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Dodge City times., 1883-02-22

L lOCAL Ne VS..
THURSDAY. FEBRUARY %, 1883.
Have You vaccinatedi is the query.
District court adjourned until April LIST.
Frost Is making his bed with the bunko
McCarty has gone to look otter his
bond.
did it take," is the conundrum pro>
pounGed.s
Mrs. Hoover and Miss Carnahan have
gone to Topeka on visit.
lam a rambling bee that gathers much
honey. John s. McCartV.
McCarty is the rambling bee after
more honey for somebody's comb.
James T. Whitelaw, County Attorney.
has gone to Topeka on business.
H. L. Sitter and wife have returned
from few months visit in the east.
Peter Harding. U. s. Veterinary In
spector. has returned from an official duty
In Missouri.
Rev. A. s. Buzzell has returned from
Topeka tie will preach in the UniOL
church Sunday evening next.
L. w. Cherrington is the father of the
fourth son. who made his announcement
on this sphere Sunday night last.
DR.. McCarry, Mayor Webster. Council
men Emerson and Bell constitute the
Board OF Health under the new ordinance.
All. BOYD IS in the city. He is making
contracts for the sale of horses. Good
saddle horses are IN demand at fair prices
Mr.. McBroom, of Spearevllle. has a
complete outfit for moving buildings. He
is engaged in moving buildings in the
city.
Mrs. Lemert has bought Mrs. Mclntyre's
stock of millinery goods aud will con tinue
the millinery business at Mrs. Robbins
stand.
Mr.. Gray, Of Forbes & Gray. who are.
holding sheep IN Seward county. spent
few days in the city. He reports sheep in
good condition.
Rev. N. G. Collins preached in the
Presbyteria church on Sunday last. The
morning and evening services were large.
ly attended He will preach at the same
place on Sunday morning next.
S. Mullendore returned on Saturday. for
few days visit to his family. He has
been in the Indian Territory. about IS
miles south. for the past three months
He informs us that there were few losses of
cattle.
Next Sabbath evening Rev. A. S. Buz>
zell will preach in the Union church. Sub
ject "A negative and positive religion" !"
After the sermon those who are now on
probation will be received into full mem>
bership.
Robt. Gator came in with tho Zulu mail
Sunday night. This is the first through
mail by private conveyance, for several
weeks past. The operation Of the new
mail contra ct to Tascosa will be source
Of great benefit.
DIR. r. L. McCarty has been appointed
City Physician, by MavOr Webster. and
upou the doctor devolves the execution of
sanitary measures for the health of the
inhabitants of Dodge. The Doctor is in
vested with power to execute the sanitary
laws adopted BY the city council.
4. NJ, Wright returned on Thursday
last from q visit to the StOckmen's cor.
yont;on of Anstin Texas He informs
Dodge City times., 1883-02-22

District court adjourned until April LIST.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

DRAMATIC AND Social CLUB.-A numbel
of the most intelligent young men of thi.
town-youths of from Is to 10 years Of agt
assembled ON the 9th of the present month
and organized club under the title Of thu
Dramatic and Social Club of Donaldson
vile, with the subjoined excellent corps Of
officers:
Henry Terrio, President;
Prosper Landry, Vice President;
Louis Maurin, Secretary:
Emile Levy, Treasurer.
The primary objects of the organization
may be inferred from its name. Occasion
al dramatic, musical and social entertain
ments will be given under its auspices, for
the edifcation of the members, their friends
and the general public, and ultimately the
young men propose to provide themselves
with a library and reading room where
leisure hours may be passed in an enter
tanning and useful manner.
The first entertainment to be given by
this youthful club will take place at Phoenix
Hall, Friday evening, June 8, and will com
prise the presentation of comedy entitled
I" Sarah's Young Man." together with other
attractions now in course of arrangement,
the evenings amusement to conclude with
dance. The price of admission for adults
will be so cents; for children, % CENTS We
bespeak for the young men of the new
Dramatic and Social Club the liberal en-
enlargement of the public on the occasion
OF their s. first appearance on any stage"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

STEAM COTTON GIN.-Mr. Horace Thomp-
kins of the seventh ward paid us visit last
week and we were pleased to learn from
him that crop prospects in that neighbor-
hood are satisfactory and that the health of
the community is quite good. Another
item of interest to the New River people
which we obtained from our visitor is the
prospective establishment by Messrs. A. NJ.
Guedry and Thompkins of steam cotton
ginnery at Mr.. Guedry's place, which will
be in running order in time to begin opera
tons with the opening of the cotton pick
ing season this fall. By means of their new
and improved apparatus, Messrs. Guedry &
Thompkins will be able to do better, faster
and cheaper ginning than can be done with
out steam power, and there is little doubt
that the bulk of the cotton crop raised in
the New River section Of our parish will be
prepared for market at their establishment.
We heartily wish these enterprising gentle
men full measure of success in their ven
ture.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

It gives US pleasure to state, upon infor-
nation received, that the Church Wardene
have removed their fastenings from the
large gates at the foot of Iberyille street,
thus allowing Father Ceuppens free ingress
and egress with his horse and buggy. This
commendable action was superinduced by
the consideration that the priest ought to
be always able to respond at any moment
to the call Of the sick, and that no differ
ences of opinion upon other matters should
be allowed to interfere with this privilege.
The exercise Of more OF this spirit of mod
Grafton and justice displayed by the Board
of Wardens in this instance would doubt
less soon bring about an amicable adjust
ment of the pending dispute concerning
the temporal affairs of the church, particu-
larry as it is now apparent that no settle
ment can be effected through legal chan
nel5 until next year unless one of the con-
tending parties abandons its present posi-
ton
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26
Shef'ifps Sale.
State of Lou;siana--Parish of Ascension
Twenty-Second Judicial District Court.
A. Spies US. No. 264,
J.. a. Ramirez and Carmelite Ramirez.

sY virtue OF and acting in obedience to q
~ writ of seizure and sale. issued by the Hon.
TWENTY Second Judicial District Court. parish.
OF Ascension, III the matter of A. Spies u.s. No,
26t, h. A. Ramirez and CarmeIite Ramirez
dated May II, 1888, to me directed, have seized
and will offer for sale at public auction, to the
last and highest bidder, at the Courthouse
door Of the parish of Ascension, on
Saturday, July 9TH, 1888,
at IL o'clock A. H., the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated In the parish.
Of Ascension, in the town of DonaldsonviIle,
parish of Ascension, forming the conner of
0peloasas and Caball anosse streets, (new Rail-
road Avenue) and designated ON the plan of
said town by the number one hundred and
seventy 17e1 together with all the buildings
and improvements. without any exception or
reservation. that are ROW ON said lot.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms and conditions-Cl.sH in United States
currency.
Sherif's Office. parish OF Ascension, May 10,
1883. s p. 4. JONES. Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26
Steamboats, Regular Packets.

New Orleans and Rayou Lafourcl1e.
assumption, leaves New Orleans every We'd
nesday at 10 A. NJ, and Saturday at p. NJ Re-
turning Friday and Monday mornings.
e. j. Dickey, up every Monday and Thursday
at P. NJ, Heturnlng every Tuesday and Friday.
Pe'sinaI,, up Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p. NJ.
Returning Thursday and Sunday.
New Orleans and Donald sonvilIe.
Belle of the Coast. leaves New Orleans every
Tuesday at Il a. NJ, Thursday and Saturday at
u H., returning down the Coast every Wednes-
clay, Friday and Sunday, at daylight.
Belle. up every Monday. Wednesday and Fri
day. Returning down the Coast on alternate
days.
New Orleans and Plaque,nine.
Jesse K. Bell up every Monday and Friday;
down every Wednesday and Sunday.
New Orleans and Bayou Sara.
e. J. GnA., up Monday and Friday nights:
down Wednesday and Sunday evenings.
Joh,, II, Cannon, up Wednesday and Satur-
day nights; down Monday and Friday evenings.
New Orleans and vicksburg.
Ed, Richardson, up Tuesday night; down
Sunday afternoon.
J. ~. Finite, up Thursday night; down Tues
tday night.
Watches, up Saturday nights down Thursday
revenins;.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

LECTURE By Hon. W. P. MnEs.-An ad-
vertisement appearing in another column
of this number of the CHIEF will inform
our readers that Hon. VIM. Porcher Miles
of South Carolina, now a resident of this
parish, has accepted an invitation from the
Ascension Guild to deliver a lecture in
Donaldsonville, and that next Saturday
evening. June 9, at Phoenix Hall, have been
named as the day, date and place for the
event. Mr.. Miles is gentleman of great
erudition and finished scholarship, and it
may be taken for granted that whatever
subject he selects for his lecture will be
treated in a manner that can not fail to
entertain and instruct his audience. Added
to this consideration, the fact that the pro-
ceeds of the lecture are to be contributed to
the fund for the benefit of the Louisiana
Charity Hospital ought to be sufficient to
crowd the hall to its full capacity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

A cold wave swept over the country early
this week, and our section did not escape
its influence. For several days prior to
Monday the thermometer had been almost
stationary at 70 degrees. Monday morning
the mercury had fallen to 6s degrees, and
half an hour after sunrise on Tuesday it
was down to IS. After that the weather
commenced moderating again, and at this
writing we have about returned to the point
attained prior to the advent of the chunk OF
up-country temperature. 1t is reported
that frost was seen in at least one New
River neighborhood, Tuesday morning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

A number of the colored residents of the
sixth ward have organized lodge of
the Knights of Pythias which they have
named Pride of Ascension Lodge No. Is,
and they propose to have picnic and cele-
bration at New River Lane on the 4th of
July. The lodge meets at the Ashland place,
and it's chief officers are Augustus Knight,
Past Chancellor; Randall Cole, Chancellor
Commander, and VIM. Kenner, Vice Chan
cef1or
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

Maggie Ellis, colored girl living on the
Bocage plantation was painfully wounded
in the right hand, last Saturday evening,
while examining a seif-cocking revolver
belonging to one of her male friends.
Maggie should handle only the non-explo-
siye weapons of femininity hereafter. The
broomstick and the rolling pin will never
play her such a scuryy trick as that double
action pistol did.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

A colored maa named Stephen Bodley
surrendered to Tailor Means last week, in
Donaldsonville, stating that he had shot
and killed Glenn Walker during an affray at
Sainvilie Frank S Hall, Assumption parish,
Saturday evening before last. Bodley re-
ceived some bruises in the melee, but his
injuries were mysterious. He made his escape
after the shooting and sought refuge in this
town, but subsequently concluded to give
himself up, relying upon his ability to prove
the killing justifable. He has been taken in
charge by the Assumption authorities.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

A friend from the upper portion of the
parish, left bank of the river, informs Us
that Messrs. CrossIey & Sons are about to
erect an additional mill on their Southwood
plantation, with view to grinding the
crop of the adjoining Riverside place at
Southwood the coming season. The project,
as reported to US, is to have two fve-roller
mills; to transport the cane from Riverside
by tramway, and to do all the work of ex-
tracing the cane juice and converting it
into sugar at the Southwood sugar-house.
It has been suggested to us that this plan
will not be advantageous to the Riverside
place, as it will tend to demoraIize its labor
and lead the hands to seek employment
elsewhere during the grinding season. and
that better and cheaper method would
have been to grind the cane and boil the
juice at Riverside, then force it over to the
Southwood sugar-house in pipes for granu-
lation. The presumption is, however, that
the Messrs. Crossley are not proceeding
without due consideration of the relative
cost and advantages of the proposed plan,
and that it may, possess points of desira-
bility that might be overlooked by the
casual and inexperienced observer,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

ATTEMPTED SuIc1pE.-It is currently re-
ported that Mr.. Charles Oberkamp, Jr, a
young widower living with his parents Oh
Claiborne street, in this town, attempted to
destroy his own life, last Wednesday, by
taking heavy dose of laudanum. By the
prompt use Of aatidotes the effect of the
poison was counteracted and the patient
was soon out of danger. We have heard no
cause assigned for this alleged effort at self
destruction,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

We learn with much regret of the serious
illness of our respected friend and contem-
porary, Mr.. ". A. Bryan of the Iberville
South, who has been confined to his bed
since Tuesday of last week. We wish him
a speedy recovery and immunity from such
attacks in the future. Mr.. Bryan is one of
the foremost citizens of Plaquemine and
has the universal Of the commit
nifty, as well as that of the entire Louisiana
press, in his suffarings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

It is gratifying to note that our hand
some and talented young friend, Mr.. G.
Adolph Gondran of Donaldsonville, passed
safely through the ordeal of legal inquisi-
ton before both the examining committee
and the Supreme Court, and was On Tues
day lastgranted a diploma and license as
an attorney at law. The city papers all
agree in saying that Mr.. Gondran passed a
brilliant examination, and our private
advices on the subject emphatically confirm
the statement The result is alike credita-
BILE to the graduate and to Judge R. N.
Sims, under whose direction and in whose
Office his legal studies were prosecuted
"Dolph" has host of warm friends in this
community, all of whom Will welcome his
advent to the bar with cordial pleasure.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Card of Thanks.
HALL ASCENSION Hook AND LADDER J
COMPANY No. 1,
UoualdsonYiIIe. La. NAV "a. 1893. !

COMPANY No. 1,
Donaldsonvllle, La, May Il, 1883.
FssHE undersigned committee, on behalf of
Ascension Hook and Ladder Company No.
1, express their hearty thanks and deep sense of
obligation to the following ladies and gentle
men who rendered kind services and assistance
to the company in connection with the ami
versary parade and celebration of the 18th
instant.
To Mr.. and Mrs. James Teller, our constant
friends and patrons for their annual contribu-
ton to the parade fund and the beautiful fire
mems cake that graced the Marshals and Off
GERS table.
To the esteemed godmother of our truck,
Mrs. David Israel, for her gift of a magnificent
silk flag.
To Mrs. Jean Fevrier and daughters for so
beautifully decorating the truck.
To Miss Kate Ingold of New Orleans for a
basket of artificial flowers.
To Mrs. s. Schonberg, Mrs. John McPeet,
Mrs. Henry Pfortzheimer and daughters and
little Miss Kinta Duftel for bouquets, etc.
To the Grand Marshal, Mr.. C. Kline, for
three baskets extra dry champagne.
To Mr.. Victor Maurin for the use of q span
of horses.
To the members of st. Joseph Brass Band for
their fine music.
To our brother 6remen of New Orleans and
Plaquemine for their presence and co-opera-
ton, and, finally, to all who in any way contrib
uted to the success of the celebration and
whose names may have been inadvertently
overlooked. Ascension Hook and Ladder
company will never forget the kindness of its
friends, to whom such a large measure of the
organizations prosperity is due.
DAVID ISRAEL. Chairman
HENRY COOK, ST.,
@ JEAN FEVRIER,
Parade Committee on behalf of Ascension
Hook and Ladder Comnany No L
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26
MARRIAGE LICENSES
Issued the Clerk and Recorder of Ascension
parish During the Week Ending Yesterday
William Weedan to Miss Alice Mary,
Geo. Brow to Widow Ann Mitchell.
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Town of DonaldsonyiIle for the Week
Ending Yesterday.
PEEP O'-DAY-L. HimeI, G. Dionue, La.
fourche; J. B. Hebert, New River; r. Surgi, nj
Eugene IT. A. Sheldon and wife, New Orleans
L. Q. Fortier, Iberville; s. NJ. Johnson, Rome
Indiana.
LEN. Goldstein, Jno. s. Mcdonald, Fl. J
Afdeck, s. Lippman, Ambrose Smith, f. Grim
inius VIM. s. Davidson, H. Dersommes. Fl
Beck J. A. Bourg. Fl. Block, ALI. Hirsch, w. A.
Thompson, G. sinte, Fl. c. Dickmeyer, J. +.
Brennan, New Orleans: D. W. Thompson. A.
Lowenstein,. nj. E. We'll, combination; A. Ste
venson. Rookport, Ind; J. c. Barnett Carrs-
vile, KY s. Delaney, Fort Smith; p Halter,
Iberville; 0. B. Steele. La; O. b. Braner, Bog-
ton; $. Adler Baltimore.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

The large quantities of brick and other
building material passing here en- route to
adjoining localities up or down the river
and down the bayou, attest the extraordi-
nary amount of improvement and repairs
going on in this part of the State. Some
thing in the way of improvement is being
done on nearly every sugar plantation, and
in many instances the work is of very
comprehensive and expensive character.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

Our painters have their hands full OF
work, with lots more in prospect. Mr.. T.
Il. Donlon is employed at the st. Emma
plantation at present, painting the sugar
house and residence. Mr.. Gingry is brush
ing up the two-story brick building occu-
pied as store by Mr.. A. D. Vega.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

We hear that the ladies of the Hebrew
Benevolent Association have fixed upon
Saturday, June 16, as the date for their
projected dramatic and musical entertain
ment, and that Tom Tay1or's delightful
comedy, "Still Waters Run Deep" will be
a leading feature of the nrooramne
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY

Recorded in the Clerk and Recorders Office
Ascension parish, During the past Week,
Mrs Julia Israel to Emile Weber lot No 1.
on Mississippi street. between Railroad Avenue
and Lessard street, with buildings and improve
snents. $500.
Austin Duncan to the Second Mount Olive
bank Of the Mississippi river, about one mile
above Donaldsonyille, 1925.
Thomas G.. Phelps to Emile Bergeron. the
undivided half of three certain lots of ground
on right bank of Bayou Lafourche. and the I'M
divided half of all the buildings and improve
ments, 500.
Mrs. Wild. Victor Juge to j. E. Acoste two
certain lots of ground in Donaldsonville, ON
lbervllle street, between Lafourche and Cheti-
maches, 1925.
J. L. Acoste to E. N. Pugh, same as above,
$3.50.
Peter A. Jones. Sheriff. to Manuel Falcon,
twenty acres land on right bank of Bayou La
fonrche S13l.
Peter A. Jones, Sheriff, to Austin Duncan, lot
of ground on the right bank of Mississippi
river, in Smoke Bend, SD 80.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

Judge Cheevers and District Attorney
Earhart were in town during the early por-
ton of the week, resting from the labors of
fortnight spent in ST. James disposing of
criminal cases before the District Court.
They returned to st. James on Thursday to
finish up the business of the term.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

Coroner VandegriR on Tuesday viewed
the body Of Nancy johnson, the infant
child of Henry Johnson, a colored resident
of Donaldsonville, and found that death
had been caused by general debility. The
child was only IL days old.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

We had the pleasure of examining re
Gently a map of Donaldsonville which we
believe to be the largest, best and most
complete in existence. The map was made
by our venerable friend Mr.. Anne Berce-
geay, an experienced and accomplished
draughtslnan, and is the result OF assiduous
and prolonged labor, comprising a careful
investigation of the public records in the
Clerk and Recorders Office to ascertain the
measurement and ownership of the legion
Of lots and tracts of which the town is COM
posed. The original dimensions of the
town and the tracts that have from time to
time been added thereto are contradistin-
guished by different colors, and the names
Of owners Of property, of streets, squares.
churches, ETC., are very neatly and plainly
marked. This admirable map ought to be
purchased either by the town OF parish and
deposited in the Court House, as it would
prove of great advantage in facilitating
transfers of property, making up assess
ment rolls and determining measurements
and boundaries.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

The tug Night Hawk caught fire while
passing Donaldsonville this afternoon with
barge in tow. The flames started along
side the smokestack, but were quickly ex-
tinguished by the crew before any damage
of moment had resulted
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

Cheap Tony is having his store neatly
painted and the establishment will be one
of the most attractive in town when the job
is completed. Tony will go to New Orleans
tomorrow on one of his periodical trips
after new goods, and in few days his
tony headquarters will be blazing with
larger, better and cheaper stock than ever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

A noisy and drunken cripple who was
the streets was jailed by officers Duffel and
Means, Monday evening. The unfortunate
fellow has had both legs amputated just
above the knees, but the loss of his limbs
doesn't interfere with his capacity for
drinking whiskey and making racket.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

Judge Henry L. Duffel and his brother,
DR.. Ed. Duffel, ST., have both been in Don
aldsonville during the week. The Doctor,
who is always punctilious with reference to
the performance of his official duties, was
unable to attend the last meeting of the
Police Jury, by reason Of a previous I'M
avoidable professional engagement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

We return thanks for an invitation to a
bali which will be given this evening at the
Isaac Hebert Hall, st. James parish, under
the auspices of committee of young citi-
gems. The entertainment will no doubt be
a very pleasant one and we wish the par
Elephants full need of enjoyment.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

In another column will be found a card
of thanks on behalf of Ascension Hook and
Ladder Company to the friends who helped
make the anniversary parade and celebra-
tion of Sunday before last such gratifying
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-05-26

Widow Thos. Supple, sister of Mr.. Numa
Moilere of Donaldsonyille, and sister-in-
law Of Mr.. Jeremiah Supple of Bayou
Goula, died at her residence on Cheti-
maches street, last night, and was buried
this evening.