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The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-10-20
Insect Spinners and Viewers,

Do you know that all the silk in the
world is made by very little worms
These creatures have machine for
spinning it. They wind the silk too,
as we'll as spin it. The curious cocoons
the worms make are wound with the
silk. Men take them to factories.
where they are unwound and made into
the beautiful silk dresses you and your
mother wear.
The spider is also q spinner. His
thread is much finer than the silk
worms. It is made up of great
many threads, just like rope Of 80
many strands. This is the spiders rope.
that he walks on. He often swings on
it, too, to see how strong it is. Did you
ever see a spider drop from some high
place? How his spinning-machine
must work!
The wasp makes his paper nest out
of fibers of wood. He picks them Of
with his strange little teeth, given him
for the purpose, and gathers them into
. neat bundle. When he has enough,
he makes them into soft pulp in some
strange way. This pulp is very much
like that used by men in making our
paper. Very likely the wasps taught
them how, because they are they oldest
paper-makers in the world. This pulp
he weaves into the paper that forms his
nest. You must look for one and see
how much it is like the common brown
paper we use to wrap bundles in. The
wasps work together, SO that it takes but
little time to build nest.-Our Little
Ones,
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-10-20
Andy's Horse Speculation.

In the wild melee of that May even.
ing there at Jericho-where we fell
among thieves--there was no little aon.
fusion as to the rights of property.
Some no SEES had lost their owners. and
some owners had lost their horses. So
that, by the time things grew quiet
again, some of the boys had picked up
horses or bought them for . mere song.
When I came up with the regiment. I
found that Andy had just concluded q
bargain of this sort. He had bought
sorrel horse. The animal was q great.
ungainly beast, built after the Gothic
style of architecture, and would have
made IN admirable Sign for feed store
up North, as substitute for GOATS
wanted. Inquire Within" However.
when arrived, Andy had concluded
for $40.
@Why, Andy!" exclaimed I, awhat in
the world do you want with q horse
Going to join the cavalry?"
"Well," said Andy, smiling rather
sheepishly, Il took him on q specula.
ton. I'm going to feed him up a lit
.Glad to hear i'll" said1. ~He needs
it."
Eyes: I mean to feed him up, and
then sell him to somebody, and double
my money on him, you see. You may
ride him on the march and carry our
traps. I guess the Colonel will give
you permission. And you know that'll
be capital thing for you; for you're
50 sick and weak that you're often left
@Thank you, old boy" said I, with .
friendly shrug. "But, between joining
the general cavalcade of coffee-ccolers
on this old barebones and marching
afoot, | believe I'd prefer the infantry.
However, we tied rope around the
neck Of "Bonaparte," as we significantly
called him, fastened him to a stake.
rubbed him down, begged some oats
from Page, and, pulling some handfuls
OF young grass for him, left him for the
night.
Early the next morning, Andy rolled
out from under the blankets and went
to look after Bonaparte. I was build
ing q fire when he came back. Itseemed
to me that he looked little solemn.
"How's Bony this morning, Andy ?"
inquired.
Andy whistled q bit, stuck his hands
into his pockets, mounted log, took
off his cap, and said:
Comrades and fellow-citizens: Lend
me your ears, and be silent that YOU
may hear. This is my first and last
speculation in horses. Bony is dead! |"
From "Recollections OF Drum
me,-boy,"
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-10-20
Especial Marks Of Trunk Smashers,

Es,,oci.l Nerke o1 T,,.urk Sme.he,..
a.,p, 1@ ~, ~ =. ."H '.."0.s.
where's tnas trunk Deen!, said
9. poin.lng 70 olsmantied nulk
. .1 naa evlaen.ly Pu1 IN 10 rent from
Tue a. sta o. slmm 1i: sra vel -,
~ snonlu tn1nk snas hanq1e was
:ankeu On n Somewnere up tne Mof!nef9
nen,ra = lneles man a. E1mlra, l
think 1t 10, whom We always know by
The Dillon tribune. [volume] (Dillon, Mont.) 1881-1941, 1883-10-20
T. W. PoINDEXTER.
in Kndsof
MERCHANDISE.
Has just received large and
we'll selected assortment of
DRY GOODS,
CL0TEIING,
BOOTS, SHOES,
&C.,, &C., &c.
ALSO CARRIES FULL LINE OF
GROCERIES, HARDWARE,
WINES, LIQUORS & CIGARS,
QuEEnSWARE & GLASSWARE,
BUILDING & WALL PAPER, &C.

Deals in all kinds of Country Produce
and is willing to handle it on the closest
margins, making it to the advantage of
both buyer and seller to do his business
through him, in the produce line.
Prices are guaranteed to be as low as any
house in Montana.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-28

feel that they are strong enough to war;
rant them in demanding Of the various
telegraph companies partial restora-
ton to the standard of salaries paid be-
fore the mereiless and systematic
squeezes were made In explanation of
the demand for general increase of
fifteen per cent, it is only necessary te
call attention to the frequent reductlons
that have been made, Notwithstanding
the net profits of handling messages are
much greater than in former years, oc-
casioned by improved machinery and
the more skillf,,l labor now employed
Our sympathy is with the strikers.
The telegraph corporations, not satisfied
with the large dividends made and
which were constantly increasing, at
tempted to swell them by cutting down
the wages Of the employees, OF as they
express it, squeezing them. The de-
mand of the strikers was just and
should have been acceeded to at once
They only asked fair days wages fol
fair days work.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-28

At Dora wagon road leads down
the East Coquille to Myrtle Point,
where travellers take tide steamer for
Bandon. This route is preferred by all
who prefer it.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-28
The Last Strike.

At precisely noon, Washington time,
on July 20, the telegraph operators
throughout the whole United States.
dropped their keys and refused to work.
The effect of this action was startling
tos.the business community, although
previous information has been received
that such an event might occur. The
public, and especially the commercial
world, has been so long accustomed to
rely upon the telegraph, that the post |
and express services were entirely
unprepared to be relegated to the man
ner of doing business twenty years ago,
still such must be the case unless some
compromise be effected. This strike is.
says the Brotherhood of telegraphers,
the result of the tyranny and unjust
treatment meted out to them during the
past ten years, during which time three
general reductions in wages have been
made The present average for com
mercial operators in this stateis s54 43
per month, and the average of railroad
operators is $50 30; besides, operators
are not allowed extra compensation for
Sunday work, and railroad operators
at stations where but one man is en-
ployed are required to work from four
teen to sixteen hours day. They say
that the members Of the brotherhood
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-28

4 FIRST-GLASS GRAIN FARM NEAR THE
N Town of Wilbur, containing 3l4 acres. Has a
good dwelling house and out-buildings and fine
char all well fenced and watered $50 in grain.
A desirable home and very cheap.
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-28

Administrators Notice.
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

SALE OF REAL ESTATE.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PUR-
IN of an order of the County Court of Doug
las County, Oregon, entered therein the second
day of April 1888, the undersigned administrator Of
the estate of Roodson Patterson deceased will, on
Saturday, the fIth day Of August 1888, at o'clock p
NJ of said day sell the premises to the highest bid
der for cash. the following described real estate Of
said deceased, to-wit The south half Of the north
half of the donation land claim of Abraham Patter
son and wife, being claim No. 40, in townahp No.
20 south ef range west of the Willamette meridian
situate in Douglas county, Oregon, containing 160A
acres excepting therefrom of the northwest
corner said land. fee simple title guaranteed and
possession given after harvest
j. A. KIRkENDALL, administrator
Herman & Ball, attys. for estate
June %. 1888
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-28

After spending two days on the bay,
viewing the wonderful things in ma
chinery, hotel bills and great saw-logs,
the senior member of the invalid corps
alluded to in the opening chapter, re-
turned with some reluctance to Coos
City, the terminus of the r. & G. B.
stage line, and gladly became the well
come guest Of Hon. Lowry Watson,
who IS comfortably aud happily domi-
ciled there.
On Saturday at / O'Clock P. NJ. we
seok convoyaRs with the veteran Brown,
for home. At Lairds, at ten o'clock,
we ensconsed ourselves in a wide bed
for rest. In the morning watch, ere
the matin lays of the proyerbial early
bird had tiled all the forest with mel.
ody, We were ascending the western
slope of the Coast range. The distance
from Laird's to the summit is twelve
miles and the grade is most easy. At
six o'clock we had passed ssCape Horn"
The Douglas independent. [volume] (Roseburg, Or.) 187?-1885, 1883-07-28

ITT0RK GIVEN OUT. ON RECEIPT
wv Of your address we viii make an offer
by which yon can earn s. to 81 evenings. at
your home. Aist, women, boys or girls can
doit. Ct Afl.KINsoN & Co, 195 and
l97 Fulton street. New York. ml9
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
Perfected Photography.

Mr.. j. A. Sheldon, whom we have no hes
itation in designating as one of the best
Photographic artists in this State, has loca-
ted in Donaldsonville for short time, hav-
ing fitted up neat gallery in the Ohlmeyer
building on Railroad Avenue, near the
front street, where he is prepared to do any
and all kinds of work in his line. in man
ner that can not fail to please his custom
ers. Having visited Mr.. Sheldon's gallery
and inspected samples of pictures he has
taken here and elsewhere, we emphatically
declare that no better work has ever been
done here. By system of retouching neg
atives, in which Mr.. Sheldon's accom-
plished wife is an adept, all blotches and
blemishes are removed from the features
OF the sitter, and a clear-cut, yet soft and
delicate picture produced, that is about as
near perfect in detail and finish as any we
have ever seen. Mr.. and Mrs. Sheldon ex
tend cordial invitation to the public to
pay their gallery visit and examine speci-
mems of their work,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
Steamboats, Regular Packets.

New Orleans and Bayou Lafourche.
Assumption leaves New Orleans every We'd
nesday at 10 A. M, and Saturday at 5 P. M. Re
eurning Friday and Monday mornings.
=. J. Dickey, up every Monday and Thursday
at 2. M. Returning every Tuesday and Friday
Peni,sah, up Tuesday and Friday, at 5 p. NJ
returning Thursday and Sunday.
New Orleans and Don aid sonville.
Belle of the Coast leaves New Orleans every
Tuesday at II A. NJ, Thursday and Saturday at
u NJ, returning down the Coast every Wednes-
day, FRIDAY and Sunday, at daylight.
Belle, up every Monday, Wednesday and Fri
siay. Returning down the Coast on alternate
days.
New Orleans and Plaquenine.
Jesse K. Bell. up every Monday and Friday;
down every Wednesday and Sunday.
New Orleans and Bayou Sara.
e. j. GAY, up Monday and Friday nights;
down Wednesday and Sunday evenings.
.-Jolsn ", Cannon, up Wednesday and Satur-
day nights; down Monday and Friday evenings.
New Orleans and yicksburg.
Ed. Richardson, up Tuesday night; down
Sunday afternoon.
J. ~. White, up Thursday night; down Tues
day night.
Watcher, up Saturday night; down Thursday
evening.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Judge R. N. Sims visited Baton Rouge
this week, we are informed, for the purpose
for the purpose of requesting the appoint
ment by the Governor of new town Off
GERS for Donaldsonville, in lieu of those
recently elected who rendered their resig-
nations. Gov. McEnery was i'll and could
not give his attention to official business.
We have not learned the names of the
parties selected for appointment, but rumor
has it that our handsome and popular friend
Victor Maurin, Esq, is to be the new
Mayor. Such selection as this would no
doubt give general satisfaction.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
Shel'if's Sale.
State Of Louisiana-Parish OF ASCENSION
Twenty-Second Judicial District Court.
A. Spies ys. No. 2s4,
E. A. Ramirez and Carmelite Ramirez.

4 sY virtue of and acting in obedience to a
writ OF seizure and sale, issued by the Hon.
Twenty Second Judicial District Court, parish.
Of Ascension, in the matter of A. Spies u.s. No,
26i, E. 4. Ramirez and Garmelite 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 18th, 1883,
at Ii o'clock A. n, the following described
property, to-wit:
A certain lot of ground situated in the parish
OF Ascension, i'll the town of DonaldsonviIle,
parish Of Ascension, forming the corner of
Opelousas and Cabah anosse streets, (now Rail-
road Aveuue) and designated on the plan of
said town by the number one hundred and
seventy (170l together with all the buildings
and improvements. without any exception or
reservation. that are now on said lot.
Seized In the above suit.
Terms aud co1ditions-CAsu In United States
currency.
Sheriff's Office. parish of Ascension, EIay 1g.
1888. Pa. JONES. Sheriff.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

The fixtures for the gymnasium which
the Terpsichorean Social Club is about to
establish have arrived and their advent has
created no little interest among the mem
bers. The outfit comprises horizontal bar,
trapeze, rings, stirrups, swing, Indian
clubs, dumb bells, set of boxing gloves and
a skewdab with steel handles that the boys
call a chest expander. We hope that the
judicious adlnixture of mental and physical
exercise which the plan of their excellent
organization comprehends will make the
Terps both healthy and wise.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

RAILROAD ITEMs.-On Saturday last a To-
connective and pay car reached here on the
Texas and Pacific road direct from Mar
shall, Texas, this being the first through
trip made over the line since the overflow
The track is in fair condition all along the
route, and large forces of men are at work
on each side of the Atchafalaya, putting the
road in order for the resumption of through
business.
1t is now said to be settled that the daily
Texas trains will commence running be-
tween the 10th and 18th instants. The in
formation of the postal authorities at New
Orleans is that the date will be either the
10th or 18th, but young gentleman from
this town who has just returned from the
city, where he met a number of the T. and
P. officials, gathered the impression that
the desired resumption of through trains
will not take place until the 18th.
The work of grading for the Mississippi
Valley railroad in this parish is about COM
pleted, and probably the last spadesful of
dirt will be thrown before this number of
our paper is dispatched to its readers. On
Tuesday morning the grade had been con-
structed to a point only quarter of a mile
from Baton Rouge, and it was expected that
city would be reached before the close of
the day. Track has been laid for distance
of forty miles above New Orleans, and the
first run OF passenger coach over this por-
ton of the line was made last Sunday. The
force of track layers will be at once in
creased to several hundred men, and the
managers of the work are confident that
the road will be completed to Baton Rouge
by the latter part of July, and that trains
will be running there by the list of August.
The new roadmaster of the New Orleans
and Crosse Tete subdivision CT the Texas
and Pacific line is Mr.. Martin O'Neill, and
from all accounts he is gentleman well
qualified for such place. The portion of
road under his supervision is peing put in |
frst-class order.
The locomotive that capsized at the Don |
turn table some time ago and |
was so badly smashed, has been repaired at
the Gouldsboro shops and will be out on
the track again in few days. She looks as
fine as fiddle and as good as new. /
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
LIST OF LETTERS
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY

Recorded in the Clerk and Recorders Office,
Ascension parish, During the past Week.
Mrs. Hubert Treble to Rene Esneault, lot of
ground IN Port Barrow, fronting the Mississippi
river, S110.
=, Aaron Jacobs to Love and Charity Society,
three lots of ground in Darrowville, being trans
ferred as security for faithful performance Of
vendors duties as treasurer Of the society.
llrs. Henrietta Weinschenck ct ais. to Ded-
rich Ohlmeyer, lot of ground with buildings
and improvements on Railroad Avenue, be-
tween Iberville and Attakapas streets, Donald
sonville S28OO.
Henry Droege to Wilson Gomez, lots Nos. t.
In square 80, Port Barrow, $500.
Same to same, squares Nos: Ill and 100 in the
town of Port Barrow, also five shares of Dom
aldsonville Bridge Company, $3.50.
Lenard L. Duffel to Eugenia Marsh, house.
hold furniture aud every thing appertaining to
the Peep-o day Hotel except bar-room and tx
lures, 500; transfer of lease fro m same to same
$40 per annum
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

OUTRAGEOUS VANDAL1sM.-Last Sunday
night the corner stone of the st. Paul
Catholic Church at Bayou Goula was taken
from its position by some constituencies
scoundrel, who robbed it of number Of
gold and silver coins W hich had been placed
in it when the stone was laid some twelve
years ago. The exact amount of money
stolen is not known, but the sum must have
been quite large, as the cavity in the stone
was filled with coin, nearly all the persons
in the large assemblage that witnessed the
dedication ceremonies having each con-
tributed a piece. While the identity of tie
sacrilegious robber is not positively known,
suspicion points strongly to Negro convict
who has just returned from serving out
term of imprisonment in the penitentiary
We shall record with pleasure the detection
of the perpetrator Of this outrageous act of
vandalism and the infection of ADEQUATE
punishment for his crime
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

A new telegraph wire to extend from
New Orleans to Marshall, Texas, is being
put up along the line of the Texas and Pa
cifc railroad by the Western Union Tele-
graph Company, with connections at Don
aldsonville, Alexandria, Prudhomme, Mans
field, Shreveport and other points. The
connecting circuit, reaching from the Don
aldsonville depot to the uptown telegraph
Office at the Peep-o'-Day Hotel is being
placed in nosition
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Mrs. Edouard Wives of Napoleonville and
her attractive daughter, Miss Mavina
Wives, are visiting Donaldsonville and will
spend some days with their esteemed friend
and relative, Mrs. Victor Maurin, Sr. The
CHIEF begs leave to wish them a pleasant
sojourn here.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Once more the monotonous routine of
daily occurrences was disturbed by the ap-
Logan, handsome young gentleman who
halls from West Feliciana. Jim dropped in
to see his ex-Feliciana friends, who nestle
in the CHIEFS shanty.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

We were pleased to learn yesterday after
noon that Hon. VIM. Porcher Miles. who is
Frustrated by an attack of indisposition,
was somewhat improved. We hope to have
the pleasure next week of reporting his
COMPLETE recovery
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Judge Cheevers held court in St. James,
Wednesday and Thursday, closing the
term on the latter day. The Judge contem-
plates a visit to the Hot Springs, and went
to Baton Rouge on last evenings train to
solicit q. leave of absence from the Governor
and to transact some other business.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02
HOTEL ARRIVALS

At the Town of DonaldsonviIe for the Week
Ending Yesterday.
LEE-F. Lamanette, Victor Roux. John A,
White, ": Poruth New Orleans; Il. X. Young
blood, Columbus, Miss; II. c. Miller, N. .. 4
NJ. V. n.y.; Jno. s. Mcdonald, New York.
PEEP O'-DAY-John Re1ach, Jules Sarrazin,
Groben, E. Il. Kelly, b. Hally, G. s. Gooch, 4.
Cuff, %. Cuff, L. Williams, L. Jones, B. Bora
man, B. Garlic, D. Scott, W. U. T. Co.; r. ".
Brown, J. A. Leblanc, Dutch Town; Ellis Foret,
Lafourche; b. Melancon, Ascension; A. Harper,
Olathe Kansas; R. W. Mercer, Cincinnati.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Mr.. Fred P. Smokey, manager of the
Smokey Soap Combination, returned from
Bayou Goula on Wednesday, Strengthened
up some business matters here and started
for Natchez Wednesday evening, intending
to go to Baton Rouge by rail and take a
boat from there home. Mr.. Rattray pre-
coded him two days, embarhing from Bayou
Goula Monday night. The many friends
and acquaintance the young gentlemen
made during their brief sojourn here will
no doubt unite with US IN wishing Messrs.
Smokey and Rattray much pleasure and
profit in their future iorrneyings.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Steamboatmen are complaining of the
condition of the Donaldsonville wharf and
there ought to be steps taken at the earliest
possible moment to put it in repair. Por-
tions of the structure are absolutely unsafe
and threaten to collt pse,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Thomas --, alias, Thomas Maloney,
John EIbett and Frank Alleman have all
been interviewed by Mayor Israel during
the week, because they imbibed too much
exhilarating fluid and contravened the writ
ten law of the municipality. They were let
off with light penalties
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

On account Of contemplated change of
locality, Mrs. E. Preuss offers for sale on
lib eral terms the lot of ground situated at
the corner of First and Ayraud streets, to-
gether with its improvements, consisting
mainly Of the building which she is at
present occupying as store and residence.
The house and fences are in excellent con-
dition, and the location is very desirable
for business. See advertisement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

LECTURE PosTPoNED.-Owing to the in
disposition of Hon. VIM. Porcher Miles, it
has become necessary to postpone the lee
ture which he was expected to deliver at
Phoenix Hall, this evening, for the benefit
of the Charity Hospital relief fund The
date now fixed for the lecture is Monday
after next, June II, and it is to be hoped no
further obstacle to the event will arise.
Mr.. Miles has selected for his subject,
How to make life worth living,' and as
this is topic in which every member of
the community is Or should be interested,
no doubt large audience will assemble to
hear the views of the distinguished gentle
man who has so kindly consented to aid the
Guild of Ascension in contributing to a
worthy work Of benevolence and charity.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

Mrs. Jerry Supple and daughter, Miss
Mary Supple, of Bayou Goula, were in town
last Sunday, having come on a mournfal
errand-to attend the funeral of their de-
ceased relative, Widow Thomas Supple.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-06-02

A telegram received here yesterday an
nounced that Mr.. Ben. Tureaud, who has
been so dangerously i'll at Hot Springs that
his life was despaired of, will reach home
on the steamer st. John this morning.