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The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19
Saturday, May 10, A. ID. 1888,

at II o'clock A. NJ, the following described
property, to-wit:
First-The UNDIVIDED HALF OF A GER
TAIN TRACT OF LAND OR PLANTATION,
known as the HERMITAGE PLANTATION,
situated in the parish of Ascension in the State
of Louisiana, the left bank of the Misss-
sippl river about one mile below the town of
Donalt5onVille. parish of Ascension. having
front OF ttIrty-two arpents. more less, ON
said river with all such deptEe which may
thereto belong, the lines. converging, bounded
above by lands belonging to the succession or
heirs of Nabord Braud and below by lands OF
Widow Louis Colomb together with the uNDI-
VIDED HALE OF ALL THE BUILDINGS
AND IMPROVEMENTS thereon, consisting Of
DWELLING HOUSE, sUGAR,HOUsE and
MACHINERY, LABORERS' QUARTERS,
STABLES, OUTHO USES ETC., etc.
sscond-The UNDIVIDED HALF OF A GER
TAIN TRACT OF LAND. situated above tho
tract herein above described. containing four
hundred and thirty superficial arpents. fronting
on the Mississippi river, bounded above and
below by lands formerly belonging to Nabord
Brand, together with the UNDIVIDED HALF
Of all the BUILDINGS AND IMPROVEMENTS
thereon and thereunto situated.
The above two tracts containing ONE THOU
SAND SUPERFICIAL ARPENTS, more or less,
and having TWO HUNDRED AND THIRTY
ACRES OF PLANT CANE, and ONE HUN
DRIED and FIFTY ACRES of STUMBLE CANE
Also, the undivided half Of
Sixty-six (S6l mules,
Seven cows and calves,
Ten four-rpule wagons
Two one-mule carts.
One lot plexs,
One hoes,
One = gearing,
One So furniture
One = blacksmith's tools.
One coopers tools.
Seized in the above suit.
Terms and conditions CASH in United stasea
currency.
Sheriff. Office parish of Ascension, April IL.
1893, p. 4. JONES s1esif.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

Fresh arrivals every week of fancy, fine
ladies' hats, ribbons, laces and general
millinery at Gondran & Sons Blue Store.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

special train consisting of an express
car and one passenger coach passed up
yesterday morning about 8 o'clock and
down again at o'clockP. N. The Superin-
tendcnt, General Engineer, Division En-
gineer, Attorney and Assistant Land Agent
OF the Texas and Pacific line were aboard,
making q tour of inspection.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

Mr.. T. Sessing, ~ Enghen street, New Or
leans, La, says: Browns Iron Bittcrs entire
" cured me of lame back after plastess had
fuiled.'
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19
Sheriff IS Sale,

State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension
Twenty-Second Judicial District Court.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

Miss Emily MAYER left for Napoleonville
on the steamer Dickey, last Tuesday, and
will spend fortnight with friends in that
pleasant little village. Miss Emily is an
important factor in Donaldsonville society,
and her return will be awaited with impa-
tience by large circle of adniring friends.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19
D0NALDsONVILLE, La,
Saturday, May 10, 1888.
FOCAL JOTTTNGs.

a. Riggs & Bro, cistern makers, 247 Delord
ST., N. o. Send for price list.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

OPPOSITE Donaldsoayilic, left bank 3Ilssis-
" sippi river the River Ferry Landing being
the proposed New River Road forming the
Western or upper boundary line.
A plan of the Town can be seen at the Recor-
Gers office.
For further particulars. apply to D.. 4, G..
LOVE. at GlbseE's Hotel, isarrtGviile, or to
the undersigned. at Gen Plantation.
BIZ GIBSON.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

Music and fun at the Phoenix Hall again
Sunday night.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

Little Mary Gaudet," the charming and
interesting daughter of Mrs. M. A. Gaudet
of Donaldsonville, celebrated her 18th
birthday On the 18th inst. We wish the fair
da1nsel many happy returns Of the auspi-
cfous occasion, and hope she will continue
to orow i,,-sweetnass and stats1ra
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

We regret to be called upon to report the
occurrence of serious and painful accident
at Riverside store, Thursday evening.
Little Hugh Landry, the SO -year-old son Of
our friend Mr.. Alex. S Landry, was playing
with a pen-knife and accidentally thrust the
blade into the pupil Of its right eye, destroy
ing the sight of the organ completely. We
condole with Mr.. and Mrs. Landry upon
this sad injury sustained by their little son,
the effects Of which will be visible as long
as he lives.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

front street the other day. Going to the
post-office, we received valuable letter: at
Israel q Co.'S new corner we booked a sub
scriber; at Rogge u Langbecker's barber
shop we INDUCED in a shampoo and hair
cut. and brother Royce insisted that we &C
cept one of his fine cigars; and in passing
the Peep-o'-Day, we were intercepted by
friends Prudhomme and Duffel, who invi-
ted us to join them in disposing Of pitcher
of ice-cold wine punch. Wasn't that fun
enough for one excursion2
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19
Sherif's Sale
OF ONE UNDIVIDED HALF OF THE
HERMITAGE
SUGAR PLANTATION.
ONE OF THE FINEST AND
BES7...EQu|PPED PLACES
IN LOUISIANA.
State of Louisiana-Parish of Ascension
Twenty Second Judicial District Court.
Duncan f. Kenner
No. 2,
Mrs. Stella Tureaud, wife of
L. y. Bringier, and
Husband.

y VIRTUE of and acting in obedience to
writ of teri ftcins issued by the Hon.
Twenty-Second Judicial District Court, parish
of Ascension, in the matter of Duncan +. Ken.
ner Us. No. 2. Mrs. Stella Tureaud, wife of L.. A.
Bringier, and husband, dated April 7, 1888, to
me directed, haze seized. and will offer for
sale at public auction. to the last and highest
bidder, ut the Court-House door of the parish
of i g:.Er
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19
LIST OF LETTERS
Remaining in the Post-office at DonaIdsonvIie,
Ct, Oax
Married.,

9 Dead Letter Office.
LOUIS LEFORT, p. NJ.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-19

Ascension Hook and Ladder Compai1y's
newly painted truck, the 'James Teller"
looked as if it had just been turned out Of
the mandatory, and the boys in blue
were not alone in their admiration of the
pretty apparatus. The decorations, like
those on the Phoenix steamer, were not
elaborate, but their elegance and beauty
were irreproachable. They consisted of
three pyramids Of flowers and trimmings,
one on each end of the truck, and the tall
est OF the three IN the center. A large
streamer Of blue silk bearing the name Of
the truck and the motto of the company.
"Our duty out pleasure was prominently
displayed. One Of the Village Babcocks
owned by the Hooks followed the truck. re-
splendent in new paint and handsome dec
orations. The Hook and Ladder COMPANY
turned out thirty men in uniform, and
their friends never had better cause to Gd-
mlre their appearance.
Marching over the published route of
parade, the procession formed most at
tractive sight, and not only the entire pop
ulation Of Donaldsonvitle, but large
number Of people from the surrounding
country gathered along the way to witness
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
An Indian Agent Who Easily OBJ
tanned a Restful Position.

The president likes good story, es-
pecially if it is quaint. An Indian agent,
who came east not long ago to get some
thing better than his agency, got it Just
for the story he told. He said: "Mr-
President, when got out to the agencl
I found that those Indians were just
about to have their annual sun-dance.
Of course, they invited the agent, and of
course the ageut went. 1t was very ex-
citing. had never seen q sua-dance,
and l thought it was imm ense." And
then he described the wild ceremonies
at length. II watched tEem," he said,
"as they jumped and yelled, and
themselves, and marched and counter.
marched, and cut up like SO many
painted devils. sAll this time I was a
spectator. But presently they began to
pass the fire-water around. Of course,
they invited the agent to drink, and OF
course the ..agent drank. In fact, he
drank good deal-a good deal too more
than he ought tn. 1t wasn't long before
he found himself in the middle of the
ring, as wild as the rest of them, dane
ing, yelling and bowling. Then he was
a participation. He kept this up some
time, Mr.. President, and then, it, is
said, Mr.. President, he got into a fight
with big buck and made so much trou.
BILE that they had to put him off the
grounds. don't know about that, Mr.,
President, but know that very shortly
after he became traveller, and now he
would like little softer berth little
nearer civilization" He got it for the
tale he old.-Philadelphia Record, -
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
Tie American WAY.

An American student at Gottingin, the
son of prominent New York clergy
man, unintentionally gave offense to
three German students by brushi ng
against them in hurriedly passing alope
the street. They went on a few steps,
then came back and insisted on having
satisfaction for the insult; he must fight
a duel with one of their number. lie
declined, saying, 81 am an American, 1
do not fight" But they repeated. 1--WE
mast have satisfaction" He replied
"Well, ifyou must you can have it,"
and, throwing of his coat, went at them
with his fists. He knocked all three oil
them down and one role d in the gutter.
Then, putting on his coat, he walked
away. Somewhat bewildered over the
situation, the three German students
picked themselves up and went their
way. The American was not afterward
CHALLENGED to fight duel nor otherwise
molested.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
THE MUTE MINSTREL.

The fakes fall white and fast and soft,
In noiselen whirl from the vault aloft,
And spread their mantle wide and fair,
On earth's brown breast through the dark,
ened air.
30 reft the rosebush looks, and wan,
Methinks her blooming is all undone,
And leafess trees bend sad and low,
Beneath their branches crown of snow.
A robin paused In his fight too long,
In his frozen throat is silent song,
And nevermore will his dead heart beat
With its love of the Norlaud true and sweet;
southward his winged mates have flown,
But his redbreast died at home alone;
Through the Blended boughs you may dim.
ly see,
A bird of snow in cedar tree.
My life, dead bird, is the cedar tree.
And my heart in its branches is dead like
thee.
Twas red as thy breast in its love and
But snoNfiakes fell on it's trust and truth.
When singers HE them on happy wing
To leafy arches in pomp of spring,
Their merry carols may mock the lutte,
But thine and mine shall he chilled and
mute. -Myrta Lockett.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
The Egg Dance In India.

The Indian egg dance Is not, as one
might expect from the name given it, a
dance upon these fragile objects. It is
executed in this wise:
The dancer, dressed in 9 corsage and
very short skirt, carries a willow wheel
of moderate diameter fastened horizon
tally upon the top of her head. Around
this wheel threads are fastened equally
distant from each side, and at the end
of each of these threads is slip moose,
which is kept open by a glass bead.
Thus equipped the young girl comes
towards the spectators with a basket full
of eggs, which she passes around for in.
spection, to prove that they are real,
and not limitations. The music strikes
up jerky monotonous strain, and the
dancer begins to whirl around with
great rapidity. Then Selling an egg she
puts in one of the slip nooses, and
with quick motion throws it from her
in such way rs to draw the knot tight.
The swift turning of the dancer pro-
duces centrifugal force which stretches
the thread out straight like a ray shoot
ing from the circumference of circle.
One after another the eggs are thrown
OuS AL tuOsS 6Ap AOUScS3 uutl1 LQ6V
make horizontal aureole or halo above
the dancers head. Then the dance be-
comes more rapid-so rapid, in fact,
that it is difficult to distinguish the fea-
lures of the girl.
The moment is critical; the least false
step, the least irregularity of time, and
the eggs dash against each other. But
how can the dance be stopped? There
is but one way; that is to remove the
eggs in the way in which they have been
put in place. This operation is by far
the more delicate of the two. It is nee.
essary that the dancer, by a single
motion, exact and unerring, should take
hold of the egg and remove it from the
moose. A single false motion of the
hand, the least interference with one of
the threads, and the general arrange
ment is suddenly broken. and the whole
performance disastrously ended.
At last all the eggs are successfully re-
moved; then the dancer stops, and with
out seeming in the least dizzied by the
dance of twenty-five or thirty minutes,
advances with firm step to the specta-
tors, and presents them with the eggs,
which are Immediately broken in a fat
dish to prove that there is no trick in
the performance.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
An American with a Title.

Anita Theresa Murphy, says the New
York Sun, who was lately married to
Sir Charles Michael Wolseley, is daugh.
ter of David g. Murphy, the senior mem.
Der Of the dry goods firm of Murphy,
Grant & Co., of San Francisco. he
spends little time in California, living,
for the most part, in London and Rome.
Though he is not very wealthy, there
was time when he had to scratch hard
to make both ends meet. This was be.
fore be went into the employ of Eugene
Kelly, the banker of Exchange Place,
this city, WHO was selling dry goods to
California thirty years ago. Mr.. Kelly
took him into partnership, and left him
the whole business soon afterward
About year and q half ago the pope
made him a marquis, on account of his
generous contributions to Catholic char.
tiles throughout Europe and California.
He had been a count and a baronet.
Thong b a singular ly difdent man, he
has hankering after titles. His wife Is
q power in Catholic society in Paris and
London.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
Gen. Sherman,s kissing.

zen. Snerman'S Kissing.
Washington Letter to the Cincinnati Com
mercial.
General Shermon is fond of kissing
young ladies. He says be fell into the
habit when quite young. He cannot re.
sist the temptation to salute pair of
rosy lips. The time or place makes no
difference with him. If the general had
devoted half the time he has spent in
kissing young ladies on the babies he
would probably have been president long
ago.
An incident occurred day or two ago
that illustrates the generals fearless ma
ture. A brighteyed brunette had just
alighted with her mother from a car.
rage in front of thd Ebbitt House. The
street was filed with people a. well as
the hotel lobby. The hero of the mach
to the sea appeared in the entrance.
why, my dear. how do you dor"
and the white-haired veteran rushed
forward and caught the young woman
around the waist and before she could
help herself kissed her two or three
times fairly on her lips. The young lady
blushed as red as peony. She did not
object to the kissing, but the publ CITY
was too much. Disengaging herself from
the generals arms she said, with pref
1y pout of her lips: General, how dare
you take such q liberty with mel"
Tut, tut, child" was the reply, 81
am old enough to be your father; YES.
even, your grandfatherI~ Young men
who have attempted to initiate General
Sherman in kissing every pretty girl
they meet have met with disastrous Re.
suits. The generals white hairs seem t.
give him immunity. He once eaiil
When i! come to die shall ask to have
oevy OF young ladies gather around my
PEG Gea ana asL! KISS me to dealh. In parting
heaven"
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
End of the Telegraph Strike.

Master Workman Campbell on the 18th
inst. issued general order releasing the
brotherhood of telegraph operators from re.
manning longer out of work. The immedi-
ate reason for his action was the pressure
from members of the brotherhood on the
executive committee to bring the strike to
an end, but the public will take it as an ad-
mitted fact tina: the failure OF the strikers to
keep all their men out, the lapse OF public
interest and sympathy in the cause of the
strikers, and the ability OF the telegraph
company to perform more of its business
THANH was expected it could with scabs and
plugs, were the real causes Of the breakdown.
A large number, probably two-thirds of the
strikers, were set at work on their own ap-
plication, after taking an obligation not to
have anything more to do with the brother
hood organization. The Western Union
now has men enough in all probability, and
is able to mobilize its forces SO as to protect
itself amply.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
Land Fraud ln0uisition.

MITCHELL, Oak, Special Telegram, Aug
21.-Spectal Agent James, of the Interior de-
partment, has had before the United States
commissioner an important land fraud case,
which has utilized the entire time of the court
for six days. Gibbs & Mixter of Miner county
are the accused, and charged with the creation
OF false and fraudulent contests to the num-
ber of twenty-five, and presenting the same to
the United States land office here Gibbs
case has been on trial for the past week, and
the testimony thus far shows that these par
ties manufactured during January last four
teen of this kind of papers. and subsequently
presented them at the land Office, and the de-
sired result was obtained The government
has an accomplish of these parties on the
stand, and his statements fully subs.antiate
the charges made in the complaint by the gov
eminent Experts corroborate the testimony
of Witnesses as to the handwriting on the affi-
davits of contest The case has been closed by
the government The defense secured ad-
journment for few days to prepare their
case.
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
The Postal Reduction.

WASHINGTON, Special Telegram, Aug 2l.-
The moro important of the monthly questions
now being asked as to the impending reuuc-
tion in the rate of letter postage are answered
IN circular on the subject which the pos,ofice
departments sending to postmasters. The
following are the more important paragraphs
of this circular:
All postmasters are instructed to limit their
acquisitions for Scent stamps and stamped en-.
neiopes to quantities that may be deemed sufficient
to last until the Is: of October. Postmasters will
take all available means, without incurriug any ex:
pecse to- the department, of calling pub.
lie attention to the reduction of postage,
30 that purchasers may not accumulate
an unnecessary supply of Scent stamps or
stamped envelopes No arrangements have yet
been madc for the REDEMPTION of Scent stamps
and envelopes in the hands of postmasters, or
for the exchange of such stamps and envelopes
IN the hands of private holders. Until
further notice, therefore. postmasters will no;
maze exchanges for the public will they return
10 the department the stocks remaining in
their tn o. oEa hands on and after the LIST
and stamped envelopes of the present designs will
continue to be valid after the LIST Ut October. The
scent stamps may be used in combination with
other stamps. The department will be ready to
issue 2'cent adhesive stamps en- the 18th Of Sep
TENDER, and stamped envelopes Sept. ],
II order to be placed for use tho 1s Of October.
must not be placed on sale by posmasters o. used
before the LIST day of October. 1888 Special re-
quest envelopes OF the new design must no: be used
DriOr to that date
The pioneer express. [volume] (Pembina, Dakota [N.D.]) 1883-1928, 1883-08-31
Judge Lowell of Boston has sustained tn,

Judge Lowell of Boston has sustained the
decision of the district court in the case OF
the American Bell Telephone company vs.
Amos E. Dolbear ct al, which was appealed.
The petition for Injunction and question,
for decisions were whether the telephone
described by Refs anticipates the Bell tele-
phone ana whether Dolbear's apparatus in
hinges Bells patent. 1t is held that the
Invention of Refs was not in authorization OF
Bell. Whatever may be the merits of his
(Dolbear's) telephone, he employed in it at
least part OF Bells process. The decision
is for the complainant.
E1-Gov. Benjamin Comfy, postmaster at
Atlanta and five attaches of the postofice
have been removed. The removal was
wholly unexpected by the public. The
cause is said to be general dissatisfaction.
Millionaire Flood is abont to commence
work on brown stone mansion in San
Francisco, to cost $3,5o0,e0o, exclusive of
grounds.