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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

Tho case of the State Us. Leon Newman,
wherein defendant is charged with the muir
der of Wesley Smallwood and the shooting
of Charles Williams with intent to kill, at
Lane store, on the 18th of October, was
fixed for preliminary examination yester-
day, but On account of the absence of Judge
Cheeyers the inquiry was postponed a sec
but will no doubt be On hand when the case
is called up. We have heard nothing further
concerning the condition of Williams, and
the presumption is that he is out of danger
A SUGAR MAKER ScALDED.-On Monday
last, while steam wac being turned from
the CHARTERS into the evaporation at the
sugar-house of the Belleterre plantation,
Assumption parish, a globe valve exploded,
severely scalding the sugar maker, Mr.. r.
J. Walker, about the neck, face, arms and
Ioins. Although his injuries are very pain
full and serious, Mr.. Walker is able to attend
to his duties as sugar maker, and with good
care and treatment it is hoped he will suf-
fer no permanent disability from the I'M
fortunate accident. He is a handsome,
quiet and estimable young gentleman, and
all his friends and acquaintance feel the
liveliest sympathy for him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

SMALL Pox.-A sudden increase in the
number of small pox cases took place in
Donaldsonville during the latter portion of
last and the early days of this week. Yes
terday there were fourteen patients under
treatment, but four deaths have occurred
leaving ten cases now existing. The deaths
we're as follows: Male child of Wilhelmina
Baker, white, Railroad Avenue; Mrs. Annie
Brown, colored, Conway, between Houmas
and Chetimaches streets; colored woman
and her infant granddaughter, corner Clai-
borne and Chetimaches streets. The re-
naming cases are: Alice Alfred, colored
child. corner Lafourche and Conway, con-
valescent; Joe Lacrosse, colored man, Chef
imaches, near Conway; two children of
Louis Lefort, colored, corner Houmas and
Conway; child of Narcissy, colored, oppo-
site corner same streets. convalescent; girl
child of Harriet Dennis, colored, Houmas,
near Claiborne; daughter of Gustave Born,
colored, Claiborne, between Houmas and
Chetimaches; child of Remy Jardel, white,
Railroad Avenue, between Claiborne and
Conway; two others whose names we have
not ascertained. The diseases confined to
the small district comprised between Rail
road Avenue, Claiborne, Conway and La
fourche streets, and the entire front, rear
and lower portions of town remain free of
infection. 1t is hoped this condition of af-
fairs will continue and that when the ma
terial i'll the present small infected area is
exhausted the ma!ady will disappear from
the town.
One case has occurred in Port Barrow
this week and it terminated fatally. The
victim was colored cooper named Robert.
The young widow of Mr.. John Socola,
reported i'll with small pox in Brul6 Maui
rim, is nearly we'll.
FATAL SHooTING.-Last Tuesday evening
Albert Deans and John Ruffin, colored la
borers employed on Mr.. Jacobs Stella
plantation, in the fourth ward of this par
ish, became involved in an ARRAY which
ended in the fatal shooting of Deans by
Ruffin. The weapon used was a revolver,
and the ball entered the body at the lower
part Of the back, passing through the alb
domen and bladder and emerging opposite
the point of entrance. Deans lived forty
eight hours after the shooting, expiring
Thursday evening. Coroner Dufel held
an inquest yesterday morning and find
ing corresponding with the facts was re-
turned by the jury. We have no particulars
concerning the origin of the ARRAY Or the
circumstances under which the shooting
was done: but it is claimed by Ruffn and
his friends that he acted in self defense.
Rutfn was arrested by Constable Remus
Jones and is in jail.
Cheap Tony is always busy selling goods.
Why? Because customers not only make
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

Mr. G. Kline visited New Orleans this
week and as consequence large eases of
new goods are constantly arriving at the
Old Reliable Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

A colored boy working at the Hermitage
house had narrow escape from a
horrible death, Thursday night of last week.
He was employed to keep the bagasse from
choking up the opening through which it
falls into the fire under the boilers, and
leaving his post Of duty for little while he
returned to find the opening clogged up by
an accumulation of bagasse. As it failed
to Weld readily to the pressure OF the I'M
n]ement usually employed to clear the open
inc. he jumped upon the pile and began to
stamp it with his whole weight. Suddenly
the mass gave way, and had it not been that
Mr.. Henry Braud happened along at the
moment and quickly seized him, the iaa
would have gone down into the seefhlng
flames to painful and certain death 1t
! safe to say that boy will not again Jeop-
arf1ize his life in q similar manner
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03
DONALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday. November 3, 1883.
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

A. Riggs Bro, cistern makers, 217 Del ord
ST.. N. O. Send for price list.
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A Card.
Donaldsonville's Front Streets Clear Of
Small Pnx.

Donaldsonvllle's Front Streets Clear Of
Small Pox.
DONiLDSONyILLE La, Nov. 2, 1888.
To the public, our friends and customers:
The ru1nor that there is small pox in the
families of two or three merchants on cur front
streets, Mississippi street and Crescent Place,
is untrue and without foundations:
j. Loche, Patrick Redcington,
N. Bel Numa Mollere,
John +. Park, j. j. Iafargue.
None in our building, B. Lenlann Il Bro.
None in the Cheap Tony building,
The Red Star Store is clear of it,
E. l.. Weber, Proprietor.
Jos. Gondran & Sons, Emile Vom Hofe
e. Feitel, Chas. haurin,
Mrs. AdoIph Grilhe, 4. +. Combe,
None ne h n our Building, y l's s. Tobias
Fl. Hether, H 0. Maher,
J. Il. Somerville, John Martinez,
Phi, Geiser, G. Oberkamp,
L. L. Fernandez. J. c. Leblanc,
F. Rogge. Ons Chong.
Emanuel Bercier, Lucy Davis,
p. Camel, +. Waiter.
Spies, Nine. J. Fevrier,
Z. Langbecker. G. Kline,
y. A. Frudhomne. L: 4. Bentley,
Y. Maurln, H. +. Lee Stable.
None III our nelghborhood,
hrs. NJ. Blum.
We certify that as far as our knowledge goes
the above mentioned families have not snail
pox l.? their midst.
JNO. D. HANSON. II. D,
Health Officer.
JNO. L. DUFFEi. II. D.,
DIR. r. CLAVFRIE,
". NJ. McGALLiAitD, n. D.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

Mrs. Frances Roch, widow of the late
A. Roch, Esq, formerly resident of DON
jacksonville, came up from Carrollton on
Wednesday, accompanied by her father,
Mr.. William Mayo, for the purpose of quail
flying as tutrix of her minor children and
receiving the draft of $4,000 in payment of
the beneficiary certificate held by her hus-
band as a member of Donaldsonville lodge
No. 2G39, Knights of Honor. Mr.. r. NJ.
McCulloh, the efficient Deputy Clerk of
Court, who is also Reporter of the lodge
just named, promptly prepared the neces-
sary papers, and on Thursday morning all
the requisite formalities were perfected
and the draft delivered to Mrs. Roch. The
firm of M. Israel & Co. kindly assumed
its collection and advanced q portion of
the amount to the holder, enabling Mrs.
Roch and her father to return home on
Thursday. Since her departure from Don
aldsonville last March, Mrs. Roch has not
only sustained the loss of her estimable
husband by small pox, but her three young
est children died from the same disease.
She and three of the five remaining chill
dren also had the disease, but fortunately
recovered. The friends Of the afflicted
widow in this town have learned of her ter
rible misfortunes with deepest regret, and
she has the heartfelt sympathy of all who
know her.
SUGAR-HoUsE PARTY. As might have
been anticipated the sugar-house party at
the Souvenir plantation last Tuesday night
proved q delightful affair in every particu-
lar. About thirty of the invited guests
chartered the ferry boat Bella Israel and
left the Donaldsonville wharf at s O'Clock,
disembarking at Souvenir after brief ard
pleasant run. Proceeding to the residence
of Mr.. and Mrs. Fulgence Bourgeois, they
were cordially received and found some
twenty other guests there assembled. Pres
emily the entire party proceeded to the
sugar-house, where short time was spent
very agreeably inspecting the operation of
the machinery and various sugar making
apparatuses and testing the quality of the
cane and its products. Repairing then to
the adjacent hotel" where the white en-
ploy6s of the place are provided with board
and lodging, the pleasure seekers were re-
called with delicious punch; and shortly
thereafter they returned to the hospitable
managers residence, where several hours
were whiled away with music, dancing and
attendant enjoyments. The witching time
of night when weary churchyards are sup
posed to yawn had faded into the irrevocable
past and one of the wee, sma' hours had
come and gone ere the festivities came to
close and the happy hearted guests bade
their entertainers regretful az reroir.
The Donaldsonville members Of the party
reached home att clock III excellent spirits
and delighted with the nights experiences.
All unite III praising the hospitality and
untiring kindness of Mir. and Mrs. Bour-
ceois. their attractive daughters, Misses
Marie and Alice. and Mr.. Robt Coqullle,
who rendered valuable aid in entertaining
the guests
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

who has been in our town during the past
three or four weeks, has taken a number
of beautiful stereoscopic views of build
incs and localities in Donaldsonville, and
has favored the CHIEF with several speci-
mems. These views are executed in the
best style, comparing favorably with any
we have ever seen. Copies are on sale at
Wilkinson's Ascension news depot, Rail
road Avenue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

Cheap Tony is always busy selling goods.
Why? Because customers not only make
from twenty-five to forty per cent, but ev-
cry one who buys five dollars worth is en-
titled to number i'll the drawing of a sew
ing machine which will take place Q week
from Tomorrow ......
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

HOPE VILLA ITEMs.-A friend who re-
sides in the eighth ward of this parish, near
Hope Villa, writes US that cotton picking
is about finished in that locality, and that
the crop is considerably less than that of
last year when the yield was cut short by
the water from two crevasses. A short
horse is soon curried, says the writer, hence
the cotton crop will all be gathered at a
much earlier date than is usually the case.
to some extent, particularly in East Baton
Rouge parish.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

Mrs. R. Il. Bloomfield, the attractive sis
ter-in-law Of Mr.. Dominique Variant of
Donaldsonville, came up from st. James
on ashopping expedition, Wednesday after
noon, and spent few hours in town. She
was accompanied by her esteemed kins-
man, Mr.. r. E. Mire Of the Acadia place.
Yesterdays accommodation train jumped
the track at Mccall station, and nine cars
of freight train followed suit above
Bayou Goula. The line is clear again this
evening and unless another accident occurs
in the interim We may look for the mails
and trains as nearly on time tomorrow as
they usually get.
Mr.. Elijah W. Lawless, the veteran man
ager of the Orange Grove plantation, has
entered into an engagement to manage
Messrs. Jno. Crossley & Sons Southwood
place during the coming year. He has had
many years of experience in sugar plant
ing, and under his direction Southwood
will no doubt turn out mammoth crops.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-11-03

Masters Leo Greenwood and Prosper
Landry, whose election as beneficiary ca
diets to the Louisiana State University from
this parish is noted in the proceedings of
last Mondays session of the Police jury
left ON the evening train, Thursday, to enter
the University. They are both young men
of exceptional intelligence and educational
requirements, and we predict for them a
creditable and brilliant career as cadets.
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At the instance Of Mr.. Robt. Coquille,
Constable Remus Jones Of the second ward
or Wednesday arrested one Walter Henton,
colored man who is charged with stealing
revolver from Jesse Jacobs, in Ibervi1le
parish. The owner of the weapon followed
Henton into this parish for the purpose of
experimenting him. The fugitive sold the
revolver to Mr.. Couuille, who, finding that
it was stolen, property, caused the arrest
The case will be preliminarily examined
Tuesday.
CoAL.-Don't emit to notice the adver-
tisement Of Quimby's coal yard, which oc-
cupies a prominent position in another col
umn. Mr.. j. B. Quimby, one CT our most
enterprising citizens, has laid in several
thousand barrels of the best quality Pitts
burg coal, which he will retail at lowest
prices in lots to suit purchasers. It would
be wise on the part Of consumers to obtain
their winters fuel without delay, while the
market is low and the streets and reads in
GOOD condition for hauling,
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MEETINGS NEXT WEEK.-Ascension Hook
and Ladder Company, Monday evening.
Town Council, Tuesday afternoon.
Knights of Honor, Tuesday evening.
Terpsichorean Social Club, Wednesday
evening.
Knights Of Pythias, Thursday evening.
American Legion Of Honor, Saturday
evening.
Miss Lydia Vigier OF Bayou Goula was in
town this week, the guest of Mrs. c.
Coughlin and daughter. We hear a pleas
ant ,umor that the music of wedding bells
will be heard in Bayou Goula next Wednes-
day and that Miss Vigier and Mr.. Gus.
Mire of St. James will be the parties most
interested in the melody. We tender con-
CALCULATIONS in advance Of the happy event.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Market Raport.

The quotations in Chicago today were
as follows December wheat, 953; Janu
airy, ss4; May, $1O4 November corr,
46s. December, 4SB; year, As; May, SIT
December oats, sSa; May, 32s. January
pork, $11.80; February, $11 95. January
lard, $7.671; February, $7774. January
ribs, $5.95. Hogs, 5000; light, 81 to
$3.50; mixed, 81 to 1920; heavy, $3.50
Quotations in Chicago yesterday were
as follows: November wheat 94}; De
cember 955 January, 96a; May, $104b.
November corn, 4s; December, 474 year,
Att; May, SOY. May oats, 32s. January
pork, $11.70; February, $11.S5. De-
cember lard, $7.45; January, $769; Feb
ruary, $7.774. January ribs. S.. 30; Feb
ruary, S. .95. Hogs. 62,500; light 81, III
to $500; mixed S4,15 to $4,55; heavy
80 to $500.
The ruling prices on market square 10
day were rs follows: Hogs SO. 80 and 4
oats, 2Sand 29c; wild hay, Sc and 49, tim.
thy $S and 80; old corn, 81 cents; new
corn, 80 and 40c; soft coal, lie; onions,
35c; cord wood $4.25 to $3.50; straw, Sc
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Rowder, alias Herbert Russell, and took
him over the river. where he win be made
to settle up or else 20 to jail, place
where he has probably been before.
Among the Justices.


Officer Feehly found Patrick Grady
using the sidewalk for bed last night,
and hauled him to the armory. Police
Magistrate Chopper fined him SO and
costs, which he was unable to pay, and wa
therefore sent back to Jail.
William Written in company with two
females, named Minnie Bowden, and
Elizabeth Richardson, made right hideous
in the South part of the town last night.
The police got ON their trail. and came
upon them near the base ball park, when
they were all three arrested and locked up
as Migrants. Magistrate Chopper discharg
ed Written under the change of vagrancy,
but fined him SO aud costs for disorderly
and obstreperous conduct. The two girls,
who are old offenders, were sent to jail
under sentence of four months.
James Stevenson, a verdant farmer,
attempted to run things to suit himself IN
George Goestel's place last night, but q
policeman appeared on the scene, and
steered linn to the jug" He went home
this morning after paying his So
and costs
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Governor Harrison.

Mayor Harrison was interviewed the
other day in regard to his running for
governor, and In reply to the question if
he thought he could carry the state if
nominated, said.
Oh! | am not troubling myself any
about the Governorship; though confess
| would like the office of Governor very
well. may run for it, and | may run
for Congressman, and l-may run for May
or. but am not thinking much of any
one Of them AS TO success | think it
possible that state of things might exist
next year in which the democrats could
carry the state. for they elected one half
of their state ticket last year. | wouldn't
permit the convention to nominate me
unless was ready to accept the nomina
ton; and | wouldn't accept it unless |
was satisfied that | could win. There
are some people who would like to make
a gallant fight in that race even if they
were sure of being defeated, on the score
that if Democratic President were elect
ed he would be rewarded with a fine Office
But that consideration has no weight
with me, for the reason that the President
has no office TO bestow that would
accept. ] wouldn't be secretary of state
in any Presidents Cabinet have a pas
sion for being elected to oflicel by the
people, but don't care cent for being
appointed to office, | wouldn't have run
for Mayor the last time if the republican
papers hadn't said | couldn't be elected.
just ran to show them that | could
DO you think you would be handicap
ped ina race for governor by your record
on the liquor question:
mot at all. am not an extremist. !
do not believe in the constitutionality of
the high license law, but it is law, and
am conscientiousiy executing it. Then
the democratic party is not composed of
people who are actuated by sentiment
they are actuated by pro-whisky SEN
| timent are they not?"
| mo, they are not sentimentalists, any
way. On the other hand, the republican
party is composed very largely of senti-
mentalists This was illustrated in the
fugitive slave law. The democrats were
in favor of enforcing it because 1t was o
law. The republicans were in favor OF
pullifyingit for sentimental reasons. So
| think J nm all right on my liquor record
lii should run
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Council Meeting.

Mayor Mott has called a apecial meet
ing of the city council for Z 80 this even
ing, to transact important business. 1t
appears there is some fear apprehended
that our water supply might give out, if a
large amount is wanted in case of a fire.
The inlet pipe does not reach the chan
mel, and the end of the pipe rests on q
rock, which leaves it only trifle over two
feet from the Surface of the water. In
case of sudden and severe cold snap, the
ice would freeze over the pipe, and the
supply would be entirely cut off. The
water is lower this fall than at any pre-
vious year, at this season. The council
talk some of laying another pipe to reach
to the slough, which would be used only
in case of an emergency.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Personal Points.

Mr.. and Mrs. John A. Boyer left this
afternoon for Nashville, Tenn.
Mr.. A B. Gaylord went to Elgin this
morning, to be absent few days.
Mrs. Capt. Harrington, of Geneseo, is
in the city on a visit to her son, Mr.. Frank
Harrington.
L. Metzler, of Richland Groye, Mercer
county, was caller at the ARGUS Office
today.
Mr.. M. C. Bullock, of Chicago, the
general western agent of the Brush Elec-
trio Light company, was in the city today
on business.
Mrs. Manning and Mrs. Hawley, of Oak
Park, returned home this morning after
spending few days at the residence Of
Engineer Cox, of the water works build
ing
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20

The Milwaukee & st. Paul railroad has
adopted new plan for paying its en-
ployes on its northern divisions. The
agents of the company at the different
points are now made paymasters. if they
haven't enough money on hand the banks
will assist them with means TO do so.
This is an improvement on the old plan
of transporting car loads of money, and
it is just as satisfactory, too, to all parties
concerned.
The Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railroad has just issued a theatrical gnide.
1t gives the names of the play towns along
its lines. presenting the population, the
number of theatres, their seating capaci
ty, names of managers, and other like
information. The Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy win soon publish theatrical
guide.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Odd Fellows.

Grand Secretary Mason, of the Grand
Lodge of Independent Order of Odd
Fellows, gives his annual report as fol-
lows: Net gains for the year ending
December 81, 1888, were, in membership
1916; in number of working lodges, "a;
in amount of revenue, ST 1888 65; in
amount paid for relief, 81, $4,000. The
tables for the year ending June 80, 1888,
have not yet been completed owing TO the
hardness Of many lodges in making their
reports. The net gam in membership
during the first half of the year 1888 will
not he very much from 500, and the num-
Der of lodges now on roll is GAG The
number of Rebekak- Degree lodges in the
state is given at 81, and the total member
ship at 2,S03 OF this number 1854 are
brothers and ,439 sisters.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
Haverly's.

Haverly's minstrels arrived at the Har-
per house from Davenport this morning,
where they gave one of their excellent
entertainments last night. 'Roselle," the
famous female character delneator Is
with the troupe. The brass band paraded
The streets shortly before noon, and dis
coursed some fine music. Don't fail to
attend the entertainment at Harper's
theatre tonight.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-11-20
List Of Patenta.

The following patents were granted to
citizens of Illinois, bearing date Nov. 1S,
1888. Reported expressly for this paper
by Louis Bagger & company, mechanical
experts and solicitors of patents, Wash
ington, d. c.:
Allen,sJ. H., Wenona, cultivator.
Frentress, II. W., East Dubuque, freight car
door.
Carver, "A, Decatur, portable straw stacker
9otchall, W. B. Garfield, elevator for corn shell
Hanstein, Herman, Chicago, attachment TO d.
viders.
Hudson, John w.. Wellington, wise.
johnson, NJ K. Palmer, check row planter
Kryzki, Stanisaus, Henry, belt tightener.
Norris, Daniel W. Elgin, ILL.,, and W. Young,
Dayton, Ohio, wire stretching machine.
Owls, 0rldnd D., Chicago, hydro barbon fur
mace.
Schoeninger Adolph, Chicago, crutch.
TAYLOR Stewart Hyde Park, skid.
Thompson H. ", Bnshton, cultiyator
Ufford, stephen r. s Batavia, pillow sham
holder
Van Zant, George, Oak Park, hand stamp.
Webb NJ A. Mareng0 book mark
Weber Valentine, Princeville, check row attach
nent for corn planters.
Cowles, j. T., Chicago. fire proof shutter.
Hitler Jno. NJ, Earlville, road cart.
Wells, David g., Joliet, machine for spooling
barbed fence wire.
Williams, N. H., Joliet, cHltivator.
Woodruff, s. s. Chicago, toy target.