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National Republican., 1883-06-27
STILL TO THE FORE
Gu | N III | P'S
4O4 and 400 Seventh Street N. VI.

This week wo shall offer Special Goods ut Special
Prices. so that those desiring Special Articles may
lasting for the Six special Days Of this Special Week,
PARAsoLs-AT AMP UNDER COST. . -.
Black satln-spanlsh lace trimming, plain and
Black saIln-S spanish lace trimming plated edge,
p%hln % and ancy Lining y former RTSe @ s oror
Black Satin profusely trimmed, spanish lace ruff
Cardinal and Cream Satin-Lace trimmed 81. Tor
Cardinal and Cream satin-Laco trimmed, 50, for.
iH't p'i'e' w. ENTERTAINMENTS
IN this, one of our most popular departments, VIII
be found all garments of Underwear, made OF cotton
Hnnburgs, and Irish Points, Selling at cost prices.
a few lots of solled Garments wo offer at exactly
,Wehaye made q speciality Of this department and
GnllAe Vests-liigh neck, long sleeves, 80 cents
Gauze Vests-Ali styles, 80, 10. and so cents
GENTS FURNISHINGS.
We certainly do hold u deservodly large trade in
this, another Important branch Of our extensive
business, and have and shall continue to offer goods
Gents CAME Vests, 9, %, IS, and 45 cents ,.
Jean Drawers, 80 CENTS positively selling else
UniaundeTed Shirts 50, O5, 70, and 90 cents.
Unlaundored shirt, WansUtta muslin. 2,l0O linen
bosoms and cuts, reinforced back and mont sl'
BTltsh Halt Hose, % cents, regular price, % cents.
solid Coors Half Hose 20. 25 9S and 20 cents.
Fancy Stripes, 10, l2j5, l5 and % cents
Dndestrp Tor the promenade 25, 80, 49, 49, and 80
cents
Gents Isle Thread Gloves 20 cents, former price,
China silk Handkerchief, all the prevailing tinls
handkerchief; sells clsewhere et si25.
Linen handkerchief, both plain and fancy border
| 10, l2,a, 10. Is, y, and % cents
WHITE GOODS
We still continue to sell these goods with amazing
r9pidlty, as they are Of the most desirable mnrlcs
always fresh In appearance ana selling ut the lowest
prices In the city. -
National Republican., 1883-06-27
THE MISFIT STORE,
Having, like every success, imtators, be sure and
come to the corner OF
Tenth and Il Streets.
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OLD FRIENDS!
Nothing can be more pleasing TO the Clothing House
of George Spransy than their reunion with old GUS
TONER'S large numbers of whom are now dropping in
TO make their summer purchases. Such friends are
ances 10 Introduce customers, and thus the good
news of low prices and substantial clothing Is spread
nbroad In keeping with these low prices II should
he remembered that every article sold Is guaranteed
in writing to be exactly represented or the money
Will be refunded by - -
onePrice Clothier and Tailor, 5O7 seventh street.
National Republican., 1883-06-27

ley. Mary s. Thomas, Maria " McCathran, sarah
J. Kcaley, Emily T.. Hunt, Maria II sieoert, Mary
A. Moore Sarah B. McNantz, Flora Freyhold Ada
~ Oucr. Fanny B. Bailey, Alice T. Strombcrger,
Leila V. McC0thran, sarah A. richenor, Susie N.
Woo iyurd
National Republican., 1883-06-27
FOURTH DIVISION.

John z. Thompson. supervising pfinolpaI.
Isaac Fuirbrother, Mary T. Martin, Mona G.
Thomas, Sarah y Wise, Elizabeth j. Riley, An.
ME Nanliorn, Mary A. Law, susie A. Langley, An
Mary y. Anderson, Annie J. Whitcnorc, Catherine
T. Maxwell, Mary G. Johnson, Isabella Hall
day, Victoria v. Truok Mary a. Bowen,
Adele D. Gray Harriet l.. Davis, Emma
H. Mason, Rachel A. Garrett, Sarah L. HALEY,
Margaret T.. Garrett Caroline Ranney. Mary T..
Wilson, Ellen J.. Halliday Charlotte Lucas, Jane
Z. McCauley, Mary l.. smith, N. Louisa Siroblc,
sarah G. Duiiu, NJ. Alice Carroll, Hannah VI.
Imnell, NJ. Anderson, selma V. Rynex, Bessie ~
Burns, Anna u. Ncumcvcr, Sarah ii. ALEU-, Ida
W. Cuss, Laura shackellord, and Elcano; NJ.
Mppurfupv
National Republican., 1883-06-27
A BIZ Rohber Arrested.

0Thc report oflhis competitive examination was
published in The REPUBLICAN Of the sixteenth
instant.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

CATHOLIC SERv1cEs.-Rev. J. Bogaerts of
New Orleans, curate Of St. Henry's Church,
on Berlin street, visited this parish last
Sunday and celebrated mass in the provis-
ionial Smoke Bend chapel at 6 and $50
O'Clock A. NJ, returning home by the even
ing train. The services were attended by
quite large congregation, including sew
eral persons from DonaIdsonvilIe, and all
present evinced great interest IN the cere-
monies. During the course Of the sermon
which Father Bogaerts preached he referred
to the banishment OF Rev. Ceuppens from
the parish, we are informed, and testified
to the high standing of the exiled prelate in
the priesthood The speaker said also that
he was the bearer of message from
Father Ceuppens to his people, to the effect
that he thought of and prayed for them
during his absence and would soon return
among them, armed with the majesty of
the law. Rev. Bogaerts promised either to
come himself or send some other priest to
conduct services in the Smoke Bend chapel
every Sunday, and tie Catholics of the
vicinity are reloiced at the opportunities in
prospect Tor engaging regularly II public
worship according 70 the rites of their re-
liglQn.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

KILLING OF SAM LANGaToN.-Mr. Will J.
plantation, situated on the left bank of the
| river in Ascension parish, about three miles
below Donaldsonvile, shot and mortally
wounded Sam Langston, colored man
employed on Bocage. last Tuesday morn
ing. From the statement made by Lang
ston before his death an9 from the testi-
mony of witnesses at the Coroner inquest,
the subjoined particulars of the lamentable
occurrence are cleaned. Mr.. Kelly rode to
Langston's cabin and ordered him out to
work with the rest of the hands. The man
complained of illness and didn't want to go
out until after breakfast, but finally started.
He stated that Mr.. Kelly struck him in the
back with stick and was about to repeat
the blow when he warded it off; that Mr..
Kelly thereupon dismounted from his mule
and attacked Langston, who got the best Of
the fight, striking his opponent in the face.
The witnesses testifying at the inquest said
nothing of any blows being struck prior to
the moment when Mr.. Kelly disinounted.
One AYERS that Langston "tired bottle y
at Mr.. Kelly; that while the latter was in the
act of dismountiug, Langston wrenched his
stick away and struck him on the head with
it; that the men then elinched and Lang
ston struck his opponent with the bottle
and his fist. The combatants then separa-
ted, Langston going through the field at a
run and Mr.. Kelly hurrying back to his
residence for his rifle. John Burke brought
the Winchester out in obedience to his en-
ployer's command, and Mr.. Kelly started
down the road on his mule in pursuit of
Langston. The latter alleged that he was
fired at twice before reaching Romes store,
in the Marchand settlement. At all events,
he ran through this store and the rear por-
ton of the building, used as residence,
and started across an open space in the di-
rection of the public school-house a short
distance away. Mr.. Kelly was close behind
the fugitive when the settlement was
reached and followed him through the store,
emerging upon side gallery at the back
was only about fifty yards distant.
Bringing his weapon quickly to his Shout
der Mr.. Kelly fired, and his victim dropped
to the ground, shot through the body. Not
long after the shooting Constable Pack met
Mr.. Kelly riding up the road towards OAR
rowvile and allowed him to pass on I'M
molested when Mr.. Kelly stated that he did
not wish to be arrested there, but was going
to Donaldsonyilie. The officer was sur
prised upon learning that the horseman
had passed through Darrowville in sweep
ing lope and kept ON up the river. His
present whereabouts are unknown. Sam
Langston lived about six hours after being
shot and then expired. His injury is de-
scribed III the Coroner's inquest certificate
as a gunshot wound in the left hypochon-
drum, penetrating and fracturing the elev-
enth rib, ranging upwards, wounding the
transverse colon, producing internal hem
Orrhage and death.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

SMALL Po1.-We have another very favor
able report to make on the subject of small
pox. No new cases have appeared this
week. OF the five reported in our issue of
last Saturday one has recovered-the grand
daughter of Mrs. Carmouche; two are con-
valescent-stepchild of james McCray and
child of Gustave Dugas; and two have died
wife of James McCray and Lucy John
son, colored girl who lived on Taylor
street near the corner of Houmas No new
case has appeared in Port Barrow, and We
dc not near of any IL other portions OF the
parish. 1t seems now that We are really
seeing the last of the scourge.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

A. O. .. Wat the regular meeting of
Lee Lodge No. G., Ancient Order of United
Workmen, Tuesday evening, one Junior
Workman was advanced to the dignity of q
Master Workman, and two applicants for
admission were initiated in the J. w. de-
gree.
Some surprise and dissatisfaction was
caused among the members OF this lodge
by receipt of noticet hat four assessments to
meet death losses had been levied for the
current month, but the feeling subsidized
when it was ascertained that under the laws
OF the order there can not be more than
twenty-four assessments imposed in any
one year upon members within the grand
jurisdiction comprising Texas, Louisiana,
Arkansas and the Indian Territory Should
the amounts realized from twenty-four as
se5sments be insufficient to meet death
losses i'll the jurisdiction, the deficit is made
up by an assessment on the entire mem
bership of the order throughout the United
States, and the relief fund thus raised is
turned over to the overburdened iurisdic-
ton for the payment of its death losses.
The purpose of this wise provision is to
protect each beneficiary jurisdiction from
exigencies which may arise increasing its
death rate to an extent which would make
assessments for time oppressive upon its
membership; to strengthen and sustain the
order and enable it to meet every emer-
gency by giving the assistance of the whole
to any part suffering from an epidemic or
other calamity" An unusual number of
deaths have occurred in the Texas grand
jurisdiction during the past few weeks, ne
cessltatlng the imposition of four assess
ments for September. but the members of
the Lee Lot.se need have no fear that this
heavy proportion will be continued Or that
the assessment will average annually more
than So per month.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

HOMICIDE IN NAPOLEoEvIILE.-La Mon
day evening sanguinary shooting ARRAY
occurred in the usually quiet village of
Napoleonville, Assumption parish, which
resulted in the wonnding of Mr.. ", L..
Phelps, proprietor Of wagon mandatory
and blacksmith shop at that place, and the
killing of Mr.. James Douglas Wilson, a
young blacksmith from New Orleans en-
ployed by Mr.. Phelps. According to the
statements of the affair we have received,
amount due him for wages, which Phelps
declined to pay, on the ground that Wilson
had agreed to continue work until man
could be employed to take his place. The
men met in q bakery about 8 O'Clock Mon
day evening, when Wilson renewed the
demand for his wages and Phelps again
declined to pay him. Wilson thcreupon
drew revolver and fired twice ut Phelps,
the first ball striking him on the left breast,
being turned from its course by an account
book in his coat pocket, and passing
through his left arm between the shoulder
and elbow; the second taking effect in his
left leg near tho thigh. Accounts differ as
to what followed the second shot. Accord
in. to one version, Phelps seized Wilson by
the wrist just as he was i'll the act of pulling
tho trigger of his weapon for the third
time, and the pistol exploded as the weapon
was turned towards Wilson'S head, the bull
let passing up under his chin and out
through the top of his head, causing his
instant death. The other version is that,
after shooting Phelps, Wilson deliberately
committed suicide TO avoid arrest and pun
ishment for his crime, but we are inclined
to doubt its correctness. Mr.. Phelps is not
dangerously wounded and will doubtless
soon recover. The body of young Wilson
was brought to Donaldsonville Tuesday
morning and sent to the city by rail, where
it was received by relatives and buried.
Deceased was native Of Chicot, La, 90
years of age and unmarried. He leaves
mother and ten brothers and sisters, who
have been greatly shocked by the sudden
news of his tragic death. One of his broth
ers has been working On the Bagatelle
place, III st. James parish, and the first
news he had of the killing was conveyed i'll
q letter received from one of his sisters on
Thursday.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

CoFIELD GUARDs.-At the annual meeting
of this command, held at Phoenix Hall last
Wednesday evening, the following officers
were chosen to serve for the ensuing year:
DEvereaux Jones, Captain:
Jno. I. Nolan, First Senior Lieutenant
T. B: Earhart, First Junior Lleutenant
r. NJ. McCuloh Second Lieutenant;
L. L. Bentley, First Sergeant;
JOS 81. Heating, Second Sergeant;
mos. W. Cook, t1uartermastar Sergeant;
+. ?. Schuler, First Corporal;
Frederick Brenn, Second Corporal.
The selection of the other Sergeants and
Corporals was deferred to future meeting.
The commissioned officers and Quarterma5-
ter Sergeant were appointed n committee
to wait on the Police Jury and ask that the
use of a parish lot be granted to the com
mand for the purpose OF building en- az
mory thereon. It was decided that the
regular meetings shall be hereafter held
only on the second Wednesdays OF each
month, both for drill and the transaction of
general business, and that members should
attend with guns, caps waist belts and bay
onets. The finance committee was directed
to negotiate with Phoenix Fire Company
for q reduction of hall rent in consilera-
ton of the fact that meetings will be hence
forth held once a month instead of once a
week, It is expected and to be hoped that
this change will secure larger attendance
of members of the Guards and revive the
former interest and enthusiasm that prom
ised at one time to place the command in
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Our esteemed friend Mr.. L. S. Leblanc.
we are panied to say, is lying dangerously
i'll at his residence in the fifth ward In
common with his many friends in Donald
sonville, we sincerely hope that he will pass
the crisis of his disease safely and soon be
on his feet again.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

We learn that Rev. I. X. Ceuppens is not
at Plattenville, as we had supposed, but is
in New Orleans. The report again reaches
us that he is to assume charge of the Val
enzuela chapel, in Assumption paris h
about five miles below Donaldsonville.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Several residents of Donaldsonville and
vicinity won small prizes in last Tuesdays
drawing of the Louisiana Lottery. A 300
ticket and several smaller ones were sold
here. The capital prize Of $4,000 was won
i'll New Orleans and Morgan City.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

On Sunday before last, the End inst, an
ARRAY occurred at the Lane store, in the
sixth ward, in which Bill Davis and another
colored man, named Frank, were the prin-
cipa.s The parties had been gambling and
quarreled over their game. Frank assault
ed Bill, stripped nearly all his clothes off
and struck him with whiskey bottle,
whereupen Bill resorted to his trusty Smith
& Wesson and administered to Frank
hypodermic injection of two leaden pills.
The balls both struck the fellow in the back,
but luckily the wounds inflicted were not
serious. There were no arrests. The COM
batants subsequently made friends" and
the wounded man is out again, apparently
as well as ever. If the accounts we hear of
him are true he may almost be said to bear
a charmed life. Last year he was shot
through the neck IN a fight with Israel
Stewart, and he has smelled powder and
received wounds OH five other occasions
during the course of his checkered career.
WOMAN SHoT.-Oliver Smith, colored
laborer on the Orange Grove plantation,
had a fight with his wife, yesterday, on the
public road between the Houmas residence
and the Houmas store, in the fifth ward,
and during the melee the woman was Sc
verely beaten and shot through the left
shoulder. Smith had q Smith & Wesson
pistol, and his wife was armed with a re-
volver of the pattern known as the English
bulldog, and the man claims that the wom-
an attempted to shoot him, but wounded
herself instead. This story is improbable,
however, as the bullet hole in her shoulder
was evidently made by one of the small
projectiles from the weapon carried by
Smith. The woman's injuries are not sup
posed to be dangerous. She and her hus-
band separated about month ago on &C
count of domestic infelicity, and the man
apparently premeditated difficulty with
her yesterday, as he bought his revolver
only few hours previous to the affray, and
remarked at the time that since his separa-
ton from his wife he was liable to have
trouble at any moment and needed weapon
for self protection.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Misses L. and E. Allan, the accomplished
young daughters of Mr. Julien Allan. re-
turned home this week from the parish of
st. James, where they have been spending
the past two months, visiting relatives.
Their return will be warmly welcomed in
local society circles.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

We have been surprised to find state
ment going the rounds Of the press to the
effect that only thirteen parishes have con
tributed to the Charity Hospital sewerage
and repair fund and that Ascension was
not among the number. Knowing that q
considerable sum Of money had been raised
here by private subscriptions, raflies, and
public entertainments, we made inquiry of
u member of the committee appointed to
solicit contributions in this parish and as
certained that the amount obtained aggre-
eating about 1875, is still in the hands of
the committee. We are informed that the
fund is to be sent to the Treasurer of the
Charity Hospital at once, and we trust that
our brethren OF the press who have publish
ed the list of contributing parishes will
make q nvte of the fact that Ascension
should have appeared OH the roll of honor.
There has not been sufficient means Sc
cured as yet to complete the projected i'm
provements to the Hospital, and we hope
those parishes that have so far failed to
furnish contribution will at once proceed
to supply the omission.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15
TRANSFERS OF PROPERTY

Recorded in the Clerk and Recorders Office,
Ascension parish, During the past Week,
Jos. Falcon to Manuel Falcon, two tracts of
land on right bank Bayou Lafourche s5g
in Brule Sacramento, S95.
Oliver Beirne to the n. o. M. V. r. R. Co..
right of way through the Beirne plantations in
fifth ward of this parish.
W. w. Buford to Sam Williams, lot No. 1,
square Is, Port Barrow, $50.
Widow John Suarez to Pierre Gonzales, lots
Nos. and z square SC, Port Barrow. $1,000.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Police Sergeant Dominique Variant is
building q neat new residence on his lot
on Chetimaches, between Opelousas and
Claiborne streets. The old house has been
moved back from the street and will form
rear addition to the new building.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

We hear that the Terpsichorean Social
Club has decided to give an entertainment
at an early day, that drama has been Sc
lected, the cast of characters arranged and
that announcement Of the date fixed upon
for the affair will soon be made.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Mr.. Dennis McRedmond, formerly of
this parish. has bought the property owned
by the late Judge John III. Ilsley, ST., Oh
Magazine street, i'll New Orleans, pulled
down the old house and built beautiful
new residence on the same site,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Hon. Morris Marks, Receiver of the Fed
eral Land Office at New Orleans, paid Don
jacksonville a visit this week and shed the
light of his genial countenance upon the
CHIEF during his brief stay. He is as wit
ty, vivacious and hearty as ever.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15
HOTEL ARRIVALS
At the Town Of DonadsonvIe for the Week
Ending Yesterday.

LEE-John A. Meeks, St Louis; 5. Kearney
New Orleans; VIM. Gibbons, st. james; D.
Hacket, Assumption; w. NJ. Mears, n. Bien-
Ahern. New Orleans; NJ. Frank, Philadelphia
A. w: Levy, Jim Hughes, L. B. Case. W. e.
Sewell r. i. Faroet Sam Calm, Julius Thai
New Orleans; J. b. Gribble, Cincinnati; s. g,
McMeekin, Louisiana; G. M. Barbes, Jacob
Mas, New Orleans; X. S. DeLeon, st. Louis,
y. Folz Louisiana; ALI. Reynaud st. James.
PEEP-O'-DAY-H. Maurass, New Orleans; B
=. simms, Springfield KY; q. Duverges, Thos.
pendergrast. Chas. Dunn, H. c. Dletmeyer,
New Orleans
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

picnic under the management Of Sena-
tor Richard SHINES will be given to-day
and tomorrow at Hampton's Park, St.
james,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15
PARKER'S 1l0NI('

Makes fast and firm friends of all who use it.
Invigorates the Kidneys. Liver, Bowels and
palate, stirs the circulation and cheers the
mind. To women and aged persons it imparts
strength and hopefulness. The best known ar
tidote to the liquor habit. so C. and 81 sizes.
HISCOX & CO. Neyp York
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Every day the clouds lazily gather as if
about to reluctantly bless US with a shower,
but they disperse again and leave US as dry
and dusty us before.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Oysters at the Peep-o'-Day Hotel! The
first of the season and they are good. We
speak by the card-or rather by yesterdays
oyster pie.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Mrs. Michel st. Martin died at her homo
In the first ward of this parish on Wednes
day and was buried in the Catholic GENE
terry at Donaldsonville, Thursday morning.
She leaves a husband and five children to
mourn her loss
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Mrs. l.. W. Dodge is dangerously i'll, but
we hope to hear of favorable change in
her condition and to chronicle her COM
ptete recovery in our next issue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Consult the advertisement Of the steamer
E. j. Gay and if you want to travel up or
down the river, try Capt. Streck's elegant
boat
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Cheap Tonys second sewing machine
drawing took place at the store last Sun
day, and the machine was won by Mr.. Sam
Borteau, who held No. 1873.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1883-09-15

Miss Minnie. the amiable and interesting
sister of our clever young friend Glenn. z.
Binnings, is up from Thbodaux On a short
visit. We wish her pleasant time during
her soourn,