwelling on the adjoining corner lot.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Jos. Thompson has thousand cigars,
manufactured from pure Havana leaf,
which he will dispose of in lots to suit at
very low prices. He can guarantee them
genuine aud first class.
A chap calling himself Albert Kraase and
following the occupation of peddler of
beer-keg faucets, paid our town the distin-
guished honor of visit week before last
and left without paying his hotel bill.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Mr.. and Mrs. p. Klopman are in town
again, much to the qualification of their
numerous friends.
Mrs. Judge Duffel was better on Thurs
day, but her condition is still very serious
and excites the gravest apprehensions of
her relatives and friends.
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LOCAL Po11T1cs.-The retirement of Mr..
Gus Israel from the field narrows down the
contest for Representative to race between
Gen. Brent, the Conservative Dem cratic-
Republican nominee, and j. j. Sullivan,
independent. We regard the result IN the
light of foregone conclusion, as lntelll-
gence reaches us from all parts Of the par
ish that Republicans and Democrats are
uniting almost solidly in support OF Gen.
Brent. Mr.. Sullivan has been urged by a
number of friends to abandon his hope
less fight, and we are inclined to think he
would do so but for the fear that his mo-
tives might be suspected by many of his
supporters.
A Republican meeting was held at South
wood plantation one night this week at
which motion to indorse the candidacy of
Gen. Brent was enthusiastically adopted.
One Of the largest meetings ever held
in the village of Port Barrow took place
Friday evening, with Rev. Henry Nelson
acting as President and Judge G j. Bush
as secretary. Speeches were made by
Messrs. p. A. Jones, Chas. J. Bush, Henry
Cook, w. j. Means and Owen White. Res
olutions approving the Endorsement OF
Gen Brent and pledging him the solid vote
of the precinct, and recommending the Re-
publicans of the other portions OF the par
ish to take q similar course, we're offered
and adopted by the united voice OF the
eighty five voters in attendance.
The Blaine and Logan sub club Of the
Clark plantation held rousiDg meeting
the same evening, with President Solomon
Braxton in the chair and Secretary NJ. G.
Ward at his post. After listening to speech
es from Messrs. VIM. H. Thomas, Ben Red
dix, A. Stephenson, R. Jones, Paul Carroll,
G. Fl. Hill, Senator Richard SHINES and
VIM. Kenner, motion was made by Mr..
Daniel Hatch to ratify the Endorsement OF
Gen. Brent's candidacy and adopted by a
| unanimous vote.
In addition to the leading Republicans
whose names have already been mentioned
as supporters Of Gen. Brent iii the pending
contest, we note the following who are re-
ported to be taking similar attitude: A.
p. Dominique, w. w. Buford, Rev. S. &
| Spencer, Arthur and Aldr1es joseph, Octave
Harris, Rev. Henry c. johnson, Ie'estln
Mason, J os. Antoine, .'at5ar 2iils7 t:dvard
| Cantey, w. ". Mitcheil, G'aytoH simlns
Daniel Grant, Albert and Rites Brady, Rev
Hi!lery Rice, Rev. 'fhos- Brown, 5art vii
Ter, Charles Howard. Rev. arthur Barnett
Rev. Ropt. Atii4on Pierre Raphael, Albert
| Flateaiu, George Robertson, E.oed Saul ane
Ben. Graves. Did space pern.is the lis
plight be greatly enlarged, but enough have
been quoted to Indicate Il very large pre-,
ponderance Of Republican sentiment ane
| support in Gen. Brent's favor.
1t will not be surprising if the Genera
carries every poll il the parish.
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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03
Butterick's Patterns at Ingman's.

Hail, Columbia! how it hailed Monday
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03

Fancy and staple groceries of every kind
at Maurin's Cheap Grocery Emporium.
Prices peg below anybody's.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-04-03
The School Board meets TO- day.

Vote for Brent.
The weekly Floridian. [volume] (Tallahassee, Fla.) 1867-19??, 1886-12-02

Because love thee, Donald, and It 10
my wish that thou should'st have much
comfort in this world; for surely thou
wilt have sorrow and tribulation in the
world to come for it is written that no
drunkard shall see heaven"
Her words struck upon Donald like
conviction.
1t seemed as though q subtitle influence
vibrated through the truth which he had
evoked from the lips of his quiet, uncom-
planning wife.
Night after night rose accusingly in his
memory, with visions of the gaming table,
and of the fiery, soul-destroying draughts
which had stimulated him from one mad
excess to another.
He had surely bartered his hopes Of
salvation for mess of pottage."
An interval of some moments elapsed.
II seemed an eternity to Mary.
Love and obedience to her husband had
been her ruling passion, and she feared the
effect of her words upon him.
At last Donald rose to his feet and
moved towards his wife.
Lawrie and James knew Of his temper.
and fearing they knew not what, rose
also.
What was there surprise TO see Donald
put his arm about Mary's waist, and draw
her to him.
"Is it so, Molly? Then by Him who
made me, you shall have no more fears
for my soul!"
His solemn manner gave his words the
effect of more formal attestation, and his
really fine face lit up with glow of en-
thusiasm as he looked from one to another.
"What do you say, boys? Shall we
give happy heart to this kind little wo-
man, and sign the pledge? Why not be
friends in amendment as we have been in
our wild frolics?
No second appeal was necessary. The
more enthusiastic Lawrie drew James for.
ward.
"Get the papers, Mrs. LIE Brun. I'll
sign, and 40 will James, here, too. I'll
speak for him.
1t was enough. Mary LIE Brun felt
lightness OF heart to which she had long
been a stranger, as she went to old
fashioned desk where Donald kept his ac-
counts, and brought from it writing ma
terials.
Donald signed his name in bold char
acters, then James, and lastly Lawrie.
"Now, Mary, pray for MS that we may
not fall into temptation and break our
promise"
"I will, Donald-I will! Not day
shall pass that I do not thank God for
this great happiness, and ask Him to help
you to keep in the path of right"
1t proved to be, indeed, turning point
in Donald's life. He had been the lead
ing spirit in drawing his friends into fol-
lowing after the devices of the great en-
emy of souls, and he was the chosen in
strument, with the blessing of God, for
their conversion.
They are now steady, well-to-do men,
with young families growing up like
olive branches around them.
Their place at church is never vacant,
and no unanswered call is made upon their
plethoric purses.
Charity and religion 60 with them
hand-in-hand, and are the leading princi-
Piles of their lives.
AS to Mary lie Brun, husband and
children rise up and call her blessed, and
her earthly life is foretaste in its calm
happiness of the joys which are in store
for those accounted worthy of Heaven.
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INTRODUCTORY.

Our farmers have come 70 The coucla-
sion that cotton, at the present low price.
10 not remunerative crop, and they are
directing their attention % other products.
will here remark, that Il will noE do
to depend on one article alone for subsist.
ence, whether that article b corn, cotton
or tobacco. s
We must diversity our crop& We
must do this for two reasons:
First--To secure ourselves against the
evils of small crop or . low price.
Second-To prevent over production in
any one article. f
There is one fact which should never
be forgotten. Il is:
We must raise our food and forage
crops at home, and haoe our money crops
as a surplus
Let this fact be always kept In view,
and hard times will always be kept out Of
view.
The farmers have been working and
worrying. and plodding blindly along, get
ting poorer every year. Now they are
beginning TO look around. They feel
that they have been the slaves of the rest
Of the world long enough. Cotton has
no magic power to make ns its perpetual
servants. Let as throw of its shackles.
Wien the acreage IN cotton 10 redasced,
the price UW Gdoonce rapidly, and We
shall probably make more money from Q
few acres in cotton than from q larger
number.
What advocate is-Let each farmer
plant certain portion OF his land in cot
ton and another certain portion in tobac-
co, raising at the same time On abundance
of corn, potatoes and forage crops for the
stock.
Ideem it the duty of every citisen to
contribute the results of his experience to
the public, therefore shall send the Re-
porter regular weekly letters on the cul-
ture OF tobacco, giving fall and clear direc-
tons to all who desire to plant it.
DAVID l. GH1R.
Lake City Fla, Nov. 18th 1885.
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BLACK WOLF

Or Black Leprosy, is adisease which is
considered incurable, but it has yielded
to the curative properties of SwIFr's
SPEcIFIC-now known all over the world
ass S. S. Mrs. Bailey, of West Somer-
several years ago with this hideous black
eruption, and was treated by the best
medical talent, who could only say that
the disease was a species of LEPROSY
and consequently incurable. 1t is impos-
sible to describe her suferinga. Her body
from the crown of her head to the soles
of her feet was macs of decay, the flesh
rotting off and leaving great cavities.
Her fingers festered and several nails
dropped off at one time. Her limbs con-
tracted by the fearful liberation, and for
years she did not leave her bed. Her
weight was reduced from l25 to 60 lbs.
CLEANED from the fact that three pounds
of Cosmoline or ointment were used per
week in dresslng her sores. Finally the
physicians acknowledged their defeat by
this Black Wolf, and commended the suf.
ferer to her all-wise Creator.
Her husband hearing wonderful reports
of Swift's Specific Is. 5. S.) prevailed on
her to try it as . last resort. She began
its use under protest, but soon found that
her system was being relieved of the poi.
son, as the sores assumed . red and
healthy color, IS though the blood was
becoming pure and active. Mrs. Bailey
continued the s. s. S. until last February;
every sore was healed she discarded
chair and crutches, and was for the FIRST
time in IL years q we'll woman. Her
husband, Mr.. q. A. Bailey, is in business
at III Blackstone street, Boston and will
take pleasure in giving the details of this
wonderful cure. Send to as for Treatise
on blood and skin Diseases, mailed free.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC Co., Drawer 8, At
lanta, Ga.
Treatise on Blood and Skin Diseases
mailed free.
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-" Do you work miracles here p said
an intruder who had come in to break up
the meeting. "No,'' said the leader, as
he collared the rascal, "but we cost out
devils p
"A clergyman who married four coup
les in one hour the other evening remark
ed to . friend that it was "fast work" !"
Not very," responded his friend, " only
four knots an hour"
-O'Flannigan Uust promoted from
day laborer to section boss on the rail-
road): "Moike Dooley, come into the
shanty I discharge you at once. not that
/ have anything agin you, but l have the
authority." 3s .ss
"A young gentleman at Kansas City
sent seventy-fve cents to New York, for .
method Of writing without pen or ink.
He received the following inscription on
. card: "Write with pencil" 7a'
The worst cut-np man Of the hour il
that Western reporter who, in describing
the appearance Of the belle Of the town.
At local picnic, intended to cay that she
lookedsw jais, but. ofcourss, the types had
to get it ssal Feet"
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MoNrIcRLLO Nov A

MONTICELLO, Nov. 6, 1886.
The "Sympathetic Club met to-day
every member present. The following
resolutions were introduced, and while
being read elected storms of applause,
after which they were unanimously adopt
ed by a rising vote:
Whereas, Life is full of troubles, trials
and Experimentation the cradle to
the grave-now, therefore, be it,
Resoiced, lst, That owing 70 combi-
nation of circumstances over which we
had no control, we have been grievously
disappointed in our political aspirations:
nevertheless, we reafirm our allegiance
to the Democratic faith.
"a. That there is no foreseeing or
telling the results of political conven-
ton, or how the average voter will. cast
his ballot on the day Of the election-"as
mans inhumanity to man has caused
countless thousands to mourn
Sd. We ask no sympathy of the pub
lie, as we are well aware we'll get none;
but with hearts sad and sore will bear
our burdens as only becomes men in our
position.
4th. To those of our friends who 80
nooIy OeOOu W onu AOu&ut IOr uB, We 81.
tend the gratitude of our bleeding hearts,
trusting that they and time will heal our
wounds and avenge our wrongs
4th. To all our bretheren Of the same
faith and order throughout the various
counties of the State, who, like us, have
had their ambitious hopes ripened In the
bud, and blighted by the mifdew Of dis
appointment, we advise to bear as well as
human nature can this great and unfore-
seen disaster.
9th. That we request all papers that
have q drop of the milk of human kind
ness in their composition to publish these
resolutions, and to do all in their power
to s0othe the troubled waters in their i'm.
mediate jurisdictions.
7th. That this club do now sdjurn IN.
til the 5th day of November, A. b. 1888,
at which time we trust there will be an
entire change of officers aud membership.
Signed by the whole club.
SECRETARY.
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VOLUME VII.
FLORIDA REPORTS.

The FLoRrDrAN Book and Job Once has just
turned oat reprint Of the shove volume for @.
A. Bryan. Jr. He Is now able TO fill orders for
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