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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
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To all who are suffering from The errors and
indiscretions of youth. nervous weakness, early
decay. loss OF manhood. ETC. will sead recipe
that Will cure YOU, FSEE O. CHARGE. This great
remedy was discovered Ey q missionary III South
Anaer,ca. Sefd self addressed er velope to he
ssv Jos. ]. imam. sfatt:ol. D, Ner Yora' or.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
Engagement Wanted

81 the St. Joseph Brass Band Of
m...@ DonatdsonqiiIe.
FflifE- COMPANIES wishing to engage the
< services Of 8 uniformed! band for the 18th
Of March parade should address the under
stoned. Satisfactory music guaranteed. Twelve
Instruments. Street music specially. Played
For Lafayette Hook l. Ladder Co. in parade Of
1885. Music supplied for balls fairs. pa
rades, etc. at reasonable rates.
JOSEPH LALA, Leader.
Donaldson VILE La.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

David Israel, Esq. chief deputy Sheriff
and Tax Collector of this parish, visited
Baton Rouge his week and settled WITH
the State Auditor aud Treasurer fer co,leo
lions Of State tsxes ana licenses for the
quarter ending December 81, 1855. Mr.
Israel turned into the treasury total OF
Slt,6oS Al, being the largest collection for
the final quarter of last year yet reported
from any country parish excepting Iber
vile. Sheriff Brusle manages to take the
blue ribbon again, but Ascension gave him
tight pull for II this time. We doubt if
there are two parishes in the State that cal,
show better average record for clean tax
collections than Iberyilte and Ascension. a
fact creditabie alike 10 their people and
officials.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

The Returning Officer for Orleans parish
has designated February as the date for
holding an election in the fourth ward of
that parish for Representative to succeed
Hon. j. j. Fitzpatrick, deceased.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

It it announced that Hon. VIM. Morri-
son of Illinois, leader of the tariff reform
element of the Democracy, will not raintro-
duce his famous 'horizonta reducsi on -
bill, and that he is of the opinion that little
change will be made in the tariff laws this
year. Sugar planters will feel encouraged
by this intelligence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

1t will i"t disarre;nt ys'u. j: is the bes4
article known fer purifying The blood ard
kuiidi Up tie health ard strel.-s. Tor ..syea,.
crys: p. las broke out in bio Giles OF, nv face
i tnsaHu o cure until ] useti Parkere Tonic tive
Sesss, .;s.. 1t Is the ,aadIclut ior NEE. c, Il
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

j. A. Sheldon, the we'll known photog-
rapher who has probably visited nearly
every town in the State within tbs past few
years, died iii New Orleans this week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

Gov. NcEnery received handsome gold
and silver epergue as a Christmas present
from the officers of bis staff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

Canon Farrar has an article on the
Church in America in the January number
of the North american heric,r. The Mar
quis of Lorne, Col. Ingersoll, Millionaires
Astor and Carnegie, an Irish member of
Parliament elect, John Boyle O'Reilly, Cas-
sius M. Clay, Sir John Macdonald and
Frank B. Sanborn also have articles in the
same number.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
Saturday, January 80, 1885
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

EDITOR CHIEF:
Please announce MIR. GUsTAyE ISRAEL as
the choice of the people for Representative at
the election to be held April 6, 1885.
HIS MANY FRIENDS.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
500

A SHINING L1GHr.-To employ a popular
expression, the lamp presented to the CHIEF
by cur kind friend, Mr. John P Harp OF
Cheap Johns Bargain House is 9 daisy ,"
No finer or stronger light than it proGuc-
es can be desired, and VS. feel confident
that all who try the famous Electric Light
Burners will be highly pleased with them
Greatly Is we appreciate our friend J johns
present, however, ii is not more priced than
the expression of sentiment contained in
the following note which accom- panied the
gift: wwM mm"M "".m
Mr.. L. E. Bentley:
Dear 'Si,'-PIease lind per bearer Calci-
um Electric Lamp for the use Of the CaIEF
office, which please accept as slight toi.ei!
of the esteem in which I hold the wide
awake CHIEF. May it light the innermost
corner Of your sanctum aad make your devil
grin at It's brightness
Your friend, CHEAP JOHN.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

We don't have to recommend Parhers Hair
Basam but once writes Mr.. c. A. Burger,
druggist. of Liberty. N. Y. After that it
stands on its record" 1t stops falling hair.
restores original color, so:tness and gloss. Ex-
ceptlonally clean, prevents Guntruff,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
For Rent,
Employment Wanted

Sy lzccst-C1ass- -ngine Ger.
A ny one in need Of an ENGINEER for mt.
- ting up rice rraGps and running ea.ne. or
70 put UP any other machinery OF to run q Jaw.
, LII ~ VI, "a SSiaet any ether steam machinery
WIZ oo wen 10 aditfess P. O. FOX NJ
il0naiti st,nz; tia + ~
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

PtlNCoUHTvII.l.E, La. Jan. 20, 1855.
ED1IoE CHIEF:
1 noticed IN your issue OF the 9Th inst, men
ton of ruInnr of marriage of Dr.. Z. Dugas
OF this place - Miss Clara Phelps Of Napoleol-
VIII" Ga tie al os tii:s month. Zane iiu.ner
has certainly male d mistake in this Instance
as Tbs event i:taltioaci is net to traasrrs. Unit!
the I'll Of Fob si;sry. Tae couple are % ia mar
rieo III the forenoon OF ma, day. and viii take
their departure log tef wedding, trip u New
Orleans.
II. Louis Well. for nearly twenty years a
stora!scepec here, VIII establish, himself IN
the same business in Napoiaonyliia. occupy
ing the establishment formerly conducted py
Mr. Louis Fifferi. hir. Well has Il host of
friends ii this vicinity who VIII BE sorry L, see
him leave their midst but will hope that the.
success Hhich has attended his Career ;,s a n1er-
Chant here Will follow him III his new location
young italian. dealer IN fruit, oysters etc,
was recently shot and killed while 'ssiootin
dice" in a coloreI gambling den Oh the, front
street of our village. the perpetrators OF tie
decd, who coors man, were daily landed in
the parish jail at Napoeonyiie by cur efficient
and popular Sheriff, S. J. BLANCHARD. Dr. Fugh,
Coroner OF this parish. was Summoned to hold
an inquest the body Of the Italian. and re-
sponded with his usual prom .;tness. He extrac-
ted the ball, Il No. S., after much difficulty, and
demonstrated its course the j!rS. vi: f,und
a verdict ii accordance with facts Of The, case
Yours tTaly. SAMUEL. !
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

The CHIEF is in receipt of copy of an ex-
tremely handsome and interesting ilIustra-
ted almanac which is being sent out as a
git to every subscriber to the weekly edi-
ton of the New Orleans Iico,1eae. This
paper. always occupying leading position
IN Southern journalism. has made rapid
strides forward lately, which are receiving
merited recognition from the people. The
Weekly Picu0une is now issued on Thurs
day, and its price is only 81 so a year, with
the almanac thrown in for lagniappe.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

According to the report of Hon. Jas. L
Loodell, State Land Register 1926 43 2255 y acres
OF public lands we're disposed of during the
year ending Dec. 20 1885, OF which % ;3,S7 IS
acres We're located in the parish of Calca-
seu alone. Ascension is accredited with
100 acres, st. Landry with more than 1000,
Rapldas, Vermiiion and Plaquemines with
over 2eoo each, Vernon and Iberia with a
little over 1900 each. Only three Of the r.
naming parishes Of the State show total
exceeding 800 acres each.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
SENATOR EUSTIS ON THE SILVER
QUESTION.

Hon. James B. Eustis Of Louisiana sd
last Tuesday, and his speech has been char
acterized as the ablest, most logical and
convincing argument in favor of silver
coinage vet made in the halls of Congress
Senator Beck Of Kentucky, who delivered an
elaborate and forcible speech on the same
TOPIC week or two previously, was especial
ly emphatic in his praises CT The effort OF Mr.
Eusiis. The Louisiana Senator was compli-
naented by the marked attention Of his col
leagues. and by the presence of large au-
dience in the galleries attracted by tie an
nouucement that he was to speak.
The silver question is one of the most
prominent and important pending before
Congress and the country, and the posi-
ton assumed by Senator Eustls is undoubt-
eddy in accord with the views of a large ma
iority of his constituents, while the distin-
guishea ability with which he maintains it
does great credit to himself and them alike.
MEETING oT THE PARISH School Board
The Board of School Directors for this par
ish met at the Office of Secretary Gondran
to-day, the 2,,:rd inst, with MessFs. Vega,
McGalliard, Cook, Duncan and Gondran in
attendance. Mr.. A. d. Vega was selected
to preside as chairman pro tenn. mM
It was resolved that the public schools of
Ascension shall lie opened on the first
Monday of March, and that a uniform
salary of $50 per month shall be paid to
teachers. :. The river schools are to be kept
open month longer than those of the
ninth and tenth wards, as the latter were in
operation one month longer thanthe schools
of the river wards lasnsear. The duration
of the term will depend entirely upon The
purpose of the Board to keep the schools
going as long as their money holds out.
1t was further decided that the pro rata
Of funds that vii! be apportioned to the sec
ond ward coiored school be allowed to the
school conducted in the First Baptist
Church. Smoke Bend. under the direction
of Miss Anna L. Post, in order that sufiicen!
means may be available, With the voluntary
contributions Of citizens, to keep that
school open for period of nine consecutive
The Board directed dat al examination
Of applicants for teacherships be heia st
Ascension Academy, in Dcnald=snviiie, OH
Friday, the 18th 4 February, under the di-
rection OF G. 4. Gonaran, Esq, Parish
Of Public Schools, assisted
b. Prof. l.. G. Ierreti and one or two
Of The Byasd not yet named.
A motion to rent the Marchand school |
house, which will not be needed for school |
purposes this year, was adopted, and after |
the consideration of one or two other mat
crs Of minor Importance the Board aa- !
burned.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

On the LIST of January the contract be-
tween the State of Louisiana and Messrs.
James & Magnify, levee contractors, I'M
der which that firm had the refusal of ri,
levee work ordered by the Board of State
Engineers, expired by Limitation of law
and henceforth contracts for the construc-
ton of leVeea viii be thrown open to com
petition as was done before the passage of
the act giving james & Magnify a viz
tual monopoly Of the work
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
DEATH OF MR.. JOS. GONDRAN SR.

I bIi11i1 VI M4e' VIZ. zOOivOtSaN On.
/ Shortly before the break of day on Mon
day last, the 18th inst, the soul of Joseph
| GoIdfan, Sr., one of Donaidson.ille' $
oldest and most highly respected citizens
and merchants, winged its flight from
earsh-a,sd left tho relatives surrounding his
! dying bed to weep over his lifeiess remains
The news Cast gloom over the entire com
rnnnity, for although tie deceased had
reached the advanced age Of Sc years, and
| his death was to have been expected at al
most any time in the ordinary and iney-
| liable course of human events, he vas so
| universally esteemed that nearly every one
| felt his loss as "a personal bereavement.
| The funeral took place Tuesday forenoon,
and despite the u.lfavorabIe weather the at
tendance was unusually large; the stores
and other places of business throughout the
town were closed anu All classes OF cur PEG
pie gathered to pay the last tribute of Sc
spect to tho !;.nsntei des'. The lenetily
and imposing funeral services were con-
Quoted by Rev. Fathe. Huoernard, assisted
by Rev Simon, and the remains were inter-
:sss il the Catholic cemetery in the pres
| eisca Of !. large concourss Of people. The
pal! bearers were the four sons Of deceased,
his sou-in law, Mr.. z. L. Weber, ana Mr..
Veto: Maurin.
Mr.. Gondran was born at Apt. in The De-
I;a;.snent Of Vauciuse, France, in the year
1900. He emigrated to the United States
during his early manhood and at the age
of q came to Ibis section and assumed the
position Of manager of the plantation of
his uncle, t!1e late Antoine Maurin, which
he occup ie1 for period Of ten years. He
tEen began business ss merchant IN New
Orleans, remaining there until 1874. when
he removed to DonaldsonyiIle and en-
barked in the mercantile line here, win
ming deserved success by the iberaiity, en-
terprise and strict integrity which always
characterized his long and honorable bus
mess career. The war ruined him fnan-
cially, as It did many thousands Of otherR,
but on the strength of his good name he
WAS enabled to resume BUSINESS after the
conflict of arms had closed, and accumu-
lated sufficient means to render his de-
Ginning years comfortable so far as money
Or property could affect them. Eight years
ago he was stricken with blindness, and
subsequently reiinquished The control OF
bis mercantile affairs to his three sons
Jples \. Gondran, Jos. Gondran, Jr, and
nesise c. Gcndran, all well known and re-
speesed young citizens of this community,
who are still conducting successfully the
business established by their lamented
father. .".7
Besides the sons named. Mr.. Goudran
leaves to mourn him widow, another son,
G. Adolph Gondran, talented young at
torney at law practicing here, and Two
daughters, one the wife of Mr. Il. L. Web
er, the other the widow Of the late Don. A
Weber. To these he beGneathed the heri-
tags Of in honorable and pnsullied name
and the record of a life CT singular purity.
Astounding With deeds If charity and be-
nevc.ence.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23

United States Senator John Sherman Of
Ohio has been reelected by the Legislature
OF that State, receiving 81 votes to go cast for
Hon. Allen q. Thurman. Previous to voting
for Senator, the House of Representatives
unseated nine Of the ten Democratic Repre-
sentatives fraudulentIy returned for Hamil-
ton county. and seated the Republican
candidates in their stead. Hon. Robt. Har
Ian, coiored, was the only Republican nomi-
nee who failed to receive majority of tie
legal and honest vote of the county.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
Notice.

4 IL disabled Confederate s.,lfliera ., .ha
:! = Widows Of Confederate soldiers. are. under
act 20 OF the General Assembly of 1881. enti-
LEG 20 lts3 acres OF state iands. 'gie papers 10
enable Claimants under safd Ac, TO have said
lands located and sscusea can i>e Chtai,.ed
by applying at the Office of
}IIRa u I. CARVER,
jugs Law i3lslltllag. NaIa.at.l..iIle. L..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1886-01-23
POINTS FROM PAINCOURTyiLLE

A Premature Rumnr-Iie:noyal of Is Lead
ia. Observation-Disclosures in ii Gambling
Den.
PtlNoouHrvII1.E, La. Jan. az, 1855.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1886-01-16
GRENADA, MISS, SATURDAY. JANUARY is. 1885
THE death of Col. Edmund Richardsr

The death of Col. Edmund Richardson
who fell dead in Jackson on Tuesday
night, removes from the scenes of life
one OF the most remarkable men of his
day. A man of no political ambition,
ne arose to fame as the largest cotton
planter in the world. His wealth for
many years combined with his plain
common sense, opened the way for polit-
lcal promotion had he been at all sensi-
tive to the manifestations of fiatterers.
for it is we'll known in this great Repub,
lie that wealth can buy promotion which
virtue and talents cannot conquer. But
ne was always ready to give his influence
and sometimes his money in behalf OF
his friends. His latter days seemed to
have been devoted to the Gro o@ning glory
Of his ambition to- be, and not simply
called, but be the largest cotton planter in
the world. He lived to realize this
splendid ideal of commercial and apri>
cultural power. As a citizen of our
State he stood amongst the foremost
actors of her indls rial progress, and
'as left many evidences of his spirit
outside of his plantation, that he was
Identified with the best interests of his
native South,
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1886-01-16
ClIl1ls and Fevers

To cure this distressing malady, which
rendeIs the sufferer unfit for the duties
Of life ana lays the foundation for other
diseases, there is no remedy that can
compare to "Mans6e'ds Chill and Fever
Cure" 1t is cheap, effective and is
thoroughly endorsed by the people of
the South. Try one bottle and you will
never use any other. 1t is put up in so
and 81 90 bottles. Prepared by the
Mansfield Medicine Co., Memphis Tenn,
and for sale by all druggists.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1886-01-16
"A Reliable Article.

For enterprise, push and adesire to ge
such as will give the trade satisfaction
Branum & Goodwin the Druggists leads
all competition. They sell DR.. Bosankc's
Cough and Lung Syrup, because its the
best medicine on the market, for Coughs
Colds, Group and Primary consumption.
Price so cents and $1,OO. Sample free.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1886-01-16

An old man named Jerry McQuiver
Suffered much from an obstinate liver.
He took Smiths Bile Beans
Used by all the great Queens,)
And thus stayed his flight DER the river
Two bits bottle at Hughes & Nance's.
The Grenada sentinel. [volume] (Grenada, Miss.) 1868-1955, 1886-01-16

Try one OF Branum & Goodwin's
White Rose cigars. They are the best,
cent cigar to be fosnd anywhere.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06
RAYS OF LIGHT.
Gathered Here and There by the Local
Reporters.

Gathered Here and There by the Local
Reporters.
Dialogue Between Messrs. A. and b. in
Front oflthe Courthouse Door.
Location-Front Of court house
Mr. A. imam of sense who knows good
thing when he sees it,
Mr.. b. rather shorlsighted, but thinks he
knows IL all.
ton.
and really feel that | have saved consider
ably more than doub G my expenses this year,
as have priced all over the city, and, as
usual struck the best bargains there in cigars
and tobacco that could find anywhere.
Mr.. Is Well. am astOnished! Had no idea
you would patronize that estab ishment. The
house, 1 think, has been positive injury 10
the trade here. Before they started we could
easily get big profits and there was
chance FOR all. Now they want to mOnOpOllZe
the trade by undertaking every body else, and
never 20 there rs buy my goods on credit.
Mr. A-Well! am more astOnishcd at your
ign rance than you are At my purchases.
Why. the best in the land buy there, and we
all reel that poor people can smoke the best
for the least money. while those who possess
more of 1.-THE worlds goods" can buy for less
than they ever did. ! never stop to inquire
from WHIST source they get their goods rs !
Judge of the quality for myself. and ! know
that ! save from 45 to 30 per cent IN buying
there.
Mr. c. dnterruptingj Gentlemen, ! don't
want to do the thinking for either of you,
but when myself and boys do any smoking,
we always go where we get the best for the
least money. ] never care for bogus advcr-
tisements," "spuris," and assertions, that ]
can save at least 100 per cent. We buy with
confidence from Sim Hart. have been raised
here and done business with Sim Hart for
seven years, and can not recall single in
stance in which could have bCttercd myself
by buying elsewhere.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06
Miss s. G. Cookrum.

This young lady who Is an adept in her pro
fession, has Just hung out her single I'm fash
street; has in stock larg display of hats,
bonnets, trimmed and untrimmed toquets and
turbans, walking and riding hats, feathers,
birds, plumes, howers and ribbons. The es-
ladies will find IL interesting to pay visit to
this emporium Of fashionable millinery
Black and cOlored union milans for ladies and
misses. black and colOred wool fets for ladies
and misses, black and colored fur fets and
Yelvets for all ages can be seen. Bes dcs
any novelties in hats and bonnets Miss
Cockrum will make trimmed pattern hats and
bonnets as well as cutting, fitting and dress
making a speciality. Helm
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06
Fence cuttIne-Legislatiop Needed.

reporter for the LIGHT learned from a re-
liable source, last evening, that some gates
had been torn down and the locks on them
broken OF, Thursday night on the Gable
ranch, this county. II seems thai a road for
mery run through the ranch, but that IL was
discontinued car ago and gates placed
across the road Notice was given 10 the pub.
lie not 10 trespass on the property by assiug
along this abandoned road. but as this pro.
duced no effect, locke were placed on the gates
The parties breaking these locks and tearing
down the gates are guilty of fence cutting.
The legislature must take hold of this matter
and provide for the right OF the public 10 pass
through these immense pastures with which
the country is accursed The public has
rights that must be protected.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06

finishing q scene, joins us. She Is already
one Of the well-known stage beauties, from
having been largely advertised as such when
playing the star part In "only q Farmers
Daughter Tor the past two or three seasons.
she Is devoted to the stage, and Is close
student and q conscientious worker. She
speaks In glowing terms of her success in the
past and her fattering prospects for the fu-
ture. She Is well versed in the topics of the
times, converses with fiuency and is altogether
avery charming person on or off the stage.
Miss Curtisse's photographs are in great
demand and they make beautiful pic
turca
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06
win Sue the City for Damages.

On dit: that Captain Jake Marshall has al
ready contract, duly executed by the city
and himself, TO do the grading on four of the
streets, which has been recently awarded to
Mr.. Franklin: and that in case the city
violates its written contract, Captain Marshal
VIII Institute suit to recover damages for
such preach OF contract. The city should not
the mnttar -
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06
Holding Her Hand.

Corpus Christi is jubiant over the advent of
the iron horse in her city, and proposes TO
a grand barbecue there next wednesday She
extends cordial invitation TO all citizens liy.
ing on the Arkansas Pass system, especially to
those OF San Antonio. to visit her on that day
and join in the celebration hoping that they
will come aud 'raternize with them. The vail
road company has met with the demand by IL.
suing round tickets at So which carry with
them the privilege Of a three days stay. Our
citizens should attend in large numbers and
cement the ties of brotherhood that are now
being laid between us.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1886-11-06
The Bows Can't Go.

There will be a grand citizens masquerade
ball at Floresville, on Friday next and many
San Antonio citizens are invited thereto
Among them is the Beiknap Rifles, but the
boys cant possibly go as they give a hop in
their armory on that night, and many of the
dear ones will be there.