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O n Crescent Place. Rubiptjon Price Two Dollars a Year. DOIALDSONYVILLE, LA., ~tui,,ay, February 24,1883. LOSAL JOTTIN(S. A Chinese laundry is one of Donaldson wille's latest acquisitions. Regulation item: Work on the new Tsrael store is progressing finely. We were visited by a cold snap last week. but it didnlt last long. A rainy spell seems to have set in now. _We are informed that no delegates have yet been appointed to represent this parish in the levee convention to meet at Baton Ilonge next Monday. Our thanks are due to Mr. Moise Levy. Jr., our efficient Town Secretary, for copies of the Louisville Courier-Journal and other interesting newspapers. Members of the Board of School Directors should not overlook the notice of a meeting to be held next Wednesday. It appears among our new advertisements. W. W. Dedrick, Esq., attorney for the United States Government in cases pending before tyhe French-American Claims Com mission, was in town this week on official business. Mrs. J.A. Brand, Jr., and Miss Lucille, her daughter, have returned from Now Orleans, where they spent five weeks, and are again installed in their pleasant home across the river from Donaldsonville. "There has been a slight change in the schedule of the daily mail trains. The morning train going east should reach Don aldsonville at 11:28, and the afternoon train from New Orleans is due here at 2:20. Dr. Jno. B. Vandegriff, Past Commander of Ascension Council No. 836, American Legioni of Honor, left for New Orleans on Wednesday to attend the annual session of the Grand Council of the order. He is ex pected back to-day. The correspondent whq desired to be in formed through the columis of the CHIEF as to our charge for a certain publication, is notified that the amount i1 only one dollar, the receipt of which we are ready to ac. knowled'ge with thanks. The pile driver used in the construction sof the revetment for the new Bayou La fourche levee is to be sent down to Judge R. N. Sims' place, half a mile below town, where a similar revetment will be made to protect the levee at that point. Dr. Chas. Muhr of Mobile, United States Government Forrester for the Gulf States, arrivedlhere this morning and will spend a couple of days with his relatives, the Gon lrans. His charming daughter, Miss Pauline M. Mohr, who has been here during the past fortnight. will accompany her father home next week. Mr. Geo. S. Chase, Southern agent of Hersey Brothers of Boston, manufacturers of the celebrated Hersey sugar dryer and granulator, called on us Thursday evening, and we enjoyed a few moments' edifying conversation with him. Mr. Chase expects to be a frequent visitor to our parish during 'he cit'reiit year. Prof. C. M. Barbes of New Orleans visited D Donaldsonville this week, and at the invi tation of the Messrs. G ondran gave an in teresting exhibition of legerdemain at the residence of Mr. Jos. Gondran, Sr., Thurs day evening. The Professor is a skillful performer and entertained a select audience in a delightful manner. Thanks to Mr. Doremus, the photographer. for a copy of the Independent Band picture. The Floating photograph Gallery will prob ably remain here only a few days longer and those wanting pictures should visit it at once. The craft has been removed to the point, just inside the bayou, where visitors will find it easy of access. Mr. Kirves has finished the carpenter sork on the second story of Mr. Fred. Rogge's building on Lafourche street, and the rooms are being handsomely papered. The Knights of Honor can hold their next meeting in the new lodge room, which will be arranged and fitted up in neat and con venient style for their eccommodation. For reasons best known to himself, Dr. Edward Duffel has declined to serve as a member of the new Board of Wardens of the Congregation of the Roman Catholic Church of Ascension. However much his decision may be regretted by the other members or their friends, none who know the Doctor can doubt that he has good cause for his action. We are pleased to learn that our estima ble young friend, Gingry, the painter, has secured .om Messrs. Ilannon & Voss the contract for painting the new Israel store. Mr. Gingry is now prepared to give his entire attention to the painting business and has an abundance of work in prospect. He iaa worthy young man and deserves to prosper. We were much pleased Monday evening to receive a call from our friend and con frere, Mr. Paul Grima of St. James, who visited Donaldsonville on business, remain ing until Tuesday morning. Mr. Grima is a gentleman of great intelligence and cut -tare and wide experience, hence it is not surprising that he always proves an enter taining companion. - Tuesday evening's meeting of the Donald sonville Lodge, Knights of Honor, was largely attended and was an occasion of much interest to the members. An" infant" was advanced to the degree of "manhood,'" and several new applications were received. O The prospect is that the lodge will soon have seventy-five members, and we shall not be surprised to see the roll increased to a hun dred or more in the near future. * A shooting affair occurred at the corner of Railroad Avenue and Iberville street, last Sunday evening about dusk, in front of the new building occupied by a fruit and oyster dealer. Only one shot was fired and it is prosumed nobody was hurt, but few par ticulars concerning the affair could be as eertained, as the participants were Italians or Sicilians, and as is usual in such cases, they mrould give no information. The pro prietor of the fruit stand being interrogated in reference to the disturbance said it was nothing but a little fun, although persons ivho chanced to be in the neighborhood both saw and heard evidences of an excited quarrel. 'At the regen a Con $erence of tli C( AtACexandris Rev. Pierr vite "saia again selected as ider of t Baton Roue- dite r. Chas. I). Sballowhorne=.alko f ,thi , was con stifuted a deacon Ii assigned to the charge of the Magnolia church at Jackson, East Feliciana parish. Mr. Shallowborne has gone to his new field of labor. Advices from the plantations are nearly all of an encouraging character. The sea son's work is progressing satisfactorily and there is a beautiful stand of stubble cane even better than that of last year at a cor responding time. The only complaint we have heard is of- some injury to the Fall s plant by dry rot. The rain of the past few days has been welcomed ;by planters, and more of the same kind would dd no harm. After the Cofield Guard gun squad had performed the duty of firing the salute on Thursday, the members visited the Lee Hotel at the invitation of Capt. Jones and drank to the memory of Washington. In justice to the temperate young men compos ing the squad, we will state that nearly all of them took seltzer lemonade. We plead guiltyto beer, but it was a small glass almost a pony. Phil., Dick and the Cap. can speak for themselves. LIcssEsE FOR 1883.-All persons engaged in trades, professions or occupations sub ject to the State and parish license tax, are notified by the Sheriff and Tax Collector that this tax is now due and if not paid be fore the 31st of March will become delin quent and subject to penalties and costs. The Sheriff has received from the State Au ditor and Parish Treasurer a supply of license blanks apd is prepared to furnish them to applicants on demand. One of the salesmen inn leading Donald sonville business establishment who doesn't carry much superfluous flesh on his bones and imagines himself falling into the sere and yellow leaf, is something of a wag. The other day a feilale customer who is also built on the spare-rib order of architreture entered the store and asked our light-weight friend for dried pears. "We haven't any," said the salesman, " but if you and I were mated we'd certainly be a dried pair." We received an agreeable call last eve ning from Capt. Darton and Mr. Vose, who reported favorably concerning the works of improvement which they are superintending. Capt. Darton is happy because he has got ahead of the rising water with his levee re vetment, though it took hard labor to do it, and Mr. Voss contemplates with satisfac tion the erection ofthe first upright for the handsome mansard roof to be placed on the new Israel store. We wish you continued success, gentlemen. A fair was given at Bayou Goula on the l 29th and 30th of January for the benefit of t St. Paul's Catholic Church at that place, I and a handsome sum was realized from the t D-ntertainment. The competition for a gold `watch and chain to be awarded to the young lady receiving the highest number of votes, resulted in the success of Miss Lorio. Father Dubernard, cur- of St. Paul's, pro sented a handsome toilet set to Miss Lidonia Vigier in recognition of her faithful work in behalf of the church. Capt. Darton is making good progress with the new revetment levee wsicli he is building on Bayou Lafourche under con tract with our Police Jury and Tswn Conn cil. The main piles lave all been driven, f the sheet piling is all in, the planking is t nearly finished and the posts are being I capped. The timber and lumber used in this work was all sawed at the Lafourche mill by Messrs. Esneault & Sons, Captain c Darton having ascertained that he could get I as good Wiaterial and prices here as in New I forleans. We did not intend to say in our last issue that no meeting of the Lee Lodge, A. O. U. n W., was held on account of the illness of a the M. W., but that no business was trans acted for that reason. The next meeting of y the lodge will take place Tuesday evening, I the 27th inst., and all the members are re- ( quested to attend. Parties wlyu signed the I appluicatioii for a charter hut have iiot yet( beci initiated can now come in at charter f ratesp a dispensation having been granted r by the Grand Master Woi-kman for that r purpose. NEW MUsIc.-Mr. A. E. Blackmar, the well known music.dealer of New Orleans, at present connected with the popular house of Philip Werlein, has favored Air. Reynolds of the CanzE with four beautiful pieces of music which have just been published by Mr. Werlein: Josie Maznrka, Old Red's Saxon Waltz, by Schwartz; two songs, " Wayward heart can this be love T " words by Henry C. Watson, music by J. Sohrenk; 'My love, moy last thoughts are of thee," words by C. Henry St. John, music by E. Clark Ilsley, dedicated to Miss Lulu Black mar of New Orleans. Tley are charming and brilliant compositions, and sh'ould be in the hands of all musicians. Owing to the slim attendance of members no business was transacted at the meeting of the Board of School Directors called for yesterday, but those who were present dis cussed the situation and came to a conclu sion among themselves as to certain desira bln changes in the public school system of Ascension. One of the proposed improve ments is a reduction. of the nnmbher of schools in order that the monthly expendi ture may be correspondingly diminished and the schools kept open for a longer term than has been practicable heretofore. This matter and others of importance are await ing consideration and will be broached at the meeting of the Board of Directors called for next Wednesday noon, to which time the informal meeting of yesterday adjour ned. Every director should be present on Wednesday. ConiEuD GU Ans.-A meeting of this com mand was held Wednesday evening, pursu ant to the call of Capt. Jones, at which it was decided to resume the weekly drills which were suspended at the beginning of the sugar making season last Fall. A new member was admitted, a detail made to fire a salute next day in honor of the anniver sary of the birth of Washington, and a com mittee appointed to make application to the Police Jury or Ascension Hook and Ladder Company for the use of sufficient ground upon which to place a building in which the field pieces and caissons can be kept. The Guards will meet every Wednesday evening for drill, and if the officers and members show sufficient interest in the matter, we don't see what is to prevent the command taking part in the competitive inter-State drill at New Orlesns next May and captur ing one of the prizes to be awarded on that occasion. A s'pper ¶as given, t the residence of Mr. R. T.- Hanoon Thutsda evening i i i honor of Miss 0Walie Vienne of-New Or I jeans, who was about to take her departure after spending several weeks with the hos pitable Hanson family. The affair was thoroughly-enjoyed "by- all: present, and it must have been a gratifying evidence to i Miss Vienne of the esteem in which she is held by-her Donaldsonville friendsa, She no doubt carries home many pleasant recollec tions of hee sojourn here, and we can safely aver that the event has afforded delightful memories to more than one of our local readers. A detachment of the Cofield Guards sta tioned their 12-pound Napoleon on the pub lic square Thursday noon and fired a salute of twenty-one guns in commemoration of the day-the anniversary of the birth of George Washington, first President of the United States and Father of his Country. The detachment was under command of Lieut. R. McCulluh, and was composed as follows: Gunner, L. E. Bentley; No. 1, F. P. Schuler; No. 2, Raphael Vacarissas; No. 3, T. W. Cook; No. 4, Jos. M. Keating; No. 5, Frederick Brenn; No. 6, Charles Cook, No. 7, A. J. Reynolds. They handled the piece in good style. The Donaldsonville fire companies have received from the Firemen's Charitable As sociation of New Orleans an invitation to participate in the parade and celebration of the Fire Department of that city on Sunday after next, the 4th of March. The Hook and Ladder Company will hold a special meeting Monday evening to consider the invitation. The Independent Band is going down and if the Phlenix and Ascension companies also conclude to go, a large and enjoyable excursion can be organized for the occasion. No doubt the railroad authorities will put the fare down to Mardi Gras rates -that is, lutlf price. As the firemeyr of New Orleins are noted for the princely :oanner in which they receive and entertain their guests, our Donaldsonville friends can be assured of a royal good time if they make the trip. On his return from Houston last week Mayor David Israel handed us a copy of the daily Houston Age from which we take this highly complimentary paragraph: A finer or more intelligent set of men never assembled in this city than are now in attendance on the Grand Lodge of the Ancient Order of United Workmen. There are nearly sixty lodges of this order in Texas, and they are about to petition the Supreme Lodge to be set apart as a separate beneficial jurisdiction, with power to collect and disburse, within itself, the beneficiary fund, subject to the general supreme laws, rules and regulations of the order. This separation is permissible when the Grand Lodge making the application has over 2000 M. W. degree members nuder its jurisdic tion, and there are considerably more than that number subject to the jurisdiction of the Grand Lodge of Texas and Louisiana. Our good looking and popular young fel low citizen, Mr. Julius Thal, returned home last Thursday, on the steamer John Howard, from a visit of several weeks' duration to i his parents at Camden, Arkansas. He found his relatives in good health and spent a very pleasant time with them. There was an abundance of snow and ice at Camden dur ing the greater portion of his sojourn there t and the ground was covered with snow when he left. One of the unaccustomed sights afforded him was a coal oil barrel filled with a solid mass of ice, the water in the barrel having frozen entirely through, It is uminecessary to say that Julius did not I feel the need of a fan and didn't diet on ice 1 cream about that time. Hle has received a cordial welcome home from his legion of friends here, and particularly from his fel low salesmen zind clerks in the Lemann establishmeunt. a A NEW SoNG.-It is with more than com monplace pleasure that we chronicle the appearance of a new piece of musie, a tong and chorus entitled " Farewell, Marie," the words of which were written by Mr. A. J. Reynolds, the estimable foreman of the CaIEr office, and the music by Mr. A. E. Blackmar, a professor in the New Orleans Conservatory of Music, whose many beauti ful productions have given him an enviable reputation and a prominent position in the ranks of Southern composers. The new song is dedicated to Miss Marie Gaudet of New Orleans, and in sentiment, pathos, rhyme and rhythm we consider it one of the best, if not the very best the talented and facile author has yet written. The music is fully up to Mr. Iilacmuar's high standard, and altogether the production is an admir able one. It must be seen and heard to be properly appreciated, and we feel sure none of our local musicians will fail to provide themselves with copies. Picazc.-A number of the young ltdies and gentlemen of Donaldsonville, reinforced by some charming visitors to our town, had a jolly picnic on Thursday. Leaving here in the morning about half past 8 o'clock they proceeded to the woods on the Sou venir plantation and spent the greater part of the day there fishing in the railroad canals, and-as a member of the gay party expresses it-romping, chattering and eat ing. At 3 o'clock in the afternoon rain be gan to fall, and the picnickers crayfished to the residence of Mr. Fulgence Bourgeois, manager of the Souvenir place, where they were cordially welcomed and wound up their day's amusement in a delightful man ner. At dusk they set out for home and reached town in highest spirits, waking the echoes and entertaining the residents along their homeward route with the melody of happy voices attuned to popular airs. That picnic was a decided success and the parti cipants will undoubtedly be more than willing to duplicate it on the slightest prov ocation. Mr. C. K. DeLappe, who was removed from the position of railroad station agent at Donaldsonville by reason of the miscon duct of a subordinate for whose actions he was responsible, has been placed in charge of the Western Union telegraph office at the Robt. E. Lee Hotel, and requests us to say that he will do his utmost to secure the prompt and accurate transmission and de livery of all messages sent or received over the new wire. His experience and acquain tance with the operators along the line will, we doubt not, give him advantages in this regard not possessed by a stranger, and we shall look for an improvement in the service by reason of his advent in the up-town office. Mr. P. H. Glendinning, the polite young gentleman who has held the position now occupied by Mr. DeLappe, has been trans ferred to Provental station, between Alex andria and Shreveport. and. as we stated last week, Mr. Gabriel Gardlemal of St. Mar tinsville succeeds Mr. IDeLappe as station agent at Donaldsonville. Mr. Murphy is employed as night operator at the depot. BoAIW Os' I~t2 =1t 3v111 be" seen "by the proceedings of a peald meeting of the Town Council hlietdf sterday, which are published in anotir 'column, that our Mayor and Alderamn have resolved them selves'into a Board'of Health under the provisions of Act No. 92 of 1882, and have chosen Dr. Jno. E. l)ffe1 as Health OfElctr of the town. After the session of the Cotn cil, the new Board of Health met and adop ted an ordinance conts ig the following provisions: 1. Requiring the Health Officer to cause the free vaccination of all unvae cinated persons in town within the next twenty days and to take all necessary pre cautions to prevent the spread of small pox; 2. Requiring each householder, inhabitant or head of a family to report to the Health Officer in case small pox appears in his or her house, whereupon, the officer will cause a yellow flag to be displayed at the infected premises; 3. Forbidding the master of any steamboat or other water craft, the conduc -r of any train, the driver of any vehicle or any person whatsoever from bringing into the town any one suffering from small pox; 4. Forbidding any person from pulling down or concealing a yellow flag denoting the ex istence of small pox; 5. Imposing a fine not to exceed $100 and a term of imprison ment not to exceed twenty days upon all persons convicted of violating any of the foregoing provisions. The ordinance is de clared to take effect from and after its pas sage. The Board also provided for a com mittee of three members and the Mayor to raise a sanitary fund, and Messrs. Israel, Leche, Ganel and Solozano constitute the committee. We are glad to give our read ers the assurance that the Donaldsonville authorities are on the alert and will make every exertion to protect this community from an epidemic. There is every reason to believe their efforts will be crowned with success. SMALx Pox.-Two cases of this loathsome disease have made their appearance in Donaldsonville, having been brought here fioin New Orleans. The victims are two young colored children, relatives of Mr. Pierre Leon, who resides on Lessard street between Claiborne and Conway. One or both of the parents of the children died of small pox in the city, and Mrs. Leon, being appealed to for assistance, brought the lit tle orphans to her home in this town, where they were taken down with the disease. We have no doubt that the attending phy sician and the municipal authorities will take all reasonable precaution to keep the patients isolated and endeavor to prevent the spread of the sickness. Two colored men said to be suffering from small pox have been seen in town during the week, one being captured on Tuesday while run ning about the streets in an apparently demented condition and the other having boarded the morning~passeuger train at the Donaldsonville station on Wednesday. The former is supposed to have been landed here by some steamboat. Mayor Israel had him secured and sent across the river. The other man was taken to the Crescent plan tation, where he is said t1 have been work ing, and under direction of the manager of the place the sufferer was put in an isolated cabin and furnished with proper attention. There is no need for special alarm because of the appearance of. this disease in our vicinity. It is prevailing all over the coun try, but is not of a severe type and the per centage of fatal cases is very small. In most Southern towns it is confined al most exclusively to the colored population -in fact, colored people are always pecu liarly subject to the disease and should therefore take especial pains to avoid con tact with it. A tiny volume comes to us bearing the title, "A Parody on the House that Jack Built." Examination showed it to be an ingenious ad vertisement for the Corticelli silk, but as a work of artistic printing and well constructed rhyme, deserves a recognition even among connoisseurs in book making. Every verse in the pamphlet is accompanied by illuminated illustrations and the poetic sketches are quite entertaining. A copy of it will be mailed, free of postage, to any one remitting a three-cent stamp to " Corticelli," St. Louis.-Criterion Magazine, St. Louis. TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY Recorded In the Clerk and Recorder's Office, Ascension parish, During the past Week, Isidore LeBlanc, recognition, to Maas Tobias; lot of ground six miles below Donaldsonville, left bank of the Mississippi river $300. Marcelin B. LeBlane to Sabin tLavoi; tract of land on Bayou Lafourcho, right bank, three miles ''low Donaldsonville. with buildings and improvements, and one horse and one cow, $1500. Also, tract of swamp land, in the parish of Iberville, on Grand Bayou, containing seven acres, $100. Also, tract of swamp land in par ish of Assumption, in Brule St. Martin, con taining about four acres, $100. Jacob. Bernard, Myer and Coralie Lemann to Jack Wells and Reuben Martin; half tract of land on right bank of the Mississippi river, three miles below Donaldsonville. $900. J. R. S. Hallowell,-pp. Edward N. Pugh, at torney in fact, to Benajah Gibson; lots Nos. 33, 72 and 73 in the village of Darrowville, with buildings and improvements, $200 and return of mortgage notes. P. A. Jones, Sheriff, to J. Wilson Gomes; lot of ground in Port Barrow, corner of Sixth and l Oak streets, $10 25. Benajah Gibson to Mrs. Ellen Harris; lot No. 84, in Darrowville, fronting on Wyatt street, $40. James Robertson to Ellen Harris; tract No. 2, in rear of Darrowville, $500. Paul Mesmet to Phili Green; one-half of lot No. 40, in the town of Donaldsonville, corner of Opelousas and St. Patrick streets, $177. HOTEL ARRIVALS At the Town of Donaldsonville for the Week Ending Yesterday. PEEP-O'-DAY HOTEL-John Gonzales, L. B. Carmonche. J. V. LeBlanc. St. James; J. A. O'Rourke, Felix Reynaud, °C. Jaufroid, L. E. Jung, C. M. Barbes, John Rexach, Dan Sulli van, Albert Boudreau, New Orleans; H. Comes. J. M. Berteau, A. Lavigne. Assumption; Chas. LeBlanc, Dc dd. Smith, August Wolk, Ascen sion; J. B. Hebert, New River; Felix Lacas saigne, Pointe Coupee; H. B. Davison. Vicks burg. LEE HOTEL-J. W. Long, R. Ponds, L. A. Colomb, D. P. LeBlanc, F. Paap, A. H. Mears, Jr.; Geo. E. Pitcher, Liberia; Sam Lippman, C. Jaubert, H. C. Elder, L. A. Ledoux, Chas. Levy, H. Block, L. Bier, J. H. Kuost, A De Valcourt, Jos. Cohen, C. M. Barbe, A. If. Dryfus, H. Bier, L. Bier, H. Block, F. D. Ogden, G. H. Chase, J. E. Patterson New Orleans- J. B. Stephen, New River' C. A. flay, Boston; f. J. Saurso, St. Lan dry; W. H. Atkinson, Memphis; P. Gilbert, S. Savoie, George Mallard, Assumption; A. Ste heni on, corn-boat; G. W. Fisher, St Louis; elix Fayoud. LIST OF LETTERS Remaining in the Post-office atDonaldsonville, Ascension Parish, La., February 24, 1883. Artice, Joseph King, Mrs Celley Brawn, Washington Landry, Villfull Brooks. Charles LeBlanc, Euphemon Beajamin. William Preaux, L B Carter, Miss Rachel Reed, Moses Day & Brown Rest, P Dorsey, Rev Reynolds, Thomas E Fearing, C H Sexnoush, Elizabeth Gordam, Patsy Smith, Mrs Lucy Garden, Mrs Caroline Truxillo, L D Hunter, Columbus Turner, Lawson Hamaton. Febey Terrio. Jno C Hughes, J A Williams, Miss Rachel Hernandez, A D Woods, Rev Felix Johnson, Henry Wilson, Mrs Kittie Johnson, Philip Web. Willie If not called for in four weeks will be sent to the Dead Letter Office. LOUIS LEFORT. P. M. MARRIAGE LICENSES issued by the Clerk and Recorder of Ascension parish During the Week Ending Yesterday. Mashack Carter to Miss Susan Taylor. Henry Smith to Miss Emily Spencer. Seller M. I vely to Miss Aimee Heisent 'e Washington World and Citizen Sol dier, the Old Soldiers' Paper, the People's Paper. is pow in ite eighth year, enlarged to 48 colhuns. 8 pages. in entire new dress, every week, at only One Iollaz a year. Specimen copy free to any address, on receipt of postal card request, by the World and Soldier Pub. lishing Company, World Building, 1006 F street, Washington, D. C. NEW ADVERTISEMENTS. - Attention, Hooks! DoNAWsOcNVLLE, February 24, 1883. NOTICE is hereby given to the members of Ascension Hook and Ladder Company No. 1 that a special meeting of the Company will be held at Hook and Ladder Hall Monday evening, February 26, 1883, at 8 o'clock, for the purpose of considering an invitation to participate in the parade of the New Orleans Fire Department March 4, and transacting other besse of importance. A fall attendance in requested. By order of the President. DAVID ISRAEL, SecretAry. Notice to License Payers. State and Parish Licenses of 1883 Now Due. TAx COLLEOTOR's OFFICE. Ascension Parish, Donaldsonville, La., Feb. 20, 1883. NOTICE is hereby given to all persons of whatever business or calling or occupation liable to a license under the State or parish license Acts, to pay the same at this office be fore the 31st dn of March next, as they will then become dlnquent and sobet t ties and costs. P.A.J E, Sheriff and Tax Collector. School Board Notice. DONALDSONVILLE, Feb. 23, 1883. MEMBERS of the Roard of School Directors of the parish of Ascension are notified that an adjourned meeting of the Board will beheld at the Secretary's office, Wednesday, February 28, 1883, at 12 o'clock ii., for the purpose of taking steps to have the public schools opened for the current year. Every Director is requested to be in attendance, as the business demanding attention is urgent and important. By order of the Board. A. C. LOVE, President. E. N. Puon. Secretary. FORCED SALE ON ACCOUNT OF REMOVAL To New Quarters. M . ISRAEL & CO., Proprietors of the Largest Dry Goods Emporium TakIN DONALD8ONVILLE,m Take pleasure in announcing to their friends and the general public the contract for their FINE NEw TOREo AT MARX ISRAEL'S OLD STAND, Has been signed, and in consequence of early removal they find it absolutely necessary to close out their present heavy stock Without Regard to Cost. -0 A GRAND TOMBOLA Of 100 Valuable Prizes Will be drawn at our store at an early day. For every $10 worth of goods bought of us, the pur chaser will be entitled to one chance in this drawing. Look at the list of PRIZES: 1 Black Cashmere Dress, 6 Silver Watches, 1 Colored " " 6 Ladies' Lockets, 1 Bottle Green " 6 Gentlemen's Lockets, 1 Navy Blue " " 2 Ladies' Saddles, 1 Jersey Wagon, 2 Sets Harness, , 2 Dog Carts, 6 French Mirrors, 2 Breechloading Guns, 6 Accordeons, 2 Rifles, 3 Saratoga Trunks, 2 Gent's Fine Saddles, 2 Fine Leather Satchels, 2 Gent's Gold Watches, 2 Pistols. 2 Ladies' " " To Be Selected by Winners: 6 Clocks, 2 Suits-Coat, Pants and 12 Gold Rings, Vest, 12 Watch Chains, 2 Doz. Linen Shirts, 6 Ladies Sets (Earrings 1 Black Silk Dress, and Breastpin), 1 Brocaded Satin Dress. Don't fail to Secure a Chance in this Tombola, -AND COME AT ONCE For the Best Bargains ! Estray Notice. PARIsH of AscENSION, Feb. 5, 1883. TAKEN UP in the field of the plantaken of Mr. Geo. B. Reuse on the 28th of January, 1883, THREE HEIFERS AND ONE COW,' estray and trespassing on said plantation. The owner is notified to come forward, prove pro perty and pay costs, in default of which the animals will be disposed of according to law. S. H. MULLEN, Justice of the Peace, first.ward. RED RIVER AND COAST LINE REGULAR NEW ORLEANS AND PLAQUEMINE SEMI-WEEKLY PACKET JESSE K. BELL, R. Sinnott, Master; F. Bergeron, Clerk. Leaves NEW ORLEANS every TUESDAY at 5 P. 31. and SATURDAY at 12 x. Returning leaves PLAQUEMINE every WED NESDAY and&UNDAY EVENINGS and DON ALDSONVILLE every THURSDAY and MON DAY MORNINGS. REGULAR NEW ORLEANS, BAYOU LA FOURCHE AND LAUREL VALLEY STEAMER ASSUMPTION, P. A. Charlet, Master; M. H. Landry, Clerk. Leaves New Orleans every Wednesday at 10 A. IL, and Saturday at 5 P. u. For freight or passage apply on board or to. B. RIVET, Agent, Levee, head of Custoipbouse street, or oompany's office, 46 Camp street, up stairs. Clerk on landingatall timestoreceivefreight. THOUG(1HT. that~ ý nd bnackbiting Ionly belonged to the rs of IW'e, butia the latter days. it sbeenr to "be reversed, and those who. pide~themselvss to be the lords of creation, take it on the' wijn responsibility to vilify and undermine 11* acts and of the lawful heads and owners of theC olic Church. - A WOMAN. Proceedings of C(owmon Council, Town of Donaldsonville. SPECIAL MEETING. Cotrmr-Hovsz, Feb. 28, 1883. Mayor Israel in the chair. Members Present-Messrs. Leche, Variani, Solozano and (anel. Absent-Messrs. Ferrier and Ross. The Mayor stated that the object of the meet ing was for the purpose of adopting resolutions preventing the introduction and spreading of small pox in the town. On motion of P. Ganel, duly seconded, the following ordinance was adopted: AN ORDINANCE providing for the organization of a Board of Health for the town of Don aldsonville, Louisiana. Szo. 1. Be it ordained by the Common Coun cil of the town of Donaldsonville in regular Council assembled. That the Mayor of said town and members of said Council be and are hereby constituted a Board of Health, having the power to exercise all the functions and anthority granted by the provisions of Act No. 92 of the General Assembly of this State, enti tled "An Act to provide for the organization of local Boards of Health in the State of Louisi ana," approved July 5, 1882. Sec: 2. Be it further ordained, That Dr. JJE. Duffel be and is hereby appointed Health Offi cer under the provisions of section two of said Act, and that his compensation is hereby fixed at $800 per anmun, payable quarterly, and $1 per visit to patients order to be attended to the Board, and that he perform all such duties as are required of him by this body, to carry out the meaning and intent of said law, as may hereafter be defined. Sec. 3. Be itfurther ordained, That this Or dinance take effect from and after-its passage. On motion of P. Ganel, duly seconded, the following resolution was adopted: Resolved. That when the Mayor and Common Council shall meet as a Board of Health that said meeting shall be free of expense to the t4Wn. On motion, duly seconded, the Council ad journed. A true copy: MOISE LEVY, JR., Secretary. DONALDSONVILLE AND NEW ORLEANS TRI-WEEKLY COAST PACKET, belle of the Coast, J. F. Aucoin, Master; Edw. Nicolle, Clerk. Leaves New Orleans every TUESDAY at 11 A. as.. THURSDAY and APATURDAY at 12 M.. returning down the Coast every WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY and SUNDAY, in daylight. For freight or passage apply on board or to B. RIVET. Agent, Levee, head of Customhouse street, or Company's office, 46 Camp street. New Orleans. REGULAR NEW ORLEANS AND BAYOU SARA PASSENGER PACKET. * THE FINE PASSENGER STEAMER C Jno. W. Gannon, J. C. Libano. Master; J. H. Moseop, Clerk, Leaves New Orleans every Wednesday and Saturday, at 5 P. x., for Baou Sears and Coast Landings. Returning down passes Donaldson ville Mondays and Fridays. between 3 and i0 o'clock p. x. FOR BEN TUREAUD'S. REGULAR TRI-WEEKLY UPPER COAST PACKET, ..4R.Bell e, J. A- Comstock,.Master. Clerk. Leaves New Orleans every Monday. Wednes day and Friday. at 12 as, coming down the cosot on alternate days. JDlTOH A Plow Attach AN INVENTION designedfor p1 land alongside of ditches which has ore gone to waste owing to the' of reaching it witk the plow. Ev p ould use Scott's Attachment, a sim v and inexpensive imp vement that for it.. self over and ova again every season. the following TESTIMONIALS: From Messrs. Renner & Brent of Amean slon Parish. BownoN PLANTATION, Nov. 16,1882. Mr. John Scott has applied one of his Ditch Bank Attachments to one of our plows, and it has worked so satisfactorily that we have thought it well to secure the right to useti of thems KNER & BRENT. From Col L. A Bringier of Aseension. HxRMITAo, Ascension, Ost. 20,:1882. Mr. John Scott tried one of his patented plow attachments to plow ditch banks on this plan= tation to-day, and I take pleasure in recom mending it as a very useful improvement. L.A. BRIiNGIER. ". From Mr. E. C. Palmer of Ascension. SOUTHWOOD PLANTATION, Nov. 17, 1888. To whom it may concern: This is to certify that Mr. JnorScott has made for us one of his Pitch Bank Attachments to a Hall plow, and it does all he claims for it, and is, in my opinion, a valuable improvement. E. C. PALMER. From Mr. W. E. Bateman of Ascension. lixvxaxox. Nov. 24, 1882. MR. Jonx SoorT: Dear Sir-The " Ditch Bank Attachment" bought of you recently gives me entire satisfac tion, and I would recommend it to lanters. Very truly, W. E. BATEMAN. Manager Riverton. From Mr. Fuig. Bourgeols of Ascension. SOUVENIR PLANTATION, Nov. 8,1882. Mr. John Scott put up two of his patented Plow Attachments to plow ditch banks; success very favorable. FULG. BOURGEOIS. From Mr. J. C. Allison of St. James. WILTON PLANT., Jan. 10, 1883, Mn. JOHN SooTr: Dear Sir-The Ditch Bank Attachment bought of you recently gives entire satisfaction, and I recommend it to planters. Very-truly, J. C. ALLISON. From Messrs. F. Rome & Co., of St. James. HABITATIoN VAssxun WInsa, 1 St. Jacques, Lne., Is 10 janvier, 1888. Nons endossons ontierement son invention pour labourer lee bordures des fosses, et none le recommendons aoa planteurs. - EDOUARD ROME & tlIE. . For terms and particulars apply to or address. JOH N SCOTT, INVENTOR AND PATENTEE', PLAQUEMINE, LA. H. EL EmVYIS, COAPENTEI, Builder ande A. Donaldson a. JOB CABINET WORK done promptly and in best style. The making of Oounters, Shelving and Showcases a specialty. Plans and Specifications furnished when required. All kinds of repairs neatly ox ecited on short notice. Tuags I4 nxaAx. Ad dress P. O. Box 114. or care of Mechanics' Ex change, Donaldeonville, Is. A Fine Farm f 1or.1e '3 A Splendid Bargain. THE small plantation situated on the left bank of Bayou Lafourche about a mile below Donaldsonville, formerly belonging to the late Gervais Ganthreaux, Sr.; and known a. "Persimmon Flat," is offered for sale on rea sonable terms. The place contains about 60 acres of fine land has a comfortable residence in first-class order-having been recently re novated and repaired as good as new-a double cabin, stable and out-houses. a large number of full grown pecan trees and other valuable ad juA splendid place for a dairy, market garden, stock or sugar farm. For terms and further partic osor Donaldsonville. La. CHARLES MAIJRIN, GONDaAN'S OLD STAND. Misesisseippi Street, e DONALDSONVILLE, LA. Has just opened with a large and fresh supply of choice Groceries, including BUTTER, CHEESE,. CRACKERS, BACON, HAMS, COFFEE, TEA, And in fact every thing usually found in a first-class estabhlsment, all of which he offers at the very lowest prices, and extends to the public a general invitation to give a call and. trial, guaranteeing to give satisfaction. PLAQUEMINE & JEFFERS0ON SAW MILLS 1)EALERIS IN ALL KINDS OlF SAWED AND SPLIT L umb er, S~hiugles, ,S1taes, etc. All orders promptly attended to sad istis. faction guaranteed. PRICES TO SUIT THE TIMES. All letters and orders to be addressed to A. WILBERT, P. O. Box 88, Plaquemine,Louisiana. TIHE , ICAYUNE SNW-MILL, HlALF-MILE BELOW DONALDUONVXILN,., L.A. 01- ALL KINDS On Hand and Sawed to Order. Orders executed 6n thortest not ic'e A',i AT L~OWES'r -P1ECES. Encourage l-hoie enterprise. Tr the work isud prices of the Picsyune Illl soe going elsewhere. Adslrcee. s if commueoiss P. 0. Boxll4.. iDoaa - .1,