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Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23
Tho COLLEGES.

Harvard college was named after John
Harvard, who, in 1888, left to the COL
lege &779 and a library OF over 800
books. Williams college was named
after Col. Ephraim Williams, a soldier
of the old French war. Dartmouth COL
lege was named after Lord Dartmouth,
who subscribed q large amount, and was
president of the. first board of trustees.
Brown university received it's name from
Hon. Nicholas Brown, who was a gradu-
ate, and endowed the college very large
~. Columbia college was called Kings
college till the close of the war for indie
pendence, when it was named Colum oia.
Bowdoin was named after Governor Bow
dom, of Maine. Yale college was named
after Elihu Yale, who made liberal dona-
ions to It. Colby university was named
after Mr.. Colby, Of Boston, who gave
$50, 900 to the college in 1866. Dickin-
son college was named after Hon. John
Dickinson. He made very, liberal do
nation to the college and was president
of the board Of trustees for a number of
years. Cornell university was named
after Ezra Cornell, its founder st}sAE5
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23
the MAD MONK
AN 1NEDIrED POEM By 8. T. coIER1,

y t.
heard . voice from Etna's al 1e
Where, DER q cavern's mouth
That fronted to the south
A chestnut spread its unbrase Wide:,
A hermit, or monk, the msn might be:
But him 1could not see; = 7'g|F' -,
and thus the music flowed along, 81
In melody most like to old Sicilian sonr,
There was time when earth, and sea, and skies,
Inc Inc olIght green vale and forests dark recess,
IN steady loneliness;
but now feel on earth's uneasy scene
such sorrows as will never cease;-
only ask for peace.
If must live to know that such time has been y
silence then ensued:
Till from the cavern came
A voice,-it was the same,
And thus in rnournfu tone its dreary plant renewd
"1ast night as DER the sloping turf trod,
The smooth green turf-to me vision gave
Beneath mine eyes, beneath the sod
The roof of Rosa's grave!
My heart has need with dreams like these to strive
T TSr when WI. II woke, beneath my eyes found
Inc plot OF NOISY ground
IN whlcn we OFT have sat when Rosa was alive.
Why must the rock and margin of the food,
Whose must the hills 50 many aoyss BEAR
Such sad remembrance wear?
STRUCK the wound-this hand Of mine
For Oh, thou maid divine,
Iloved to agony,
The youth thou calledst thine
Did never love like me.
Is 1t the stormy clouds above
That flashed SO red gleam
,r. on yonder downward trucking stream?
It's not the blood OF her love,
The sun torments me from his western bed:
Oh let him cease forever to diffuse
Those crimson spectre hues:
oh let me die In peace and be for ever dead!"
Here ceas'd the voice. In deep dismay,
Down thro' the forest pursu'd my way.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23
8 Nothind.''

There is no answer so provoking az
the stereotyped phrase nothing"
What were you saying my dear %
"Oh, nothing" 6 What were YOU
laughing at ?" Nothing "What
are you muttering, sir % 'Nothing. -
And 50 it goes through a whole range of
baf11ed inquiry. When Jeremiah Mason,
the celebrated New Hampshire lawyer,
who was Webster's master, lay on his
DEATH bed he heard his daughter speak
ing: He reused :, up. and inquired,
" Mary, what did you say z, I! Moth
ing, papa" she replied. The old spirit
OF the examiner woke in him, and he
said, =" Mary, what words do you use to
say nothing ?" Here is; an admirable
formula for defeating the answer ssnoth-
ing when used g 4 rejoindets to one
large class of questions,
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23


s,FRBsH young man 70 lady he has just
Escorted to the dining-room at a literary
gathering Are you partial to Lambs
Tales?" Indignant young lady, after
exhibiting much uncaled-for surprise.
I" No, nor mutton-heads, either p
YO7akers Statesman.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23

A sARTBNpaR. Fifteen cents--A
dancing class: Ballet giirls---'t Bless
mice hole = said the cat.-When ia
charity like bee? Whensit begins to
mum, OF. course. 1t takes eight min
utes TO dress q hog in Cincinnati; and
we now know just how long it takes q
CINCINNATI man to make his toilet.-bos-
tom Commercial Bulletin.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23

GOLD 81 e. Il:
II. ~ - Cations in the world ANYONE can
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23

=, -, Thomas CARlY1E was very poor ii: when
,s married = bus his wife brongh him. a
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23

D. Eaas in New York sold recently as
high as eighty cents dozen.
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23

become successful agent Six elegant works Of
art given free to subscribers The price is so low
that almost everybody subscribes One agent
ports taking l2O subscriters in day. lady agent
All who engage make money fast. You eau devote.
ali your time to the business, or only your spare
time. You need not be away from home over night.
and terms free. Elegant and expensive Outfit free.
If You want profitable work send us you. address
at once. It costs nothing to try the business. No
one who engages fail to make great pay. Add 'ess
GEO. STINs0N 4 Co., Portland, Maine. 19-6m
Mower County transcript. [volume] (Lansing, Minn.) 1868-1915, 1881-02-23
M lEaI EE,,ff f6SSE as
PRESCRIPTION FREE

For the speedy Of Seminal Weakness Lost Manhood.
Premature Debility Nervousness Dependency Confusion
Of to Society Defective Memory and all
drssg hss Ss Adde:s
6R. JACQUES, 7o5 Chestnut ST. St, Louis, Mo.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28

A remarkable incident occurred re-
Gently upon farm in Scotland. A farm
er was blowing in one of his fields,
which was nearly completed, and was
passing within a foot or two of the fence
wall, when suddenly, and to the surprise
of the farmer, one OF the horses became
FESTIVE and wild, and refused to proceed
in his work. This was an unusual cir
cumstance, and the farmer was puzzled
to make out the cause of it. Selling
the reins in his hands, he walked toward
the horses head, when, to his astonish-
ment, he found that large weasel had
attacked the horse by springing upon it
and fastening it's teeth in the frightened
animals neck. It was a moment of ex-
element and alarm, but the farmer was
equal to the emergency. With we'll
directed stroke Of the reins the weasel
was dislodged and killed. The horse
soon recovered from his fright, and in
due course blowing was resumed. The
cause of the daring attack upon the
horse was explained upon the return
Journey, with the pillow breadth nearer
the wall. where at the place ofattack the
stock turned over a nest Of young wea-
sells, the object OF anxious solicitude to
the parent weasel. It was the we'll
grounded fear of harm to her young that
had inspired the heart Of the parent wea-
sci to perform an act OF daring that one
could almost regret should have been so
disastrous to itself and progeny.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
A Clever Crow,

[ have my Australian piping crow for
about two years. At first he was quite
uneducated, and rather disreputable
looking party, but with good food and
exercise his musical talent soon devel-
oped itself. He began with the first
part of "The Bells" then he got off
perfectly the trumpet call of "Cease
Firing" "Charlie is my darling" " Nix
my Dollie, and he. is diligently at work
at "God Bless the Prince" and has the
first part fairly we'll off, He fetches and
carries like dog, and seems never tired
of running after ball of crumpled pap
er and bringing it back and putting it
into ones hand and waiting for another
throw. He will tumble about on the
floor, and play more like monkey than
a bird. He will get into slipper with
a string tied to it and allow himself to be
coached around and round the room,
holding on all the time to the string
Some time ago we were troubled with
mice, but "Peter soon brought them
to sense of their situation. He ferret
ed them out, chased them, killed them,
and having duly washed them i'll his
water tin, hung them up to dry. picked
them, and swallowed them. It requires
great perseverance training these birds.
They will eat almost anything. Some
days ago our bird swallowed piece of
glass, and for two days and nights was
very i'll. moaning pitifully; but he at
last brought it up in the usual way
hawks and owls do. He is now quite re-
covered and in full song.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
Writing a Waltz.

From the London Court Circular.l
Strauss and his wife were enjoying a
quiet walk in the park at Schonau the
other day, when suddenly the composer
exclaimed, "My dear I have a waltz
in my head, quick give me the inside of
a letter or an envelope to write it down
before I forget it. Alas after much
rummaging of pockets in was discov-
cred that neither of them had letter
about them-not even bridesmaids &C
count. John Johann Strauss music is
considered light; but it weighs heavy as
lead on his brain till he can transfer it
to paper. His despair was heartren-
ding. At last a happy thought struck
Frau Strauss. She held out snowy
linen cuff, and Johann smiled. In two
minutes it was MS. Then it's mate
shared the same fate, then Frau Strauss
collar, then not another scrap of
starched linen on which to conclude the
composition. His own linen was limp
colored calico-no hope here. Johann
became frantic. He was much the
worse fol having been allowed to write
three quarters of the waltz. He was
just on the point of dashing off home
like a mailman, when another happy
thought struck Frau Strauss. She
plunged her hand In capacious booklet.
fshed out purse, opened it, and dis
played to his delighted gaze brand
new hundred gulden note. Hurrah
| The entire finale was written on the
bank note, and then Johann Strauss re-
lapsed into his usual placidity.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
A California Barbecue,
GSan Francisco Chronicle. ]

The first preparation for the barbecue
was the slaughter of half dozen sheep,
dozen porkers and a half score of
beeves- fatted, all of them, for the oc-
casion-the selected of countless focks,
droves and herds, choice, fat and young
Next the trench was dug; lis feet long,
four feet deep and four feet broad. From
that moment all the operations were con-
Quoted under the immediate manage
ment Of the chief of the barbecue and
his assistants. At midnight on Saturday
fire was lighted the entire length of
the trench, and carefully fed until six
o'clock the next morning. Scientifically
fed was the fire, for the seven cords of
wood must have no charred or smoky
embers; nothing but glowing Goals,
frosted with clean burnt white ashes.
The sides and bottom of the trench were
heated almost to red heat. Then the
quartered beef and the whole sheep and
pigs were placed ON to cook. Each
p1ece-there were seven carcasses
OF beef, ten of sheep, and ten of pork
placed on at once-was spitted with
rods of iron, the ends of which rested
on either bank of the trench. Each
piece, too, was seasoned with a coating
of salt and pepper, and basted at each
turning. The blasting" was contained
in kettle over an adjoining fire, and
consisted of melted butter, seasoned
with care by the chief. The chief, with
small mop and can of basting, moved
from spit to spit, and, with the conf
dence of long experience, moistened the
rich-smelling sides Of the browning car
casses with the care that an artist ap-
plies the finishing touches to his exhi-
bition picture. His assistants turned
the splits, or with a small broom sprin-
kled water on the Goals beneath the
pieces which were browning too fast.
This process continued from o'clock in
the morning until noon, when the chief
turned over his charge to the carvers.
They demonstrated the result to be per-
fectly cooked meats, not drop of whose
juices had escaped-tender, rich favored,
indispensable.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
Grasshopper on Toast.

Lieut.. D. A. Lyle has eaten grass
hopper on toast out west, and he lately
read paper before Springfield science
association praising them as food. AL
though they naturally have disagreed
BILE smell, he says that when cooked
they become pleasant to both smell and
taste, no disguise being required. They
can be eaten after boiling two hours,
with pepper and salt, and thus prepared
are not easily distinguished from beef
broth. Fried in their own oil they have
nutty favor. One drawback to their
use as food is the bones in the small
locusts, though in the larger ones these
can be easily removed. Some residents
of st. Louis tried q dinner of these skill
fully prepared, and liked it very well,
and after becoming accustomed to the
flavor they are considered desirable
addition to the bill of fare by some
These locusts feed on vegetable matter,
and so may properly be classed as clean
food
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28
DEE-POT-DAY-POT-DEP-POT.

Said Master Jones, Snow must we go,
Without delay to the dee-pot."
Laughed sweet Miss Jones, &c should say 30,
Let's start at once to the day-pot."
Smiled Mrs. Jones, " In quick step, oh,
Wen all run down to the dep-pot."
Groaned Mr.. Jones, ITS mighty hot
To drive you all to the dee-pot."
These conflicts of pronunciation
Would not be if they'd call it " station."
-NOrristOtDn Herald.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28

THERE is said to be man in Fall
River who did not know that President
Garfield had been shot until eight weeks
after it occurred. He will make good
man for the Guiteau jury if he let's news
papers alone.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28

being sworn into the Office at his resi-
dence on Lexington Avenue in New
York. President Arthur has been mar
ried but lost his wife in January, 1880.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1881-09-28

HOOH anu we're lieu Dy large 6ScOfU, coll
sisting of military and Knights Temp
lar. The depot and vicinity was
thronged with people for hours before
the train arrived and as the pail bearers
with the casket containing the beloved
remains emerged from the car, every
head was bowed and many eyes dimmed
with tears. On the arrival of the pro-
cession at the White House, the remains
were placed on catafalque and exposed
to view. Noiselessly President Arthur
and Secretary Blaine approached and
gazed upon the face of the dead. and then
slowly and sadly passed out of the hall
A line was formed and one by one of
those present advanced and gazed
at the emaciated and discolored
face. The public at large was
then admitted and hundreds of persons
testified by their reverential conduct and
mournful countenances, the sorrow
which they felt on looking upon the fea-
lures of their murdered President.
WASHINGTON, September %. Services
were opened by Rev. DR.. Powers,
promptly at 3 P. NJ He assembled the
dais and briefly announced the opening
| hymn " Asleep in Jesus, Blessed Sleep,
WHICH WAS rendered Dy CHORUS Oh nIUy
voices. Rev. DR.. Rankin assembled the
platform at the end of the catafalque
and read in a clear, distinct voice, select
ions of scripture.
Rev. Isaac Errett followed with 8
prayer, at the close of which Rev
f. d. Power, of Vermont Avenue Chris
tian Church, of which President Gar
field was member, delivered feeling
address.
prayer by Rev. Mr.. Butler brought
the ceremonies to close The vast as
semblage, with bowed heads and rever
emit mien, arose and remained standing
as the coffin containing the remains o.
President Garfield were slowly borne
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23
For SALE.
Desirable Property in the Town
of DOnallsOnyille.

II OF No. 81. together with all the build
IL ings and improvements thereon. -itu-
ated on Chctimaches between Mississippi
and Iberylle Streets, bcn. the properly
now rented by +. L. Earhart, Esq. Lots
Nos. Il. IS. 10 and 20, on Laiourchc, between
Mississippi and Ibervile Streets, together
with all tic buildings and improvements
thereon, eown as the Braud property.
For terms and conditions apply to ROD.
BRAUD. Agent, halt-miie below D"nad-
sonyi!le, or to FREDERICK DCFFEL.
Attorney at Law, at his Office opposite
Court House. inv7-,f
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23

That estimablc young gen tleman, Ed
ward j. Ilsley, Esq.,-who, by the way,
has lust recovered from serious spell OF
bilious feyer-presented to US this week
several large, fine apples grown upon
tree which he planted and reared III his
fathers garden, on Bayou Lafonrcle,
inst below the railroad bridge. Had we
not the evidence before us in such in
dubitablc form, we should have hesltated
10 belIeve that apples OF such large SIZE
and excellent flavor could be produced
N this part Of tile state. The fruit VIII
r,mrare f:,vnrahly with some of the best
snetimcn~ from the orchards ri the North
,,d West, aud otr friend Ned oa9ht to
lie pro"d d this achievement IN the
embarrassing lime. A..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23

DEATH OF Il. j. DUKE.-At twelve min
ntcs Of 2o'clock this morning this old
and well known citizen of Donaldsonville
breatled his last, after an illness of only
six days. The cause Of his death, we
believe, was congestive chills. The at
tending physician abandoned al hope of
saving his patient several days ago, and
Mr.. Dukes death has been momentarily
expected since Tuesday. He was given
all possible care and attention by his
devoted wife and family, assisted by nu-
merous friends, but tic character of his
disease was such as to render human
agencies powcrless to avert the fatal
result. Mr.. Duke was born i'll Maysville,
KY, on the oath of November, 1920, and
has resided in Donadsonville over thirty
years. He leaves wife and five children
-four sons and 4 daughter-to mourn
him. Deceased was a member of Ascen-
sion Hook and Ladder Company and the
funeral, which takes place at O'clock
this evening, will be conducted under
the auspices of that organization.
Phoenix Fire Company and the st. Joseph
Band will also attend In common
with all the people of Donal,lsonville
and vicinity we extend to the bereaved
| relatives of :. Old Uncle Bob" sincere
sympathy in their affection, and hope
that the soul of their beloved dead has
winged its flight to regions of eternal
/ happiness.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23
Notice to TAXPAYERS.

NOTICE is hereby gwen to the taxpayers
~ of the parish of Ascension. in conforni
ty with Section % Act No. II of 1880. that
the Assessment Rolls for 1881, setting fort!
the taxes assessed for said year, are now on
file in my Office and also i'll the Mortgage
Office of the parish of Ascension that tho
taxes thereon are new due, and will become
delinquent Oh the 3ist of December, 1881
bearing eight per cent. per annum interest
from that date until sale of property. il,
accordance with Article 2l0 of the Constitu
ton of this State.
Sheriff 8 Office. Ascension Parish, Don
allsonyile, June &, 1881.
p. A. JONES,
Sheriff and Tax Collector.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23
Succession Sale.

State of Louisiana-Twenty-S Second Judicial
District Court-Parish Of Ascension.
Succession of Henry Loeb.
DY virtue of and in obedience to an order
ID of sale emanatiny from the above named
Court in the matter Of the above entitled
succession, and to me directed, l will offer
for sale at public auction, at the Court
House door Of the parish of Ascension, in
Donaldsonviile, on
Saturday. the 9th day of August, 1881.
ut II o'clock A. ", the following described
property, to-wit:
One lot of accounts, promissory notes and
judgments, of which a descriptive list will
he exhibited by me on the day of sale, and
may be seen at my office i'll the interval be-
fore the sale.
Terms aud CONTROVERSIAL.
Parish Of Ascension, July %. 1881.
2. A. JONES, Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23
nOSALDSONyILLE ICE-uOCsE.
ICE! Ic !: ICE!
Wholesale and Retail,

From the lst of April throughout the sea
son will keep ut my i.:e-housc on MiSsit-
sippi street opposite river ferry landing. :,
large supply OF ice from the Northern
Lakes, which will be sold III lowest New
Orleans prices. by tho single pound sack .r
IogSlirasl. Shipments made IA all Point on
mississippi riyer, Bnyou L.sEou,cti- ami y
=. Pacific railroad utY -iGof:t-t notice. III.
patronage al cnttsts,i.cr< and dealers * re
spcc;ful'v solicited. HENRY COOK
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23
Succession Notice.
State OF Louisiana-pariss of Asc.nsio

State of Louisiana-Parish of ASCENSION
TwentySecond judicial District Court.
Succession of Gottlieb Seyfried.
" HEREAS, MES. SOPHIE BENZ of
w Ascension has filed u petition in this
Hon. Court praying to lie appointc. admin
i>tratrlN of tie succession of her deceased
husband. Gott!eb Scytried
Public notice is hereby given to all whom
it may concern TO show cause within ten
days Why the prayer of said petitioner
should not he granted
Clerks office parish III ASCENSION this
~ III. day Of Juue. 4. Il. 1891.
SCI L. t. ELNTLEE
Wv Clerk OF Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23

A fair and ball will be given at Blue
Bucket Hall, Saturday and Sunday, the
9th and 9TH Of August, under the auspi.
ces Of Perseverance Fire Company No. 2
A gold ring will be awarded to the lady
receiving the greatest number of votes
Music will be furnished by the st. JOSEPH
aud Crescent Brass Bands. Messrs. L
r. Born, l.. P. Landry and A. B. Martin
form the committee of arrangements.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

~ Mr.. Allen +. Mavor will visit the
local patrons Of the CHIEF with bills for
their indebtedness on account of sub
scriptions and advertising. We solicit
for him pacific reception, and tender
thanks in advance to all who kindly
favor us by payment of The claims he
will present in our behalf
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23

We regret to learn Of the serious i'll
ness Of Col. L. A. Brinsier, one Of the
most prominent citizens and planters Of
this parish. 1t would give us pleasure
to chronicle his early recovery.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23

The Morning Star now lands at tile
river bank, just below the wharf, the
water being too low in Bayou Lafourche
to afford her safe navigation and good
landing place near the railroad bridge.
BY the way, the day is near at hand when
we must make up our minds to part
with the twinkliny Star. The branch
railroad to Baton Rouge is almost COM
pletcd and it is said trains will be run
ming to the Capital city by the LIST of
August or very soon thereafter. When
this transpires the mails will be trans
ported by rail and the occupation Of the
Star, so far as the Donallsonville and
Baton Rouge route is concerned, will be
gone. 1t is anticipated, however, that
| the model little craft will be employed
to carry mails between Baton Rouge
and some point above-probably New
| River Landing.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1881-07-23
Estray Notice.

YNAKEN up in the third ward of this par
L isl, on the 18th July, 1881, the follow
ing six animals:
ONE SHEEP. mark not disccrnible;
ONE Dun COW, marked G. L.;
ONE RED COW, left ear cropped, one
e' oS IF! bn1SDLE COW, marked A. r. s.;
ONE BLACK AND RED STRIPED
lIEIFER, right ear cropped left car split
ONE RED BULL, right ear cropped, left
car split
These animals broke into Pcrique Allie
mans field and destroyed part of his crop
on the 18th July, 1881. Owners are notified
to come forward, prove property and pay
COSTS otherwise the animals will be disposed
OF according to law.
JAMES HOLMES,
Constable third ward, parish of Ascension.