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Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1883-12-19

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All of which is respectfully submitted.
J.A. POTTER, Steward.
Dakota Hospital for the Insane, Yank-
ton, November 30, lSS3-Dr. s. B. Mo.
Glumphy, Superlntsndent-Si have
tue honor to submit this item,zed report
Of clothing manufactured for the hospi-
tai and articles prepared for table use
from December l, 1882, until November
30, 1888:
ARTICLES MASUFACrrRED AND REPAIRED
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

DEATH OF TELEGRAPHER.-Nessr Geo.
Il. Baber and J. G. Anderson, respectively
day and night telegraph operators recently
in the employ of the Texas and Pacific
Railway Company Mt Donaldsonville, re-
signed their places and left here last week
to go to Marshall, Texas. Mr.. Anderson
was quite unwen when he and his friend
took their departure, and his condition grew
SO much worse that they stopped off at
Grand Cane station, where the sick man
died suddenly on Saturday last. Mr.. An
derson was native of Ohio, about IS years
Of age, and during his brief sojourn at this
place had won the esteem of all who made
his acquaintance. Though manned by the
loss of one arm, he was an accomplished
telegrapher, and discharged his duties with
great efficiency. In disposition he was
genial and in department quiet and courte-
Gus. The departure of himself and Mr..
Baber from here was much regretted by the
number of friends they had made during
their stay among US, and this feeling will
be greatly intensified by the sad news of
Mr.. Anderson's death. The precise nature
of the illness which ended his life is not
known here, but it is believed to have been
heart disease.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25
In MenOriam.
DoNALDsoNvILLE, LA, August 81, 1885

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At a regular meeting Of Alphonso Lodge No.
Nti, G. U. 0. of 0. z. OF A., the following reso
lntions wero offered by 2. N. F., ). d. Russell
upon tho death of Isaac Knlghten:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased Almighty God III his
infinite wisdom to remove from our midst,
with that contagious disease small po1, our
worthy brother and e. i. to Y. G. ISAAC
kHIGHTEN, therefore,.
Resolred, That the pleasant and intimate re-
lations for ono month in our lodge AZ officer
and brother makes. it our duty to place upon
our records our feelings OF appreciation of his
services and regret for his loss.
Resolved, That the members OF THE Lodge
will ever hold in remembrance his dying words
in behalf of his Lodge.
Resolued Tint in honor to his memory We
wear the usual badge Of mourning and the chair
of L. s. to V. &. be draped for thirty days.
RESOLVED, That we hereby extend our sympa-
thy for tlse borrowed wife and children, family
and friends of the deceased brother.
Resoleed That q copy of those resolutions be
recorded il the minutes and q copy DO sent %
the widow of the deceased brother, and one TO
the Donaldsonville CHEF and the s. C. NJ, at
Philadelphia for publication.
L. T.. FERNANDEZ, N. &.
J. D. RUSSELL p. s..
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

ST.. V1hoENT's SoHooL.-The Sisters of
Charity in charge of the st. Vincent Insti-
tuition ut this place announce the reopening
of their day school on the first Monday of
September, which will be Monday after
next, and remind pupils of the advantage of
attending on the first day of the session.
The good Sisters have established most
enviable reputation as educators, and under
their experienced and motherly guidance
our girls are sure not only to acquire knowl-
edge rapidly, but to become imbued with
those principles of Christianity and correct
department which are best calculated to
make them true women and useful men,
bers of society in future years. The st.
Vincent School is credit and an ornament
to the community and ought to receive a
generous support.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

SMALL Pox.-The following new cases of
small pox have declared themselves since
our last report:
| Colered woman and child in Mary Pat
| terson's house on st. Michael street near
Railroad Avenue; Ignace Rodriguez, white,
Houmas street near Conway; Mrs. Hyacinth
Montero, white, removed to the infected
house of Desire Gonzales ON Lafourehe
| street; Joe Suares, white boy, nephew of
Desire Gonzales; two children of Mahaley
| Armstead, wife of the colored man who
| died with the disease on Peytavin planta-
| ton. The latter parties are in small
house on Lessard street near the railroad.
The deaths have been three, as follows:
Son of Dan Walton. colored; Ignace
Rodriguez, white; Fred Leon, colored, Ope-
| lousas street. The Watson boy should have
are said to have kept the fact of his illness
concealed from their neighbors and the
authorizes. Leon was considered fully re-
covered, and his death can be only indirect
ly attributed to small pox, as it was caused
by weakness and debility resulting from
that disease.
From acting Mayor Israel we learn that
there are five infected houses under guard
and that the total number of cases is seven,
decrease of one since last week. Health
Officer Hanson yesterday reported total
of nine cases, but Mr.. Israel is confident
that two children have been included in the
list who are virtually well.
It is reported that two colored children
suffering with small pox we're brought this
week from ons OF the Jacobs plantations
and concealed in the house of G relative in
Port Barrow; that their presence became
known in the neighborhccd and threats of
rough treatment we're made against the
man who had harbored the patients.
We yesterday solicited from DIR. Jno. D.
Hanson, Health Officer, any statement or
suggestion he might wish to make to the
public with reference to the prevalent all
mont, and he responded as follows: ''LThe
only statement would make in regard to
the disease is one by way Of explanation,
in part, at least, Of its dreadful mortality.
Aside from the fact that large proportion
Of the CAGES hnve been Of the most malig-
nant type, the pernicious system Of treat
ment is, in my opinion, potent feature in
swelling the death rate. It seems to be
considered by the people that the more
thoroughly you exclude fresh air from the
room and the more total the deprivation of
water, the greater will be the prospect of
recovery of the patient. It is constantly
my experience to SEQ two or even three
patients in one almost Theoretically sealed
room with air so heavily laden with carbonic
acid and other excrementitious matters as
to be totally unfit for the purposes of respi-
ration. This, it is needless to say, is all
wrong. Air and water are the most imper-
alive wants of the human economy in
health or in disease. They are never agen-
cies of harm in any condition, and the
Withholding of them is not only a useless
torture, but is positive and destructive
iniuryo
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

The ante-roon of Mr.. Fred Rogge's new
lodge hall is now ornamented with the
charters Of the Donaldsonville lodges of
three orders-Knights Of Honor, Ancient
Order of United Horkmen and American
Legion of Honor, Ascension Council of the
last named fraternity having secured the
privilege of holding its meetings in the
same hall used by the other two orders.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Mr.. Louis P. Rice, representing the New
Orleans saddlery house of Horter & Co.,
was in town ON business visit yesterday
and left again this morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

The genial face of Mr.. Isaac KeIi er was
visible on our streets yesterday evening.
He reports business in Assumption quito
good for the season,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Capt. NJ. w. barton read an interesting
dissertation on the subject of levees before
the Guild of Ascension, Monday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Mr.. Bernard Lemann and family ere ut
Newport. all in the enjoyment OF good
health.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

DR.. John e. Duffel has flied his bond rs
Coroner with Mr.. Mver Ilemann rs surely.
The amount Of the bond is $1,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

There is talk of the Terpsichoreans Civ
ing one of their enjoyable impromptu hops
at the Mavor residence, next Thursday
evening, but the matter is yet in allegiance
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Alderman John Solozano was out riding
yesterday, having fully recovered from the
small pox. He is looking quite well and
the diseased has left no visible marks on his
face or hands.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Mr.. Val. Gaudet, nephew of Judge John
II. Ilsley and Mrs. NJ. A. Gaudet Of this
place, was on the steamer Whisper when
she landed at our wharf last Sunday. He
had been making a round trip for pleasure.
and showed good judgment in selecting his
vehicle. Val" was resident of Donald
sonville several years ago and has numer-
Gus friends here who will be glad to hear of
hin
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Capt. john T. Nolan is expected home
Monday or Tuesday to spend few days on
his plantation, after which he will reioin
his family at Ocean Springs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Messrs. Charles A. Maurin and Desire G.
Gondran, Donaldsonville's youngest mer-
chants, have returned from the seashore
and are looking as if they have had good
living and nice times.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Mr.. Thos. D. Cox of Assumption parish
was in Donaldsonvilie on a business visit,
last Monday. 80
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

No marriage licenses have been issued by
the Clerk and Recorder during the past
week.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Boy DRowNED.-The corpse of little I'M
known colored boy, apparently about 8
years of age, was found floating in the river
opposite the Home store, in the first ward
of this parish, Thursday morning. Coroner
Duffel was promptly notified and held an
inquest, the jury reaching the conclusion
that death had been caused by accidental
drowning, there being no marks of violence
on the body. Evidently the corpse had
been in the water about two days, and de-
composition had not set in. The childs
sole garment was calico blouse, and the
supposition is that he fell into the river and
lost his life while examining shrimp bags at
some point above VIII ere the remains were
discovered.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25
DoNALDsoNvILLB, La,
Saturday, August 25, 1888.
LOCAL JOTTINGs.

A. Riggs Il Bro, clstern makers, 2.7 Delord
ct, N. o. Send for price list.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

The second August meeting of Lee Lodge,
A. 0. q. W, will be held next Tuesday
evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Miss Ellen Wallace, who has been visit
ing Mr.. and Mrs. Prudhomme of the Peep
o'-Day Hotel, left on the steamer Fanchon,
Thursday morning, for her home at Wash
ington, St. Landry parish. We trust the
young lady has had an agreeable time and
pleasant trip.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Rev. R. s. Stuart had intended reopening
his school on the first Monday of Septem-
Der, but at the suggestion of some of his
patrons has concluded to defer it until
about the 10Th of the month.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Mr.. Jos. j. Lafargue, proprietor of the
Lee Hotel, returned from his Grand Isle
trip Thursday night, and we regretted to
learn that he was confined to bed yester-
day with an attack of fever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Our genial friend, the witty salesman
whose quaint and humorous remarks and
IDEAS have occasionally found place in the
columns of the CHIEF, has come to the
'front.' AFTER silence of many weeks, and
remarks, with a grave and placid counten-
ance, :" would rather see,a fly caught by
base ball player than see fly caught by
my SOUP" Well, we sheald soup-pose al
most any body would
Capt. Whites fine little boat, the J. G..
Fletcher, has made couple of trips down
the Lafourehe, with heavy loads of the
Yazoo Valleys freight, and manages to get
to Laurel Valley and back readily without
grounding. She scraped bottom in one
place on account of moving out of the
channel, but had no serious trouble. It is
thought the Fletcher will be able to run in
the bayou ten days Or two weeks longer,
after which she will return to Red river.
A 1ittse girl years old, named Mary
krout, the daughter Of O section boss on
the Texas and Pacific railroad, was run over
by hand-car a short distance below Don
aldsonville, yesterday, and had one of her
ankles SO badly crushed that she will prob
ably be cripple for life. The girl was
frightened by an approaching train and
fell off in front of the hand-car while it was
under way. The little sufferer was carried
to the office of Dr.. Jno. E. Duffel, who
dressed the wounded limb.
While most portions of this land neigh
boring parishes have been visited by re-
freshing rains during the past two weeks,
there are still localities where the rainfall
has been very light and entirely inadequate
to the needs of the suffering crops. It is
now an accepted conclusion that the sugar
yield this year will be much smaller than
who have been making extensive improve
ments on their places have doubtless aban-
doned all hope of reimbursing the outlay
from the profits of the present crop.
At The last regular meeting OF Ascension
Hook and Ladder Company it was decided
to tender the free use Of the truck house for
meeting purposes to q number Of young
saen Nfec propose to organize Babcock
company, the object OF which will be to
assist in running The Babcock extingnishers
of the Hook and Ladder Company expedi-
tiously to fires. There is perhaps no other
way in which our young men could render
better service. A meeting will be held
Monday evening, at the truck-house, to in
stitute the new organization.
An extremely pleasant soiree was given
ut the residence of Major and Mrs. Richard
Ponds, last Sunday evening, in honor of
the fifteenth birthday anniversary of their
amiable and attractive daughter, Miss Alice
Ponds. About twenty-five invited guests
we're presena and all enjoyed themselves
right heartily until midnight. Miss Ponds
and her parents entertained their friends
in an admirable manner, adding no little
to the enviable reputation they have &C
quired in this regard. Miss Alice will ac-
cept our cordial Fluctuations upon the oc-
casion and the event, and also our wish
that she will live to enjoy scores of returns
of the anniversary.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Our young friend Mi. James H. Profit,
who has been employed in a clerical capa-
city in the office Of the Clerk and Recorder
for this parish, is laid up at home BY a spell
of sickness. We hope the attack Wall
quickly yield to treatment and thai we shall
have the pleasure next week OF seeing AZ, aln
at his post again. pushing a pen Win MS
accustomed energy and Skill
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Mr.. Henry c. Braud paid us d lying call
the other day. He reports the crops in the
lower portion of the fifth ward still suffer
ing greatly for rain, as none of any moment
has fallen below the Hermitage place for a
p,1rr,f,ar of weeks
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

K. OF H.-The knights of Honor had an
interesting meeting Tuesday evening, TAX
ing two members along the rugged road
that leads from infancy to manhood, one to
the goal and the other to the station Just
this side Of it. Nh Alfred Levy, the ell
Gent Financial Reporter Of the lodge ten
derod his resignation Of that Office on &C
count OF his intended departure for tTIibo-
d3ux on the 1st proxino, and Mr.. Fred.
Landry WAS elected to fill the vacancy. Rev.
Z. s. Stuart having resigned the post of
Chaplain by reason Of his appointment as a
Deputy Grand Dictator, Rev. Maurice
Eisenberg was unanimously chosen Chap
lain. These new officers will be installed
at the next meeting OF the Lodge, which
will take place the first Tuesday evening in
September. Reporter McCulEoh read &
communication from Grand Reporter Russ
congratulating the DonaldsonviIIe Lodge
upon the fact that it had made q greater
net gain in membership during the quarter
ending June 80 than any other lodge in the
grand jurisdiction of Louisiana. Mr.. Russ
congratulates the lodge in hearty and COM
plimentary terms upon its gratifying pro-
greSs.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

During the rainstor1n Of "Wednesday a
male was struck and killed by lightning on
Messrs. Lemann d Hanson's planta ton,
;,,sf 'I,eio,v DENIAL dsonyilIe A colored man
who had lust unhitched the mule from a
cart and turned the animal loose was stand,
ingahout fifteen yards away, but sustained
no injury -.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Cheap Tony's second monthly sewing
machine drawing, which was to have taken
place tomorrow, will be postponed week
Or two until the remaining chances are dis
posed of. Secure number before the list
is filled, and go early, as there are only
f.p laft u.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

On Wednesday last Mr.. Julius Thai paid
his first visit to Donaldsonville in his new
capacity as travelling agent for the firm of
Ell. Hart Il Co. of New Orleans. We wish
him the greatest success On this and every
succeeding trip.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

A meeting OF the Common Council as
Board of Health was called for yesterday
evening, at O'clock, to receive the acting
MAYORS report of disbursements from the
small pox fund during the past week, but
there being no quorum present. the session
was postponed until o'clock this evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Preliminary steps are being taken for the
establishment OF q lodge of Knights OF
Honor at EapoleonvilIe sdr. Pierre Gil
bert is one of the principal moving spirits
in the matter. 4 lodge is also to be estab-
iishsli nj LabadieviNe,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25
SisGriII' $ Sale.


Fourth Ward Justice Court.
L. u. zEc..tley.
Fremont Leroy.
] sY VIRTUE of aud III oboiienco to AZ order
AS of sale issaed by the above ua,ncd court
and to me esicecta! IL the matts- Of l.. T.
Rontiey is. No. So, Fremont Leroy, dnted
August g. 1858, ] Will offer for sale at public
auction. on the premises at the corner OF Rail
road Avenue and Division street. in tho town
of Donaldsonriile, on
Saturday, August 70, 1883,
at IL o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
All the contents Of the store now occupied by
the defendant at the corner of Railrood Avenue
and Division street, consisting of
DRY GOODS.
GROCERIES,
BOOTS,
SHOES,
CROCKERY.
AND ONE SAFE.
As per inventory on file in the Clerks office.
Seized in the above entitled and numbered
suit.
Terms and Co,sditions-Cash III U. S. cur
rency.
T. A. JONES. Sheriff
Sheriff's office. parish Of Ascension. August
g. 1893.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Our thanks are due to our little friends
Katie and Foilie Comstock for an invitation
toa birthday reception to be given this even
ing at o'clock, at the hospitable residence
OF their esteemed relatives, Mr.. and Mrs,
C.. L. Mavor.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

We enjoyed the honor and pleasure of
dining with our good friends, Mr.. and Mrs
Solomon Schonberg, last Wednesday, in
commemoration of the anniversary of their
marriage. What with a profusion of good
things On the table and an agreeable COM
pany around it-;ncluding the charming
sisters of the host and hostess, Misses Bella
Jacobs and Fannie Schonberg-we derived
q modicum of qualification from the occa-
sion that is easier experienced than de-
scribed. It is our sincere hope that friend.
Solomon and his estimable wife will live to
see many another happy and prosperous
anniversary OF the suspicious day that
linked them together in the silken bonds of
matrimony seven years ago.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

Mrs. Emanuel Bercegeay and children of
New Orleans, who have been paying a brief
visit to the family of Mrs. Bercegeay's ia
Their law, Augustin Bercegeay, Esq, re-
turned to the city last Saturday evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

CALICO BAIL.-Ihe young men of the
DonaldsonviIlc Dramatic and Social Club
decided. at their meeting Of last evening,
to open the autumn amusement season with
q grand calico ball to be given at Hook and
Ladder Hall Friday evening, the lith OF
September. Ladies will be admitted by in
vtation only, as usual, and gentlemen will
be charged the small admission fee of 50
cents each. The purpose of she D. D. S.
Club is not to make money out of the bail,
but only to afford their friends an evenings
enjoyment, and the charge for admission is
made solely to meet the expense of the en-
tertainment. The following are the COM
nlittees intrusted with the conduct of the
affair, and q glance at the names OF he
members gives sufficient assurance that
their duties vii, be discharged in the most
efficient and creditable manner:
Announcement Conamittee-EmiIe Levy,
chairman: Louis Maurin, Emile Blum.
Reeeption Co,amittee-Tuite Hanson, chair
man: David Israel, L. Sidney Landry, ST.
mon .Braud, Felix Eortier.
Foo, ManaaerS-Jasper Tobias, chair
man: Henry Terrio, Geo. Richard, John
MoIlere, Jos. Park.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-08-25

A new ramp or approach has been con-
structed on The lower side of the Donald
sonville wharf, once more affording decent
facilities for forwarding and receiving
freight. While the ramp is G decided i'm
provement, there is some complaint from
stoamboatmen, and particularly from the
officers Of sternuheel boats, as to the diff
entity of getting away from the landing.
Ster nwfeeler5 have q tendency to hug the
shore when backing Off from the wharf, and
great care is essential to avoid colliding
with the ferry boat or its landing place. In
fact it is necessary in most instances to
push the boat ahead instead Of backing in
order to get safely cut from shore, and this
entails the double danger of smashing the
boat or the corner of the wharf. If one Or
two groups of piling were driven IN the
water near the bank, just below the ramp,
so Is to prevent boats stern from swing
ing III close to shore, the difficulty we have
mentioned would, it seems TO Us, be effoc
tualIy overcome. We commend the sugges
ton to the consideration of the Town Coun-
ellis committee on wharf repairs.