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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
Proceedings OF the School Board
REGULAR MEETING.
DonaIdsonzilla. La. E

DonaIdsonville, La, Feb. Is, 1907.
The school board of Ascension parish met
this day in regular session in the superintend-
ent's office, with the following members pres
emit: E. N. Pugh, president; Adolphe Meter,
Leon Picard, A. l. Picard, T. W. Cook and
Matthias Rodriguez. Absent: G. D. Gondran,
Jno F. Landry and DIR. ]. 7, Bringier.
The minutes of the previous meeting were
read and approved.
The superintendent made a verbal report on
visitations of schools, calling attention to the
greatly increased attendance throughout the
parish and the need of larger building accom-
modations. He reported the carload of furni-
ture recently purchased for the rural schools
about all distributed, leaving only three schools
in the entire parish not yet supplied with patent
furniture. He alsoreported the twelve libraries
recently established and book cases for same
received, and that donations for six more Ii
braries have been received since thelast meet
ing of the board, making in all eighteen Ii
braries.
The sum of $50 was appropriated in accord
ance with Library Act No. 202 of 1905 for the
following schools: Elise $40. Lake $40, Galvez
$40, Oak Grove $40, and third and fourth grades
in Ascension high school $40, and Miss Ruth
Vance. Miss Gertie Mcdowell, Meade H.
phe1ne Miss ArnaIia Stevens. Albert Winbare
and Mise Alw;na Whitfield. teachers respect
;ror,, vvoro oI,,oinfad managers of said Ii.
br.r;a, and the superintendent was authorized
to purchase book cases for same.
The Secretary was authorized to nav the
American Seating Company $500 on account of
sohocI f,rr;t,,ra 57elivarad IN fa rnral schools
On motion Of n. w. Cook. seconded by Leon
picard the nrasidant was authorized TO ad.
vert;sa FOR sealed bids for the sale of the school
h.;lding in nonaldsonyi1le known as the
.,Annavn bids 10 bo recaived mn tn 70 o'clock
noon Monday Feb IL. and building TO be re-,
-,nvsd within thirtv DAVIS after said building is
'noSo0 'A1'Ass 80
vacated, the board TO reserve the rlght 20 re-
iect any or all bids.
TIE follou,ins resolution. offered by Leon
p;eard and seconded by Matthias Rodriguez,
was unanimously adopted:
Resolved, That 5anltor De employed for !. me ne
Ascension parish high school at salary OF S6o
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
Does Your Plano Need TunIng3

In another column of The Chief will
be found the announcement of the
Cable Piano Company, of New Or
leans, stating that on next saturd ay,
February %, Donaldsonville will be
visited by C. North, one of the
company's expert piano tuners and
repairers, and requesting those who
may be in doubt as to the perfect con-
dition of their pianos to fill out and
mail the coupon in the ad, when Mr..
North will call and examine the in
struments free of charge. II they are
found in need of repairs, he viii give
the work his best attention and will
make special rates to clubs of three or
more. The Cable Company, which
handles the Mason & Hamlin, Con-
over, Gable. Kingsbury and Kranich
& Bach pianos and inner-players, is
one of the largest and most response
BILE cc4cerns doing business in the
south, and the fact that MIR. North is It's
duly accredited representative should
be sufficient assurance that he is an ex-
pert whose ability aud Conscientious
ness are unquestioned. II you have a
piano, fill out and mail the coupon; if
the instrument needs attention you will
be told so by competent Judge, and
If il doesn't you viii be nothing out
but a two-cent stamp.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
DaYis.-E.andry.

Stark L. Davis, the capable assist
ant manager of Souvenir plantation,
and Miss Julia Landry, the charming
and accomplished daughter of Man
ager John F. Landry of Riverside,
were married at $50 O'Clock p. N.
Monday, the 18th inst, at the home OF
the brides parents, Rev. L. G. Baudin
officiating. The ceremony was of a
quiet and informal nature, only the
relatives and a few of the more inti-
mate friends of the contracting parties
being present. The attendants were
Sam. Landry and Miss Rena Landry,
brother and sister of the bride, while
Miss Leda Landry furnished music
appropriate to the suspicious occasion.
A delightful reception followed the
ceremony and was prolific of much
pleasure to all who participated. Mr.,
and Mrs. Davis remained at Riverside
until Tuesday morning, when they
left to take up their permanent resi-
dence on Souvenir plantation, where
The Chief hopes they will spend q
long number OF years in the enjoyment
of all the happiness that married life
can possibly bestoW.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
Motion to Quash Indictment in the
Fayrot Case,

The attorneys representing Con-
gressman-elect George <. Favrot, who
was recentlye indicted for the murder
of DR.. e. Fl. A1drich. fled a motion
to quash the Indictment in the district
court at Baton Rouge, alleging that
the grand jury failed to meet on Nov.
IL, 1908, as had been directed by Judge
Favrot prior to his resignation, and
hence became incapable of finding or
presenting an Indictment or of per-
forming any of the other functions OF
grand jury; and also that j. A.
shaffett, a member of the jury, who
participated in the finding and pre-
senting of the Indictment against Judge
Favrot, is disqualified for membership
OF the grand jury for the reason that
he Is unable to read and write the
English language, as required by
law. The motion was fixed for argu-
ment today, and is likely to be over
ruled, in which event the attorneys for
the defense will ask for an early trial
At the solicitation of District Attor-
ney Wax and the wife OF DIR. Aldrich,
Governor Blanchard has issued for
NAL order directing Attorney General
W alter Guion to assist in prosecuting
the case against Judge Favrot. The
latter is represented by Thos. J. Ker-
nan and L. D.. Beale,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
River. Weather ard Crop Notes.

:
At 4 O'Clock this morning the local
river gage indicated stage OF 30.l
feet, which is just one foot in excess OF
the reading at the same hour last
Saturday. The water is slowly climb
ing up the sides of the levees, but the
situation offers absolutely no cause
for alarm, as the big earthen embank-
ments are much higher and stronger
than they have ever been and can with
stand considerably greater volume
of water than is now against them.
Instead of being source OF apprehen.
sion, the present food is proving a
blessing in several particulars. Firstly,
it tends to create fogs, which in turn
prevent the occurrence OF very cold
weather, thereby removing one OF the
greatest DANCES that threaten the
growing cane crop. Secondly, it en-
ables the siphons over the dam at the
head of Bayou Lafourche to operate
continuously, with the result that there
is more fresh water in the bayou than
has been the case in many long day.
Lastly, it will have the effect Of de-
creasing the volume of what is known
as the ''spring rise'' through having
carried of considerable percentage of
the water which ordinarily comes down
the river at later period of the year.
For these reasons, no one hereabout
Is at all worried over the situation
not even the levee boards, which have
taken steps to meet any emergency
that may arise and are confident OF
their ability to hold the mighty and
frolicsome river within its bounds.
Ideal weather has prevailed for the
past several days, the temperatures
being of the Gust right variety and
the other conditions likewise suitable
and satisfactory. The mercury firted
with the freezing point on several oe-
casious during the early part of the
week, but has evinced an upward ten
dency for the past few days and is
now resting quietly near the middle of
the Thermometer.
Rothing but good reports are heard
concerning the present status of the
cane crop, and the outlook grows
more promising day by day. Should
February elapse without the occur
renee of an unusually severe cold
spell, and anything like favorable
weather conditions be encountered
later on, there should be something
doing in the way of record breaking
crop this year-both as regards the
tonnage of cane and the yield of sugar.
job W. Tucker, the capable mana
ger of the Miles Company's New Hope
and Ascension plantations in the upper
portion of the parish, says the crops
in his domain are looking slime as
silk" and Assistant Manager T. b.
Cobb expresses himself to similar eff
fest concerning the crops on the same
company's Riverton and Donaldson
places at Burnside.
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Death of Dr.. Oscar Gaudet.

DIR. Oscar Gaudet, native and life.
long resident of the parish of st.
James, died at his home on Faustina
plantation Thursday morning, Feb.
7, aged 60 years. Funeral services
were held at ST. Joseph's Catholic
church the following afternoon in the
presence OF a gathering of relatives
and friends that filed the sacred edi.
fee to its utmost capacity, attesting
the high esteem in which the deceased
was held by all who knew him. DIR.
Gaudet was educated at the University
of Virginia and served throughout the
civil war with gallantry and distinc.
ton, participating in the battles OF
Mansfield, Pleasant Hill, Fordoche,
Bis1and and other sanguinary engage
ments. Upon the cessation of hostili.
ties he returned to ST. James and EN-.
barked in the practice of his profes.
sion, meeting with q liberal measure
of success from the outset of hiscareer
in this line OF endeavor. He was
elected coroner of ST. James parish in
1892 and served continuously in that
position up to the time of his death,
acquitting himself of his every duty
with honor and ability. DIR. Gaudet's
wife, who was Mrs. Aurora Weber
D'Aquin, sister of Mrs. C. Lambert,
of this parish, preceded him to thegrave
several years ago. Among surviving
relatives are nine children and forty
five grandchildren, and he had the SUI
preme satisfaction as life passed away
of seeing all his children gathered
about his bedside to bid him a last
earthly farewell. The lamented gen.
tleman's legion OF friends in this com
muuity will join The Chief in extend
ing profound sympathy to the bereavel
family.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
Oldreve Wins Out.

Capt. Chas. W. Oldreve, the "water
walker" arrived at New Orleans Sum
day morning at 1914 O'Clock, success
fully completing his 1853 mile journey
from Cincinnati, Ohio, in 80 days, %
hours and A minutes, and winning
the wager of $4,000 made by Edward
Williams, of Boston, that Oldreve
would not cover the distance in 40
days. Capt. Oldreve was at Dom aid
sonville Saturday and his trip from
here to the finishing line was unevent-
full, save that just before reaching
New Orleans, he was caught in an
eddy and would probably have been
drowned but for assistance rendered
him by several negroes on a coal boat.
Oldreve says he would not make the
trip again for five times $4,000, but
that next year he will attempt to walk
the English channel and il successful
will retire from the ''water walking"
business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
A Dull Mardt Gras.

Mardi Gras in Donaldsonville was
unusually dull and uninteresting this
year, despite the fact that the weather
was perfect and afforded full oppor-
tunity for the successful celebration OF
the time-honored feast. The streets
were thronged with maskers for a
short while during the afternoon, but
there was no formal display of any
kind and not even a parade by the
st. Joseph brass band, as had been
expected. Quite large number of our
people went TO New Orleans and
Plaquemine to participate in the car
nival festivities at those places, the
exodus being much greater than In
former years. The postofice and banks
closed their doors by mutual consent,
and business was practically sus-
rann9n5
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

of Ascension about one hundred and thirty
arpents from said river, separate from the rest
Of the Riverside plantation and being described
as the southeast one.fourth Of section 9, tp 9, S
II e, containing one hundred and sixty-one
and 90-100 acres acquired from the United
States under certificate No. $40. dated Decem.
ber fst, 1885, as per patent of the United States
dated June 18th, 1885. issued TO Marguerite
Pafan, and Trisimond Decoteau, and being the
same property acquired by s.. TilIotson at
sheriff 3 sale Of the property of Charles Bishop
on May 23gd, 1872.
f8) 4 certain tract of land situated on the
left side Of the Mississippi river in the parish
Of Ascension, about ninety arpeuts from said
river. bounded on the west By the northern end
Of the Etienne Como tract, and being the west
half of lot ], or the northeast quarter of section
Il, tip 8, + 2 e, supposed to contain seyenty-fve
and 6o-10o acres, as per patent of the United
States, dated June 18TH 1885, to John Sides,
for the whole of said lot l. or being the frac-
tionaI northeast quarter Of said section I'll con
tanning one hundred and forty-hVe and 60ie0
acres. the tract now conveyed being the west
half of said lot I.
80 certain tract of land situated on the
left side of the Mississippi river Ia thu parish
OF Ascension, abons se7enss-.aYe Rrpents from
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
Death of phiIngene fiuedrv.

Philogene Guedry. formerly of AS.
sumption parish, but for the past two
years resident of Baton Rouge,
died at the home of his son in that city
on Wednesday. the 18th inst, aged So
years. MIR. Guedry lead the life of a
true Christian throughout his long
and useful career, and was noted for
his kindly disposition and many low
able traits OF character. He is SUR
vived by nine children, twenty EIGHT
grandchi tdren and seven great grand
children, TO whom The Chief desires
TO tender assurances of sincerest sym.
pathy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
State of Louisiana-Givil District Court fol
the Parish of Orleans.
New Orleans Real Estate Mort
gage and Securities Co. N
versus
No.81,2s6
William &. Taylor


DY VIRTUE of and in obedience to an order
II of seizure and sale to me directed by the
above named court. in the above entitled and
numbered suit, I have seized and taken into
my possession. and will sell at public auction,
according to law. TO the last aud highest
bidder, at the principal front door of the
courthouse of the parish of Ascension, IN the
town of DonaldsonYilIe, on
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY q. 1907.
at II o'clock a. m, the following described
property, TO wit:
Two plantations situated in the state of Lou
isiana on the isft descending side of the Mis-
sissippi river, commonly known as the South
wood plantation and the Riverside plantation,
the former as now conveyed, situate. lying and
being in the parishes of IberViIte and Ascens
sion, and the other as Riverside plantation,
adjacent TO and Immediately below the former,
situated in the parish of Ascension, each of
which plantations is more particularly de-
scrib6d as follows:
The Southwood plantation, consisting OF the
following tracts of land, forming solid tract
containing 1884 66-l00 acres.
"a b certain tract of land on the left bank of
the Mississippi river. in the parish of IberViile,
bounded on the lower side by the line separaf-
ing the said parish from the parish OF Aseen-
sion. having front on said river of three and
one-half arpents by a depth of eighty arpents,
containing two hundred and eighty superficial
arpsnts, equal to two hundred and thirty-eight
acres, more or Iesz, the first forty arpents IN
depth Of said tract, being the lower part OF see.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

the Mississippi river on both sides OF New river,
bounded on the west by the northern part OF
the Etienna Como tract and on the north bv
the lands lastly described, and being lot 2 Of
| section u, tp9ssr2 e. containing ninety.six
and 40.i00 acres. as per patent Of the United
States, dated the 8th of November 1888, issued
to Eamanta Tiilotson.
10) A certain tract of land situated on the
left side of the Mississippi river in the parish
of Ascension at the distance of about eighty
arpepts from said river on both sides of New
river, and bounded on the weet BY the lands
lastly described. being lot or the east half of
the southeast quarter, section q. tp9, ar2 e.
con- tanning eighty acres. as per patent of the
United States. dated November Sth 183S
issued to Simon Peter EIisar.
iii A certain tract of land situated on tina
left side of the Mississippi river in the parish
OF Ascension, about eightysdvs arpen3s from
said river on both sides of New FLYER bounded
on the the west by the lands lastly described
and being the west half OF the southwest ai1ar-
ter OF section q, tp .. .. cont aininR eighth
and 52-le0 acres, as per patent of the United
States. dated sth November, 1888. and issued Is
Hiram Bard. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
Luckiest Man in Arkapsas.

y N the iuckiest man in Arkansas, y writes
FL. L. Stanley, of Bruno. ..since the restoration
of my wife's health after five years of continu.
ens coughing and bleeding from the lungs; and
medicine, DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. which j know from experience will
cure consumption If taken in time. Ny wife
improved with first bottle and twelve bottles
completed the cure Cures the worst coughs
and colds or money refunded. At +. j. LseAe,
druggist. 500 and 81. Trial bottle free.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

Donaldsonville has one of the finest
and best-equipped volunteer fire de-
partments 10 be found in the state
or anywhere else, for that matter-the
Louisiana Fire Prevention Bureau to
the contrary Notwithstanding.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

The fifth annual meeting and field
trials of the Southern Beagle Club,
of which organization DR.. w. P.
Miles, of Burnside, is secretary and
treasurer, will be held this year at
Censreville, Miss, beginning Wednes-
day, Feb. ct.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16
Ha WAS In TrnnhIs.

IT was in trouble, but found way out of it,
and I'm happy man again, since DR.. King s
New Life Pills cured me of chronic constipa-
ton" says E. w. GoodIoe 107 st. Louis ST.,
Dallas, Tex. Guaranteed satisfactory. Price
25c at J. j. Leche's drug store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

We would respectfully suggest that
the Southern Bitulithic Company be
notified to get a move on and COM
plete the paving OF Railroad avenue
and Mississippi street.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

Owing to the death of the wife OF
one of the jurors, the trial of Harry
K. Thaw for the murder Of Stanford
White, which is taking place in New
York city, was interrupted Thursday
afternoon and will not be resumed
until Monday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

The question of the moment: Shall
the new school building be known as
the Donaldsonville High School, the
Ascension High School, or the As
cension- Donaldsonville High School?
Answers should be addressed to the
police jury, town council or parish
school board.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

An extra session of the national
legislature will probably be held next
month for the purpose of considering
treaties with foreign countries.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

The Chief acknowledges receipt OF a
package of seeds from Senator Muir.
ply J. Foster.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

The local staff of the Iberville South
has been increased by the addition of
Marx Kahn, who will act in a repor-
torial capacity and also do soliciting
for the paper. Mr.. Kahn is an ener-
getic young man aud exceptionally
well adapted TO the position he now
occupies. His connection with The
South will strengthen its already able
and efficient force.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

The penalty clauses in the towns
contract with the Southern Bitulithic
Company should be enforced. There
seems to be no good reason for the
delay in completing the paving of
Railroad avenue and Mississippi
street, and the present topsy -turvy
condition of those thoroughfares IS
causing serious Inconvenience to our
merch ants and the general public.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

A reader OF The Chief inquiries:
"What has become of the carnival
association organized in Donaldson
willie last year?' We really can't
say, but presume 1t has followed in
the footsteps of the erstwhile pro-
gressive league, the used-to-be i'm
migration association, and the once
upon a-time park commission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

The Southern Bitulithic Company
has completed the paving of Missis.
sippi street from the lower municipal
boundary line to the corner of Rail-
road avenue. and has also paved a
portion of the latter thoroughfare ex-
tending from the corner of Mississippi
street to point opposite the Masonic
Temple. Forces of Workmen are now
engaged in excavating and grading the
remaining portions of the two streets.
and with q continuance of good
weather-and little more activity on
the part of the paving company-the
entire contract should be completed
within q month or six weeks.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

Sister Leake of the St. Franeisyille
True-Democrat joins in the conspiracy
TO swell our head EDITORS already we'll
developed bump of self-esteem, as wit
ness: "The election of directors of the
New Orleans Progressive Union re-.
suited in the infusion of new blood to
the number OF nine new directors.
Among the accessions to the board we
note L. E. Bentley, who is host In
himself. The Progressive Union has
o bright future before Ii. -
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

The following interesting item is
quoted from this weeks issue of the
Lafourche Comet: 1.-THE friends in
Thihodaux OF Miss Nan Hogan will
be pleased to learn that she was mar
ried last Tuesday, in Morgan City, to
Walter Clark. q brother OF the CON-
dnctor on the Shriever- n apoleonvilIe
branch Of the Southern Pacific Rail.
road. The bride, who is pretty
young lady Of genia1 disposition, IS a
daughter OF Patrick Hogan, formerly
resident of Thihodaux, and has
many friends here who will wish her
and her chosen companion long life
and every joy that welded life NAV
bring. Mr.. Hogan is one OF The
Cniefs good friends, and il gives us
much pleasure to add a share Of
Fluctuations anent the suspicious event
ia which his sttr active daughter
figured SO prominently.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1907-02-16

The Louisiana Sunday School AS.
ISOLATION win hold its twenty-frst an
nual convention at New Orleans, La,
March Is TO q, inclusive, and the
event promises to prove one OF the
most notable and interesting in the
history OF the organization. The en-
tire international force and many
other prominent Sunday School work.
ers will be present, and the attend ance
OF delegates from the state at large ia
expected TO eclipse all previous
records. Detailed information re.
gardtng railroad rates, hotel accom-.
mod ations, etc., may be obtained from
Il. 9. Tinney, chairman of the ex-
eeutive committee. whose address is
1850 Jackson avenue, New Orleans.
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Contlnasa en Eearth Pc
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Sheriff's Sale.

J. b. 1HOW ALTER
superintendent and Secretary.