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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1877-04-26
MAGGIE RYAN.

"But just let me stay until morning,
ma'am: Its cold, dreary and dark along
the road, and, indeed, I've no place to go
but Widow Yarrow's. and that's miles
away"
So spoke sad, worn looking woman,
standing on the threshold of we'll to-do
farmers home, just as the last rays of
light were fading from the evening sky.
The person she spoke to, large woman
in white, lowered dress and white
apron-the mistress of the house turned
away pettishly.
."You came at night, Maggie, it seems
to me you can 60 at night. You don't
suit never saw such shiftless ways in
my life. And Jane Smith is here, and
I've only one bed for the servant, and
can't expect tidy girl like Jane to sleep
wlth-well, with strangers. I've paid you
for three days and goodness knows, you've
worried me out Of my senses since you've
been here, and can't keep you another
night; and tue earlier you 60, the sooner
you'll get there, wherever it is."
swell; that's true, anyway. Then,
ma'am," replied the woman, s'and you are
mistress in your own house; but God
knows, its not dog I'd be d:.v;n' out at
night" Then she tied her lille pit;auce
in The colner Of a pocket-handkerchief
and she walked away out Of the gate aud
up the road, not looking back once. Her
heart was heavy es lead, and she was an
cry at world that hat been a very hard
one to her.
Three years since Pat went away"
she said to herself, "and never a word
from him. He's dead, no doubt; aud it's
the last kind word I've heard. I wasn't
shiS;less and good for nothing to him.
Maggie he'd o4ten say, I'd change you
for nobody's wife, Och, he was the man
and as good to me when was faded and
worn out with the hard lv;n' and rarin'
and losin' the children as he was when
was pu: ty g;rl, with cheeks like roses,
and he was boy courtin' me. Och, Pat,
where did you 60 at all2 You died in a
ditch like a dog, maybe; for all these
hard-hear;ed gentle folks care we all
might die"
she turned and shook her fist back at
the house sue had just left, only bit of
the roofvis;ble over the rising ground
now.
Nv haar: waa achino for tho ch;11or
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

If Madison Bolls did not intend to
steal, take and carry away the pota-
toes of Austin Duncan, why did he
GO into the latter's field and amuse
himself pulling up the palatable escu-
lent Z and why, oh why did be allow
himself to be discovered in this nefa-
rious proceeding by the owner of the
Eaters? These questions presented
themselves so forcibly to the judicial
mind of Justice Bush of the second
ward, that he committed Bolls to Jail
and sent his case before the Parish
Court. Accused says he was in the
field looking for his horse, but the
extreme improbability of discovering
such an extensive animal iii the limi-
ted sphere afforded by the interior of
a potato hill, renders this statement
painfully diapbonous. Having fur
nished bond of $50 to appear for
trial, Bolls was released from Jail the
day following his incarceration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

Judge Maher opened the probate
term of the Parish Court on Monday,
but there being no business on the
docket, adjournment was ordered un-
til Monday next. If nothing is then
presented for consideration, the court
will doubtless be adjourned to the
ensuing regular term.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

Eve Adams, colored girl living
hear Mrs. A. Gingry's, was arrested
fast week upon the charge of tearing
down Mrs. Gingry's fence, entering
the garden and stealing pecans. JUS
tice Yicknair sent the case before the
Parish Court, requiring accused to
furnish an appearance bond of $50.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Proposals for Public
Work

In the Town Of DonaldsonVille.
GEALED PROPOSALS will he received at
y the Office of the Mayor of Donaldsonville
until Tuesday, November 20, for the follow
ing works;
/. Repairing and cleaning the streets and
bridges of the town. -
,. Repairing of LafourNhe street levee.
Specifications of the above works to be
seen at the Mayors Office. The board re-
serves to itself the right to reject any or all
bids.
Dr. B. CLAVERIE,
S. PICARD,
Members Of committee on public works.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

On motion of v. Maurin, duly seconded,
the bill of w. G.. Wilkinson, $1l3 623, for
services as Justice of the Peace in delinquent
tax suits, was taken up and it was resolved
that committee composed of one Alderman
and the Mayor be appointed to examine the
account and report thereon at the next
meeting.
The Mayor designated Victor Maurin as
member of said committee.
On motion of Victor Maurin, duly sec
onded, the following resolution was adopted /:
WHEREAS, The town of Donaldsonyille is
without proper officer to lay out, measure
and survey any town lot, or to give the &C.
curate line for any building to be erected
fronting on any Of the streets of the town !;
therefore, be il
Resoloed, That the office of Town Surveyor
be and it is hereby created, provided that it
shall be without any cost to the town,
Resolped, further, That the Parish Sur
veyor shall be er o1icio Town Surveyor, and
shall remain in office as long as he holds the
commission of Parish Surveyor.
ResotUed, further. That before entering
upon the discharge of his official duties, he
shall file with the Secretary of the Town
Council his oath to do and perform all the
duties that may be incumbent upon him as
such.
On motion of B. Claverie, duly seconded,
the following resolution was adopted:
ReSoiUed, That the unappropriated bal
ance in the treasury be apportioned as fol-
lows: For public works $500; paupers' fund
$50 so.
A bill Of w. G. Wilkinson, of So SO, for
stationery, was referred for examination.
The following bills were approved:
w. G. Wilkinson, stationery, 80 go
II. G. CRUDE, Coroner's juror, ..--..-... 2 90
s. H. st. Martin, burying carrion, -. 3 IS
Simon Brand, lumber. ---....---.-.22 50
5. IL. st. Martin. Constables fees, -.-. A 90
DR.. B. Claverie, medical attendance 90
Louis Lefort, Jailor's fees, -----.---. so
JOS. Richard, Market-House block, 49, 2 IS
On motion, duly seconded, the Council
adjourned.
A true copy: DAVID ISRAEL,
Secretary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

A dredgeboat is. at work bringing
up coal from the three sunken flats
which went down at Willow Grove
point two miles above town, during
the eauinoctial storm. at least two
thirds of the coal will be recovered.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

A rumor circulated here Wednes-
day that during the previous night
the boiler of the sugar-house at Burn
sides Conway place had exploded;
killing ten men, nine white and one
colored. As no confirmation of the
report has been received, we infer
that it, is a canard.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

The Councils Committee ON Public
works advertise elsewhere in the
CHIEF for proposals for repairing and
cleaning the streets and bridges OF
the town, and also for repairing the
bayou levee at the head of Lafourche
street. Bids must be handed in by
the Goth inst, at the Mayors Office,
where specification ms of the proposed
works may be seen.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

The Common Council held its reg
ular session on Thursday. The of
fetal minutes are published in the
CHIEF of to-day.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

Mr.. Alex. S. Landry has removed
from Ascension and taken up his res
idenee in New Orleans. Sorry to lose
you, Alex, but hope you'll meet with
good luck in your new home.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

An impecunious con of the ould sod
is John Murphy, who attempted to Sc
cure few more days board and lodg-
ing, and also to get his carpet-bag out
out of limbo, by presenting forged
order to Mr.. A. Wiese, keeper of the
boarding house where Murphy had
already run his face and soaked his
bag for sundry comforts, liquid and
edible. The order purported to en-
anate from Mr.. Michael Feely, but
Mr.. Wiese was not long in making
tile discovery that the document was
fraudulent. An affidavit before JUS
tice Vicknair followed, and Murphy
was hustled to Jail, where he now fat
tens at the public expense.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

Mrs. Pierre Landry, nee Emelie
Terrio, died at her husbands resi-
dence, opposite Donaldsonville, on
Wednesday, after an illness of about
six months duration.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

A white shirt, with linen bosom, fol
fifty cents! Did you ever hear Of
such thingf Mrs. NJ. Israel & Co
offer such bargains.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10
[OFFICIALl
Proceedings of Common Council,
= Town of DonaldsonVille.
REGULAR MEETING.

- MAYORS OFFICE, November s, 1877.
The Council met this day at 10 o'clock A
NJ, Mayor Duffel in the chair.
Members present-Fred. Duffel, Mayor
Jos. Burbridge, DIR. B. Ciaverie, Aldermen
LIST ward; SEVERN Ricard, Alderman End
ward; Victor Maurin, Alderman Bird ward.
Absent-H S. Boudreaux, Alderman End
ward, Ursin Landry, Alderman Bird ward.
The minutes of the last meeting were read
and approved. -+&
The Mayor in his communication stated
that a number of persons had not yet paid
| their licenses, to which fact he called the
attention of the Secretary, Constable and
| Collector. The Mayor recommended con-
sideration by the Council of the action OF
the Police Jury looking to a restriction OF
the sale of liquor on Sundays.
The Committee on Public Works made a
verbal report, stating that the bayou leyee
along the head of Lafourche street is in
very bad order and should be repaired at
once.
On motion of DR.. B. Clayerie, duly sec
onded, the following preamble and resolu-
ton were adopted
WHEREAS, The Committee of Public
Works have reported to this hon. body that
owing to the grinding season it is impossi-
BILE for them to cause the necessary works
and repairs on the roads, streets and levees
to be done by hired laborers thefore, be it
ResoIped, That the said Committee pro-
coed at once to have the required works and
repairs done by contract, to be adjudicated
to the most responsible person offering to
contract for the same Oh the lowest terms !;
and that they advertise during ten days for
sealed bids, to be addressed in the usual
manner and according to law; the said
Board to open the same at the Mayors Of
flee (where specifications can be seen,) after
said delay. and to have the right to reject
| any and all bids.
The special committee on lease of the
river ferry submitted the following report,
which was adopted:
DoNALDsoNvILLE, La, Oct. 8, 1877
To the Hon. Mayor and Common Council of
the town of Donaldsonville
We the undersigned committee to confer
with like committee of the parish to in
quire into the ferry question, do hereby re-
port that in conjunction with the parish
committee we have leased to Messrs, Mousse
g. Bourgeois the ferry privilege for the term
of five years, at the rate of five dollars per
month, upon the following reduced tolls:
Tariff as accepted By the tWo Committees of
The Parish and Corporations:
Foot passenger, to go and come, dur
ing daylight. -..------..-.-.---25 cts
Foot passenger, to 90 and come, dur
ing night 49, 30
Tariff on Goods;
| dry barrel, such as -four, grits etc, IS q
9s ." 90 R"E 10 "
Sacks oats, corn, bran or salt, -------.l0
Hogshead, --------....-..-.-.50 Z"
BettsLeau, 100000 10 "
Small boxes, like soap, candles, etc, --05 q
! Chairs, per dozen, .-------..--------2 5 q
AfHOlf, 0U -
oaIe,.-- 10 -
AtnieS,- III :
bureaus, - "
Bales of hay, cotton or moss, -------- Is g
v. MAURIN,
=. PICARD.
The Treasurer submitted his report show
ing balance in the treasury Of .$l38s 05l
Amount appropriated. ......... 1857 4s
q unappropriated,. ..-..-- $3.50 81
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

Rev. j. B. LeSaicherre, cure of the
Catholic Church at Paincourtville,
has lost a small bay mare, for the re-
covery of which he offers liberal re-
ward. See advertisement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

Our neighbor at the corner is not
posted in the vocabulary of English
slang terms, and when colored citi-
zen inzsearch Of a piece of gingerbread
walked into the store the other day
and asked for "stage plank, I" the
merchant exclaimed in genuine aston
ishment, "Stage plank Do you think
keep a lumber yard ~ Perhaps if
the customer had inquired for a Geor-
gia spelling book, Mr.. Dreyfus might
have understood him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10
TRAVELLERS GUIDE.
New Orleans & Texas Railroad.

New Orleans 4 Texas Railroad.
TIMETABLE.
The steamer St. Francis Belle leaves head
of Bienville street, New Orleans, daily
(Sundavs excepted) at 7:30 A. NJ.
Mail train leaves Westwego daily Sundays
exeepted) at 845 A. M; arrives at Donald
sonvilIe at 1890 P. NJ. Returning leaves
Donaldsonville at LIS p. NJ, arrives at
New Orleans $50.
SUNDAY SCHEDULE.-Steamer leaves New
Orleans as above at IDS A, Nh. Train
leaves Westwego 9, arrives at Donaldson
willie at IL NJ. Returning, leaves Donald
sonville at 1880 P. NJ, arrives at New Or
leans at Sis.
C. E. PAYNE, Genl Agt.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

Families should try Gondran's Nom
pareil Flour. A fair trial will insure
satisfaction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

Dan Rice-old, original, inimita-
BILE Dan-is coming with his big
show.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10
A HORRIBLE MURDER,

|
added to the criminal records of this
parish. At an early hour Wednes-
day morning, an Irishman who was
walking along the Bayou Lafourche
levee, just below the plantation of
Mr.. Jno T. Nolan, near Donaldson
vile, discovered the corpse of col
ored man lying with the head and
body as far as the waist in the water,
and the legs in crossed position on
the bank. The corpse was taken
from the water, when it was discov-
cred that the unfortunate mans
throat had been cut, a deep cash ex-
tending almost from ear to ear, hav-
ing severed the windpipe and the ar
teries of the neck, leaving the coun-
tenance horribly distorted and the
head twisted to one side. On the levee
opposite the point where the body
was found, pool of blood and evil
dences of scuffie were discovered,
and near by were lying an open razor
with blood upon the blade, and the
hat of the murdered man. A trail,
marked with numerous blotches of
blood, was discernible, where the
corpse had been dragged to the wa
ter's edge.
The victim of this foul assassina-
ton is a young looking colored man,
apparently about 80 years of age, 81
feet high, weight 125 pounds. In his
pockets were found an empty wills
key bottle, spectacle case and the
fragments Of deck passage ticket on
the steamer Gov. Allen, trip No. 1859.
This was probably the Monday night
trip of the steamer from New Orleans
to this place, and as the man, was a
stranger in this vicinity, it is believed
he had just arrived here by the AL
len the night previous to the murder.
We have heard that he played cards
at Jno. Harp &, Co.'s gambling house,
Tuesday evening, and exhibited con
siderable money, but the information
upon this point is neither positive or
explicit. A small belt strap with
buckle was also taken from the body.
The hat has little Sits cut with pen
knife all around the crown, near the
rim, through which strip of clio tn
had been passed to do service as a
band.
Circumstances which came to light
yesterday point to a white man, eVi,
IDENTIFY of the tramp tribe, as che
perpetrator of this revolving, cold
bIooded murder. This man, who is
tall and slim, with q deformity of the
left foot, was seen in town on Tues.
day, and left bundle at the house OF
Mr.. Jos. Bradford, on Lafourclfe
street, that day. He did not cal
for the bundle until Thursday, and
upon obtaining it, started down the
bayou. Mr.. Bradford reports that he
observed blood stain upon the mans
clothing, and one leg of his panta-
looms was plastered with mud, which
had the appearance of having been
placed there Intentionally, probably
; to hide other tell tale blood spots
These facts were reported to Deputy
Sheriff Israel yesterday morning, ant
he at once set off down the bayou il
pursuit of the supposed murderer
but returned during the afternoon
, the errand having proved frnitless. A
lookout is being kept for the fugitive
t and if he is really in the region o.
Bayou Lafourche we shall expect tt
hear of his capture in the course of {
few days.
Il If Madison Bolls did not intend tC
steal, take and carry away the pota,
toes of Austin Duncan, why did lie
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

During the greater part of the week
the weather has been cool and clear,
but Monday and Wednesday nights
it rained heavily. The latter rainfall
was accompanied by thunder and
lightning, and was succeeded by
cooler temperature than we have yet
experienced this season. A steady
north wind all day yesterday, and
overcoats were almost necessity to
those who stirred abroad much in the
chilly air.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10
100000 best heart shingles for sale
by Jos. Gondran, Donaldsonville, at
prices to suit the times.

Two colored persons have recently
been bitten by dogs in Donaldson
vile, and in both cases the inevitable
report was circulated that the ami
mails were mad. Neither of the indi-
viduals bitten have shown symptoms
of hydrophobia. Our friend the Ma
jah suggests that the dogs were prob
ably mad, nevertheless, as they would
not have used their teeth SO vicously
if they had been in a good humor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

We direct the favorable attention
of our eolored readers to the adver-
tisement of the Excelsior Academy,
situated at Is Derbigny street, New
Orleans, and managed by Prof De S.
Tucker. Under the tutorsllip OF
Prof. Tucker, who is scholar OF
superior attainments, the pupils Of
the Excelsior Academy will readily
keep pace with those of the other
first .classeducational institutions OF
our capitol city. For terms of tut
ton, ETC., address the principal, lO4
Gasquet street, or at the Academy.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

We sympathize deeply with Mr.. R.
j. Duke in the loss of his baby
daughter Mary Catharine, whose
death occurred Monday morning at
10 o'clock. Dir. Duke and his family
have bad large share Of misfortune
and affiiction recently, which would
be considered almost unbearable by
those much better prepared to sustain
it: Young Henry Duke, who had his
leg broken some weeks ago by the
oyertnrning of cart in which he was
riding to the depot, is just becoming
able to move about, by using
crutches.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

Dan Rice is coming This is the
glad announcement contained in our
advertising columns to-day, and it
will fill the juvenile hearts of Ascen-
sion with delight, while large pro-
portion of the adults will also con-
fess to pleasant expectations in the
premises; Mr.. H. Buckley, Jr., ad-
vertising agent Of the show, called
upon us Wednesday, and assured us
that old Dan is better prepared than
he has been for seure years to enter
tain all who may visit his perform
ances, and unless extraordinarily bad
weather should prevail on the 18th,
we predict that the capacity. of his
canvass will be tested.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10
DONALDsONVILLE, La,

Saturday, November 10, 1877
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

Being frequently embarrassed by the
accumulation of silver coin taken in
the course of official business, which
the New Orleans Office declined to re-
ceive as remittances on the money
order account, Postmaster Wilkin-
son addressed letter to the Super
intendent of the money order system
at Washington, explaining his predic-
ament and requesting information as
to the proper course to be pursued in
the premises. A reply was promptly
forthcoming, and from the original
document We copy the following par
agraph, which explains itself:
The silver coins of the United States are,
under congressional enactment (see Sec.
1856 page 7l2, Revised Statutes, 1881 a
legal tender for any amount not exceeding
five dollars in any. one payment. and must
therefore be accepted, when rendered, TO that
amount, in any payment for money-orders.
But, by the same rule, it is within your
power to check, in great measure, any an
due process in the accumulation of silver
upon your hands You may and should in
sist upon occasion, on the acceptance OF
such coin to the legal tender amount in
payment of orders drawn upon your office,
and may decline to receive it in larger
amount in any one transaction than that
for which it is legal tender.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

While Mr.. A. Wiese was filling a
lamp with puroline oil, at his saloon
on Mississippi street, Monday eve
ming, the oil ignited from an acjacent
blaze and for few minutes the build
ing was threatened with destruction
10y fire. By the prompt and vigorous
action of neighbors and bystaBders,
however, the flames were extin-
guished. Mr.. Wiese narrowly es-
capped serious injury.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1877-11-10

The Parish Assessor has completed
his rolls, and from statement which
he has kindly furnished the CHIEF we
gather the following:
Total assessment of residents $685., l5S
:" :" non-residents,. 400, 900
Grand total, 49,. 75S
Amount of Assessors original roll, ,773, 465
g " deduction by EXPERTS 800, 7O7
Enumeration of Youth
White males. $50 Celored males, 1923
/" females, --SO5 g females, 1910
Total white, 1884 Total eolored, 256s
Grand total, -..----- 1852
In the CHIEF of September % we
published table of enumeration fur
nished by the Assessor which footed
up only 4I22 youth but in revising
his work, the officer discovered errors
the rectifcation of which brings the
total up to 1862, as above given.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1877-03-31
NOTES BY THE WAY.
Special Correspondence of the Standard.
ToNrnU ENcr.

Special Correspondence of the Standard.
LONDON, ENGLAND.
Starting out one afternoon for the
purpose of visiting City Road Chapel,
the former preaching-place of John
Wesley, my course lay through
OLD sMITHFIELD,
place of some note in London his
tory, and which for more than three
hundred years was used as a cattle
market. This place has been ia
nous at different times as q place
for joust or tournaments, and for
the public execution of criminals,
but has perhaps been rendered more
especially famous rs a place for the
burning of heretics. Here the
flames of martyrdom were of no un-
frequent occurrence during the mid
die of the 10th century, and on the
wall of Saint Bartholomew Hospi.
tai, fronting the park OH the south,
a neat marble slab is to be seen six
feet high by three feet wide, bearing
the following inscription